Man, seven months deep into Teyvat and I'm still logging in daily like clockwork – but man oh man, did I ever paint myself into a corner! 😅 It started innocent enough: an hour or two after work, hunting ascension materials while Mondstadt's breeze whispered adventures. Statues of the Seven lit up like birthday candles as my early favorites grew stronger... or so I thought. Hindsight's 20/20 though, and now I'm sitting here with a maxed-out dream team while everyone else gathers dust at level 20. Oops.
My Fantastic Four Became Overachievers
Kaeya and Barbara joined me during Mondstadt's storyline like trusty sidekicks, Beidou crashed the party after an early lucky pull, and Diluc? Oh, Diluc. That man became my entire personality after losing the 50/50 – zero regrets though! 🔥 Built him into a literal flaming knight who could solo domains before breakfast. Together, they bulldozed everything:
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Kaeya's cryo elegance freezing trouble in its tracks ❄️
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Barbara's hymns healing even my worst combat blunders
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Beidou's electro counters making enemies regret existing ⚡
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Diluc's dawn-breaking phoenix turning bosses to ash
They weren't just strong; they became extensions of my gaming soul. Why bother with others when this squad shredded every challenge? Teyvat unfolded before us like a conquered canvas, primo gems funding new character pulls just for... well, digital trophy collecting. Felt like having four superheroes permanently on speed dial. Until Spiral Abyss laughed in my face.
B-Team Blues: When Reality Hit Like a Ruin Guard
That eight-character Abyss floor? Absolute gut punch. My "backup squad" was basically toddlers waving sticks. Gaming deserved better – loved his sassy pyro kicks – but trying to farm Emperor of Fire materials with only Barbara for hydro felt like bringing a water pistol to a volcano fight. 💦🔥 And poor Candace? Girl's been chilling at level 20 since the Stone Age, her shield collecting metaphorical cobwebs.
Elemental diversity? More like elemental tragedy:
| Element | Characters Ready | My Reaction |
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| Pyro | 6 | "We good!" 😎 |
| Hydro | 3 | "Uh... Barbara?" 😰 |
| Dendro | 2 | "Who?" 🥲 |
| Geo | 3 | "Ningguang who?" 💎 |
Anemo could've saved me with swirls, but why bother when Diluc incinerates everything? That arrogance stings now. Pulling Xilonen recently was a revelation though – finally explored Natlan without wanting to yeet myself off cliffs! Her traversal magic made me whale for Mavuika too. Slowly assembling an all-girl exploration squad with Fischl (my forgotten electro princess) for zappy flair.
The Slow Redemption Grind
Admitting failure hurts, but here's the kicker: when I froze my world level to protect the B-team, my A-team got bored. Watching Diluc one-shot hilichurls felt like using a nuke for fly swatting. Ascending again? Now those same enemies eat my underleveled Candace for breakfast. Talk about awkward family dinners.
Current coping mechanisms:
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Farming Vital Energy like it's the last oxygen on Teyvat
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Whispering apologies to neglected characters daily
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Pretending artifact RNG isn't personally trolling me
Thing is? This grind feels... weirdly nostalgic. As a lifelong simulation game addict (Stardew Valley veterans represent! 👩🌾), making my own fun through incremental progress is baked into my DNA. Watching Gaming finally land a decent crit hit? Pure serotonin. Candace blocking a lethal attack? Tears in my eyes, folks.
The Bittersweet Aftertaste
Do I wish I'd built two teams simultaneously? Heck yes – a thousand fragile resins couldn't fix this regret fast enough. But there's poetry in making my OP veterans mentor their scrappy juniors. Diluc’s fiery swagger now lights the path for others instead of burning bridges. And Beidou? She’d approve of weathering storms to forge new legends.
Maybe this was Teyvat’s lesson all along: strength isn’t just four unstoppable titans, but the quiet resilience of rebuilding. Still... if you see me crying into my controller at 2AM? It’s just Candace getting knocked flat again. Baby steps, traveler. Baby steps.