Alyosha Ascension and Talent Materials Genshin Impact

Alyosha is a 4-star Electro Polearm character released in Genshin Impact Version 7.0. Fully ascending him to Level 90 and maxing all three talents requires materials sourced from across Snezhnaya — Electro gemstones, a Snezhnaya Local Specialty, boss drops from the Chimeric Winged Lion, common Chimeric enemy drops, Fortitude talent books, a weekly boss material, and Mora.

• Ascension gemstones: Vajrada Amethyst (Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, Gemstone)
• Local Specialty: Flockingweed ×168 — found in Fellfrost Peak, Snezhnaya
• Field Boss material: Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer ×46 — from the Chimeric Winged Lion
• Common enemy drops: Chimeric Core ×18, Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus ×30, Prime Chimeric Nexus ×36 — from Chimeric enemies in Snezhnaya
• Talent books: Teachings ×9, Guide ×21×3, Philosophies ×38×3 of Fortitude — Domain of Mastery: Hermitage, Snezhnaya (Tuesday / Friday / Sunday)
• Weekly boss material: Elixir of the Heretic ×6 per talent (×18 total) — from The Doctor weekly boss in Nod-Krai
• Crown of Insight: ×3 (only if crowning all three talents)
• Total Mora (ascension): 420,000
• Total Mora (all three talents to Level 10): approximately 4,957,500

Alyosha Ascension Materials — Complete List

Total ascension cost (0★ → 6★): 1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver, 9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment, 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk, 6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone, 168 Flockingweed, 18 Chimeric Core, 30 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 36 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 46 Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer, and 420,000 Mora.

Ascension by Phase

• Phase 1 (Lv. 20): 1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver, 3 Flockingweed, 3 Chimeric Core, 20,000 Mora
• Phase 2 (Lv. 40): 3 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment, 2 Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer, 10 Flockingweed, 15 Chimeric Core, 40,000 Mora
• Phase 3 (Lv. 50): 6 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment, 4 Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer, 20 Flockingweed, 12 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 60,000 Mora
• Phase 4 (Lv. 60): 3 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk, 8 Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer, 30 Flockingweed, 18 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 80,000 Mora
• Phase 5 (Lv. 70): 6 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk, 12 Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer, 45 Flockingweed, 12 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 100,000 Mora
• Phase 6 (Lv. 80): 6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone, 20 Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer, 60 Flockingweed, 24 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 120,000 Mora

Alyosha Talent Materials — Complete List

Total cost to max one talent (Level 1 → Level 10): 3 Teachings of Fortitude, 21 Guide to Fortitude, 38 Philosophies of Fortitude, 6 Chimeric Core, 22 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 31 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 6 Elixir of the Heretic, 1 Crown of Insight, and 1,652,500 Mora.

To max all three talents, triple the totals: 9 Teachings of Fortitude, 63 Guides to Fortitude, 114 Philosophies of Fortitude, 18 Chimeric Core, 66 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 93 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 18 Elixir of the Heretic, 3 Crown of Insight, and approximately 4,957,500 Mora.

Talent Level-Up Requirements

• Level 2: 3 Teachings of Fortitude, 6 Chimeric Core, 12,500 Mora
• Level 3: 2 Guide to Fortitude, 3 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 17,500 Mora
• Level 4: 4 Guide to Fortitude, 4 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 25,000 Mora
• Level 5: 6 Guide to Fortitude, 6 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 30,000 Mora
• Level 6: 9 Guide to Fortitude, 9 Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus, 37,500 Mora
• Level 7: 4 Philosophies of Fortitude, 4 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 1 Elixir of the Heretic, 120,000 Mora
• Level 8: 6 Philosophies of Fortitude, 6 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 1 Elixir of the Heretic, 260,000 Mora
• Level 9: 9 Philosophies of Fortitude, 9 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 2 Elixir of the Heretic, 450,000 Mora
• Level 10: 12 Philosophies of Fortitude, 12 Prime Chimeric Nexus, 2 Elixir of the Heretic, 1 Crown of Insight, 700,000 Mora

Talent Priority

Talent priority is clear: Elemental Burst (Hunter’s Advance) first for the Tugarin summon, healing, and off-field application, followed closely by Elemental Skill (Thunderbolt Strike) for Hunting Mark application and the Hunter’s Precision ATK buff. Alyosha’s Normal Attack talent can be left at Level 1 permanently — he never uses Normal Attacks in his rotation. Crown his Elemental Burst first if investing in crowns, and only crown his Skill if you are maximising his ATK buff at C3+.

• Priority 1: Elemental Burst — Hunter’s Advance
• Priority 2: Elemental Skill — Thunderbolt Strike
• Skip entirely: Normal Attack — Skirmishing Spear

Where to Farm Each Material

Vajrada Amethyst (Electro Gemstones)

Vajrada Amethyst is used to ascend all Electro characters and is the most widely available of Alyosha’s materials. Vajrada Amethyst can be farmed from different weekly and field bosses in-game. You can also use the Alchemy Bench to convert different gems into Vajrada Amethyst by using Dust of Azoth. The most reliable farming sources in Snezhnaya and existing regions include:

• Electro Hypostasis (any region)
• Raiden Shogun weekly boss (Inazuma)
• Thunder Manifestation (Inazuma)
• Alchemy Bench conversion using Dust of Azoth (converts any gem type to Vajrada Amethyst)

Flockingweed (Local Specialty) ×168

Flockingweed is Alyosha’s Local Specialty and the largest farming commitment in his ascension. Flockingweed cannot be pre-farmed before Snezhnaya’s release — it is a Snezhnaya-exclusive Local Specialty. With 74 nodes available in Version 7.0 and a 48-hour respawn, you need at least three complete harvest cycles to collect the full 168 required. Begin farming immediately after unlocking Snezhnaya.

