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The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Guide and How to Beat

Genshin Impact - The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Guide and How to Beat

The Knave (Arlecchino) is a Weekly Boss in Fontaine released in Genshin Impact Version 4.6. Check out the Knave location, how to beat it, its boss drops, and all known information about here!

The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Fight Location

South of Mont Esus East

Location Liffey Region, Fontaine

The Trounce Domain of the Knave is located in the Liffey Region in Fontaine, just south of Mont Esus East. It can be found next to some unnamed circular ruins.

Fontaine Interactive Map and Location

How to Unlock The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Fight

Complete Arlecchino's Story Quest

Genshin Impact -The Knave Location

You can fight Arlecchino's boss form by completing her Story Quest and you can fight her as soon as you reach Adventure Rank 40.

Arlecchino Story Quest Act 1 Guide

Quick Challenge from the Adventurer Handbook

Genshin Impact - The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Guide - Adventurer

Alternatively, you can challenge The Knave directly by going to the Adventurer Handbook, going to the Domains Tab and selecting Trounce Domains, and then pressing quick challenge once unlocked!

Adventurer Handbook Guide

How to Beat The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss

The Knave Has Two Forms

Genshin Impact - The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Guide - Second Form

Like all the other Harbingers we've fought so far, Arlecchino has 2 forms. Her first form consists of leaps and melee strikes, and her second form will increase her agility and dexterity, enabling her to execute longer attack strings.

She will also be able to fly around the battlefield, evading several of your attacks, while sending forth powerful projectiles. Pay attention to her attack patterns and prediction lines and avoid them as best you can!

The Knave Attack Patterns

Clear Bond of Life to Gain Scarlet Nighttide

Genshin Impact - The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Guide - Scarlet Nighttide

A large number of the Knave's attacks will inflict you with a Bond of Life status that will absorb any healing for it to be cleared, and will add to any incoming DMG.

However, clearing it will bestow your next Charged Attack with Scarlet Nighttide, which will deal massive True DMG to the Knave and leave her open for attacks!

Clear Bond of Life to Interrupt Bloodtide Banquet

The Knave's strongest attack, Bloodtide Banquet, will bestow Bond on Life to your characters as she starts casting it. To counteract this, clear the Bond of Life status and use a Charged Attack to interrupt it.

This will leave the Knave vulnerable for a short period of time, allowing you to stack up on damage and unleash all your Elemental Bursts as necessary!

Best Teams for The Knave (Arlecchino)

Recommended Parties Against The Knave

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Bring Characters with Fast Charged Attacks

Taking how Scarlet Nighttide and Bloodtide Banquest works, it's best to bring along characters such as Wriothesley and Neuvillette that can execute Charged Attacks quickly.

Failing to clear the Bond of Life before Arlecchino's next attack will have severely adverse consequences and can potentially one-shot a character.

Focus on Healers and Shields

Since the Bond of Life status is your gateway to an attack opening against the Knave, clearing it ahead of time is in your best interest. Characters like Baizhu, Furina, and Kokomi can almost instantly clear the Bond of Life status.

This will make for easier access to Scarlet Nighttide, allowing you to incapacitate the Knave more frequently. Top it off with shields to negate any additional damage from her attacks and just get the Bond of Life.

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Defeat The Knave (Arlecchino) in Co-Op Mode

Are you missing specific characters, or have you not built a full party yet? Teaming up with others from our Co-Op boards is a great way to quickly beat the Knave (Arlecchino) and other bosses!

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The Knave (Arlecchino) Attack Patterns

1st Form

Attack Pattern Information

Fiery Slashes
A series of Pyro-infused slash attacks.

Fiery Plunge
The Knave rises high into the air and slams down on the ground, dealing AoE Pyro DMG and applying Bond of Life.

Fiery Lunge
The Knave charges her attack and lunges at you.

Fiery Swoop
The Knave rises into the air and lunges at you. Has longer range than Fiery Lunge.

