Emperor of Fire and Iron in Genshin Impact: How to Find and Defeat [Guide]

Emperor of fire and iron Fontaine. The giant armored crab is one of the two lords who once ruled over the aliens of Fontmere. He fed and fought his enemies for a long time, until he grew to a gigantic size and gained a strong shell and the ability to control the Pyro element.

This enemy drops the materials needed to exalt certain characters in the Hydro Kingdom. In this article, we will tell you where to find and how to defeat the Emperor of Fire and Iron boss, as well as what the materials that drop from it are needed for.

How to get to the Emperor of Fire and Iron in Genshin Impact

To find the Emperor of Fire and Iron, you need to get to the region Fontaine. Since this boss is a world boss, you do not need to complete additional quests for him, just come to him.

The enemy is located in an underwater cave. Start your journey from the ground teleport, which stands on the shore in the Bello area.

Jump into the water and swim a little further until you get out of the shallow water. Click left ctrlto dive.

Find the entrance to the tunnel that leads down.

When you get close to it, the character will automatically dive into the tunnel.

Continue deeper, turning your character slightly to progress until you reach a wall of water with ripples.

When you through it, you will emerge in a cave. There is an underground teleport nearby, don't forget to activate it.

The boss, half buried in the ground, lies in a large arena. It is easy to fly or run to it by jumping off a small cliff.

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Whom to take in a squad to fight the Emperor of Fire and Iron

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The Emperor of Fire and Iron possesses the Pyro element, and therefore has an increased resistance to this element (60%). For this reason, it is worth refraining from including damage dealers of this element in the squad, so as not to face additional difficulties with dealing damage.

This boss has a powerful defense, which he provides himself with the help of a two-horned crown with which he attacks. To remove the protective dome, it is necessary to carry out an elemental reaction. To do this, it is best to take the characters of those elements that interact well with Pyro - Hydro, Cryo, Electro.

In addition, the Emperor of Fire and Iron deals a lot of area attacks, so for a comfortable age in the squad, you need to put a shield or healer.

Character selection

Let's take a closer look at the characters that you can take with you into battle with the Emperor of Fire and Iron.

Main DD

Heroes that are the backbone of the group and will deal most of the damage.

Character	Element	Weapon	Effects
Ayaka	Cryo	One handed sword	Deals huge damage not only with his ult, but also steadily attacks with E-shki and charged attacks. It has a cryo element, so it can easily remove the protection of a giant armored crab.
Ganyu	Cryo	Bow	Can deal a lot of Cryo damage while keeping a safe distance from the boss. Also has an ult that deals stable area damage.
Eola	Cryo	Two-handed sword	Can immediately remove most of the boss's health with his ult. Although she mainly attacks with physical damage, her elemental skill Cryo attacks can help to remove the Pyro shield from the boss.
Tartaglia	Hydro	Bow	Hydro damageer that attacks both from close range and from a long distance. His ult in any stance will be able to quickly deal a lot of damage to the boss immediately after removing the shields.
Ayato	Hydro	One handed sword	Due to short cooldowns and a cheap ult, he is able to consistently deal high damage to the boss. The elemental explosion covers a large area, which will speed up the removal of the Armored Crab Dome by Pyro.
Nile	Hydro	One handed sword	Deals the main damage from the explosion of the buds, however, the periodic personal Hydro damage will greatly simplify the battle with the Emperor of Fire and Iron.
Raiden	electro	A spear	Able not only to inflict huge damage with the help of her ult, but also to provide additional from E-shki's attacks.
Sayno	electro	A spear	Deals the main damage after the activation of the ult, which gives a lot of Electro status to quickly remove the boss's shield.
Keqing	electro	One handed sword	Attacks with charged attacks and has a fast cooldown ult. The elemental skill gives her a lot of mobility, allowing her to dodge the boss's AoE attacks.

Sub-DD

characters that deal damage outside of the field.

