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Prototype Amber
Weapon Type	Catalyst
Weapon Rarity	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Passive Bonus	Gilding
Weapon Base Stats
Base ATK	42
HP	9%

Prototype Amber is a Catalyst in Genshin Impact. The catalyst is a weapon that conjures basic elemental magical attacks, this weapon is both deadly and can be utilized in any range. Not all playable characters can equip a catalyst, but instead, only certain characters specialize in using the weapon in battle.

A dully gilded catalyst secretly guarded in the Blackcliff Forge. It seems to glow with the very light from the sky.

Prototype Amber Information

• Weapon Type: Catalyst
• Weapon Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Passive Bonus: Gilding
• Passive Bonus Effect: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 4 Energy every 2s for 6s. All party members will regenerate 4% HP every 2s for this duration.
• Playable Characters who can use the catalyst:
  • Barbara
  • Klee
  • Lisa
  • Mona
  • Ningguang
  • Sangonomiya Kokomi
  • Shikanoin Heizou
  • Sucrose
  • Yae Miko
  • Yanfei

Prototype Amber Acquisition

• 1-3 Star Weapons can be obtained as drops or looted from chests, purchased from merchants in the open world.
• 4 Star Weapons are obtained from Wishes and by Forging it from a blacksmith NPC.
• 5 Star Weapons are primarily obtained through Wishes or Gacha Pulls.
• Prototype Amber can be obtained by Weapon Forging

Prototype Amber Combat Mechanic

• Depending on the character, the basic attack either unleashes AoE attacks or Single-Target attacks. The output of the attack will also depend on the Element of the character you are using.
• Playable Characters who can wield the catalyst can charge up a strong attack by holding the attack button to infuse their element, releasing a strong AoE attack. This consumes stamina.

Prototype Amber Notes & Trivia

• Increasing the base level of a weapon can be done by consuming other weapons or by using Weapon Enhancement Materials.
• Weapons can be Refined by consuming the same Weapon. Once it is consumed, the rank of the weapon's passive effect is increased up to a max of Lvl. 5.
• Weapons can be Ascended upon reaching the maximum level of the current level. It can be ascended up to 6 times that has a max of Lvl. 90. Players will need to spend Mora, the game's main currency, and Materials in order to ascend the weapon. Ascending further increases the stats of the weapon.