Questions tagged with "snapshotting mechanics"

Snapshotting in Genshin Impact is a mechanic where certain abilities "snapshot" the stats and buffs of a character at the moment the ability is cast, rather than dynamically updating as the buffs change. This means that if you activate a buff before using an ability, the ability will retain the buffed stats for its entire duration, even if the buff expires. This mechanic is particularly useful for maximizing damage output, especially for characters with persistent abilities like Fischl's Oz, Xia...