Labyrinth Warriors Stage 2 Guide | The Brutal Divergence Challenge

The Brutal Divergence is the second stage of the Labyrinth Warriors event in Genshin Impact. See a full map of the Stage 2 Domain, the best characters and Shikifuda to bring, and other information on Stage 2 in this event guide!

Labyrinth Warriors Event Guide
Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3
Stage 4	Stage 5

The Brutal Divergence Domain Map

Labyrinth Warriors Stage 2 Map

Floor 1 Rooms	Floor 2 Rooms
Map Markers and Meanings
Gate: Starting Point Decisive: Final Objectives / Summons the Boss Arrayed: Summons Enemies Ferocious: Summons Enemies Curative: Heals / Revives / Switches Teams Charm: Draws a Charm Chest: Contains a Treasure Chest

New Aegis Emplacement in Stage 2

How to Use the Aegis Emplacement

The Aegis Emplacement activates once the main Emplacement challenge in the room is activated. Once active, it will taunt enemies to attack it while charging up. It will then release a shockwave that deals AoE damage once fully charged!

Be mindful of the Aegis Emplacement's condition though, because it will explode violently when destroyed. This explosion could deal damage to your active character.

How to Complete The Brutal Divergence Challenge

Best Characters for Stage 2

Recommended Party
Klee	Kazuha	Zhongli	Bennett
Best Free-to-Play Party
Noelle	Xiangling	Amber	Traveler (Geo)

Double-Down on Pyro for an ATK Buff!

The bosses in Stage 2 are Cryo, and none of the possible enemies are immune to Pyro. We recommend having two Pyro characters in your team to maximize the damage. Good crowd control and shield characters help too!
Best Character Teams Guide

Best Shikifuda for Stage 2

Shikifuda	Shikifuda's Effects
Seal of Fierce Flame	Creates a Flame Barrier. When you are within the barrier, your active character deals 60% increased DMG and takes 20% increased DMG. The barrier lasts for 12s. Only one Flame Barrier can exist at any one time.
Seal of Flashing Lightning	Creates a Lightning Barrier. Within it, your active character has 10% decreased CD for their Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts. Additionally, all party members will regenerate 4 Energy every 3s. The barrier lasts for 12s. Only one Lightning Barrier can exist at any one time.
Bedrock	Increases active character's resistance to interruption and decreases the DMG characters take by 50% for 12s.

Tips for Completing Stage 2

Charge Up the Aegis Emplacement!

The Aegis Emplacement is a new emplacement only available in Stage 2 so far. Activating this Emplacement will taunt the enemies while charging up. Once they're fully charged, they explode and deal damage to enemies.

Protect the Aegis while it taunts enemies, because it will damage you if destroyed!

Draw Pyro DMG Charms!

Since most of the enemies are vulnerable to Pyro damage, we recommend using the Pyro DMG charms! However, if you didn't follow our recommended teams and you don't have a Pyro DPS in your party, pick something else.

Remember that you can also use Battered Shikifuda to refresh the charms from Charm Emplacements!
Battered Shikifuda Guide & Charm List

The Brutal Divergence Enemies

Stage 2 Boss and Enemy List

Boss	Floor 1: Cryo Hypostasis x1 Floor 2: Frostarm Lawachurl x1 Cryo Abyss Mage x2
Possible Enemies

Stage 2 Boss Quirks

The Brutal Divergence Rewards

Labyrinth Warriors Stage 2 Trials

Trial Objectives	Rewards
Activate the Arrayed Emplacement and complete the challenge.	x40 x60 x60-80
Activate the Ferocious Emplacement and complete the Serious challenge.	x80 x120 x80-100
Activate the Ferocious Emplacement and complete the Dire challenge.	x120 x180 x100-120
Activate the Decisive Emplacement and complete the challenge.	x300 x450 x180-270

Labyrinth Warriors Event Information

What is the Labyrinth Warriors Event?

Domain Event with a Story

During the Labyrinth Warriors event, you will undergo trials with Shiki Taishou in Inazuma's Mystic Onmyou Event Domain. The Labyrinth Warriors event also comes with a rich story, featuring Xinyan and Childe!
Labyrinth Warriors Event Guide

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Labyrinth Warriors Event Guide

Labyrinth Warriors Stage Guides

Other Event Guides

Labyrinth Warriors Event Guides
Damaged Replica	Battered Shikifuda	Aged Token Guide	Shiki Taishou Profile

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