Who is Istaroth in Genshin Impact?
Istaroth is an important character that has been referenced several times in Genshin Impact, particularly in Mondstadt and Enkanomiya.
This god goes by several titles:
Istaroth is usually referred to as a "she," although her specific appearance remains unknown at the moment. That said, there is plenty of lore to cover regarding this unseen character, including some history prior to the rise of The Seven Archons.
The average Genshin Impact player is unlikely to recall her name, given that she's primarily referenced in various texts from books and in-game descriptions. Knowing that, it's worth starting from the beginning with what they should know about this mysterious god.
Her origin story can be briefly seen in Volume 2 of The Byakuyakoku Collection. It states that the Primordial One fought the Seven Sovereigns (seven strong elemental dragons) and created four shining shades. Istaroth is heavily implied to be one of those "shining shades." A crucial part of the text reads:
Htoratsi backward spells out Istaroth, while Kairos is another name that some of her followers used. "The Third Year of Darkness" portion of The Byakuyakoku Collection also mentions how she was the only one who did not forsake the citizens of Enkanomiya.
Volume 3 of this collection also mentions more names that she uses, such as:
That volume also mentions how water is represented by the Bathysmal Vishaps, while Istaroth represents wind.
Istaroth was once worshiped in Mondstadt alongside Barbatos. Interestingly, there is an area in Mondstadt known as Thousand Winds Temple, although Genshin Impact doesn't explicitly confirm if it's named after this god.
More importantly, her relevance in Mondstadt waned over time. First, the Lawrence Clan was implied to suppress
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