Genshin Impact reveals new weapons coming in version 5.2

Key recommendations

• Genshin Impact Version 5.2 will introduce four powerful new weapons.
• One of these weapons can be obtained for free by participating in the update's flagship event.
• Version 5.2 is expected to be released on November 20, 2024.

They come to four new weapons Genshin Impact in version 5.2, one of which is available to all players who complete the update's flagship event. While raising characters and leveling up artifacts are essential to building a good team Genshin Impactthe effect of equipping the right weapon should not be underestimated. Some 5-star weapons can deal up to 88.2% CRIT DMG by their lonesome, allowing certain characters to reach their optimal setups much more easily.

On top of that, the signature weapons Genshin Impact they often provide custom bonuses to their character, though this rarely stops them from being strong options for other characters as well. Beard weapons like Enveloping Lightning and Homa's Staff are desired by more than Raiden Shogun or Hu Tao. Genshin Impact is set to introduce a similar type of signature weapon in version 5.2.

While the stats were made known to players ahead of time, Genshin Impact has published an overview of all four weapons appearing in version 5.2. The first of these is the Crimson Plumage of the Astral Eagle, Chasca's Signature Weapon in Genshin Impact. For players to get the most out of the 5-Star Bow, it must be equipped by an Anemo character to trigger the Swirl reaction. That said, his overall bonuses are worth considering for other Bow characters like Ganyu, who rely on Charged Attacks to deal most of their damage.

Genshin Impact Weapons Overview for version 5.2

Crimson Plumage of the Astral Eagle

• Base ATK: 608
• 66.2% CRIT DMG
• For 12 seconds after triggering a Swirl reaction, ATK increases by 24%. In addition, when 1/2 or more characters in the party are of a different elemental type than the equipped character, the DMG applied by the equipped character's charged attacks is increased by 20%/48%, and the elemental burst DMG is increased by 10. %/24%.

Feathers crowned with flowers

• Base ATK: 510
• 41.3% ATK
• Reduces glide resistance consumption by 15%. When using Aimed Strikes, the DMG dealt by charged attacks increases by 6% every 0.5 seconds. This effect can stack up to 6 times and will be removed 10 seconds after exiting target mode.

The undulating vortex

• Base ATK: 454
• 61.3% Energy Recharge
• Reduces swimming resistance consumption by 15%. In addition, for 10 seconds after using an elemental ability, maximum HP is increased by 20%. For each Hydro Elemental type character in the party, the maximum HP is increased by an additional 12%, and the maximum increase that can be obtained this way is 24%. Can be triggered once every 15 seconds.

Calamity of Eshu

• Base ATK: 565
• 27.6% ATK
• While characters are protected by a Shield, the DMG dealt by normal and charged attacks is increased by 40%, and the CRIT rate of normal and charged attacks is increased by 16%.

While the Crimson Plumage of the Astral Eagle is meant to be the best option for Chasca, the Flower-crowned Plumage is a great consolation prize for players unlucky enough to shoot the weapon's flag in Genshin Impact. On the other hand, Kokomi would greatly benefit from having Waveriding Whirl in mono Hydro teams. Ultimately, Eshu's Calamity should be a strong alternative to characters that rely on normal and charged attacks like Keqing.

Unlike the other three weapons featured in the overview, Eshu's Calamity can be obtained for free through the 5.2 Flagship Event. Visually, it's themed around the Nightwind Masters and its bonus heavily implies that the Citlali in Genshin Impact it will be a kind of support for the shield. While it remains to be seen which Natlan character is destined to wield Eshu's Calamity, players are already speculating that Pyro Traveler will be getting a lot of mileage out of the weapon in the near future. Version 5.2 is expected to be released on November 20, 2024.