Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning Boss Guide

The Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning is a boss enemy in Genshin Impact. Learn the Abyss Lector's information, location, weaknesses, and the best characters to defeat it in this guide!

Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning Information

What is the Abyss Lector?

The Abyss Lector is a boss enemy that was released in Version 1.5 of Genshin Impact, on April 28, 2021. Similar to Abyss Herald: Wicked Torrents, it comes from the Abyss Order.

Version 1.5 Release Date & Patch Notes

Where to Find Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning

All Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning Locations in Enkanomiya

Enkanmoiya Abyss Lector Locations
Note: The numbers indicate how many Abyss Lectors can be found in each location.

Abyss Lectors were added as a new Open World Elite Enemy in Version 2.4 of Genshin Impact. They drop the same character level-up materials as Abyss Mages

Genshin Impact 2.4 Patch Notes

Abyss Herald: Wicked Torrents Locations in The Chasm

Abyss Lectors make an appearance in The Chasm in the Version 2.6 release. You can find the Abyss Lectors in The Chasm Delvers quest chain and the Requiem of the Echoing Depths Archon Quest

Genshin Impact 2.6 Patch Notes

Spiral Abyss Chambers

The Abyss Lector is also commonly found in the different floors of the Spiral Abyss. It will usually be accompanied by other enemies.

Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning Recommended Characters

Recommended Party

Party Members
Ganyu	Xiao	Diona	Zhongli

Having Cryo characters will break the Abyss Lector's shield and provide the party with Cryo Resonance for increased CRIT Rate. Since two Abyss Lectors will spawn, having Xiao and Ganyu will allow you to deal massive DMG to both of them at the same time.

Diona can support the party with both shields and heal. Zhongli can strengthen your shields even more and apply a debuff to the Abyss Lectors.

Free to Play Party

Party Members
Noelle	Traveler (Geo)	Kaeya	Barbara

Noelle is a powerful DPS that comes with a shield for protection. Having the Geo Traveler on your team will help as a Sub-DPS, but also provide Geo resonance to increase damage. Kaeya can also play the role of the Sub-DPS, but we mainly need his Cryo skills to break the Abyss Lector's shield.

Barbara will heal the party and easily apply a Wet status, helping Kaeya freeze the Abyss Lectors for easier combat.

Other Recommended Characters

Aloy	Ayaka	Eula
Ganyu	Qiqi	Shenhe
Wriothesley	Charlotte	Chongyun
Diona	Freminet	Kaeya
Layla	Mika	Rosaria

Cryo Characters for Shield Breaking

We recommend bringing at least 2 Cryo Characters with you to quickly destroy the Abyss Lectors' shields. Cryo Resonance will also provide you with increase CRIT Rate, and increased protection against the Electro Element.

How to Beat the Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning

Avoid Getting Hit to Keep your Energy Up

Try as much as possible to dodge the Abyss Lector's attacks, as getting hit results in losing Energy for your Elemental Bursts.

You can also use a Shield to prevent yourself from losing energy even if you're hit!

Use Cryo to Destroy the Shield

The Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning will be able generate an Electro shield during its second phase, which triggers after its HP gets too low. Use Cryo attacks and skills to break the shield much faster.

Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning Attack Patterns

Electrical Shockwave

The Abyss Lector charges up and produces an Electro Shockwave that is similar to how the weekly boss Childe enters his second phase.

Three Orbs of Lightning

The Abyss Lector summons three orbs of Electro and hurls it towards you one by one.

Wheel of Lightning Orbs

The Abyss Lector produces Electro orbs that surround him and then spread out as an attack.

Line of Thunderstrikes

The Abyss Lector closes his book to cast continuous thunder strikes in the form of a line.

All Items Dropped by Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning

Item Drops from All Abyss Lectors

Drop	Level
Gloomy Statuette	Any Lv.
Dark Statuette	Lv. 40+
Deathly Statuette	Lv. 60+

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