The Bloomflower Trials, a captivating minigame introduced in Genshin Impact’s version 5.5 during the Tournament of Glory in Bloom event, challenges players to engage in both offense and defense battles at their tribe’s base. By participating in these trials, players can earn a variety of rewards based on their performance and the time taken to complete each stage.
Genshin Impact 5.5: Your Comprehensive Guide to Bloomflower Trials
Location of Bloomflower Trials
To take part in the Bloomflower Trials, head to the event site situated to the north of the Teleport Waypoint and just west of the Stadium of the Sacred Flames. Players should interact with the NPC named Ballo at the marked spot to get started.
Before you dive into the minigame, however, you must progress through the new event quest, “For Our Saurian Companion”, until a certain checkpoint. The trials will be unlocked after speaking with characters like Mualani and Kachina outside the Speaker’s Chamber.
Gameplay Mechanics of the Bloomflower Trials
Offensive Battles
In the Offensive Battles segment, participants are tasked with attacking the opposing tribe’s camp by eliminating three layers of barriers. To do this effectively, players must utilize Ritual Items located near the challenges, which require charging by collecting Ritual Energy. This energy can be garnered through a variety of tasks scattered across the event map, including:
- Capturing flags
- Defeating enemies
- Gathering Provisional Supply Boxes
- Completing tribal challenges
Once all barriers are demolished via three assails with the Ritual Items, players must infiltrate the enemy’s base and eliminate all warriors to successfully wrap up the minigame.
Defensive Battles
The Defensive Battles closely resemble the Ley Line Monolith challenges. Here, players need to stay near their tribe’s flags, defending them from enemy forces trying to destroy them. Successfully protecting your flags until the challenge concludes will secure victory.
Mastering the Bloomflower Trials: Strategy for Success
Stage 1: Offensive Challenge – Attack From the Waterway
In this initial offensive challenge, players must utilize Mualani for combat effectiveness. Strategic use of team compositions that leverage Vaporize elemental reactions will enhance your chances of success.
Stage 2: Defensive Challenge – Crush the Enemy Head-On
This stage, titled “Crush the Enemy Head-On,”is a defensive challenge where players need to use the newly introduced character, Varesa. It is advisable to incorporate characters that can perform Plunge Attacks, as these can create Anemo vortexes, allowing for effective crowd control during the encounter.