As we continue to pursue the world of “Genshin Impact“, version 5.5 has arrived as scheduled, adding more colors to this land full of mystery and adventure. With the appearance of the new characters Varesha and Ianshan, the composition of the entire card pool has also undergone subtle changes. This time, we are not only getting powerful characters and relics, but also seeing a new life form and way of thinking in the world of “Genshin Impact”. What kind of combat experience can the arrival of the two new characters bring to the players? What hidden meanings can we read about the character settings? Let us walk into the meaning and challenges behind this version together.
Varesha’s impulse and loneliness: an independent soul under thunder
Varesha is a brand new five-star character, a user of thunder attribute magic tools, who is good at causing devastating damage to the enemy through powerful falling attacks. Her setting is quite unique, not only because of her unique identity as a “big eater”, but also because of the “loneliness and challenge” she embodies. As a member of Teteokan, Varesha’s name is destined to be closely linked to an uninhibited lifestyle. And her performance in the big eater competition is also a symbol of her strong and independent spirit.
However, Varesha shows not only the ability to eat, but also her violent aesthetics. The way she fights against strong enemies in battle is straightforward and straightforward, as if her way of responding to all constraints and pressures is to break through with more powerful forces. Behind this setting may be a hint of a reaction of modern people when facing social and life difficulties: using extreme means to fill the inner emptiness and helplessness. Perhaps just like her “exaggerated” performance in eating, this identity of a “big eater” also symbolizes that she obtains a certain inner balance through external stimulation. However, can such satisfaction really cure her loneliness and difficulties?
In the battle of Varesa, we saw a deep-level “struggle” – she did not win through clever wisdom or strategy, but relied on her own thunderous power to quickly strike the enemy. Her skill mechanism revolves around the “Night Soul Points” and “Fiery Passion” states, which allows her to show overwhelming power in battle. Her falling attack is not only a manifestation of damage, but also a catharsis of her inner loneliness, a release beyond the norm.
Ianshan: A rational and calm warrior
In sharp contrast to Varesa is Ianshan, a four-star thunder attribute long-handled weapon character. Her fighting style is more calm and rational, focusing on teamwork and strategic scheduling, and her skills also focus more on supporting teammates and controlling the rhythm of battle. Ianshan’s setting makes her a very typical “rational” character, and her battle depends on the judgment and grasp of the situation. As her exclusive equipment, the kinetic energy ruler gives her a powerful attack power bonus, and can dynamically adjust her output according to the movement trajectory of the team members and Ianshan’s Night Soul Points. This design makes her role in the team more diverse. She is not only a warrior, but also a tactician, calmly creating favorable conditions for teammates on the battlefield.
Her skill mechanism also reflects her rational side. Through the role of the kinetic energy scale, Ianshan can enhance the attack power of teammates in real time, and her own attack power bonus will be adjusted according to her Night Soul points. Her skill is not just a simple damage increase, but also a precise regulation based on the rhythm of the battle, similar to the core command of a team. Ianshan’s every step seems to be accurately calculated, weighing the pros and cons and risks, and looking for the best combat plan. This calmness and rationality may be the reason why she can stabilize the overall situation in the complex battle.
However, is there some unknown emotional gap hidden behind Ianshan? Her rationality and wisdom may be an emotional defense line to prevent herself from falling into an emotional vortex that she cannot extricate herself from. Her kinetic energy scale constantly records the action trajectory of the team members, and may also imply her precise calculation and control of interpersonal relationships. In her eyes, it seems that every detail needs to be analyzed calmly, and all emotional fluctuations beyond the scope of rationality must be carefully suppressed. This rationality contains a high degree of self-control of one’s own emotions.
Characters and Relics: Dancing with Challenges
In addition to the addition of new characters, two new sets of relic sets are also launched in version 5.5: “Long Night Oath” and “Deep Corridor Finale”. These relics provide more abundant choices for the output and combat strategies of the characters, allowing players to have more ways to match when dealing with various battles.
The “Long Night Oath” set of relics is particularly suitable for characters who need to rely on falling attacks, such as Varesha. Its effect not only increases the damage of falling attacks, but also increases the continuous damage of falling attacks after hitting the enemy. For characters like Varesha who rely on falling attacks to show extreme damage, this is undoubtedly a powerful bonus.
“Deep Corridor Finale” provides a huge bonus for characters using ice elements, and is particularly suitable for lineups like ice-attribute characters. Its effect is to significantly increase the damage of normal attacks and elemental bursts when the elemental energy is zero, which provides new tactical possibilities for players who like high burst and high damage.
The launch of these new relics not only improves the combat power of the characters, but also provides players with more tactical choices and freedom of gameplay. Players can flexibly choose the most suitable relics according to their own character matching, thereby improving the strategy and challenge of the battle.