Genshin Impact Theater Mechanicus Stage of Brilliance - How to complete Whither the Wind Wends

The Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Brilliance event comprises four stages, each having two waves that Travelers will need to complete should they wish to claim its rewards. Utilising the mechanic available and the Wondrous Sticks, which should aid you during each battle, there is a chance you can complete each level with a near-perfect score.

Additionally, other unique mechanisms are available in the waves to dispose of your enemies quickly. As such, this Genshin Impact guide will provide all the details for the first stage, Whither the Wind Wends, including stage features, enemy setups and more.

Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Brilliance Whither the Wind Wends – Stage setup

Whither the Wind Wends, the first stage has two waves, namely Show of Force and Enter the Horde. The latter level only unlocks once Show of Force has been completed.

The stage features for the Show of Force wave are the following:

• Earn Veneficus Points after defeating enemies by dropping them
• The Veneficus Mechanici you can build are:
  • x5 Banishment Mechanici
  • x4 Pyro Mechanici
  • x4 Electro Mechanici
  • x5 Anemo Mechanici

The enemy set up for the Show of Force wave is split up into two routes, each having its corresponding points. The routes for this wave are as follows:

Enemy Route I

• Ruin Grader: 125 points
• Hilichurl Berserker: 22 points
• Hydro Samachurl: 22 points
• Ruin Guard: 110 points
• Hydro Abyss Mage: 110 points
• Large Hydro Slime: 22 points
• Electro Slime: 22 points
• Blazing Axe Mitachurl: 22 points
• Hilichurl: 22 points

Enemy Route II

• Hilichurl Berserker: 22 points
• Hydro Samachurl: 22 points
• Hydro Abyss Mage: 22 points
• Hilichurl: 22 points
• Blazing Axe Mitachurl: 22 points

Going into this wave, you'll need to equip a few Wondrous Sticks, which can be utilised through the waves. These Wondrous Sticks, split into two types, namely Fortune and Mystic Sticks, will assist you greatly during every battle.

You have 120 points to spend on Wondrous Sticks, wisely choosing which sticks you wish to bring. To help you decide, you can view the map layout, enemy lineups and more by selecting the Armory button at the bottom right side of the screen.

We suggest equipping the following Fortune and Mystic Wondrous Sticks:

• Embers Fortune Stick
• Spring Gust Fortune Stick
• Wind in the Bamboo Fortune Stick
• Thunder-charred Fortune Stick
• Sustenance Fortune Stick
• Falling Mystic Stick

The second wave, Enter the Horde, has a slightly different setup than the Show of Force level, with more enemies and Wondrous Sticks you can equip.

The stage features for the Enter the Horde wave are similar to the Show of Force waves with some variations, which look as follows:

• Earn Veneficus Points after defeating enemies by dropping them
• Increase enemies' HP levels and amount of points to spend on Wondrous Sticks while having a decreased amount of Veneficus Points
• The Veneficus Mechanici you can build are:
  • x5 Banishment Mechanici
  • x3 Pyro Mechanici
  • x3 Electro Mechanici
  • x5 Anemo Mechanici

The enemy set up for the Enter the Horde wave is split up into two routes like the Show of Force level, with their corresponding points. The routes for this wave are as follows:

Enemy Route I

• Geovishap: 110 points
• Ruin Grader: 125 points
• Hilichurl Berserker: 22 points
• Ruin Guard: 110 points
• Hydro Samachurl: 22 points
• Crackling Axe Mitachurl: 22 points
• Hydro Abyss Mage: 110 points
• Dendro Samachuri: 22 points
• Mutant Electro Slime: 22 points
• Large Hydro Slime: 22 points
• Electro Slime: 22 points
• Large Hydro Slime: 22 points
• Rock Shield Hilichurl Guard: 22 points
• Hilichurl: 22 points

Enemy Route II

• Hilichurl Berserker: 22 points
• Crackling Axe Mitachurl: 22 points
• Blazing Axe Mitachurl: 22 points
• Hydro Abyss Mage: 110 points
• Dendro Samachuri: 22 points
• Large Electro Slime: 22 points
• Electro Slime: 22 points
• Mutant Electro Slime: 22 points
• Rock Shield Hilichurl Guard: 22 points
• Hilichurl: 22 points

For this wave, you have 180 points to spend on Fortune and Mystic Wondrous Sticks to choose from that can help you during this battle. We suggest equipping the following Fortune and Mystic Wondrous Sticks:

• Pyro Orb Fortune Stick
• Embers Fortune Stick
• Spring Gust Fortune Stick
• Wind in the Bamboo Fortune Stick
• Thunder-charred Fortune Stick
• Sustenance Fortune Stick
• Falling Mystic Stick
• Continuation Mystic Stick
• Reinforcement Mystic Stick

Theater Mechanicus: Stage of Brilliance Whither the Wind Wends – Stage strategy

The strategies for the Show of Force and Enter the Horde waves are vastly different in terms of placement of mechanici and utilising other mechanisms for the waves. For the Show of Force, here's the best placement for the mechanici are the following:

• Build the Electro mechanici right to the spawning location and another one pass the bridge on the top level
• Besides the built Electro mechanici, use the available slot to construct the Anemo mechanici
• The Banishment mechanici north-west from the second mechanici
• Head to the bottom level and build the Electro mechanici on either side of a pre-build mechanici
• Behind the pre-build mechanici, build two Pyro mechanici in both slots

Start the stage and let the mechanici do all the work. The main plan of action is to be on the top level, shifting between the bridges, while the mechanici on the lower level will take care of the enemies.

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Once the slime enemies appear, you'll want to use the mechanism to close the bridge, which will drop the enemies below. Once the Ruin Guards and Ruin Grader spawn, you'll need to use the bridge; however, keep in mind there's a cooldown after using the bridge.

Eventually, the Show of Force wave will conclude, and all the points accumulated will be graded as such. You can attain a perfect score by keeping an eye on the top platform and operating the bridges in dropping your enemies.

For the Enter the Horde wave, mechanici placement will be slightly different than the Show of Force wave; however, there are some similarities. The best mechanici placement for this particular wave is as follows:

• Destroy all the mechanici on the top level, including the two Pyro beyond the first bridge
• Build two Pyro mechanici on the bottom level on either side of the Banishment mechanic
• Behind the Pyro mechanici closest to the staircase, build two Electro mechanici on both sides
• To the right of one of the Anemo mechanici, use the available slots to build two Banishment mechanici, with one being in front of the other
• Rotate the front Banishment mechanici so that it's facing the portal

Like the Show of Force, you want to remain on the top level, rotating between the bridges. Likewise, the slime enemies will want to attack you as they come up to the top level but use the mechanism beside each bridge to drop them.

You can build an additional Pyro mechanici on the top level if the battle gets too intense; however, you'll need to remain combat-ready should your mechanici needs extra defence. Once all enemies have been disposed of within the time limit, the level will end, and you can claim your rewards from the event page.

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