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Genshin Impact

Istaroth Story and Profile

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Genshin Impact - Istaroth (Tokoyo Ookami) Profile and Details

Istaroth or the Tokoyo Ookami is the god of Time, and a potential upcoming character in Genshin Impact. Learn more about Istaroth's confirmed character info, story and lore, and in-game mentions in this profile guide!

Four Shades of the Heavenly Principles
Genshin - Naberius Naberius Genshin - Ronova Ronova Genshin - Istaroth Istaroth Genshin - Asmoday Asmoday

Istaroth Character Information

Istaroth Character Profile

Istaroth
(The Thousand Winds of Time)
Genshin - Istaroth Profile Traditional Name: Kairos
Narukami-Style Name: Tokoyo Ookami
Faction: Four Shades
Race: Unknown
Gender: Female

Istaroth Voice Actor

Istaroth Voice Actor
Istaroth's Japanese voice actor is confirmed to be Ayumu Murase, while her English voice actor is Erika Harlacher.

List of Voice Actors for All Languages

Istaroth Story and Lore

A Higher Power than the Archons

Genshin Impact - Ei talks about Istaroth

During Act 2 of Raiden Shogun's Story Quest, Ei and Yae Miko discuss how it was possible that the seed of the Sacred Sakura was planted in the present but bloomed in the Inazuma of the past.

They believe that even with Makoto's understanding of eternity, she wouldn't have been able to do it on her own. Ei believes her sister asked the help of a higher power, Istaroth, to do so, hinting that they have the power to manipulate time.

Transient Dreams Story Quest Guide

Ruler of Time

Collection of Dragon and Snakes
Genshin - Collection of Dragons and Snakes - Book IconBefore Sun and Moon Genshin - Collection of Dragons and Snakes - Book IconExperimental Records
Genshin - Collection of Dragons and Snakes - Book IconHydrological Studies in Byakuyakoku Genshin - Collection of Dragons and Snakes - Book IconIn the Light, Beneath the Shadow
Genshin - The Serpent and Drakes of TokoyokokuThe Serpent and Drakes of Tokoyokoku

In the various books in the Collection of Dragons and Snakes, there are mentions of Tokoyo Ookami who is known as the Ruler of Time and Thousand Winds of Time.

In the appendix it is shown that Tokoyo Ookami is the Narukami-Style rendering of Kairos, who the author mentions at the Ruler of Time. They also confirm that Kairos' secret name is ''Htoratsi'' or Istaroth in reverse.

Manipulates Time in Teyvat

Genshin - Istaroth the Ruler of Time
In the Chapter 5 Act 6 Archon Quest, the Traveler meets a girl in Natlan who had lived before the Cataclysm that destroyed Khaenri'ah. The girl was looking for a 'Savior' who matched the description of the Traveler's sibling.

It was later revealed that meeting the Traveler caused her to change the sibling's actions in the past and indirectly contributing to Khaenri'ah's downfall. The sibling remarked that Istaroth must've been involved.

A Space and Time for You Quest Guide

Shown in The Gods' Limits Teaser

The Gods

Istaroth appeared in the Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: The Gods' Limits, among other Shades Ronova, Rhinedottir, and Naberius. In the teaser, Istaroth and other shades appear to be discussing the search for Asmoday, the Ruler of Space!

Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: The Gods' Limits

Thousand Winds of Time

Sacrificial Weapons
Sacrificial Bow Image Sacrificial Bow Sacrificial Sword Image Sacrificial Sword
Sacrificial Fragments Image Sacrificial Fragments Sacrificial Greatsword Image Sacrificial Greatsword

The descriptions of the Sacrificial weapons tell the story of a time when Mondstadt worshiped the Masters of Time and Anemo on a cliff facing the eastern sea, which is likely to be where the Thousand Winds Temple is. The weapons were originally used as props in reenactments of the past as a sign of their worship.

Gave a Portion of Her Powers to Venti

Thousand winds temple

When Venti was still an Anemo Spirit, he met Istaroth at the Thousand Winds Temple, Mondstadt. Venti shared his wishes to Istaroth, and the latter gave him a fragment of her powers and authority.

Thanks to this, when Mare Jivari's calamity was happening in every moment in time, Venti managed to blow it off it's timeline to prevent it from spreading any further. In essense, Mare Jiveri turned into a Windless Land. As a result some souls couldn't return to Mondstadt, while others merged into the Monetoo and became Asha.

Mare Jivari Location Guide

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Non-Playable Characters

Gods and Creatures

Gods and Creatures
Genshin - Paimon Paimon Genshin - Kichiboushi IconKichiboushi Genshin - Shiki Taishou IconShiki Taishou
Genshin - Naberius Naberius Genshin - Ronova Ronova Genshin - Istaroth Istaroth
Genshin - Asmoday Asmoday Genshin - Rukkhadevata Rukkhadevata Genshin - Deshret Deshret
Genshin Impact - EnjouEnjou Genshin - TsumiTsumi Genshin Impact - BosaciusBosacius
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Genshin - IdyiaIdyia Genshin Impact - FerdinandFerdinand Genshin - MamereMamere
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Genshin - Ajaw Ajaw Genshin - DurinDurin Genshin - Yohualtecuhtin Yohualtecuhtin
Genshin - Cocouik Cocouik Genshin - Haden Haden Genshin - Kukulkan Kukulkan
Genshin - Sebas IconSebas Genshin - Nibelung Icon Nibelung

Human NPCs

Human NPCs
Genshin - La Signora IconLa Signora Genshin Impact - KazuhaKazuha's Friend Genshin Impact - HalfdanHalfdan
Genshin Impact - KatarinaKatarina Genshin - ZhiqiongZhiqiong Genshin - Liben the Traveling MerchantLiben
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Genshin - DunyarzadDunyarzad Genshin - Elchingen Elchingen Genshin - Haniyyah Haniyyah
Genshin - JehtJeht Genshin - Babel Babel Genshin - Babel Azariq
Genshin - Aderfi Aderfi Genshin - Dvorak Dvorak Genshin - Soraya Soraya
Genshin - EideEide Genshin - ScarlettScarlett Genshin - TimaeusTimaeus
Genshin - YingYing'er Genshin - VacherVacher Genshin - CrucabenaCrucabena
Genshin - ClervieClervie Genshin - PeruerePeruere Genshin - SabbahSabbah
Genshin - AffanAffan Genshin - VedrfolnirVedrfolnir Genshin - HroptatyrHroptatyr
Genshin - Vinster King Vinster King Genshin - AtossaAtossa Genshin - Tholindis, Tholindis
Genshin - Chuychu Chuychu Genshin - Guthred Guthred Genshin - Bona Bona
Genshin - Capitano the Captain Fatui Harbinger Capitano Genshin - Xbalanque Xbalanque Genshin - DireidythDireidyth
Genshin Impact - Aroni Aroni Genshin Impact - Macani Macani Genshin Impact - Pulonia Pulonia

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2 cAptive cAptive over 2 years

NO IT'S NOT She is Istaroth the Shade of Time, Unknown God is Asmoday is Shade of Space

1 Anonymous Anonymous almost 4 years

'Unknown God' real identity?

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