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:
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Published: Oct 24, 2023 11:05 am