The leaks about Mavuika in Genshin Impact 5.3 make me hope for not only the playable character itself but for what it could represent for the game – even if four years later. Mavuika is the Pyro Archon from Natlan, introduced to the action RPG by HoYoverse in version 5.0. So far, this character is only available as an NPC in the Natlan story arc through the Archon Quests in the Nation of Pyro. Despite her role in the story, she is bound to become a playable unit as one of the announced Natlan characters in Genshin Impact.
We know that Mavuika possesses pyro abilities as the Archon of the Elemental Throne in Taivat and that she uses a claymore, as she is seen wielding one lent by Kinnich in combat against Capitano in a cutscene. Despite the lack of more official details about Mavuika as a playable character, new leaks about her are starting to emerge, providing better insight into what she will do on the field and off it. The latest Mavuika leaks in Genshin Impact 5.3, for example, indicates that she could be a sub-DPS unit, and that’s exactly what I’m excited about.
Mavuika can be a pyro sub-DPS in Genshin Impact 5.3
Her leaked abilities indicate that she deals offloaded DMG
Although not clearly quoted, The aforementioned leaks give reason to understand that Mavuika will be a pyro sub-DPS in team comps. According to the rumors, Mavuika’s Elemental Skill will have two versions, one of which is triggered by tapping the ability and the other which can be activated by holding down the action button. With the press version, Mavuika is said to summon a coordinated attack – a type of offensive skill often present in sub-DPS units, such as Raiden Shogun or Yelan in Genshin Impact. The hold version is rumored to infuse her weapon with the pyro element.
Additionally, the leak about Mavuika’s gameplay kit says that her Elemental Burst creates an effect that triggers an attack every two seconds – which is most likely to deal Pyro DMG. Both her Leak Skill and Burst seem to have effects that can linger with her off the fieldMeaning she can work as an off-field sub-DPS. The leak lacks more details, but it teases the team comp role. Hopefully, this is at least partially true as Mavuika could fix one of the game’s most notable character problems: the lack of Pyro sub-DPS options in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact is needed for a strong pyro sub-DPS for four years
Since release, players have been reliant on Xiangling
Currently, players don’t have many options when it comes to improving their team comps with a Pyro sub-DPS. The go-to option in most parties tends to be the 4-star character Xiangling. She is an excellent character but is limited to her 4-star status, even if getting her constellations in recent years has been a capable job. However, if players are going to build more than one team camp for the same activity, for example, the Spiral Abyss or the Imaginarium Theater, they may not have many other pyro characters to choose from. Genshin Impact.
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In 2023, HoYoverse released a new pyro sub-DPS. The 5-star unit known as Dehya is from Sumeru, and is capable of dealing off-field Pyro DMG to opponents. The big problem with Dehya is that she is a poorly optimized character. Her damage output scales off of two distinct stats, making her a nightmare to build, and she also has flawed abilities. Dehya’s Elemental Burst can end abruptly if players accidentally jump, for example. Her pyro field is a good source of damage, but in general, it’s much more worthwhile to have Xiangling as a pyro sub-DPS. Genshin Impact.
Other pyro units in Genshin Impact are mostly support characters
Bennett & Thoma are great for triggering reactions, but not damage
Other than Xiangling and Dehya, players don’t have many other options to rely on when it comes to a Pyro sub-DPS. There are superb Pyro supports that can help trigger Pyro-related reactions, but not a proper sub-DPS that will deal with massive off-field Pyro DMG. For pyro reactions, players often have to look to support units such as Bennett and Thoma, both of which are 4-star units. Chevreuse is also a great 4-star support but is made almost exclusively for overloaded team comps. how so If players want Pyro DMG in the front, they use Xiangling or a Pyro main DPS.
If Mavuika’s leaks are accurate, she could finally address the lack of a proper pyro sub-DPS in the game, even if four years late. Those who relied exclusively on Xiangling for the role – myself included – may finally get to rest the Liyue cook or, at least, in a secondary team comp. Not only would she offer an entirely new option for team comps, however Her role as a sub-DPS could come as an enhancement to the elemental reactions that HoYoverse is currently trying to release in Genshin Impact.
Pyro reactions may be stronger with Mavuika in Genshin Impact 5.3
The Pyro Archon can trigger reactions and deal great damage in the field
Recently, the developer has made efforts in buffing pyro-related elemental reactions. The release of Chevreuse was a way to significantly improve the already strong overloaded reactionsAnd you in the team can help optimize the performances of characters like Arlecchino or Clorinde, if they have the right teammates to help them trigger the reaction. In addition to this, just before the release of Natlan in version 5.0, HoYoverse also released Emily, a Dendro sub-DPS that specializes in increasing the power of burning reactions in Genshin ImpactWhich tends to be one of the weakest ones available.
In Natlan, two of the new characters also have Pyro in their kits, despite not being directly linked to the element. Mualani’s signature 5-star catalyst, Surf’s Up, normally works without pyro interaction but is stronger when the team triggers Vaporize Reactions – which requires Mualani’s hydro attacks to interact with pyro-touched enemies. Kinich, on the other hand, has a passive that Helps him restore Nightsoul points when he hits opponents affected by burn or burgeon reaction DMG.
These types of reactions only need to be triggered and the power they carry has no influence on the activation of the effects, so a simple pyro support can be enough. however, The overall damage output of the team can be significantly increased if the units helping trigger Pyro-related reactions are not supports but Pyro sub-DPS that deal significant off-field Pyro DMGWhich then interacts with the main DPS’ own elemental DMG.
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As such, the increased attention to Pyro reactions should also come with Pyro characters that can help make the reactions triggered in the first place. The Mavuika leaks sound extremely promising in this aspect, as she can finally offer players more opportunities. Kinich’s team comprises of Genshin ImpactFor example, may undergo serious changes with the release of Mavuika, but players will have to wait for more leaks and, finally, official confirmation from HoYoverse on how Mavuika will actually work.