Summary
- Mavuika is a new Pyro Archon in Genshin Impact 5.3, bringing powerful skills and a unique resource system.
- Her kit enables flexible gameplay with a Pyro-infused motorcycle for diverse combat strategies.
- Fans express concern over Mavuika's kit relying heavily on teammate interactions and unique mechanics.
Genshin Impact has officially revealed the complete kit for the upcoming Pyro Archon, Mavuika, who is scheduled to arrive in Version 5.3. Mavuika is one of three new playable units debuting in this Genshin Impact update, alongside the famous fortune-teller Citlali and a four-star unit named Lan Yan.
Overall, Genshin Impact Archons are typically the most popular characters, along with the Harbingers, as they are the focal point of each new story arc. While HoYoverse usually introduces Archons two updates after the release of a new major region, Mavuika's addition has been delayed by one update.
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HoYoverse's new Character Skill Showcase has revealed the complete skill description for Genshin Impact's upcoming Pyro Archon, Mavuika. She has been described as a flexible character who can switch between dealing damage on and off the battlefield. According to the post, Mavuika's Normal Attacks allow her to perform four consecutive claymore strikes. Her Elemental Skill, The Named Moment, has both a tap and hold variation, both of which enable her to enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Tapping the skill creates a field effect called Ring of Searing, which periodically attacks nearby enemies even if Mavuika leaves the field.
Genshin Impact 5.3: Mavuika Kit Explained
Holding Mavuika's Elemental Skill deploys the Flamestrider, a powerful Pyro-infused motorcycle. This transforms her Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, making them deal Nightsoul-aligned Pyro damage that cannot be overridden. While in this state, Mavuika's sprint becomes faster and she deals Pyro damage along her path. The motorcycle is highly versatile, functioning on almost any terrain, even allowing her to glide through the air in Genshin Impact.
Most of Mavuika's power lies in her Elemental Burst, Hour of Burning Skies. Activating this ability causes her to re-enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state. She uses the Flamestrider to unleash large amounts of AoE Pyro damage. While her burst is active, many of her actions do not consume Nightsoul Points. Unlike most Genshin Impact characters who rely on energy particles to fuel their bursts, Mavuika’s burst uses a unique resource called Fighting Spirit.
Fighting Spirit can be replenished when nearby party members consume Nightsoul Points or hit an enemy with a Normal Attack. Despite the Skill Showcase describing her as a flexible character, many fans disagree, especially when compared to previously released Archons. Players have expressed concerns that a significant part of her kit revolves around teammates benefiting from the Nightsoul Blessing, a mechanic exclusive to Natlan characters in Genshin Impact.
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
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
