Rhythm Ball Meztli Event - Genshin Impact - Version 5.5

Rhythm Ball Meztli Event - Genshin Impact - Version 5.5

The **Rhythm Ball Meztli** event in *Genshin Impact* Version 5.5 is a pinball-style minigame that ran from **April 28, 2025, to May 6, 2025**. It involves controlling a paddle to bounce balls and break elemental bricks, with a Natlanese twist inspired by the Inazuman game Akitsu Haneasobi. Below is a comprehensive guide based on available information:

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### **Event Overview**
- **Eligibility**:
- Adventure Rank 20 or above.
- Completion of Archon Quest Prologue: Act III, "Song of the Dragon and Freedom."
- For the best experience, complete the Archon Quest "Incandescent Ode of Resurrection."
- **Location**: People of the Springs, Natlan.
- **Story**: Paimon and the Traveler receive an invitation from Mualani to a music festival hosted by the People of the Springs, featuring the Rhythm Ball game.
- **Gameplay**:
- Players control a paddle to return incoming balls and break bricks, aiming for high scores or defeating Rhythm Bosses within a time limit.
- Elemental reactions are key: The paddle and ball take on the element of the active character, triggering reactions like Overload, Frozen, or Swirl to clear bricks more effectively.
- Players start with **7 balls** (1 active, 6 reserves). Losing all balls ends the challenge.
- **Bass Bricks** (white-colored) provide buffs, such as extra balls (up to 3 on the field) or increased paddle width.
- **Event Structure**: Six stages, with a new stage unlocking daily starting April 28, 2025.

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### **Stage Details and Strategies**
Each stage features different elemental bricks and challenges, with recommended characters to trigger specific reactions. Trial characters are provided, but you can use your own.

1. **Stage 1: Performance: Ascending Scales** (Pyro & Electro Bricks)
- **Recommended Characters**: Mavuika (Pyro), Ororon (Electro), Mizuki or any Anemo character.
- **Strategy**: Use Mavuika and Ororon for Overload to trigger Detonate (AoE damage) or Mizuki/Anemo for Swirl to activate Dissipate (similar AoE). Break Bass Bricks for extra balls to clear bricks faster.
- **Tips**: Focus on Bass Bricks as they spawn to gain additional Pinballs.

2. **Stage 2: Chords That Hit Like a Wall of Sound** (Electro Bricks, Rhythm Boss: Dopey Floaty Freebird)
- **Recommended Characters**: Anemo, Electro, Hydro (e.g., Mizuki, Ororon, any Hydro character).
- **Strategy**: Use Electro-Charged and Swirl reactions to deal with Electro bricks summoned by the boss. Bounce balls between the boss and bricks for efficient damage.
- **Boss Note**: The penguin-like Dopey Floaty Freebird generates Electro bricks periodically.

3. **Stage 3: Arpeggios That Swell Like a Surging Tide** (Electro & Hydro Bricks)
- **Recommended Characters**: Citlali (Cryo), Hydro character.
- **Strategy**: Pair Citlali with a Hydro character to trigger Frozen, which pauses moving bricks and allows you to aim the ball precisely. Breaking Bass Bricks grants a wider paddle buff.
- **Tips**: Use the Frozen reaction to control the battlefield and prioritize key bricks.

4. **Stage 4: The Syncopated Magic of Swing** (Electro, Hydro, Anemo Bricks, Rhythm Boss: Searing Lavabird)
- **Recommended Characters**: Mavuika (Pyro), Ororon (Electro), Cryo or Hydro character.
- **Strategy**: Use Overload with Mavuika and Ororon for AoE damage to break Pyro bricks and hit the boss. Cryo or Hydro can trigger additional reactions. Bass Bricks provide enhanced fireworks to clear surrounding bricks.
- **Boss Note**: The Searing Lavabird hides behind Pyro bricks, so prioritize clearing them.

5. **Stage 5: (Unnamed in Sources)** (Hydro & Electro Bricks)
- **Recommended Characters**: Any Cryo character.
- **Strategy**: Use Cryo to trigger Frozen with Hydro bricks to stop moving bricks or Superconduct with Electro bricks for piercing, one-shot damage.
- **Tips**: Control the paddle carefully to maximize reaction triggers.

6. **Stage 6: Passioned Polyphony and Irregular Beats** (Pyro, Cryo, Electro Bricks, Rhythm Boss: Blazing Beat Lavabird)
- **Recommended Characters**: Hydro, Electro (e.g., any Hydro and Electro characters).
- **Strategy**: Use Overload and Electro-Charged reactions to break bricks. The Blazing Beat Lavabird has Lava Deflectors that split balls into multiple projectiles, increasing as its HP decreases.
- **Tips**: Leverage split balls to hit multiple bricks or the boss simultaneously.

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### **Rewards**
- **Primogems**: Up to 420 Primogems across stages, with additional Primogems for high scores.
- **Other Rewards**:
- Mora
- Hero’s Wit (character EXP material)
- Character Talent Ascension materials
- Enhancement Ores
- **Event-Specific**: Completing stages may yield a free 4-star character (e.g., Ororon, as seen in other Version 5.5 events).

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### **Tips for Success**
- **Elemental Reactions**: Match your character’s element to the bricks’ elements for optimal reactions (e.