Genshin Impact 2.8 Leaks: Shikanoin Heizou Skills & Elemental Burst

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Genshin Impact recently announced Shikanoin Heizou, a new character coming to the 2.8 update, whose abilities and Elemental Burst may have been leaked. Like many live-service games, Genshin Impact is riddled with players that hack or utilize company connections to obtain and circulate information. Some leaks feature upcoming character Banners, allowing players to budget their in-game currency better, but others can feature images, damage output, or videos of abilities, weapons, and more. While Shikanoin Heizou likely won't join the game until July since Genshin Impact 2.7 was delayed, the leaked information can help players adjust their parties ahead of Heizou's arrival.

Genshin Impact's Shikanoin Heizou is a young Tenryou Commission detective who habitually bends the rules to suit his needs. When he releases in Genshin Impact's 2.8 update, he will become the first male catalyst user. Leaked footage for Heizou's attacks shows more martial arts-focused patterns, which could revolutionize gameplay strategy and combos. Shikanoin's idle animations show the character expertly wielding a blade and going deep into thought with Anemo-imbued texts floating around his head. The legitimacy of this video is still questionable, but the crisp animations and familiar mannerisms shown suggest it could be an early glimpse at Genshin Impact's newest caster.

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Heizou's Elemental Skill inGenshin Impact is reportedly a move called Heartstopper Strike, which can be charged or activated with a tap. Charging Heartstopper Strike stacks Declension, which increases damage to a max of 4 stacks. Heizou's ability complements and powers itself, rewarding patient players for charging attacks with an