Genshin Impact rolled out the Version 4.2 update on November 8, 2023, featuring an additional story chapter that progresses the Traveler’s tale and the adventures of their companions within Fontaine, the Hydro nation. With this update, the game introduces new challenges with the inclusion of two formidable foes, All Devouring Narwhal and the Hydro Tulpa. These enemies are related to the upcoming Archon Quests and can be found in the new region of Fontaine, where they are causing trouble and chaos. In this Genshin Impact guide, we will focus on the Hydro Tulpa, a new overworld boss that can be encountered in Fontaine. Players will get to know its location, understand how to beat it, and the rewards that can be obtained from it.
Genshin Impact Hydro Tulpa Boss Guide: Location
The Hydro Tulpa is located on the Sea West of Court of Fontaine, which is at the Chemin de L’Espoir, where there will be an underwater cave that will lead you to the boss.
Dive at the area in the map above and players will see an underwater cave that will lead them to the Hydro Tulpa. One must make sure to unlock the waypoint for easier travel.
How to beat Hydro Tulpa
The Hydro Tulpa is a humanoid-shaped monster that is formed by the accumulation of numerous drops of water. It has high combat prowess and can use various Hydro skills to attack the player.
Attack Patterns and abilities
The Hydro Tulpa has the following attack patterns and abilities:
- Hammer Whirl: Swings a water-formed hammer three times, dealing 60% ATK, with a 2.5% increment as AoE Hydro DMG.
- Spear Toss: Throws a water-formed spear at the player, dealing 60% ATK as AoE Hydro DMG.
- Fist Strike: Attacks with its fist, dealing 50% ATK as AoE Hydro DMG.
- Sword Combo: Swings a water-formed sword, then attacks its arm, as AoE Hydro DMG.
- Triple Lancestrike: It forms 3 lances that strike down near itself, each dealing 100% ATK as AoE Hydro DMG. Many smaller lances also strike down across the arena, each dealing 20% ATK.
- Absorb Half-Tulpa: It periodically spawns a Half-Tulpa. Periodically, it absorbs a Half-Tulpa to enter an enhanced state for one attack, AoE and DMG dealt are increased, and RES to all DMG is increased by 45%.
Tips to defeat Hydro Tulpa
To defeat the Hydro Tulpa, you can use the following tips and strategies:
- Hydro-Shield Management: Utilize Cryo characters or weapons to freeze the Hydro shield, creating an opportunity for increased damage.
- Evasion Techniques: Opt for ranged characters or those with high mobility to avoid the Hydro Tulpa’s various water-based attacks.
- Healing and Revival: Ensure your team includes characters like Barbara, Qiqi, or Jean for their healing and revival capabilities to sustain the battle.
- Elemental Damage Amplification: Boost your team’s elemental damage or mastery with characters like Mona, Lisa, Fischl, or the Mappa Mare weapon.
Recommended Team compositions to defeat Hydro Tulpa in Genshin Impact
The Hydro Tulpa is a boss that has a high resistance to hydro damage and can deal a lot of hydro damage to the player. Therefore, it is advisable to use characters that can counter its hydro shield, deal elemental damage, and heal or revive the team. Here are some possible team compositions that can work well against the Hydro Tulpa.
Cryo DPS Team
A team that focuses on freezing the hydro tulpa and shattering its shield with cryo damage. A possible team could be, Ganyu (main DPS), Diona (support/healer), Rosaria (sub DPS), and Kaeya (support). Ganyu can deal massive cryo damage with her charged shots and elemental burst, while Diona can provide healing and shield with her elemental skill and burst. Rosaria can increase the team’s crit rate with her passive talent and deal cryo damage with her skill and burst. Kaeya can provide additional cryo damage and energy recharge with his skill and burst.
Electro-Charged Team
A team that relies on triggering the electro-charged reaction, which deals damage over time and reduces the hydro resistance of the Hydro Tulpa. A possible team could be the likes of Keqing (main DPS), Mona (sub DPS/support), Fischl (support), and Barbara (healer).
Keqing can deal high electro damage with her skill and burst, while Mona can apply hydro with her skill and burst, as well as increase the damage dealt by the team with her passive talent and burst effect. Fischl can summon Oz to deal with electro damage and generate energy, while Barbara can heal the team and apply hydro with her skill and burst.
Vaporize Team
A team that utilizes the vaporize reaction, which amplifies the damage of pyro or hydro attacks depending on the order of application. A possible team could be: Hu Tao (main DPS), Xingqiu (sub DPS/support), Bennett (support/healer), and Sucrose (support).
Hu Tao can deal high pyro damage with her skill and burst, while Xingqiu can apply hydro with his skill and burst, as well as reduce the damage taken by the team with his passive talent and burst effect. Bennett can provide healing and attack buff with his skill and burst, while Sucrose can gather enemies and increase the team’s elemental mastery with her skill and burst.
Genshin Impact Hydro Tulpa Boss Guide: Rewards
Claiming the Trounce Blossom for Original Resin ×40 after defeating the Hydro Tulpa offers the following possible rewards:
- Water That Failed To Transcend: A new material used for the ascension of Furina, the new 5-star Hydro character.
- Varunada Lazurite: A material used for the ascension of Hydro characters.
- Artifacts: A random selection of 3-star, 4-star, or 5-star artifacts from the Berserker, The Exile, Adventurer, Gladiator’s Finale, or Wanderer’s Troupe sets.
Final Thoughts
The Hydro Tulpa is a challenging new boss that requires careful planning and execution to defeat. It is also a valuable source of materials for Hydro characters, especially the new character Furina. By tailoring your defense strategies to your unique abilities, you can better withstand the challenges posed by the new enemy.
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