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How to Use the Thunder Sphere

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Genshin Impact - How to Use Thunder Spheres

Thunder Sphere is a regional feature in Inazuma Genshin Impact. Learn how to use Thunder Spheres with Electrogranum, and everything you need to know about Thunder Sphere in this guide!

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How to Use the Thunder Sphere

Summon an Electrogranum

Genshin - Thunder Spheres - Summon an Electrogranum
Thunder Spheres can only be used while having an Electrogranum, or being affected by the Electro element. You can summon Electrogranums by interacting with the special sakura Thunder Boughs.

Note that you can only get one Electrogranum at a time, as the Thunder Bough will go on a cooldown after interacting.

How to Use Electrograna

Press the Special Button to Travel Through Thunder Spheres

Genshin - Thunder Spheres - Teleport to High Locations

Genshin - Thunder Sphere Usable Icon This icon shown at the bottom of the screen when lit up indicates when Players can move to the Thunder Sphere.

With an Electrogranum at hand, a special button will appear on your screen. Pressing this button will let you teleport to the direction of the Thunder Sphere. This will let you go high up vertically, which is especially helpful when travelling!

Thunder Sphere Cooldowns After Use

Genshin - Thunder Spheres - Electrogranum Inactive
Note that you can only use a Thunder Sphere at a time, after which it deactivates briefly. This means that you need to be smart about using Thunder Spheres, especially when in a Challenge.

What is the Thunder Sphere?

Inazuma Regional Feature

Genshin Impact - Thunder Sphere
The Thunder Sphere is a feature exclusively found in Inazuma, and can be used for faster travel, or in Time Trial Challenges!
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