OverviewScaling
Plunging Attacks are performed by pressing the Normal Attack button while airborne. A standard jump on a generally flat surface does not usually give enough altitude to perform a plunging attack, so additional height is needed to achieve this.
Types of Plunging Attack DMG[]
Plunging Attacks can deal DMG in three different ways:
- Plunge DMG: Dealt once every 0.3s while falling mid-air in a 1m radius around the character.
- Low Plunge DMG: Dealt when the character lands after plunging from heights lower than or equal to 2.4 m.
- High Plunge DMG: Dealt when the character lands after plunging from heights greater than 2.4 m. Deals greater DMG, Poise DMG, and knockback than Low Plunge.
Plunging Height[]
See also: Area of Effect
Certain characters' Elemental Skills or Elemental Bursts can give players the height needed to perform plunging attacks. Note that heights are approximate and are measured in meters. Jump heights are measured from the ground to the character's feet when at max height.
| Character | Ability | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Xiao | Bane of All Evil | ~5–6 m |
| Kazuha | Chihayaburu | ~5 m (hold) 4 m (double-jump) 3 m (single-jump tap) |
| Albedo | platform from Solar Isotoma | 4–5 m |
| Geo Traveler | Geo Construct from Starfell Sword | 2–3 m |
| Venti | air current from Skyward Sonnet | 5–6 m |
| Zhongli | Geo Construct from Dominus Lapidis | 4–5 m |
| Geo/Cryo Samachurl pillar | 2–3 m (similar height to Geo Traveler's rock) | |
| Normal character jump | ~1 m | |
| Shikifuda: Seal of Cataclysmic Wind | Gives around same jump height as Xiao's Bane of Evil (~5–6 m); does not stack with Xiao's jump boost (it will not make Xiao jump even higher during burst). |
Characters do not need stamina to perform a plunging attack while in the air, so this can potentially save the character from Fall Damage because plunging attacks limit the amount of health that can be lost (compared to falling without plunging). For example, suppose the character runs out of stamina while gliding. In that case, the character can perform a plunging attack before hitting the ground to avoid or reduce fall damage, depending on the altitude. Note that Xiao's Plunging Attack will always nullify fall damage regardless the height.
Still, characters cannot perform plunging attacks if they transition to a free fall by running out of stamina while climbing or being interrupted while in the air (such as being hit by attacks).
Plunging Attack Modification[]
Talents[]
There are 5 Talents modify or grant additional effects to Plunging Attacks (besides Elemental Infusions, which also infuse Plunging Attacks):
| Talent | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Bane of All Evil  Bane of All Evil Xiao | Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. Yaksha's Mask
In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field. | Elemental Burst |
 Bestial Ascent  Bestial Ascent Gaming | Pounces forward using the Wushou arts, leaping high into the air after coming into contact with a target or surface. After Gaming has used Bestial Ascent to rise into the air, he will use the especially powerful Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider when performing a Plunging Attack. Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider The DMG from Plunging Attacks caused by Bestial Ascent is converted to Pyro DMG that cannot be overridden by other elemental infusions. Upon landing, Gaming will consume a fixed amount of HP. Gaming's HP cannot be reduced below 10% by this method. Charmed Cloudstrider DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG. | Elemental Skill |
 Chihayaburu  Chihayaburu Kaedehara Kazuha | Unleashes a secret technique as fierce as the rushing wind that pulls objects and opponents towards Kazuha's current position before launching opponents within the AoE, dealing Anemo DMG and lifting Kazuha into the air on a rushing gust of wind. Within 10s of remaining airborne after casting Chihayaburu, Kazuha can unleash a powerful Plunging Attack known as Midare Ranzan. (PressPress/TapTap) Can be used in mid-air. Hold Charges up before unleashing greater Anemo DMG over a larger AoE than (PressPress/TapTap) Mode. Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan When a Plunging Attack is performed using the effects of the Elemental Skill Chihayaburu, Plunging Attack DMG is converted to Anemo DMG. On landing, Kazuha creates a small wind tunnel via a secret blade technique that pulls in nearby objects and opponents. Midare Ranzan's DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG. | Elemental Skill |
