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Dawning Frost Best Characters and How to Get

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Genshin Impact - Dawning Frost Weapon Guide

Dawning Frost is a 4-star Catalyst in Genshin Impact 6.1 Luna II. See the best characters for Dawning Frost, its stats and ascension materials, and how to get it in this weapon guide!

Dawning Frost Information

Dawning Frost
Dawning Frost Image
Type Catalyst
Base ATK 42
Rarity ★★★★
Bonus Effect
CRIT DMG + 12%
Skill
Nocturnal Dreams
For 10s after a Charged Attack hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 72. For 10s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 48.

Dawning Frost Stats

Lvl. Base ATK CRIT DMG
1/20 42 12%
20/20 109 21.0%
40/40 205 30.0%
50/50 266 35.0%
60/60 326 40.0%
70/70 387 45.0%
80/80 449 50.0%
90/90 510 55.10%

Dawning Frost Refinement Levels

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
Skill Effect
For 10s after a Charged Attack hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 72. For 10s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 48.
Skill Effect
For 10s after a Charged Attack hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 90. For 10s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 60.
Skill Effect
For 10s after a Charged Attack hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 108. For 10s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 72.
Skill Effect
For 10s after a Charged Attack hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 126. For 10s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 84.
Skill Effect
For 10s after a Charged Attack hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 144. For 10s after an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, Elemental Mastery is increased by 96.

Best Characters for Dawning Frost

Recommended Characters for Dawning Frost

Recommended Characters
Wriothesley ImageWriothesley Wanderer ImageWanderer Neuvillette ImageNeuvillette
Nefer ImageNefer Klee ImageKlee

Good for Catalyst Damage Dealers

With Dawning Frost's CRIT DMG and Elemental Mastery buffs on Charge Attacks, any Catalyst Damage Dealer can make use of the Catalyst, especially when placed in teams where transformative reactions are possible.

How to Get Dawning Frost

Wish on the Weapon Banner in Version 6.1 Phase 1

Genshin - 6.1 Phase 1 Weapon Banner

Banner Start October 22, 2025
Banner End November 11, 2025

Dawning Frost was available in the first half of Version 6.1's Epitome Invocation Wish Banner on October 22, 2025 to November 11, 2025, along with the Reliquary of Truth and the Splendor of Tranquil Waters.

As Dawning Frost is an Event-Wish exclusive weapon, there is no other way to get this weapon.

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Dawning Frost Ascension Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials Total
150000
18
15
10
4
9
9
3
27
18
15

Ascension Materials for Each Level

20

40
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×5000
40

50
50

60
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×20000
60

70
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×30000
70

80
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×35000
80

90
Genshin - Mora Image Mora ×45000

Dawning Frost Release Date

Released on Version 6.1 Luna II

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Phase 1 Date October 22, 2025

The Dawning Frost was released alongside all the new content in Version 6.1 Luna II Phase 1, on October 22, 2025!

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1 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 month

Finally after a long time we got crit 4* weapon

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