How to beat Giovanni in Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars?

The ongoing Aetherium Wars event in Honkai Star Rail requires Trailblazers to use various Aether Spirits to face off against other players in the Interastral Tournament Festival.

Among the many participants, Giovanni appears to be a formidable individual with access to a powerful roster of creatures. He was originally a humble private trader from Epsilon and the sole sponsor of the tournament.

He guides you through the early phases of the Aetherium Wars before appearing as one of the Exhibition Opponents. You can duel him in the Old Weapon Testing Ground only after completing the Red Light Level and the follow-up mission.

This outlines everything you need to do to win against Giovanni in the Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars.

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Best teams and tips to beat Giovanni in Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars

Prepare a proper team to fight Giovanni in Aetherium Wars (Image via HoYoverse)

While the tournament promotes the battle of the Aether Spirit, their team building and gameplay are similar to the usual characters. Every composition has the provision for four creatures belonging to any class type, namely Humanoid, Mechanical, and Aberrant. They directly counter each other, which is an important element of the combat system.

Hence, it is important to arrange them according to the opponent's weaknesses to increase your winning chances. Here are further details about each of the Aether Spirit types:

• Humanoid: Weak against Aberrant, strong against Mechanical.
• Mechanical: Weak against Humanoid, strong against Aberrant.
• Aberrant: Weak against Mechanical, strong against Humanoid.

Giovanni has a powerful squad, which demands careful analysis before proceeding into the duel. His roster in Honkai Star Rail comprises the following Aether Spirits:

• Everwinter Shadewalker (Aberrant)
• Frigid Prowler (Mechanical)
• Automaton Spider (Mechanical)
• Silvermane Soldier (Humanoid)

Best Aether Spirit team to beat Giovanni (Image via HoYoverse)

Considering their weaknesses, your ideal team should be as follows:

• Silvermane Lieutenant (Humanoid)
• Silvermane Cannoneer (Humanoid)
• Imaginary Weaver (Aberrant)
• Warp Trotter (Aberrant)

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Combat strategy to defeat Giovanni

Start off by using Cannoneer’s Ultimate on Silvermane Lieutenant before employing the shields from the latter. This will create a counterattack setup to deliver powerful blows against Giovanni’s attacks.

Your primary target on offense should be the Frigid Prowler, as it inflicts a hefty amount of damage when left unchecked. Additionally, use your Weaver to target the soldier while the rest of the team can take care of other enemies.

Activate the Silvermane Lieutenant's shield whenever it is available (Image via HoYoverse)

Activate the Warp Trotter’s Ultimate every time it is available, and keep the Lieutenant's shields up to sustain all the heavy attacks from the Prowler.

The Automaton Spider poses a major threat while its Ultimate is available. Hence, prioritize and element the creature when it is glowing before it explodes.

Make sure to use all the Expansion Chips and level up all your Aether Spirits before facing Giovanni in the Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars.