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Prototype Archaic Best Characters and How to Get

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Genshin Impact - Prototype Archaic Claymore

The Prototype Archaic is a craftable 4-star Claymore Genshin Impact. Find out how to get Prototype Archaic, best characters for it, stats, and details here!

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Prototype Archaic Information

Prototype Archaic Skills and Overview

Prototype Archaic
Prototype Archaic Image
Type Claymore
Base ATK 44
Rarity ★★★★
Bonus Effect
 ATK + 6.0%
Skill
 Crush
On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 240% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.

Prototype Archaic Stats

Lvl. Base ATK ATK
1/20 44 6.0%
20/20 119 10.6%
40/40 226 15.5%
50/50 293 17.9%
60/60 361 20.3%
70/70 429 22.7%
80/80 497 25.1%
90/90 565 27.6%

Prototype Archaic Refinement Levels

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
Skill Effect
On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 240% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.
Skill Effect
On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 300% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.
Skill Effect
On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 360% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.
Skill Effect
On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 420% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.
Skill Effect
On hit, Normal or Charge Attacks have a 50% chance to deal an additional 480% ATK DMG to enemies with a small AoE. Can only occur once every 15s.

Prototype Archaic Best Characters

Who is the Prototype Archaic Good For?

Recommended Characters
Diluc ImageDiluc Razor ImageRazor Chongyun ImageChongyun
Xinyan ImageXinyan Eula ImageEula Dehya ImageDehya

Decent F2P Claymore

The Prototype Archaic offers a reliable ATK ascension stat to its user, along with a buff to both Normal and Charged Attacks.

Note that while you can use this on certain claymore characters, their best in slot weapons may vary. For more information on their best weapons, check out our character tier list with their best in slot weapons!

Character Tier List

How to Get Prototype Archaic

Craft from a Blacksmith

Weapon All Materials Needed
Prototype Archaic Image Prototype Archaic
Northlander Claymore Billet ImageNorthlander Claymore Billet ×1
White Iron Chunk ImageWhite Iron Chunk ×50
Crystal Chunk ImageCrystal Chunk ×50

You can get the Prototype Archaic by crafting it from a blacksmith. Collect the materials and items needed in exchange for this craftable weapon.

The blueprint for the Prototype Archaic is already available from the start of the game, so you won't need to unlock it any more.

Prototype Archaic Ascension Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials Total
Grain of Aerosiderite IconGrain of Aerosiderite
 3
Piece of Aerosiderite IconPiece of Aerosiderite
 9
Bit of Aerosiderite IconBit of Aerosiderite
 9
Chunk of Aerosiderite IconChunk of Aerosiderite
 4
Damaged Mask IconDamaged Mask
 10
Stained Mask IconStained Mask
 15
Ominous Mask IconOminous Mask
 18
Fragile Bone Shard IconFragile Bone Shard
 15
Sturdy Bone Shard IconSturdy Bone Shard
 18
Fossilized Bone Shard IconFossilized Bone Shard
 27
Mora IconMora
 150,000

Ascension Materials for Each Level

20
→
40
Genshin - Grain of Aerosiderite Image Grain of Aerosiderite ×3
Genshin - Damaged Mask Image Damaged Mask ×2
Genshin - Fragile Bone Shard Image Fragile Bone Shard ×3
40
→
50
Genshin - Piece of Aerosiderite Image Piece of Aerosiderite ×3
Genshin - Damaged Mask Image Damaged Mask ×8
Genshin - Fragile Bone Shard Image Fragile Bone Shard ×12
50
→
60
Genshin - Piece of Aerosiderite Image Piece of Aerosiderite ×6
Genshin - Stained Mask Image Stained Mask ×6
Genshin - Sturdy Bone Shard Image Sturdy Bone Shard ×6
60
→
70
Genshin - Bit of Aerosiderite Image Bit of Aerosiderite ×3
Genshin - Stained Mask Image Stained Mask ×9
Genshin - Sturdy Bone Shard Image Sturdy Bone Shard ×12
70
→
80
Genshin - Bit of Aerosiderite Image Bit of Aerosiderite ×6
Genshin - Ominous Mask Image Ominous Mask ×6
Genshin - Fossilized Bone Shard Image Fossilized Bone Shard ×9
80
→
90
Genshin - Chunk of Aerosiderite Image Chunk of Aerosiderite ×4
Genshin - Ominous Mask Image Ominous Mask ×12
Genshin - Fossilized Bone Shard Image Fossilized Bone Shard ×18

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3 Anonymous Anonymous almost 5 years

It's been renamed to Prototype Archaic in the 1.2 update.

2 Anonymous Anonymous about 5 years

Boss fights (Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves and Stormterror)

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