Genshin Impact: Best Characters To Equip Ibis Piercer Bow (2024)

The Ibis Piercer bow in Genshin Impact can be obtained for a limited time. Although the event-exclusive weapon can be equipped by any bow character in the action RPG, only a few heroes can make proper use of its stats and weapon skill. Ibis Piercer is a 4-star bow that can be acquired for free during the Genshin Impact 3.7 event “Duel! The Summoner’s Summit!”, which is focused primarily on Genius Invokation TCG-related mini-games.

Although the weapon had previously appeared in Genshin Impact 3.7 leaks, its release confirms the shared information regarding stats and the effects its weapon skill provides to the user. The Ibis Piercer is, primarily, a choice for DPS bow characters in the game, and some of the heroes available in the roster so far can thrive with it equipped. That is, of course, provided that the best 5-star option is not available, as the Ibis Piercer’s stats are significantly lower than most top-tier weapons.

What The Ibis Piercer Is Good For In Genshin Impact

Before getting a grasp of which characters are the best to equip the Ibis Piercer in Genshin Impact, it is important to understand how the 4-star bow operates and what it is good for. Among the 4-star bow options in the game, Ibis Piercer is one of the best when it comes to stats. It boasts an impressive base ATK stat (565 at level 90) and, in addition to that, it offers a great ATK sub-stat as well (27.6% at level 90). This makes it a fantastic choice for DPS heroes that rely heavily on ATK stat to inflict damage.

What makes the Ibis Piercer bow stand out, however, is its weapon skill in Genshin Impact. This extra effect increases the user’s Elemental Mastery stat by 40 points within 6 seconds after a Charged Attack hit opponents, up to 2 stacks. The effect can be triggered every 0.5 seconds. This makes Ibis Piercer nearly tailor-made for DPS bow characters that use Charged Attacks and that rely on Elemental Mastery to increase damage output through Elemental Reactions. It also considerably narrows down the list of options, as the Ibis Piercer should only be employed by heroes that meet these criteria.

Best Characters To Equip Ibis Piercer In Genshin Impact

As pointed out by Game8, the best characters to equip Ibis Piercer in Genshin Impact are DPS bow users that use Charged Attack in their rotation and rely on Elemental Mastery to increase their damage output. Both Ganyu and Tighnari are optimal choices to use the Ibis Piercer due to how to work on the field. Occupying the role of a main DPS in a team comp, Ganyu and Tighnari charge their attacks to inflict elemental damage and create reactions. The forest ranger is even better because Tignhari’s build in Genshin Impact sees him actively use Elemental Mastery during combat.

Despite the aforementioned best choices for Ibis Piercer, there are still other DPS bow characters in Genshin Impact that can equip the 4-star weapon and take advantage of its benefits. Tartaglia and Amber are mentioned by Game8 as viable options to employ the Ibis Piercer. With its significant boost to the ATK stat, both through the base stat and additional sub-stat, it can aid in these characters' overall damage output, even if they do not make too much use of the Elemental Mastery bonus. A character like Yoimiya and perhaps even Venti can also make good use of Ibis Piercer.

How To Get Ibis Piercer In Genshin Impact

To obtain the Ibis Piercer bow in Genshin Impact, players have a limited opportunity. The free 4-star weapon is one of the possible rewards from the “Duel! The Summoner’s Summit!” flagship event in Version 3.7. The exclusive weapon can be claimed from the special event page when the player gathers a total of 1.000 Invokation Coupons or more. These Invokation Coupons are regular rewards that can be obtained from the numerous mini-games featured in the Genius Invokation TCG event, as well as the related story missions.

It is important to note that the Ibis Piercer bow is exclusive to the “Duel! The Summoner’s Summit!” event. This means that it will be impossible to obtain the weapon and any of its Refinement materials after the event has ended. As it is not being incorporated into the regular banner pool, this is the only chance that players have at getting this power ATK bow with Elemental Mastery focus. Free and time-limited weapons are not new to Genshin Impact, and Ibis Piercer is only the most recent example.

How To Upgrade & Refine Ibis Piercer In Genshin Impact

Once players obtain the Ibis Piercer in Genshin Impact, they can start upgrading the weapon in order to use it. To level it, there is no secret step: simply using other items to improve its EXP count is enough. The Ascension Materials for the 4-star bow are Copper Talisman of the Forest Dew, A Flower Yet To Bloom, and Faded Red Satin – and their evolved forms as the item’s level gets higher. What players need to make sure, however, is that they purchase all the Refinement Materials before they leave the game permanently.

Like the bow itself, the Refinement Materials for Ibis Piercer, called Congealed Pupa Wax, are exclusive to the “Duel! The Summoner’s Summit!” event. As opposed to the weapon, however, each of these items costs 600 Invokation Coupons to buy from the event store. These items are also free, as the Coupons can be obtained from playing. This means that obtaining, fully upgrading, and refining the Ibis Piercer is completely free. There are no other Materials that players need to gather in order to Refine Genshin Impact’s Ibis Piercer bow.

The Ibis Piercer is not one of Genshin Impact’s best bows, but it is a significantly strong option for a completely F2P weapon. The weapon does lack more character options to equip it, though those that are available are already significantly strong. If players do not have the best weapons for Ganyu or Tighnari, for example, they can reliably use Ibis Piercer and see positive results when in combat in any of Genshin Impact’s many battlefields.

Source: Game8