Sumeru Adventure Journal: Girdle of the Sands

When adventuring in new areas, you will often find these kinds of strange spiky crystals, known as Gray Crystals, along the way. They are formed from the residue of Abyssal defilement, proof that this land has suffered great calamity.

The Khvarena has the power to purify the defilement and can exert influence on Gray Crystals. When paths have been blocked by Gray Crystals, try to seek help from the Khvarena.

Somehow the shape of this Gray Crystal looks familiar… It turns out that unpurified Rifthounds have been sealed within. Using the Khvarena to release them may lead to unexpected findings!

During the new adventure, you will get acquainted with Pari, the defenders of the land, and form a special connection with one of the Pari, Sorush.

As the Bloomguard, Sorush can travel and fly through new areas on your behalf.

While in flight, Sorush can ascend or descend, and can use the Accelerate skill to increase her flight speed.

Other than being able to move freely in the air, Sorush can also guide the might of Khvarena to accomplish feats that the Traveler would otherwise be unable to do so.

Four-Leaf Sigils that are affected by a special power can be moved by Sorush.

If you encounter them, try utilizing Sorush’s power to move these Four-Leaf Sigils to a suitable location and reach your destination smoothly.

Sorush can use her power to launch special items to help Travelers solve the puzzles in the new area. Take, for instance, such shimmering crystals by the path: Use Sorush to throw Nirodha Fruits to unravel the secrets behind the crystals.

1. Tent Tortoise

A reptile with a thick carapace. A gentle-tempered, slow-moving species.

2. Mourning Flower

Crimson flowers that can bloom even on ancient battlefields or flourish in the depths of the desert. Their drooping flowers seem to be in mourning for heroes long past.

3. Trishiraite

A splendorous stone that can be found in the depths of desolate mountains, seemingly formed from congealed elemental energy.

1. Anemo Hilichurl Rouge

Hilichurl wanderers who do not belong to any hilichurl tribe. It almost seems as if they are searching for the fated genesis of their kind, seeking to uncover some bygone splendor that once belonged to their people.

2. Hydro Hilichurl Rouge

Hilichurl wanderers who do not belong to any hilichurl tribe. It almost seems as if they are searching for the fated genesis of their kind, seeking to uncover some bygone splendor that once belonged to their people.

3. Consecrated Fanged Beast

A predator that has mutated after feeding from greater lifeforms.

4. Consecrated Horned Crocodile

A reptile that has mutated after feeding from greater lifeforms.

The Iniquitous Baptist is capable of manipulating multiple elements, including Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, and Electro. You may encounter Iniquious Baptists of different elemental combinations.

In battle, it will create three Elemental Rings, through which it will channel a power attack. Destroy all Elemental Rings through Elemental Reactions to paralyze said Iniquitous Baptist.