How do I counter the Rifthound Humeri in Genshin Impact?
Rifthound Humeri are formidable enemies in Genshin Impact, known for their aggressive behavior and ability to inflict the Corrosion status, which drains the health of your entire team over time. To effectively counter them, you need to understand their mechanics, prepare the right team, and employ strategic combat techniques.
Rifthound Humeri are part of the Rifthound family, which includes both the Humeri (larger, wolf-like creatures) and Whelps (smaller, more agile versions). They are primarily found in areas like Tsurumi Island and the Chasm. These enemies are highly mobile and can teleport short distances, making them difficult to pin down. Their attacks include lunges, swipes, and a powerful AoE slam that can deal significant damage. The most dangerous aspect of Rifthounds is their Corrosion effect, which they apply when they hit your characters. This effect causes your entire team to lose health over time, even if the affected character is swapped out. To counter this, you need to focus on healing and shielding, as well as dealing consistent damage to take them down quickly.
One of the most effective strategies against Rifthound Humeri is to use characters with strong AoE (Area of Effect) damage and crowd control abilities. Characters like Ganyu, Ayaka, or Kazuha can help you deal with multiple Rifthounds at once, especially when they group up. Additionally, having a reliable healer like Bennett, Jean, or Kokomi is crucial to counteract the Corrosion effect. Shields from characters like Zhongli or Diona can also help mitigate damage and reduce the frequency of Corrosion stacks.
When engaging Rifthound Humeri, itÔÇÖs important to focus on one target at a time. While AoE damage is useful, Rifthounds can quickly overwhelm you if you spread your damage too thin. Start by targeting the Humeri first, as they are the larger and more dangerous of the two. Use crowd control abilities to keep them in place and prevent them from teleporting away. For example, characters like Venti or Sucrose can group them up, making it easier to hit them with AoE attacks.
Elemental reactions are also key to dealing with Rifthounds. Since they have no specific elemental weakness, you can use any element, but reactions like Vaporize, Melt, or Overloaded can significantly increase your damage output. For example, pairing a Pyro character like Hu Tao or Diluc with a Hydro character like Xingqiu can trigger Vaporize, dealing massive damage. Similarly, using Cryo and Electro together can trigger Superconduct, which reduces the physical resistance of enemies, making them easier to take down.
One common mistake players make is underestimating the Corrosion effect. ItÔÇÖs easy to focus solely on dealing damage and forget about healing, but this can quickly lead to your entire team being wiped out. Always keep an eye on your teamÔÇÖs health and swap to your healer when necessary. Another mistake is not using crowd control effectively. Rifthounds are highly mobile, and if you donÔÇÖt keep them in check, they can easily evade your attacks and counterattack.
For advanced techniques, consider using characters with high burst damage to quickly take down Rifthounds before they can apply too many Corrosion stacks. Characters like Raiden Shogun or Eula can deal massive damage in a short amount of time, making them ideal for this purpose. Additionally, using characters with high energy recharge can help you maintain a steady flow of elemental bursts, allowing you to deal consistent damage and keep the Rifthounds under control.
In terms of team composition, a balanced team with a mix of DPS, support, and healing is ideal. For example, a team consisting of Ayaka (DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro support), Bennett (healer and buffer), and Kazuha (crowd control and elemental mastery) can be very effective. Ayaka can deal consistent Cryo damage, while Xingqiu provides Hydro for Freeze reactions. Bennett offers healing and attack buffs, and Kazuha can group enemies and increase elemental damage.
Artifact and weapon choices are also important. For DPS characters, focus on artifacts that increase their elemental damage and critical rate/damage, such as the Blizzard Strayer set for Cryo characters or the Crimson Witch of Flames set for Pyro characters. For healers, the Maiden Beloved set is a good choice, as it increases healing effectiveness. Weapons should complement your charactersÔÇÖ roles, with DPS characters using high-damage weapons like the Mistsplitter Reforged or the Staff of Homa, and healers using weapons that boost their healing or energy recharge, like the Favonius Sword or the Prototype Amber.
In specific scenarios, such as fighting multiple Rifthounds in the Spiral Abyss, itÔÇÖs important to manage your energy and cooldowns carefully. Use your elemental bursts strategically to maximize damage and crowd control, and donÔÇÖt be afraid to swap characters frequently to keep your team healthy. With the right preparation and strategy, you can effectively counter Rifthound Humeri and minimize the impact of their Corrosion effect.
