Stygian Onslaught - Genshin Impact - Version 5.7 EN

Stygian Onslaught - Genshin Impact - Version 5.7 EN

**Stygian Onslaught** is a permanent endgame combat event introduced in **Genshin Impact Version 5.7**, running from **June 25, 2025, to July 29, 2025**. It challenges players’ tactical skills and team compositions, offering rewards like Primogems, Dust of Enlightenment, and limited-time weapon skins. Below is a comprehensive guide based on available information.

### Overview
- **Event Type**: Permanent combat challenge, refreshed every 6 weeks.
- **Location**: Liyue, south of Sal Terrae, north of Mingyun Village.
- **Unlock Requirements**:
- Complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom."
- Reach Adventure Rank 20 or above.
- Recommended: Complete Interlude Chapter Act 2 "Perilous Trail" for the full experience.
- **Duration**: Each cycle lasts 5 weeks, starting 8 days after a version update. The current cycle ends with Version 5.8.
- **Gameplay**: Players face three consecutive boss battles across three battlefields, each requiring unique team compositions at higher difficulties. There are six difficulty levels: Normal (I), Advancing (II), Hard (III), Menacing (IV), Fearless (V), and Dire (VI).

### Mechanics
- **Battle Structure**:
- Each difficulty involves three time-limited battles against different bosses.
- From Menacing (IV) and above, players must use three distinct teams with no overlapping characters.
- Ley Line Disturbances (combat modifiers) increase in complexity at higher difficulties.
- **Bosses in Version 5.7**:
1. **Hydro Tulpa (Battlefield 1)**:
- **Weakness**: Pyro; immune to Hydro.
- Spawns Half-Tulpas periodically, which must be destroyed (preferably with Cryo or Freeze reactions) to prevent the boss from healing or gaining ATK buffs.
- At Fearless (V) and above, it creates a shield that must be broken to avoid instant character death.
- **Recommended Teams**: Pyro DPS (e.g., Mavuika, Xilonen), Cryo support (e.g., Citlali), and healers/buffers (e.g., Bennett). Hyperbloom or Bloom teams also work.
2. **Lava Dragon Statue (Battlefield 2)**:
- **Weakness**: Pyro, Dendro; avoid Cryo/Hydro as they revert the boss to a high-RES form.
- Has two forms: high-RES (default) and low-RES (after Pyro DMG). Continuous Pyro DMG immobilizes it and reduces RES.
- **Recommended Teams**: Pyro-focused teams (e.g., Chevreuse Overload) or Dendro-based teams.
3. **Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device (Battlefield 3)**:
- **Weakness**: Cryo; Nightsoul’s Blessing triggers Forced Counterstrike for reduced RES.
- Cryo DMG reduces Flow Momentum, stopping attacks and lowering RES. At Fearless (V) and above, Cryo is less effective, and the boss deals more DMG during Counterstrike.
- **Recommended Teams**: Cryo DPS (e.g., Skirk, Shenhe), Hydro for Freeze (e.g., Furina), and crowd control (e.g., Escoffier).
- **Exalted Ones**:
- Up to 16 characters gain buffs (20% Max HP, ATK, DEF) based on server-wide usage in Dire (VI) clears.
- Updated daily at 4:00 AM (server time). Buffs apply only to owned characters.
- **Co-Op Mode**:
- Available for all difficulties, but Fearless (V) and Dire (VI) rewards require single-player clears.
- Normal (I) to Hard (III) support matchmaking; Menacing (IV) and above require inviting players in your world.
- Co-Op adjusts enemy combat power based on the number of players.

### Rewards
- **Primogems**: 150 per difficulty for Normal (I) to Hard (III), totaling 450 Primogems.
- **Dust of Enlightenment**:
- A new item for redistributing Minor Affix upgrades on fully leveled 5-star Artifacts.
- Obtained by:
- Clearing Menacing (IV) and Fearless (V).
- Solo-clearing Fearless (V) for full Dust rewards.
- Reaching 1,200 Dire Prestige during Disturbance Outbreak.
- **Dire Prestige**:
- Earned by spending Resin (Original, Condensed, Fragile, or Transient) during the 10-day Disturbance Outbreak (June 25–July 5, 2025).
- 20/40/60 Dire Prestige per Resin type, respectively. Fragile/Transient Resin triples rewards.
- At 120 Dire Prestige, gain a random 5-star Artifact from the chosen Domain.
- At 1,200 Dire Prestige, earn a Dire Commendation (additional Dust of Enlightenment).
- **Weapon Skins (Radiant Phantasm)**:
- **4-Star Skin**: Clear Dire (VI) in single-player mode.
- **5-Star Skin**: Clear Dire (VI) within 180 seconds total across all three battles.
- Skins are cosmetic, element-themed, and expire at the end of the cycle due to Ley Line instability.
- **Other Rewards**: Mora, Hero’s Wit, and Companionship EXP (doubled in Co-Op with 2+ players).

### Tips and Strategies
- **Team Building**:
- Prioritize Pyro and Cryo for Hydro Tulpa, Pyro/Dendro for Lava Dragon, and Cryo/Nightsoul for Automaton.
- Use Exalted Ones for stat buffs on difficulties I–V.
- For Dire (VI), build three highly optimized teams, as it’s designed for high-investment players (often whales with C6R5 units).
- **Disturbance Outbreak**:
- Farm Artifacts during the first 10 days by selecting a Domain of Blessing and spending Resin after clearing Hard (III) or above.
- Switch Domains freely outside combat to target desired Artifact sets.
- **Co-Op vs. Solo**:
- Co-Op is ideal for lower difficulties or learning mechanics, but Dire (VI) and some Fearless (V) rewards require solo clears.
- Coordinate with friends for Menacing (IV) and above, as matchmaking isn’t available.
- **General Advice**:
- Focus on elemental synergy and timing (e.g., Freeze chaining for Hydro Tulpa).
- Dire (VI) is overtuned for F2P players due to high boss HP, so aim for Fearless (V) if resources are limited.
- Check in-game event details for specific boss mechanics and Ley Line Disturbances before starting.

### Community Sentiment
- Community feedback highlights mixed feelings:
- Some players find Stygian Onslaught engaging but criticize the overtuned Dire (VI) difficulty and Co-Op restrictions for Dust rewards.
- The Cryo Automaton is noted as particularly challenging, and upcoming cycles may feature tougher enemies.
- Lore enthusiasts appreciate the weapon skins’ ties to Teyvat’s sinners and Heavenly Principles.

For more details, check the official HoYoLAB page or the in-game Events tab. Good luck, Traveler!