In the vast world of Genshin Impact, snow and ice have always had their representative. This time, a new ice and snow goddess is about to descend upon this land. Her name is Aecoli, a five-star ice element character who excels in the culinary arts, much like a chef, bringing unique flavors to the team through her cooking skills. Although she primarily serves as a sub-DPS, her auxiliary abilities are exceptional, capable of significantly lowering the water and ice element resistance of enemies, enveloping the entire team in her icy embrace.
Aecoli’s role determines her presence on the battlefield. As an ice element character wielding a long-handled weapon, she moves effortlessly through snow and ice. Her Elemental Skill is akin to a meticulously planned coordinated attack, while her Elemental Burst is like a healing feast, restoring the team’s HP based on her attack power. Most commendable is her passive talent: when the team includes 1/2/3/4 water or ice element characters, she reduces enemies’ water and ice element resistance by 5%/10%/15%/55%, respectively. This is essentially a custom-made buff for ice and snow teams.
When it comes to talent priority, as a sub-DPS character, Aecoli’s damage primarily comes from her Elemental Skill, making it the most critical to upgrade. Her Elemental Burst serves as an additional bonus, not only providing healing but also enhancing overall combat effectiveness. As for her Normal Attack, it plays a supporting role, so its upgrade can be paced more moderately.
Weapon choice often determines a character’s damage output. For Aecoli, selecting a weapon that emphasizes critical hits can maximize her damage, much like adding the perfect seasoning to her culinary skills. However, weapons that enhance energy recharge efficiency are also a great choice, allowing her to generate energy more efficiently and unleash her Elemental Burst more frequently.
In terms of weapons, the best choice for Aecoli is undoubtedly the “Harmony of the Senses.” This five-star weapon, tailored for Aecoli, boasts a base attack of 608 and a sub-stat of +66.2% critical damage. Its weapon effect is equally impressive: it increases attack power by 12%, and when the equipped character is not on the field, it provides an additional 12% attack boost. After healing, both the equipping character and the healed character gain the “Melodic Echo” effect, increasing their attack power by 32% for 3 seconds. This effect can still be triggered even when the equipping character is not on the field.
If “Harmony of the Senses” is unavailable, the four-star weapon “Duelist’s Halberd” is a decent alternative. It has a base attack of 454 and a sub-stat of +36.8% critical rate. Its effect at R5 is noteworthy: when surrounded by at least two enemies, it provides a 32% increase in both attack and defense; with fewer than two enemies nearby, it offers a 48% attack boost. This adaptability to battlefield conditions perfectly highlights Aecoli’s versatility.
The choice of artifacts is another crucial factor. The “Wanderlust” set is the best choice to maximize Aecoli’s personal damage. The two-piece set increases Elemental Skill damage by 20%, while the four-piece set further boosts Elemental Skill damage by 25%, and by another 25% when the character is not on the field. The “Archaic Petra” set, on the other hand, offers more team-oriented support: the two-piece set increases HP by 20%, and the four-piece set, when Elemental Skill hits enemies, provides an attack bonus to all team members.