Rifthound Humeri are part of the Rifthound family, which includes both the Humeri (larger, wolf-like creatures) and Whelps (smaller, more agile versions). They are primarily found in areas like Tsurumi Island and the Chasm. These enemies are highly mobile and can teleport short distances, making them difficult to pin down. Their attacks include lunges, swipes, and a powerful AoE slam that can deal significant damage. The most dangerous aspect of Rifthounds is their Corrosion effect, which they apply when they hit your characters. This effect causes your entire team to lose health over time, even if the affected character is swapped out. To counter this, you need to focus on healing and shielding, as well as dealing consistent damage to take them down quickly.
One of the most effective strategies against Rifthound Humeri is to use characters with strong AoE (Area of Effect) damage and crowd control abilities. Characters like Ganyu, Ayaka, or Kazuha can help you deal with multiple Rifthounds at once, especially when they group up. Additionally, having a reliable healer like Bennett, Jean, or Kokomi is crucial to counteract the Corrosion effect. Shields from characters like Zhongli or Diona can also help mitigate damage and reduce the frequency of Corrosion stacks.
When engaging Rifthound Humeri, itÔÇÖs important to focus on one target at a time. While AoE damage is useful, Rifthounds can quickly overwhelm you if you spread your damage too thin. Start by targeting the Humeri first, as they are the larger and more dangerous of the two. Use crowd control abilities to keep them in place and prevent them from teleporting away. For example, characters like Venti or Sucrose can group them up, making it easier to hit them with AoE attacks.
Elemental reactions are also key to dealing with Rifthounds. Since they have no specific elemental weakness, you can use any element, but reactions like Vaporize, Melt, or Overloaded can significantly increase your damage output. For example, pairing a Pyro character like Hu Tao or Diluc with a Hydro character like Xingqiu can trigger Vaporize, dealing massive damage. Similarly, using Cryo and Electro together can trigger Superconduct, which reduces the physical resistance of enemies, making them easier to take down.
One common mistake players make is underestimating the Corrosion effect. ItÔÇÖs easy to focus solely on dealing damage and forget about healing, but this can quickly lead to your entire team being wiped out. Always keep an eye on your teamÔÇÖs health and swap to your healer when necessary. Another mistake is not using crowd control effectively. Rifthounds are highly mobile, and if you donÔÇÖt keep them in check, they can easily evade your attacks and counterattack.
For advanced techniques, consider using characters with high burst damage to quickly take down Rifthounds before they can apply too many Corrosion stacks. Characters like Raiden Shogun or Eula can deal massive damage in a short amount of time, making them ideal for this purpose. Additionally, using characters with high energy recharge can help you maintain a steady flow of elemental bursts, allowing you to deal consistent damage and keep the Rifthounds under control.
In terms of team composition, a balanced team with a mix of DPS, support, and healing is ideal. For example, a team consisting of Ayaka (DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro support), Bennett (healer and buffer), and Kazuha (crowd control and elemental mastery) can be very effective. Ayaka can deal consistent Cryo damage, while Xingqiu provides Hydro for Freeze reactions. Bennett offers healing and attack buffs, and Kazuha can group enemies and increase elemental damage.
Artifact and weapon choices are also important. For DPS characters, focus on artifacts that increase their elemental damage and critical rate/damage, such as the Blizzard Strayer set for Cryo characters or the Crimson Witch of Flames set for Pyro characters. For healers, the Maiden Beloved set is a good choice, as it increases healing effectiveness. Weapons should complement your charactersÔÇÖ roles, with DPS characters using high-damage weapons like the Mistsplitter Reforged or the Staff of Homa, and healers using weapons that boost their healing or energy recharge, like the Favonius Sword or the Prototype Amber.
In specific scenarios, such as fighting multiple Rifthounds in the Spiral Abyss, itÔÇÖs important to manage your energy and cooldowns carefully. Use your elemental bursts strategically to maximize damage and crowd control, and donÔÇÖt be afraid to swap characters frequently to keep your team healthy. With the right preparation and strategy, you can effectively counter Rifthound Humeri and minimize the impact of their Corrosion effect.