Best Weapon Substitutes For Mika In Genshin Impact

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Weapon substitutes for ’s Mika are plenty, thanks to how versatile he can be in a team comp. The 4-star Cryo hero from Mondstadt is one of the new additions with Version 3.5, along with the 5-star mercenary from Sumeru, Dehya. Dehya, however, was released in Phase 1, whereas Mika was added with the Phase 2 character banners. In a team comp, he can assume the role of either a damage buffer support through his Elemental Skill or a healer through his Elemental Burst. He can even be a hybrid, though exercising both tasks can make him tougher to build.

Regardless of the role, the young member of the Knights of Favonius uses a polearm in combat. Due to the weapon type’s vast availability, there are many weapon substitutes that ’s Mika can employ. Mika does follow a weapon trend in , wielding an alternative tool for fighting: a crossbow. This, however, does not influence how he plays out and is simply an aesthetic design since its damage output is calculated based on his normal stats, including the ones brought in by the equipped polearm. Luckily, Mika can equip many different weapons, from 5-stars to F2P (free-to-play) options.

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Firstly, players should decide if they want the character operating as a healer or a damage buffer in their team comp. If he is to be a supporting healer, their priority should be finding polearms that grant him extra Energy Recharge, which he will take advantage of with his Elemental Burst’s uptime. The first best option is Raiden Shogun’s best weapon in , Engulfing Lightning. This is the best weapon substitute for ’s Mika due to its incredible Energy Recharge sub-stat (55.1% at level 90). The problem is that this 5-star polearm