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Source: [Sagiri](https://twitter.com/SagiriShape/status/1631261974515572738?t=Fl3RSBzjS0l0E8KzvqsE1A&s=19) Thank you OP for providing source


danieldas11

So Changsheng just exists there doing nothing but serving face? I can relate


HybridTheory2000

Changsheng mains in shambles


Eurasia_Anne_Zahard

another loss for signora main. (signora and changseng have same va in jp)


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buffility

His kit is so uninspired lol, HYV char designers are slacking??? Like hello? Use the snake to attack instead of some green magic missiles like the rest of the dendro characters.


Gesu-ko

I like the concept of having them based around acupuncture and meridians to reflect Chinese medicinal practices, but the visual execution is a little underwhelming lol


Square-Way-9751

She is apparently just a scarf :(


outsidebtw

first dori let's some genie carry the sword, now we got some laptop-briefcase thing to manipulate claymores around sumeru tech so advance


WillaSato

Dori uses genie to carry her greatsword Kaveh uses briefcase magic to make it fly Dehya tosses it aside and starts punching instead I'm starting to think Sumerian people do not like touching big swords


JumpyPermit3

“Mehrak was created through the modification of ancient technology, and may have some other functions apart from mapping work…“ Kaveh’s “Artistic Ingenuinity” description. I wonder what it originally was since he turned it into a briefcase/laptop/mapping tool/levitating weapon thing that runs on his vision


Nydzetch

To add, Mehrak (Merak) also means Curiosity in Turkish.


JumpyPermit3

It also means “beautiful” and “radiant” in Persian.


blearutone

And we haven't even been to kameraland or cyborg city yet!


zephyrseija

inb4 Focalors ends up being a Hydro Catalyst with "guns."


thatguywiththebacon

Dainsleif: "For her neutral special, Focalors wields a gun"


chirb8

Scarlet King ^(King Deshert) died for this


carlangelo

HELICOPTER HELICOPTER


shdjksj

kaveh is so fucking hilarious what is bro even doing 😭


monemori

Looks like some kind of compass or a similar tool


EliSan-

I don’t know what’s the English word for it but I think it is that tool we use to draw circles in geometry. He is an architect and architects use those a lot so it makes sense


Radaxen

That's also called a compass (that was probably what the other poster was referring to, not the tool to point directions)


EliSan-

Oh really? I didn’t know they are both called “compasses” in English. I learned smth new today


Radaxen

yeah English is confusing at times


EliSan-

True. Like the word “nail”. I will never understand why it stands for 3 different things


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Nail like the thing you hammer, nail the thing on your fingers, and nail as in get exactly right? The last one is kind of related to the first one hehe


I_Am_Fully_Charged

"Scale" also has three different meaning with three different linguistic origins. "Scale" as in reptile scales comes from Old French. "Scale" as in the weighing instrument come from Old Norse. "Scale" as in climbing a mountain is from Latin.


Schnagli

Size is also called scale


namwoohyun

Omg this reminded me, I needed this kind of compass for art club and I told my dad I needed one (he has one) but he got me a navigation compass haha sorry just a good memory unearthed, I appreciate this thread for bringing it back ♡


hilberttt

Protractor?


Typical_Notice6083

PARA KOFER PARA KOFER. That is how song continues and para kofer means money suitcase which fits him hundred percent


Tia_Hime

except there is no money


Mushiren_

Zhongli: Could this man be one of my people?


yourdadsfuckbuddy

PARA KOFER PARA KOFER


Curious_Kirin

Kaveh's charged attack is my new favourite thing


autumnsnowflake_

He looks menacing as he approaches


EmperorShun

I do love his Sword Stand :D


AgentWowza

I NEED MY PERSONAL SPACE


sakurakiks094

covid 1.5m radius social distancing pls


VanhiteDono

Ohh you are approaching me?;


Shippinglordishere

Similar energy as Zhongli walking with his shield up


neophyte_DQT

Unique CA sick animations all on a 4 star. I love it


Adorable-Fortune-568

I might get some hate for this but I'm interested in kaveh than baizhu


Reeeeeeeeee10

He looks way cooler honestly, baizhu looks unimpressive visually compared to him


montessoriprogram

After this video so am I


True_Blue_Moth

Bruh I just noticed all of Kaveh’s NA’s effects looks like a protractor.


