Aliosha Build Guide: ER, Weapons, Artifacts & Teams

What Aliosha Actually Does

Aliosha is a 4-star Electro Polearm character from Snezhnaya. He ascends with Energy Recharge (26.67% at level 90) and fills one role: off-field Electro support for Stellar Conduct teams.

His kit has two moving parts. The Skill (Thunderbolt Strike) hits enemies and marks them with Hunter's Mark for 15 seconds. The Burst (Hunter's Advance) summons his hunting hound Tugarin, who attacks every 2 seconds, deals Electro damage, and activates the mark — granting an ATK% buff to the active character.

The catch: at C0, the mark only activates when Tugarin attacks a marked enemy during his Burst. If you use Skill then Burst without a normal attack combo in between, the mark doesn't proc. This is the central tension of his kit at C0 — you need field time on a support character to make his buff work.

Kit Breakdown

Elemental Skill — Thunderbolt Strike

Property	Value
Cooldown	15s
Particles	5 Electro (instant on hit)
Tap vs Hold	Tap: single target. Hold: cone AoE (slower)
Mark applied	15s Hunter's Mark on hit

Tap is the default. Hold only when facing multiple enemies and you have the field time. Both generate 5 Electro particles — one of the better particle outputs for a 4-star support.

Elemental Burst — Hunter's Advance

Property	Value
Energy Cost	70
Cooldown	18s
Duration	14s (C2: 20s)
Effect	Taunts enemies + AoE Electro every 2s
Tugarin attacks	Every 2s, applies Hunter's Mark (C2+), heals (C4+)

The 4-second downtime between Burst end (14s) and cooldown ready (18s) is manageable. With C2, the 20s duration matches the 18s cooldown — permanent uptime.

Passives

A1 — Tugarin heals. Each Tugarin attack restores HP to the active character. The healing is modest but adds up over 14 seconds of continuous attacks.

A4 — ER-to-Damage conversion. Aliosha's Skill and Burst damage increase by 0.35% per 1% Energy Recharge. Maximum 70% bonus at 200% ER. This is a meaningful damage boost — at 200% ER, his personal damage jumps significantly.

The C0 Problem

At C0, Aliosha's buff activation requires a specific sequence: apply mark with Skill, then have Tugarin attack the marked enemy during Burst. The problem is that Tugarin only applies the mark starting at C2. At C0, you need to use a normal attack combo to trigger the mark before using Burst.

This means your rotation looks like: Skill → normal attack combo (to proc mark) → Burst → swap to DPS. That's 3-4 seconds of field time on a support character whose entire job is to buff someone else.

Every content creator who's covered Aliosha mentions this. It's not a niche complaint — it's the defining problem of his C0 gameplay. The fix comes at C2, where Tugarin applies the mark automatically.

Constellations

C1 — Frostvale Thunderclap

When any party member triggers an Electro reaction, Aliosha recovers 15 Energy. Internal cooldown: 18 seconds. This is a flat energy refund — it ignores his ER multiplier, making it one of the most efficient energy sources in the game. Reduces his ER requirements from ~160-180% to ~110-150% with Favonius Lance.

C2 — Howl From Afar

Burst duration increases from 14s to 20s. Tugarin now applies Hunter's Mark before attacking. This is the constellation that fixes his kit — no more normal attack combos, permanent mark uptime, and the buff duration matches the cooldown. If you're using Aliosha, C2 is the minimum target.

C3 — Friendly Call

+3 Skill levels. Increases the ATK% buff from Hunter's Mark. At talent level 13, the buff reaches approximately 25% ATK.

C4 — Harvest the Spoils

Tugarin's attacks now heal the lowest HP party member for 60% of Aliosha's ATK. This turns him from a minor healer into a reliable one — Tugarin attacks every 2 seconds for 14-20 seconds, so you're looking at 7-10 healing procs per Burst.

