When the Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls event began, I never expected a simple sword to redefine my combat strategies. The Masters of the Night-Wind tribe’s spiritual mysteries unfolded before me as I guided Ororon and Citali through soul-searching rituals. Yet amidst the ethereal landscapes of Natlan, the true treasure emerged – Calamity of Eshu. Its blade shimmered with ancestral power, whispering promises of unleashed potential.

The Revelation

At first glance, the 565 base ATK and 27.6% ATK substat made me raise an eyebrow. “Just another event weapon?” I thought. Then I activated its Diffusing Boundary passive while shielded. My Keqing’s Charged Attack suddenly carved through a Lawachurl’s HP like paper. 40% DMG boost plus 16% CRIT Rate? This wasn’t power creep – this was power LEAP.

Character Synergy Experiments

I spent days testing combinations:

• ⚡ Keqing + Baizhu: Electro-charged chaos with constant Aggravate procs

• ❄️ Ayaka + Diona: Cryo resonance meets shield uptime perfection

• 🌊 Ayato + Layla: Eternal Hydro slashes under a celestial shield

• 🍃 C6 Lynette + Zhongli: Anemo tornadoes with meteor protection

The real surprise came when I dusted off my neglected Qiqi. Paired with Raiden Shogun for Superconduct, her Physical DMG with Calamity out-DPS’d my half-built Eula. Who knew a zombie could become a spin-to-win queen?

Unexpected Limitations

Not every trial succeeded. My shield-less Bennett team caused the sword’s passive to flicker like a dying candle. And using it on Xingqiu? A tragic mismatch – his Burst doesn’t care about Normal Attacks. Lesson learned: this weapon demands shielders and attack-focused playstyles.

Meta Shifts & Community Reactions

The Genshin forums exploded with hot takes:

Opinion	Upvotes
"Better than Jade Cutter for F2P!"	2.3k
"Powercrept Black Sword needs nerfs"	1.1k
"Qiqi mains rise up!"	4.8k

Personal Breakthrough

During the final event challenge against the pyro-infused Ruin Serpent, everything clicked. My C6 Lynette, armed with Calamity and protected by Kirara’s dendro shield, danced through Anemo-infused slashes. The 16% CRIT Rate pushed her to 84% total – every whirlwind strike landed with surgical precision. The victory screen appeared just as Kirara’s shield expired. Poetry in motion.

Final Thoughts

Calamity of Eshu isn’t just a weapon; it’s a philosophy. It asks: Will you build around shields? Can you reimagine old characters? For every Keqing main rediscovering their DPS roots, there’s a Qiqi enthusiast finally tasting meta relevance. The true calamity isn’t in its name – it’s in how it upends our understanding of 4-star weapon potential.

CTA

Don’t let this event pass! Grab Calamity of Eshu before the Iktomi Scrolls vanish. Then share your most broken builds in the comments – I’ll be testing every mad combo you dream up! 🗡️💥