The gods ofGenshin Impact, called the Archons, are the ones who watch over or rule their nations. The Seven, as they are referred to, are known across the land as holding great power and responsibility placed upon them. Some of the Archons are more engaging from a story perspective, whereas some haven’t yet been displayed at their full potential. As the Archon quests ofGenshin Impactare connected to each other and are slowly coming closer together as the game progresses, examining the Archons against each other can highlight the information and viewpoints placed on them so far.
This article contains spoilers for Genshin Impact’s Archon Quests.The lore regarding the Archons and the Archon War is often the main focus of the story of Teyvat. As the narrative is still ongoing and will be continued through future updates, some of the Archons' stories are not currently fully revealed. Based on the current information from the story progression and lore drops from HoYoverse, ranking each one of The Seven worst to best comes with challenges. Examining their history, feats, character development, and their role in their nation’s story quest reveals the biggest factors in play.
7The Tsaritsa Is Still A Mystery, As There Is More To Come
The Leader Of The Fatui Is The Cryo Archon
As there is not much current information on The Cryo Archon, the Tsaritsa, it is difficult to place her higher in ranking compared to the other more known Archons. The most important informationGenshinlore that’s been established is thatshe leads the Fatui, a force that has been ever present in the game. The Fatui, diplomats and a military force of Snezhnaya, is led by the nation’s Archon andthe 11 Fatui Harbingerswho are one of the main threats in the entire game. Through the Fatui, the Tsaritsa wishes to shape Teyvat in her image of perfection.
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Players will probably meet The Tsaritsa closer to when the overarching Archon story of Genshin Impact comes to a crescendo. While interacting with the Traveler, their views on how she believes Teyvat needs to be changed in her favor will probably be at the center of her Archon quest.Travelers will most likely need to stop her from executing a large plan to take overbeyond her nation. Placing her as a lower Archon on the list of The Seven takes both her ill intentions and the minimal information currently available into account.
6Lesser Lord Kusanali Does Her Best As Nahida
Nahida Is The Current Dendro Archon of Sumeru
As Nahida, the God of Wisdom Lesser Lord Kusanali is the currentDendro Archon of Sumeru. She is the successor to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, who created the next Archon from the purest branch of Irminsul. She was born after her predecessor failed in trying to completely remove forbidden knowledge from Irminsul. Nahida is also the youngest member of The Seven and is loved by her followers, as her birth is celebrated through the Sabzeruz Festival. Despite this, the public knows little about heras the Akademiya prefers to push the knowledge and worship of Greater Lord Rukkhadevataover her.
Even as she is the Archon of the nation, Nahida’s influence over the nation as a whole is very limited. She still holds a lot of power herself, assisting the Traveler in the Sumeru Archon quest with its samsara created by the Akademiya sages and wielding the power of two Gnoses. As an Archon who greatly cares for the people of her nation, she is still learning how to fill the role. She had been isolated via the Sanctuary of Surasthana andmay be more smart than she is wise.
5Focalors Is The Last Hydro Archon, God of Justice
She Continues To Live On As A Human Through Furina
Focalors was originally an Oceanid ascended to become the next Hydro Archon after the previous one, Egeria, who perished duringthe fall of Khaenri’ah. She split herself into two, placing part of herself in a human form which turned into Furina, who she cursed with immortality as long as Focalors remained.Furina played the part of the Hydro Archon while Focalors watched over in hiding, planning to remove herself from Teyvat and destroy the Hydro Archon’s divine throne. There are good intentions hidden behind the deceit that Focalors put in place.
Focalors is still a strong contender among the great Archons. She and Furina attempt to defy fate itself to save Fontaine and its people and later to hand power over to Neuvillette. The Hydro Archon’s story is a complex one, filled with themes of justice as Focalors eventually comes to terms with what she was destined to do. Her path to learning self-sacrifice and acceptance leaves Teyvat with one less Archon in existence after the Fontaine Archon quest.
