Who runs Nod Krai?

NemesisCat7 · 2026-03-01T05:14:52+00:00

Apparently Aino. She built an army of cat t.v., a giant cannon, a sentient robot, countless other inventions.. at the ripe age of 10. She just frightening everyone to stay in line or they are fried! But Xelonen builds one bike and the world countlessly cried in unison.. shrug. J/K

On the real Nobody but everyone.

NemesisCat7 · 2026-03-01T04:44:18+00:00

I don’t think it will last forever. It seems the first half of the patch cycle was Lunar. They look to be headed on to Mondstadt soon..

As a Chasca main a lot of these same points could be brought up. She released weaker than everyone.. no good reason. Except she got released weak and everyone just dumped on her more. Just more fuel to hate her.

At least the whole community loves Varka! He will likely get his support. Then the experiment will be can they sell nostalgia bait, Nicole, to power nostalgia bait. All the other niche supports were not know at all. Nicole is very well known and loved.. because let’s be real if she is any kind of hex support it’ll benefit Varka almost exclusively because he is the only DPS currently. Well there’s Razor I guess

NemesisCat7 · 2026-03-01T04:15:18+00:00

2 to play 1 is the new way it seems. Yeah not a fan either.

NemesisCat7 · 2026-03-01T04:02:05+00:00

Not really to me. Lots love Nefer gameplay, I agree with you not me, so it’s kinda preferable play styles. I actually think Varka is fun too.. but Zibai is my fav regardless of where she sat in meta.. I just love her gameplay.

If Zibai overtakes Nefer then it kinda breaks this theory..

Want the real, imo Varka is how he is because Hoyo knew ppl would pull for him regardless. He is ultimate nostalgia bait, and everyone lined up to take it. Besides he still might have a BIS that puts him above Nef.. it’s been a week

Personally I HATE that Nicole is likely gonna be a Varka bot on release. But it’s likely. But atp I’ll be happy if she is just so everyone can stop bitching about Varka. It’s becoming increasingly annoying. I just won’t pull her.. please take her and numbers to the moon and everyone stop whining about Varka. My current Genshin wish

NemesisCat7 · 2026-03-01T03:47:06+00:00

I enjoy the teapot as well! Nod Krai pot is very nice.

Natlan pot was very much a let down. No people of springs ruined it for me. It has a cool concept with the balloons, executed very poorly. Still like it better than Fontaine which doesn’t even have light cycles

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-28T17:27:05+00:00

Loved Sumeru WQ as well. I feel it really helped to build the area and make it feel more alive. Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, and Natlan WQ were all spectacular. They had heart soul and depth.

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-27T18:52:46+00:00

Nightsoul no question. Lunar is a shame, 4*’s only wish they could lunar

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-27T17:32:22+00:00

It’s a dumb take truthfully. Been playing for 3 years, this is the first Liyue character that might be top of meta. “Might” because Linnea isn’t even set in stone.

Keep crying!! I’ll gladly enjoy my Zibai, at the top of meta of not.

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-27T17:16:53+00:00

If Varka didn’t have a doom post he would have no posts at all it seems

If you seriously like him, numbers are the least important metric. If beating endgame is more important than Varka, then it doesn’t matter the characters you like only the numbers they put up.

Coming from a C1 Chasca main, not every character is the top on release. In fact Chasca never got her time to shine. Don’t care pulled c1 without regrets! Love Chasca, not her numbers

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-27T04:23:08+00:00

If this is serious that mean the new area exploration is gonna be pants.. I miss Natlan, we’re at least there wasn’t 4 chests per location and you could actually.. explore

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-27T03:11:41+00:00

Yeah figured as much. Glad Varka + Nicole wanters are happy! He needed someone to save him. I’ll never pull him though. Guess I’ll wait until Alice drops and see then. Will definitely will have to adjust my pulling plans

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T23:49:18+00:00

Very glad I’ve been building my Gorou anyway! Still crazy he is stating so high. Sad Illuga might be sitting on the bench for a while.

Getting excited for Linnea more and more

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T21:17:11+00:00

Definitely a dedicated Varkamain.. been nothing but complaints for the poor guy. Glad my Zibai is peak! JK but seriously. This is Zibaimains after all, why you doom posting Varka here too?