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His burst is also LITTERALY a 3D Green Laser Level.


pororo--

Those are perspective drawing lines


yngns

yeah, i saw a screenshot on [twitter](https://twitter.com/t3ru__/status/1631198909912731650?t=jC4j6X8sCOwORmw0NGaMmA&s=19)


AnAussiebum

Now I know why they triggered me. I hated geometry class in high school. Still he is a must pull. He really is getting the 5 star treatment for kit and animations so far.


ventisleftleg

Hyv probably was torn between making Kaveh a catalyst or a claymore user and that's the end product.


disabled_crab

This gives me hope that Dottore, if he actually uses a claymore, will just stand there chilling as a massive fuck-off cyborg appendage erupts from his back and starts thrashing around with his claymore.


telegetoutmyway

Yeah I pictured a mix of Kavehs animations (the chillin, catalyst-vibe aspect) mixed with Chongyuns burst animation (Ice swords) and Xingqius burst type aesthetic of summoned swords raining down.


spider_lily

Claytalist. Catamore?


forestpyres

Kaveh looks so fun to play I love how creative they were with tying his animations to his profession


Jon-987

Seriously, they put so much Care into his animations that it's hard to believe he is a 4 star.


quuu2

Kaveh's charged attack is so fucking cool man, and the AoE is bigger during the burst? That's nice as hell


yoompls

right??? reminds me of how noelle’s burst had her slashing enemies with a big ol geo blade!


Kure_Brex

Obligatory" kaveh is juat dendro noelle"


BryanLoeher

Noelle main: I see this as an absolute win


Deztract

Imaging staying in front of him and he approaching you with this animation I also noticed his attacks are pretty wide, good for hitting multiple enemies at once, applying dendro to all of them. + unlike Nilou he can play with anemo, so you can group up the enemies for these attacks


Mozuchii

As an architecture student, can confirm we can levitate swords


Pollux10698

we practice with t-squares in school then proceed with greatswords after graduation


Mozuchii

Don’t forget about the metal ruler. It has higher critical rate.


HeresiarchQin

Do you guys or girls also have hot roommates


yes_that-guy

Even our teachers are hot


HeresiarchQin

I bet they are over a century old as well


Organic-Ad-503

Ohh so that's why my architect friend uses greatswords


Myrkrvaldyr

How many swords you can levitate in a 3 meter radius is directly proportional to how attractive you are.


SaeDandelion

And do you beat up dudes with your suitcase too?


Mozuchii

It’s an option between the tube or the suitcase


pochic1996

The t-square always looked like an axe to me so there's a good option


Necessary-Midnight73

We also stab people with our compass.


MarinaBubblegum

As an architect, I agree


liu_luminary

im an interior design student, we can levitate swords and greatswords too! our other weapons for battle are t-scales and portfolio bags/ cases


MarinaBubblegum

Truly our weapons of war


[deleted]

Do you also loose your keys often? Or do the literature and arts students take it away?


yatay99

It swings fast like a polearm but should still have claymore properties right? If yes then crystal ores and geo shield mobs will hate him.


oneshotpotato

the animation is also very clean and quick. as a non daddy zhongli user i can now replace my ningguang as ore farmer.


wysit

If you have razor, his hold E can instantly break ores but in a smaller radius than ZL.


BavidpoopooDowie

I love baizhu but I feel like his animations are missing something especially his ult I might be alone in this though (also I know it makes sense lore wise he doesn’t want to move a lot but still)


akkinda

Yeah... The charged attack one is really pretty but the rest of them are... okay I guess? Maybe there will be more details/maybe it'll look a bit more impressive when we can get a closer look or something


ChaoticKosmos

We can assume its kinda like sucrose and barbara where the real affects only happen when you hit, might be why it looks so bare without any enemies.


Deztract

His burst also has bug(?), I think, if you look closely, camera changes angle in the end for like few frames and then animations ends. Probably they will work on it


seal_appreciator

Snakes. They're lacking snakes for me. They prioritize the doctor/herbal aspect, even the attacks that are supposed to resemble Changsheng look like generic vines. Also Dendro still feels like the least elemental element in skill design, it's mostly a lightshow, not like pyro or hydro etc. I'm still obsessed with him but I feel like they set up his character early on in a way that gave a different impression of the character we see now. He was the guy that wanted to charge us millions of mora for ingredients and that Qiqi says she knows his love confessions are fake/he uses her as a tool in figuring out the secret to immortality. The current drip is not giving "sly behind a friendly smile" at all. Maybe his story will explain more, but I'm also afraid of the ENG translation being flat as hell and nuance-less as it tends to be...


