The Geo Traveler’s Burst, "Starfell Sword", is a powerful tool that can significantly boost your team’s damage, especially when paired with Cryo characters. It creates a giant sword that deals Geo damage and applies Geo to enemies. This might sound simple, but the way it interacts with Cryo characters can be a bit tricky.
Here’s the breakdown:
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Cryo + Geo = Crystallize: When your Cryo character hits an enemy already affected by Geo (like from the Starfell Sword), a Crystallize reaction occurs. This creates a Crystal shield of a specific element based on the element of the Cryo character’s skill. For example, if you use Ganyu’s Frostflake Arrow (Cryo) on an enemy hit by the Starfell Sword, you’ll get a Cryo shield.
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Cryo + Geo = Superconduct: Superconduct is the most common reaction you’ll experience when using Cryo and Geo together. This occurs when you use a Cryo skill on an enemy already affected by Geo. Superconduct reduces the enemy’s Physical Resistance, making them take more damage from physical attacks.
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Cryo + Geo = Shattered: Shattered is a lesser-known reaction that happens when the Crystallize shield breaks. It does minimal damage and doesn’t really impact the fight much.
The key point here is that Crystallize and Superconduct are both important for different reasons.
- Crystallize Shields: These shields can be super helpful for protecting your team, especially if you’re facing enemies with high damage output. They also provide a bonus to your team’s Geo damage!
- Superconduct: It’s all about boosting your physical damage, especially useful for characters like Razor and Eula who rely heavily on physical attacks.
Here’s a practical example:
Imagine you’re battling a big, tough enemy with a lot of health. You want to use your Geo Traveler’s Burst to apply Geo, then switch to Ganyu to apply Cryo. Ganyu’s Ice Lotus (Cryo) will cause Crystallize, creating a Cryo shield to protect your team. The next step is to bring in Razor, who relies on physical attacks, and use his Superconduct to lower the enemy’s Physical Resistance. Now, Razor’s physical attacks will hit much harder!
However, there are some drawbacks to using Cryo and Geo together:
- Crystallize shields are temporary: They don’t last forever and will break eventually.
- Superconduct can be slow: You need to make sure the enemy is affected by both Geo and Cryo for it to work.
Overall, Geo Traveler’s Burst works wonderfully with Cryo characters when you use them strategically. While Crystallize shields and Superconduct might not be as flashy as other elemental reactions, they can be incredibly useful for boosting your team’s damage and survivability. Just remember to choose your Cryo character and attacks wisely!
