[Guide] Exploring Mavuika's Hidden Treasures in Genshin Impact

Get Ready for Mavuika: Genshin Impact's New 5-Star Pyro Archon

HoYoverse has confirmed Mavuika, the 5-Star Pyro Archon from Natlan, as the next playable character in Genshin Impact. Seen initially in Natlan's teaser trailer, she's poised to become a highly sought-after addition to your team. This guide covers her release date, necessary materials, abilities, and constellations.

Mavuika's Arrival in Genshin Impact

Mavuika will grace Genshin Impact in Version 5.3, launching January 1st, 2025. If she's featured in the initial banner phase, you can pull for her immediately upon release. Otherwise, the second phase begins January 21st, 2025.

Mavuika's Talent and Ascension Materials

Based on beta data from Honeyhunterworld, here's what you'll need for Mavuika's ascension:

Talent Ascension:

• 3x Teachings of Contention
• 21x Guide to Contention
• 38x Philosophies of Contention
• 6x Sentry's Wooden Whistle
• 22x Warrior's Metal Whistle
• 31x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle
• 6x Unnamed Boss Item (currently undisclosed)
• 1x Crown of Insight
• 1,652,500 Mora (Note: This is the material cost for one talent; multiply by three for all talents.)

Character Ascension:

• 168x Withering Purpurbloom
• 1x Agnidus Agate Sliver
• 9x Agnidus Agate Fragment
• 9x Agnidus Agate Chunk
• 6x Agnidus Agate Gemstone
• 46x Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core
• 18x Sentry's Wooden Whistle
• 30x Warrior's Metal Whistle
• 36x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle
• 420,000 Mora

Mavuika's Abilities in Genshin Impact

Mavuika is a 5-Star Pyro Claymore user. Her Archon status grants her unique abilities, including combat mobility on a bike!

• Normal Attack: Flames Weave Life: Four consecutive strikes. Charged Attack: A powerful, stamina-consuming strike. Plunging Attack: AoE DMG on impact.
• Elemental Skill: The Named Moment: Summons All-Fire Armaments, replenishing Nightsoul points. Enters Nightsoul's Blessing state, boosting Pyro DMG. (Tap: Summons Rings of Searing Radiance. Hold: Summons Flamestrider for riding/gliding, enhancing Pyro DMG from Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks while sprinting.)
• Elemental Burst: Hour of Burning Skies: Uses Fighting Spirit (not Energy). Requires 50% Fighting Spirit (gained via party member Nightsoul point consumption or Normal Attacks granting 1.5 Fighting Spirit every 0.1 seconds). Summons Flamestrider, unleashing Sunfell Slice (AoE Pyro DMG) and entering Crucible of Death and Life state (increased interruption resistance, enhanced Flamestrider Normal/Charged Attacks based on Fighting Spirit).

Mavuika's Constellations

Mavuika's constellations offer significant power boosts:

• C1: The Night-Lord’s Explication: Increases max Nightsoul points to 120, boosts Fighting Spirit efficiency by 25%, and grants 40% ATK for 8 seconds after gaining Fighting Spirit.
• C2: The Ashen Price: Enhances All-Fire Armaments, decreasing enemy DEF by 20% and boosting Flamestrider attack DMG.
• C3: The Burning Sun: Increases Elemental Burst level by three.
• C4: The Leader’s Resolve: Improves passive talent "Kiongozi," preventing DMG decay after using the Burst.
• C5: The Meaning of Truth: Increases Elemental Skill level by three.
• C6: “Humanity’s Name” Unfettered: Adds massive AoE Pyro DMG boosts to All-Fire Armaments (200%) and Flamestrider (400%). Gains 80 Fighting Spirit when Nightsoul points drop to 5, triggering every 15s while riding Flamestrider.

This comprehensive overview provides everything currently known about Mavuika in Genshin Impact. Prepare for her arrival and dominate the battlefield!