Genshin Impact 3.1 is coming out at the end of September, with Cyno, Nilou and Candace making their debut. Candace is the only 4-star amongst them - she is a Hydro shielder who uses polearm. In this article, Gurugamer is going to reveal everything you need to know about the new Genshin Impact Candace character.
Candace's whole kit is based on MAX HP, just like the majority of Hydro DPS characters. Her ascension stat is HP%.
1. Candace Normal Attack: Gleaming Spear - Guardian Stance
- Normal Attack: Performs up to four consecutive spear strikes.
- Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
- Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
2. Candace Elemental Skill: Sacred Rite - Heron’s Sanctum
Candace’s fighting style is capable of warding off an entire tide of foes.
Tap
Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro DMG.
Hold
Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby opponents, forming a barrier that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro DMG 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed.
After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro DMG to opponents in front of her.
3. Candace Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite - Wagtail’s Tide
Raising her weapon on high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro DMG based on her Max HP and confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on all your party members.
Prayer of the Crimson Crown
This effect has the following properties:
- Characters deal increased Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
- Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro DMG to nearby opponents. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill.
- Active Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding character(s) under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.
4. Candace Passive Talent
To Dawn’s First Light
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Featherflow Guard
If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Sacred Rite: Heron’s Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.
Sand Arch
Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide will deal 0.5% increased DMG to opponents for every 1,000 points of Candace’s Max HP when they deal Elemental DMG with their Normal Attacks.
5. Candace Constellations
Returning Heir of the Scarlet Sands
The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide is increased by 3s.
Moon-Piercing Brilliance
When Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard hits opponents, Candace’s Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15s.
Hunter’s Supplication
Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
Sentinel Oath
Shortens the Hold CD of Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard to be the same as that of the Tapping CD.
Golden Eye
Increases the Level of Sacred Rite: Heron’s Guard by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
The Overflow
When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Sacred Rite: Wagtail’s Tide deal Elemental DMG to opponents using normal Attacks, it will unleash the wave attack from Wagtail’s Tide.
This effect can trigger once every 2.3s, and triggering this will not consume the base Wave instances granted by Prayer of the Crimson Crown.
6. Candace Talent Materials
| Level Up Material | Common Material | Boss Material |
|---|---|---|
| Teachings of Admonition x3 | Faded Red Satin x6 | |
| Guide to Admonition x2 | Trimmed Red Silk x3 | |
| Guide to Admonition x4 | Trimmed Red Silk x4 | |
| Guide to Admonition x6 | Trimmed Red Silk x6 | |
| Guide to Admonition x9 | Trimmed Red Silk x9 | |
| Philosophies of Admonition x4 | Rich Red Brocade x4 | Tears of the Calamitous God x1 |
| Philosophies of Admonition x6 | Rich Red Brocade x6 | Tears of the Calamitous God x1 |
| Philosophies of Admonition x12 | Rich Red Brocade x9 | Tears of the Calamitous God x2 |
| Philosophies of Admonition x16 | Rich Red Brocade x12 | Tears of the Calamitous God x2 |
7. Candace Ascension Materials
Below are the ascension materials of Candace.
| Ascension Phase | Stone | Boss Material | Local Material | Common Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Varunada Lazurite Sliver x1 | Redcrest x3 | Faded Red Satin x3 | |
| Phase 2 | Varunada Lazurite Fragment x3 | Light Guiding Tetrahedron x2 | Redcrest x10 | Faded Red Satin x15 |
| Phase 3 | Varunada Lazurite Fragment x6 | Light Guiding Tetrahedron x4 | Redcrest x20 | Trimmed Red Silk x12 |
| Phase 4 | Varunada Lazurite Chunk x3 | Light Guiding Tetrahedron x8 | Redcrest x30 | Trimmed Red Silk x18 |
| Phase 5 | Varunada Lazurite Chunk x6 | Light Guiding Tetrahedron x12 | Redcrest x45 | Rich Red Brocade x12 |
| Phase 6 | Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x6 | Light Guiding Tetrahedron x20 | Redcrest x60 | Rich Red Brocade x24 |
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