Here's a detailed guide for the Court of Flowing Sand Domain in "Genshin Impact":
Domain Information:
•Location: On the north side of Mt. Yougou, Narukami Island, Inazuma.
•Type: Domain of Forgery, focused on providing Weapon Ascension Materials.
How to Unlock:
•Adventure Rank: Requires Adventure Rank 16 to unlock.
Unlocking:
•Quest Requirement: Complete the "Ritou Escape Plan" sub-quest from the Archon Quest Chapter 2: Act 1 to unlock access to the rest of Narukami Island, where the domain is located.
Enemies:
Primary Enemies:
•Hydro Slimes - Common and can apply Hydro for reactions.
•Electro Slimes - Present in later levels, adding an Electro aspect to the fight.
•Hydro Abyss Mages - Use water to attack and defend, requiring shield breaking with Cryo or Electro.
•Pyro Abyss Mages - Appear on days when their associated materials are available, using fire to heal or shield.
Domain Step-by-Step Walkthrough:
Preparation:
•Build a team with good Hydro and Electro counter capabilities. Cryo, Pyro, and Electro characters are beneficial for reactions like Freeze, Melt, and Overload.
Levels:
•Levels I - IV: Each level increases in difficulty:
•Levels I - II: Mostly slimes, easier to manage.
•Levels III - IV: Include mages, requiring more strategic play due to their shields and elemental abilities.
Ley Line Disorder:
•Shield Strength: All party members' shield strength increased by 40%.
•Shockwave Effect: When a character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Geo reaction, a shockwave deals damage to enemies nearby.
Rewards Schedule:
Weapon Ascension Materials:
•Monday/Thursday: Coral Branch of a Distant Sea (Sword, Polearm)
•Tuesday/Friday: Narukami's Wisdom (Catalyst, Bow)
•Wednesday/Saturday: Mask of the Wicked Lieutenant (Claymore)
•Sunday: All material types are available, allowing you to choose which to farm.
•Other Rewards: Mora, Adventure EXP, and Companionship EXP. Rewards require 20 Original Resin to claim.
5 Strategies for Court of Flowing Sand:
•Geo Utilization: Bring at least one Geo character to leverage the shockwave effect from Elemental Shards.
•Shield Breaking: Use Cryo or Electro to break Hydro mage shields swiftly, and Pyro for the Pyro mages.
•Elemental Reactions: Focus on reactions that can control or deal massive damage to grouped enemies.
•Crowd Control: Use Anemo characters to group slimes or mages, making them easier targets for AOE damage.
•Energy Management: Characters with good energy recharge or support that can provide energy (like Raiden Shogun) ensure you can use bursts often.
5 Tips for Court of Flowing Sand:
•Know Your Mages: Different days bring different mage types; adjust your team accordingly.
•Positioning: Use the environment to avoid being surrounded by slimes or caught in mage attacks.
•Use the Disorder: The shield strength bonus can make you nearly invulnerable if managed correctly.
•Time Efficiency: Clear slimes quickly to focus on mages, managing your time to avoid running out.
•Artifact Sets: Equip sets like Retracing Bolide for shielders or Elemental Mastery sets for reaction-based damage.
Ley Line Disorder:
•Version 4.8: Adjusted to make the domain less punishing, reducing enemy numbers and tweaking the shockwave effect.
•Enemy Adjustments: Periodic updates to enemy health, attack patterns, and AI to keep the domain challenging.
•Reward Schedule: No changes to the core material rotation, but minor tweaks might be made to drop rates for balance.
This guide should help you navigate and conquer the Court of Flowing Sand Domain, optimizing your weapon ascension material farming in "Genshin Impact".