When Heizou was first revealed through social media platforms, he took on the landscape of Genshin impact by storm due to his atypical abilities. As news and leaks circulated regarding the male Inazuman, people quickly recognized that he was a character who fulfilled the fantasy of being an up close and personal brawler, the first of his kind. This curiosity lends itself to further intrigue regarding the individual, such as their element, abilities, and weapon of choice. This article will expand on these aspects and what Mihoyo is trying to accomplish with her character design.
What to know about Heizou's weapon, element, abilities and more in Genshin Impact
Heizou is the first male Anemo Catalyst user to debut in Genshin impact, with abilities designed to imbue his punches and kicks with the power of the wind as he strikes his opponents. These aspects stood out as he was a catalyst user who did not participate in delivering sorceries or projectiles from afar. Introducing Heizou could potentially lead to future characters with individual move sets that don't reinforce the tropes of their respective weapon types.
To go more in depth regarding Heizou Abilities. His elemental skill, Heartstopper Strike is a rechargeable Anemo punch that gains stacks the more he charges up the attack. After getting the maximum stacks of 4, Heizou lets out a powerful punch with bonus damage. His Elemental Burst, Windmuster Kick is a close-range overhead kick that releases a bullet projectile that explodes on contact with enemies previously infused with Hydro, Electro, Pyro, or Cryo, dealing AOE damage to hostile targets.
C0 Heizou combatant hilichurl via NotALeaks depuis Genshin_Impact_Leaks
External sources would indicate Heizou arriving on the first half of Patch 2.8, which begins on July 13, as indicated by the official announcements. When it comes to his signature weapon or coinciding weapon banners. Due to leaks regarding him being a 4 star character in the rarity, it's likely he won't have a Catalyst to accompany his release, but will instead have to wait until a later date for a weapon specifically suited to his kit.
That's not to say he can't use any of the existing weapons, as he could probably make good use of damage-focused catalysts like The Widsith or Lost Prayers to the Sacred Winds. For players wanting to get to know the characters in terms of personality and characteristics, the patch should arrive with a lair quest dedicated to the Anemo fighter. But until then, players will have to keep their curiosity alive by watching the gameplay clips that have been data-mined.
Genshin impact is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS.
