Genshin Impact 2.8 leaks: Heizou's abilities, skill, burst and gameplay revealed

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Data miners and leakers are on a rampage as Genshin Impact players get relentless leaks about the recently teased new character, Shikanoin Heizou.

The latest leaks have revealed everything about Shikanoin Heizou's base stats and his ascension materials. They also include information about his elemental skills and bursts.

Additionally, a video has also been revealed that shows the normal and charged attack animation of Shikanoin Heizou in Genshin Impact. As the first male catalyst, fans are thrilled to see a brawler-type physical animation where each damage is infused with Anemo.

Here is everything players need to know about Shikanoin Heizou's kit in Genshin Impact.

Credible sources have got their hands on the first gameplay clip of Shikanoin Heizou, showing his normal attack animation. As seen from the clip, miHoYo decided to go with a more physical style animation for the first male catalyst.

Shikanoin Heizou uses Fudou Style martial arts for his normal and charged attacks. With his normal moves, he can perform a five-attack combo that will deal Anemo damage. For his charged attacks, Heizou will consume some stamina to perform a sweeping kick which deals Anemo damage.

Heziou's Heartstopper Strike can be used with a Tap or Hold version. Both versions provide different amounts of damage and serve various purposes.

Both versions inflict Anemo damage inside within the AoE range but at a different intensity. Heizou gains a Declension effect in the hold version of Heartstopper Strike. This effect can be stacked up to four times to boost the damage of the next Heartstopper Strike.

Once all four stacks of the Declension effect are obtained, the Conviction effect will become activated. The conviction effect will cause the next