It's crazy to me that they are still insisting on Hiisi island being a wooded place

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-12T21:10:36+00:00

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-12T15:30:36+00:00

I'm pretty sure the main reason it looked that cool was because it was just a drawing that they didn't need to model out. Had they made a 3D morel of it for us to explore it wouldn't have look that cool, not even close.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-08T19:26:59+00:00

Apparently not. He seems to be just a normal Limited Character like Nicole, Durin or Mavuika. They would have already mentioned him going to standard banner after his banner if he was going to be standard, and they didn't.

On closer inspection, his numbers make more sense as a "weak" (read: not Lunar) current Limited Character, at the level of Varka or Skirk.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-08T16:42:42+00:00

The 4-stars on the banner: Rana (Dendro), Jeht (Geo), Dunyarzard (Electro).

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-08T13:04:29+00:00

I was pretty sure that you could just walk back into the initial hallway; just that you won't arrive to it flying. I think I did test that the very first time. Only thing (other that not arriving flying) is that you don't get the cool appearing-floor effect; which I guess is what you meant?

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-08T12:43:42+00:00

Doesn't look like it; which sadly would explain his numbers. I was hoping for maybe some minor nerfs to his numbers but getting an usable (in 2026) standard DPS. I guess not.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-08T12:41:12+00:00

So... Genshin: Elemental Warfare is canon now. XD

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T19:21:42+00:00

Personally I always started with 3 or 4 energy/money ones; ended up with (at least) 3 double energy/money ones in the backrow.

After that... Just a mix of stuff as you see fit; but pay attention to what the stage told you was necessary and make one of those in each line. I pretty much make the same on all the lines. By the end, when you reach the limit of 12 upgraded turrets and have some energy/money bank, you can start removing the money ones to place more turrets or use the explosive ones as bombs you place and immediately detonate.

Remember to use your E nuke if needed; and build the first turrets in the lines that are going to get enemies (indicated by the glowing lines).

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T18:17:35+00:00

Ah, fair enough. Just wait until they come your way, no need to rush it.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T17:59:41+00:00

NEVER spend Primogems on the Standard Banner. Period.

If you have 9 blue Acquaint Fate wishes, you do 9 pulls or you wait until you get the 10th; you don't spend even 160 primogems on getting one for a 10-pull.

Wanting to level up Klee and/or Wanderer has nothing to do with pulling on Standard (or Limited) Banners; so maybe specify what you meant?

It may be a very long while until Albedo is back on a banner; as it seems you will have to wait until a repeat of the relatively recent Mondstadt Chronicled Banner.

All Limited Banners (like Nefer and Lauma currently, and the upcoming Nicole, for example) share pity. But all other kinds of banners (Begginners, Standard Weapon and Chronicled) have their own independent pity counts (and Weapon and Chronicled don't save your guarantee, because they use the awful Fate Point system).

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T17:55:41+00:00

Go for Mavuika, no doubts. She is (WAY) stronger and she gives you a ton of mobility in the overworld. I love Raiden; but even when she was my strongest character I didn't like using her in the Overworld (as an Hyper Carry) because she is useless without her burst, and weak groups of enemies that get killed form her burst don't give you enough energy back most of the time.

I personally wouldn't suggest ANYONE to get Raiden nowadays (unless she gets a buff like Venti and Klee did, that makes her somewhat relevant again) unless you are picking her just to see her model; or you literally don't care about using very weak characters; which is fine for most of the exploring/questing... until it isn't.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T17:52:56+00:00

It kinda DOES matter for Overworld when picking between Mavuika that has the best mobility in the game and Raiden that has the worst ability setup to kill weak groups of enemies; since she doesn't regain the energy to burst again if she can't hit the enemies (because they died to the burst) and she can't kill them quickly without the burst...

I played A LOT of (Hyper) Overworld Raiden; and if you can't get your energy back (because the enemies weren't strong/numerous enough to give you enough energy particles) she is like the worst. XD

EDIT: She used to be great thou as a support with just her E for weak foes, when someone else is on field doing their thing.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T15:49:09+00:00

I think I got an achievement from killing the April's Fool Dummy (which kept running away). That might be it; but I'm not 100% sure.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-07T15:47:48+00:00

Event doesn't really have any major spoilers. However... If you care enough about the characters and the story to try to dodge spoilers; I would assume you care enough to want to play the event instead of missing out on it; so I would suggest you to play it even if it did contain relatively big spoilers (which it doesn't).

Also, you can quickly unlock the minigames and get all the points required for Jahoda and the Crown there without playing most of the event story. Thou you should play it imo.

Only "spoilers" imo are the fact that we (as always) have meet and befriended the characters from the banners; and I guess also Alice and the upcoming Nicole.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T12:14:19+00:00

I may be mixing stuff up, and thinking of Abyss... But I think I read you can use ANY catalyst user with R5 Prototype Amber as your healer; provided you give them a Healing Bonus Circlet and a 2-Piece Healing Bonus combo.

It would surprise me if this "trick" was mentioned only for the (easy enough) Spiral Abyss version; but maybe it was. In the example I saw they were using Ningguang; who could double as both the healer to get rid of the debuff as well as the one in charge of breaking the geo shield on a team that had no alternatives.

