Raiden Shogun Boss Guide – Location, Strategy & Drops Genshin Impact

Raiden Shogun, also known as the Puppet Shogun, is a weekly boss in Genshin Impact. Players face her in the Trounce Domain "End of the Oneiric Euthymia" after completing Act II of Raiden's Story Quest. As the embodiment of the Electro Archon's will, she wields immense power and unpredictable attack patterns.

In short

• Location: End of the Oneiric Euthymia (Inazuma)
• Elements: Electro
• Unlock Requirement: Complete Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest – “Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II”
• Recommended Adventure Rank: 35+
• Resin Cost: 30 (first three weekly claims), then 60

Fight details

• Has multiple phases with shifting mechanics
• Uses powerful Electro AoE and sword-based attacks
• Inflicts Baleful Omen debuff, increasing damage taken
• Features energy suppression and the need to recharge your energy
• Final phase involves massive Electro bursts and clone illusions

A quick explainer video below:

Video highlights

• Join a co-op party.
• Full hydro - freeze team with escoffier.
• Heal the team.
• Avoid aoe electro fields.

Tips for Victory

• Bring a shielder (Zhongli, Layla) or consistent healer (Kokomi, Jean)
• Use high-energy teams to mitigate energy suppression effects
• Equip Electro-resistant artifacts or food buffs
• Time dodges during her massive burst attacks to avoid one-shots
• Apply Cryo or Pyro for efficient reactions and stagger

Rewards

• Boss Talent Materials: The Meaning of Aeons, Mudra of the Malefic General, Tears of the Calamitous God
• Artifact Sets: Gladiator’s Finale, Shimenawa’s Reminiscence
• Mora, Hero’s Wit, and Talent Books

The following characters in Genshin Impact require materials dropped by Raiden Shogun Boss, for their talent upgrades.

The Meaning of Aeons

• Yae Miko
• Tinghari
• Heizou

Mudra of the Malefic General

• Dendro Traveller
• Ayato
• Cyno

Tears of the Calamitous God

• Nilou
• Kuki Shinobu
• Collei
• Candace