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Fearsome Judgment Day 1 Guide for Hidden Strife

Genshin Impact - Hidden Strife Day 1 Guide

Fearsome Judgment is Day 1 of the Hidden Strife Event in Genshin Impact. See the best characters to use, how to beat Fearsome Judgment, the Ley Line Residue along with the full stage information, and the rewards here!

Hidden Strife Event Guides
Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 1 Day 1 Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 2Day 2 Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 3Day 3 Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 4Day 4
Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 5Day 5 Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 6Day 6 Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 7Day 7 Genshin - Dire StraitsDire Straits

Fearsome Judgment Best Characters

Fearsome Judgment Best Party

Fearsome Judgment Best Party
Genshin - Raiden Raiden Genshin - Xingqiu Xingqiu Genshin - Xiangling Xiangling Genshin - Bennett Bennett

The Ruin enemies here have a lot of HP, so use characters that can deal a ton of Elemental Burst damage, like Raiden. Xiangling and Xingqiu are also useful since they can provide a ton of Burst DMG when swapped out.

Other Characters to Use

Main DPS
Genshin - Diluc ImageGenshin - Ganyu ImageGenshin - Hu Tao ImageGenshin - Ayaka ImageGenshin - Yanfei ImageGenshin - Yoimiya ImageGenshin - Heizou Image
Sub DPS
Genshin - Fischl ImageGenshin - Beidou ImageGenshin - Albedo ImageGenshin - Yae Miko ImageGenshin - Yelan Image
Support
Genshin - Sucrose ImageGenshin - Mona ImageGenshin - Zhongli ImageGenshin - Diona ImageGenshin - Kazuha ImageGenshin - Sara ImageGenshin - Kokomi Image

Aside from Elemental Burst damage, use characters that can do Melt, Vaporize, and Overload reactions to defeat enemies as quickly as possible. Freeze can also work to keep the Ruin Sentinels from moving.

How to Beat Fearsome Judgment

How to Beat Vicious Battle

Use your Elemental Bursts

Genshin - Fearsome Judgment - Elemental Burst

This challenge will increase your Elemental Burst DMG, so use it whenever it is available. It is also one of the objectives to complete the challenge to use your Elemental Burst.

Use Vaporize, Melt, and Overload Reactions

Genshin - Fearsome Judgment - Reactions

Reactions such as Vaporize, Melt, and Overload are useful in this challenge as the Ruin enemies here a ton of HP.

Focus on One Ruin Sentinel

Genshin - Fearsome Judgment - Ruin Sentinel

When trying to defeat a mob of Ruin Sentinels, focus on taking only one out and the others will approach you.

Defeat the Ruin Hunter

Genshin - Fearsome Judgment - Ruin Hunter

When the Ruin Hunter appears, prioritize defeating it as fast as possible to complete the challenge. You don't have to defeat the other Ruin Sentinels to finish the challenge when the Ruin Hunter shows up.

You can attack its weak spot, which is on its head if it floats up to paralyze the Ruin Hunter

How to Beat Dire Straits

Take Out the Ruin Sentinels First

Genshin - Fearsome Judgment - Ruin Grader

The Ruin Grader will heal itself if there's a Ruin Sentinel present. So when a Ruin Grader shows up, defeat the Ruin Sentinels first.

Fearsome Judgment Stage Information

Ley Line Residue Information

Fearsome Judgment Ley Line Residue
Ley Line Residue Characters' Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 50%. After using 6 Elemental Bursts, you will obtain Afterimaged Might:
Characters' Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 75%, and they will restore 3 Energy every 2s
You will encounter powerful opponents after obtaining Afterimaged Might.
Vicious Battle On Perilous difficulty in Vicious Battle mode, you can obtain this form of Afterimaged Might 20s after the challenge starts.

Difficulty Conditions

Difficulty Challenge Target
Perilous • Complete the challenge within 180s
• Defeat 1 powerful opponent
Quandary • Complete the challenge within 180s
• Use Elemental Burst(s) 6 times
• Defeat 1 powerful opponent
Desperate • Complete the challenge within 180s
• Use Elemental Burst(s) 6 times
• Defeat 1 powerful opponent
Dire Straits • Complete the challenge within 180s
• Use Elemental Burst(s) 6 times
• Defeat 2 powerful opponent

List of Enemies

Vicious Battle Enemies
Genshin - Ruin Hunter Ruin Hunter
(Powerful Opponent)
Genshin - Ruin Cruiser Ruin Cruiser
Genshin - Ruin Destroyer Ruin Destroyer Genshin - Ruin Scout Ruin Scout
Dire Straits Enemies
Genshin - Ruin Grader Ruin Grader
(Powerful Opponent)
Genshin - Ruin Cruiser Ruin Cruiser
Genshin - Ruin Destroyer Ruin Destroyer Genshin - Ruin Scout Ruin Scout

Fearsome Judgment Rewards

Hidden Strife Day 1 Rewards

Objectives Rewards
Complete Perilous difficulty.
Genshin - Primogem Image x60
Genshin - Hero x2
Complete Quandary difficulty.
Genshin - Hero x2
Genshin - Debris of Decarabian x3
Complete Desperate difficulty.
Genshin - Mora Image x20000
Genshin - Adventurer x4
Complete Dire Straits difficulty.
Genshin - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image x4

Claim from the Menu or the Battle Preview

After beating the challenges, you can claim the rewards from the Event's Menu or the Battle Preview once you interact with the red mist. Just click on the Reward Preview to see all available rewards!

Hidden Strife Information

Part of the Diluc Event

Genshin - Hidden Strife Event

Fearsome Judgment is the first battle stage in the Hidden Strife Event, where you'll need to beat Ruin Enemies to get all the rewards after completing the Phantom of the Past Event Quest!

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All Hidden Strife Event Stages
Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 1 Day 1 - Fearsome Judgment Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 2 Day 2 - Searing Skies
Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 3 Day 3 - Blazing Thunder Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 4Day 4 - Scatter, Flaming Feathers!
Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 5Day 5 - Puissant Calibre Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 6 LockedDay 6 - Arch-Tempered Sword
Genshin - Hidden Strife Day 7Day 7 - The Other Molten Quadrant Genshin - Dire StraitsDire Straits Guides

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Genshin Impact - Phantom of the Past Quest GuidePhantom of the Past Genshin Impact - AllAll's Well That Ends Well
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