Genshin Impact | Stygian Onslaught Event Guide & Strategy Tips

Stygian Onslaught guide for Genshin Impact 6.2. See best teams for each boss, how to unlock the weapon skin, rewards, Fearless difficulty tips and location details.

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Stygian Onslaught Overview & Release Date

Stygian Onslaught Duration

Version 6.2 Stygian Onslaught Boss Lineup

Battlefield Bosses
Iniquitous Baptist	Elemental Rings: Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, the foe sequentially deploys stronger Electro, Pyro, and Hydro Wards to protect itself once the battle begins. These Wards can be broken by triggering Elemental Reactions. Each time a Ward is broken, the foe will take immense DMG based on the amount of DMG the Ward absorbed. Breaking all three Wards will cause the foe to be temporarily paralyzed.
Battle-Hardened Iktomisaurus	- Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, the foe gains increase All RES. During battle, it leaps into the air more frequently, continuously unleashing powerful sonic shockwaves while airborne. During the battle, the foe will deploy a Cryo Ward for protection and leap into the air to behind charging. After a period of time, it will instantly defeat your active character. Break the ward with Elemental Reactions to knock the foe to the ground, interrupt its attack preparation, and deal a single instance of massive DMG based on the amount of DMG the Ward absorbed. While the foe is preparing its attack, all characters in your party will regain Elemental Energy, Fighting Spirit, or Serpent's Subtlety. If, after a period of time, the Ward has not been broken, Frosthail Zones will appear on the ground: Triggering Elemental Reactions to destroy each Frosthail Zone can also weaken and eventually break the Cryo Ward. - Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, when the foe behinds charging up Frosthail Execution, a Distruption Vortex will appear on the field, dealing AoE Cryo DMG to both allies and enemies. If the vortex hits the foe, the foe's Anemo RES will be reduced and its Ward will be depleted. Additionally, the Disruption Vortex can also be affected by pull effects, which may altrer its movement path.
Experimental Field Generator	- Affected by the Ley Lines disturbance, the foe generates a Gravity Reduction Field during combat, greatly increasing characters' jump height. Each time a character reaches a certain height, their ATK is significantly increased for a short period. In addition, gravitational shockwaves that cannot be dodged continuously erupt on the ground, growing stronger and more frequent over time. The enhancement to the gravitational shockwaves will gradually be reduced with each Plunging Attack received. - Afected by the Ley Line disturbance, the Ousia core grows more robust, and the Gravity Reduction Field will remain active even after receiving 3 Pneuma attacks.

Version 6.2 Stygian Onslaught Exalted Ones

Exalted characters' have their Max HP, ATK and DEF increased by 20% during the challenge. These characters are chosen based on server clear stats and usage rate and can change.

Exalted Ones
Xilonen	Venti	Lauma	Nahida
Furina	Nilou	Mavuika	Iansan
Chevreuse	Bennett	Skirk	Escoffier
Citlali	Varesa	Nefer	-

6.2 Stygian Onslaught Strategy Overview

Summary of Best Teams For All Bosses

Note: You cannot use the same character against multiple enemies starting from Menacing Difficulty!

▼ Best Iniquitous Baptist Teams
Nefer	Aino	Lauma	Kuki
Skirk	Escoffier	Furina	Yelan
Chasca	Furina	Citlali	Bennett

▼ Best Battle-Hardened Iktomisaurus Teams
Durin	Bennett	Venti	Faruzan
Jean	Bennett	Xiangling	Lyney
Mavuika	Chevreuse	Ororon	Durin

▼ Best Experimental Field Generator Teams
Varesa	Iansan	Fischl	Durin
Flins	Ineffa	Aino	Sucrose
Gaming	Xianyun	Citlali	Bennett

