The Genshin Impact Version 5.2 Exercise Surging Storm event: A tactical RPG challenge with rewarding prizes. This second-phase event, while initially appearing complex, is surprisingly straightforward once you grasp its mechanics. The plentiful Primogem rewards make it a worthwhile endeavor. Here's a guide to participation and the rewards on offer.
Event Entry Requirements:
To participate in Exercise Surging Storm, you need:
- Adventure Rank 20 or higher.
- Completion of the Mondstadt Archon Quest Prologue.
Begin the event at the Knights of Favonius Headquarters in Mondstadt.
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Gameplay Overview:
The event starts with tutorials explaining the mechanics. Don't be intimidated; it's simpler than it seems. Here's a summary:
Before each wargame, select Combat Units (your troops) and Stratagems (buffs). Units have various types (AoE Damage, Flying, Ranged, Melee), each with strengths and weaknesses (e.g., Melee counters Ranged).
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Analyze your opponent's lineup and adjust yours using the bottom-right diagram. Remember, changing your lineup costs Reinforcement Points, so strategize carefully.
Unit types explained:
- Melee Units: High damage absorption, slow speed.
- Ranged Units: Long-range attacks, low health.
- AoE DMG Units: Damage multiple units simultaneously.
- Flying Units: Evade ground attacks, immune to specific damage types.
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Upgrade units to increase effectiveness by selecting the same unit for subsequent rounds. Refresh Combat Units and Stratagems for better options. Elemental Reactions function as they do in the overworld; leverage them strategically.
Even losses yield Wargame Medals, redeemable for rewards. Winning earns more medals, but consistent participation guarantees rewards, albeit at a slower pace.
Rewards:
The event offers Primogems, Hero’s Wit, Character Talent Materials, and more. Here's a breakdown of rewards based on accumulated Wargame Medals:
**Requirement** | **Medal Rewards** |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 400 | 40x Primogem
2x Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 800 | 40x Primogem
2x Debris of Decarabian’s City
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 1200 | 40x Primogem
2x Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 1600 | 40x Primogem
2x Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 2000 | 40x Primogem
2x Debris of Decarabian’s City
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 2400 | 40x Primogem
2x Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 2800 | 40x Primogem
2x Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 3200 | 40x Primogem
2x Debris of Decarabian’s City
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 3600 | 40x Primogem
2x Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth
20,000x Mora |
Total Wargame Medals Obtained: 4000 | 40x Primogem
2x Hero’s Wit
20,000x Mora |
**Requirement** | **Challenge Rewards** |
Claim victory in at least 3 rounds in a single wargame | 20x Primogem
2x Guide to Freedom
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Claim victory in at least 5 rounds in a single wargame | 2x Hero’s Wit
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Claim victory in at least 7 rounds in a single wargame | 2x Sanctifying Unction
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Gain 3 total Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading | 2x Guide to Resistance
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Gain 6 total Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading | 2x Hero’s Wit
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Gain 12 total Rank 2 Combat Units through upgrading | 2x Sanctifying Unction
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Gain 1 total Rank 3 Combat Units through upgrading | 2x Hero’s Wit
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Gain 3 total Rank 3 Combat Units through upgrading | 2x Sanctifying Unction
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Draw a total of 3 Elite-class or higher Combat Units | 2x Guide to Ballad
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Draw a total of 6 Elite-class or higher Combat Units | 2x Hero’s Wit
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Draw a total of 12 Elite-class or higher Combat Units | 2x Sanctifying Unction
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Draw a total of 1 Apex-class Combat Units | 2x Hero’s Wit
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Draw a total of 2 Apex-class Combat Units | 2x Hero’s Wit
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
Draw a total of 4 Apex-class Combat Units | 2x Sanctifying Unction
3x Mystic Enhancement Ore |
The Exercise Surging Storm event runs from December 18 to December 30 (3:59 server time) in Genshin Impact Version 5.2. Don't miss out on these rewards!