Favonius Greatsword is a 4-Star Claymore that can be obtained via wishes. It has been available in Genshin Impact since its original release with patch 1.0.Favonius Greatsword has an Energy Recharge substat as well as a passive that potentially grants Elemental Particles if the character wielding it performs a critical hit It is a solid choice of weapon for characters who want to have high burst uptime and funnel energy into their team.
About Favonius Greatsword
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Claymore |
| Secondary Stat | Energy Recharge |
| Refinement Passive | Windfall |
| Region | Mondstadt |
| Series | Favonius Series |
How to get Favonius Greatsword in Genshin Impact?
Favonius Codex is a 4-Star Greatsword 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 (Energy Recharge) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 41 | 13% |
| 20/20 | 99 | 23.60% | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 125 | 23.60% |
| 40/40 | 184 | 34.30% | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 210 | 34.30% |
| 50/50 | 238 | 39.70% | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 264 | 39.70% |
| 60/60 | 293 | 45.10% | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 319 | 45.10% |
| 70/70 | 347 | 50.50% | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 373 | 50.50% |
| 80/80 | 401 | 55.90% | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 427 | 55.90% |
| 90/90 | 454 | 61.30% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator | 3 |
| Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator | 9 |
| Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator | 9 |
| Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Chaos Device | 15 |
| Chaos Circuit | 18 |
| Chaos Core | 27 |
| Recruit’s Insignia | 10 |
| Sergeant’s Insignia | 15 |
| Lieutenant's Insignia | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | CRIT hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s. |
| 2 | CRIT hits have a 70% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 10.5s. |
| 3 | CRIT hits have a 80% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 9s. |
| 4 | CRIT hits have a 90% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 7.5s. |
| 5 | CRIT hits have a 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 6s. |
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. Favonius Greatsword is a hefty, rectangular two handed sword colored grey with black patterns at the base of its blade as well as its handle
Non-Ascended
A dormant gemstone can be found near the base of Favonius Greatsword’s sword, as well as on its handle
Ascended
The entirety of Favonius Greatsword’s blade is now black instead of just the base, along with silver edges. The previously dormant gemstones now shine a vibrant green
Story
A heavy ceremonial sword of the Knights of Favonius. It is usually only issued after the approval of both the Grand Master and the Church.
The craftsmen in Mondstadt have achieved some results in elemental affinity by studying the ancient artifacts of Mondstadt.
This heavy greatsword is not only an honor bestowed upon a Knight of Favonius, but also the fruit of the hard work and skills of the guardians of Mondstadt.
It can channel elemental power with ease. Its bearer would do well to remember that destruction is but a means to an end, the end being to defend that which must be defended.
Only a single-handed form of Rostam the Wolf Pup's Favonius Bladework survives today.
Another form has been lost to history: that of Arundolyn, the Lion of Light, who could wield both a longsword and greatsword together in battle.
Because of the great strength needed, only those gifted with extraordinary strength could attempt this form. Thus, it soon died out.
Close companions growing up, Arundolyn was from a long line of knights while Rostam was born to a peasant family.
Their childhood friendship was forged from a shared dream of heroism. As young men, they became fellow knights; as mature adults, one became Grand Master and the other his assistant.
Grand Master Arundolyn was no Vision bearer. His formidable strength came from a mixture of natural gifts and intense training.
The Grand Master's strength was his pride, and the Grand Master was the pride of the Knights — nay, the pride of all in Mondstadt.
After Rostam met his fate, Arundolyn never displayed his strength again. For no longer was it a source of glory to challenge ferocious monsters.
Trivia
-Noelle is seen using the Favonius Greatsword in her wish art, as well as in her hangout event.
-Diluc is also seen wielding Favonius Greatsword during in game quests in Mondstadt
-Favonius Greatsword has the lowest base ATK of any of the 4-star Claymores, at 41 Base ATK level 1 and 454 at level 90.
FAQs
Is the Favonius Greatsword good?
Favonius Greatsword has a clear function as fueling your team's Elemental Bursts through the particle generation of its passive, as well as its Energy Recharge substat. From a utility standpoint it is certainly a solid option. It is definitely subpar in just about any other context though, with its abysmal base ATK and lack of a major offensive substat.
How does Favonius Greatsword work?
CRIT hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s. Ideally, this means you want at least a modest degree of Crit Rate in order to improve your chances of activating the passive.
Who are some of the best users of Favonius Greatsword?
Sayu is one of the better users of it, with her multi hitting Elemental Skill when held as well as naturally wanting to tilt towards offensive stats already gives her ample opportunity to be activating the Windfall passive.
Final Thoughts
Favonius Greatsword fully sells out for utility and supporting your teammates with its Elemental Particle generation via its passive, along with its Energy Recharge substat. It works well for this purpose, but is definitely not one of the best options if you’re looking for something to give your characters a bit of oomph in the damage department, due to its porous base ATK and lack of an offensive substat.
