Lion’s Roar is a 4-Star Sword that can be obtained via wishes and iIt has been available in Genshin Impact since its original release with version 1.0..Lion’s Roar has an %ATK substat that is paired with a passive that greatly increases the damage done to targets inflicted with Pyro or Electro, making it a solid choice for users of both of those elements.
About Lion’s Roar
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Secondary Stat | ATK% |
| Refinement Passive | Bane of Fire and Thunder |
| Region | Liyue |
| Series | Kunwu Series |
How to get Lion’s Roar in Genshin Impact?
Lion’s Roar is a 4-Star Swordavailable within all main methods of wishing. It is always available on the Standard Wish Wanderlust Invocation as well as any Character Event Wishes, Beginner Banners, and Weapon Event Wishes. It has frequently been put on rate-up on the Weapon Event Wish banner, most recently on 2021-11-24. A 4-Star item is always guaranteed every 10 rolls, so be on the lookout on rateups to maximize your chance of getting it!
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | 2nd Stat (CRIT DMG) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 42 | 12.00% |
| 20/20 | 109 | 21.20% | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 135 | 21.20% |
| 40/40 | 205 | 30.90% | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 231 | 30.90% |
| 50/50 | 266 | 35.70% | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 292 | 35.70% |
| 60/60 | 327 | 40.60% | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 353 | 40.60% |
| 70/70 | 388 | 45.40% | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 414 | 45.40% |
| 80/80 | 449 | 50.30% | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 475 | 50.30% |
| 90/90 | 510 | 55.10% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Luminous Sands from Guyun | 3 |
| Lustrous Stone from Guyun | 9 |
| Relic from Guyun | 9 |
| Divine Body from Guyun | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Hunter’s Sacrificial Knife | 15 |
| Agent’s Sacrificial Knife | 18 |
| Inspector’s Sacrificial Knife | 27 |
| Treasure Hoarder Insignia | 10 |
| Silver Raven Insignia | 15 |
| Golden Raven Insignia | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro by 20%. |
| 2 | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro by 24%. |
| 3 | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro by 28%. |
| 4 | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro by 32%. |
| 5 | Increases DMG against enemies affected by Pyro or Electro by 36%. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | No |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | Yes |
| Wanderlust Invocation | Yes |
| Character Event Wish | Yes |
Appearance
Each weapon has two forms, one when it is initially summoned and another once it has reached a certain level of ascension. Once this occurs, the weapon will undergo a change in its design. Lion’s Roar is a slender and sleek blade colored grey ad white with a rounded tip. It has a red handle along with a golden lion’s head at the point where the blade attaches to it.
Non-Ascended
A golden streak runs along the blade’s dull end, that starts from the golden lion’s head at the base of the sword.
Ascended
The blade’s backside turns a fierce red, and the golden streak takes on a helix shape. The eyes of the golden lion’s head begin to glow a shining gold.
Story
Rumored to be a legendary sword of Liyue.
It was said its sheath was made with eaglewood, decorated with mica, and engraved with the imagery of war.
This priceless sheath, however, was lost.
To the blade, the sheath was its prison, keeping it from its true purpose.
The blade is so sharp that its victims would only realize they had been struck an hour later.
It is said that Kunwu forged this prized sharp sword in just one day, though he worked all day and all night to do so.
But when Kunwu's aged master saw his apprentice's work, he clenched his fists, sighed in anguish, and beat the ground with his staff.
"O, pitiful is this thing merciless in all the world."
The master let out a final, long sigh, and hobbled away.
Kunwu pondered his master's word for three days, and did not touch a single blade in that time.
Then, he spent a whole year painstakingly carving an eaglewood sheath.
Kunwu thought that an elegant and opulent scabbard would surely suffice to subdue the wildness and violence of the blade.
But then the prized sword was lost am
ong the common folk. The sharp blade survived, and all that remained of the scabbard was its story.
For the sharp blade seeks only to bathe in the blood of its victims, and no sheath can be made that will curb this desire.
Trivia
-Keqing is seen using Lion’s Roar during her appearances in the Archon Quest, as well as her official character demo.
- It is a part of the 4-star bane series of weapons alongside Rainslasher and Dragon’s Bane, weapons that benefit from a specific element on a target.
- One of three weapons made by the in game legendary blacksmith Kunwu, the others being Solar Pearl and Dragon’s Bane.
FAQs
Who uses Lion’s Roar well?
Keqing is notably one of the best choices for Lion’s Roar as she naturally applies Electro through her infusion on her Elemental Skill, which means that she will almost always benefit from the damage increase. Another potential option is Bennett if you are building him to focus more on damage, as well as certain Xingqiu builds focused on maximizing reactions.
How does Lion’s Roar work?
As long as a target is afflicted by either Pyro or Electro, ALL damage done to the target by the character holding Lion’s Roar will be increased by the stated percent on its passive.
Is Lion’s Roar BiS for anyone?
It is typically considered Keqing’s best option for 4-Star swords alongside The Black Sword. For just about every other character, there are generally superior options that don’t demand such a specific activation requirement on its passive.
Final Thoughts
Lion’s Roar is a relatively situational weapon, demanding it be used it comps to accommodate its bane passive against Pyro and Electro targets or drastically dropping in effectiveness compared to its competition. Certain characters like Keqing with innate infusions can circumvent this, as well as some help from off field application from characters like Fischl, Beidou, or Xiangling.