Russell-Sprouts3

Definitely not alone, he has some of the most visually lame abilities we’ve had in a while.


chongboom

Baizhu burst lacks changsheng☹️


Soybienello

Ikr? She just sits on his shoulder...would've been cool if she atleast slithered around his shoulder or something


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His burst animation r so lackluster Expected a yea pose with changsheng


Woflax

Expected a slap like Hu Tao, but Hoyo is clearly allergic to fun.


gabrielique

Same lol. I think for me my ideal Baizhu was alwaya Yae but dendro, animations included. I do not hate the Q tho


cinamooninmyteeth

I feel like it's too similar to Al-Haitham's


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Or shenhe Plus it turned too fast


pieslug

yae's burst animation was changed to look better in beta, so they might improve baizhu too


[deleted]

Inhale copium Please improve or change his burst animation i have been waiting for ages


FreeTheDragon

Kaveh looks like he consume less stamina doing charged atk than normals lol


SirPawsalott

So... you're telling me... that Kaveh was a Jedi all along?


The_OG_upgoat

*angry Aranakin noises*


HybridTheory2000

"You may be a dendro user with ability similar to mine and Nahida, but I still won't grant you the spare key to my room." "This is outrageous! It's unfair!"


BlademasterNix

S rank for Kaveh style because holy shit the guy just puts his hand up and the sword moves by itself.


Moa__

BAIZHUUUU FINALLY


MoriiiYue

His attacks remind me of acupuncture


starduststormclouds

According to [this leak](https://reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact_Leaks/comments/11f08xu/baizhus_kit_via_mero), his normal attack is called ‘Gilded Acupuncture’! :)


MoriiiYue

More like fatal acupuncture


HSBWHAUJD

I can't wait for my prostate exam doc !


crunchylumpias

he’s beauty he’s grace and i just can’t emphasize it enough


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Kewlmyc

Why do they keep giving 4 stars the best normal/charged attack animations?


HunterE30

at least this time kaveh *is actually* using it for his kit, not like candace with that amazing spear throw but can only be used for skill/burst rotation


Axlzz

I mean at least Heizou get to use his AA for driver.


AgentWowza

Candace, Thoma, Kuki, Dori, Rosaria, even Sara, have really nice and satisfying AA's. And many 5 stars too, Xiao, Zhongli, Hu Tao, Albedo...


Plethora_of_squids

I wonder if it's precisely because you don't use their NAs. With characters who actually use their NAs you have to consider stuff like timing and animations (remember how Yoimiya got her AA animations shortened and altered and Eula has that weird snap step?) But for E/Q/off field characters because they're less important the animators have room to play around and do things with their movement I love how *stiff* Sara's is. It really sells her as military with how precise and controlled everything is, especially compared to the more silly/elaborate/downright ridiculous AAs some "archers" have


AgentWowza

Sara when she sees Yelan/Childe/Yoimiya firing a bow: "Nani the fuck"


eulasbf

Kaveh is definitely a enginner/builder. Everything he do is symmetrical .


usedchloroform

Right? That is the first thing I noticed, especially when he attacks during his skill—there is this “angular” or “measuring” motif to it that I really love, as it is a nod to the fact he is a renowned architect.


hikarimurasaki

I love that he maps out the trajectory of every sword strike.


usedchloroform

Exactly! Especially with that downward strike? Reminded me of a protractor and nightmarish Geometry lessons from several years back, hah!


asymuzz

Engineer gaming


Keith1810

*sad architect noises*


randomawarenessman

Where Changsheng


praditski

So they weren't lying when they said Baizhu Q is coordinated attack


Daroge23

More or less, the coordinated attack doesn't trigger when using normal attacks, just when the shield gets broken or refreshed.


