The upcoming Genshin Impact Version 5.4 has players buzzing about two game-changing weapons that could reshape team compositions. HoYoverse's latest reveal shows a clear pattern of designing flexible gear rather than niche equipment, ensuring even free-to-play players get powerful tools. With elemental reactions becoming increasingly vital in Spiral Abyss clears, these weapons arrive at a perfect time.
Sunny Morning Sleep-In (5β Catalyst)
This Elemental Mastery-boosting weapon might become the new BiS (Best in Slot) for swirl-focused supports. Its passive stacks EM through three different triggers:
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π Swirl reaction: +120 EM for 6s
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π₯ Elemental Skill hit: +96 EM for 9s
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πͺοΈ Elemental Burst hit: +32 EM
With a base ATK of 542 and 265 EM substat, it outperforms existing options like Sacrificial Fragments in EM scaling. Community theorycrafters suggest these combinations could work:
| Character | Synergy Level |
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| Kazuha | β β β β β |
| Sucrose | β β β β β |
| Heizou | β β β ββ |
People Also Ask: Why does EM matter more than ATK for some catalysts? The answer lies in transformative reactions like Swirl, which scale purely with EM and character level.
Tamayuratei no Ohanashi (4β Polearm)
This event-free weapon brings unexpected power to energy-hungry polearm users. At refinement 5, its passive becomes:
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Using Elemental Skill grants:
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20% ATK boost πΉ
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10% Movement SPD boost π
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12s duration (2s downtime)
Xiangling mains are particularly excited, as the weapon's 565 ATK and 30.6% ER substat perfectly align with herγPyronadoγrotation needs. During the Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival event, players can:
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Complete story quests
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Collect festival tokens
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Exchange for weapon refinements
While the 5β catalyst dominates discussions, content creators highlight the polearm's F2P-friendliness. A Reddit user noted: 'This could be Fischl's Dragonspine Spear moment - a 4-star that defines meta for years.' The dual stat distribution (high base ATK + ER) breaks the mold of typical event weapons, which often prioritize one stat.
What remains unclear is how these weapons interact with Fontaine's rumored HP-drain mechanics. Some speculate the EM focus might counterbalance upcoming corrosion effects, but that's pure conjecture. For now, players prepare to test these tools in explosive elemental comps, wondering if they'll dethrone classics like Favonius Lance or The Widsith.
HoYoverse's weapon design philosophy appears shifting - creating gear that enables multiple playstyles rather than forcing character-specific pulls. As always, the true test comes when these weapons meet the chaotic battlefield of co-op domains and abyss speedruns. Will they become permanent staples or fade into niche uses? Version 5.4's spiral abyss lineup may hold the answer.