Fiery Chakram
The Knave infuses her scythe with Pyro and throws it forth like a chakram.

Fiery Lattice
AoE attacks executed in a criss-cross pattern ending in a large radius. Prediction lines will be displayed. Applies Bond of Life.

Fiery Flurry
A string of attacks that applies Bond of Life, sends forth projectiles, and ends with several slash attacks. Clear Bond of Life and use Charged ATK to gain Scarlet Nighttide.

Bloodtide Banquet
Applies Bond of Life to your active character and unleashes an extremely powerful attack. Can one-shot a party member. Interrupt to leave the Knave vulnerable.

2nd Form

Attack Pattern Information

Dark Plunge
Always executed at the start of the 2nd phase. The Knave slams at your position, dealing AoE Pyro DMG and applying Bond of Life.

Fiery Fury
A string of Pyro-infused slash attacks.

Particle Beam
The Knave sends forth a large long-ranged laser that strikes in a straight line.

Fiery Pull
The Knave user her scythe to grapple at your location and pull herself to launch an attack.

Bloodtide Banquet (Blast)
Applies Bond of Life to your active character and unleashes 3 AoE blasts in succession that deal severe DMG. Can one-shot a party member. Interrupt to leave the Knave vulnerable.

Dark Fusillade
The Knave flies off-field and sends forth a barrage of projectiles that home in on targets, ending with 6 dark spheres that plant themselves on the ground and explode.

The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Drops

The Knave (Arlecchino) Material Drops

List of The Knave (Arlecchino) Weekly Boss Materials
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Used for Character Talent Level Up

Character Element Weapon
Chasca Chasca (5★)
Citlali Citlali (5★)
Emilie Emilie (5★)
Kachina Kachina (4★)
Kinich Kinich (5★)

As of the recent version, Chasca, Kinich, Kachina, Arlecchino, and Emilie are the known characters who use The Knave Boss drops for levelling up their Talents.

Characters in upcoming patches may also use the Knave's boss drops. We will update this section once more information has been released.

List of Character Ascension Materials

Information on The Knave (Arlecchino)

The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Info and Rewards

Genshin Impact - The Knave (Arlecchino)
Resin Cost 30 / 60 Original Resin
The Knave (Arlecchino) Material Drops
Other Reward Drops
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Reset Time Every Monday at 4 AM, Server Time

Resin Cost is halved for the first 3 Claims

If The Knave's rewards are one of the first three Weekly Boss rewards you claim that week, then you only need 30 Original Resin to claim the rewards. If you already claimed Weekly Boss rewards 3 times before challenging the Scattered Ruins Domain, you need 60 Original Resin.

Note that you can't use Condensed Resin to claim the rewards.

The Knave (Arlecchino) Boss Achievements

Achievement Rank Primogem Reward
Completed AchievementIf You're Thirsty for Blood... 5 Primogems
Objective : Unleash 4 Scarlet Nighttides in a single battle against The Knave.
Completed AchievementBrighter than White 10 Primogems
Objective : In a single battle against the Knave, avoid being hit by her at all while being affected by a Bond of Life and defeat the Knave.
Completed AchievementThe Same Mistakes 5 Primogems
Objective : During the Knave's boss fight's first phase, get ranged attacks countered by her wing three times in a row.

Achievement List & Rewards

Release Date in Version 4.6

Genshin Impact Version 4.6
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Release Date April 24, 2024

The Knave was released in the Version 4.6 update which went live on April 24, 2024!

4.6 Patch Notes and Details

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Comment

17 Anonymous29 days

Most Weekly Boss Guides include a F2P Team recommendation. This one does not! :(

16 Anonymous2 months

La Signora and Wanderer were much more fun to play against than Arlecchino. Sure, they were easier but I'd put more emphasis on fun than difficulty if we're going to have to fight the same bosses repeatedly. Arlecchino is still a good challenge though.

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