General Gorou of the Watatsumi Island resistance, ready and waiting!
| Rarity | 4 ★ |
|---|---|
| Vision | Geo |
| Constellation | Canis Bellatoris |
| Weapon | Bow |
| Nation | Inazuma |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | May 18th |
| Special Dish | Victorious Legend |
| How to Obtain | Wishes |
| Affiliation | Watatsumi Island, Watatsumi Army, Yae Publishing House |
| Release Date | December 14th, 2021 |
| Voice Actor | Cory Yee (English), Tasuku Hatanaka (Japanese) |
Gorou is the courageous and reliable general of the Watatsumi Army, a leader whose men can always place their trust in. Straightforward but easy-going, Gorou treats his subordinates like family, and often gives advice regarding their struggles; however, he has struggles of his own that he hides.
Gorou, like all of Watatsumi Island's inhabitants, is a loyal supporter of Sangonomiya Kokomi. Kokomi trusts him to lead the Watatsumi Army as its primary general, being sincere, determined and courageous. He has a strong sense of camaraderie and gets along well with all of the soldiers under his command, who in turn share the same sentiment and speak to him if any issues arise, including new recruits. Kaedehara Kazuha describes Gorou as a person who says what is on his mind, uninhibited by others' feelings.
In the heat of battle, Kokomi remarks that Gorou tends to have a habit of letting the adrenaline rush to his head, often requiring someone to keep him in check when he heads to the battlefield. While he considers himself to be mostly inexperienced due to his age, he tries his best to help out with any problems that may arise. He is comfortable speaking with others apart from Yae Miko, as the kitsune frequently talks in a manner that he finds himself completely flustered to the point that he instinctively hides from her if given the chance.
Gorou has dog blood in his veins and shares several of their traits, including the ability to mostly understand what they are saying from a single bark. His ears also twitch accordingly depending on what emotion is evoked. If he is particularly happy, his tail begins wagging, something that he considers embarrassing, yet is unable to control and is sometimes oblivious to. He also wishes to be taller and more muscular so that his soldiers can identify him easily on the battlefield.
He is fond of sweets due to their rarity in military life, but avoids onions as it is implied to be poisonous to him. He is also fond of mountaineering as it builds strength and camaraderie, expressing a desire to scale Liyue's mountains if he gets the chance to travel there.
- Normal Attack: Ripping Fang Fletching
- Normal Attack: Performs up to 4 consecutive shots.
- Charged Attack: Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased Damage. While aiming, stone crystals will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged crystalline arrow will deal Geo Damage.
- Plunging Attack: Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE Damage upon impact.
- Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense
Advance!
Charge!
Fall in!
Deals AoE Geo Damage and sets up a General's War Banner. General's War Banner provides up to 3 buffs to active characters within the skill's AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party at the time of casting:
- 1 Geo character: Adds "Standing Firm" - DEF Bonus.
- 2 Geo characters: Adds "Impregnable" - Increased resistance to interruption.
- 3 Geo characters: Adds "Crunch" - Geo Damage Bonus.
Gorou can deploy only 1 General's War Banner on the field at any one time. Characters can only benefit from 1 General's War Banner at a time. When a party member leaves the field, the active buff will last for 2 seconds.
Hold
Adjust the location of the skill.
- Elemental Burst: Juuga: Forward Unto Victory
Everyone on me!
Press the advantage!
Rally!
Gorou deals Aoe Geo Damage and creates a field known as General's Glory. General's Glory has the following properties:
- Like the General's War Banner created by Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense, provides buffs to active characters within the skill's AoE based on the number of Geo characters in the party. Also moves together with your active character.
- Generates 1 Crystal Collapse every 1.5 seconds that deals AoE Geo Damage to 1 enemy within the skill's AoE.
- Pulls 1 elemental shard in the skill's AoE to your active character's position every 1.5 seconds (elemental shards are created by Crystallize reactions).
If a General's War Banner created by Gorou currently exists on the field when his ability is used, it will be destroyed. In addition, for the duration of General's Glory, Gorou's Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense will not create the General's War Banner.
If Gorou falls, the effects of General's Glory will be cleared.
- 1st Ascension Passive: Heedless of the Wind and Weather
After using Elemental Burst: Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, all nearby party members' DEF is increased by 25% for 12 seconds.
- 4th Ascension Passive: A Favor Repaid
Gorou receives the following Damage Bonuses to his attacks based on his DEF:
- Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense: Skill Damage increased by 156% of DEF.