 Soumon Swordsmanship  Soumon Swordsmanship Kaedehara Kazuha | If Chihayaburu comes into contact with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro when cast, Chihayaburu will absorb that element and if Plunging Attack: Midare Ranzan is used before the effect expires, it will deal an additional 200% ATK of the absorbed elemental type as DMG. This will be considered Plunging Attack DMG. Elemental Absorption may only occur once per use of Chihayaburu. | 1st Ascension Passive |
 Whirlwind Thrust  Whirlwind Thrust Xiao | Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks. | Normal Attack |
Plunging Attack Damage Increase[]
Talents[]
Percentage[]
There are 4 Talents that match the category selection:
| Talent | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Air of Prosperity  Air of Prosperity Gaming | When Gaming has less than 50% HP, he will receive a 20% Incoming Healing Bonus. When Gaming has 50% HP or more, Plunging Attack: Charmed Cloudstrider will deal 20% more DMG. | 4th Ascension Passive |
Bane of All Evil Bane of All Evil Xiao | Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. Yaksha's Mask
In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field. | Elemental Burst |
 Netotiliztli's Echoes  Netotiliztli's Echoes Xilonen | While in the Nightsoul's Blessing state:
| 1st 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 |
Flat[]
There are 4 Talents that match the category selection:
| Talent | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm  Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm Xianyun | When the Starwicker created by Stars Gather at Dusk has Adeptal Assistance stacks, nearby active characters' Plunging Attack shockwave DMG will be increased by 200% of Xianyun's ATK. The maximum DMG increase that can be achieved this way is 9,000. Each Plunging Attack shockwave DMG instance can only apply this increased DMG effect to a single opponent. Each character can trigger this effect once every 0.4s. | 4th 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 |
 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 |
Constellations[]
Percentage[]
There are 3 Constellations that match the category selection:
| Constellation | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Burning Heart  Burning Heart Thoma | When a Blazing Barrier is obtained or refreshed, the DMG dealt by all party members' Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks is increased by 15% for 6s. | 6 |
 Crimson Momiji  Crimson Momiji Kaedehara Kazuha | After using Chihayaburu or Kazuha Slash, Kaedehara Kazuha gains an Anemo Infusion for 5s. Additionally, each point of Elemental Mastery will increase the DMG dealt by Kaedehara Kazuha's Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks by 0.2%. | 6 |
 Descent of Divinity  Descent of Divinity Albedo | Active party members within the Solar Isotoma field have their Plunging Attack DMG increased by 30%. | 4 |
Weapons[]
2 Weapons modify Plunging Attack damage specifically. For weapons that boost all DMG in general, see Damage Bonus:
| Icon | Name | Quality | Base ATK (Lv. 1) |
2nd Stat (Lv. 1) |
Passive Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Freedom-Sworn | 
|
608 (46) |
Elemental Mastery 198 (43) |
Revolutionary Chorale A part of the "Millennial Movement" that wanders amidst the winds. Increases DMG by 10~20%. When the character wielding this weapon triggers Elemental Reactions, they gain a Sigil of Rebellion. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s and can be triggered even if said character is not on the field. When you possess 2 Sigils of Rebellion, all of them will be consumed and all nearby party members will obtain "Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance" for 12s. "Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance" increases Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG by 16~32% and increases ATK by 20~40%. Once this effect is triggered, you will not gain Sigils of Rebellion for 20s. Of the many effects of the "Millennial Movement," buffs of the same type will not stack. |
|
Fruitful Hook | 
|
565 (44) |
ATK 27.6% (6%) |
The Weight of Falling Branches Increase Plunging Attack CRIT Rate by 16~32%; After a Plunging Attack hits an opponent, Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG increased by 16~32% for 10s. |
