Top Strategies to Defeat Thunder Manifestation
The Thunder Manifestation is the boss enemy for Day 1 of the Feast of the Departed Warriors event in Version 3.7, titled Descaling: Thundering Grief. To effectively defeat it, consider the following strategies:
- Utilize Ranged Characters: Ranged users like Bow or Catalyst characters can inflict damage from a distance, allowing easier dodging of the Thunder Manifestation’s attacks.
- Elemental Weakness: Use Cryo or Pyro DPS, as Electro is weak to Cryo. The Overloaded Reaction can also deal more damage. Characters such as Yoimiya, Ganyu, Klee, Yanfei, Aloy, and Amber are particularly effective.
- Indicators for Dodging: Watch for indicators on the ground before the Thunder Manifestation executes attacks like the Electro Cage or Sky Blast. This gives you a chance to dodge in advance.
- Adapt to Movement: The Thunder Manifestation is much nimbler than a typical world boss—it can zoom across the battlefield and cast electro skills rapidly. If you’re struggling to hit it, consider using characters like Yoimiya or Ganyu for a better chance.
- Preparation is Key: Confidence in dodging is critical, especially if you lack shield-providing characters. The Thunder Manifestation is vulnerable during its attacks, so capitalize on moments of vulnerability to strike.
- Handling Specific Attacks:
- The Electro Prism attack is a homing move that you should avoid rather than engage while being chased.
- For the Spinning Attack, which has a short wind-up, you can either dodge or tank it with shields.
- The Electro Wall attack consists of two electro lines coming from your sides. To avoid this, simply dash or use shields if you’re confident.
- Patience Over Aggression: Be patient; learn its attack patterns, keep your health intact while gradually chipping away at its HP. Attack from a distance and look for opportunities to dash behind it, particularly after it executes a big attack.
By employing these strategies and remaining vigilant, you should be able to overcome the Thunder Manifestation with greater ease!
Best Characters for Tackling Thunder Manifestation
The best characters for tackling Thunder Manifestation in Genshin Impact are:
- Ranged Characters: Bow and catalyst users are perfect for this fight as they can deal ranged damage, nullifying the boss’s Teleporting ability. Important ranged characters include:
- Yoimiya
- Ganyu
- Klee
- Yanfei
- Aloy
- Amber
- Elemental Recommendations: Pyro and Cryo characters are particularly effective against Thunder Manifestation due to the elemental weaknesses. Notable characters are:
- Ganyu
- Yoimiya
- Eula
- Kazuha
- Sucrose
- Yelan
- Xingqiu
- Free-to-Play Options: If you are looking for free-to-play characters, Yanfei is a solid choice.
- Attack Mechanics: The Thunder Manifestation is immune to Electro Damage. Its resistance statistics are:
- Physical: 10%
- Hydro: 10%
- Pyro: 10%
- Dendro: 10%
- Geo: 10%
- Cryo: 10%
- Anemo: 10%
- Battle Strategies: As an airborne enemy, the Thunder Manifestation sometimes flies up, making it easy to miss attacks with melee characters. Relying on ranged characters is crucial to effectively deal damage during the battle.
- General Advice: Avoid using an Electro character, as your opponent and its attacks are completely based on electricity. Using other elemental characters, especially Cryo and Pyro, will prove to be more useful in this fight.
Unlocking and Understanding Thunder Manifestation Mechanics
Overview
Thunder Manifestation is a Normal Boss challenge located at Amakumo Peak, Seirai Island, Inazuma. It is unlocked by completing the World Quest Series Seirai Stormchasers. This boss, similar to the Electro Hypostasis, is an entity of pure Electro energy, making it immune to all Electro attacks.
Battle Strategy
- The Thunder Manifestation remains a flying target but typically sticks low to the ground, allowing melee units to hit it.
- The boss’s fury increases if players get caught in sporadic shockwaves or upon reaching 75% of its health if not enraged.
- During this enraged state, the Thunder Manifestation unleashes more powerful attacks that deal massive damage if not dodged or shielded against.
- Recommended characters include Pyro or Cryo users, particularly bow or catalyst users, to attack from afar.
- In its passive state, it may unleash lightning strike probes and occasional shockwaves, which can be avoided to deplete its fury.
- Utilizing Geo characters can provide Crystallize to generate Electro shards, mitigating some damage from its attacks.
Accessibility and Importance
After reaching Inazuma, players are introduced to a range of bosses, including Thunder Manifestation, which must be challenged frequently for Storm Beads—valuable ascension materials for Kujou Sara and Raiden.
This boss is also part of the final quest chain in Seirai Stormchasers, making it essential for material acquisition.
Phases of Battle
The Thunder Manifestation has two phases. The first involves avoiding lightning strikes while chipping away at its HP. Players have noted it is less challenging compared to similar bosses, such as the Oceanid.
Recommended Team Composition
- Consider using Dendro characters like Nahida or Alhaitham to trigger Dendro reactions.
- Cryo or Pyro DPS is advisable, as Electro is weak to Cryo.
- The Overloaded Reaction can deal significant damage against the boss.
- Co-op play and preparation with food buffs and character abilities are also suggested.
Conclusion
To effectively battle the Thunder Manifestation, players need to be well-prepared by understanding its attacks, abilities, and counter strategies. Success against this boss requires a coordinated team effort.