- Elemental Burst: Juuga: Forward Unto Victory: Skill Damage and Crystal Collapse Damage increased by 15.6% of DEF.
- Utility Passive: Seeker of Shinies
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Inazuma on the mini-map.
| Level | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rushing Hound: Swift as the Wind | When characters (other than Gorou) within the AoE of Gorou's General's War Banner or General's Glory deal Geo Damage to enemies, the Cooldown of Gorou's Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense is decreased by 2 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds. |
| 2 | Sitting Hound: Steady as a Clock | While General's Glory is in effect, its duration is extended by 1 second when a nearby active character obtains an Elemental Shard from a Crystallize reaction. This effect can occur once every 0.1 seconds. Max extension is 3 seconds. |
| 3 | Mauling Hound: Fierce as Fire | Increases the Level of Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 4 | Lapping Hound: Warm as Water | When General's Glory is in the "Impregnable" or "Crunch" states, it will also heal active characters within its AoE by 50% of Gorou's own DEF every 1.5 seconds. |
| 5 | Striking Hound: Thunderous Force | Increases the Level of Elemental Burst: Juuga: Forward Unto Victory by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| 6 | Valiant Hound: Mountainous Fealty | For 12 seconds after using Elemental Skill: Inuzaka All-Round Defense or Elemental Burst: Juuga: Forward Unto Victory, increases the Critical Damage of all nearby party members' Geo Damage based on the buff level of the skill's field at the time of use (This effect cannot stack and will take reference from the last instance of the effect that is triggered):
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This part is about what Gorou thinks about the other characters in Genshin Impact.
As the leader of Watatsumi Island, Her Excellency is responsible for assessing the scenario and formulating a plan. It is then my duty to put every detail of the plan into action and to keep the situation under control on the front line. We are united with the whole resistance in achieving a single purpose: victory.
I have only the utmost respect for Her Excellency. Without her ingenious and insightful strategies, the resistance could never have come as far as it has today. But if you ask me, it seems that deep down she prefers a much quieter existence. So when there's no pressing military matters, I try not to disturb her too much.
Oh, her... I'd prefer not to talk about her. Can we change the topic? Or, if there are any tasks I can take off your hand, I'll gladly oblige! Anything at all? ...Ahem, let's just say it'd be best for my general well-being if we can we avoid talking about her...
I've seen all kinds of wandering samurai before, and Kazuha is categorically a different breed from the others. He's like a gust of wind that sweeps through the land. Though he never stays for long, he is always able to contribute something to those who are around him. When I fought alongside him, I learned more about what it means to be truly carefree and without constraints. In any case, I think that Kazuha and I make a great team together!
Captain Beidou values camaraderie, and her exceptional abilities command respect. She once said that she prefers to avoid involving her companions in disputes that don't concern them, which I can completely understand. That's why I only request her help when we have no one else to turn to.
Hmm, according to our intel, she is a ninja proficient in the art of infiltration — a skill set which could prove very useful in some of Her Excellency's special operations... However, our intel also indicates that she could be difficult to recruit as she is rather unruly, and often disappears without a trace. Hmm? She's with the Yashiro Commission? Oh, well forget it then.
You mean that sneaky detective that never seems to actually be working on a case? Well, no one from the Shogunate can be fully trusted, so I'll be keeping my eyes and ears on him! On a separate note, he does have some talent for investigation. But how can we know that this isn't all part of some nefarious scheme? Hmm. Only time will tell, I suppose.
The Yashiro Commission operates as part of the Shogunate, but on many issues they tend to side with the people of Inazuma. In fact, the Shirasagi Himegimi has managed to establish an excellent reputation for herself, despite facing pressure from both sides. I suppose she must know how to keep her composure at all times and navigate sensitive situations tactfully... There's much I could learn from her.
Grr, the Raiden Shogun... I could never bring myself to accept her past actions, no matter what her reasoning may have been. Though a peace treaty has been signed between Watatsumi Island and the Shogunate, I refuse to let my guard down. If conflict ever breaks out again, I will resume my place back on the front line.
I have nothing good to say about the Shogun's Army, but Kujou Sara is perhaps the most honorable officer among their ranks. We've met each other countless times in battle, emerging both victorious and defeated at different times. *sigh* I know now that it's not realistic to think this way, but I did use to wonder what things would be like if those like her could value the wishes of the people and be free from the grip of the Shogunate.
