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The nation of Fontaine was introduced in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Genshin Impact's 4.0 patch update, and gave us the Clockwork Meka, effectively adding 12 new entries to the game's automatons category. These enemies can be classified into two subgroups: normal Meks and Specialist Meks. Drawing a distinction helps differentiate between the combat capacity of each model.
Specialist Meks are fewer than their regular counterparts, with only four models in total. However, they are still a common find ജthroughout the Fontaine map. From their unique design to their undeniable combat prowess, getting to know this enemy type can help you figure out the best combat strategy to make quick work of them.
What Are Specialist Meks?
Although the game does not categorize these enemy models as elite, Specialist Meks are still very formidable opponents. They depend on Arkhe energy to be able to wield the elements in combat and can also change combat tactics depending on their Arkhe alignment.
It is possible to disable their Arkhe energy, somewhat lowering their combat abilities. However, they do not shut down.
Disabling a Specialist Meks' Arkhe energy will require attacking with the opposite type of energy two consecutive times within a short timeframe.
Clockwork Meka are unable to switch between energies. Therefore, they will remain the same Arkhe type regardless of how many times they are disabled. Meks will also have some crucial differences in their design and element depending on their Arkhe alignment, making it easier to differentiate between each type beyond the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:glow of their clockwork gear's energy type.
Annihilation Specialist Mek
A machine designed by an independent engineer in commemoration of their lover. This Mek model was adopted by the Maison Gardiennage, Fontaine's law enforcement, as a key part of their force to be used as a tool for maintaining public order.
Physical Attack
When its Arkhe energy is disabled, this Mek will fashion one of its arms into a rapier and will deliver a quick and vicious Slash and kick combo that will deal true physical damage on hit.
Pneuma Attacks
A Pneuma-aligned Annihilation Specialist Mek will fight with one of its arms stylized as a spear and wield Electro elemental energy during combat. This enemy model has two key combat moves:
- Sword Combo: They will dash towards your character and quickly perform a stabbing attack, followed by a sweep, and then a leap and plunge, dealing Electro damage on hit.
- Thundercall: They will call down four consecutive thunder strikes that will hit in a straight line in the direction of your character and deal Electro damage on hit.
Ousia Attacks
An Ousia-aligned Annihilation Specialist Mek will only attack using kicks; it will quickly reshape its feet into sharp blades before striking. This Mek will wield Hydro elemental energy during combat and will also use two key combat moves:
- Leg Combo: Dashes towards your character and performs two swift kicks, followed by a handstand in which its legs spin and it releases three flying discs towards the character and the areas adjacent to them, dealing Hydro damage on hit.
- Fatal Pirouette: Spins very fast on one leg, extending the other one and moving towards the player. This attack deals Hydro damage on hit and can be performed two times in a row.
Assault Specialist Mek
This Mek was designed as a helper, but quickly became a combat machine since it was particularly apt for combat. It is a worthy adversary with good resistance.
Physical Attack
When its Arkhe energy is disabled, the Assault Specialist Mek will wield a baton and a lighter version of its shield. Its attacks will follow a sequence performing a single Smack, a Double Smack and a Shield Bash, all dealing physical damage on hit.
Pneuma Attacks
A Pneuma-aligned Assault Specialist Mek will wield Pyro elemental energy during combat. It will use a baton as its weapon of choice, and it will use two key combat moves:
- Melee Combo: Lights up its baton in flames and then swings it three consecutive times, dealing Pyro damage on hit.
- Dash: When the character is too far away, the Assault Specialist Mek will dash forward with its baton extended, dealing Pyro damage on hit. This attack might be repeated immediately or followed up with a Melee Combo.
Ousia Attacks
An Ousia-aligned Assault Specialist Mek will wield Electro elemental energy during combat and attack using just a shield as a weapon. It has three key combat moves:
- Slam: Forcefully jumps forward, slamming its shield down as it lands and dealing Electro AoE damage.
- 2-Hit Combo: Sweeps its shield in a semicircle, and then quickly slams it down, dealing Electro damage on hit.
- 3-Hit Combo: It performs three sweeps with its shield, its momentum carrying it forward towards the character. Each of these sweeps will deal Electro damage on hit.
Construction Specialist Mek
A large Mek that was modeled after a massive construction machine. It is highly prized for its efficiency aiding construction projects throughout Fontaine, hence its name. On the battlefield, it is a fearsome enemy with the capacity to deal a lot of damage with its heavy blows.
Physical Attacks
The Construction Specialist Mek will deploy two mechanical claw-like arms when its Arkhe energy is disabled. It has three different physical attack patterns:
- Melee Attack: Plunges both of its mechanical arms into the ground, causing physical damage on hit.
- Triple Melee combo: Strikes the ground three times in rapid succession, dealing physical damage on hit.
- Ranged Attack: Launches a bomb at the nearest character, dealing physical damage on hit.
Pneuma Attacks
Construction Specialist Meks that are Pneuma-aligned have the ability to wield Pyro elemental energy in battle. When running on Pneuma, this enemy may be easily recognized by a big wheel-like gear extending on a single arm which will help it perform the following attacks:
- Pizza Cutter: Slams its arm down, dealing AoE Pyro damage. Then, quickly charges forward with its gear spinning, dealing Pyro damage on hit. Lastly, it will raise its arm once again, and deal Pyro damage on hit.
- Spin: It will lower its arm and spin very quickly, dealing Pyro damage on hit. Its arm will not touch the ground during this attack.
Ousia Attacks
Construction Specialist Meks that are Ousia-aligned have the ability to wield Cryo elemental energy in battle. This model will use a long mechanical arm with a claw at the end to perform two different attacks:
- Rapid Frostfire: Fires a string of Cryo projectiles lasting for a couple seconds. Each projectile deals a small amount of Cryo damage on hit.
- Crane Smash: Swings its arm around in a circle and then smashes it down, causing Cryo crystals to burst from the ground, and dealing AoE Cryo damage.
Suppression Specialist Mek
These Meks are also valued for their combat capacity, though they are said to serve no other purpose outside the battlefield. As all other Clockwork Meka, they run on Arkhe energy. However, when this energy is disabled, they remain capable of attacking.
Physical Attacks
It might perform a Shotgun Blast, or launch a singular Grenade, dealing physical damage on hit. Suppression Specialist Meks' physical attacks are weaker in comparison to those of other specialist Meks.
Pneuma Attacks
A Pneuma-aligned Suppression Specialist Mek will sport an arm with a grenade launcher. The Pneuma flow allows it to command Dendro elemental energy. It has two key moves:
- Charged Blast: Fires two charged beams at the nearest character in rapid succession, dealing Dendro damage on hit.
- Triple Grenades: Fires three grenades in the direction of the closest character. These grenades will explode on landing and deal AoE Dendro damage.
Ousia Attacks
An Ousia-aligned Suppression Specialist Mek uses a large machine gun of sorts. It has two attack patterns that it can perform while wielding Pyro elemental energy:
- Suppressive Fire: Continuously fires a barrage of bullets in the direction of the character, following their movements very slowly. Each bullet it lands will deal Pyro damage on hit.
- Missile Barrage: Marks several patterns on the ground and fires a few waves of three missiles in these directions, dealing AoE Pyro damage.