Phantasms of Troubled Waters in Genshin Impact: where to find and how to defeat

Phantasms of muddy waters in Genshin Impact - mobs from Fontaine, which are elemental Hydro creatures that appeared after the extinction of the Oceanid. In this guide, we will figure out where to find monsters, what materials they drop, and how to fight them.

Characteristics and types of phantasms of troubled waters

There are two types of phantasms in Teyvat: those that crush water and those that spew it. They differ in parameters and attacks. Moreover, both species have complete immunity to Hydro, and also have the same physical and elemental resistances and defense indicators.

However, it is not easy to immediately find out what type a particular enemy belongs to - in their normal state they all look like ordinary droplets, but their shape in rage mode is different. Let's look at each type in more detail.

Tainted Water-Splitting Phantasm

Compared to other types, water-crushing phantasms have a larger HP reserve, but less attack power. One such creature - Ninianna - refers to local legends.

Below are all the characteristics of the mob depending on the number of players in the world.

Water Shattering Phantasm Attacks

Bubble Strike

Charges an attack targeting a player and releases a bubble. You can dodge it or run through it to avoid taking damage.

Fury mode

Phantasm enters this mode on its own or if it has been frozen for more than 8 seconds. In this state, he changes form and deals enhanced attacks, and also gains immunity to Freeze.

The phantasm makes its next attacks in this mode.

Spinning Attack

The monster extends one of its limbs and twists, while approaching the player. At the end he stops and delivers the final blow.

Powerful Strike

Spins its limbs and then hits them on the ground, causing damage.

Slap in the face

When close enough to the player, it transforms one of the limbs slightly and hits it twice.

Tainted Water-Spouting Phantasm

This type differs from crushing phantasm in its stronger attack and less HP. These include one of the local legends, Vivianna.

All characteristics of a water-spewing phantasm can be seen in the table below.

Water Spouting Phantasm Attacks

Bubble Attack

Same attack as Water Shattering Phantasm.

Fury mode

Also appears spontaneously or after an 8 second Freeze.

Flow

Charges an attack overhead, then launches a continuous stream of water at the player, dealing damage every half second.

Shot

The attack is similar to a normal bubble punch, but is performed in rage mode. You can dodge it the same way as you can dodge a bubble.

Explosion

If a player is nearby, the Phantasm will charge, then release a water explosion that deals area damage.

Recommended Commands

The characteristics of the two types of phantasms are not too different, so we have selected several units to effectively fight with any of them.

Dendro packs are especially useful against these opponents - you won't have to take a Hydro hero due to the elemental nature of the enemies, so you can take more Dendro and Pyro/Electro characters. In addition, droplets are usually found in clearings, so you can set the grass on fire and constantly cause Bloom (in this case, do not forget to take a healer/shieldman so as not to suffer from the buds yourself).

Cryo packs will only be effective against phantasms in their normal state - in rage mode you will no longer be able to freeze them. They will be completely useless against local legends, so we would advise choosing the Dendro squad. However, you will need a Cryo pack to get the achievement "Too hot" – we have a separate material on how to get it.

The following are some of the most effective units for combating phantasms of troubled waters.

Where to find phantasms of troubled waters

At the time of update 4.1, there are about 14 places in Fontaine where these mobs can be found. In addition, there are 2 more places in Liyue.

For convenience, you can track your opponents in the Traveler's Handbook.

Liyue

Qingce Village

Two phantasms are located east of the teleporter, near the water.

Slope Uvan

From the dungeon "Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula" head east to the cliff above the arena Rodia. Two phantasms spewing water are located at some distance from each other.

Fontaine

The Denouement of Sin

From the specified dungeon go to the island in the east. There are two phantasms at play here.

Another small island is located north of the dungeon. Here you will find Phantasm in the company of Hydro Slimes.

Bello District

From the teleport on Mount Mon Atoneki, go down to the northwest - there is a Phantasm and Hydro Slime here.

From this place, run southwest, to the shore. Here two phantasms play by the water.

Beryl area

The first place with two phantasms is in the eastern part of Elinas.

After this, head to the central region of Elinas, to the northern foot of the large mountain. Phantasm lives here again in the company of slimes.

At the northernmost point of the location you can find the local legend, Ninianna. We gave recommendations for fighting her in separate article – we also note that the enemy is immediately in rage mode. She drops the same loot as other mobs, and she also recovers over time.

Cour de Fontaine

West Island

The first company of phantasms lives in the west of the city, on the shore. One mob is walking with a Hydro Slime a little to the east, two more are a little to the west.

Another Phantasm and a group of Hydro Slimes live just north of Fontaine Fishermen's Associations.

Another local Legend lives in the northern part of the region - Vivianna.

The last two phantasms in this area border the Liffey area and are part of treasure chest puzzle.

East Island

Two phantasms live on the shore, east of the teleport in the Talat underwater valley. There is also a large hilichurl camp nearby, so be careful.

Another phantasm and 2 slimes are located a little further south.

Institute of Kinetic Energy

The last phantasm on our way is located in the Central Laboratory Ruins area.

After farming all these locations, you will have to wait a whole day - the phantasms will respawn after 24 hours.

What materials drop from phantasms of murky waters

In addition to pestilence, character experience and random 3-4-star artifacts, in the battle with phantasms you can get the following resources:

• Drop of Tainted Water – from mobs of any level
• Scoop of Tainted Water – from enemies level 40+
• Newborn Phantasm of Troubled Waters – from level 60+ enemies

These materials are needed to upgrade the following weapons:

• The First Great Magic (5 stars, ranged)
• Finale of the Deep (4 stars, one-handed)
• Carrier Flev Sandr (4 stars, one-handed)
• Range Gauge (4 stars, small)
• Song of Stillness (4 stars, small arms)

You can also purchase all these materials in the Paimon store for Starglitter and star dust.

You can also create rarer materials from less rare ones at the alchemy workbench: for example, one newborn phantasm can be created from 3 puddles for a small amount of mora.

Usage Sucrose or Dori will help you with a certain probability to receive additional items or return part of what you spent, respectively.