Cracking the Hilichurl Code: A (Slightly Cynical) Guide to Lawachurl Domination and Hilichurl Trivia
So, you entered Teyvat and thought hilichurls were easy. Then, you met a Lawachurl. Those cute masks and silly dances turned threatening. Don’t worry, traveler! This isn’t a typical guide. We focus on how to not just survive, but actually defeat these big, grumpy hilichurl cousins.
Understanding the Lawachurl Menace
First, let’s set some rules. Lawachurls, also known as Hilichurl Chieftains, aren’t basic foes. They are champs in the hilichurl arena. Picture regular hilichurls as annoying pigeons, and Lawachurls as aggressive bears. They hit harder, are tankier, and dislike interruptions.
In the Lawachurl family, you will find variations with unique elemental traits. The two most common types are the Thunderhelm Lawachurl and Frostarm Lawachurl. Let’s examine how to face these giants because swinging your weapon blindly will only get you flattened like a pancake.
Thunderhelm Lawachurl: Shock and Awe, or Just Shock
The Thunderhelm Lawachurl is all about electricity. Meeting one feels like stepping into a poorly wired disco. They resist nearly everything, making direct attacks ineffective. The key? Overload their circuits, metaphorically speaking.
Bring along a Pyro or Hydro character. These elements cause the “exhausted state.” Think of it as the Lawachurl realizing its electricity bill is due. Once exhausted, the Thunderhelm Lawachurl weakens significantly. Your attacks finally do something. It’s like flipping a switch from “max annoying” to “slightly less annoying.”
Frostarm Lawachurl: Ice, Ice, Maybe Baby, Definitely Pain
Next is the Frostarm Lawachurl, usually found in the freezer section of Teyvat. These ice brutes hang out in Dragonspine. They come with frozen armor shields. Hacking away directly is futile. You’ll chip away, but likely run out of snacks and patience before success.
The smart play? Pyro or sword characters are your allies here. Fire melts ice. Sword characters excel at hitting things, including ice shields. Shatter that armor, and like the Thunderhelm variant, the Frostarm Lawachurl weakens. Think of it as thawing stubborn chicken – once thawed, it’s much easier to beat for loot.
In Dragonspine, watch out for a grumpy Frostarm Lawachurl named Ukko. He’s the VIP of the Dragonspine Lawachurl club, possibly with prime parking spots and countless frozen snacks. He’s just a tougher Frostarm Lawachurl, so use the same strategies, but pack extra healing items in case Ukko is cranky.
Hilichurl Health and the Curious Case of Wei
Now, let’s dive into some Hilichurl trivia. Knowledge is power and mildly entertaining at gatherings. A level 90 regular Hilichurl has a robust 24,354 HP. That’s more health than my will to do cardio on a Monday. These stats matter when facing hordes alongside their beefier Lawachurl cousins.
Then there’s the Unusual Hilichurl, nicknamed “Wei.” This isn’t your average gibberish-spouting mob. Wei is different. Encountering Wei is like finding a unicorn that throws cabbages at you. Theories suggest that when you find one Wei and “kindly encourage” it to leave, another appears nearby.
Here’s the twist: after defeating the second Wei, wait a whole 12 hours for another one to appear. If you are dedicated (or slightly obsessed), you can technically farm four Weis a day. Each Wei defeated grants you about 18 Adventure Rank EXP, capped at 10 times per 12 hours. It might not shoot you to Adventure Rank 60 overnight, but every bit counts.
Combat-wise, Wei is unique. While not attacking, Wei is easily influenced by crowd control. Vacuum fields can push and pull it like a toy. But when it strikes, it becomes an immovable object. Forget freezing, petrifying, or trapping it in Mona’s watery illusions. Wei is immune when on the offensive, as if it studied all player guides to become anti-meta.
Masks, Language, and the Existential Dread of Hilichurls
Let’s explore some lore because even hilichurl battles can get dull without context. Ever wonder why hilichurls wear masks? It’s not just fashion. They have memories of human faces. Their current reflections cause them distress. So, masks spare them from an existential crisis.
And what of their gibberish? Believe it or not, there’s a hilichurl language. During the Version 1.5 event “Mimi Tomo,” we received a hilichurl linguistics crash course. Remember those dialogue options: “Celi dada, Mimi nunu / Muhe ye / Ye dada!”? Stringing those together in any order has significance.
Resistance is Not Futile (It’s Actually Quite Useful)
Finally, here’s a pivotal combat tip for Lawachurls, hilichurls, and pretty much everything in Teyvat: Resistance (RES). In-game, it’s written as RES for brevity’s sake. Resistance reduces incoming damage of specific types. It’s vital to understand enemy resistances and tailor your team. This knowledge marks the difference between frustration and victory.
Lawachurls have resistances that often match their elemental type. So don’t take an Electro team to fight a Thunderhelm Lawachurl unless you want to see your damage numbers disappointingly weep.
So there you have it. Your comprehensive and hopefully not boring guide to dominating Lawachurls and delving into hilichurl arcana. Now go forth with knowledge and a scoop of cynicism and show those Lawachurls who’s boss! Maybe pack extra snacks too.
