Tighnari GUIDE
Understand Tighnari
Useful when…
- Firing up to three faster Wreath Arrows after using his Skill.
- Hitting nearby opponents with tracking Clusterbloom Arrows and Burst shafts.
- Locating nearby Sumeru-specific resources on the mini-map.
Charged-shot setup and Burst
His charged shot has two levels. The first fires a Dendro arrow; the second fires a Wreath Arrow that creates four Clusterbloom Arrows on hit, tracking nearby opponents. His Skill throws a Dendro Stormheart, creates a field that taunts opponents and draws their fire, and grants Vijnana Suffusion. This reduces Wreath Arrow charging time by 2.4 seconds and ends when the Skill duration ends or after three Wreath Arrows are fired. His Burst fires six tracking Tanglevine Shafts; after they hit, they create a second wave that can also track nearby opponents.
Elemental Mastery and exploration
After firing a Wreath Arrow, Tighnari gains 50 Elemental Mastery for four seconds. His other combat passive increases Charged Attack DMG and Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft DMG by 0.06% per point of Elemental Mastery, up to a 60% bonus. Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft is his Burst, so the stated bonus applies to its shafts. His exploration passive displays nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.
Talent and ascension materials
The Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst have separate upgrade tracks. Ascension examples list Nagadus Emerald, Nilotpala Lotus, fungal materials, and Majestic Hooked Beak at later stages. A listed level 9-to-10 combat talent step costs 700,000 Mora, 16 Philosophies of Admonition, 12 Crystalline Cyst Dust, two The Meaning of Aeons, and a Crown of Insight.
Limits and comparisons
The faster Wreath Arrow charging is temporary and ends after three shots or when its duration expires. The Skill field taunts opponents; its description does not specify that it prevents all incoming damage. Collei shares Tighnari's Dendro and Bow categories, while Lauma and Nefer are Dendro Catalyst users. Those record details alone do not establish interchangeable charged-shot mechanics.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- Faster Wreath Arrow charging is tied to the Skill window and ends after three shots or when its duration expires.
- The Elemental Mastery-derived bonus for Charged Attacks and Burst shafts is capped at 60%.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the Skill's charge-time reduction as permanent or lasting beyond three Wreath Arrows.
- Assuming the taunt field is a shield or prevents all damage.
- Overlooking that the post-Wreath Arrow Elemental Mastery increase lasts four seconds.
Effects and reference details
Khanda Barrier-Buster · Normal attack
Normal Attack
Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow.
Charged Attack
Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.
While aiming, the power of Dendro will accumulate on the arrowhead before the arrow is fired. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
·Charge Level 1: Fires off an arrow carrying the power of flora that deals Dendro DMG.
·Charge Level 2: Fires off a Wreath Arrow that deals Dendro DMG. Upon hit, the Wreath Arrow will create 4 Clusterbloom Arrows that will track nearby opponents automatically and deal Dendro DMG.
Plunging Attack
Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
| Effect | Level 1 | Level 1 |
|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 44.6% | 44.6% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 26.4%×2 | 26.4%×2 |
| 4-Hit DMG | 68.6% | 68.6% |
| Aimed Shot | 43.9% | 43.9% |
| Level 1 Aimed Shot | 124% | 124% |
| Wreath Arrow DMG | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| Clusterbloom Arrow DMG | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 56.8% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 114%/142% | 114%/142% |
Vijnana-Phala Mine · Elemental skill
Tighnari throws a Vijnana Stormheart ahead that deals AoE Dendro DMG, creating a Vijnana-Khanda Field that creates mysterious illusions that taunt opponents and draw their fire.
Additionally, Tighnari gains the Vijnana Suffusion effect, which will decrease the Wreath Arrow's charging time by 2.4s. This effect will dissipate once the skill duration ends or after Tighnari has fired 3 Wreath Arrows.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
| Effect | Level 1 | Level 1 |
|---|
| Skill DMG | 149.6% | 149.6% |
| Vijnana-Khanda Field Duration | 8.0s | 8.0s |
| Vijnana Suffusion Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s |
Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft · Elemental burst
Combines the power of all seeds to fire 6 Tanglevine Shafts that can track opponents and deal Dendro DMG.
After they hit, the Tanglevine Shafts will create a secondary wave of Tanglevine Shafts that can also track nearby opponents and deal Dendro DMG on hit.
Purchased talent coefficients at level 1 and 1. These are individual skill values; they do not represent total build damage.
| Effect | Level 1 | Level 1 |
|---|
| Tanglevine Shaft DMG | 55.6% | 55.6% |
| Secondary Tanglevine Shaft DMG | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| Energy Cost | 40 | 40 |
Keen Sight
After Tighnari fires a Wreath Arrow, his Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for 4s.
Scholarly Blade
For every point of Elemental Mastery Tighnari possesses, his Charged Attack and Fashioner's Tanglevine Shaft DMG are increased by 0.06%.
The maximum DMG Bonus obtainable this way is 60%.
Encyclopedic Knowledge
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Sumeru on the mini-map.
References and version
Game data version: 7.1
Technical source data for verification
These machine-readable game records support the calculations and factual checks. The wiki references above are intended for reading.
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