В Genshin Impact World Boss Smashing Blizzard is an ancient warrior from the Snowmen people, who swore to protect her fellow tribesmen until the end of her life. She once held an important position in House of the Hesperides, but after Snow Maiden's accession to power, Pavlina abandoned the mountain estate. By defeating the outcast ice shadow, you'll receive materials for leveling up your companions.
Snegurochka uses a special ice cocoon mechanic that can partially restore her HP. A similar shield is used by some Ice Guardian snowmen. To break through the barrier, you need to use Star reactions and take into account the specifics of this opponent.
How to get to the Slashing Blizzard
The boss is hiding in a crevice near one of the frozen ponds in SnowyThe arena is surrounded by high ice walls, and nearby you can pick up energy to recharge your heat meter. Before visiting, keep in mind that crossing the Snowy border for the first time automatically triggers the Archons' quest. "Merciless Frost".
We'll add a detailed route to the boss after the release. updates 7.1.
Which team is good for this battle
The enemy has standard resistance to all elements except Cryo. Her Ice resistance is a whopping 50%, significantly higher than other Snowman enemies. For this reason, it's best to avoid using pure Cryo damage and focus on heroes with Fire, Electric, or Air-based abilities.
Choosing Characters
The most effective compositions will be through Starry Shine With an Anemo or Electro hero as the core. Enhanced reactions will weaken the warrior's barrier, and then the damage dealer can finally destroy it. In Star Scatter teams, the damage dealer can only be an Anemo element, making the fight easier. A Star Conductor is also suitable, but strong sub-damage dealers with frequent status effects are required to break the shield.
In addition to Snow's squads, you can use groups through classic reactions or Lunar-ChargedA team with a good Pyro stack that can melt the ice barrier would be suitable. For example, Roast or an Overload stack.
Main damage dealer
A list of main damage dealers capable of clearing boss conditions. In difficult content, heroes with Star damage or companions with investments in signals and consts will have an advantage.
Sub dps
Allies who deal damage from their "pocket." Special priority goes to characters who can convert normal reactions into Starlight and inflict status effects.
Supports
Buffers, shielders, and healers who can contribute to key teams without sacrificing damage output. The enemy has powerful area-of-effect attacks that will hinder the fight. It's best to keep a healer or a companion with a strong shield nearby.
Top Teams
Lineups that make it easier to defeat the warrior without losing time. Pick a hero with Star Blade to weaken the barrier faster. This will prevent Snow Maiden from healing and allow the team to deal massive damage. In addition to the options listed above, you can consider meta teams with Electro, Pyro or Anemo damage dealers.
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spring Mizuki |  Odette Cryo Traveler |  Faruzan (C6) |  Water lily | A strong lineup centered around the Anemo damage dealer and additional bloat from the support. Venti or Sucrose can be used in Faruzan's place. |
| SpringMizuki | Odette | Cryo Traveler | Water lily | Watercress reduces the damage drop of Cryo heroes by reducing their resistance. If you don't have one, you can use an Anemo hero with Viridescent Venerer. |
 Sandrone |  Yae Miko Bay Dou (С6) | OdetteCryo Traveler |  Alyosha | If you're not playing Star Scatter, you can try the Puppets team with a denser Electro Application. During the Ice Coffin phase, it's best to attack as Yae Miko to break the shield faster. |
 Cyno Varesa Clorinde | OdetteCryo Traveler | Yae Miko Fischl | Alyosha Nicole | A Star Conductor group assembled around an Electro Driver. Among the listed heroes, only Saino has full Star damage, but the team is suitable for bypassing the shield mechanic. If the damage dealers are unattached, assemble one of the sub-DDs for personal damage. |
 Klee Arlecchino Mavuika |  Durin Xiangling | Nicole |  Xilonen | A roasting squad with Shilonen buffs. Perfect for completing the boss achievement thanks to its abundance of status. |
| KleeArlecchino |  ChevreuseDurin | Fischl |  BennettNicole | An Overload squad can be assembled with various supports. Heavy attacks combined with Melt and Shock attacks will quickly remove a significant portion of the barrier. |
| VaresaClorinde | Durin Xiangling | FischlChevreuse |  Iansan Bennett | Another overload lineup, but centered around Electro's main damage dealer. It's crucial to have enough Pyro status to trigger the reaction. Combine supports based on the available sub-damage dealer. Combining Chevreuse and Durin's buffs in a single team is possible, but not necessary. |
 Chasca | OdetteCryo Traveler | Yae Miko | Alyosha | The composition involves "mixing" both Star Reactions. Chaska activates enhanced dispersion and conduction through her bullet mechanics. You can vary the number of ice and electric shots by increasing or decreasing the Electro of allies. |
Budget teams
Variants of squads with characters that are given out for the Spiral Abyss, the main story or Witch's HomeworkAny party with Starlight requires a hero with Starblade. For free teams, the best option is to activate Cryo Traveler, but this requires visiting Snezhnaya and completing the quest. "Towards the wind, to the harsh north" before moving to the area with statue of ArchonIdeally, move on to pick up the Traveler. free legendary signatureIf you managed to get Mizuki during the anniversary, you can form a F2P squad with her.
