The Cryo Archon Tsaritsa, also known as Anastasya Feodorovna Snezhnaya, is expected to become playable in Genshin Impact version 7.3 as a 5-star Cryo Bow user. Recent leaks describe a flexible dual-mode kit that lets her function as either a sub-DPS support or a main DPS, centered on Stellar Glimmer reactions. All information below comes from leaks and remains subject to change before release.
Elemental Skill: Benevolence and Glory Modes
Tsaritsa’s Elemental Skill deals AoE Cryo DMG and switches behavior based on Tap or Hold.
- Tap (Benevolence Blessing): Summons the Azure Star Crown, which follows the active character and deals two instances of Cryo DMG every two seconds. Inside a Polestar Field, the second instance converts into Stellar-Glimmer DMG.
- Hold (Glory Blessing): Summons a spear and converts Normal Attacks into five consecutive AoE Cryo hits that cannot be overridden by other infusions. Charged Attacks are disabled. Inside a Polestar Field, the final hit of each sequence converts into Stellar-Glimmer DMG.
Benevolence is the default state unless Glory is activated by holding the Skill.
Elemental Burst and Sealing Mechanics
The Burst changes depending on the active Blessing and introduces a sealing status that prevents switching characters.
- Benevolence (sub-DPS): Deals AoE Cryo DMG, freezes the Crown’s duration, increases the entire party’s Stellar Glimmer DMG, and makes the Crown deal one extra Stellar Glimmer hit. Switching Tsaritsa off-field seals her; when the seal ends she unleashes Azure Star Decree - Triumph for additional Cryo or Stellar Glimmer damage.
- Glory (main DPS): Deals AoE Stellar Glimmer DMG, freezes the Blessing’s duration, and seals the other party members. When the seal ends she uses Azure Star Decree - Annihilation, a multi-stage attack dealing Cryo or Stellar Glimmer DMG.
Sealing duration can be reduced by dealing Stellar Glimmer DMG (in Benevolence) or by performing Normal Attacks (in Glory). Passives further support the kit: one increases the team’s CRIT DMG after using the Skill, while another enhances Stellar-Conduct and Stellar Swirl reactions when Tsaritsa is in the party.
Signature Weapon: Silverdawn
Leaks name her signature weapon the 5-star Bow Silverdawn. At level 90 and Refinement 1 it has 674 Base ATK and 44.1% CRIT DMG. Its passive grants the “White Crown’s Bequest” effect after using a Skill or Burst, boosting ATK and Stellar Glimmer DMG by 40% for 6 seconds. Triggering Stellar Glimmer reactions while the buff is active can extend it up to eight times and also regenerates 10 Elemental Energy (once every 15 seconds).
The combination of dual modes, sealing, and Stellar Glimmer buffs positions Tsaritsa as a high-impact unit for reaction-focused teams in the Snezhnaya era. Players should wait for official beta numbers and gameplay before finalizing pull plans.
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