Genshin Impact‘s current version 2.2 is not even halfway through, but leaks regarding the game’s upcoming 5-Star Geo claymore wielder Arataki Itto, set to be released in version 2.3, continue to surface. With that said, we will now tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming 5-star, like what his Elemental Skill and Burst do, his full set of Constellations, Talents, and of course, his release date.
Genshin Impact: Who is Arataki Itto?
Arataki Itto is the leader of the Araraki Gang, he is also a man with ”Oni blood running through his veins.” Itto had his vision collected by Kujou Sara during the Vision Hunting Decree and to this day pesters her for a rematch, having developed a one-sided rivalry with the general. He was never showcased in the game, but mentions of him, as well as a few messages left by him, can be found currently in the game. You can check out Itto’s leaked Splash Art below:
Itto’s Role, Elemental Skill, and Burst
According to recent leaks, related to Genshin Impact’s upcoming 5-star, Itto will be Sub/Burst DPS capable of dealing massive damage when his Elemental Burst is active since the skill not only increases his overall attack based on his total Defense but converts all of his damage to elemental. You can check below a brief description of his Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst, based on the descriptions leaked on both Reddit and on Honey Impact:
- Normal Attack: Fight Club Legend: Performs up to 5 consecutive claymore strikes. If you hold the button after using his charge attack, he will start performing Arataki Kesagiri slashes, which will spend 1 stack of Superlative Superstrength per swing.
- Elemental Skill: Masatsu Zetsugi: Akaushi Burst!: Itto will deploy the mascot of his gang, Ushi, a young akauchi bull that will deal Geo damage upon arrival and taunt enemies. When on the field, Ushi will be considered as a Geo construct. The skill has a cooldown of 10 seconds.
- Elemental Burst: Royal Descent: Behold, Itto the Devil!: Itto brings forward his inner Oni King, coating all of his normal attacks in Geo and increasing his attack speed and resistance to interruption. When in this state, Itto’s attacks will be increased based on a selected amount of his overall DEF (57.6% at level 1 and 136.8% at level 10). The Burst mode lasts 11 seconds in total and the ability has a cooldown of 18 seconds.
Talents and Constellations
According to leaks, Itto’s talents and constellations are all focused primarily on increasing the strength and the availability of his Elemental Burst, all while offering a boost in Defense, ATK Speed, and CRIT DMG. You can check out a brief description of all of his talents, based on their leaked descriptions currently on Honey Impact:
- Woodchuck Chucked: Has a 25% chance to get an extra log of wood when hitting trees.
- Arataki Ichiban: After using Arataki Kesagiri, each subsequent slash will have a 10% ATK speed boost, up to a total of 30%. When performing the move his resistance to interruption will also be increased.
- Bloodline of the Crimson Oni: Arataki Kesagiri’s ATK is increased by 35% of Itto’s defense.
You can also check out a brief description of all of his constellations, based on the description present on Honey Impact, below:
- C1 – Stay a While and Listen Up: After using his Elemental Burst, Itto will gain 2 stacks of Superlative Superstrength. After 1 second, he will gain another stack per half-second for 1.5 seconds.
- C2 – Gather ‘Round, It’s a Brawl!: After using his Elemental Burst, each Geo party member will decrease the skill’s cooldown by 1.5 (Up to 6) seconds and restore 6 (Up to 24) energy for Arataki Itto.
- C3 – Horns Lowered, Coming Thought: Increases his Elemental Skill level by 3.
- C4 – Jailhouse Bread and Butter: After his burst state ends, all party members have their ATK and DEF increased.
- C5 – 10 Years of Hanamizaka Flame: Increases his Elemental Burst level by 3.
- C6 – Arataki Itto, Present!: Itto’s Charge Attack deals 50% more CRIT Damage, and he has a 50% chance to not expend Superlative Superstrength when performing Arataki Kesagiri.
Release Date and Banner Composition
According to miHoYo, in their official ”How to Obtain “Savior From Another World” Aloy (Cryo)” post on HoYoLAB, Genshin Impact’s version 2.3 will be released on November 24. With that said, according to leaks by sources already renowned in the community, Itto will be the star of the second banner of version 2.3. The version will also feature the playable debut of the game’s new 4-star Geo Bow user Gorou, Sangonomiya Kokomi’s right hand. Also, according to the leaks, Albedo will be the star of the upcoming version’s first banner. Taking into account the average run time of the banners in Genshin Impact, Itto may be released in mid-December.
Genshin Impact is currently available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, mobile devices, and PC.
