The Elemental Burst — or Burst for short — is a Talent that requires Energy to use and is usually more powerful than the Elemental Skill. In community circles, it is sometimes referred to as an "Ultimate" ("Ult" for short) or Q (reference to the corresponding default hotkey on PC).
Elemental Bursts grant a varying number of Invincibility Frames upon casting, during its duration where the character is immune to damage. For the duration of these i-frames, the HP bar locks, effectively preventing any forms of damage from enemies or debuffs for at least a few seconds, depending on the character.
Overview[]
Every character has the talent associated with the Elemental Burst unlocked by default. In order for it to be used, it is required to fulfill two conditions:
- Just like with the Elemental Skill, the Burst must not be on cooldown. When it is on cooldown, the Elemental Burst icon on the HUD located at the bottom-right side of the screen will show how much time it takes for it to be ready again, similar to Elemental Skills.
- The character must have gathered as much energy as the Burst's Energy Cost indicates. The Energy collected since the last time the Burst was used by the on-field character is reflected in the Elemental Burst icon as it fills with the character's element's color. Excess Energy is not taken into account.
Whenever both conditions are fulfilled, the Elemental Burst icon will glow and an audio cue will play, indicating that it is ready to be used. When a character off field has their Burst ready, the icon will appear next to their portrait and life bar. On certain mobile versions, this icon is replaced by a checkmark of the same color. The same checkmark will appear below other players' names in co-op and in the sidebar. After using an Elemental Burst, all Energy will be consumed and the skill will enter a short cooldown (Energy can still be gathered while in cooldown).
Comparison[]
This table describes how much energy each character needs for their burst and how long the burst cooldown is.
Increasing Elemental Burst Damage[]
Talents[]
There are 7 Talents that match the category selection:
| Talent | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Dark-Shattering Flame  Dark-Shattering Flame Clorinde | After a nearby party member triggers an Electro-related reaction against an opponent, Electro DMG dealt by Clorinde's Normal Attacks and Last Lightfall will be increased by 20% of Clorinde's ATK for 15s. Max 3 stacks. Each stack is counted independently. The Maximum DMG increase achievable this way for the above attacks is 1,800. | 1st Ascension Passive |
 Dominance of Earth  Dominance of Earth Zhongli | Zhongli deals bonus DMG based on his Max HP:
| 4th Ascension Passive |
 Lost Wisdom of the Seven Caverns  Lost Wisdom of the Seven Caverns Faruzan | When characters affected by The Wind's Secret Ways' Prayerful Wind's Benefit deal Anemo DMG using Normal, Charged, Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, or Elemental Bursts to opponents, they will gain the Hurricane Guard effect: This DMG will be increased based on 32% of Faruzan's Base ATK. 1 instance of Hurricane Guard can occur once every 0.8s. This DMG Bonus will be cleared after Prayerful Wind's Benefit expires or after the effect is triggered once. | 4th Ascension Passive |
 Props Positively Prepped  Props Positively Prepped Lynette | After the Bogglecat Box summoned by Magic Trick: Astonishing Shift performs Elemental Conversion, Lynette's Elemental Burst will deal 15% more DMG. This effect will persist until the Bogglecat Box's duration ends. | 4th Ascension Passive |
 Spirit Communion Seal  Spirit Communion Seal Shenhe | After Shenhe uses Spring Spirit Summoning, she will grant all nearby party members the following effects:
| 4th Ascension Passive |
 Spring Spirit Summoning  Spring Spirit Summoning Shenhe | The frosted dew, silvery and dense, shall exorcise all demons. Grants all nearby party members the Icy Quill effect and deals Cryo DMG in different ways based on whether it is (pressedpressed/tappedtapped) or held. (PressPress/TapTap) Rushes forward together with a Talisman Spirit, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents along the path. Hold Commands the Talisman Spirit to deal AoE Cryo DMG. Icy Quill When Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts deal Cryo DMG to opponents, the DMG dealt is increased based on Shenhe's current ATK. The Icy Quill's effects will be cleared once its duration ends or after being triggered a certain number of times. When held rather than (pressedpressed/tappedtapped), the Icy Quill's effect lasts longer and can be triggered more times. When one Cryo DMG instance strikes multiple opponents, the effect is triggered multiple times based on the number of opponents hit. The number of times the effect is triggered is calculated independently for each party member with the Icy Quill. | Elemental Skill |
