In Genshin Impact update 3.1, the Staff of Crimson Winds arrives as a five-star spear that expands the arsenal with new quests, characters, locations, and weapons. This guide examines the weapon in detail, covering its statistics, methods to obtain and upgrade it, and the best character fits to maximize its potential.
What are the characteristics of the Staff of Crimson Winds
The Staff of the Crimson Winds is a five-star javelin with a base attack that scales up to 542 and a critical hit chance that can reach 44.1%. Its passive increases the wearer’s attack by 52% of their elemental mastery. When an elemental ability lands, the Dream of Scarlet Sands effect triggers, granting an additional attack bonus of 28% based on elemental mastery for 10 seconds. This bonus can stack up to three times. While Saino is the weapon’s signature wielder, the Staff of Crimson Winds can be equipped by other heroes as well.
How to get the Staff of Crimson Winds
As a highly coveted weapon, acquiring it through easy means is unlikely. Players will need to undertake a targeted pickup, often described as striking out the spear through prayer. The process emphasizes persistence and chance, typical of coveted five-star weapons in the game.
How to awaken the Staff of Crimson Winds
Awakening refines the weapon’s capabilities. This requires obtaining duplicates and spending in-game resources to progress through five awakening levels. Each level boosts the weapon’s power and its associated Dream of Scarlet Sands effect, increasing both the base attack and the elemental mastery-based bonuses.
- 1 level – immediately available
- 2 level – Increases the wearer’s attack bonus by 65% of their elemental mastery. Activating an elemental ability grants an extra 35% bonus for 10 seconds, based on elemental mastery. Stacks up to 3 times. Requires a duplicate and 2000 mora
- 3 level – Increases the wearer’s attack bonus by 78% of their elemental mastery. Dream of the Scarlet Sands adds 42% attack per hit for 10 seconds, based on elemental mastery. Stacks up to 3 times. Requires a duplicate and 4000 mora
- 4th level – Increases the wearer’s attack bonus by 91% of their elemental mastery. Dream of Scarlet Sands adds 49% attack for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times. Requires a duplicate and 8000 mora
- 5th level – Increases the wearer’s attack bonus by 104% of their elemental mastery. Dream of Scarlet Sands adds 56% attack for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times. Requires a duplicate and 16,000 mora
How to increase the staff of Crimson Winds?
Ascension pushes the weapon up to level 90, enhancing its base stats and critical hit potential. The journey spans six phases, each demanding a mix of materials and in-game currency. The path requires careful planning and resource management to reach the final cap.
- 0-1 phase (requires level 20) – 10,000 Plague, 5 Blooming Oasis Memories, 5 Vessels of Chaos, 3 Mold Spores
- 1-2 phase (requires level 40) – 20,000 mora, 5 Blooming Oasis Favors, 18 Chaos Barrels, 12 fungal spores
- 2-3 phase (requires level 50) – 30,000 Plague, 9 Blooming Oasis Favors, 9 Chaos Modules, 9 Glowing Pollen
- 3-4 phase (requires level 60) – 45,000 pestilences, 5 Blooming Oasis of Sorrow, 18 Chaos Modules, 14 luminescent dust
- 4-5 phase (requires level 70) – 55,000 plague, 9 Blooming Oasis of Sadness, 14 Chaos Anchors, 9 crystallocyst dust
- 5-6 phase (requires level 80) – 65,000 Plague, 6 Blooming Oasis Truths, 27 Chaos Anchors, 18 Crystallocyst Dust
Memories, graces, sorrows, and truths from the flourishing oasis can be collected at the Tower of Contemptible Pride. Chaos modules, ships, and anchors come from Ruin Dragons located in Sumeru. About twenty such foes exist, with five being one-time encounters and the rest respawning over time. Mold spores and pollen drop from the same adversaries and can also be found in Sumeru.
Who will use the Staff of Crimson Winds?
The spear’s base attack is modest, but its value grows when paired with heroes that synergize with elemental reactions. The wearer should prioritize high elemental mastery and quick cooldowns on elemental abilities.
The primary candidate is Saino, for whom the Staff is a natural main weapon and pairs exceptionally well with other gear that amplifies elemental mastery and reaction effects.
The second option is Kandakia, where the weapon supports budding and steam-like reactions and provides reliable engagement for her kit.
The third suitable user is Xiang Ling, especially in teams focused on element-based interactions and rapid skill use. The spear complements her kit well in such lineups.
The fourth option is Tom. The weapon helps trigger elemental ability usage more frequently, particularly when certain constellation bonuses are active.
The fifth candidate is Rosaria. The spear boosts elemental ability cooldowns, augments the elemental burst, and enhances critical damage for her build.
The sixth potential user is Hu Tao. While not the strongest match, the Staff can still add value by leaning on elemental mastery to influence her offensive capabilities and unlock some of the weapon’s nuances.
Characters that do not benefit from the Staff of Crimson Winds include Xiao, Shen He, Raiden, and Zhong Li, as their kits do not rely on elemental mastery in the same way, making the weapon less effective for them.
How to play with the Staff of Crimson Winds
To draw the most from this five-star spear, a few practical tips help shape its performance:
- Land elemental skills in quick succession to maximize the Dream of Scarlet Sands proc.
- Utilize natural elemental reactions whenever possible to amplify damage.
- Build a squad that boosts elemental mastery to enhance the spear’s bonuses.
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