Genshin Impact Weekly Bosses Guide 2026 – Strategies, Drops & Farming Routes
Weekly bosses drop the ascension materials for your 5★ characters and Northlander Billets for forging. This guide covers every weekly boss, their attack patterns, recommended elemental counters, and the most efficient farming routes.
Weekly Boss Overview
| Boss | Region | Resin | Talent materials dropped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormterror Dvalin | Mondstadt | 30 first 3 / 60 | Dvalin's Plume, Dvalin's Claw, Dvalin's Sigh |
| Andrius (Wolf of the North) | Mondstadt - Wolvendom | 30 first 3 / 60 | Tail of Boreas, Ring of Boreas, Spirit Locket of Boreas |
| Childe (Tartaglia) | Liyue - Mt. Tianheng | 30 first 3 / 60 | Tusk of Monoceros Caeli, Shard of a Foul Legacy, Shadow of the Warrior |
| Azhdaha | Liyue - Nantianmen | 30 first 3 / 60 | Dragon Lord's Crown, Bloodjade Branch, Gilded Scale |
| La Signora | Inazuma - Tenshukaku | 30 first 3 / 60 | Molten Moment, Hellfire Butterfly, Ashen Heart |
| Raiden Shogun | Inazuma - Tenshukaku | 30 first 3 / 60 | Mudra of the Malefic General, Tears of the Calamitous God, The Meaning of Aeons |
| Scaramouche (Shouki no Kami) | Inazuma | 30 first 3 / 60 | Puppet Strings, Mirror of Mushin, Daka's Bell |
| All-Devouring Narwhal | Fontaine | 30 first 3 / 60 | Lightless Silk String, Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom, Lightless Mass |
Every weekly boss also has a 12% chance to drop a single random billet and a 33% chance to drop Dream Solvent. Billet type is not tied to the boss.
Stormterror Dvalin (Mondstadt)
Recommended elements: Pyro, Cryo, Geo (break shield) | AR requirement: 25+
Phase 1 — Flight: You'll fly behind Dvalin shooting cursed wounds. Use updrafts to catch up. Destroy two wounds to land for Phase 2.
Phase 2 — Platform battle:
- Breath attack: Dvalin sweeps left-to-right or right-to-left. Attack the exposed claw during the wind-up.
- Bite attack: Dvalin lunges forward — his claws are exposed. Switch to heavy DPS characters.
- Platform cracks: Blue glowing areas deal Anemo DMG over time. Use wind currents to glide between safe platforms.
- Meteor fall: Run outside the blue circle indicator before it lands.
F2P team: Xiangling + Kaeya + Barbara + Amber (Anemo resonance from Amber's talent helps with flight).
Premium team: Diluc + Xiangling + Qiqi + Venti (Venti's burst breaks claws fast).
Andrius, Wolf of the North (Wolvendom)
Recommended elements: Cryo, Pyro, Electro | AR requirement: 30+
Key mechanics:
- Phase 2: Andrius enters a Cryo state — attacks faster and more aggressively. Keep HP high.
- Charge attacks sweep the platform. Dodge sideways, not backward.
- A healer is mandatory — the multi-hit combos can one-shot unshielded characters.
F2P team: Kaeya + Amber + Barbara + any DPS. Pyro resonance from Amber boosts damage.
Azhdaha (Liyue)
Recommended elements: Pyro, Electro, Cryo | AR requirement: 40+
Key mechanics:
- Phase transition: Azhdaha burrows underground — wait for him to re-emerge.
- Geo shields can be broken with claymore or Geo attacks.
- The Seismic Hammer attack has a wide AoE — dodge sideways, not away.
- Phase 2: Azhdaha gains a Geo core on his back. Destroy it to enter vulnerability phase.
F2P team: Xiangling + Bennett + Xingqiu + ANY geo/geo-free DPS. The National team works exceptionally well here.
La Signora (Inazuma)
Recommended elements: Cryo (Phase 1) / Pyro (Phase 2) | AR requirement: 40+
Key mechanics:
- Phase 1 (Pyro form): Use Cryo characters or Hydro to trigger evaporate. The heat gauge builds — stay mobile.