Battlefield 1: Iniquitous Baptist

Ideal Party for Battlefield 1

Iniquitous Baptist Version 6.2 Battlefield 1 Boss

Nefer Lunar-Bloom Team
Nefer DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/10/8 Night of the Sky's Unveiling Reliquary of Truth EM: 1000+ CR/CD: 70 / 200
Lauma Support	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/9 Silken Moon's Serenade x4 Nightweaver's Looking Glass EM: 1000+ Energy Recharge: 180-190%
Aino Support	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/1/1 Instructor x4 Favonius Greatsword CR/CD: 85 / 100 ER: 145%+
Kuki Sustain	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/6 Any 2-pc. HP% Any 2-pc. HP% Key of Khaj-Nisut HP: 50,000+

Substitutes	Explanation
(Sustain) BarbaraKokomiNahida	- Barbara and Kokomi can be good substitutes for the sustain slot in a Nefer-Bloom team. They will only contribute their healing and some Hydro application, so you can focus their build to maximize healing. - If you aren't strapped for healing, you can forego a traditional healer and use Nahida instead for more damage as a result of her Elemental Mastery buff from both her Burst and the Ascendant Gleam bonus.
(Support) YelanNilou	- Aino's short cooldowns line-up nicely in the team, but she can be replaced by Yelan at the cost of having longer animations, which can cut into overall DPS. Ensure you Normal Attack before using a Charged Attack if you want to use Yelan with Nefer. - Nilou at C2 provides Elemental Mastery, and when paired with Key of Khaj-Nisut, she provides a susbtantial EM boost alongside her Hydro ring's application.
(Support) AinoIneffa	- It's hard to replace Lauma in a Nefer team, especially since Nefer requires another Nod-Krai character for the Ascendant Moonsign Level, which lets her get her Seeds of Deceit. Lauma also provides a hefty amount of damage buffs alongside Dendro RES shred that Nefer greatly appreciates. - The only way to replace Lauma is with another Moonsign character. Expect the DPS to drop significantly, but Nefer's baseline without Lauma should be strong enough to clear at most Difficulty 5 (Fearless).

Free-To-Play Team for Battlefield 1

Note: May struggle in Difficulty 5 (Fearless). Cannot clear Difficulty 6 (Dire).

Xiangling DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10 Emblem of Severed Fate x4 The Catch CR/CD: 60 / 120 or 70 / 140 (1:2 ratio) ATK: 2000+ ER: 220-280% Gaming is also an option.
Bennett Support & Sustain	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10 Noblesse Oblige x4 Sapwood Blade HP: 30,000 ER: 180-220%~
Sucrose Shred	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/6 Viridescent Venerer x4 Sacrificial Fragments EM: 800~
Xingqiu Sub-DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/10 Emblem of Severed Fate x4 Sacrificial Sword └ Sacrificial Sword will allow Xingqiu to farm for Energy much faster ER: 180%~

With Hydro & Pyro on the team, you will be able to clear the wards effectively. It will require proper use of rotation and high ER across all characters to ensure constant damage and elemental reaction output.

Other Notable Parties & Strategies

Skirk Premium Freeze Team
Skirk	Escoffier	Furina	Yelan
Nilou Bloom Team
Nilou	Kokomi	Nahida	Lauma
Raiden National Team
Raiden Shogun	Xingqiu	Bennett	Xiangling
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Battle Tips Against the Iniquitous Baptist

Wards Will Always Follow A Set Sequence

The Iniquitous Baptist will always done its Wards in a set sequence starting with Electro, then Pyro, and ending with Hydro before cycling again. With this in mind, plan your rotations in order to deal with the specific wards.

When you clear a Ward, the Iniquitous Baptist will be stunned for a very short duration. So besides needing rotations for the Wards, you will also need to time yours in line with its small Stun windows.

Specific Elements Work Best

Overall, Dendro and Cryo works best to answer most, if not all, of the Iniquitous Baptists' Wards. Having a diverse team with multiple elements will work just as great.

