Guide yourself through Genshin Impact's Act II: Amidst Chaos, the Rock is Unmoved. Learn how to defeat the formidable Azhdaha with Zhongli's help and uncover the truth.
Alright, let's dive into Act II of Zhongli's Story Quest, 'Amidst Chaos, the Rock is Unmoved.' This part of the quest kicks off in Nantianmen, Liyue. To even start this, you'll need to be Adventure Rank 40 and have finished the quest 'Shifting Earth and Lost Threads Come to Light.' The rewards for completing this section are pretty decent: 625 Adventure EXP, 38,100 Mora, and 6048 other rewards.
The quest description sets the scene: you've finally reached Nantianmen, where an ancient tree has stood for ages. To sort out the miner situation and solve this puzzle, you'll head to an ancient site. Let's get this done!
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Rendezvous with Kun Jun: Your first task is to meet up with Kun Jun. He's waiting for you just north of the camp, on the right side. Head over there to trigger a cutscene.
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Head to the ancient tree and investigate: After the scene, make your way north to the ancient tree. Cross the pool of water, and another scene will play out. Kun Jun will be amazed by the tree, while Zhongli suggests you both investigate separately. Paimon will ask Kun Jun if he notices anything, and he'll mention a nearby stone tablet. He'll try to get a 'vision' from it, feeling something but hiding it from you. After Paimon has another one of her 'brilliant' ideas, Zhongli will call you over.
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Find Zhongli: Head west, circling around the ancient tree. You'll find Zhongli waiting for you. As you get closer, another scene will trigger. He's discovered a newly dug tunnel, and it seems like the answers lie within. He'll offer to take the lead, advising you to proceed cautiously.
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After preparing, enter the tunnel: Move forward into the cave. Inside, you'll find the miners in a trance, digging in front of a large, sealed door. While you're observing, the miners suddenly rush to attack Paimon. Zhongli conjures a shield to push them back, and a cloud of black smoke appears. A young girl with blue hair emerges and attacks Zhongli, but Kun Jun intercepts. The seal on the door breaks, and a powerful gust of wind pulls everyone into the sealed room.
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Defeat Azhdaha: Once the scene concludes, you'll find yourself in the sealed room with a massive dragon named Azhdaha. He recognizes Zhongli as Morax and seems eager for revenge for being sealed away. You'll also learn that the blue-haired girl was essentially Azhdaha's manifested power. After some dialogue, the scene ends, and it's time to fight him.
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Learn the truth of the situation: (This step is covered within the Azhdaha boss fight sequence and its aftermath.)
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Return to the ancient tree: (This step occurs after the boss fight and subsequent dialogue.)
Boss fight: Azhdaha
Don't let Azhdaha's imposing appearance intimidate you! You'll have Zhongli as a trial character, which is a huge help. By holding down his Elemental Skill button, you can create a Geo shield that negates incoming damage. Keep this shield up, and the fight becomes much more manageable. Here's a breakdown of Azhdaha's attacks:
- Body Slam: Azhdaha leans to one side, lifts its legs, and then slams them down on your position.
- Rock Barrage: Azhdaha launches a volley of rocks that land on the ground and explode after a short delay.
- Burrow: Azhdaha burrows underground and moves beneath the arena. Multiple small AoE markers will appear, indicating where rocks will rain down. Be careful, as Azhdaha will also attack when it resurfaces.
- Charging Tusk: Azhdaha lowers its head and charges directly at you with its tusk.
- Shockwave Slam: Azhdaha slams its forelegs into the ground, sending a shockwave towards you.
- Head Smash: Azhdaha rears its head back and smashes it down, creating a shockwave.
- Seismic-Waves: Azhdaha slams one foreleg down, creating three consecutive shockwaves that push you back, followed by a final, larger shockwave.
- Leaping Body Slam: Azhdaha leaps into the air and then crashes down with its entire body.
- Walking Shockwave: Azhdaha slowly walks towards you, emitting shockwaves with each step, culminating in a final attack.
- Focus on maintaining Zhongli's Geo shield throughout the fight. This is your best defense against Azhdaha's powerful attacks.
- Dodge when necessary, especially during attacks like the Burrow and Leaping Body Slam, to avoid taking unnecessary damage.
- Pay attention to the AoE markers during the Burrow attack to avoid the rockfalls.
- When Azhdaha charges, dodge to the side to avoid being hit by its tusk.
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