Genshin Impact players eagerly awaiting the 5.4 update can currently exploit a surprising tactic to effortlessly defeat even the toughest bosses. This unexpected strategy utilizes the Hydro Traveler, often considered a weak DPS character, to achieve incredible results.
The method, while simple in execution, relies on a clever interaction between the Hydro Traveler's Elemental Burst and the Xiao Lanterns obtained during the Lantern Rite Festival. By strategically placing a large number of Xiao Lanterns near a boss and then activating the Elemental Burst, players can dramatically reduce the boss's health. This amplified AoE damage, triggered by the interaction between the Burst and the lanterns, can reach millions.
While this exploit is undoubtedly a temporary loophole (future patches will likely address this), it currently provides a remarkably easy way to conquer challenging boss encounters.