4Mavuika Is Natlan’s Current Mortal Archon
The Archon With The Most Human Qualities Is The Pyro Archon
Unlike other Archons,The Pyro Archon is a chosen mortal human. Mavuika was selected and reborn to become the ruler of Natlan, containing the passed-down knowledge and power from the previous Pyro Archons before her. As Natlan is a unique region, so is its Archon. She is another Archon loyal to protecting her nation and is deemed the God of War, an aspect that manifests itself in the 5.0 to 5.1 Natlan Archon quest. She carries the responsibility of her position well and does not hesitate to sacrifice herself to protect her people.
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With noble decisions like sacrificing her own power to keep Natlan’s sacred flame burning during the rising war, Mavuika proves herself as a worthy, faithful, and wise Archon. All of Teyvat’s Archons contain some levels of humanity but Mavuika holds that aspect the most strongly. Even with her divine powers and high name, she can connect further with the people of Natlan in a more human way that other Archons may not be able to. WithNatlan’s story still not over,there are still unanswered questions regarding herand the Pyro nation.
3Barbatos Is The Symbol Of Freedom In Mondstadt
Venti Lives On As A Free God
Barbatos, the God of Freedom, lives through the character Venti and is one of the original members of The Seven.Barbatos does not directly rule his nation, but instead watches from a distance while wandering as Venti. He was once a wind spirit with no form before ascending to become the Anemo God and creating a livable nation in Mondstadt. Barbatos removed all the ice and created beautiful terrain with plains and mountains that were the beginnings of mortal cultivation, and he later helped establish the Knights of Favonius.
During the Mondstadt Archon quest at the beginning of the game, Venti assists instopping the terror of Dvalinand helps rid the dragon of its Abysmal magic. By embodying the morals of his nation and being a free spirit through Venti,Barbatos is an Archon that upholds the values of a freedom protector. Even while watching from a distance for a long time, he’s highly loyal to his nation. With his quest being early on in the game, there is a possibility thatGenshin Impactcould display a different side of Barbatos in the future.
2Rex Lapis Has The Strongest Trust In His Nation
Rex Lapis, also known as Morax, is another original member of The Seven and the oldest Archon of all. He is the God of Contracts, has many legends about him, and has defended his nation duringGenshin Impact’s Archon War.After faking his death, he continues to live as the mortal Zhongliand watches over Liyue while blending into the harbor. The origins of his existence are a mystery, but it is believed that he is about 6000 years old.
The Liyue Archon quest with his involvement begins as a test by Rex Lapis to see if the nation could live on without his existence. This followed the events of him giving up his Gnosis to the Tsaritsa after being bound by contract. Rex Lapis’s belief in his nation to protect itself is strong, as Liyue is able to protect itself under the new rule of Ningguang and the Adepti.The trust he has in his nation is one of his best qualities, understanding that his job of being a protector has already been done.
1The Raiden Shogun Embodies Many Parts Of Herself
Ei Has Strong Development And Honors Her Nation
The Raiden Shogun has perhaps one of the most complex Archon story quests in all ofGenshin Impact.This current Electro Archon of Inazuma is composed of two beings. One of these is a puppet simply called the Shogun who is controlled by the other half, Ei, who is the true Archon who abandoned her body. Appropriately, she is the God of Eternity, deciding for her mind to live in the Plane of Euthymia and rule from afar. Ei is also probably the most interesting Archon, as an entity comprised of many aspects throughout her history.
Ei was the twin sister of Makoto, who fought and won the Archon War together. She continued her sister’s rule as the Elector Archon after Makoto’s passing, and the connection between the two is strongly painted during thestory quest in Inazuma. With her strong human qualities and her growth after ending the confiscation of all visions, she is perhaps the most layered Archon that goes through a lot of development. She goes from being viewed as a restrictive ruler to a gentle and encouraging one who no longer rules through fear and desires a more active role in protecting her nation.
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All of Teyvat’s Archons have good qualities that make them stand out as individuals who lead different nations. Even as the story ofGenshin Impactis slowly near the ending stages, there is still a lot to learn about upcoming quests and what else Travelers will come to understand by the endgame. With Natlan still going and Snezhnaya being next and last in line, there are sure to be more moments for the Archons to shine inGenshin Impact’s overarching story.
