Genshin Impact A Thousand Blazing Suns

Genshin Impact A Thousand Blazing Suns

Weapon Type: Claymore

Rarity: ★★★★★ (5-Star)

Introduced: Version 5.3

Signature Weapon: Mavuika

I. Weapon Overview

Genshin Impact A Thousand Blazing Suns is a high-performance 5-star claymore designed as the signature weapon of Mavuika. It excels in offensive capabilities, offering a powerful CRIT Rate substat and a unique passive that enhances CRIT DMG and ATK upon skill or burst activation. Its effectiveness scales even further under special conditions, making it one of the strongest claymores currently available.

II. Stats

III. Passive Ability – Sunset Reignites The Dawn

Effect:
After using an Elemental Skill or Burst, the wielder gains Scorching Brilliance, granting:

• +20% CRIT DMG
  
• +28% ATK
  
• Duration: 6 seconds
  
• Cooldown: 10 seconds
  

Additional Mechanic:

• While Scorching Brilliance is active, dealing Elemental DMG with Normal or Charged Attacks extends its duration by 2 seconds (max 6s extension).
  
• This can trigger once per second.
  

Nightsoul Bonus:
If the character is under the Nightsoul’s Blessing state:

• All effects of Scorching Brilliance are increased by 75%
  
• The timer does not decrease while the character is off-field.
  

IV. Weapon Availability

• Obtainable Only via Limited Weapon Banner
  
• Release Duration: January 1–21, 2025 (Version 5.3)
  
• Current Status: Not available outside of reruns
  

V. Ascension Materials (to Level 90)

VI. Recommended Characters

Character	Ranking	Notes
Mavuika	Best-in-Slot	Designed around this weapon. Fully utilizes Nightsoul state for +75% passive scaling. Can consistently maintain and extend Scorching Brilliance. Excellent synergy with her melt-based kit and Obsidian Codex.
Kinich	Second Best-in-Slot	Benefits from 741 Base ATK, 11% CRIT Rate, +49% ATK, and +35% CRIT DMG (passive). Cannot extend the duration (no Dendro on Normal Attacks). Works well with shorter rotations or within Bennett’s Burst.
Diluc	Top-tier option	Gains excellent value from both ATK and CRIT DMG buffs. Considered one of his top-tier weapon options.
Navia	Strong alternative	While not a Nightsoul user, the stat distribution and passive buff make it a strong weapon for her damage scaling.

VII. Performance Comparison

Weapon	Comparison Notes
Wolf’s Gravestone	A Thousand Blazing Suns R1 outperforms WGS R1 by ~15% in Mavuika’s melt teams
Fang of the Mountain King	Still BiS for Kinich, but A Thousand Blazing Suns remains a top-tier alternative
Serpent Spine	Strong 4-star option for Kinich; easier to obtain/refine
Verdict / Beacon of the Reed Sea	Situationally strong depending on team and reaction setup

VIII. Related Content

Mavuika – Pyro Archon of Natlan

• Weapon: A Thousand Blazing Suns
  
• Story Quest: Sol Invictus Chapter: Act I – “As the Blazing Sun”
  
  • Released: January 1, 2025
    
  • Requirements: AR 40+, 1 Story Key
    
  • Rewards: 60 Primogems, 1725 EXP, Hero’s Wit x14, Mora x125,400
    

Kinich – Burst DPS Unit

• Signature Weapon: Fang of the Mountain King
  
• Highly compatible with A Thousand Blazing Suns
  
• Uses Burning/Burgeon-focused kit with self-damage synergy
  
• Top alternative claymores include:
  
  • Serpent Spine, Tidal Shadow, Wolf’s Gravestone, Verdict, and The Unforged
    

IX. Community and Extras

• Mavuika and Kinich both have dedicated community subreddits
  
• Mavuika’s sword has been recreated with EVA foam, PVC, and 300 LED lights by fans
  
• Notable bugs: PS5 users unable to claim story rewards from Mavuika’s quest (fixed via mobile login workaround)