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In Genshin Impact , there are beings in Teyvat more powerful than mortals — the divinity - like Archons . inherit their power directly from Celestia , these organism are call The Seven , and each ruler over a commonwealth of Teyvat .
Some Archons find the war that led to the Cataclysm 500 geezerhood ago , while others uprise to their status forthwith after . They each hold a Gnosis that represents the Element in argumentation with the nation they decree , which the Cryo Archon is trying to collect for reasonableness unsung .
All Genshin Impact Archons & what we know about them
Archons play a huge role in pushing Genshin Impact ’s write up ahead . If you ’re curious about who they are and what they ’ve been up to , I ’ve compiled a list of all Archons and everything we hump about them . Be warned : this article is full of spoilers .
Anemo Archon: Venti
The drunken bard , Venti , is one of the few original Archons who has never been replaced . He started life out as a dewy-eyed elementary wind spirit during the Archon War . He befriended a young male child from Mondstadt during this time , who teach him to sing and play the lyre . These two remain friends for some time until the son lost his life , an unfortunate casualty of the nation ’s revolt against the God of Storms , Decarabian . In an unexpected twist , the autumn of the God of Storms imbue Venti with large force as the new Anemo Archon , and he used this power to alter his appearance in honor of the friend he had lost .
As the God of Freedom , Venti prefer to take a back - seat approach with the nation of Mondstadt . He believes the people of Mondstadt should be able to think and pick out for themselves , not relying on gods , and so he removed himself from public view long ago . He has since re-emerge in Mondstadt as an unassuming traveling bard , singing tales of his exploits and drink in Dandelion Wine to combine in with the individual . His Gnosis was stolen by the Fatui Harbinger , La Signora .
Geo Archon: Zhongli
Zhongli is the oldest member of The Seven and is also the original Geo Archon . He has see much of Teyvat ’s chronicle firsthand , including the Cataclysm , and attain his status as Geo Archon through participating in — and survive — the Archon War . Before establishing Liyue and contribute the Adepti , Zongli was also originally the Colorado - rule of the Guili Assembly alongside the God of Dust , Guizhong .
After years of leading the people of Liyue toward successfulness , Zhongli decide to step down and let humankind take control of their life in his absence seizure . To this end , Zhongli bullshit his own demise and started to live amongst the mortals as a advisor for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor . He no longer has his Gnosis , as he appears to have given it to the Cryo Archon as part of a yet unknown concord .
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Electro Archon: Ei / Raiden Shogun
The moniker Baal was once held by a pair of twin sisters , Makoto and Ei . Makoto would act as the font of the Raiden Shogun , making public appearances and attend meetings , while Ei take on the use of theKagemusha , acting as the Raiden Shogun ’s leaf blade in the shadows . The two sisters survive happily this path until the Cataclysm strike , claiming Makoto ’s life and cause Ei to withdraw herself from the world . Ei was greatly affected by the personnel casualty of her sister and so began experimenting with ways to craft a copy of Makoto .
She created multiple puppet , includingScaramouche , and vagabond them aside until there was a tool worthy of acting as a vessel for the cleric : the somebody we now know as the Raiden Shogun . Satisfied with her employment , Ei then retreat into her Plane of Euthymia , leaving the task of governing Inazuma and the deed of Raiden Shogun to her innovation . ghost with attaining Ei ’s dream of an unchanging Inazuma , the Raiden Shogun then reenact the Vision - Hunt Decree , claiming that Visions and ambition are a threat to her ideal of Eternity . The Electro Gnosis was held by Ei ’s only ally , Yae Miko , who surrendered it to the Fatui Harbinger , Scaramouche .
Dendro Archon: Nahida
Nahida , also called Lesser Lord Kusanali , is the youngest Archon who seem amidst the Cataclysm 500 twelvemonth ago . She was looked down on by the Sumeru Akademiya and was jug in the Sanctuary of Surasthana for most of her life . She has a unique power to be able to speak to people in their dreams and has show up to be incredibly smart despite being interlace up her whole life . When the crisis in Sumeru was resolved , and the locals regained their respect for the Dendro Archon , Nahida lived amongst the people without contain a grievance . She surrendered the Dendro Gnosis to the Fatui Harbinger , Il Dottore , in exchange for all-important information about theDescenders .
While Nahida ’s origins were mostly unknown for most of history , it was later on revealed that the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was the original Dendro Archon who precede Nahida . Before her death , she erased her existence from the memory of everyone in Teyvat , cut off the pure branch of the Irminsul , and used it to create Nahida — her avatar .
Hydro Archon: Furina
Furina is the overdramatic Hydro Archon who rules over Fontaine , where she oversees all of the royal court proceedings in the Opera Epiclese . She was the God Almighty of the Oratrice Mecanique d’Analyse Cardinale , which get by judgment upon the shamed — no matter of the IudexNeuvillette ’s final verdict . Despite being the Hydro Archon , Furina had read to be highly weak and was ineffectual to fight back herself when the Fatui Harbinger , Arlecchino , test her with a small panic attack on an retiring nighttime . In fact , she was so scared that she cried herself to sleep . She ’s also shown to be unable to manage negotiations on her own , often swear on the Neuvillette to speak for her .
While Fontaine ’s news report is still developing , we ’ll find out more about Furina , her beginning , and everything that led up to who she is today .
Related : What is Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact ?
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Pyro Archon: Murata
Murata is the Pyro Archon supervise the land of Natlan . She is described by Venti as being a wayward , warmongering wretch , and ancient warriors used to perform rites of combat and celebrate victories in her name . It ’s authoritative to know that while Murata is said to be the current Pyro Archon , it ’s currently impossible to affirm whether she ’s still alive or if a new Pyro Archon has been crowned in her absence .
Cryo Archon: Tsaritsa
The Tsaritsa is the enigmatic and mystical Cryo Archon , ascending to godhood at some point before the Cataclysm . She make the Fatui organization and directly ordered the Harbingers to do her summons , using them to enact her plan of divine revenge while remaining within the walls of Snezhnaya . These agents are deeply devoted to her and never hesitate to enforce her will .
The Tsaritsa was involved in an unsung tragedy in the past tense , peradventure related to the Cataclysm , which caused her to become envenom and disillusion with Celestia . She has since been described as a god with no beloved left for her people , nor do they have any dear left for her . The Cryo Archon is currently collecting the gnosis ' of other Archons and plotting a revolt against Celestia , but not much else is currently known about her .
study more about Genshin ’s antagonists by check outWho are the Eleven Fatui Harbingers in Genshin Impact?here on Pro Game Guides .
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