Dwalin in Genshin Impact or, as the people of Mondstadt later came to call him, the Tempest Horror - a dragon whose mind is clouded with poison and is under the influence of the Order of the Abyss. The protagonist will meet the creature at the beginning of his adventures and try to free him from the manipulation of the enemy and the evil curse.
How to Open the Stormterror's Lair Dungeon in Genshin Impact
The Stormterror Lair is a Punishment Dungeons dungeon, one of the weekly challenges. It opens automatically after completing the Archons quest "Blue Shadow" in the chapter "Song of the Dragon and Freedom" and achievements 18 adventure rank.
Where is Stormterror's Lair
The dungeon is located in the center of the capital Old Mondstadt in the west of the region. Upon completion of the above tasks, the teleporter will automatically activate.
Which characters to take on Dwalin (squad)
Since Dwalin deals a lot of damage, and the passage of the dungeon is only available in single player mode, it is worth taking a healer into the squad. You can also cook food, which increases the characteristics of heroes and potions.
Best Builds
Any characters are suitable for battle, the main thing is to make a squad correctly:
- main dd - Ayaka, Ganyu, Hu Tao, Diluc, Yanfei, Razor etc;
- minor dd - Xingqiu, Bennett, Xiangling, Sara etc;
- support - Zhongli, Jean, Mona, Rosaria, Aloy etc;
- healer - Barbara, Noelle, Diona, Jean, Qiqi.
Team sample:
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Diluc |  Bennett |  Mona |  Xingqiu | a team with Pyro and Hydro Resonance increases attack power by 25% and healing bonus by 30%. Dilyuk will deal the main damage. Bennett's ult will increase attack. Xingqiu will become a reactor. Mona will additionally deal damage due to her ult. |
Free team
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Xiangling |  Kaeya |  Amber |  Barbara | 25% increase in attack power thanks to Pyro Resonance. Xiangling with Keiya will deal the main damage. Ember will reduce the stamina cost of flying by 20%, as you will have to fly. Barbara is a good healer and will not let the characters die. |
How to beat Storm Dread in Genshin Impact
Let's analyze the key points in the battle with the boss.
- Destroy the shield. When the battle starts, 2 bars will appear at the top of the screen: red reflects the level of health, white shows the state of the shield. When the dragon lands, attack with the claws to knock down the defense.
- Hit the spike to lower the boss' health. After the shield is destroyed, the boss will fall onto the platform, revealing a weak spot - a red-purple spike. If you deal damage to it, XP will decrease. Here you can climb on the neck or attack with an archer.
- Save your ult. Elemental Burst is best used when Storm Dread is vulnerable. This will take away more of the boss's health and allow you to win faster, since the shield is easily destroyed by the skills of the heroes.
- Use archers. While the boss is in flight, it can be attacked with archer's charged attacks. This will help to remove the protection faster.
- Fly to other platforms. 3 anemogranums fly along the edges of the platform, collect them to activate the wind current. When the playground is covered with cracks, the character will begin to take damage. Also, the enemy can launch projectiles that attack in an area. This can be avoided by taking advantage of the wind flow and flying into an undamaged area.
Boss attacks and abilities
For a successful fight, it is also important to know what attacks the boss uses and how to avoid damage.
- Jerk. PWith the first attack, the dragon will always sweep through the center. Move to the edge to avoid taking damage.
- Bite. Stretches his neck, then makes a jerk and bites. The closer to the head, the more damage taken.
- Breath of wind. Upon landing, it releases a whirlwind that moves from one claw to another. It will start from the side closest to which the hero will be. At the beginning of this attack, approach the claws, and after the whirlwind begins, run to the side to the second paw and hit.
- Meteor Rain. Summons a meteor shower, its charges randomly attack the area from above. The attacked place will be marked with a blue circle, from which you must exit.
- Double charges. Shoots two Anemo projectiles twice. They will always fly in the direction of the hero, but to the edge of the site, so it is easy to dodge.
- The roar. With a roar, it summons poisonous rain. After that, the platform will be covered with cracks, and the character will lose health. With this attack, fly to another whole platform.
- Anemo charge. Launches an Anemo projectile that creates a large shockwave upon landing. The projectile flies slowly, allowing you to have time to fly to another platform. One of the strongest attacks.
Rewards
You can get rewards once a week for 60 or 30 original resin (3 times per week cost reduction available). They are restored every Monday.
Permanent reward
These materials are guaranteed to be issued after each battle:
- Adventure EXP x300;
- Mora;
- Companionship EXP.
The number of the last two will depend on the level of the dungeon and the world.
More about world level in Genshin Impact read in a special guide.
Random reward
These rewards drop randomly.
- Dream Solvent.
- Northerner weapon blanks: one-handed sword, two-handed sword, bow, spear, catalyst.
- Artifacts 3/4/5 star from sets: Berserk, Instructor, Gladiator’s Finale, Exile, Wanderer's Troupe.
Character Ascension Materials: Shard/Fragment/Piece/Gem Vayuda Turquoise for Anemo Heroes, Vajrada Amethyst for Electro, Varunada Lazurite for Hydro.
To exalt the talents.
- Feather - Jean, Diluc, Bennett.
- Claw - Lisa, Noelle, Xiangling, Razor.
- Sigh - Traveler Anemo/Geo, Amber, Beidou, Chongyun.
If the information was useful, write about the experience of the battle with Dwalin in comments. You can also check out guide to other bosses.
I hate this boss. On smartphones (at Rec. difficulty, character level 70), he's practically impossible to beat. For example, during the "Roar" attack, the character can't move at all, just like during the cutscene, and simply dies if HP drops below 17000.
Maybe try the Wind Barrier Potion.
Important: Dwalin's paws can be attacked while he's standing on the platform. After his shield is destroyed, you can climb up to Dwalin's neck and attack the purple drop with charged attacks.
And how to climb on the neck?
By jumping… (just like climbing mountains)
Got it, thank you 🙁
Hey, can someone please tell me why I can only control Dwalin's movement using the keyboard buttons, but my mouse movements aren't being processed? Is this normal?
Hello. Yes, you can't change the camera position with the mouse here.
Will Deluxe Saino Chugun(Zhong) Barbara work?
Diluc and Chun Yun don't pair well together, as Chun Yun infuses Diluc's attacks with Cryo, and Zhongli and Barbara are best placed in separate squads, as they serve a similar function: providing the team with survivability. Furthermore, Diluc and Saino don't pair well together, as both are main damage dealers and will compete for time on the field. If you've knocked out Saino and are considering a squad with him, check out our Saino guide: it describes all the intricacies of playing for this character.