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The diverse boss battles you can engage in all through the map in the open-world, adventure RPGGenshin Impactare, undoubtedly, one of the game’s main charms. The 4.0 patch update introduced a couple of new bosses with unique battle mechanics for you to experience new challenges and loot.
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With character ascension requiring a high count of materials that you’re able to only procure through defeating some of these bosses, preparing before diving in is as good an idea as any. The pair ofexquisitedancing Meka created by the Fontaine Research Institute, Coppelia and Coppelius, are not your average bosses, after all.
Where To Find Icewind Suite
The Icewind Suite exhibitionis plainly visible in the overworld.
To find it you just need tohead to the Court of Fontaine Region. Teleport to theFountain of Lucine waypoint and head Northwestfrom there. The Meka dancers Coppelia and Coppelius will be in theoutdoor theater structure at the edge of the walkway.
How To Choose The Challenge Type
You willnot be able to engage the Meka dancers directly. To start a challenge, you will need tospeak to Maillardet, an NPC standing at thetop of the South staircasenext to aKamera. He is the researcher in charge of the Icewind Suite exhibition.
You will have the option totry one of two versions:
The first time you speak with Maillardet, he willexplain the purpose of the Icewind Suite challengeand invite you to help him gather combat data on the Meks. You will need tospeak with him each subsequent timeto be able tochallenge the boss.
What Is Different In Each Icewind Suite Challenge?
When challenging these bosses you will quickly notice thatboth dancers will be present both of the options, and they will both attack you.
However, there will always be some fundamentaldifferences that will depend on the challenge type:
In both challenges Coppelia and Coppelius will remainAnemo and Cryo based, respectively, so it helps to be prepared tocounter both of these elements,regardlessof who you choose to fight.
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How To Defeat Dirge Of Coppelia
Coppelia is the female Mekwho relies on a fan she holds in one of her hands todeal Anemo damage. During this challenge she will be the protagonist, or the main dancer, and will thus be who you willneed to focus your attacks on.
The battle against Coppeliaprioritizes dexterity over brute force.She is also Ousia aligned, so a Pneuma aligned unit will help you handle some of her tougher attacks more efficiently.
Ranged attackswill make it easier to defeat Coppelia, as she is constantly wrapping herself inAnemo whirlwinds that make it difficult to get close to her.
Coppelia and Coppelius Attack Patterns For Side A
As the star of Side A, Coppelia will often dance in the center of the floor. She will consistently defend herself withslashes of her fan and by deploying small Anemo whirlwinds around herself, but you will still bemoving from the outside inthroughout the fight.
In this version of the challengeCoppelius will skate close around herand ina big circle around the outer edgeof the floor,delivering different kinds of AoE Cryo attacks.
You will encounter the following moves in the Dirge of Coppelia challenge:
Description
Double Spin
The Meks spin on their axes, lifting their fan and cape in a coordinated,upward slash. This melee attack deals bothAnemo and Cryo damage on hit.
Stationary Lift
Coppeliusskates in a circle around Coppeliaand lifts her up. He leavesa trail of iciclesin his wake, whichdetonate and cause Cryo damage upon contactjust a moment after.
Glacial Flourish
Coppeliuslifts his cane and then taps itagainst the ground, unleashinga trail of Cryo spikes in a straight line outwardthat will dealCryo damage on hit.
Shard Spray
Coppeliusskates a quick circle around Coppelia, spinning his cane in his hand andlaunching small icicles in all directionsthat will dealCryo damage on hit.
Additional to these normal moves,Coppelia’s Climaxprogresses as follows:
The Climax can be interrupted if youstrike Coppelia with Pneuma attacksthree times in a row right after she becomes infused with Ousia.
How To Defeat Nemesis Of Coppelius
Coppelius is the male Mekwho performs various motions with a cane todeal Cryo damage. He is the protagonist of the Side B challenge, so during this version he will be theonly one to take any damage, despite the fact thatCoppelia will still be on the floorperforming attacks alongside him.
The battle against Coppelius prioritizesstrength and endurance. Some of his moves evenemploy a shield, so you will need to focus on dealing a lot of damagerather than on dodging, as opposed to the fight with his counterpart. Coppelius is alsoPneuma aligned, so Ousia units will be themost efficient to counter his shield.
Arkhe reactions can neutralize shielded enemies in an instant, but their shields arestill vulnerable to elemental reactions.
Coppelia and Coppelius Attack Patterns For Side B
During Side B,Coppelius will be the one dancing in the center of the floor. He will maneuver with Coppelia. Unlike her, he willhardly cause any damage during the regular progression of the fight, as he will simply focus on performing the dance moves.
In this version of the challengeCoppelia will be launchedupwards and dealdifferent instances of Anemo damage upon landing, or coming into contact with charactersas she twirls around.
You will encounter the following moves in the Nemesis of Coppelius challenge:
The Meks spin on their axes, lifting their cape and fan in a coordinated,upward slash. This melee attack deals bothCryo and Anemo damage on hit. It opens up the performance on both versions.
Death Spiral
Coppeliusholds Coppelia by her handand quickly spins her around. She creates astrong ring of windaround him that dealsAnemo damage on hit.
Throw Jump
Coppeliusthrows Coppeliaup. As she lands, a few ways away from him andin the direction of the closest character, she dealsAoE Anemo damage. She will return to Coppeliuswhile twirling, dealing Anemo damage on hitto any characters nearby.
Salchow Jump
Coppeliashoots out three orbswith her fan, one in thedirection of the characterand two adjacent to the first,dealing Anemo damage on hit.
The Climax for Coppelius' performance consists of the following moves:
The Climax can be interrupted if youstrike Coppelius' shield with Ousia attacksthree times in a row. Each time, the shield will immediately break on hit.
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