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Light of Foliar Incision is a newly-introduced 5-Star sword available to players inGenshin Impact. Made to pair with the 5-Star character Alhaitham, it is a great weapon for increasing CRIT DMG significantly.
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Even if you don’t have Alhaitham as an option, Light of Foliar Incision can still be an excellent pick for other high damage-dealing characters. Here is everything you need to know about Light of Foliar Incision.
What Is Light Of Foliar Incision?
Light of Foliar Incision isa 5-Star Swordthat wasintroduced in the 3.4 Phase 1 Update.It can only be obtained through Limited-Time Wish Banners as an Event-Exclusive. This weapon has abase ATK of 44, and its Bonus Stat will give you abase increase of 19.2 percent to CRIT DMG.Along with this, it also has a Bonus Skill that will increase CRIT Rate by 4 percent. After a Normal Attack deals Elemental DMG, the Foliar Incision effect will be obtained, increasing DMG dealt by Normal Attacks and Elemental Skills by 120 percent of Elemental Mastery. This effect will disappear after 28 DMG instances or 12 seconds, and can only be obtained once every 12 seconds.
Light of Foliar Incision is ideal for mostlyMain DPS characters. This is due to the fact that its focus is almost solely on CRIT Hits, with themassive boost to CRIT DMG and additional increase to CRIT Rate.It will especially compliment characters that focus ondealing damage from their Normal Attack and Elemental Skillrather than their Elemental Burst. It is certainly a weapon to consider for some of your sword-wielding characters outside of Alhaitham.

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How To Get & Ascend Light Of Foliar Incision
To pick up the shiny, brand-new Light of Foliar Incision, you will have topull it on a Limited-Time Weapon Banner.At the moment, it is not available on any Standard Banners. It is currently available on theVersion 3.4 Phase 1 Weapon Banner.
To make sure you get the Light of Foliar Incision rather than the other featured 5-Star weapon, you will want tochoose it on your Epitomized Path.You will then have a75 percent chance of pulling it after you reach around 80 wisheson the Banner. If you plan on pulling for Alhaitham, then we highly recommend pulling for the Light of Foliar Incision as well since it is his signature weapon and will increase his damage significantly.

If you have gotten the Light of Foliar Incision successfully, here are theAscension Materialsyou will need for it.
Level 20 To Level 40 Ascension Materials
Level 40 To Level 50 Ascension Materials
Level 50 To Level 60 Ascension Materials
Level 60 To Level 70 Ascension Materials
Level 70 To Level 80 Ascension Materials
Level 80 To Level 90 Ascension Materials
TheForest Dewitems can be found at theTower of Abject Pride Domain on Mondays and Thursdays,theShellscan be obtained fromConsecrated Flying Serpents, Consecrated Red Vultures, and Consecrated Scorpions, while theSatin/Silk/Brocadecan be picked up fromall Eremite enemies.
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Recommended Characters For Light Of Foliar Incision
Light of Foliar Incision is a weapon thatfits best with Main DPS characters.While it was mainly made with one character in mind,Alhaitham, it can be a positive asset to a few different characters, as well. You’ll want to consider your character’s talents and where most of their damage comes from to figure out if this weapon is right for them. It will give them asignificant increase to both of their CRIT Stats, especially CRIT DMG.It is also great for characters who focus a lot on theirNormal Attacks and Elemental Skill,and have a significant build on theirElemental Mastery. Here are some of the best characters we believe will benefit the most from Light of Foliar Incision. Keep in mind that thismight not be the best weapon for some of these characters,but is certainly an option if it’s all you have for them.