Ballad of the Boundless Blue – How to get, Ascension, stats, and who can use it in Genshin Impact

Ballad of the Boundless Blue is a four-star catalyst option for DPS users who rely on dealing Normal and Charged Attack Damage. It's similar in function to the older event-exclusive weapon, Dodoco Tales, but offers an Energy Recharge substat instead, easing on the ER requirement when rolling for Artifacts.

While the Ballad of the Boundless Blue is useful for many characters, Genshin Impact has a history of never rerunning event-exclusive weapons, so make sure to get it for free while its corresponding event is still ongoing. Here's how to get the Ballad of the Boundless Blue and its Refinement materials, the Ascension requirements, and who can use it.

How to get Ballad of the Boundless Blue in Genshin Impact

Ballad of the Boundless Blue is an event-exclusive weapon, which can only be obtained from Genshin Impact's Waterborne Poetry event. During the event period, you can participate in various mini-games to earn Poetry Gala Fervor. Upon collecting 200 Poetry Gala Fervor, you can claim a free Ballad of the Boundless Blue.

Its Refinement material, the Dandelion Bookmark, can only be obtained after reaching 400/600/800/1,000 Poetry Gala Fervor.

Genshin Impact Ballad of the Boundless Blue stats

• Base Attack: 44 to 565
• Substat: Energy Recharge (6.7 to 30.6%)
• Passive: Azure Skies
  • Within six seconds after Normal or Charged Attacks hit an opponent, Normal Attack Damage will be increased by 8/10/12/14/16%, and Charged Attack Damage will be increased by 6/7.5/9/10.5/12%. Max three stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3 seconds.

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Genshin Impact Ballad of the Boundless Blue Ascension cost & materials

Below are all the Ascension materials you need to max out Ballad of the Boundless Blue. They can be farmed from the following sources:

• Insignias: Treasure Hoarders all over Teyvat
• Bone Shards: Geovishaps and Hatchlings in Liyue, Primordial Bathysmal Vishaps and Hatchlings in Enkanomiya
• Boreal Wolf's Tooth: Cecilia Garden (Tuesday, Friday, Sunday)

Ascension Phase One

x5,000 Mora

x2 Treasure Hoarder Insignia

x3 Fragile Bone Shard

x3 Boreal Wolf's Milk Tooth

Ascension Phase Two

x15,000 Mora

x8 Treasure Hoarder Insignia

x12 Fragile Bone Shard

x3 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth

Ascension Phase Three

x20,000 Mora

x6 Silver Raven Insignia

x6 Sturdy Bone Shard

x6 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth

Ascension Phase Four

x30,000 Mora

x9 Silver Raven Insignia

x12 Sturdy Bone Shard

x3 Boreal Wolf's Broken Fang

Ascension Phase Five

x35,000 Mora

x6 Golden Raven Insignia

x9 Fossilized Bone Shard

x6 Boreal Wolf's Broken Fang

Ascension Phase Six

x45,000 Mora

x12 Golden Raven Insignia

x18 Fossilized Bone Shard

x4 Boreal Wolf's Nostalgia

Who can use Ballad of the Boundless Blue in Genshin Impact

The Ballad of the Boundless Blue increases the wielder's Normal and Charged Attack Damage, making it an incredible pick for DPS characters who primarily deal damage through these means. However, it offers an Energy Recharge substat, so you'll have to overcompensate for the lack of Crit Rate and Crit Damage via lucky Artifact rolls.

Regardless, the Ballad of the Boundless Blue is still a great free-to-play catalyst and an alternative to the Dodoco Tales. Characters who can use it include:

• Wanderer
• Ningguang
• Wriothesley
• Shikanoin Heizou
• Yanfei
• Neuvillette

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