Genshin Impact: Pool Character, Nirvana of the Demon God

Chapter 843 Main DPS Iya's Evaluation (1)

Silver Wolf’s live broadcast room.

After the main storyline of Genshin Impact version 3.0 came to a successful conclusion, Silver Wolf, as usual, meticulously produced an in-depth story analysis video and uploaded it to his personal account.

From then on, she quietly withdrew from the live streaming stage and returned to her usual low-key and focused content creation rhythm.

For a top player who pushed the exploration level of the Sumeru region to 100% on the first day of the game, daily live streams and aimless map exploration were no longer part of her plans.

Her field has always focused on plot analysis and high-difficulty Abyss strategies—her meticulous logic and clear organization make her a "beacon of wisdom" for countless new players.

As for those bloggers who livestream map exploration and offer boosting services in the Spiral Abyss, they have their own audience and ecosystem. While this type of content is lively, Silver Wolf never oversteps the boundaries.

She knows all too well that in this thriving world of derivative works, every creator guards their own path, respecting one another and refraining from interfering with one another.

Although not explicitly stated, this has long been an unspoken "rule" within the industry.

Silver Wolf specializes in plot analysis, meticulously unraveling mysteries and uncovering foreshadowing.

At the beginning of the month, he specialized in Abyss boosting, with sharp skills and no damage taken throughout the entire process;

Shadowmoon focuses on full map exploration and hidden quests, with meticulous attention to detail and no loopholes.

Xiao Guizi, on the other hand, is deeply involved in the creation of short dramas, with wildly imaginative ideas and a high density of laughs;

Xing, on the other hand, takes a unique approach, actively engaging in the "abstract art" field, deconstructing seriousness with absurdity, leaving people both amused and unable to put it down.

Everyone has their strengths and should stay in their proper place. Anyone who rashly crosses boundaries to take on work will inevitably be seen as "unethical" and disrupt this hard-won balance.

Therefore, since Silver Wolf established its content positioning, it has rarely conducted daily live broadcasts.

After all, you can't expect your viewers to sit in front of the screen and watch her finish her daily quests in three minutes, then casually log off with a "That's all for today" message, right?

These days, she only appears in the live stream on special occasions—like today.

With a crisp notification sound, Silver Wolf tapped to start her live stream. The chat exploded with comments, familiar IDs flashing one after another. She smiled slightly, expertly launching Genshin Impact, her voice cool yet carrying a long-lost hint of amusement:

"OK, guys, welcome to my live stream."

"Today's live stream is a genuine 'non-version update special'. It's been a long time since I've spoken, and I believe some of you smart brothers have already guessed why."

Before she finished speaking, she tapped her finger and entered the game's main interface. She first conveniently claimed today's monthly card rewards, then quickly opened the event panel—

The entrance to the limited-time event, flashing a striking red dot, was clearly visible.

As the page unfolds, on the left is an illustration of a sword-wielding youth with snow-white hair and eyes like crimson flames, his fluttering robes revealing a fierce fighting spirit;

On the right is a list of rewards for seven days of check-in, progressing layer by layer, finally settling on a name that makes your heart race.

"That's right, it's her—our 'free' limited five-star character, Iya, can finally be officially claimed today!"

As early as the preview livestream, Junbai, a member of miHoYo's board of directors, solemnly announced to players worldwide:

During version 3.0, logging in for a total of seven days will earn you a costume exchange voucher; and logging in for fourteen days will unlock a limited-edition five-star character directly.

"Pyro, Sword"

Although it is essentially a reskinned version of the Iya model.

However, the character models, skill effects, and background settings are all completely new.

More importantly, she is a true limited five-star character with immense popularity, affectionately known by countless players as "the daughter of all Teyvat".

Given its immense popularity that has swept the entire internet, it would be a huge waste for Silver Wolf, the streamer, not to jump on the bandwagon. It would be an absolute injustice!

As for whether this will cause them to steal the spotlight from other streamers...

There's absolutely no need to worry. After all, she's only appearing as a test character; she doesn't release official guides or participate in strength rankings, so how could she easily shake anyone's position?

This is exactly the same as Yingyueyue's live stream where she uses different characters to explore the map and try out the gameplay mechanism; it's purely an entertainment-oriented content expansion.