| Character 1 | Character 2 | Character 3 | Character 4 | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lisa Razor | Cryo Traveler | Fischl Sucrose | Alyosha | A Star Guide squad with an Electro Driver. The Traveler transforms the classic reaction into a boosted one, and electric attacks will remove the Snow Maiden's shield. |
| Pyro Traveler | Xiangling |  Amber |  Noelle | The group is focused on completing the enemy's achievement. For Ember's stable ultimate, it's best to stock up on cooldowns. Ideally, replace Noelle with Bennett with consumables, who will provide the Traveler with infusion without the need to level up to C6. |
How to defeat the Blizzard Smasher in Genshin Impact
The enemy is simple, but has a nasty Cryo Barrier mechanic, rendering "regular" Cryo heroes practically useless. After losing most of her health, she hides behind a barrier and prepares a special attack. In difficult content, the HP reduction condition can be removed and the attack can be triggered at the beginning of the battle.
Use Star Shine
Snow's unique reactions weaken the Ice Shadow Outcast's shield and greatly assist in combat. However, Electro or Anemo attacks are required to effectively destroy the cocoon. For now, she's a full-fledged damage dealer. Star Guide with an electric element only one - 5⭐ General SainoFor this reason, it is better to take Anemo companion.
Add a Catalyst to your squad
If your main Star Squad is built around Sandrone or Cryo Traveler, add a catalyst carrier with an Anemo or Electro element to act as a shield driver. You can also add more Electro status by replacing the Qiqi Herbalist with hunter Alyosha or another companion with similar skills.
Give preference to Pyro
The enemy's shield has an icy stripe and can be easily destroyed by her frequent fire attacks. If you're not using the Snow Maiden mechanic, you can assemble a group with Overload or a Roast squad. The latter is useful for the achievement for fighting the Snow Maiden.
Boss attacks and abilities
The warrior's key skill is an icy cocoon mechanic, which renders her invulnerable to attacks. This ability is triggered when she loses health and allows her to passively attack characters while she prepares a powerful attack and regenerates her HP bar. To kill the Blasting Blizzard, you need to break her shield before she can remove it and heal herself. Her other abilities are designed to reduce the team's health and interrupt personal rotations.
Ice Coffin
Having lost a significant portion of her health, Snow Maiden encases herself in an icy cocoon, making her invulnerable to attack. While inside, she periodically drops huge icicles onto the field, dealing area-of-effect damage. If the barrier isn't broken, the enemy will restore HP and launch a powerful attack. After the shield is broken, she cannot move for a few seconds.
The end of the ceremony
After emerging from the ice cocoon, it creates a huge blade and explodes structures collapsed on the field.
Mountain Star
Creates six ice needles behind him and throws them at the active hero.
Retribution for the oath
The Snow Maiden dashes forward, then turns around her axis and delivers a swift blow in front of herself.
The fury of the snowstorm
Performs two quick slashing movements with the sword.
The Last Waltz
Changes weapon to a spear and, having accumulated energy, makes a sharp lunge forward.
The cycle of executions
Makes a quick pirouette, cutting through the air around him.
How much HP does the Blizzard Striker have?
The enemy's base health is 1,064,832 unitsThis figure is used as a basis for calculating the total HP bar at different levels. Dark onslaught, Spiral Abyss, Imaginarium Theater or cooperative regimeThe indicator is multiplied depending on the mode, its difficulty, or the number of players in one world.
Achievements
For the battle with the Snow Maiden warrior you can get one achievement for five PrimogemsRead about the rest in a separate review. Patch 7.1 trophies.
Only Girls on Fire
Condition: Destroy the Blizzard's Ice Coffin using only Pyro attacks.
To unlock this achievement, ignore the Star Reaction mechanic and assemble a team with reliable Pyro Applicators. When the enemy hides behind a shield, try to break it with multiple fire strikes. If your team includes heroes of other elements, it's best not to involve them at this point.
Rewards
After victory, give 40 units of Primordial Resin to receive:
- Adventure EXP ×200.
- Mora.
- Companionship EXP.
- Cracked Wanderer Armor is a leveling resource. leader of the Spring Squad.
- Slivers, fragments, chunks and gemstones of Shivada Jade - material for the elevation of Cryo satellites.
Artifacts:
- 3⭐ Lucky.
- 4-3⭐ Ice Shaman (crown of the mind).
- 4-3⭐ Berserk.
- 4-3⭐ The Exile.
- 5-4⭐ Gladiator’s Finale.
- 5-4⭐ Wanderer's Troupe.
The shield and invulnerable mechanics aren't new for strong opponents, but the significant increase in Ice Resistance and the simultaneous requirement for Cryo-based Star Reactions significantly hinder rapid progression. To avoid similar difficulties with other monsters, you can read about their characteristics in the overview. all game bosses.
