When it came out back in September 2020, Genshin Impact took the world by storm. Initially considered nothing more than a free-to-play Breath of the Wild clone, players and game reviewers alike have warmed up to its vast open world, addictive gameplay loops, and gacha features. The developers are also doing a great job in terms of supporting the game with frequent updates, and a roadmap for Genshin Impact's future development looks very promising.
Players looking to level up their characters will soon find out that some of the most important aspects of the game are frequent boss battles. These encounters yield rewards required to ascend each character to a higher level range. Depending on their Elemental specialization and other factors, each Genshin Impact character needs different ascension materials that get dropped by bosses. This is why it is crucial for players to frequently engage with all the bosses present in the game, and have a party setup that will make the fight as smooth and straightforward as possible.
Updated March 15, 2023, by Nahda Nabiilah: The ever-increasing number of characters in Genshin Impact is always accompanied by new bosses that provide the said characters' ascension materials. In general, the rule of thumb is that every new area would have at least one new boss. This pattern can be seen even as far as version 1.5, where the Cryo Hypostasis was added as a boss in Genshin Impact's 1.2 Dragonspine. Since the map of Teyvat is slowly expanding, it's no surprise that there are plenty more of these elite enemies in the open-world. Therefore, this article is updated to include short tips on how players can easily defeat each of the bosses.
22 Setekh Wenut
- Enemy's Weakness: Ranged hitter or large AoE hit
- Main DPS: Tighnari
- Support: Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara, Yae Miko
- Healer: None
Like the Ruin Serpent, the Setekh Wenut also spends its time underground, so it's best to not use units that rely on Elemental Burst like Xiao or Itto. The boss can be stunned by exploding the Windbite Bullets it summons. When the prompt appears, use Cryo, Hydro, Pyro, or Electro to hit the Bullets. For this task, players can either use a ranged-unit like Ganyu or Kujou Sara, or use characters that have a large AoE, like Raiden Shogun's Burst.
21 Dendro Hypostasis
- Enemy's Weakness: Dendro and Electro
- Main DPS: Raiden Shogun
- Support: Kujou Sara, Nahida
- Healer: Kuki Shinobu
Once its HP is low, the Dendro Hypostasis will attempt to revive itself. To stop this, players must hit the wilted plant with Dendro to revive it, then use Electro to activate it. It's possible to just hit the plant with Dendro, but the process will be much faster with Electro. Due to the need for a Dendro hit, it's best to use Nahida as Catalyst users can manipulate Element on their basic attack.
20 Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network
- Enemy's Weakness: Quicken and Electro
- Main DPS: Raiden Shogun
- Support: Nahida, Kujou Sara, Yae Miko
- Healer: None
The best way to beat the ASIMON is by utilizing the Quicken reaction. Raiden Shogun and Nahida are a great pair, especially if the two reach their C2. To beat the boss easily, once it turns invisible, players should look for its location and hit it with a Quicken reaction. If the enemy has a Quicken debuff, a visual cue of "electricity" will remain on the invisible boss, making it easier to find. Yae Miko's Fox Turret would often auto-aim at the invisible foe.
19 Aeonblight Drake
- Enemy's Weakness: One weak point on the head and two on the wings
- Main DPS: Nahida
- Support: Yelan, Nilou
- Healer: Yaoyao
Although often underestimated, Nilou Bloom team is actually immensely powerful and can beat the Aeonblight Drake before it even tries to fly. However, if for some reason players manage to do this feat, then it's recommended to bring a ranged unit to shoot the boss' weak point. This will cause the machine to fall from its flying state.
18 Jadeplume Terrorshroom
- Enemy's Weakness: None, but players can use either Pyro or Electro to weaken the boss
- Main DPS: Hu Tao or Raiden Shogun
- Support: Xingqiu, Xiangling, Bennett
- Healer: Bennett
There are generally three methods players can beat the Jadeplume Terrorshroom:
- Use Pyro to scorch the boss: The boss will spawn three smaller shrooms, which are not deadly but can be annoying
- Use Electro to hype the boss: The boss will be extremely powerful but will be stunned after performing a few attacks
- Don't use Pyro or Electro: The boss will remain in a normal state; deal damage normally to beat it.
17 Electro Regisvine
- Enemy's Weakness: Pyro, Cryo, and Dendro attack
- Main DPS: Ganyu, Tighnari, or Yoimiya
- Support: Zhongli
- Healer: Bennett
Electro Regisvine's weak point will start on the head, so it's best to bring a ranged character like Ganyu, Tighnari, or Yoimiya. The boss will also spawn a stamen on the battlefield each time it generates its weak point, which should be destroyed via an Elemental reaction. If the stamen isn't removed, once the boss moves its weak point, the two stamens will meet and create a deadly explosion.
16 Ruin Serpent
- Enemy's Weakness: Having surrounding Oozing Concretions removed while it's drawing power from it
- Main DPS: Non-Physical Ranged Character
- Support: Any
- Healer: Any
Ruin Serpent would spend a lot of time buried underground, so it's best to not use characters that require running around to reach the enemy. Players can use DPS like Ganyu or Tighnari for this job. Some sample team comps include Ganyu + Shenhe + Kazuha + Bennett or Fischl + Tighnari + Kujou Sara + Raiden Shogun.
The boss can be defeated without any special method, but if it ever tries to draw power from surrounding Oozing Concretions, players should use their Lumenstone Adjuvant to remove the filth, which will stun the boss.
15 Coral Defenders (Bathysmal Vishap Herd)
- Enemy's Weakness: None
- Main DPS: Hu Tao
- Support: Xingqiu, Yelan, or Zhongli
- Healer: Diona
The Coral Defender comes in pair, and they don't really have a weakness. Nevertheless, there are some things players can keep in mind before jumping into a fight with them:
- The boss would jump after finishing its first move at the beginning of the battle, so make sure to not waste Elemental Burst
- One of the Vishap would jump on the wall and support the other enemy from afar. Destroy the wall using heavy hits to disable the Vishap
- If one Vishap is defeated, the two will connect in the middle and shoot lasers. Be careful of this hit and use the opportunity to attack the other Vishap by going to the middle
14 Golden Wolflord
- Enemy's Weakness: Geo attack
- Main DPS: Ningguang
- Support: Xingqiu and Yelan or Zhongli
- Healer: Barbara
The key to defeating Golden Wolflord is having a Geo unit to defeat its Rifthound Skulls, which will remove the boss's shield. Any Element can do this job, but Geo is the most effective.
For DPS, Travelers need units that can do ranged attacks. Golden Wolflord will constantly fly out of melee reach, so a bow user like Ganyu or Catalyst unit like Ningguang is the best option. Other than that, players will also want a dedicated healer to deal with the Corrosion debuff. Barbara is amazing for this job.
13 Thunder Manifestation
- Enemy's Weakness: None
- Main DPS: Ganyu
- Support: Zhongli
- Healer: Diona
Just like the Golden Wolflord, this Electro boss is also very jumpy. So for main DPS, players should opt for either bow or catalyst character.
This boss constantly deals large Electro damage when it's enraged, so a shielder like Zhongli will go a long way. Meanwhile, for healers, players should avoid characters that apply Elements. For example, Barbara will cause Travelers to be Electro-Charged, while Bennett's Pyro self-application may cause constant Overload. Diona, on the other hand, is the safest healer for this boss.