Character	Element	Weapon	Effects
Ye Lan	Hydro	Bow	Deals damage from the ult at the same time as the attacks of the main damage dealer, and also increases its damage. Thanks to the accelerated movement with the E-shki, she is able to avoid the attacks of the boss.
Xingqiu	Hydro	One handed sword	Versatile Hydro sub-dd that deals a lot of damage from pocket. It also reduces incoming damage and can heal the active character a little.
Mona	Hydro	Catalyst	Pocket Hydro that increases the damage of allies with Omen. When assembled into damage, he will take off a lot of the boss's HP with the help of his ult.
Rosary	Cryo	A spear	Her Elemental Burst deals periodic Cryo damage in an area and increases Crete. chance.
Fischl	electro	Bow	An all-around Electro that deals a lot of damage out of pocket. In the presence of constellations, it is able to hit along with the attacks of the main damage dealer.
Beidou	electro	Two-handed sword	Another pocket Electro damage dealer that can additionally protect the team with the help of his skills.
Nahida	Dendro	Catalyst	Damages from an elemental skill and distributes to a squad mastery of the elements. Will not make it easier to remove shields, but will greatly help in dealing damage when the boss is disarmed.
Kazuha	Anemo	One handed sword	It will help in blowing up the elements. In addition, his ult is able to absorb one of the elements and destroy the boss's shield faster.
Lynette	Anemo	One handed sword	Like Kazuha, needed to help destroy the shield and inflate the elements. In addition, her elemental skill increases her mobility, allowing her to evade boss attacks.

Sapports

The characters that provide the squad with will give healing and shields.

Character	Element	Weapon	Effects
Kokomi	Hydro	Catalyst	Hydro healer, which, in addition to healing, deals damage from the ult and skill.
Barbara	Hydro	Catalyst	Another Hydro healer, able to heal the entire squad at once with an elemental blast.
Dione	Cryo	Bow	Will provide the squad with treatment, as well as distribute shields.
Laila	Cryo	One handed sword	It is able to create a strong shield, which, together with the ult, periodically causes Cryo damage, which will speed up the removal of the boss's shields.
Mika	Cryo	A spear	Gives very little Cryo status, but can heal and distribute buffs.
Zhongli	Geo	A spear	A versatile shielder that can fit into any team. It will also the squad with damage from the ult.
Cookies	electro	One handed sword	A healer that deals periodic Electro damage with his ult, which is very useful in triggering reactions.
Bai Zhu	Dendro	Catalyst	Dendro healer and shield. Gives a lot of healing, which will help the team survive the attacks of the boss.
Kirara	Dendro	One handed sword	A good shielder, able to cast Dendro with an ult.
Yao Yao	Dendro	A spear	A more accessible healer that will provide the squad with more Dendro status for reactions.

Top Teams

The best way to fight the Emperor of Fire and Iron is in squads that have several characters that can remove the boss's protective Pyro dome with the help of reactions. When the shield is destroyed, the unit must deal as much damage as possible.

Below is a list of the most convenient units for fighting the boss:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Ayaka	Rosary	Mona Kokomi	Sucrose Kazuha	Even though the Freeze reaction does not work on bosses, such a unit will quickly and effectively remove the Pyro shield from the boss and deal huge Cryo damage. When interacting with the boss element, the Vapor and Melt reactions will periodically occur.
Ganyu	Mona	Dione	Lynette	Another squad with Cryo damage, but aimed at fighting from a distance. Mona and Lynette will give a lot of Hydro to the boss. Ganyu, under the protection of Dione, is able to deal damage without worrying about the attacks of the armored crab.
Eola	Fischl	Mika	Zhongli Laila	Detachment through physical. damage. Eola acts as the basis of the group with the of Mika. Fischl will help in removing the shield as well as triggering reactions. Shield will help to avoid fatal damage.
Tartaglia	Ye Lan Xingqiu	Cookies	Sucrose Kazuha	Squad via reaction Charged with Tartaglia. The second Hydro character and Anemo hero will provide additional status and damage while Tartaglia's skills are on cooldown. Cookies are needed to distribute Electro and heal.
Ayato	Fischl	Kokomi	Beidou	Another squad through Charged, but with Ayato in the center of the squad. Hydro status from this character is enough, so Kokomi is only needed for . Fischl and Beidou will give a lot of Electro, and the latter will also increase the survivability of the squad with C1.
Nile	Mona	Bai Zhu Yao Yao	Nahida Kirara	Standard Nilu squad with 2+2 Dendro and Hydro. Hydro characters will help take down the shield of the armored crab, and the buds from Nilu will quickly destroy it.
Sayno	Xingqiu Ye Lan	Nahida	Zhongli	Detachment through the Vegetation with Saino under the protection of Zhongli. Balanced squad with three damage dealers and one .
Raiden	Ye Lan Xingqiu	Cookies	Kazuha	Command via Reaction Charged with Raiden. Shogun deals the main damage both on the field and from the pocket under the of the character's Hydro. Cookie will give you a heal and an extra Electro. Kazuha will dispel the elements and help you remove the shield.

