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To get Raiden Shogun for free, you need to be at least Adventure Rank 40 or higher, complete the Archon Quest “Chapter 2: Act 3 — Omnipresence Over Mortals”, and complete the Raiden Shogun story quest “Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act 2 — Transient Dreams”. Additionally, Raiden Shogun is a 5-star character that can be obtained through the gacha system, and while it’s possible to get her for free, it may require saving up primos for a guaranteed pull during her next rerun, likely in Version 3.6-3.9.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Raiden Shogun
- Is Raiden Shogun free?: Raiden Shogun can be considered free-to-play (F2P) friendly, as she doesn’t require heavy investment and can be played effectively with F2P characters.
- Is it still possible to get Raiden Shogun?: Yes, Raiden Shogun can still be obtained, and by the time of her next rerun, you should have enough primos for a guaranteed pull.
- Is Raiden a free character?: Raiden Shogun is one of the few Genshin Impact characters who does not require heavy investment.
- Where can you find Raiden Shogun?: The Raiden Shogun’s boss fight can be found in the cave underneath Narukami Shrine, and players will be able to teleport directly to it after it has been unlocked.
- What is Raiden Shogun’s role in the story?: Raiden Shogun is a major antagonist and playable character in Genshin Impact, being the central antagonist of Chapter II of Genshin’s Archon Quest and a major antagonist in Act II of Raiden Ei’s Story Quest.
Gameplay and Strategies
- What does C6 Raiden do?: C6 Raiden Shogun is unique in Genshin Impact, where she can rush her team’s Burst rotations to outstandingly increase the total DPS.
- Is Raiden Shogun immune to electro?: Raiden Shogun Puppet is actually not immune to Electro, and she doesn’t even have extra Resistance to Electro.
- Who can defeat Raiden Shogun?: Helpful characters for the Raiden Shogun fight include Zhongli, Diona, Noelle, or even Thoma.
- What is a good substitute for Raiden Shogun?: The first and best substitute weapon for Raiden Shogun is the Skyward Spine.
Character Background and Lore
- How old is Raiden Ei in human years?: Raiden Shogun is around 3000 years old, and the game mentions that the Inazuma Archon, Ei, is several thousand years old.
- Is Raiden Shogun evil?: The Raiden Shogun is a major antagonist and playable character in Genshin Impact.
- Is Raiden Shogun not human?: Raiden Shogun/Ei is a puppet/God, and Ei’s physical body doesn’t exist anymore, but her consciousness is stored in her sword, the Musou Isshin.
Other Questions
- Where can I play Raiden?: Raiden can be played on PC Game Pass and Xbox games.
- Is Raiden and Yae a couple?: Yae Miko is known as Raiden Shogun’s best friend and most loyal servant.
- Is there a twin Raiden Shogun?: Raiden Makoto – also known by her Archon name Baal – was the former Electro Archon of Inazuma prior to the cataclysm that claimed her life, and she was then succeeded by her twin sister, Raiden Ei.