How does the Dendro reaction "Bloom" work with the new characters in Sumeru?

The Blooming Fun of Sumeru: How Dendro Reactions Work

The arrival of Sumeru has brought a whole new element to the world of Genshin Impact: Dendro! This elemental force, linked to nature and life, introduces a set of unique reactions, including "Bloom."

Bloom: A Gentle Explosion

Bloom is triggered when you combine Dendro with Hydro. This creates a "Seed of Bloom" on the battlefield. These seeds are cute little things that hang around, waiting for a bit of action.

Here’s how it works:

Dendro + Hydro = Seed of Bloom: You can create these seeds in a variety of ways. A simple example is using a Dendro character like Nahida to attack an enemy with Hydro applied.
Seeds of Bloom become Burgeoning Blooms: After a short period, these seeds will transform into "Burgeoning Blooms." You can think of this as the seed growing up a bit.
Boom! Burgeoning Blooms Explode: When a Burgeoning Bloom encounters either Pyro or Electro, it explodes, dealing damage.

The New Sumeru Characters and Bloom

The new Sumeru characters are absolutely rocking the Bloom reaction, and it’s making their gameplay super fun and powerful! Let’s take a look at some examples:

Nahida: Our little Dendro Archon is a master of triggering Bloom. Her elemental skill creates Dendro cores, which can then trigger Bloom when they come into contact with Hydro. Her elemental burst can create a large area of Dendro, making it easy to set up Bloom chains.
Cyno: Cyno, a powerful Electro Polearm user, is perfectly suited to take advantage of Bloom. He can easily trigger Burgeoning Bloom explosions with his attacks, dealing massive Electro damage.
Nilou: Nilou, a Hydro Sword user, is all about Bloom! Her kit focuses on enhancing Bloom reactions, making her a fantastic choice for teams that revolve around this reaction.

Why Bloom is So Cool

The fun of Bloom lies in the way it combines different elements. It’s not just about a simple damage output, but about strategizing to set up powerful explosions.

Here are some things that make Bloom awesome:

Chain Reactions: You can create a chain reaction of Bloom explosions, making it a really satisfying way to take down enemies. Imagine a series of Burgeoning Blooms going off one after another!
AoE Damage: When a Burgeoning Bloom explodes, it deals area-of-effect damage, hitting multiple enemies at once. This is great for taking out groups of enemies efficiently.
Elemental Mastery: Bloom scales heavily with Elemental Mastery, meaning the more Elemental Mastery you have, the more damage your Burgeoning Blooms will deal.

New Gameplay Opportunities

Bloom has opened up a whole new world of gameplay possibilities in Sumeru. It’s definitely worth experimenting with different characters and team compositions to see how you can best utilize this unique Dendro reaction!

So, get out there and explore the lush forests of Sumeru, and unleash the power of Bloom!