Budget detachments

Several variants of units for beginners from basic characters:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Keia	Hydro GG	Barbara	Noelle	Squad through Crio and Hydro characters. Noelle will give a shield and an additional heal, as well as deal damage.
Keia	Lisa	Barbara	Lynette	Alternate unit with phys. Kei is in the center of the group. The team is aimed at physical damage. blown damage from Lynette to quickly take down shields. This command requires more careful play, since there is only one character - Barbara.
Lisa	Dendro GG	Barbara	Collei	Team through reactions with Electro. Lisa will deal the main damage and, together with Barbara, will remove the shield from the boss. Dendro characters are needed to further trigger reactions.

Boss attacks and abilities

Let's take a closer look at all the boss abilities that can be encountered during the battle.

Shattered Armor

During the fight, the Emperor of Fire and Iron is covered by a protective Pyro dome with the help of his Twin Horn. Call an elemental reaction at the right moment to remove the shield. The strength of the dome is determined by the orange scale.

fireballs

The boss accumulates energy and releases fireballs that deal damage in an area. Use dash to avoid the attack.

lava flow

Slams into the ground and unleashes a lava flow that deals damage in a straight line towards the active character. Also leaves a streak of fire on the ground, dealing damage. Step aside to dodge.

Jumping

Jumps at the active character, dealing area damage. The attack is marked with a marker, so to avoid damage it is enough to leave the area.

Explosion

Burrows into the ground and charges an attack, then makes an explosion. The attack has a huge area of effect, to dodge, run out of it.

Claw swing

Runs up to the active hero and swings the right claw. Run to the left to avoid getting hit.

How to defeat the Emperor of Fire and Iron in Genshin Impact

Let's take a closer look at how to kill the Emperor of Fire and Iron and give useful tips for fighting the boss.

Before the fight, use potions and food with buffs

To make battles easier, it is better to use potion buffs that will increase the damage of the characters. They can be crafted at any alchemy table with a small amount of materials. When choosing a potion, you should rely on the heroes of which elements are present in the squad. For example, if the team consists of Pyro and Electro characters, then it is worth getting Pyro and Electro potions. Please note that you cannot strengthen the heroes playing from physical. damage.

Potion	Effect	Crafting recipe
flame oil	Increases the Pyro damage of all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 frog + 1 fiery flower (stamen) + 100 pestilence.
whirlpool oil	Increases the Hydro damage of all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 frog + 1 lotus cup + 100 mora.
frosty butter	Increases cryo damage of all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 lizard tail + 1 misty flower (corolla) + 100 pestilence.
storm oil	Increases Anemo damage of all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 lizard tail + 1 serving of dandelion seeds + 100 mora.
thunder oil	Increases the Electro damage of all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 frog + 1 electro crystal + 100 pestilence.
Essence of Stillness	Increases the Geo damage of all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 frog + 1 cor lapis + 100 mora.
forest oil	Increases Dendro's damage for all party by 25% for 300 seconds.	1 lizard tail + 1 dusk rose + 100 mora.