Artifacts[]
2 Artifact Sets match the category selection:
| Set | Rarity | Pieces | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimenawa's Reminiscence | 4-5★ |          
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2 Piece: ATK +18% 4 Piece: When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration. |
| Desert Pavilion Chronicle | 4-5★ |          
|
2 Piece: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%. 4 Piece: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s. |
Plunging Attack Disabled[]
Talents[]
There are 4 Talents disable Plunging Attacks:
| Talent | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Foul Legacy: Raging Tide  Foul Legacy: Raging Tide Tartaglia | Unleashes a set of weaponry made of pure water, dealing Hydro DMG to surrounding opponents and entering Melee Stance. In this Stance, Tartaglia's Normal and Charged Attacks are converted to Hydro DMG that cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion and change as follows: Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive Hydro strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash a cross slash, dealing Hydro DMG. Riptide Slash Hitting an opponent affected by Riptide with a melee attack unleashes a Riptide Slash that deals AoE Hydro DMG. DMG dealt in this way is considered Elemental Skill DMG, and can only occur once every 1.5s. After 30s, or when the ability is unleashed again, this skill will end. Tartaglia will return to his Ranged Stance and this ability will enter CD. The longer Tartaglia stays in his Melee Stance, the longer the CD. If the return to a ranged stance occurs automatically after 30s, the CD is even longer. | Elemental Skill |
 Hanega: Song of the Wind  Hanega: Song of the Wind Wanderer | Concentrates the power of the winds to break free from the shackles of the earth, dealing AoE Anemo DMG before leaping into the air and entering the Windfavored state. Windfavored The Wanderer cannot perform Plunging Attacks in this state. When he uses Normal and Charged Attacks, they will be converted into Kuugo: Fushoudan and Kuugo: Toufukai respectively; the DMG they deal and their AoE will be increased, and their DMG will be considered Normal and Charged Attack DMG respectively. Kuugo: Toufukai will not consume Stamina. The Wanderer will hover persistently during this time. While this state is active, the Wanderer's movements gain the following properties:
Running out of Kuugoryoku Points will end the Windfavored state. A second cast during the duration of Windfavored will also end it. | Elemental Skill |
 Kamisato Art: Kyouka  Kamisato Art: Kyouka Kamisato Ayato | Kamisato Ayato shifts positions and enters the Takimeguri Kanka state. After this shift, he will leave a watery illusion at his original location. After it is formed, the watery illusion will explode if opponents are nearby or after its duration ends, dealing AoE Hydro DMG. Takimeguri Kanka In this state, Kamisato Ayato uses his Shunsuiken to engage in blindingly fast attacks, causing DMG from his Normal Attacks to be converted into AoE Hydro DMG. This cannot be overridden. It also has the following properties:
Takimeguri Kanka will be cleared when Ayato leaves the field. Using Kamisato Art: Kyouka again while in the Takimeguri Kanka state will reset and replace the pre-existing state. | Elemental Skill |
 Meow-teor Kick  Meow-teor Kick Kirara | (PressPress/TapTap) Leaps into the air with all the agility of a cat passing through the bushes, and thwacks her foes with a flying kick that deals AoE Dendro DMG while creating a Shield of Safe Transport. This will also briefly apply Dendro to Kirara. The shield will absorb Dendro DMG with 250% effectiveness. The shield's DMG absorption will be based on Kirara's Max HP and will not exceed a certain percentage of that Max HP. The remaining DMG absorption on a Shield of Safe Transport will stack on a new one when it is created, and its duration will reset. Hold Out of her desire to "deliver within half a day," Kirara deploys a Shield of Safe Transport identical to the one that can be created by (pressingpressing/tappingtapping) the skill. She will also curl up into a special express delivery box, entering the Urgent Neko Parcel state in order to move and fight more swiftly. Urgent Neko Parcel
| Elemental Skill |
Domains[]
Some events and domains granted special bonuses to plunging or were centered around plunging.
