How do I counter the Cryo Specters in Genshin Impact?

Cryo Specters are floating enemies found in Genshin Impact that can be particularly annoying due to their ability to heal themselves and their resistance to Cryo damage. To effectively counter them, you need to understand their mechanics, exploit their weaknesses, and use the right team compositions and strategies.

Cryo Specters are immune to Cryo damage, so using Cryo characters like Ayaka or Ganyu against them is ineffective. They also have a healing ability that activates when they are low on health, making them harder to defeat if not dealt with quickly. To counter them, you should focus on using elements that react well with Cryo, such as Pyro, Electro, and Hydro. These elements can trigger reactions like Melt, Superconduct, and Freeze, which can help you deal more damage and control the battlefield.

One effective strategy is to use Pyro characters like Diluc, Hu Tao, or Xiangling. Pyro attacks can trigger the Melt reaction when combined with Cryo, dealing significant damage. For example, if you use Diluc's elemental skill or burst, it will apply Pyro to the Cryo Specter, triggering Melt and dealing 2x damage if Pyro is the trigger. This can quickly deplete their health before they have a chance to heal.

Electro characters like Raiden Shogun, Fischl, or Beidou are also effective against Cryo Specters. Electro attacks can trigger the Superconduct reaction, which reduces the physical resistance of enemies and deals AoE Cryo damage. This is particularly useful if you have a physical DPS character like Eula or Razor in your team. Superconduct can help you deal more physical damage to the Cryo Specters, making them easier to defeat.

Hydro characters like Mona, Xingqiu, or Kokomi can be used to trigger the Freeze reaction when combined with Cryo. While Freeze doesn't deal extra damage, it immobilizes the Cryo Specters, giving you more time to attack without worrying about their healing ability. This can be particularly useful in situations where you need to control multiple enemies at once.

When fighting Cryo Specters, it's important to focus on one at a time to prevent them from healing each other. Use crowd control abilities like Venti's elemental burst or Sucrose's elemental skill to group them together and deal AoE damage. This will help you take them down more efficiently.

Common mistakes to avoid include using Cryo characters against Cryo Specters, as they are immune to Cryo damage. Another mistake is not focusing on one Specter at a time, which can lead to them healing each other and prolonging the fight. Additionally, not using elemental reactions effectively can result in lower damage output and a longer battle.

Advanced techniques include using characters with high burst damage to quickly take down Cryo Specters before they can heal. For example, using Hu Tao's elemental burst or Raiden Shogun's elemental burst can deal massive damage in a short amount of time. Another technique is to use characters with high energy recharge to keep your bursts ready for when the Cryo Specters are low on health.

For team composition, a balanced team with a Pyro DPS, an Electro support, a Hydro support, and a healer or shielder is recommended. For example, you could use Diluc as your main DPS, Fischl as your Electro support, Xingqiu as your Hydro support, and Bennett as your healer and buffer. This team composition allows you to trigger multiple elemental reactions and deal consistent damage.

Artifact and weapon recommendations depend on your characters. For Pyro DPS characters like Diluc or Hu Tao, the Crimson Witch of Flames artifact set is ideal, as it increases Pyro damage and enhances the Melt reaction. For Electro characters like Fischl or Raiden Shogun, the Thundering Fury artifact set is recommended, as it increases Electro damage and reduces skill cooldowns. For Hydro characters like Xingqiu or Mona, the Heart of Depth artifact set is ideal, as it increases Hydro damage and enhances the Freeze reaction.

In summary, to counter Cryo Specters in Genshin Impact, you should avoid using Cryo characters, focus on using Pyro, Electro, and Hydro characters to trigger elemental reactions, and use crowd control abilities to group them together. Focus on one Specter at a time to prevent healing, and use high burst damage characters to quickly take them down. A balanced team composition with a Pyro DPS, Electro support, Hydro support, and healer or shielder is recommended, along with appropriate artifacts and weapons to maximize damage output.