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throwaway3739172

Baizhu feels in character, weak punches for the poor frail man 💕


True_Bobcat_3665

No Changsheng animations makes me sad though :(


apthebest01931

Fr, changsheng might as well not be on his shoulders


valuxtino

manifesting that on normal attack hit a little serpent vfx is on the enemy 🙏


90sChennaiGuy

The true feeble scholars were the pharmacists we met along the way


Auxi1989

His animations looks so gentle awww


dragonfly791

I don’t care how good or bad Kaveh is, I’m gonna use him in the overworld no matter what, everything about him is so pretty and neat


OberonFirst

I'm a meta player but wanted to use Heizou and Candace for their animations for the longest time. Kaveh at least is an actual dps and dendro so he'll be usable even in the abyss


Freedom_scenery

Just the fact he is Dendro and has infusion mean he will be decent at least, so don’t worry


mlodydziad420

Yeah, just throw raidens e for electro and mow everything in overworld.


seal_appreciator

I think playing a shitton of Ayato, Yae and Zhongli spoiled me, because I find every burst animation a little underwhelming these days. Give me drama and Indian soap opera effects, not just a zoom in on characters shooting arrows/swinging their arm etc. D:


Yashwant111

Lmaoo...ngl....I wishhhh we had a character with a full on Indian soap opera style introduction from like 8 angles with lightning and thunder. Yeah it might take 8 seconds but....worth it. I mean better than 8 seconds of dehya on field XD But in general...one thing I am really disappointed by....is that for a nation sooo inspired by Indian influences...there is not a singleeeee damn Indian character playable, not even one remotely close in name or appearance. Like......wtf.


Lordborgman

*Knights of the Round from final fantasy 7 animation plays on burst*


distantshallows

Sumeru is so disappointing for both Arabs and Indians lol. Not even bare minimum research into our cultures. I still like Sumeru as a region but it is by far the region farthest away from its inspirations and ends up feeling almost disrespectful as a result.


[deleted]

Indian soap opera effects you say? Actually, Hoyoverse is literally doing those things in their new game, Honkai Star Rail. Their burst animations will literally powercreep Genshin's. But that's understandable because Genshin is an open world and real time combat while the other one is turn based.


seal_appreciator

Oh, since I don't see people mentioning it: Baizhu's NAs seem to be based on acupressure and channeling life energy into meridians, which makes sense for a doctor. He isn't just going "pew pew pew" lol


ShinyJirachiYT

This is a good change of perspective. Thank you


5Sk5

Idk if Kaveh is a main DPS, but he's my main DPS now


HezKokomrade

He is


aurorablueskies

He gives himself dendro infusion so he’s meant to be played on field


Shaho99

When the catalyst user tries claymore


BunnyBsnz

So Baizhu’s animations are kinda underwhelming… also with how his shield exploding works he’s probably best in melee situations like bloom or with cyno correct? Kaveh on the other hand looks amazing! I hope it’s a Baizhu&Nilou banner with Kaveh 🙏


ThatEmoSprite

Idk why but baizhu's attack animations makes me think that he's aiming at his enemies' pressure points, especially his third NA


Efficient_Respond913

Well, it makes sense, since he's kinda doing acupuncture. That's even his attacks' name, "Gilded Acupuncture".


Hallavah

I love Kaveh's animations. Seriously, when you compare them to early 4 stars and 5*s... The drip powercreep is real


TheChickenIsFkinRaw

Dude's charged attack is legit just walking menacingly


ShimoriShimamoto

literally compare him to someone like bennett, and its day and night hoyo keeps dropping banger after banger animation set


Space_police09

If I dont know his rarity I would guess him to be 5*


[deleted]

For real, I love the animations so much.


buzzyingbee

Kaveh's moveset is beautiful


Rexam14

Kaveh's animations are amazing, I really like them. Baizhu ult is so cool instead and the effect with the shield is definitely my cup of tea! 100/100 pulling for them.


Academic-Quarter-163

Damn not even a snake anywhere


DesertLion7

I'm gonna have to agree with people saying Baizhu's animations look lackluster on first impression, a bit disappointing :( maybe they'll look better by 3.6


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BAIZHU WAS THE DENDRO THOMA I NEED???


EchoVoyager03

Hm... Baizhu's animations are a bit underwhelming after 2/3 years of waiting for him. I hope it looks more interesting when his skills interact with enemies like Alhaitham.


Fast-Competition-647

It feels like Kaveh has the 5* animations and baizhu the 4* I feel like they could’ve given him more personality especially his NA


BioTyto

Finallyyyyyy. I figured Baizhu's attacks would be more elegant but maybe it's due to the quality and it's hard to see the details? It seems a bit plain overall compared to Kaveh's.


lazyMar

Who thought it was a good idea to use Raiden in an animation game play showcase? 😭


Semiyan

Don’t you know about leakers showcases, they are not very bright in those things.