- Phase 2 (Cryo form): Use Pyro characters. Find and activate Pyro devices on the arena to warm up and break her ice shield.
- She has high defense when her shield is up — wait for openings.
Tip: Bring a dedicated heater character (Diluc, Bennett) for Phase 2. Using the wrong element wastes time and risks a wipe.
Raiden Shogun (Musou Shinseki)
Recommended elements: Cryo, Pyro, Geo | AR requirement: 45+
Key mechanics:
- Her Musou no Hitotachi is an unavoidable massive slash — bring a healer/shielder.
- She has very high Electro RES — avoid using Electro DPS (it will do almost nothing).
- Destroy the Electro Eye that appears during her burst to enter vulnerability.
F2P team: Xiangling + Bennett + Xingqiu + any non-Electro DPS. National team is ideal here.
Scaramouche (Wandering Soul)
Recommended elements: Multiple elements needed | AR requirement: 45+
Key mechanics:
- Use elemental matrices on the arena to buff yourself and debuff Scaramouche.
- Hydro matrix → increases your Hydro DMG. Pyro → Pyro DMG. etc.
- Knock him off the platform during his wind attack to trigger a vulnerability window.
Tip: This fight rewards elemental awareness. Activate the matrix matching your main DPS element before engaging.
All-Devouring Narwhal (Fontaine)
Recommended elements: Pyro, Cryo, Electro | AR requirement: 50+
Key mechanics:
- The Narwhal has a parallel dimension phase — you must defeat the Devouring Energy clone to damage the main boss.
- Bring high survivability characters (Zhongli, Furina) for the AoE-heavy phases.
- Dodge the massive water wave attacks — they cover most of the arena.
F2P team: Xiangling + Bennett + Xingqiu + Dendro Traveler (for Hyperbloom reactions during the clone phase).
F2P Farming Strategy
You can only claim weekly boss rewards once per week (Monday 4:00 AM server time). Plan your runs:
- Week 1: Stormterror (most accessible, good for beginners)
- Week 2: Azhdaha (drops all billet types — best efficiency)
- Week 3: Andrius (claymore/polearm billets)
- Week 4: La Signora or Raiden Shogun (depending on which weapon you need)
Cost-saving tip: The first 3 weekly boss claims per week cost only 30 Resin instead of 60. Prioritize your most-needed bosses within that window.
Common Mistakes
- Using the wrong element: Signora requires Cryo in Phase 1 and Pyro in Phase 2. Using Pyro in Phase 1 is almost useless.
- Ignoring the healer: Weekly bosses hit hard. A dead DPS deals zero damage. Bring a healer or shielder.
- Running bosses without armor upgrades: Equip the right artifact sets (Gladiator, Noblesse, etc.) before attempting weekly bosses — undergeared characters will struggle.
- Skipping the vulnerability window: Every boss has a period where they're stunned or exposed. Save your bursts for that window, not before.
Quick Answers
What weekly boss should I farm first as a new player?
Stormterror Dvalin — it's in Mondstadt (the first region), has the lowest AR requirement (25+), and drops valuable swords/bows/catalysts for early-game characters.
Can F2P players defeat all weekly bosses?
Yes. While 5★ characters make fights easier, every weekly boss is cleable with well-built 4★ characters and proper elemental counters. National team (Xiangling+Bennett+Xingqiu) plus any DPS handles most bosses.
Why do some weekly bosses cost 30 resin and others 60?
The first 3 weekly boss claims each week cost 30 resin. After that, it jumps to 60. Plan to run your highest-priority bosses within the 30-resin window.
How often do weekly bosses reset?
Every Monday at 4:00 AM server time. You can challenge them as many times as you want, but rewards are only given once per reset cycle.
Which weekly boss drops the most useful materials?
Azhdaha — he's the only boss that drops ALL Northlander Billet types (Sword, Bow, Claymore, Polearm, Catalyst), making him the most efficient for forgeable weapon farming.