 Transcendence: Baleful Omen  Transcendence: Baleful Omen Raiden Shogun | The Raiden Shogun unveils a shard of her Euthymia, dealing Electro DMG to nearby opponents, and granting nearby party members the Eye of Stormy Judgment. Eye of Stormy Judgment
The Eye can initiate one coordinated attack every 0.9s per party. Coordinated attacks generated by characters not controlled by you deal 20% of the normal DMG. | Elemental Skill |
Constellations[]
See also: Elemental Burst Level Increase
There are 3 Constellations that match the category selection:
| Constellation | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Opening of Phanerozoic  Opening of Phanerozoic Albedo | Transient Blossoms generated by Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma grant Albedo Fatal Reckoning for 30s:
| 2 |
 "Now, As We Face the Perils of the Long Night"  "Now, As We Face the Perils of the Long Night" Clorinde | Enhance the Passive Talent "Dark-Shattering Flame": After a nearby party member triggers an Electro-related reaction against an opponent, Electro DMG dealt by Clorinde's Normal Attacks and Last Lightfall will be increased by 30% of Clorinde's ATK for 15s. Max 3 stacks. Each stack is counted independently. When you have 3 stacks, Clorinde's interruption resistance will be increased. The Maximum DMG increase achievable this way for the above attacks is 2,700. You must first unlock the Passive Talent "Dark-Shattering Flame." | 2 |
 "To Enshrine Tears, Life, and Love"  "To Enshrine Tears, Life, and Love" Clorinde | When Last Lightfall deals DMG to opponent(s), DMG dealt is increased based on Clorinde's Bond of Life percentage. Every 1% of her current Bond of Life will increase Last Lightfall DMG by 2%. The maximum Last Lightfall DMG increase achievable this way is 200%. | 4 |
Weapons[]
11 Weapons match the category selection:
| Icon | Name | Quality | Base ATK (Lv. 1) |
2nd Stat (Lv. 1) |
Passive Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage | 
|
608 (46) |
CRIT DMG 66.2% (14.4%) |
The Moonring Sighted For 12s after triggering a Swirl reaction, ATK increases by 24%~48%. In addition, when 1/2 or more characters in the party are of a different Elemental Type from the equipping character, the DMG dealt by the equipping character's Charged Attacks is increased by 20%/48%~40%/96% and Elemental Burst DMG dealt is increased by 10%/24%~20%/48%. |
|
Fang of the Mountain King |
|
741 (49) |
CRIT Rate 11.0% (2.4%) |
Turquoise Hunt Gain 1 stack of Canopy's Favor after hitting an opponent with an Elemental Skill. This can be triggered once every 0.5s. After a nearby party member triggers a Burning or Burgeon reaction, the equipping character will gain 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 2s and can be triggered even when the triggering party member is off-field. Canopy's Favor: Elemental Skill and Burst DMG is increased by 10~20% for 6s. Max 6 stacks. Each stack is counted independently. |
|
Polar Star |
|
608 (46) |
CRIT Rate 33.1% (7.2%) |
Daylight's Augury Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG increased by 12~24%. After a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits an opponent, 1 stack of Ashen Nightstar will be gained for 12s. When 1/2/3/4 stacks of Ashen Nightstar are present, ATK is increased by 10/20/30/48~20/40/60/96%. The stack of Ashen Nightstar created by the Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst will be counted independently of the others. |
|
"The Catch" | 
|
510 (42) |
Energy Recharge 45.9% (10.0%) |
Shanty Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16~32% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6~12%. |
|
Akuoumaru |
|
510 (42) |
ATK 41.3% (9%) |
Watatsumi Wavewalker For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12~0.24%. A maximum of 40~80% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way. |
|
Luxurious Sea-Lord |
|
454 (41) |
ATK 55.1% (12%) |
Oceanic Victory Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 12~24%. When Elemental Burst hits opponents, there is a 100% chance of summoning a huge onrush of tuna that deals 100~200% ATK as AoE DMG. This effect can occur once every 15s. |
