Genshin Impact Bond of Life mechanism explained

Bond of Life (BoL) is a gameplay mechanic in Genshin Impact introduced after releasing the Fontaine region. It functions similarly to a status effect and can affect playable characters. This mechanic can be seen in Arlecchino's kit and abilities as well. There are only a few weapons and enemies who use this mechanic. Thus, there is a high chance that many players in the community might be unfamiliar with how Bond of Life works.

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How does Bond of Life mechanics work in Genshin Impact?

Bond of Life mechanic added in Fontaine region (Image via HoYoverse)

Bond of Life is a gameplay mechanic added in Genshin Impact during the Fontaine updates. It functions as a status effect that prevents the afflicted character from recovering HP.

When a playable character is afflicted with Bond of Life and you try to heal them, the healing will go towards reducing the Bond's value, instead of recovering HP for the said character.

This can be quite cumbersome as you will not be able to recover your unit's HP until and unless you clear the Bond of Life status effect off of them first.

As of this writing, this status effect can be triggered by Arlecchino, Fatui Operatives, some weapon effects, and more.

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How to remove Bond of life in Genshin Impact

To clear the Bond of Life from afflicted characters, you can do either of the following:

• Provide healing equal to the Bond's value.
• Visit a Statue of the Seven.

As long as you match the HP value of the Bond, you will be able to remove it. After the Bond of Life is cleared, the characters can receive additional effects depending on the source.

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Weapons with Bond of Life effect in Genshin Impact

Crimson Moon's Semblance (Image via HoYoverse)

As of writing this article, there are only three Genshin Impact weapons that use Bond of Life mechanics through their passive:

• Crimson Moon's Semblance (5-star Arlecchino Polearm)
• Finale of the Deep (Craftable Fontaine Sword)
• Flowing Purity (Craftable Fontaine Catalyst)

These weapons can apply Bond of Life on their wielders (Image via HoYoverse)

Crimson Moon's Semblance dovetails Arlecchino's kit and inflicts the user with a Bond of Life. Moreover, it buffs the wielder's Elemental DMG Bonus based on the Bond's value.

When it comes to craftable weapons, using Elemental Skill in both weapons will activate the passive and different buffs. The sword users will gain ATK buff in exchange for Bond of Life worth 25% of their max HP.

Meanwhile, the catalyst users will gain Elemental DMG% in exchange for a Bond of Life worth 24% of their max HP. Clearing these Bonds of Life with ample healing will provide additional effects.

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Artifacts with Bond of Life effect in Genshin Impact

Version 4.6 will introduce a new artifact set to the game, called Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy, and it will focus on the Bond of Life effect. Its 4-piece effect will buff the user's damage by 18% whenever the value of the Bond of Life affecting them increases or decreases.

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Enemies with Bond of Life in Genshin Impact

These Fatui operatives can inflict Bond of Life and corrosion (Image via HoYoverse)

Fatui enemies such as Wind and Frost operatives can inflict Bond of Life on characters. The affected characters will also get corrosion debuff, losing a certain amount of HP every second.

While the off-field units cannot die from it, the on-field units will die if the Bond of Life is not cleared quickly. The Fatui operatives can stack this mechanic on your party members multiple times.

This will strengthen corrosion debuff, resulting in an increased rate of HP loss and making the affected character extremely squishy. Thus, the only way to clear this mechanic would be to use a strong healers, such as Baizhu, Jean, Charlotte, etc.

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