Azhdaha is a Weekly Boss that was added to Genshin Impact as part of the game's 1.5 update, and indeed he packs quite a punch. Before players can square off against Azhdaha, they will need to unlock him, and the way that is done may not be immediately obvious. Fortunately, it is not extremely complicated to unlock this new Genshin Impact Weekly Boss, and this guide has full details on the process.

To put things simply, players that want to do battle with Azhdaha must complete Historia Antiqua Chapter Act 2: No Mere Stone. Fans can unlock this Zhongli Story Quest by using a Story Key, though they must first reach Adventure Rank 40 and finish Historia Antiqua Chapter Act I: Sal Flore and Chapter I Act IV: We Will Be Reunited. Once unlocked, players should work through this Story Quest, and they will gain access to the Beneath the Dragon-Queller Trounce Domain upon its conclusion.

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With respect to the location of this Trounce Domain, it can be found under the Dragon-Queller, a very large tree located near Mt. Hulao in Liyue. Genshin Impact players that are confused about the precise position of this location are advised to reference the following video, which also showcases the process for unlocking Azhdaha as a Weekly Boss. Fans may also want to look into some strategies for fighting the Earthshaking Dragon before they charge in, as he is certainly no push over.

Indeed, Azhdaha has an array of high-damage abilities at his disposal, and players will need to be ready for all of them if they hope to defeat the dragon. One of the deadliest aspects of the Azhdaha encounter is the powerful damage-over-time effect that is applied when a fan is hit by a secondary elemental attack. To counteract this effect, players will need to use a Shield or a Geo character in Genshin Impact, and that must be done while also dodging the boss's other attacks.

To note, the rewards that players receive upon defeating Azhdaha are contingent upon the difficulty level that was selected. For instances, fans that tackle Memories: Earthshaking Dragon 4 will have a chance to earn a variety of Gemstones, while those that stick to the first rank can only receive Slivers, Fragments, and Chunks as Character Ascension Materials. Players can earn Genshin Impact's Northlander Billets and Dream Solvent across all difficulties, though, which makes even the lowest levels worth pursuing.

Genshin Impact is out now for mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5.

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