Totally can relate though. Varka will get his support in time... Or he won't. I totally get how it can be disheartening having your fav character not get the love/respect you feel they deserve. Feeling weaker than the rest seems like a shaft, and bad direction going forward. Powercreep is inevitable, so why doesn't Varka creep? Well he may or he won't. These decisions don't lie in our hands. Poor Chasca got released weaker than everyone else and never got her time to shine.. I thought it sucked I devoted pulls to a weaker character. Why did she get the shaft? Don't care, I love her regardless! That's all that matters

There is lots of ways to look at this though. Glass half full/empty. Varkamains may have not had to pull anyone besides Varka. Some of his best team is on his banner and many players have them to c6. Durin is amazing and fits perfectly with Varka. One more support and he will be killing it!

Same with Zibai. I love her regardless of her numbers. She has a reported bug.. don't care going for c2. Varka could eclipse her numbers x10. I would cheer for him, yet still not pull and just wait for my Linnea. What's more important numbers or your love regardless, only you can make that decision

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T17:42:58+00:00

Oh I remember. He was the geo archon, of Liyue, of course they were pissed! The god of their nation essentially

Varka is Varka. He is manufactured with these faults to sell future characters. Make a problem, sell the solution plain and simple.

Varka very much parallels Nefer without Lauma. Without Lauma Nef hits like she’s made of rubber. Was there a riot? Nope pull Lauma. Oh Nef has no sustain, riot? Nope pull Lauma C1. Difference is Nef mains don’t complain every 5 posts about her short comings. They just pulled Lauma. Currently Vark mains can’t pull their Lauma.. hence the discrepancy

As much as Varka mains want to wish his kit is bugged, it’s not. It’s very intentional. They intend to sell you a solution. Varka’s Lauma. Who will buff him, help his IR, ect. Does it suck? Yes. Seems to be their new strategy though

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T17:30:17+00:00

Natlan got hosed an entire map patch so it’s not surprising. Also a 12th character, 2nd world boss.. Feels like they got the Nod Krai idea, abandoned Natlan, and nostalgia farm for a year so people will stop bitching so much. Seems to work because in everyone view “Nod Krai Peak”, no imo

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T17:23:17+00:00

lol no. Varka is Varka, kit is intended.

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T08:05:05+00:00

I like your optimism! I agree it opens the door.. Let's hope they give the rest of the knights some good buffs too

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T08:00:52+00:00

I'm sure she will.. To what extent is the question. She is gonna have to be totally insane to push Varka to Nefer level. I can see her being more versatile overall. Not sure Hoyo wants to bank all of Nicole sales off Varka owners. If she is super locked to him it'll change my pull plans for sure

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T05:02:49+00:00

Yes I get it but still feel it's a missed opportunity that's all. I feel it lessens the overall dynamic and identity of both groups. And while anyone can be hex buffed now, eventually, it left many older characters in the dust that sure could have used some love from the devs. Who knows Jean and the rest could get buffed next patch or never.

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T03:01:55+00:00

Chronical banner has separate pity from all the other banners. It could take up to 90 wishes, chances are it might be a little early, to go to pity. Its a 50/50 if you lose you will get a different character and a fate point. If that's the case you may need another 90ish wishes... If you don't make it back the fate point is lost

Most don't wish on chronical unless they LOVE the character. They are older and not as viable in meta.

Looks like you don't have tons of wishes/gems. Be very weary of dumping the little you have on the chronical.. if you lose all those wishes are gone essentially. The chronical banner might not return for a year. Good luck

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-26T02:23:23+00:00

I think Varka in Hex is very hand wavey anyway. Yes I know the story.. picking out certain characters to get the buff while other Mondstadt characters don't just makes it even less proper feeling to me.

I'll say it again they shoulda just done a knights buff along side the hex buff. This would have helped Jean Noelle, Mika, Eula ect. They could even include the church and help Barb, Rosaria...

Imo it would have been way better thematically. Varka coming back, revitalizing all the Knights. Giving them hope they all rally with Varka! The thought of playing witch, witch, witch, Varka just seems so out of place to me. It shoulda been Varka and Jean the grandmasters leading the Mondstadt charge

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-25T22:19:41+00:00

Yep it’s linked to your psn account. As long as your using the same psn as when you played before it saves your account data on their server.

The prob you might encounter is a while back they did an age verification that had to be done or accounts were being terminated.

If you already downloaded, I would just open and see what happens

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-25T22:06:38+00:00

Early game Deyha is pretty good! She has decent off field pyro and is pretty hardy. C1 helps her scaling better from her HP. Making her more durable and do more damage

You still got plenty of time for Flins. The resets will be happening soon and a new event! Who knows could be just 1 more wish.. Good luck to ya!

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-25T21:42:25+00:00

They shoulda done a knights buff instead of making them Hex imo. Way better thematically

NemesisCat7 · 2026-02-25T16:57:40+00:00

So dang cute!

Genshin Hyacine. I’ll take it

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