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Genshin Impact - Beacon of the Reed Sea Best Characters and Weapon Guide

Beacon of the Reed Sea is a 5-star claymore in Genshin Impact. Check out the best characters for this weapon, the weapon stats, passive skills, its refinement levels, and ascension materials here!

Beacon of the Reed Sea Best Characters

Who is Beacon of the Reed Sea good for?

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Dehya ImageDehya Eula ImageEula Diluc ImageDiluc
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Dehya's Best-in-Slot Weapon

The Beacon of the Reed Sea is good for Dehya, and is undoubtedly the best weapon for her. It increases her ATK and HP (when not using a shield), which are stats that both increase her damage.

Good for ATK-Scaling Characters

Beacon of the Reed Sea is also good for DPS Claymore characters whose damage scales with ATK, and doesn't rely on shields that much.

Beacon of the Reed Sea Rating

Main DPS Sub-DPS Support
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Is Beacon of the Reed Sea a Good Weapon?

Yes, Beacon of the Reed Sea is currently one of the best generalist weapons in the game. ATK% alone is useful for a lot of Claymore characters, but its biggest value is being one of the few claymores that provide CRIT Rate substats!

Beacon of the Reed Sea Stats and Information

Beacon of the Reed Sea Basic Stats and Effects

Beacon of the Reed Sea
Beacon of the Reed Sea Image
Type Claymore
Base ATK 46
Rarity ★★★★★
Bonus Effect
CRIT Rate + 7.2%
Skill
Desert Watch
・After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 20% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 20% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 32%.
Description
A large, flat-tipped sword designed in to fit as the weapon of an ancient king or some ceremonial instrument.
How to Obtain
Gacha

Beacon of the Reed Sea Stats

Lvl. Base ATK CRIT Rate
1/20 46 7.2%
20/20 122 12.7%
40/40 235 18.5%
50/50 308 21.4%
60/60 382 24.4%
70/70 457 27.3%
80/80 532 30.2%
90/90 608 33.1%

Beacon of the Reed Sea Refinement Levels

Desert Watch
R1 After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 20% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 20% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 32%.
R2 After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 25% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 25% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 40%.
R3 After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 30% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 30% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 48%.
R4 After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 35% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 35% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 56%.
R5 After the character's Elemental Skill hits an opponent, their ATK will be increased by 40% for 8s. After the character takes DMG, their ATK will be increased by 40% for 8s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is not on the field. Additionally, when not protected by a shield, the character's Max HP will be increased by 64%.

Beacon of the Reed Sea Ascension Materials

Level Ascension Materials
20

40
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×10,000
40

50
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×20,000
50

60
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×30,000
60

70
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×45,000
70

80
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×55,000
80

90
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×65,000

How to Get Beacon of the Reed Sea

Wish on the Weapon Banner in Version 3.5 Phase 1

Genshin - Version 3.5 Phase 1 Weapon Event Wish

Banner Start March 1, 2023
Banner End March 21, 2023

Beacon of the Reed Sea was the featured 5-star weapon in the first phase of Version 3.5, along with the Staff of the Scarlet Sands polearm.

Unlike Dehya who goes in the Standard Banner after Version 3.6, this weapon is an Event-Wish exclusive weapon. This means you cannot obtain Beacon of the Reed Sea by any other means after its banner ends.

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Beacon of the Reed Sea Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3.5
Genshin Impact - Version 3.5
Release Date March 1, 2023

The Beacon of the Reed Sea was released during the Version 3.5 update, on March 1, 2023!

Version 3.5 Release Date & Patch Notes

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