Summary
A recent leak from theGenshin Impactcommunity has revealed that Dahlia, the upcoming male character from Mondstadt, will wield a Sword. WhileGenshin Impacthasn’t shied away from making dramatic changes to its gameplay in Natlan, it has mostly used new characters to accomplish it. Citlali elevated Melt to a new level, Varesa introduced a new take on Plunge, and now Escoffier is set to revitalize Freeze as a meta reaction.
Another pattern to theseupcomingGenshin Impactcharactersis the fact that many of them have Support ability kits. Ifa, Mizuki, Iansan, and Escoffier are all examples of Support characters. While it’s too early to tell what role Dahlia will have when he makes his playable debut in Version 5.7, players can expect to see the Deacon of the Church of Favonius in the upcoming Archon Quest in Mondstadt.
Thanks to this appearance in the story, dataminers were able to correctly ascertain Dahlia’s weapon type. While his element remains unknown,according to Mero, Dahlia is a Sword user from Mondstadt, and will be released alongside Skirk in Version 5.7. Taking earlier leaks into account, Dahlia will almost certainly be a4-Star character inGenshin Impact, as Kinich is expected to be the sole male 5-Star in the Natlan era. While this could undoubtedly disappoint manyGenshin Impactplayers, recent 4-Star characters have been quite formidable. Between Ororon, Lan Yan, Iansan, and Ifa, Natlan seems to value its 4-Stars.
Genshin Impact: Who is Dahlia?
A 4-Star Sword user of an unknown element, Dahlia has plenty of options on how to contribute toGenshin Impact’s ever-evolving meta. If he turns out to be Hydro, he could become the element’s first Shield Support and a much-needed 4-Star. However, most players are hoping that he becomes Mondstadt’s firstDendro character inGenshin Impact, which could potentially open the door to legitimizing the new Elemental Reaction added to the Imaginarium Theater in Version 5.6.
Curiously, Dahlia’s concept art leaked two years ago. TheGenshin Impactcommunity was aware of the fact that Dahlia would join the playable cast at some point, and it seems that Version 5.7 will finally give the Deacon of the Church of Favonius his time to shine. While it remains to be seen if he will have any synergy withSkirk inGenshin Impact, players won’t have to wait long to see Dahlia in the game. Version 5.6 launches on June 09, 2025, while Version 5.7 is set to be released on Jul 15, 2025.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
