The Flute is a 4-Star Sword that can be obtained via wishes and it has been available in Genshin Impact since its original release with version 1.0. With an %ATK substat as well as a passive that deals damage after gaining Harmonic stacks upon attacks, it is a solid choice for characters who will constantly be Normal/Charged attacking.
About The Flute
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Secondary Stat | ATK% |
| Refinement Passive | Chord |
| Region | Mondstadt |
| Series | Wanderer's Troupe Series |
How to get The Flute in Genshin Impact?
The Stringless is a 4-Star Bow available 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 2022-01-05. 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 (ATK) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 42 | 9.00% |
| 20/20 | 109 | 15.90% | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 135 | 15.90% |
| 40/40 | 205 | 23.20% | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 231 | 23.20% |
| 50/50 | 266 | 26.80% | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 292 | 26.80% |
| 60/60 | 327 | 30.40% | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 353 | 30.40% |
| 70/70 | 388 | 34.10% | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 414 | 34.10% |
| 80/80 | 449 | 37.70% | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 475 | 37.70% |
| 90/90 | 510 | 41.30% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Boreal Wolf’s Milk Tooth | 3 |
| Boreal Wolf’s Cracked Tooth | 9 |
| Boreal Wolf’s Broken Fang | 9 |
| Boreal Wolf’s Nostalgia | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Dead Ley Line Branch | 15 |
| Dead Ley Line Leaves | 18 |
| Ley Line Sprout | 27 |
| Slime Condensate | 10 |
| Slime Secretions | 15 |
| Slime Concentrate | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | Normal or Charged Attacks grant a Harmonic on hits. Gaining 5 Harmonics triggers the power of music and deals 100% ATK DMG to surrounding enemies. Harmonics last up to 30s, and a maximum of 1 can be gained every 0.5s. |
| 2 | Normal or Charged Attacks grant a Harmonic on hits. Gaining 5 Harmonics triggers the power of music and deals 125% ATK DMG to surrounding enemies. Harmonics last up to 30s, and a maximum of 1 can be gained every 0.5s. |
| 3 | Normal or Charged Attacks grant a Harmonic on hits. Gaining 5 Harmonics triggers the power of music and deals 150% ATK DMG to surrounding enemies. Harmonics last up to 30s, and a maximum of 1 can be gained every 0.5s. |
| 4 | Normal or Charged Attacks grant a Harmonic on hits. Gaining 5 Harmonics triggers the power of music and deals 175% ATK DMG to surrounding enemies. Harmonics last up to 30s, and a maximum of 1 can be gained every 0.5s. |
| 5 | Normal or Charged Attacks grant a Harmonic on hits. Gaining 5 Harmonics triggers the power of music and deals 200% ATK DMG to surrounding enemies. Harmonics last up to 30s, and a maximum of 1 can be gained every 0.5s. |
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. The Flute is a short sword with a rectangular shape and a design that resembles that of winded instruments.
Non-Ascended
The middle lining of the sword is a dark grey, with a relatively short length
Ascended
The Flute grows slightly in length, and its colors change to a lighter blue hue.
Story
A nimble sword with holes and delicate engravings on the blade. The sword once made the sound of a flute when wielded by one with the requisite skill. The pitch and tone were determined by the swinging angle.
This sword was buried when the Wanderer's Troupe disbanded. Unearthed years later, it has long since lost its ability to sing. Even so, it still makes for a lethal weapon.
Among the members of the Wanderer's Troupe was a valiant sword-wielding dancer.
After the Troupe's attempt to tear down the ruling class failed, she was enslaved as a gladiator.
Though all her hope and all her companions were lost, still she fought bravely.
Her sword sang with the radiance of the morn's light, and she was dubbed the "Dawnlight Swordswoman."
In his youth, the Dawn Knight Ragnvindr was in the retinue of a knight.
He went with his master to watch a gladiator match, and was moved by the Dawnlight Swordswoman's splendid finale.
He named himself the Dawn Knight in her honor, and knew in his heart what he must do next.
Trivia
-Musical Notes appear to symbolize the Harmonics count of its passive effect, with a maximum of 4.
-It has the 2nd lowest Base ATK of all 4-Star weapons with 42 at level 1 and 510 at level 90.
FAQs
Is The Flute good?
With its solid offensive substat in %ATK, The Flute is a passable offensive option, especially for characters with an emphasis on Normal/Charged attacks. However, you will likely need to roll solid artifacts to compensate for the lack of a Crit Rate/ Crit DMG substat.
Who are some of the best users of The Flute?
The main character who sticks out is Qiqi, who scales exceptionally well with %ATK and with the proper artifact setup can do immense damage based off of her healing done. Jean is another solid candidate for this very same reason.
What kind of damage does The Flute’s passive do?
The Flute deals damage based on a % of your total ATK as physical, non elemental damage once it acquires 5 Harmonic stacks.
Final Thoughts
The Flute is a solid offensive choice as a 4-Star Sword that is more than serviceable. It definitely isn’t the best compared to some of the more specialized 4-Star weapons, especially those that have valuable Crit Rate/DMG substats, but is not so bad you can’t clear anything in the game with it! For ATK scaling healers it is a phenomenal choice.
