Summary
- Genshin Impact unveils a new powerful five-star polearm for the upcoming Version 4.8 update.
- The polearm, Lumidouce Elegy, boosts ATK by 15% and increases damage by 18% when triggering Burning or dealing Dendro damage.
- While some players praise the weapon's aesthetics, others feel its passive effect may limit flexibility in combat scenarios.
Genshin Impact has officially revealed a new five-star polearm that will arrive on the second banner phase of Version 4.8. Similar to characters, Genshin Impact's weapons have different rarities, with five-star weapons usually being the most powerful. At the moment, there are five weapon types in the game, and each character can only carry one type of weapon.
Developer HoYoverse has previously confirmed that the second part of the update will introduce the long-awaited Dendro user from Fontaine, Emilie. The game's recent announcements also revealed that Genshin Impact 4.8 will be the last update of the Fontaine arc, after which a new region named Natlan will become unlocked.
A post by Genshin Impact's official Twitter account has revealed a new five-star polearm called Lumidouce Elegy, which will be featured on the game's Weapon banner during the second phase of Genshin Impact Version 4.8. HoYoverse's official announcements have revealed that the second banner cycle should arrive around August 6. The item will serve as the signature weapon for the upcoming five-star Dendro user, Emilie.
Genshin Impact Reveals Emilie's Signature Weapon Stats
- Weapon Type: Polearm
- Rarity: Five-star weapon
- Base Attack: 608
- Secondary stat: Crit Rate
- Secondary stat max. Value: 33.1%
- Passive: Increases ATK by 15%.
After the weapon holder triggers Burning on an enemy or deals Dendro damage to an opponent affected by Burning, the damage will increase by 18%. This effect has 2 stacks and lasts for 8 seconds. Once two stacks are obtained, the effect is refreshed and 12 Energy particles are restored. The passive effect can be triggered even if the character gets swapped out, meaning that this weapon will be a decent choice for off-field supports in Genshin Impact.
While many fans in the replies praise the weapon's design, claiming that it's probably the most beautiful polearm in Genshin Impact, others feel that its passive effect means that it won't be too flexible. Many players have been asking HoYoverse to rework the weapon so that its passive works on a couple of other elemental reactions besides Burning.
Despite being the first Dendro reaction present in the game, Burning is not too popular in Genshin Impact's current meta. It would not come as a surprise if HoYoverse decides to make some small adjustments to the polearm, considering that the company recently changed Emilie's kit in Genshin Impact to make her more viable. She is expected to be a powerful Dendro support who can dish out tons of damage even if she's not on the field, thanks to her Lumidouce Case effect.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
