Beacon of the Reed Sea – How to get, Ascension, stats, and who can use it in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact's Beacon of the Reed Sea is a five-star claymore and the designated signature weapon for Dehya. It offers an interesting kit that's both DPS-oriented and supports the tanky character archetype. If you managed to pull for this powerful claymore, here's everything you need to know about it.

How to get Beacon of the Reed Sea in Genshin Impact

The Beacon of the Reed Sea is a limited weapon that can only be obtained whenever it's featured on rate-up in the Epitome Invocation banner, which you can pull on using Primogems or Intertwined Fates. As such, you need to wait for it to go on rotation and chart an Epitomized Path to guarantee the Beacon of the Reed Sea at the third pity.

Genshin Impact Beacon of the Reed Sea stats

• Base Attack: 46 to 608
• Substat: Crit Rate (7.2 to 33.1 percent)
• Passive: Desert Watch
  • After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their Attack will be increased by 20/25/30/35/40 percent for eight seconds. After the character takes damage, their Attack will be increased by 20/25/30/35/40 percent for eight seconds. The two aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 32/40/48/56/64 percent.

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Genshin Impact Beacon of the Reed Sea Ascension cost & materials

Below are all the Ascension materials necessary for the Beacon of the Reed Sea. They can be farmed from the following:

• Satin/Silk/Brocade - Eremites
• Shell - Consecrated Beasts
• Scorching Might - Tower of Abject Pride (Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday)

Ascension Phase 1

x10,000 Mora

x3 Faded Red Satin

x5 Desiccated Shell

x5 Echo of the Scorching Might

Ascension Phase 2

x20,000 Mora

x12 Faded Red Satin

x18 Desiccated Shell

x5 Remnant Glow of Scorching Might

Ascension Phase 3

x30,000 Mora

x9 Trimmed Red Silk

x9 Sturdy Shell

x9 Remnant Glow of Scorching Might

Ascension Phase 4

x45,000 Mora

x14 Trimmed Red Silk

x18 Sturdy Shell

x5 Dream of Scorching Might

Ascension Phase 5

x55,000 Mora

x9 Rich Red Brocade

x14 Marked Shell

x9 Dream of Scorching Might

Ascension Phase 6

x65,000 Mora

x18 Rich Red Brocade

x27 Marked Shell

x6 Olden Days of Scorching Might

Who can use the Beacon of the Reed Sea in Genshin Impact

The Beacon of the Reed Sea focuses on buffing the wielder's Attack, regardless of whether they're on or off the field. But to maximize its passive output, you must build a team without any shields. This will give your character an HP boost and allow them to take damage, which further increases the Attack buff. On top of these buffs, the Beacon of the Red Sea offers a Crit Rate substat, making it a no-brainer choice for DPS units.

Characters who can use this claymore include the following:

• Dehya (best-in-slot)
• Diluc
• Eula
• Chongyun

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