Silver Wolf leaned back lazily in his chair, tapping the screen lightly with his fingertips, carefully examining Iya's new character art, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes: "Wow~"

"So cute! This is finally a bit like Jun Bai's son~ I always raised him like a daughter before, and it always felt a bit off. Now it's just right, this is the proper heroic spirit of a young swordsman!"

[Mihoyo himself has almost forgotten that Iga was originally conceived as a son...]

[But honestly, she's just too cute! It would have been perfectly natural to raise her as a daughter, and she would have been even more lovable. Her popularity exploded. Who could resist such a sweet and soft little girl?]

Silver Wolf glanced at the comments, a slight smile playing on his lips, and nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm...that makes sense."

"Compared to raising a strong and active 'big son,' I actually prefer this kind of delicate and soft little daughter."

Before she could finish speaking, her tone shifted, becoming a mix of doting affection and determination. "So—even if Yiya might actually be a boy, I will still treat her like my daughter and spoil her!"

"Come here, my little princess! Let Mommy take a good look at you!"

As she spoke, she skillfully moved the mouse and clicked lightly on the event page to complete the check-in.

"Ding--"

A crisp system notification sounded: Day 7 of the event successfully checked in!

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling golden light streaked across the screen, accompanied by gorgeous special effects animation, and the brand-new five-star character illustration slowly appeared—

Sword like a blazing fire, Yi Ya, makes a dashing entrance!

In that instant, the entire live stream seemed to be ignited.

The barrage of comments exploded instantly, turning into a sea of ​​fervor:

[Ahhh, so cute!! Such divine beauty!]

[My sweet daughter, come to Mommy's arms! Mommy will hold you tight!]

[My baby looks so cool holding a sword! So beautiful and fierce, it completely broke my heart!]

Silver Wolf watched with satisfaction as the screen filled with the ravings of "mom-like players," and couldn't help but smile.

She quietly admired the heroic spirit of her "new daughter" for a while before reluctantly clicking to exit.

After returning to the main interface, she easily pressed the C key to enter the character development interface.

Swipe your finger to scroll all the way to the bottom of the character list and pinpoint the newly unlocked form – Iya (Sword Like Flowing Fire).

However, the moment she saw the character's portrait, a subtle emotion inexplicably welled up in her heart.

Because just a short distance above this list, another "she" lies quietly—Iya in her initial form, level 90.

In the storyline, they are clearly the same person who has undergone a transformation; however, in the game mechanics, they are split into two independent characters who share the same model and are distinguished by their skins.

This sense of being "both the same person and two people" made Silver Wolf sigh softly: "Tsk, how should I put it... it's like having twin daughters at the same time? One is gentle and quiet, the other is heroic and imposing..."

However, this complex feeling only lasted for three seconds.

The next second, she beamed and muttered to herself, "Oh, why think so much! The important thing is—I now have two well-behaved and adorable daughters! One is scholarly, the other is athletic, double the love, double the happiness!"

With a smile on her face, she clicked into the new Eya's development interface without hesitation, ready to embark on a journey of "motherly pampering".

But before that, there's one more little thing to look forward to.

"Brothers, let's take a look at the idle animation first," Silver Wolf said with a smile, then released the mouse, allowing the character to naturally enter a static state.

As the operation paused, Iya in the center of the screen seemed to sense a moment of tranquility and slowly entered standby mode. Every movement she made was delicate and vivid, as if she possessed her own soul.

In the first set of standby actions, she squinted her eyes like a lazy kitten, gently stretched, and slightly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sense of comfort and satisfaction, as if she was immersed in the afternoon sun.

The second set of movements showcased her playful side—she made a grabbing motion out of thin air, and a longsword almost half her body length appeared in her hand.

She looked left and right, then deftly flipped the objects back and forth in her hands, as lively and amusing as a street performer, making people chuckle.

The third set of movements was even more fantastical: she clapped her hands lightly, and a small crimson bird formed from blazing flames appeared in the air and landed lightly on her shoulder.

The person and the bird gaze at each other, sometimes nodding, sometimes pecking gently, as if they are having a heartwarming conversation. The scene is warm and healing.