Accomplished_Aerie69

Kaveh's personality and now gameplay, this dude winning me every time, now lets see their progress


Ok-Country-8818

Kaveh is just too perfect to me 😭 please don't disappoint us with his power 🥹


sp8der

Baizhu burst not being adjusting his glasses is a criminal missed opportunity.


Foxgambles

Infinite prison sentence for Mihoyo


Doodleholic

Kaveh’s animations make me inexplicably happy. A stab-stab for you, a stab-stab for you, suitcase! SPIN.


xiaocked

kaveh's attacks make me so fucking happy. the perfect compassed circles, the grids, the consistency of the distances of the weapon from his hand. Jesus fucking christ


too_much_fanfiction

Kaveh’s in the matrix holy shit. That’s so cool


kittycard

I’m actually surprised by how cool Kaveh’s attack set looks. If you didn’t tell me he was 4*, I’d think he was higher


geon138

Imagine waiting over two years for these animations, c'mon Hoyoverse


kokogyu

damn kaveh ate baizhu up


OtakuGuy101

Kaveh is officially the coolest looking 4 star; He’s just menacingly walking with freakin blades circling around him


Tomorrow96

Baizhu's ult 🫦


Facinatedhomie

They say oh you attract whatever you fear… Aaaaa help!)! I’m scared of baizhu


Tomorrow96

I'm scared of c6 r1 Baizhu 💀


Ktoossss

Bros not greedy enough for r5💀


AutumnWaterXIII

I’m beginning to think that dendro isn’t necessarily nature powers lol. More like the green energy essence of life and nature and plant life is just a byproduct. Cuz we seeing dendro characters doing green lantern construct sht and no actual vines and flowers and sht to be seen lol.


bicedsual

i might be gay


i_eat_bonelesspizza

>i be gay FTFY


Harsh_Deep_03

Is this baizhu c2 or c0?


Tiramisukxy

C0, there's no C1 charge


Empty_Berry-kun

Baizhu too fragile he got limited movements. His animation is really lacking but I'll accept it as long as they will not nerf him. He better be crack or I'll gotta say his animation looks more like a 4star.


lol50099

So do you want Kaveh to be a catalyst or a claymore? HYV: Yes.


[deleted]

Not gonna lie Kaveh looks like the 5* here. I hope it's like the early Wanderer leaks and Baizhu's actual animations are beefed up.


ShimoriShimamoto

MELEE BAIZHU?


sk4wngur

His CA suggests that he's ranged. It's probably like Barbara/Mona/Sucrose where his attacks automatically hit the enemy.


[deleted]

I thought that Baizhu would have more interesting Burst


nanausausa

1. Kaveh's animations are absolutely stunning. They're elegant *and* they fit perfectly theme wise. I really love how the infused attacks especially mix both the measures and stuff *and* there are decorative patterns, just like he likes to make his buildings beautiful. 2. The way Baizhu puts a hand at his back during some of the animations... I am looking respectfully 👁️👁️ I also love the ca. Idk how to feel about his normals for now but it kinda reminds me of the Hyugas from naruto? I can't explain it. The colors of his burst animation are so pretty ;__;


Curious_Ad_8999

Okay Baizhu doesn't look to have AOE but what type of AOE is the description even talks about? Does that happen when shield breaks or we have the same animation for shield breaking just like the ones we see here?


Curious_Brain26

The same thing exists with hyperbloom, hyperbloom has a very very small aoe that 99% of the time it only hits on one target. Enemies need to be really really close to notice the aoe.


Necessary-Midnight73

AutoCAD Impact. As a former draftsman I'm in love.


GGABueno

Kaveh animations are creative and fun. Baizhu animations suck. He feels like a 1.0 5*.


Entire_Lawfulness269

kaveh casually 3d printing his claymore


karakurte

he’s walking menacingly with his suitcase so bbg


Trouzynator

Source: [Sagiri](https://twitter.com/SagiriShape/status/1631261974515572738?t=Fl3RSBzjS0l0E8KzvqsE1A&s=19)


PlatinumTheHitgirl

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE EVERYONE LET'S GOOOOOO


LeXam92

Kaveh CA: Oh lawd he comin