Summary
- According to beta testing, Dahlia in Genshin Impact struggles with energy generation and has limited ability kit diversity.
- Dahlia's weak Elemental Skill and Burst require external energy sources.
- Fans expressed disappointment with Dahlia's potential lack of value in comparison to existing characters.
Beta testing is looking rough for Dahlia in Genshin Impact, as the upcoming 4-Star Hydro character will have a costly Elemental Burst with very little means of generating energy. As details about the new patch continue to emerge, one thing that has grabbed the attention of Genshin Impact players is the gameplay of Skirk and Dahlia, the two upcoming characters of Version 5.7. Whereas Skirk is living up to her potential, especially when it comes to combat animations, players have already expressed concern about Dahlia and his ability kit.
Dahlia in Genshin Impact provides buffs to attack speed and has a Hydro Shield that refreshes itself over the course of its duration. Unfortunately, his passive talent restricts him to Freeze teams, and his Hydro application is nonexistent. To add insult to injury, his exploration ability barely launches players up into the air – seemingly intended to only provide them with a free Plunging Attack, but little else. It's safe to say that fans haven't been too thrilled with Dahlia's ability kit, especially since he is only the second 4-Star Hydro character since Version 1.0.
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According to Uncle Balls, Dahlia will only regenerate 3 Elemental Particles with his Elemental Skill and only if enemies trigger the trap that he leaves behind. Given that his Elemental Burst costs 60 Energy, and only provides a 12-second Shield on a 15-second cooldown, Dahlia will likely depend on other characters to generate particles for him to even maintain partial uptime. Unfortunately, with all these factors, there's not much value in having Dahlia on the team over someone like Mika, who provides more attack speed and has synergy with Furina in Genshin Impact due to being a group healer.
Genshin Impact Players May Want to Temper Their Expectations About Dahlia
It's no secret that HoYoverse considers Hydro to be a premium element in Genshin Impact. As such, the developers may want to keep new 4-Star Hydro characters at a low power level, as Xingqiu has consistently proven his value for nearly five years. However, the community feels that there hasn't been a 4-Star character with such a puzzling ability kit in a long time. While the numbers can always change during the beta, first impressions have been lukewarm even in the most polite corners.
In order to make Dahlia a viable teammate, players believe that HoYoverse would need to either increase his Hydro application or upgrade his Shield and attack speed buff. The latter would make him a powerful teammate for Wanderer's team in Genshin Impact, potentially offering an alternative to Mika. Given how much the developers are hesitant to release good Hydro applicators after Furina, the second option is a far more likely scenario. Version 5.7 is expected to launch on June 18, 2025.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- yes
