The Viridescent Hunt was introduced as a featured weapon in version 1.0 as a Battle Pass exclusive weapon alongside The Black Sword, Serpent Spine, Solar Pearl and Deathmatch. With CRIT Rate secondary stat, this weapon is often used to balance out the CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG ratio for characters. The passive of this weapon helps group enemies together, which is helpful for a lot of AOE damage dealers.
The wielder of the weapon was the Queen of Hunters who believed in the natural cycle of things, who would wield the bow only for survival and would calm the animals she hunted as they died. The green tint of the bow is to help it blend in with nature. However, after an encounter, she turned to a life of revenge, hunting monsters down.
About The Viridescent Hunt
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Bow |
| Secondary Stat | CRIT Rate |
| Refinement Passive | Verdant Wind |
| Region | Nil |
| Series | Gnostic Hymn Series |
How to get The Viridescent Hunt in Genshin Impact?
The Viridescent Hunt is a Battle Pass exclusive weapon and this means that there is no other way to obtain this weapon apart from purchasing a battle pass. Upon purchasing Gnostic Hymn, in addition to Mora, Fragile Resin, Hero’s Wit, Talent Level-Up Books, Weapon Enhancement Materials, Intertwined Fates and Primogems, you also receive ‘BP Bounty’, which contains all the 4 Star weapons available in the Gnostic Hymn Series. You can obtain The Viridescent Hunt by clicking on it and confirming when prompted.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | Secondary Stat (CRIT Rate) |
| 0 | 1/20 | 42 | 6.00% |
| 20/20 | 109 | 10.60% | |
| 1 | 20/40 | 135 | 10.60% |
| 40/40 | 205 | 15.50% | |
| 2 | 40/50 | 231 | 15.50% |
| 50/50 | 266 | 17.90% | |
| 3 | 50/60 | 292 | 17.90% |
| 60/60 | 327 | 20.30% | |
| 4 | 60/70 | 353 | 20.30% |
| 70/70 | 388 | 22.70% | |
| 5 | 70/80 | 414 | 22.70% |
| 80/80 | 449 | 25.10% | |
| 6 | 80/90 | 475 | 25.10% |
| 90/90 | 510 | 27.60% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Tile of Decarabian’s Tower | 3 |
| Debris of Decarabian’s City | 9 |
| Fragment of Decarabian’s Epic | 9 |
| Scattered Piece of Decarabian’s Dream | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Heavy Horn | 15 |
| Black Bronze Horn | 18 |
| Black Crystal Horn | 27 |
| Firm Arrowhead | 10 |
| Sharp Arrowhead | 15 |
| Weathered Arrowhead | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150,000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | Upon hit, Normal and Aimed Shot Attacks have a 50% chance to generate a Cyclone, which will continuously attract surrounding opponents, dealing 40% of ATK as DMG to these opponents every 0.5s for 4s. This effect can only occur once every 14s. |
| 2 | Upon hit, Normal and Aimed Shot Attacks have a 50% chance to generate a Cyclone, which will continuously attract surrounding opponents, dealing 50% of ATK as DMG to these opponents every 0.5s for 4s. This effect can only occur once every 13s. |
| 3 | Upon hit, Normal and Aimed Shot Attacks have a 50% chance to generate a Cyclone, which will continuously attract surrounding opponents, dealing 60% of ATK as DMG to these opponents every 0.5s for 4s. This effect can only occur once every 12s. |
| 4 | Upon hit, Normal and Aimed Shot Attacks have a 50% chance to generate a Cyclone, which will continuously attract surrounding opponents, dealing 70% of ATK as DMG to these opponents every 0.5s for 4s. This effect can only occur once every 11s. |
| 5 | Upon hit, Normal and Aimed Shot Attacks have a 50% chance to generate a Cyclone, which will continuously attract surrounding opponents, dealing 80% of ATK as DMG to these opponents every 0.5s for 4s. This effect can only occur once every 10s. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | No |
| Events | Gnostic Hymn (Battle Pass) |
| Epitome Invocation | No |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Story
This bow once belonged to a certain hunter, and its green color was such that it could blend in with the natural environment.
To be as pure as the beasts of the verdant fields, who roam in the forests in the light of day.
To never bear any ill-will, and to never loose an arrow for any reason but to survive.
The nameless hunter was taught thus, and grew thus, far away from the city.
"We were born of the greenery. As long as there is grass and shade, we shall move unimpeded."
"We are the same as beast and bird. As long as we follow the laws of nature, then we shall not fear death."
"All those who follow nature, when their life reaches its last ebb, shall head towards that endless plain."
Following these precepts, the hunter left no traces, and fought not against the natural order.
She comforted the wild beasts that had been shot through the heart, until their lives had returned to nature.
If that calamity had not happened, if she had not tracked the tainted blood upon the leaves,
If she had not met that dying, blind youth under the tree where she often napped,
Then perhaps she may never have been shaken by thoughts of revenge, by blood and fire...
"Never forget, good Viridescent."
"Never forget that you belong to the green, child of the forest."
"Never loose your arrow for war, for revenge, or for glory."
"For the bloodstained shall never find yonder hunting fields of endless viridescence."
"Then at least do not let this bow be tainted by my mortal vengeance."
"I cannot reach the other side, whether to meet my master or the parents whom I have never met."
"But at least let this bow remain pure, and let it carry my thoughts and regrets to them."
Trivia
- This weapon is linked directly to Viridescent Venerer, the artifact set as well as Viridescent, the Queen of Hunters.
- The Viridescent Hunt is the only 4 star bow that has CRIT Rate as its secondary stat.
- The Viridescent Hunt is only obtainable through the Battle Pass.
FAQs
Who is the Viridescent Hunt best for?
The Viridescent Hunt is incredible on many main DPS Characters, especially when they deal AOE damage like Childe. It helps in grouping enemies together, making it easier to deal damage to a lot of enemies at once. It also deals a little bit of damage on the side as well.
The main benefit of The Viridescent Hunt is the CRIT Rate substat. It helps you balance out the Crit Rate/DMG golden ratio. With the help of this weapon, you can balance that out.
Can you still get The Viridescent Hunt?
Yes! The Viridescent Hunt is still obtainable in Genshin Impact by purchasing Gnostic Hymn. You can get this weapon multiple times if you buy the battle pass. Unlike most other weapons, this weapon is not obtained through gacha. This means that you can choose which weapon from the Gnostic Hymn series you want.
Is Viridescent hunt good for Aloy?
Viridiscent Hunt is definitely a solid choice for Aloy. It not only helps with managing CRIT Rate, but also helps in grouping enemies together so she can get her coil stacks faster. The downside is that the suction mechanic of the Viridescent Hunt does not work with Aloy’s bombs, meaning that it will still be hard to collect stacks, but just a little bit easier.
Final Thoughts
The Viridescent Hunt is an excellent weapon for most bow users as not only does it provide CRIT Rate but also crowd control which is often essential. This means that you can free your team composition of characters like Kazuha or Sucrose who are usually used for crowd control. This will be especially helpful in levels like defending the monolith where both halves need a crowd control unit. While this weapon is incredible on its own, the downside is that it is locked behind a paywall. However this paywall provides incredible bonuses along with this weapon, making it one of the most reliable investments compared to buying straight genesis crystals.