Battlefield 2: Battle-Hardened Iktomisaurus

Ideal Party for Battlefield 2

Battle-Hardened Iktomisaurus Version 6.2 Battlefield 2 Boss

Venti Pyro-Infusion Team
Venti DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 10/8/10 Desert Pavilion Chronicle x4 The Daybreak Chronicles CR/CD: 70 / 200 ER:110-120% ATK: 2,200+
Durin Sub DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10 Emblem of Severed Fate x4 Athame Artis CR/CD: 70 / 140 ATK: 2,500+
Bennett Support	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/10 Noblesse Oblige x4 Aquila Favonia ER: 200~
Faruzan Support	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/8 Viridescent Venerer x4 Elegy For The End ER: 200%+

Substitutes	Explanation
(Sub-DPS) Xiangling Mavuika	- For a Sub-DPS, it's very important that they have high Pyro application in order to clear the Cryo ward. Mavuika will work better with Venti since her off-field Pyro attack will proc as long as Venti hits the target even when it's in the air.

The supports in this team are pretty tailored so they cannot be substituted without changing the group's dynamic. Faruzan and Benette are a must for this comp.

Free-To-Play Team for Battlefield 2

Note: May struggle in Difficulty 5 (Fearless). Cannot clear Difficulty 6 (Dire).

Yanfei DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 10/8/8 Wanderer's Troupe x4 Lost Prayer To The Sacred Winds CR/CD: 60 / 120 or 70 / 140 (1:2 ratio) EM: 400~ ATK: 2000+
Bennett Support & Sustain	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10 Noblesse Oblige x4 Sapwood Blade HP: 30,000 ER: 180-220%~
Sucrose Shred	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/8 Viridescent Venerer x4 Sacrificial Fragments EM: 800~
Xingqiu Sub-DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10 Emblem of Severed Fate x4 Sacrificial Sword ER: 180%~ CR/CD: 80/100

Other Notable Parties & Strategies

Jean Sunfire Team
▼ Jean Sunfire works in removing the Ward by first placing down Bennett's Burst, then using Jean's Burst. This will reach the Iktomisaurus even when it's way up in the air
Jean	Bennett	Xingqiu	Fischl
Mavuika Overload Team
▼ Mavuika and Durin will be able to shred through the Iktomisaurus' Ward even though they are melee characters
Mavuika	Chevreuse	Ororon	Durin
▲ Return to Best Teams Summary

Battle Tips Against the Battle-Hardened Iktomisaurus

Pyro Is A Must Against It

In this fight, having Pyro is a must in order to break through its Ward and stop it from dealing it's one-hit kill attack. Overall, it all boils down to long-range Pyro application.

Pyro Bow characters have an advantage, but they're not necessary to clear this stage. You can use Melee characters with long-range Pyro abilities such as Mavuika and Durin to destroy the Ward instead.

Battlefield 3: Experimental Field Generator

Ideal Party for Battlefield 3

Experimental Field Generator Version 6.2 Battlefield 3 Boss

Varesa Overload Team
Varesa DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 10/8/9 Long Night's Oath x4 Vivid Notions CR/CD: 80 / 200 ATK: 2000~
Iansan Support	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10 Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4 Symphonist of Scents ER: 180% ATK: 3000~
Fischl Sub-DPS	Golden Troupe x4 Polar Star ER: 140%~ CR/CD: 70/140 ATK:2000+
Durin Sub DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/8/10 Emblem of Severed Fate x4 Athame Artis CR/CD: 70 / 140 ATK: 2,500+

Substitutes	Explanation
(Sub-DPS) Mavuika	- Although Mavuika cannot provide Energy to Varesa like Fischl, she's a viable replacement
(Support)	XianyunBennettXilonen	- If sticking to an Overload team, Bennett is the better support replacement. However, if you're replacing Chevreuse anyways, it's not worth to continue Overload. Go for Xilonen or Xianyun instead.

Free-To-Play Team for Battlefield 3

Note: Team can clear Difficulty 4 (Menacing). Likely not able to clear Difficulty 5 (Fearless).

