Genshin Impact Leak reveals major changes to Mavuika

Key points

• According to a new leak, Mavuika in Genshin Impact will be receiving major nerfs in version 5.3, potentially pushing her into a hypercarry role.
• The changes to Mavuika signal a potential departure from the model established in Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact has made some major changes to Mavuika in the latest beta build, and players may not like what these changes imply. Traditionally, the Archons Genshin Impact they have moved toward supporting roles, usually in a way that best exemplifies their element. While Raiden Shogun can be played as a hypercarry, his ability kit primarily offers energy recharge and off-screen electrical damage. On the other hand, Zhongli is considered the best shield support around Genshin Impact – which certainly fits Geo as an element.

In contrast to the seven Archons, the Wisp Heralds Genshin Impact they are considered selfish hypercarries, with very little off-screen or support potential in their skill kit. Both Harlequin and Tartaglia are perfect examples of what a Harbinger brings to the table, although the latter is jokingly used as a support by some Neuvillette teams in Genshin Impact. However, if the recent changes to Mavuika come to fruition, version 5.3 is set to break this assumed pattern in a major way.

According to HomDGCat, the latest beta build for version 5.3 includes a significant nerf to Mavuika's damage. While many players were concerned that Mavuika was too powerful as a hypercarry, the new nerf brings with it an unfortunate side effect on its support abilities. By reducing the damage bonus provided by Mavuika through its Elemental Burst, the Pyro Archon is further transformed into a hypercarry role. It should be noted that Mavuika in Genshin Impact he's still capable of dealing pyrotechnic damage off the field, but there's another aspect of the changes that could be seen as eye-catching.

Genshin Impact: Changes to Mavuika (V3)

Elemental Skill

• The Named Moment
  • Flamestrider's Charged Attack Cyclic DMG: 195.5% (was 271.6%)
  • Flamestrider's Charged Attack final damage: 272.0% (was 299.2%)

Passive ascension

• Gift of flaming flowers
  • When a nearby party member triggers a Night Soul Blast, Mavuika's ATK is increased by 30% (was 35%) for 10 seconds.
• Kiongozi
  • After using his Elemental Blast, Hour of Burning Skies, each point of Warrior Spirit present when used increases the DMG dealt by the current active party member by 0.2% (was 0.25%). The maximum increase that can be achieved in this way is 40% (instead of 50%) and this effect lasts 20 seconds, decaying over this duration until it reaches 0.

Constellation

• The ashy price
  • When in the Night Soul Blessing state, Mavuika's base ATK increases by 200 and gains the following effects based on the form of All-Fire Armaments:
    • Rings of Burning Radiance: Def of nearby opponents decreased by 20%.
    • Flamestrider: Normal attacks, Mavuika's charged attacks, and her Sunfell Slice from the Elemental Burst, Hour of Burning Skies, deal 60% (was 80%), 90% (was 130%), and 120% ( instead of 180%) ) of its ATK respectively as increased DMG.
• The determination of the leader
  • Enhances the effects of the passive talent “Kiongozi”:
    • The DMG increase gained after using the Elemental Blast, Hour of Burning Skies, will not decay over time and will gain an additional DMG increase of 10% (was 0%).

While the changes apply a significant nerf to Mavuika's second Passive Ascension, the flaws are reverted to her fourth Constellation. This means this Genshin Impact Players are expected to obtain several copies of the Pyro Archon to enjoy Mavuika's original support bonuses. Although Mavuika's power level is now comparable to Harlequin's Genshin Impacthis Constellations can undoubtedly be seen as a worrying trend that began in Fontaine.

While Fontaine-era characters like Wriothesley or Chiori become complete at C1, Mavuika (and Citlali) are almost encouraged to reach C4, a goal that the vast majority of players would struggle to reach. That said, version 5.3 is expected to undergo two more builds before the release of the version, which should give the Genshin Impact community all the time to provide feedback. Both Mavuika and Citlali are present Genshin Impact they should be present on event banners for the entire duration of the patch, which is scheduled to launch on January 1, 2025.