|
Mouun's Moon |
|
565 (44) |
ATK 27.6% (6%) |
Watatsumi Wavewalker For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12~0.24%. A maximum of 40~80% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way. |
|
Solar Pearl |
|
510 (42) |
CRIT Rate 27.6% (6%) |
Solar Shine Normal Attack hits increase Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 20~40% for 6s. Likewise, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst hits increase Normal Attack DMG by 20~40% for 6s. |
|
The Stringless |
|
510 (42) |
Elemental Mastery 165 (36) |
Arrowless Song Increases Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG by 24~48%. |
|
Wavebreaker's Fin |
|
620 (45) |
ATK 13.8% (3%) |
Watatsumi Wavewalker For every point of the entire party's combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12~0.24%. A maximum of 40~80% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way. |
|
Wolf-Fang |
|
510 (42) |
CRIT Rate 27.6% (6%) |
Northwind Wolf DMG dealt by Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is increased by 16~32%. When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2~4%. When an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2~4%. Both of these effects last 10s separately, have 4 max stacks, and can be triggered once every 0.1s. |
Artifacts[]
3 Artifact Sets match the category selection:
| Set | Rarity | Pieces | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noblesse Oblige | 4-5★ |          
|
2 Piece: Elemental Burst DMG +20% 4 Piece: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. |
| Emblem of Severed Fate | 4-5★ |          
|
2 Piece: Energy Recharge +20% 4 Piece: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way. |
| Vourukasha's Glow | 4-5★ |          
|
2 Piece: HP +20% 4 Piece: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG will be increased by 10%. After the equipping character takes DMG, the aforementioned DMG Bonus is increased by 80% for 5s. This effect increase can have 5 stacks. The duration of each stack is counted independently. These effects can be triggered even when the equipping character is not on the field. |
Trivia[]
- Barbara is the only 4-star character to have an Elemental Burst animation like those of 5-star characters. It is also the only burst that deals neither buff nor damage.
- The Traveler is the only 5-star character to have Elemental Burst animations like those of 4-star characters.
- Tartaglia is the only character to have an Elemental Burst with two distinct versions: One is performed while in Ranged Stance, and the other is performed while in Melee Stance. Unlike all other Elemental Bursts with behavior that varies based on certain conditions, the two versions of Tartaglia's Elemental Burst have separate animations, voice-overs, energy drain timing,[1] cooldown start timing,[1] and targeting logic.
- Wanderer also has separate voice-overs for his Elemental Burst based on whether he is in the Windfavored State or not at the time of casting, and he is the only other character to have Elemental Burst voice-overs that depend on certain conditions. However, the Elemental Burst itself is unchanged.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Elemental Burst | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 元素爆发 Yuánsù Bàofā | Elemental Burst |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 元素爆發 Yuánsù Bàofā | |
| Japanese | 元素爆発 Genso Bakuhatsu[2] | Elemental Explosion |
| Korean | 원소폭발원소폭발 Wonso Pokbal | Elemental Explosion |
| Spanish | Habilidad Definitiva | Definitive Ability |
| French | Déchaînement élémentaire | Elemental Unleashing |
| Russian | Взрыв стихии Vzryv stikhii | Element Explosion |
| Thai | ท่าไม้ตาย Tha Mai-tai | Death Technique Move[• 1] |
| Vietnamese | Kỹ NăngKỹ Năng NộNộ | |
| German | Spezialfähigkeit | Special Ability |
| Indonesian | Elemental Burst | — |
| Portuguese | Supremo | Supreme |
| Turkish | Element Patlaması | |
| Italian | Tripudio elementale | Elemental Jubilation |
- ↑ Thai: ไม้ตาย Mai-tai is a term originating from Muay Thai and Krabi-Krabong that refers to a technique that stops the opponent from continuing to fight.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GenshinAcademy: Elemental Burst Frame Tests
- ↑ Traveler's Japanese Voice-Over: 戦闘力の単位について… (About Measuring Fighting Strength)
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