Gaming DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10 Marechaussee Hunter x4 Mailed Flower CR/CD: 60 / 120 or 70 / 140 (1:2 ratio) EM: 400~ ATK: 2000+ ER: 150-160% ▶Gaming's C6 can make the clear faster.
Bennett Support & Sustain	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/9/10 Noblesse Oblige x4 Sapwood Blade HP: 30,000 ER: 180-220%~
Kaeya Sub-DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/9 Instructor x4 Favonius Sword ER: 120-150% CR/CD: 80/100 (for Favonius Sword passive)
Rosaria Sub-DPS	Level: 90 / Talent: 1/6/10 Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4 └ Use's Bennet's Burst first then use Rosaria's Skill into Burst to activate the 4-piece effect. Favonius Lance ER: 120%~ CR/CD: 80/100 (for Favonius Lance passive)

Other Notable Parties & Strategies

Flins Lunar-Charged Team
▼ Due to how the increase in DMG works during the gravitational phase, Flins' can actually deal a ton of damage with his Lunar-Charged as it is buffed by it. The trick is to use his Skill, then Plunge to buff all his damage, including his Lunar-Charged.
Flins	Ineffa	Aino	Sucrose

Battle Tips Against the Experimental Field Generator

Against the Experimental Field Generator, the whole trick is to deal Plunge Attacks against it. This does not necessarily require characters such as Varesa, Xiao, or Gaming since it will create a gravitational field that will allow any character to jump high enough to do plunge attacks.

This boss does have a high health pool so besides that mechanic, you will need to deal a ton of damage as your are doing your plunge attacks. Xianyun is a good buffer for this, as well as Bennett. Elemental Reactions can also be utilized, but make sure synergy between characters as they do their Plunge attacks is possible.

Stygian Onslaught Gameplay

No Energy Start

Unlike Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theatre, you do not start with your Elemental Bursts fully charged. This can set your damage back by one rotation if you are running teams or On-Field DPSes that are reliant on Energy.

Characters that don't rely on traditional Energy gain like Mavuika and Skirk will be unaffected by this. Otherwise, you might have to use the first seconds to charge up your Elemental Bursts.

Limited Time to Clear

Each difficulty has a set limited amount of time to clear. Unlike the Spiral Abyss, each Battlefield doesn't share a time. You will have the entire duration of each battlefield dedicated to one boss.

Leyline Disturbances

Each boss will now be affected by Leyline Disturbances starting from the Fearless difficulty. This gives them significant powerups that can be hard to deal with if you don't have the right characters. Familiarizing yourself with the Leyline Disturbances for each boss can be essential for a successful Fearless clear.

Three Teams Needed

The Stygian Onslaught even highlights the new end-game mode called 'Tumult Subduer', which functions like Imaginarium Theatre and Spiral Abyss as a source of Primogems. Unlike either, this mode's highest difficulties (starting from menacing) requires three teams with no overlapping characters for the Boss stages or 'Battlefields'.

Exalted Ones Receive Increased Stats

In addition to needing three teams, there will be a lineup of characters that will receive increased stats during Version 5.8's Stygian Onslaught. These characters are called 'Exalted Ones' and have their Max HP, ATK, and DEF increased by 20%. Including them in your party lineup can help make it easier to clear the challenges!

Note that exalted ones are based on server stats. These are the characters that have been used the most and have managed to clear the Fearless difficulty.

Game Mode Has Six Difficulties

The event or game mode has a select lineup of enemies where you instead choose a difficulty to challenge. There are a total of six difficulties: Normal, Advancing, Hard, Menacing, Fearless and Dire. Each level is expected to become increasingly harder as you go up.

You can immediately jump into the Hard difficulty once the event goes live. But you need to clear the Hard difficulty before you can attempt Menacing. Likewise, you cannot do Fearless without finishing Menacing and so on.

Co-op Play is Encouraged

You are allowed to play in co-op or multiplayer in Stygian Onslaught, and it is also recommended to do so if you want to clear the highest difficulties since it's likely the bosses will have very high HP pools that you would need to clear within a limited amount of time. Co-op in this mode is up to 4-players and is available for all difficulties, so if you're having a hard time clearing, you can ask for help from friends or others online!