- Peculiar Wonderland
- Contending Tides
- Energy Amplifier Initiation
- Battlefront: Misty Dungeon, plunging trial
- Some versions of the Spiral Abyss
Plunging AoE[]
The following table documents the AoE, poise damage, and impulse of plunging attacks. In general, the AoE and force of the Plunging Attack depends on the plunging height and weapon type. Mid-air refers to the Plunge damage done to targets mid-air (before hitting the ground).[1]
| Character | Ability | Poise Damage | Impulse Level | Radius (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Sword Characters | Plunging Attacks (Mid-Air) | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| Plunging Attacks (Low Impact) | 100 | 4 | 3 | |
| Plunging Attacks (High Impact) | 150 | 7 | 5 | |
| Most Claymore Characters | Plunging Attacks (Mid-Air) | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| Plunging Attacks (Low Impact) | 150 | 4 | 3 | |
| Plunging Attacks (High Impact) | 200 | 7 | 5 | |
| Most Polearm Characters | Plunging Attacks (Mid-Air) | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| Plunging Attacks (Low Impact) | 100 | 4 | 3 | |
| Plunging Attacks (High Impact) | 150 | 7 | 5 | |
| Xiao (with burst) | Plunging Attacks (Mid-Air) | 37.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Plunging Attacks (Low Impact) | 150 | 4 | 4 | |
| Plunging Attacks (High Impact) | 225 | 7 | 6 | |
| Most Catalyst Characters | Plunging Attacks (Mid-Air) | 5 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Plunging Attacks (Low Impact) | 50 | 3 | 3 | |
| Plunging Attacks (High Impact) | 100 | 4 | 3.5 | |
| Most Bow Characters | Plunging Attacks (Mid-Air) | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Plunging Attacks (Low Impact) | 50 | 2 | 3 | |
| Plunging Attacks (High Impact) | 100 | 3 | 3.5 |
Gameplay Notes[]
- The following characters can ignore height requirements for Plunging Attacks under certain conditions:
- Xiao after using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling before landing
- Kaedehara Kazuha for 10 seconds after using Chihayaburu
- Alhaitham after using Universality: An Elaboration on Form before landing
- One can use Keqing's Stellar Restoration and Alhaitham's Universality: An Elaboration on Form to teleport to a high location and then perform a Plunging Attack.
- The community term dragonstrike (Chinese: 登龙剑 "Climbing-Dragon Sword") refers to the ability of melee characters, especially tall claymore characters, to gain additional height by using the extra momentum gained by hit lag when hitting an entity to jump high enough to perform a plunging attack. The term has specifically been used to refer to Diluc performing plunging attacks and has less commonly been called the Xiaoluc (a portmanteau of Xiao and Diluc).
- The community term footstooling is a different method from dragonstriking and involves the character jumping on an entity whose hitbox, upon collision, will allow the player to reach the height requirement to perform a plunging attack. This method, unlike dragonstriking, is not limited to melee characters.
- There is a glitch where characters can "infinite-plunge" attack on certain objects. That is, plunging on some things will cause one to enter a state of perpetual plunging, never passing through the object to reach the ground, with the spiraling plunging animation in limbo.
Achievements[]
There are 2 Achievements obtainable from using Plunging Attacks:
| Achievement | Category | Description | 
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geronimo! |  Challenger: Series II
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Hit an opponent with a Plunging Attack after plunging for more than 5 seconds. | 5 |
| The Distance of the Moon |  Challenger: Series VIII
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Complete 11 Plunging Attacks in a single Gravity Reduction Field, hitting an Experimental Field Generator. | 5 |
Trivia[]
- The Plunging Attack has been referred to as the Cannonball as in the Contending Tides challenge (Art of the Cannonball).
- Bow users fire a rain of arrows as part of their plunging attack.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Plunging Attack | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 下落攻击 Xiàluò Gōngjí | Falling Attack |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 下落攻擊 Xiàluò Gōngjí | |
| Japanese | 落下攻撃 Rakka Kougeki | Falling Attack |
| Korean | 낙하 공격 Nakha Gonggyeok | Falling Attack |
| Spanish | Ataque Descendente | Descending Attack |
| French | Attaque plongeante | Plunging Attack |
| Russian | Атака в падении Ataka v padenii | Attack in Fall |
| Thai | การโจมตีพุ่งลงจากอากาศ Kan Chomti Phung Long Chak Akat | Rush Down From Sky Attack |
| Vietnamese | Tấn công khi đáp | Attack When Landing |
| German | Angriff aus dem Fall | Attack From the Fall |
| Indonesian | Plunging Attack | — |
| Portuguese | Ataque Imersivo | |
| Turkish | Havadan Saldırı | |
| Italian | Attacco in picchiata | Plunging Attack |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0
References[]
- ↑ Community Article, Interruption Resistance, Data: Plunging Attacks
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