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Phantom Flow Day 2 Guide | Sphere-Way to Heaven Challenge

Genshin Impact - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 Guide
Sphere-Way to Heaven is Challenge 2 of the Phantom Flow event in Genshin Impact. Learn the best characters to use in Challenge 2, tips and tricks to clear each difficulty, and complete challenge information in this guide!

Phantom Flow Event Guide
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 1 - ElectrogranaDay 1 Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 - Sphere-Way to HeavenDay 2 Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 3 - No Bars Can Hold MeDay 3 Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 4 - Mister ConnectedDay 4
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 5 - They Call It IronskinDay 5 Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 6 - WavebreakerDay 6 Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 7 - The Elephant Versus the WhaleDay 7

How to Beat Challenge 2

Best Party to Use

Recommended Party Members
Genshin - Ganyu Icon Ganyu Genshin - Kazuha Icon Kazuha Genshin - Diona Icon Diona Genshin - Zhongli Icon Zhongli

Focus on Shields and Heals!

The challenge emphasizes on Plunging Attacks through the Thunder Sphere. It will take some time before the Thunder Sphere is available for use again so having healers and shield characters will help lessen the damage while characters are on the ground.

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Recommended Party Members
Genshin - Noelle Icon Noelle Genshin - Kaeya Icon Kaeya Genshin - Xiangling Icon Xiangling Genshin - Barbara Icon Barbara

Other Characters to Use

Main DPS
Eula ImageAyaka ImageDiluc ImageXiao ImageRosaria ImageChongyun Image
Sub DPS
Venti ImageGanyu ImageKazuha ImageKaeya ImageSucrose ImageXiangling Image
Support
Albedo ImageQiqi ImageZhongli ImageBennett ImageDiona ImageXinyan Image

Tips and Tricks for Stage 2

Use Thunder Spheres

Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 - Use Thunder Sphere
Grab an Electrogranum immediately and use the Thunder Spheres. A text will appear when the Thunder Spheres can be activated again so watch out for those!

Plunge Down on Enemies

Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 - Plunge Down on Enemies
Always activate three Thunder Spheres so a shockwave is unleashed every time you plunge down!

Focus on Specific Enemies

Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 - Focus on Specific Enemies
During the challenge, it's better to focus on the Crackling Axe Mitachurls and the Mirror Maidens because they are harder to defeat. Aiming your plunge on them will make it easier to defeat them.

Bring a Shield Character and a Healer

Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 - Bring a Shield Character
As you wait for the Thunder Sphere and the Thunder Sakura Bough to recharge, a shield character or a healer will lessen the damage from enemies.

Sphere-Way to Heaven Info

Challenge 2 Conditions

Completion Criteria

Normal
• Defeat 15 opponents in 300 seconds.
• Defeat 2 Crackling Axe Mitachurl.
• No more than 2 character deaths.
★★
Hard
• Defeat 20 opponents in 240 seconds.
• Defeat 3 Crackling Axe Mitachurl.
• No more than 1 character deaths.
★★★
Extreme
• Defeat 25 opponents in 180 seconds.
• Defeat 3 Crackling Axe Mitachurl.
• No character deaths.
★★★★
Okuden
• Defeat 20 opponents in 180 seconds.
• Defeat 2 Fatui Mirror Maiden(s).
• No character deaths during the challenge.

List of Enemies in Stage 2

Shoden
Genshin Impact - Crackling Axe Mitachurl ImageGenshin Impact - Electro Hilichurl Grenadier ImageGenshin Impact - Electro Samachurl ImageGenshin Impact - Large Electro Slime Image
Okuden
Genshin Impact - Mirror Maiden ImageGenshin Impact - Treasure Hoarders - Handyman ImageGenshin Impact - Treasure Hoarders - Marksman ImageGenshin Impact - Treasure Hoarders - Scout Image

Shinryuu Mechanics in Stage 2

Shoden • During this challenge, characters who are affected by Electro or are carrying an Electroganum, they can activate Thunder Spheres to let them leap into the air.
• After activating a Thunder Sphere, all characters in the party gain 1000 ATK for 30s. After 3 Thunder Sphere(s), the next Plunging Attack made by a character will unleash a shockwave, dealing DMG to all opponents in the stage.
Okuden • During this challenge, characters who are affected by Electro or are carrying an Electroganum, they can activate Thunder Spheres to let them leap into the air.
• After activating a Thunder Sphere, all characters in the party gain 1000 ATK for 30s. After 3 Thunder Sphere(s), the next Plunging Attack made by a character will unleash a shockwave, dealing DMG to all opponents in the stage.

Challenge 2 Rewards

List of All Challenge Rewards

Challenge Completion Rewards
Normal
Hard
Genshin - Mora Image Mora x20000
Extreme
Genshin - Mora Image Mora x20000
Challenger

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Genshin - Phantom Flow Event Guide
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Challenges Shinryuu Mechanics
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 1 - ElectrogranaElectograna's Triumph + With an Electrogranum, Energy Recharge is increased by 100%.
+ Additionally, using 3 Elemental Burst(s) within 10s will deal AoE Electro DMG a maximum of 5 random opponents nearby.
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 2 - Sphere-Way to HeavenSphere-Way to Heaven + Characters who are affected by Electro or carry an Electrogranum can activate Thunder Spheres to leap in the air.
+ After activating a Thunder Sphere all characters gain 1000 ATK for 30s and when 3 Thunder Spheres have been activated, the next Plunging Attack will unleash a shockwave.
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 3 - No Bars Can Hold MeNo Bars Can Hold Me + A Plasma Field will be created at the outer edges of the arena. When a character or opponents are within the Plasma Field, they will be hit by lightning every 2s, taking Electro DMG.
+ Carrying an Electrogranum will unleash shockwaves when Charged Attacks hit opponents, launching opponents within the AoE and dealing DMG. 1 shockwave may be unleashed this way every 2s.
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 4 - Mister ConnectedMister Connected + Nimbus Gems that release electric pulse to link up with characters who are carrying Electrograna or affected by Electro will appear during this challenge.
+ When linked to a Nimbus Gem, characters will lose 5% HP every 3s, will restore 5% when they defeat opponents.
+ Additionally, characters will gain buffs depending on the number of Nimbus Gems linked to them.
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 5 - They Call It IronskinThey Call It ''Ironskin'' + Carrying an Electrogranum triggers the Rigid Body Collision effect when attacking opponents with less than 30% HP, dealing additional DMG. Can be triggered once every 8s.
+ Each time Rigid Body Collision is triggered, this causes the Max HP threshold at which Rigid Body Collision can be activated to increase by 10% for this challenge, up to a maximum of 50%.
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 6 - WavebreakerWavebreaker + A Thunder Dwelling is present during this challenge. When hit by a character's Electro attacks, it will charge up when characters affected by Electro / carry Electrograna are nearby.
+ The Thunder Dwelling when fully charged will deal DMG to opponents within the challenge arena. Opponents hit by Thunder Shock will take 50% increased DMG for 10s.
Genshin - Phantom Flow Challenge 7 - The Elephant Versus the WhaleThe Elephant Versus the Whale When carrying an Electrogranum, gain the following effects:
+ All characters in the party gain 25% CD Reduction, Normal and Charged Attack SPD increased by 25%.
+ When the Normal and Charged Attacks of the active character hit enemies, they will deal random Elemental DMG to surrounding opponents once every 2s.

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