C5 — When the Nightbird Falls Silent

+3 Burst levels. Minor personal damage increase.

C6 — Standard Reclaimed

Hunter's Mark can now stack twice. At 2 stacks, the active character gains an additional 100 Elemental Mastery. This doubles his ATK buff and adds a significant EM buff — the difference between "decent support" and "best-in-slot for Stellar Conduct." C6 is where Aliosha becomes genuinely strong.

Build

Weapons

Weapon	Why
Favonius Lance	Best general option. ER substat + white particles for the entire team. Solves energy for everyone.
Frostbreath (BP)	Gives ATK to Aliosha + flat energy to party on Cryo/Hydro reactions. Stellar Conduct is Cryo-related — triggers the passive. Requires consistent Stellar Conduct procs.

Any ER weapon works. Favonius Lance is the default recommendation — it's unconditional and benefits the whole team.

Artifacts

Set	When to use
4pc Noblesse Oblige	Default. 20% ATK team buff after Burst. Ideal when another support holds 4pc Furnace.
4pc Furnace (new 7.0 set)	50% Stellar Conduct DMG bonus. Use when no one else on the team holds it. Requires Aliosha to trigger Stellar Conduct.

Main Stats

• Sands: Energy Recharge (safe) or ATK% (more personal damage/healing)
• Goblet: Electro DMG (personal damage) or ATK% (healing)
• Circlet: Crit Rate (especially with Favonius Lance)

Sub Stats Priority

Energy Recharge → Crit Rate → ATK%

ER Requirements

Scenario	ER Needed
Favonius Lance + C1 + Electro teammate	110-130%
Favonius Lance + C1, no Electro teammate	130-150%
Without C1	160-180%
Stygian Onslaught (safe build)	200%+

Teams

Aliosha is a Stellar Conduct support. He does not enable Stellar Conduct himself — you need Sandrone, Odette, or Cryo Traveler for that. His role is to buff the on-fielder and provide off-field Electro application.

Sandrone / Yae / Odette / Aliosha

One of Sandrone's highest-ER-comfort team comps. C6 Aliosha competes with Escoffier, C6 Qiqi, and Sucrose for the last slot. Without C6, C6 Beidou or C6 Diona deal more team damage.

Sandrone / Odette / Aliosha / C6 Beidou

Yae-less alternative. C6 Aliosha + Odette covers the off-field roles. Beidou adds damage and damage reduction. Works well if you don't have Yae.

With Cryo Traveler

Cryo Traveler's short cooldowns favor 15-second rotations, but Aliosha's Burst has an 18s cooldown. You can extend rotations or burst every other rotation with C2. Usable but not optimal — Chevreuse or Sucrose are simpler picks here.

With Neuvillette (Stellar Conduct)

Aliosha is a usable support but not ideal. Neuvillette wants to control his own HP, and Aliosha's healing interferes with that. Shielders like Nicole or C6 Beidou are better here.

ER QuickCalc Results

Use the ER calculator to find exact breakpoints for your specific team and rotation. Aliosha's 70-cost Burst with 18s cooldown makes him moderately ER-hungry — but C1 and Favonius Lance bring him in line with other 4-star supports.

Check his full stat page at /characters/alyosha for ascension materials, talent scaling, and constellation details.

The Verdict

Aliosha is a functional Stellar Conduct support who gets significantly better with constellations. At C0, his mark activation is clunky and his buff is modest. At C2, the clunk disappears. At C6, he becomes one of the best options for the role.

The free copy from the Snezhnaya story gives you C0. Getting to C6 requires pulling on banners — and with more Electro characters coming in Snezhnaya, his spot may not be permanent.

Build him if: you run Stellar Conduct teams and don't have Escoffier, C6 Qiqi, or Sucrose available. He's particularly valuable in Sandrone teams if you lack Yae.

Skip if: you already have C6 Beidou, C6 Diona, or other established Electro supports. At C0, they'll generally outperform him.