Shadow of the Ancients - Genshin Impact - Version 2.2

Shadow of the Ancients - Genshin Impact - Version 2.2

### Shadow of the Ancients - Genshin Impact - Version 2.2

### Event Overview
- **Description**: In "Shadow of the Ancients," players collaborated with a Sumeru scholar to investigate a Ruin Grader with regenerative powers. The event involved completing investigation commissions across Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma to defeat an "Anomalous Model Ruin Grader."
- **Eligibility**: Players needed to be Adventure Rank 30 or higher and have completed the Archon Quest "Ritou Escape Plan."
- **Duration**: The event occurred during Version 2.2, starting around early November 2021.

### Event Structure
The event had three phases, each with unique tasks:

1. **Phase 1: Investigation (Stormterror's Lair and Beyond)**
- Players conducted investigation commissions in six areas across Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma.
- Tasks included collecting components and data sampling, with rewards like chests upon completion.

2. **Phase 2: Data Sampling**
- Focused on gathering data to analyze the Ruin Grader’s anomaly.
- Players explored specific locations to collect information.

3. **Phase 3: Combat Challenge**
- Players battled an enhanced "Anomalous Model Ruin Grader."
- The goal was to reduce its structural integrity to 50% or below, requiring strategic combat.

### Gameplay and Tips
- **Objective**: Work with the scholar to uncover the Ruin Grader’s regenerative secrets, completing tasks to unlock the final fight.
- **Activities**:
- **Investigations**: Explored six areas for clues and components.
- **Combat**: Faced a tough Ruin Grader, with community tips highlighting effective strategies.
- **Tips**:
- Use Electro characters (e.g., Lisa, Fischl) to disrupt the Ruin Grader’s mechanics.
- Collect all components and chests in early phases for maximum rewards.
- Refer to community guides for maps and chest locations.

### Rewards
- Completing commissions and defeating the Ruin Grader yielded:
- Primogems
- Mora
- Character EXP Materials
- Weapon Ascension Materials
- Event-exclusive chests with extra loot

### Additional Context
- **Version 2.2 Events**: "Shadow of the Ancients" joined other events like "Labyrinth Warriors," "Tuned to the World’s Sounds," "Dreams of Bloom," and "Ley Line Overflow."
- **Community Resources**: Guides from wikis, video walkthroughs, and player discussions detailed phases, chest counts, and strategies.

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