Genshin Impact doesn’t usually have an issue where characters need a nerf or a buff. This mostly comes from the fact that there’s no PVP content in the game that justifies character adjustments. However, the same can’t be said about the new Genshin Impact Genius Invokation TCG game mode.
Since players can battle each other in the new card game, it’s understandable if some Genshin Impact Genius Invokation TCG cards ended up getting nerfed or buffed. Currently, there are some cards and abilities in the game that don't get much popularity or are simply too impractical to use. Here are some examples.
5 Barbara’s Elemental Burst
- Proposed Change:
- Cost: 2 Energy and 4 Dice
- Effect: Heal 3 HP to the most injured character and 2 HP to the other characters
Barbara has an amazing Elemental Burst that grants 4 HP to all characters, but it has a demanding 3 Energy requirement. In a typical battle, players would only switch to Barbara to cast her Elemental Skill, which means it’ll take 5 rounds to get 3 Energy. In most duels, round 5 would be a late-game match where damage should be maximized to defeat the enemy, which means Barbara’s 3 Energy likely will end up being ignored.
Therefore, to make her more viable as a healer in Genshin Impact, her HP recovery and Energy demand can be changed. This is more of an adjustment than a buff, but it’d be great if Barbara’s Burst has a 2 Energy requirement instead of 3. Then, lower the healing count to 3 HP for the most injured character and 2 HP for everyone else.
4 Ningguang’s Talent Card And Elemental Skill
- Proposed Change:
- Talent Card: After casting Elemental Skill, Ningguang gains +1 DMG for 2 rounds
- Elemental Skill: Jade Screen deals 1 DMG and grants a 3-usage Shield
When compared to other characters, Ningguang is really underwhelming. First, her Talent card only grants +1 DMG if Jade Screen is present. This is really bad when looking at Genshin Impact characters like Chongyun and Ayaka that get a +1 DMG with little hassle. The thing is, there are a lot of reasons why the current effect is terrible:
- As a Catalyst user, Ningguang’s Normal Attack is rarely used, which means +1 DMG is not necessary
- With only 2 usages, the Jade Screen will break 90% of the time before Ningguang can cast her Burst
- Since Jade Screen needs to exist, her Skill can never enjoy +1 DMG. Players shouldn’t recast Jade Screen after 1 usage is consumed because it will only increase the usage count to 2 instead of 3
Therefore, the effect should instead be changed to something like gain +1 DMG for 2 rounds after casting Elemental Skill.
Next, Ningguang has a Genshin Impact Elemental Burst that costs 3 Energy and 3 Dice. This ability deals 6 DMG, with +2 DMG if Jade Screen exists. This means, with Ningguang’s Talent Card and Jade Screen, her Burst can deal 9 DMG instead of 6.
The problem is, Jade Screen is way too easy to destroy. Dealing two instances of damage is beyond easy, which means most of the time, Genshin Impact Ningguang will not be enjoying the DMG bonus from Jade Screen. To help with this issue, the usage count of Jade Screen should be buffed. So, instead of 2 DMG + 2 usages, Ningguang’s Elemental Skill should be adjusted to 1 DMG + 3 usages. This way, it’ll be far easier for players to maximize Ningguang’s Burst DMG.
3 Elemental Resonance: Impetuous Wind
- Proposed Change: Grants 2 Omni Element Dice instead of 1
The Anemo Resonance card basically grants a free fast switch. By spending 1 Anemo Dice, players can switch Genshin Impact character and gain 1 Omni Element Dice afterward (this is considered a Fast Action).
When compared to cards like Electro Resonance which grants 1 Energy or Hydro Resonance which has a 4 HP healing, a simple "free switch" is extremely underwhelming, especially considering having 2 Anemo in a team is not ideal in the first place. Therefore, the effect can be adjusted to grant 2 Omni Element Dice.
2 Elemental Resonance: Enduring Rock
- Proposed Change: Grants 3 Shield without any requirement, or the effect should persist until a Shield is made
Geo Resonance card is really hard to use in Genshin Impact, and it’s basically only viable for Noelle. This is really bad since Ningguang and Stonehide Lawachurl still exist, yet they can’t benefit from the Resonance card without triggering Crystallized reaction.
To gain the +3 Shield from this card, there are two conditions that need to be met:
- A character must deal Geo DMG
- There must be a Shield Combat Status
Note that damage reduction abilities like Ningguang’s Jade Screen, Xingqiu’s Rain Sword, or Ganyu’s Ice Lotus are not considered a Shield. So far, the only way to gain Shield is from Noelle’s Elemental Skill, Diona’s Elemental Skill, and Crystallized reaction.
While the Geo Resonance card is brilliant when used to enhance Noelle’s Shield (especially since it grants DMG reduction to Physical DMG), this Genshin Impact card is extremely niche. Players have to ensure that a Shield is made on the same turn AND Geo DMG has to be dealt after creating the Shield. This is unnecessarily complicated and can definitely be buffed.
The buff can either grant 3 Shields without any requirement, or the effect should persist until the requirement is fulfilled (so not restricted to the current round).
1 Timmie
- Proposed Change: Grants 2 Omni Element Dice instead of 1
Timmie cost 0 Dice to use, which is great. However, if players consider the fact that he stays in the support area in Genshin Impact for 3 rounds just to grant 1 Omni Element Dice and 1 card, Timmie can get annoying really quickly.
Since he’s basically free to use, though, the buff shouldn’t be overpowered. A bump to 2 Omni Element Dice instead of 1 can make him more worthy of taking up a support slot.
Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.