Matchmaking co-op is available from Normal to Hard. Menacing, Fearless and Dire does not have matchmaking, but you can invite players in your world to clear it. You have to clear Menacing and above difficulties in single-player to get the rewards.

Clear Dire Difficulty to Obtain the Radiant Phantasm

4-Star Version	5-Star Version

To get the limited Weapon Skins, you will need to clear Difficulty 6 or Dire in single-player mode to obtain the item Radiant Phantasm. This may prove difficult for accounts that are free-to-play or are considered low-spenders due to the bosses' inflated HP. It might not be ideal to attempt this difficulty if you find yourself having trouble clearing Difficulty 5 (Fearless).

The 4-Star version of the Weapon Skins are rewarded if you clear Dire completely. The 5-Star versions are rewarded if you clear within 180 seconds.

Artifact Farming in the Stygian Onslaught

Stygian Onslaught is a permanent event you can obtain Artifacts from your chosen Artifact Domain. Artifact farming is only available within a set amount of time every Version update.

How to Set the Artifact Domain in Stygian Onslaught

Artifact Domain Selection Step-by-Step

You need to manually set the domain that you'll be farming in Stygian Onslaught. When you enter the Stygian Onslaught, you'll notice the Reward Settings in the bottom left of the screen. Clicking this shows a menu of all the Artifact Domains you can select. Only one domain can be selected at a time. You can freely switch between domains on this screen, but not when you're in combat.

Limited Time to Farm Artifacts

Within the first 10 days of the event, there will be a Disturbance Outbreak. During this time, clearing the Hard to Dire difficulties allow you to use Resin to claim Artifacts from the Domain you selected beforehand. You won't be able to farm Artifacts from the Stygian Onslaught after the Outbreak period ends.

Spending Resin Earns You Dire Prestige

Apart from getting Artifacts, using Resin in Stygian Onslaught also gives you Dire Prestige. Every 120 Dire Prestige gained earns you 1 additional Artifact added after you spend your resin. You earn a Dire commendation after collecting 1200 Prestige, which rewards you with a Dust of Enlightenment.

Customize Artifacts with the New Item “Dust of Enlightenment”

You can obtain “Dust of Enlightenment” from login bonuses, rewards for clearing Stygian Onslaught Hard Difficulty or higher, and Battle Pass rewards. You need at least two Dusts to have a chance at rerolling the selected substats.

How to Unlock Stygian Onslaught

Duration	Permanent Challenge Event Ver. 6.2 Availability: 10/29/2025 – 12/02/2025
Unlock Condition	Adventure Rank 20 or above - Complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act 3: Song of the Dragon and Freedom - Complete Archon Quest Perilous Trail for the best experience.
Reward	Primogem x450 Dust of Enlightenment ▼All Rewards

Complete the Tumult Subduer Quest

Stygian Onslaught Location

The 5.8 Stygian Onslaught is located above Mingyun Village in Liyue. The Tumult Subduer quest will also lead you to this area.

Stygian Onslaught Rewards

First Time Clear Rewards List

Clear Normal or higher	Primogems x150 Mora x 100,000 Hero's Wit x 5
Clear Advancing or higher	Primogems x150 Mora x 100,000 Hero's Wit x 5
Clear Hard or higher	Primogems x150 Mora x 100,000 Hero's Wit x 5
Clear Menacing or higher	Dust of Enlightenment x 1 Mora x 100,000 Hero's Wit x 5
Clear Fearless or higher	Dust of Enlightenment x 1 Mora x 100,000 Hero's Wit x 5

Rewards Obtained From Spending Resin

Use Resin	Obtain Artifacts from selected Artifact Domain
For every 120 Dire Prestige	One additional Artifact when using Resin
1200 Dire Prestige	Dust of Enlightenment

Rewards From Clearing Difficulty 6 (Dire)

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