Genshin Impact Blighted Springs: Leaked Materials, Stats, and Best Characters

Anticipated to debut in Genshin Impact 5.2, The Calamity of the Blighted Springs is a new 4-Star sword that has recently garnered attention. Insiders have shared insights about this weapon, indicating its ability to enhance Normal and Charged Attacks contingent upon specific triggers. Furthermore, detailed information regarding The Calamity of the Blighted Springs, including its main attributes and required materials for upgrades, has emerged.

Continue reading to discover comprehensive details about the upcoming 4-Star sword, The Calamity of the Blighted Springs, along with the characters likely to benefit most from wielding this weapon.

Stats and Farming Materials for The Calamity of the Blighted Springs in Genshin Impact

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At Level 90, The Calamity of the Blighted Springs boasts the following primary stats:

Base ATK: 565
Secondary Stat: 27.6% ATK
Weapon Passive: While a character is shielded, their Normal and Charged Attack damage is boosted by 20%. Additionally, the Crit Rate for these attacks sees an enhancement of 8%.

This sword features a balanced combination of attack stats, with its base ATK and secondary ATK stats well complemented by its passive. The increase in Crit Rate is an advantageous feature. However, the boosts from the weapon’s passive can only be activated when the character benefiting from the sword is protected by a shield, making it essential to have a character who can provide such defenses in the team composition.

To level up The Calamity of the Blighted Springs, players will need the following materials:

Delirious Decadence of the Sacred Lord x3
Delirious Desolation of the Sacred Lord x9
Delirious Demeanor of the Sacred Lord x9
Delirious Divinity of the Sacred Lord x4
Refractive Bud x15
Bewildering Broadleaf x18
Illusory Leafcoil x27
Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x10
Warrior’s Metal Whistle x15
Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle x18

The materials Delirious Decadence, Desolation, and Divinity of the Sacred Lord can be obtained from the Ancient Watchtower, a Natlan weapon ascension domain, accessible on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Meanwhile, Refractive Buds, Bewildering Broadleaf, and Illusory Leafcoil can be collected from Tenebrous Mimiflora enemies or purchased at the Stardust Exchange Shop.

Sentry’s Wooden and Metal Whistles, along with Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistles can be acquired from the Sauroform Tribal Warriors located throughout the overworld in Natlan.

Optimal Characters for Utilizing The Calamity of the Blighted Springs

Ayato, Keqing, Clorinde, and Ayaka in Genshin Impact (Image via HoYoverse)

The Calamity of the Blighted Springs emphasizes the enhancement of Normal and Charged Attack damage, making it an ideal fit for characters whose damage output relies heavily on these attack types. Noteworthy characters that could maximize the sword’s potential include:

Ayato
Keqing
Clorinde
Ayaka

Additionally, there is potential for the Pyro Traveler to leverage The Calamity of the Blighted Springs effectively, although players will need to wait for further details about the Pyro Traveler’s skills before making any definitive assessments.

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