Genshin Impact: Every Element Counter For Boss Fights - Game Rant

Boss encounters are a staple for high-level play within the world of Genshin Impact, especially when playing Genshin Impact in co-op. Taking these enemies on can be incredibly difficult, even with a full team of players, and will require a fair amount of coordination and planning before even stepping into the arena. And the most important thing that players can do before beginning a boss encounter with their friends is to decide what Elements they need to bring with them.

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Updated November 23 2021, by Scott Vengel: Genshin Impact has come a long way since its inception over a year ago. Each update offers something new for players to explore, from new features to new storylines and quests to complete. Even more so, each update offers more playable characters and opponents to defeat in the overworld. Since its launch back in September 2020, Genshin Impact has increased its boss count exponentially, with Inazuma offering more enemies than any other region before it. As such, this article will be updated to include information on boss fights in Genshin Impact that were not in the initial release.

Genshin Impact Elemental Weakness Chart

Players that are familiar with Genshin Impact know that Elements play a huge role within the game's combat, and as such should be the first thing they should consider before hopping into a major boss fight. By combining different Elemental types together, Elemental Reactions occur causing major damage to the target. For example, using an Electro ability on an enemy affected by Hydro will cause them to become Electro-Charged, dealing constant Electro damage over time.

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While it might be difficult for Genshin Impact beginners to determine what exactly each Reaction does, it's worth pointing out that any Reaction that players can provoke will be helpful in the heat of combat. The easiest way to remember what types of Reactions will occur is to think about how these Elements would work in real life. Fire will melt ice, water will conduct electricity, and water will vaporize fire.

There is one more item in boss battles: the role of Anemo and Geo characters. While these characters are neutral to all of the Elements, their abilities are by far the most versatile. Anmo characters (like the starting character and Venti) provide the Swirl Reaction, attaching themselves to the first Element they come in contact with and spreading it around the battlefield to provide more opportunities for devastating Reactions.

Geo characters (like Noelle and Ningguang) can create the Crystalize Reaction, taking the first Element it touches and creating an Elemental Shield for themselves and allies, allowing them to take less damage from the corresponding Element. So having a pocket Anemo or Geo character in a party could come in clutch in these encounters. Now with all of this being said, here are the current weeklies and field bosses, what Element they champion, and what the best counters for them are.

Weekly Boss Stormterror Dvalin Elemental Counters

Dvalin, the massive Stormterror dragon that players see with Venti at the beginning of Genshin Impact, is one of the weekly bosses that resets every Monday at 4 AM server. This mighty dragon is not an easy boss to defeat, mostly because it is an Anemo enemy without a real elemental weakness. This means that any combination of characters can be used, but it also means that no characters have a strict advantage. There is some strategy in the fight, however; here are some suggestions for party makeup.

• Element - Anemo
• Weakness - None
• Pyro, Hydro, or Electro DPS characters with high burst damage can help bring down Dvalin's shield
• Players should bring a support character for healing
• Ranged damage is the best against the Stormterror

Weekly Boss Lupus Boreas Elemental Counters

Lupus Boreas is an icy wolf that is one of the four winds of Mondstadt. This icy boss is also called Andrius Dominator of Wolves or the Wolf of the North. The wolf is located in Wolvendom, Windwail Highland, Mondstadt, and will need one of several Elements to even deal damage to it.

• Element - Cryo
• Weakness - Pyro, Electro, and Geo
• Pyro, Electro, and Geo characters will be needed to deal any damage to Lupus
• Cryo and Anemo characters cannot damage this boss but may be brought for support

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Weekly Boss Childe Elemental Counters

Unlike most of the other weekly bosses found in Genshin Impact, Childe does not have a wipe mechanic for players that take too long to kill him. This means that players have the opportunity to slowly break down his defenses while building their own. This unique situation means players can bring along more support units than usual to help protect their team from attacks.

• Element - Hydro and Electro
• Weakness - Pyro and Cryo
• Bring a character that can generate shields, like Genshin Impact's Noelle or Diona
• Pyro and Cryo DPS for elemental counter
• Ranged healer

Weekly Boss Azhdaha Elemental Counters

Azhdaha is a weekly boss located in Nantianmen, Minlin, Liyue. He is an interesting and difficult character to fight, mostly because it constantly rotates with the Element it is infused with as the fight continues. Players will want to have a diverse lineup to counter whatever this critter throws at them.

• Element - Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, or Electro, or a combination of two of those elements
• Weakness - None
• Xiao is the best character to bring along, as she can deal damage no matter what phase Azhdaha is in.
• Diluc , Hu Tao , Klee , and Ganyu all are matched for a close second
• Ranged attacker
• Healer

Weekly Boss La Signora Elemental Counters

La Signora was added to Genshin Impact after the conclusion of Inazuma's arc in the story. Located in Tenshukaku, Inazuma City, she offers an interesting combination of Pyro and Cryo mechanics. Players should prepare to counter these elements, in addition to balancing Sheer Cold and Blazing Heat squares which will appear during the fight.

• Element - Pyro, and Cryo
• Weakness - Hydro, Cryo, and Pyro
• Bringing a ranged fighter will mean a lot
• Don't rely on only a Pyro or Cryo DPS
• Healers and shield users will make the fight easier
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Field Boss Geo Hypostasis Elemental Counters

Now onto the best builds for the field bosses of Genshin Impact. Field bosses are slow-to-respawn creatures that appear in fixed places on Teyvat's map. These first few will be Elemental Hypostasis bosses, which can also come in "Pure" Hypostasis form, making them an event boss. The first is Geo Hypostasis, an earth-powered boss that can be found in Guyun Stone Forest in Liyue.

• Element - Geo
• Weakness - Geo
• Any Geo character or character with a Claymore is recommended

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Field Boss Anemo Hypostasis Elemental Counters

Much like its Geo cousin, the Anemo Hypostasis is a field boss that also is in its Pure form, making it an Event boss. Either way, the wind is a difficult element to counter. This boss is located near the ancient windy city of Mondstadt.

• Element - Anemo
• Weakness - None
• Any fast-moving character is good for this fight
• Players should learn the attacks, figuring out how to dodge each, then defeating this enemy is pretty easy.

Field Boss Electro Hypostasis Elemental Counters

This electro boss is also found in Mondstadt, and it is also a fairly easy fight once players learn the cube's attacks.

• Element - Electro
• Weakness - Pyro
• Bring a Geo character to break pillars
• Learn attacks and dodges to avoid damage

Field Boss Cryo Hypostasis Elemental Counters

The fourth of the six cube bosses is Cryo Hypostasis. This icy cube is decorated with pale blue snowflakes, making it look rather harmless, but its Cryo attacks can leave players out in the cold. Not only does this boss accelerate the speed of Sheer Cold damage the party, but it can also heal itself. Getting rid of this cube as quickly as possible with fire is the best way to defeat it.

• Element - Cryo
• Weakness - Pyro
• This cube is completely immune to Cryo damage, but it can be melted by Pyro characters
• Superconduct is not a good reaction to aim for in the fight
• Players should level up the Frostbearing Tree and make a Genshin Impact Warming Bottle if they can before the fight