Can You Get Talent Level 15 in Genshin Impact?
The short answer is: not quite, but almost. While the game’s internal data indicates a maximum potential talent level of 15, players currently cannot reach that level through conventional gameplay. The highest attainable talent levels are currently 14 for Normal Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts. This is a subtle but significant difference, and it’s crucial to understand how talent leveling works in Genshin Impact to grasp why.
Understanding Talent Levels in Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact’s combat system hinges heavily on the strength and effectiveness of characters’ talents. These talents, which include Normal Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts, are not static; they can be leveled up, increasing their damage and utility. The core leveling process involves spending Character Talent Materials, like specific books and boss drops, in combination with Mora, the game’s currency.
The Standard Leveling Process
Ordinarily, combat talents can be leveled up to a maximum of level 10. This requires a progression through different levels of talent books, starting with the basic grey books, moving to silver, and finally to gold. Each level provides a noticeable boost in damage, utility, or healing depending on the specific talent. Reaching level 10 requires a significant investment of resources.
Constellation Enhancements
Here’s where things get interesting. Certain character Constellations can provide an additional +3 to a specific Talent’s level. This does not mean a talent that is level 10 becomes level 13 directly. Instead, a level 10 talent can be leveled up to level 11 using talent materials, then 12, and finally 13. The important distinction here is that this increase in level also lifts the initial cap of 10.
The Elusive Level 15
So how close can you get to that level 15? Characters with constellations that boost specific talents can reach level 13 for any one of their talents. However, certain game mechanics allow for an extra level boost. This additional level, however, comes from in-game events, not character constellations. Currently, this is the only way that a talent level can be boosted to level 14 for the Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst of a character. Thus level 14 is the currently highest attainable level. You may still see a level of 15 for a talent in the UI, this is because game mechanics allow for an in-game damage bonus.
Essentially, while the game’s mechanics are there for talent levels to go up to 15, these mechanics have not been made available to the players, as of yet.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Talent Leveling
Here are some of the most common questions about talent leveling in Genshin Impact, designed to clarify any remaining uncertainties:
1. What are Character Talent Materials?
Character Talent Materials are specific books and boss drops required to level up a character’s talents. They are typically obtained by defeating enemies or completing domains. These materials vary based on character and the region they are from.
2. Is it Worth Leveling Talents to Level 10?
Leveling talents to 10, often referred to as “crowning”, can provide a significant 4-7% damage increase depending on the skill. While it’s resource intensive, it is generally recommended for your most used or favorite characters, and especially for talents that have high scaling multipliers. The Crown of Insight item, needed to reach level 10, is a limited resource.
3. What is Triple Crowning?
Triple Crowning refers to maxing out all three combat talents (Normal Attacks, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst) of a single character to level 10. This is usually reserved for very powerful characters or those that players really enjoy.
4. How Much Mora is Needed to Max a Talent Level?
The total cost of leveling a talent from level 1 to level 10 is 1,652,500 Mora. This is in addition to the required Character Talent Materials.
5. How Many Talent Books Are Needed for Level 10?
To go from level 2 to level 6 you will need 21 grey or silver books. To go from level 6 to 9 you will need 22 gold books, and 16 more gold books will be needed to go from 9 to 10. For all three talents to reach level 10, you will need 63 silver, 66 gold and 48 more gold books.
6. Can All Characters Max All Talents?
Yes, all characters can reach level 10 on all three combat talents. However, not all characters have Constellations that can increase a specific talent to level 13 and ultimately level 14.
7. What Happens If You Level a Talent Past Level 10?
You cannot level a Talent past level 10 without a Constellation boost. If a character’s constellation grants an additional +3 levels to a certain skill, it lifts the limit allowing for level 11,12, and 13.
8. What is a Crown of Insight?
A Crown of Insight is a rare item needed to level a talent from level 9 to level 10. These are obtained from time-limited events or special occasions.
9. Where Can You Farm Talent Books?
Talent Books can be farmed from the following domains:
- Forsaken Rift (Mondstadt)
- Taishan Mansion (Liyue)
- Violet Court (Inazuma)
- Steeple of Ignorance (Sumeru)
10. Should You Focus on Talents or Artifacts First?
Prioritize key talent leveling first, alongside weapons, followed by finding and enhancing your character’s best artifacts. A character with high talent levels and a good weapon will do more damage, even with a subpar artifact set.
11. Does Leveling Talents Increase Damage?
Yes, leveling talents will directly increase the damage dealt. The increases are often a percentage of your attack stat, and these percentages rise with each talent level.
12. How High Can Talent Levels Go in Genshin?
Currently, the highest achievable talent level is 14, thanks to constellation boosts and in-game event buffs. Level 15 is still only mentioned as the games maximum potential but not currently attainable by normal game play.
13. Is it Better to Crown a Character with High Damage or High Utility?
This depends on personal preference and play style. Generally, it is recommended to crown skills that provide high damage scaling or crucial utility functions. For example, characters like Eula who are known for high DPS outputs would greatly benefit from crowned talents that are related to damage. Characters like Venti who are know for high utility should not be leveled unless you are looking to hyper invest in that character.
14. What is Considered a High Level in Genshin Impact?
The general player level categories are:
- Low: 1-39
- Mid: 40-54
- High: 55+
However, this isn’t strictly related to character combat capability, as a high player level does not necessarily translate to strong character builds.
15. Is Mona Worth Upgrading?
Yes, absolutely. Mona is considered an essential support character for many high-damage Pyro DPS teams due to her ability to boost damage. Upgrading her talents is worth it, especially her Elemental Burst.
Conclusion
In summary, while talent level 15 is mentioned as the game’s maximum potential, it is not currently obtainable by players. The highest level you can achieve is level 14, by using character constellation bonuses and event buffs. Understanding how talent levels work, and when and where to focus your resources, can significantly improve your gameplay and allow you to reach your desired damage potential. So, keep grinding, gather your materials, and crown your favorite characters!