Genshin Impact releases details about the new free weapon for update 5.2

A new one Genshin Impact Leak has revealed extensive information about an upcoming weapon that will be given out for free in Update 5.2. Genshin Impact features five different weapon types and each playable character can only wield one type, including the main characters.

Weapons play an important role in each character’s potential on the battlefield and are considered core equipment alongside artifacts. Since its release Genshin Impact offers many different free weapons that players can earn simply by completing a limited event, usually exclusive to the current update.

Like most items in the game, Genshin ImpactWeapons come in various rarities, with five-star weapons usually being the strongest. The current special program for Genshin Impact Update 5.2 revealed that players will soon have access to two new characters, Chasca and Ororon, both introduced in the first banner cycle. A new post on the topic Genshin Impact The Leaks subreddit has revealed the full stats of a new weapon that players will receive for free after completing some quests. The name of the weapon is Calamity of Eshu and it will be a new four-star sword designed for specific DPS characters.

Genshin Impact 5.2 Leak Reveals Information About Free Four Star Sword

• Weapon Name: Calamity of Eshu
• Weapon Type: Sword
• Rarity: Four Star Weapon
• Basic Attack: 565
• Secondary Stat: ATK Percentage
• Maximum secondary value: 27.6%
• Passive: While characters are protected by a shield, normal and charged attack damage increases by 20-40% and CRIT rate increases by 8-16%, depending on refinement level.

Many comments claim that this sword will be one of the most versatile four-star weapons in the game, as it is suitable for any offensive character who can benefit from its ATK and CRIT bonuses on normal and charged attacks. This means there are numerous sword DPS units Genshin Impact can use this weapon as long as his equipment is based on these two attack types.

The two preferred five-star sword wielders who will likely benefit from this weapon are Ayato and Keqing. Many fans have stated that they can’t wait to try out this weapon with their sword wielders and see how it compares to their usual weapons. The fact that it is an event-exclusive sword also means that players will likely be able to max out its refinement levels during the event Genshin Impact Update 5.2.

It’s worth noting that players need a shield on their team to trigger the passive effect. Luckily, the live stream confirmed this Genshin ImpactZhongli, the strongest sign of China, will be featured in the second banner cycle, which is expected to be released around December 12th.

Enter Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and elemental energy.

You and your siblings arrived here from another world. Separated from an unknown god, robbed of your powers and thrown into a deep sleep, you now awaken in a world that is very different from when you arrived.

So begins your journey through Teyvat to seek answers from the Seven – the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, team up with a wide variety of characters and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…

Released

September 28, 2020

Multiplayer

Online multiplayer

Motor

Unit

ESRB

T for Teen – fantasy violence, alcohol reference

Steam Deck Compatibility

Yes

X|S optimized

Yes

PS Plus availability

N/A

OpenCritic review

Strong

Cross Save

Yes

Cross-platform play

Mobile, PC, PS4 and PS5

Expand