Summary
Genshin Impacthas made some major changes to Mavuika in the latest beta build, and players may not necessarily like what these changes imply. Traditionally, Archons inGenshin Impacthave leaned towards support roles, usually in a way that best exemplifies their element. While Raiden Shogun can be played as a hypercarry, her ability kit primarily offers Energy Recharge and off-field Electro Damage. On the other hand, Zhongli is considered to be the best Shield Support inGenshin Impact– which certainly fits Geo as an element.
In contrast to the seven Archons, theFatui Harbingers inGenshin Impactare considered selfish hypercarries, with very little off-field or support potential in their ability kit. Both Arlecchino and Tartaglia are perfect examples of what a Harbinger brings to the table, even if the latter is humorously used as support by certain Neuvillette teams inGenshin Impact. However, if the recent changes to Mavuika come to pass, Version 5.3 is set to break this assumed pattern in a major way.
According to HomDGCat, the latest beta build for Version 5.3 comes with a significant nerf to Mavuika’s damage. While many players were worried about Mavuika being too powerful as a hypercarry, the new nerf comes with an unfortunate side effect to her support abilities. By reducing the damage bonus provided by Mavuika via her Elemental Burst, it funnels the Pyro Archon further into a hypercarry role. It should be noted thatMavuika inGenshin Impactis still capable of dealing off-field Pyro Damage, but there is another aspect of the changes that could be seen as eye-catching.
While the changes apply a notable nerf to Mavuika’s second Ascension Passive, the shortcomings are restored in her fourth Constellation. This means thatGenshin Impactplayers are expected to pull several copies of the Pyro Archon to enjoy Mavuika’s original bonuses as a Support. Though the power level of Mavuika is now comparable toArlecchino inGenshin Impact, her Constellations can arguably be seen as a worrisome trend that began in Fontaine.
Whereas Fontaine-era characters such as Wriothesley or Chiori become complete at C1, Mavuika (and Citlali) are almost encouraged to be at C4, a goal that the vast majority of players would struggle to meet. That being said, Version 5.3 is expected to go through two more builds before its release version, which should give theGenshin Impactcommunity plenty of time to provide feedback. Both Mavuika andCitlali inGenshin Impactare expected to feature on the Event Banners for the full duration of the patch, which is set to launch on June 11, 2025.
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