A very important source of the buff is food - unlike potions, it can enhance not only elemental damage, but also other characteristics, such as attack, crit chance. hits, healing, etc. Choose food, focusing on what the problems are: damage or defense of the squad.
The table shows the most beneficial dishes for the buff. There are many recipes in the game to strengthen the characters, you can cook any other option depending on your resources.

Food	Effect	Crafting recipe
Delicious "Temptation of the Adept"	Increases the attack power of all party by 372. and crit chance. hit by 12% for 300 sec. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	4 ham + 3 crab + 3 shrimp meat + 3 matsutake.
Delicious meat platter	Increases physical damage to all party by 40% for 300 sec. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	1 ham + 1 bacon + 1 sausage + 1 mint.
Delicious soup "Three tastes"	Increases the shield strength of all party by 30% for 300 seconds. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	2 hams + 2 poultry + 1 bamboo shoot + 1 mushroom.
delicious lotus biscuits	Increases the Defense of all party by 235. within 300 sec. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	4 almonds + 2 flour + 2 oils + 1 sugar.
Delicious aromatic puree	Increases the attack power of all party by 228. within 300 sec. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	6 potatoes + 4 sour cream + 3 peppers (seasoning).
Delicious unagi chazuke	Increases the healing bonus of all party by 20% for 300 seconds. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	4 eels + 3 rice + 3 seaweed + 1 salt.
Delicious "Grow Mountain"	Increases crit chance. hit all party by 20% for 300 sec. In co-op mode, this effect only applies to your character.	3 raw meat + 3 potatoes + 1 fireweed + 1 cheese.

Add Hydro, Cryo and Electro characters to your squad

For most of the fight, the Emperor of Fire and Iron is protected by Pyro's shield, which can be removed with elemental reactions. The easiest way to call them is heroes with Hydro, Cryo or Electro elements.

Keep in mind that you won't be able to remove the shield with Catalyst's normal attacks and Archer's Charged Shots. Use skill damage and elemental explosion.

Dodge hits

Most of the boss's attacks contain preparations for them or hit markers. Watch his movements to dodge damage.

Defeat the double horn of the Emperor of Fire and Iron

Remove the scarlet strip above the boss to remove protection from him. To do this, use the skills of Hydro, Cryo and Electro heroes until the double horn disappears, introducing the enemy into a paralyzed state.

Use s

The Emperor of Fire and Iron deals a lot of area damage and also leaves elemental puddles on the ground that deal damage. Try to include characters, shieldmen, and healers in your squad to protect your team.

How long does the Emperor of Fire and Iron recover?

The Emperor of Fire and Iron is restored at the standard time for all world bosses in three minutes... Use Adventurer's Handbookto track the appearance of the boss. There is no need to wait for the armored crab in its arena - re-enter the game or teleport to another time so that it appears on the spot.

Achievements for killing the Emperor of Fire and Iron

For the battle with a giant armored crab, you can get various achievements.

Happy hunting

Defeat the Emperor of Fire and Iron in Co-op. Reward: source stones ×10.

The King is dead, long live the King!

Remove the Pyro Dome while performing an attack "Explosion". Reward: source stones ×5.

Rewards for defeating the Emperor of Fire and Iron

After defeating the Emperor of Fire and Iron, you can get the following rewards by spending 40 units resin:

Adventure EXP x200.
mora.
Ka Mina.
Shards, fragments, pieces, gems Agate Agnidus - Resources for the rise of Pyro characters.

Artifacts:

5-4⭐Gladiator’s Finale.
5-4⭐Itinerant ensemble.
4-3⭐Berserk.
4-3⭐Instructor.
4-3⭐Fire Shaman (Crown of the Mind)
3⭐ Adventurer.

We hope this guide helped you learn how to get to the world boss Emperor of Fire and Iron and defeat him. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in comments. Stay tuned for new releases guide to other bosses.