How To Defeat A Fatui Skirmisher In Genshin Impact: 14 Steps

While all Fatui Skirmishers can take damage while their shields are active, they will experience a 90% damage reduction, so you should break the shield first.

  1. Step 1 Use Pyro to break a Cryogunner's shield. 1 Use Pyro to break a Cryogunner's shield. While you can use any element except Cryo to break the shield, Pyro requires the fewest hits. Breaking the shield will disable the Cryogunner for 10-15 seconds.
  2. Step 2 Use Cryo to break an Electrohammer's shield. 2 Use Cryo to break an Electrohammer's shield. While you can use any element except Electro to break the shield, Cryo requires the fewest hits. Breaking the shield will disable the Cryogunner for 10-15 seconds.
  3. Step 3 Use Electro to break a Hydrogunner's shield. 3 Use Electro to break a Hydrogunner's shield. While you can use any element except Hydro to break the shield, Electro requires the fewest hits. Breaking the shield will disable the Hydrogunner for 10-15 seconds.
  4. Step 4 Use Hydro to break a Pyroslinger's shield. 4 Use Hydro to break a Pyroslinger's shield. While you can use any element except Pyro to break the shield, Hydro requires the fewest hits. Breaking the shield will disable the Pyrogunner for 10-15 seconds.
  5. Step 5 Use Geo or claymore attacks to break a Geochanter's shield. 5 Use Geo or claymore attacks to break a Geochanter's shield. The Geochanter's shield only takes damage from Geo or claymore attacks. These hits will break the Geochanter's shield and disable the Geochanter for 10-15 seconds.
  6. Step 6 Infuse the Anemoboxer's shield with any element except Anemo or Geo to break it. 6 Infuse the Anemoboxer's shield with any element except Anemo or Geo to break it. The Anemoboxer will reflect the damage immediately back at your character, so run after doing so to avoid taking damage.
  7. Step 7 Use elemental reactions to defeat the Fatui Skirmishers. 7 Use elemental reactions to defeat the Fatui Skirmishers. While you can defeat them in any order, it is a good idea to defeat certain enemies first before defeating others.
    • Start by tackling the Hydrogunner if present. This enemy will be a big hindrance as they will continuously regenerate the HP of its allies as well as provide them with an attack boost.
    • Next, tackle the Anemoboxer, then the Geochanter, if present. These will provide protection to their allies, reducing their damage input and potentially reflecting the damage back at you.
    • Finally, defeat the Cryogunner, Pyroslinger, and Electrohammer, in any order, if present. These will be much easier once they cannot be provided protection or healed.
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