Catch the Wave in Genshin Impact is a 5-star event catalyst. The weapon increases the wearer's health and is designed for the main damage dealer, dealing damage with normal attacks, which distinguishes it from its counterparts, which are focused on support characters.
This article discusses the characteristics of the catalyst, its use, as well as the materials required to improve it.
How to get Catch the Wave
Like other event weapons, Catch the Wave is available for a limited time in the “Deity Incarnate” weapon banner. The weapon will appear in the game for the first time in update 5.0.
Key features of Catch the wave
Key characteristics of Catch the wave
- Rarity: 5 stars
- Base Attack: 44/110/210/275/341/407/474/542
- Crit Damage Bonus (%): 19.2/33.9/49.4/57.2/64.9/72.6/80.4/88.2
Passive Effect:Gives a bonus to the character's maximum health (in %) by 20/25/30/35/40. When activating an elemental skill, an effect is activated every 15 seconds that gives 4 levels of Sultry Summer buff for 14 seconds. One stack gives a damage bonus to normal attacks, increasing them by 12/15/18/21/24%. While this effect is active, every 1.5 seconds, hitting an enemy with a normal attack resets one stack of buff. At the same time, the Steam reaction, activated on an opponent, gives 1 stack of buff every 1.5 seconds. The maximum number of buff stacks is 4.
How to upgrade Catch the Wave
To upgrade the catalyst, you will need materials:
Blazing Heart Fragments are available for obtainment on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday at the Ancient Watchpoint. Will Fragments are obtained from Wyob's Incarnations, and all types of Fangs drop from Natlan's Zavrians.
How to Ascend Ride the Wave
To ascend this catalyst, you will need a similar weapon obtained from the “Incarnation of the Divine” banner.
Who Ride the Wave is for
Catch the Wave is aimed at the main DDs, playing from normal blows with the hand. The maximum potential of this weapon is realized only through those main damage dealers who receive a bonus to damage through a high health indicator, and also play through the reaction of Par.
Catch the Wave can suit the following characters:
| Character | Advantages |
|---|---|
Mualani | Catch the Wave is her signature weapon and is a great buff for a heroine who plays primarily from normal attacks. The bonus to maximum health increases the damage she deals, and playing through Steam will allow you to continuously receive a damage bonus. |
Nevillette | The hero's talent allows him to get a boost to Hydro damage with a high health indicator, the critical damage bonus will also be useful. Despite the fact that Nevillette does not play from normal attacks, but from charged ones, Catch the Wave can be a good catalyst for him. |
Kli | Pyro is a heroine who deals primary damage alternately from normal and charged attacks and often appears in squads that play through Steam. The critical damage bonus will be useful to her, and the health buff will slightly increase her survivability in battle. |
Yan Fei | Like Klee, she will be able to use crit bonuses. damage and a constant buff to normal attacks in the game through the reaction of Pyro with Hydro. |
How to play with Catch the Wave
It is recommended to equip the main damage dealer with a catalyst , playing through the reactions of Pyro with Hydro elements. The first step is to activate the elemental skill of the main damage dealer to get 4 stacks of Sultry Summer, after which you can press a normal attack if you wish. Next, using the support Pyro or Hydro element, you need to activate the Steam reaction to gain another level of Sultry Summer, after which you can switch back to the main damage dealer and deal four hits with a normal attack. If the catalyst in the squad does not play through Steam, it will be enough to simply activate the elemental skill and deal four hits with a normal attack.
