Ifa Ascension Journey: Grinding for Genshin's Long-Awaited Anemo Dragon Dad
Discover the exciting arrival of the tall male Anemo character Ifa in 2025, along with tips for gem farming, boss battles, and treasure hunting in Genshin Impact.
Can you believe it's 2025 and we FINALLY got our tall male Anemo character? After years of waiting, Ifa swooped into my life like a hurricane carrying medical supplies! This gun-toting, dragon-healing catalyst user from Natlan's Flower-Feather Clan immediately stole my heart - especially when I learned he brings his Qucusaur brother Cacucu into battle. Talk about a family package deal! But oh boy, farming his materials made me question my life choices more than failing 50/50 pity three times in a row. 💨🐉
💨 Anemo Gem Hunt: Which Boss Will Make You Cry?
That precious Vayuda Turquoise won't farm itself! Here's my brutally honest ranking of gem-dropping bosses:
| Boss Difficulty | Recommended? | My Pain Level 😭 |
|---|---|---|
| Anemo Hypostasis | ✅ Beginner-friendly | 🌟 (Easy peasy!) |
| Maguu Kenki | ✅ Solid choice | 🌟🌟 (Annoying but manageable) |
| Icewind Suite | ⚠️ Mechanics-heavy | 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (I still have nightmares) |
| Scaramouche | ❌ PTSD trigger | 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Why do I do this to myself?) |
Personally, I camped at Maguu Kenki's place for a week straight - his moveset's predictable once you memorize those sword slashes. But fighting Scaramouche again? shudders Who designed that phase transition un-skippable cutscene anyway?! 😤
🌿 Saurian Succulent Safari: Natlan's Prickliest Treasure
Finding these spiky green wonders across Natlan felt like playing botanical Where's Waldo! My top spots:
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Around Stadium of the Sacred Flame (watch for pyro slimes!)
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Cliff edges near Lava Lakes (bring a glider)
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Secret cave behind the Thunder Drum waterfall
Pro tip: Grow them in your Serenitea Pot! I turned my teapot into a Saurian greenhouse and now Cacucu tries to eat them whenever I invite Ifa over. 🙄 And don't forget - Cintli sells 5 every three days near the stadium for 1k Mora each. Bargain!
🔥 Lava Dragon Statue Showdown: My Thermal Trauma
Beneath Ancient Sacred Mountain lies my arch-nemesis: the Lava Dragon Statue. This magma-spewing monstrosity drops Sparkless Statue Cores needed for ascension. First attempt? My Ayaka got vaporized in 8 seconds flat. 😅 After 15 tries, I discovered the secret: hydro characters + dodging its tail slam (which has ridiculous AoE!). Now I farm it daily while blasting heavy metal - highly therapeutic!
📚 Talent Book Torture: Conflict Never Ends
Raise your hand if you hate domain schedules! ✋ Ifa uses those infuriating Conflict books from Blazing Ruins domain (open Wed/Sat/Sun). I spent three Sundays straight there with Chasca (who uses same books - coincidence? I think not!). My resin disappeared faster than Paimon near Sweet Madame! The worst part? Getting three Resistance books when you need Conflict feels like the game's mocking you.
🦖 Fang Farming Frenzy
Saurian fangs drop from dinosaur mobs everywhere in Natlan. My route: start at Quetzacoatl's Perch → glide to Bone Valley → finish at Sun-Scorched Canyon. Higher world level = better drops! Though honestly, after slaughtering 200+ saurians, I started feeling bad. Those little yelps when they fall... 😢
🔮 Future Hopes & Dragon Dreams
Now that my Ifa's triple-crowned (worth every resin!), I'm hoping Hoyoverse gives us more Flower-Feather Clan lore. Maybe a quest where we help Ifa diagnose an ill pyro dragon? Or Cacucu playable as a mount? Imagine soaring over Natlan on that glorious qucusaur! And please, for Archon's sake - make the new Memories: Wager with the Mages trounce domain less brutal than its description sounds. My healing build Ifa's ready!
Final thoughts? Best 180 wishes I ever spent. Watching Ifa heal dragons while gunning down hilichurls with Anemo-infused bullets never gets old. Though I do wish his idle animation included handing Cacucu a 'Don't Eat the Medicinal Plants' sign... 🐾💚