Nights in the desert are cruel. Sleep soundly, and know that I am watching over you.
| Rarity | 4 ★ |
|---|---|
| Vision | Hydro |
| Constellation | Sagitta Scutum |
| Weapon | Polearm |
| Nation | Sumeru |
| Gender | Female |
| Birthday | May 3rd |
| Special Dish | Utmost Care |
| How to Obtain | Wishes |
| Affiliation | Aaru Village |
| Release Date | September 28th, 2022 |
| Voice Actress | Shara Kirby (English), Ryouka Yuzuki (Japanese) |
The scion of Al-Ahmar and the Guardian of Aaru Village, Candace is kind to travelers who visit, but is unforgiving to those who violate the village's rules.
Candace is a young woman who serves as Aaru Village's guardian. She protects the inhabitants from the dangers of the Great Red Sand, such as bandits and natural dangers. She treats all visitors to the village with utmost respect regardless of wherever they come from as long as they abide by the village's rules. However, should they endanger the village or its inhabitants, Candace is shown to be extremely ruthless and terrifying.
- Normal Attack: Gleaming Spear: Guardian Stance
- Normal Attack: Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.
- Charged Attack: Consumes Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to enemies along the way.
- Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE Damage upon impact.
- Elemental Skill: Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum
Yield!
Flee!
Do your worst!
Pin them down!
Hah, too easy!
You're exposed!
Tap
Rushes forward with her shield, dealing Hydro Damage to enemies in front of her.
Hold
Raises her shield to block incoming attacks from nearby enemies, forming a barrier that absorbs Damage based on her Max HP and absorbs Hydro Damage 250% more effectively. This barrier lasts until the Elemental Skill is unleashed. After holding for a certain period of time, Candace will finish charging, and when the skill button is released, the skill duration expires, or when the barrier is broken, she will perform a leaping strike that deals Hydro Damage to enemies in front of her.
- Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide
Hear my prayer!
Grant us your blessing!
We shall prevail!
Raising her weapon high, Candace calls upon a divine blessing that deals AoE Hydro Damage based on her Max HP and continuously confers the Prayer of the Crimson Crown on your active character.
Prayer of the Crimson Crown has the following properties effect:
- Characters deal increased Elemental Damage with their Normal Attacks.
- Whenever a character takes the field, they will unleash a rippling wave of water that deals Hydro Damage to nearby enemies. There is a limited number of waves that can be triggered in the duration of this skill.
- Sword, Claymore, and Polearm-wielding characters under this effect will obtain a Hydro Infusion.
- 1st Ascension Passive: Aegis of Crossed Arrows
If Candace is hit by an attack in the Hold duration of Elemental Skill: Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum, that skill will finish charging instantly.
- 4th Ascension Passive: Celestial Dome of Sand
Characters affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide will deal 0.5% increased Damage to enemies for every 1,000 points of Candace's Max HP when they deal Elemental Damage with their Normal Attacks.
- Utility Passive: To Dawn's First Light
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Returning Heiress of the Scarlet Sands | The duration of Prayer of the Crimson Crown effect triggered by Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide is increased by 3 seconds. |
| 2 | Moon-Piercing Brilliance | When Elemental Skill: Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum hits enemies, Candace's Max HP will be increased by 20% for 15 seconds. |
| 3 | Hunter's Supplication | Increases the Level of Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Sentinel Oath | Shortens the Hold Cooldown of Elemental Skill: Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum to be the same as that of the Tapping Cooldown. |
| 5 | Heterochromatic Gaze | Increases the Level of Elemental Skill: Sacred Rite: Heron's Sanctum by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | The Overflow | When characters (excluding Candace herself) affected by the Prayer of the Crimson Crown caused by Elemental Burst: Sacred Rite: Wagtail's Tide deal Elemental Damage to enemies using Normal Attacks, an attack wave will be unleashed that deals AoE Hydro Damage equal to 15% of Candace's Max HP. This effect can trigger once every 2.3 seconds and is considered Elemental Burst Damage. |
This part is about what Candace thinks about the other characters in Genshin Impact.
Whenever Dehya brings any of her Eremites to stay at Aaru Village, she always keeps them on their very best behavior. I have to say, it makes my life a lot easier. Ah, Dehya... She might look like trouble at first, but the truth is that she's really quite adorable.
In the past, it was rare to see the Akademiya's General Mahamatra on this side of the Wall of Samiel, but recently he has been showing up here all the time. I believe that the Eremites have some truly terrifying stories to tell about him...
Perhaps it is a testament to the Dendro Archon's benevolence that I, a descendant of the Al-Ahmar bloodline, am able to live peacefully on this land. If so, I suppose I am grateful for this much, but... I am first and foremost a child of the desert.
A truly unusual scholar, unlike any other I've ever met. He sees and thinks about things in his own unique way... I only hope he never wields his sharp mind against the peace of Aaru Village.
An eccentric girl who always seems to be in a trance...? Yes, I believe I've seen her before — near the Wall of Samiel. I couldn't make sense of what she was saying, nor the calculations she wrote down, but she seemed to be in a much better mood after she'd finished. Perhaps this is her way of relieving stress.
The sons and daughters of King Deshret are a proud people, and he is no exception. I have heard his tale, of Hermanubis's glory dwelling within a worthy vessel. I also understand he has been active in Sumeru City recently? Apparently, he has spoken to Cyno and other friends of his plans to visit Aaru Village. I look forward to hosting him.
