Let me tell you, fellow adventurers, the tale of my most harrowing 2026 expedition into the heart of Sumeru's treacherous Tower of Abject Pride. This wasn't just a domain run; it was a descent into a psychedelic, spore-filled hellscape where the very flora and fauna conspired to turn me into fertilizer. The memory of those chittering, bouncing fungal monstrosities still haunts my dreams! While the overworld versions might seem like harmless, if ugly, mushrooms, the ones lurking in that accursed tower are a different breed entirely—they're like a sentient, malevolent mold that has collectively decided your existence is an affront to their ecosystem. Facing them in the open? Manageable. Being trapped in a stone chamber with their high-level, elemental-infused brethren? That's a recipe for a humiliating defeat, where you become nothing more than a nutrient-rich snack for these evil mycelium networks. I went in determined to keep all my limbs attached, and here's the strategy that saved my skin.

Domain Overview: A Rainbow of Rot

Stepping into that domain, regardless of the difficulty tier I braved, was like walking into a bioluminescent nightmare disco. The air was thick with spores and the chaotic energy of a plethora of Fungus variations, each pulsating with a different elemental glow. The core cast was always there: Pyro fungi that belched fire like miniature dragons, Dendro types that sprouted thorny vines, Electro variants that crackled with unstable energy, and Hydro mushrooms that wept corrosive tears. But let me be clear—in the higher tiers, the game introduces Geo fungi. These aren't your average rocky buddies; they're lumbering, crystalline brutes. Because of this insane elemental variety, your team composition isn't a suggestion; it's a matter of life and spore-infested death.

My go-to strategy evolved over many painful attempts. Dendro and Electro characters are your best friends here, forming a devastating synergy. But never underestimate a good Pyro unit to burn away the problem. However, the real secret sauce for tiers three and four is mastering the environment itself. The domain grants you a powerful debuff against your foes: triggering the Quickened elemental reaction (Dendro + Electro) actually reduces the enemy's elemental resistances. It's like peeling away their fungal armor! So, non-negotiable: always bring a Dendro and Electro character to turn the tower's own mechanics against its inhabitants.

• Essential Elemental Combo: Dendro + Electro for Quickened reaction & resistance shred.

• Strong Supplemental Element: Pyro for widespread damage and burning.

• High-Tier Threat: Geo Fungi (Tiers 3 & 4) – heavy, disruptive, and tough.

My Battle-Forged Domain Strategy

You don't need a Ph.D. in Mycology to beat this domain, but you do need ruthless prioritization. Trying to devise a separate plan for each of the dozen fungal types is as futile as trying to bail out a boat with a sieve. However, two specific variants demand your immediate, violent attention. Failure to respect them is a one-way ticket to the revival statue.

Priority Target #1: The Hydro Fungus. This thing is the bane of any cohesive strategy. It doesn't just attack; it harasses. Its powerful, rapid hydro-based ranged attack comes out fast, staggers you on hit, and utterly disrupts your attack chains, leaving you as vulnerable as a knight in a thunderstorm. Getting caught in a combo from other enemies while being pelted by this thing is a death sentence. My tactic? The moment one appears, I become a singular, focused instrument of destruction. I swarm it with my Dendro and Electro characters, unleashing a combined assault that triggers Quickened and blows it apart before it can dictate the flow of battle. Taking it down first is like silencing the conductor of a chaotic, hostile orchestra.

Once the wet menace is fungal paste, you can breathe slightly easier. The rest become manageable, but in higher tiers, stay vigilant for...

Priority Target #2: The Geo Fungus. If the Hydro Fungus is the annoying conductor, the Geo Fungus is the berserk stagehand swinging a sandbag. It possesses a charging attack that is deceptively fast for its size. This charge interrupts your moves and can stun you, creating an opening for every other spore-brained creature in the room to wail on you. Its behavior is eerily similar to the Hydro Fungus's disruption, but it delivers it with brute physical force. This lumbering crystalline menace becomes your next highest priority.

After you've turned the Hydro and Geo fungi into inert compost, the battle transforms. Dealing with the remaining Pyro, Electro, and Dendro fungi feels like smooth sailing on a suddenly calm sea. They are the 'small fry'—dangerous in a swarm, but without their disruptive leaders, they fall to focused area-of-effect (AoE) attacks and elemental reactions. Clean them up methodically, and the Tower's pride will be well and truly abject.

My final piece of advice? Don't get greedy. This domain punishes overextension. Control the pace, eliminate the key disruptors first, and watch as the fungal tide recedes. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go check my boots for spores. Again.