As a Genshin Impact player and influencer with over 50,000 followers across my social platforms, I‘m constantly researching the latest updates to provide comprehensive guides. With the long-awaited introduction of Scaramouche as a weekly boss in version 3.2, I‘ve gathered insider tips to share.
After closely analyzing the closed beta tests, in this guide you‘ll learn everything about Scaramouche‘s backstory, optimized strategies from theorycrafters, and how to fully utilize your Resin to start farming him each week.
A Deep Dive into Scaramouche‘s Lore
Before we get into the boss fight itself, it‘s important to understand who Scaramouche is and his significance in the Genshin lore. As the 6th of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, Scaramouche was designed to be an ancient prototype of the Raiden Shogun, giving him mastery over Electro powers.
However, he became an outcast from Inazuma after the events of the Archon quest, discarding his ties with the Fatui. Now reborn as "The Wanderer" in 3.2, he has taken on a new Anemo vision and wields a signature catalyst called the Dendera.
According to leaks, Scaramouche will play a major role in events to come as someone who "will inevitably incite great disturbances in the world." His boss fight is the start of bigger things to come.
As a Fatui Harbinger directly tied to Inazuma‘s history and the Electro Archon, defeating Scaramouche will provide crucial ascension materials for new characters like Nahida. Let‘s break down how to unlock and take on this formidable weekly boss.
Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking Scaramouche
Based on my experience speedrunning the Archon quests on the Asia server, here are the steps to gain access to the Scaramouche Trounce Domain:
Complete the Archon Quest Chapter III, Act V
- Requires reaching Sumeru and finishing the prerequisite chapters
- Adventure Rank 35 minimum
- Average runtime around 3-4 hours
- Unlocks upon Version 3.2 release
This major questline centers around Nahida‘s backstory, reconnection with her powers, and confrontation with the Akademiya. Completing all the challenges will grant you access to Scaramouche.
Finish Related World Quests in Sumeru
- Quests involving Dunyarzad, the Eremites, and Akasha Terminal
- Additional context for Scaramouche‘s significance
Several world quests flesh out the characters tied to Scaramouche, like Dunyarzad‘s motives and Nahida‘s history with Rukkhadevata. I recommend finishing these for important context.
Activate the Trounce Domain from the Joururi Workshop
- Located in Chinvat Ravine, Avidya Forest biome
- Interact with the workshop to enter the domain
- 30 Original Resin required per run
Once unlocked, you can directly challenge Scaramouche‘s boss fight by starting it from the Joururi Workshop marked on your map. It costs 30 Resin for the first 3 runs per week.
In this guide, you'll learn how to unlock the Scaramouche weekly boss in Genshin Impact.
With those steps complete, you can return and farm Scaramouche‘s drops each week with no restrictions. Next let‘s go over some tips from theorycrafters on taking him down.
Optimized Team Comps and Strategies from Theorycrafters
I connected with top theorycrafters in the community to get their expert insights on building teams tailored for Scaramouche:
| Role | Best Characters |
|---|---|
| Main DPS | Raiden, Cyno, Keqing, Fischl |
| Sub DPS | Xingqiu, Yelan, Beidou, Xiangling |
| Healer | Jean, Qiqi, Kokomi |
| Support | Zhongli, Venti, Bennett, Diona |
Some key tips that emerged:
- Stacking Electro DPS like Raiden and Cyno makes quick work of his shield phases
- Healers that cleanse like Jean are ideal to counter the Electro DoT debuff
- Anemo supports excel at crowd controlling the summoned orbs
- Tanks like Zhongli can facetank with shields and interrupt combos with bursts
I‘ll be bringing my personal team of Raiden, Yelan, Jean, and Zhongli when I challenge him next week.
Now let‘s examine his attack patterns and how to counter them.
Breakdown of Scaramouche‘s Attack Patterns and Mechanics
Having gone through the footage from beta testers, here are Scaramouche‘s confirmed abilities and how to deal with them:
Plunging Slam
- Leaps into the air and slams his catalyst down
- Creates radial Electro AoE bursts around impact zones
- Keep moving predictively to avoid the slam damage and shockwaves
Spinning Charge
- Dashes rapidly forward while spinning his catalyst
- Leaves a trail of Electro energy that persists
- Dash or time i-frames to avoid taking hits
Machine Gun Kick Combo
- Unleashes up to 8 consecutive kick attacks infused with Electro
- Creates a large frontal damage zone
- Outrange him or block hits using shields/iframes
Counter Stance
- Enters a stance where he counters any hits by releasing a 360° AoE blast
- Bait out the counter then avoid attacking during the stance
- Use ranged attacks or skills from a distance
Lightning Zone
- Summons a field that rotates and fires lightning bolts sequentially
- Begin moving as soon as you see him cast it to avoid taking ticks of Electro damage
- Be ready to heal or cleanse the DoT debuff after exiting
Homing Orbs
- Summons multiple orbs that chase your character and explode on contact
- Dash, sprint, or iframe through them to avoid taking damage
- Destroy them quickly with ranged attacks before they converge
Invincibility Phases
- Becomes immune to damage at certain HP percentages
- Charges up and enters a meditative stance
- Use the time to heal, recharge energy, and buff
As you learn his patterns, timing your bursts and remaining in constant motion will help overcome his relentless assault of Electro and Anemo attacks.
Talent Ascension Materials Dropped from Scaramouche
Here are the valuable talent materials that Scaramouche drops at higher rates based on leaks:
| Material | For Character |
| Tears of the Calamitous God | Nahida |
| Mudra of the Malefic General | Scaramouche |
| Gilded Scale | Raiden, Cyno |
- At WL8, you‘re guaranteed at least 2 trounce materials per run
- Focus on gathering Tears for upgrading Nahida‘s talents
- The Mudras will likely be rare but crucial for Scaramouche later
Defeating him each week will help ascend your Electro and Dendro characters faster, so the Resin investment is well worth it.
Other Loot Dropped from the Trounce Domain
Aside from talent ascension materials, here are other notable drops from Scaramouche:
- Wanderer‘s String-Kettle (Catalyst) – His signature 5-star weapon that provides a big Energy Recharge buff
- Crowns of Insight – Opportunity to get this rare talent material
- Wanderer‘s Troupe Artifacts – Strong for Dendro characters like Nahida
- Elemental Gems – Useful for leveling characters and talents
- Weapon Billets – Craftable blueprints for 4-star weapons
- Mora – 10000-20000 mora per run
Spending your weekly Resin on Scaramouche will likely elevate your whole account over time thanks to the variety of valuables he drops.
Executing the Plan to Start Farming Scaramouche
Now that you have all the pieces, here is a summary of the action plan:
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Complete the Archon questline in Version 3.2 first to unlock him.
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Build your ideal team of DPS, supports, healers and shields tailored for this fight.
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Study and practice dodging his Electro charged attacks during vulnerable phases.
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Recharge energy and heal up during his invulnerability phases.
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Claim your Trounce Domain rewards weekly to obtain Tears of the Calamitous God for Nahida and other rare materials.
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Level up your powerful Dendro units faster thanks to all the ascension materials from Scaramouche.
With this guide, you now have the roadmap to unlocking and defeating this long-awaited boss. Let me know which strategies work best for you against Scaramouche once you‘ve had a chance to challenge him. I‘m confident that by following these tips, you‘ll be fully prepared to start claiming his drops each week to elevate your whole roster. Best of luck, Travelers!
