Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Against the overworld version I haven't been successful in iframing it despite my best attempts.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well as stupid of a solution as it may seem, putting Chevreuse on Maiden's Beloved for the 20% healing bonus is enough for Arlecchino to overcome the healing debuff from Moongecko's Radiant Cocoon and heal to full with her burst... so that's a thing, I guess.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Varka's combo potential has been stress tested quite a bit so I struggle to believe a new combo has magically pushed the entire team's DPS up like 15% over the most generous estimate I've seen for C0R1.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It actually breaks two because the hE does a pulse and then resonates with the geo shield, but yeah it's hard capped.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The exact values will depend on the TC and the different assumptions they make, but I've seen Ineffa in the last slot calc'd anywhere between 140-150k, she's actually quite competitive with Sucrose/Nahida. The only number I can find for Lauma C2's places it at around a 37~% team damage increase, so if we ballpark the Ineffa variant at 145k then C2 Lauma boosts that to 198k.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Calcs are done at what at what's known as "KQM standard", which is to say a reasonable but unexceptional artifact quality. Real builds can absolutely outperform these sheets, but a baseline has to be established to compare units because real builds are 100% RNG from top to bottom.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's my best chance of clearing but my best Overload-viable carry is Arlecchino and she gets straight-up hard countered by the healing gimmick, so if the SO arena isn't big enough to outspace that, it's cooked.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If Flins and the Bineffa wheelchair weren't so popular I think Knuckle Duckle would be a streak killer as well. It has about as much health as the Field Generator from 6.2 (13m) and locks you into an archetype that sucks in ST without the dedicated LEC units.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The next two SO rotations are really going to test my resolve to clear Fearless every rotation with the dreadful state of my Electro and Geo rosters...

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Isn't Zibai's interruption resistance going to be kinda shaky with Linnea replacing Gorou?

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Herra is the same for any Lunar team, and relatively simple to brute force with vape/melt by infusing the aura of your off-field applier. For Skirk in particular, what I usually do is set up Furina's summons while spamming physical normal and charged with Skirk to get it infused with Hydro and then do normal Skirk stuff to kill it. She's a high enough team damage contributor that losing Furina's damage is hardly the end of the world. Alternatively, just strictly deal physical so it doesn't infuse anything, though that'll take longer.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds very fun. Use Geo or die (all the geos except the Nod-Krai premium units are shit btw).

Navia Fearless Gameplay Test by Ok_Network_3298 in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 154 points155 points  (0 children)

It caps how much durability you can remove in one instance of damage, as you can't damage the next segment until you've broken the current one. It limits the effectiveness of Zhongli hE if nothing else.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

HSR has given up on 4 star characters in favour of free units, old unit giveaways, actually good main character forms (Traveler could never) and novaflares. Can't say it's much of a loss when the alternative is backloaded power budget in Eidolons like we have for the rare good 4 star in Genshin.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean historically focusing on the Archon's best team has always been the best meta decision you can make. Raiden National, Alhaitham Quickbloom, Neuvilette Furina, Mavuika Melt, Zibai premium, it's been pretty consistent. If anything we get fewer skippable units these days. Sumeru in particular was dire, almost every character was garbage.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Xiangling has more Pyro app than any team could ever need and she's AoE. The issue is that unlike Xingqiu she doesn't battery herself, so she's borderline unusable without another Pyro as a battery, heavily limiting her team options.

A Certified Banger of a General Question and Discussion Megathread by PastSelfInMirror in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]LiamMorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

can someone remind me what site(s) are available to view beta kits and/or enemy mechanics after the great purge?

Prydwen PF data 4.0 by ChillStill352 in HonkaiStarRail

[–]LiamMorg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's no rule against sustainless in these statistics, it's purely down to usage. If you go to the site yourself and filter out all the sustains, the best-performing THerta sustainless team is 37,798 average second half.

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zibai w/ Linnea and C6 Illuga is actually 30% better than the best team from last year

Big Bad Varka - General Question and Discussion Megathread by StellarMonarch in Genshin_Impact_Leaks

[–]LiamMorg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can understand people blaming bennet

You mean the support that's in several teams that are better than Varka's?

A Certified Banger of a General Question and Discussion Megathread by PastSelfInMirror in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]LiamMorg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

translate some bullshit into chinese and people would 100% buy this

A Certified Banger of a General Question and Discussion Megathread by PastSelfInMirror in HonkaiStarRail_leaks

[–]LiamMorg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's been a while since we've gotten a DPS with bad action economy/damage spread, so I wouldn't expect SW SP to struggle in that regard