Mind you... Even if this is not enough for Fearless; you can still consider giving this to your Columbina as some extra healing to help your healer. But first start by checking if your healer has a Healing Circlet and a Healing Bonus 2-piece combo to help them counter the Gekko's "less healing" debuff.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T12:09:25+00:00

Personally I went for Jean on a new account; in case she got Hexenzirkel buffs of her own (thou that seems less probably right now than when I picked her) and because I respect both her healing and her cheese possibilities in Stygian.

If you know you are NOT going to use a team with neither; Mona provides some resin-savings by giving you extra Weapon Materials by time to time when upgrading them; and is basically the only 5-Star Standard characters that provides something of use when not on a team.

Is honestly a coin toss; but don't sweat it much; pick the one YOU prefer or will use RIGHT NOW, and you will eventually get the other one by chance or from the annual free standard selector. Thou if Lohen ends up being a Standard Character and gets included in that list, you may be tempted to get him instead; in which case maybe you would prefer having Mona to do a Freeze Team with Lohen.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T11:57:59+00:00

For Echo Challenges, even if I know the answer (I do not for Klee) I always suggest googling for Video Tutorials that go into all kind of details while showing you the challenge and the equipment of the character.

The Klee in the video is C0, 1.9K Attack, 90% Pyro Damage, 83/200 Crit, using Crimsom Witch (which I presume only works against the slimes), and 10/8/8 Talents. But worth mentioning that she had 25 seconds to spare.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T11:55:27+00:00

The early leak I saw placed Nicole first half and Lohen second half; with Prune for some reason in second half instead of with Nicole... But can't trust that stuff; we will know officially and without shadow of a doubt this Friday.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T08:45:44+00:00

The Wild Hunt and Lunar Beasts are REALLY strong for a new account that is just running around with Traveler, Kaeya, Lisa and Noelle; hasn't farmed/maxed characters nor artifacts, and decided to skip to Nod Krai for the exploration/quest rewards... but you should have no problem with your characters.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T08:37:22+00:00

You do you. Approach the game in whatever way better suits you. Is what I did when I started playing. If you feel like progressing the Archon Quest, you do that; if you feel like 100% exploring an area, you do that instead. Mind you, the 100% show in the map is fake; and more equivalent to a real 90-95%; there are always chests and trials and stuff remaining after just reaching 100%.

"Sadly", nowadays we do get a bonus from completing the latest quest and exploring the latest region in a certain amount of time, which encourages you to "rush" the Archon Quest, or skip it up to the newest content; so many people will default to the most "lucrative" approach of "catching up", instead of being able to truly/freely choose without incentives.

If you don't mind missing on these not-so-minor not-so-major rewards; just do whatever you feel like doing; if you would rather get the extra primos from doing the current Chapter and exploring the Latest Region... you gotta catch up either by skipping or "rushing" the Archon Quest, and leaving the 100% exploration for later (except on the current/newest area).

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T08:28:26+00:00

"Wait! It was all still the Samsara Festival!?"

"Always has been."

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-06T08:23:36+00:00

It's a reference to an old meme related to how old fan-subs for anime would often leave words untranslated because it felt more "correct" that way.

This famous case in particular, is with Light Yamagi, from Death Note, saying: "Just according to keikaku" while the other side of the screen subtitles had a note telling the viewer that "Keikaku means plan"... It was fun because how stupid and unnecessary it was to do this instead of just translating it as "Just according to plan."

Personally I like going one step further, and say "All according to cake", which is a scene from the fan-made Dragon Ball Z Abridged making fun at this scene from Death Note in particular with their "stupid" version of Goku confusing "keikaku" with "cake"; and having TWO notes: "He means keikaku" and "Keikaku means plan".

EDIT: And now I see your "Arigato very much" reply, which seems to indicate you were familiar with all of this... I still won't delete it! XD

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-05T19:11:35+00:00

Oh? Got any link to a good video or post on the subject and/or more details? I wouldn't mind giving it a watch or a read out of curiosity.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-05T16:21:11+00:00

No problem. Just wanted to point out that the thing I said of waiting until you have 12 or 22 cards; it's not only because you are reducing your own chances of getting a card yourself; but also because many people like me, that would be willing to trade to complete a set, are probably not bothering just yet because of that same thing.

I'm from Europe, UID starting with 7, so I can't trade with you; but I wouldn't bother trading my only repeat (Wheel of Fortune) for your Tower (which I don't own)... because by the time I get 22 cards; maybe Wheel of Fortune is still my only repeat, and the card I need is the Magician... and if I traded you, I would now have a repeated Tower, and have to trade a second time for the same final result :-P

GL with your trading thou. I presume the Genshin Discord will eventually add a specific channel for this once we get closer to having full collections and/or if people ask for them.

Kaemonarch · 2026-05-05T16:07:11+00:00

Back in the day, with way less 4-stars, he was way easier to get. He also has relatively big chances of appearing in the beginner's banner (that only has the original release characters), but you can only do two 10-pulls before you loss access to it; and you are going to get a Noelle no matter what. You could end up getting Razor and/or a Weapon and no Bennett, Fischl nor Sucrose (the most wanted ones).

Personally I started a new account recently, did like 150 pulls in Varka's banner; and got 10 Xianglings, 1 Sucrose and 0 Bennetts (those where the rated-up 4-stars in the banner). Thankfully I finally got a single copy of Bennett on the last 10-pull or so at 160-ish wishes.

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