The fourth set of movements is visually striking—a pair of wings burning with flames suddenly unfold from Yiya's back, and she soars into the air, disappearing into the distance as a streak of light. Just moments later, she returns to the same spot as a swift afterimage, her clothes fluttering, exuding an imposing aura, as if she has just returned from a long expedition.

"Wow, that's impressive!" Silver Wolf couldn't help but exclaim. "It's clear that miHoYo really put their heart into this."

"These idle animations are quite exquisitely designed. They are not only unique in style, but also completely different from existing characters. They are exclusive performances tailor-made for Iya's new form."

She was initially worried: after all, Yiya's new form shared the same model as the initial model, which is often regarded in the industry as a cost-saving practice. Although it is in line with the plot logic, it is easy to doubt the sincerity.

What's more, this form is a reward character that can be obtained for free simply by signing in...

Silver Wolf initially thought the official team would be somewhat perfunctory in the details, but to his surprise, even the idle animations were meticulously crafted. It seems that perhaps only the modeling is slightly "sparing"? The rest is full of pleasant surprises.

"In that case... I'm actually even more looking forward to what happens next." A glint of excitement flashed in her eyes.

"Alright, that's enough of the standby animation. Now, let's officially begin the leveling-up phase!" Silver Wolf's tone shifted, and he decisively opened the level-up interface.

Mihoyo had already announced all the necessary materials for cultivating Iya's new form. Therefore, Silver Wolf was well-prepared, with various experience books, Rune Teeth, Wishstone materials, Amber, and Hilichurl Masks already piled high in his warehouse.

This time, she will personally escort her "good daughter" all the way to the top—leaving no regrets and no childhood.

The initial level is 1, which is the natural starting point.

Silver Wolf poured all his resources into it without hesitation: experience books were poured in like raindrops, precious materials were consumed one by one, and accompanied by the sound effects and flashing lights of leveling up, Iya's level rapidly climbed until it stopped at the peak of level 90.

Next, she carefully crafted a powerful set of artifacts for Iya, enhancing his core talents one by one, and finally took out the legendary four-star artifact—Shadow Crimson Sky—and equipped it securely.

Actually, Iya does have a unique weapon, but you need to sign in for 15 days to receive it, so you can only use a versatile weapon like Shadow Crimson for now.

In an instant, light flowed and fighting spirit soared.

Iya, once again, graduates from "childhood".

"Level up to the maximum and all skills are maxed out. Now, let's explore further," Silver Wolf murmured, tracing the mouse across the screen before closing the character panel.

Then, in the team composition interface, switch to Iya's completely new form.

She summoned Iya to the vast world and then began a detailed test of his various skills.

The normal attack is a series of five sharp slashes while wielding a one-handed sword. The movements are fluid and smooth, but there is a noticeable after-swing when finishing the move, making it somewhat ordinary.

The heavy attack unleashes three sharp sword energies in front of the character, piercing through the air, but its power and special effects are rather ordinary, lacking any outstanding features compared to other characters.

However, when the falling attack was tested, a glimmer of surprise suddenly flashed in Silver Wolf's eyes.

She controlled Iya, leaping off the top of a towering cliff while simultaneously pressing the basic attack button, instantly entering a falling attack state.

In an instant, Iya summoned the crimson bird, which looked like it was formed from flames, and together they launched a fierce attack on the earth.

A person and a bird, carrying a devastating aura, plummeted from the sky, crashing into the ground and unleashing a burst of powerful physical damage. Immediately afterward, scorching fire elemental energy erupted, creating a second wave of burning elemental damage.

This unique hybrid damage mechanism is truly refreshing. After all, before this, melee characters' falling attacks only dealt physical damage, while only mages' falling attacks could deal elemental damage.

Now, however, Iya's falling attack is groundbreaking, dealing double damage. Although it may not seem special, it undoubtedly brings more diverse and richer possibilities to combat strategies.

Although it may seem like just a falling attack that can deal double damage, with serious development, someone could definitely come up with new ways to play it.

Putting everything else aside, Iga is a one-handed swordsman who can use Dragon Rush. If miHoYo were to release some support characters based on this falling attack mechanic, it might very well open up new playstyles.