The primary farming area is Fellfrost Peak, with the largest cluster west of Svetloledovka (33 nodes). Additional clusters are found at Tidesong Cavern (14 nodes), northwest of the House of Hesperides (9 nodes), and the Frozen Lake area (13 nodes). Bring Alyosha as your active character during farming runs — his exploration passive reveals nearby Local Specialties on the minimap, making scattered nodes easier to locate. For the full route breakdown, see the Flockingweed locations guide.

Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer (Field Boss Material) ×46

Alyosha’s field boss drop can be found in Snezhnaya northeast of Hunter’s Cabin and is acquired by defeating the field boss, Chimeric Winged Lion. The Chimeric Winged Lion is located in Volkodlak Tundra and costs 40 Original Resin per claim. You need 46 total, meaning a minimum of 23 boss clears at 40 Resin each (920 Resin total) plus additional runs for any non-drop cycles. For the full boss guide and best teams to clear it efficiently, see the Chimeric Winged Lion boss guide.

Chimeric Enemy Drops (Common Materials)

The three-tier common drops — Chimeric Core (×18 for ascension, ×18 per talent for a combined total across ascension and all talents), Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus (×30 ascension + ×66 per three talents), and Prime Chimeric Nexus (×36 ascension + ×93 per three talents) — come from Chimeric-type enemies scattered throughout the Snezhnaya region. Route your daily exploration around Flockingweed clusters while clearing the Chimeric-type enemies that drop the three-tier common materials. Use the Adventurer’s Handbook to track Chimeric enemy locations once the region is unlocked.

Fortitude Talent Books

The Fortitude Talent Books can be farmed by completing Domain of Mastery: Hermitage in Snezhnaya. This domain is open on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Each run uses 20 Original Resin and drops a mix of Teachings, Guides, and Philosophies of Fortitude. Lower-rarity books can be crafted into higher-rarity ones at the Alchemy Bench using three of the previous tier. To max all three talents you need 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, and 114 Philosophies — plan approximately 60–80 domain runs to accumulate the full quantity.

Elixir of the Heretic (Weekly Boss Material)

The Elixir of the Heretic is Alyosha’s weekly boss material, dropped by The Doctor weekly boss located in the Special Territory Research Institute in the uppermost part of Nod-Krai, Snezhnaya. You need 6 per talent (18 total for all three talents). Weekly bosses cost 30 Original Resin per claim and can only be claimed once per week per account, so Elixir of the Heretic accumulates at a maximum of one batch per week. Prioritise farming this weekly boss immediately after it becomes available each reset.

From Level 7 onward, every talent level requires at least one Elixir of the Heretic — meaning the weekly boss is on your farming route every single week until all talents are maxed. Plan accordingly and do not skip weekly boss clears.

Crown of Insight (Optional)

Crown of Insight is required to push any talent to Level 10 (the maximum). Three Crowns are needed if maxing all three of Alyosha’s talents. Crowns are obtained from limited-time events, the Frostbearing Tree, the Sacred Sakura, and other regional Sacred Trees — they cannot be farmed from any repeatable source. Given Alyosha is a 4-star support rather than a main DPS, crowning is rarely recommended. His Elemental Burst is the only talent worth considering a Crown for in high-investment accounts.

Total Materials Summary

Total Ascension Materials (Level 1 → Level 90)

• Vajrada Amethyst Sliver ×1
• Vajrada Amethyst Fragment ×9
• Vajrada Amethyst Chunk ×9
• Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone ×6
• Flockingweed ×168
• Chimeric Core ×18
• Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus ×30
• Prime Chimeric Nexus ×36
• Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer ×46
• Mora ×420,000

Total Talent Materials (All Three Talents Level 1 → Level 10)

• Teachings of Fortitude ×9
• Guide to Fortitude ×63
• Philosophies of Fortitude ×114
• Chimeric Core ×18
• Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus ×66
• Prime Chimeric Nexus ×93
• Elixir of the Heretic ×18
• Crown of Insight ×3 (only if crowning all talents)
• Mora ×4,957,500

Combined Chimeric Enemy Drop Totals (Ascension + All Talents)

• Chimeric Core ×36 total
• Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus ×96 total
• Prime Chimeric Nexus ×129 total

Efficient Farming Order

Stockpile at least 2–3 million Mora and several hundred Hero’s Wit so character leveling never bottlenecks. A recommended farming order for new or returning players:

1. Farm Vajrada Amethyst immediately — available from Electro Hypostasis and other existing bosses before Snezhnaya unlocks. Convert excess gems using Dust of Azoth at the Alchemy Bench.
2. Stockpile Mora — use Golden Ley Lines and daily commissions. The combined ascension and talent Mora cost exceeds 5 million.
3. Collect Hero’s Wit — level books are consumed in bulk when pushing from 1 to 90. Target 420+ to cover the full level range.
4. Farm Flockingweed on Day 1 of Version 7.0 — mark every node immediately and run the route on a fixed 48-hour cycle. You need three full cycles minimum.
5. Clear Chimeric Winged Lion weekly for Severed Tail of the Sky-Roamer alongside your standard boss Resin route.
6. Farm Chimeric enemies daily while exploring — route them alongside Flockingweed nodes to minimise travel time.
7. Run the Fortitude talent domain every available day (Tuesday / Friday / Sunday) using Condensed Resin for maximum efficiency.
8. Clear The Doctor weekly boss every reset — Elixir of the Heretic is time-gated and cannot be rushed.

For context on how Alyosha’s talent levels affect his kit and which talents deserve the most investment, see the Alyosha best build guide. For the artifact sets that complement his support role — including Scarlet Proof and Noblesse Oblige — and how they interact with his kit, the build guide covers both in full.

Frequently Asked Questions