We're Finally Making Some HUGE Upgrades [Genshin Impact Swords Only]

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  • čas přidán 13. 03. 2023
  • We've faced numerous challenges in our Swords Only playthrough, like the archery challenge, the Electro Monument conundrum, and many more. But this may in fact be the worst of any of them... as it's the only one to make me... give up?
    Sapwood Blade? Leveling Weapons? Maxing Character's Ascension Levels? Check, check, and check. This is probably the most upgrades the Swords Only account has gotten in a long time.
    Swords Only in Genshin Impact can be quite challenging at times. However, as the self-proclaimed master of "Weapon" Only challenges in this game, I am able to best any obstacle (probably).
    HoYoVerse put out a tweet saying "Polearm Impact"... So I decided to take it upon myself to make a new account, but only use characters who wield a sword because absolutely nobody asked me to.
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Komentáře • 455

  • @zeeiqbal14
    @zeeiqbal14 Před rokem +966

    Congratulations on getting through that Aranara challenge and forging the sword Java! Your videos have been literally my only source of serotonin during my finals and now I’ve apparently gotten one of the highest scores! So thank you for this genuine, painful and entertaining content

  • @f.b.iagent3971
    @f.b.iagent3971 Před rokem +399

    Seeing Java get so many wins on this episode was super refreshing, mostly because it actually affected his mood, it’s like one of those “satisfying Genshin moments” compilations

  • @nefylia4037
    @nefylia4037 Před rokem +588

    It would be really interesting to see you make a Nilou team in the future. Nilou, Alhaitham, Xingqiu, and Dendro Lumine could all make a pretty good team!

    • @sophiap7298
      @sophiap7298 Před rokem +10

      That's a good idea

    • @mega88maru
      @mega88maru Před rokem +34

      ooo that nilou bloom team sounds so good!!! i hope he will try that. but there’s no sword dedicated healer but he’ll think about it lol

    • @envy_342
      @envy_342 Před rokem +61

      Nilou team without heals is kind of a suicide lol

    • @pointlessfeather5830
      @pointlessfeather5830 Před rokem +12

      yep, and then nilou instantly dies

    • @lol-ji2ni
      @lol-ji2ni Před rokem +32

      ​@@envy_342 build xingqiu healer 💀

  • @nbamonster2
    @nbamonster2 Před rokem +474

    I like the change that you are gocusing on talent and character level materials than artifacts. I mean it would be fine every now and then to do artifact farming, but artifact luck is annoying since you rarely get the artifacts you want.

    • @Devilboy_1029
      @Devilboy_1029 Před rokem +23

      Ah yes, Gocusing

    • @tabithal2977
      @tabithal2977 Před rokem +24

      And also artifacts are not a guaranteed upgrade, but talents and ascensions are guaranteed upgrades

    • @suffering9481
      @suffering9481 Před rokem +11

      @@Devilboy_1029 what, you don't Gocus on your English exams too?

  • @uiiigamer
    @uiiigamer Před rokem +204

    Swords only is sooo nostalgic... It's my favourite series on this channel

  • @readmynameinsteadofthisplease

    you can shoot down the flying ruin drakes by using the wind-blessed harpastum that you get from the souvenir shop from mondstadt

  • @geosustento8894
    @geosustento8894 Před rokem +64

    If you're farming handguards and ley lines, I suggest farming Inazuma leylines as that's the best way to get them. You'll also be passively collecting specter and hoarder coin drops for Kuki and XQ

  • @mega88maru
    @mega88maru Před rokem +108

    i really like that you’re starting to focus on non-artifacts while upgrading characters!!! its so satisfying to see all the characters being lvl 81/90. i agree, next video you should go farm for their talent books. after everyone is lvl 81 and talents 8/8/8, artifacts can come in.

    • @tetept4
      @tetept4 Před rokem +10

      don't forget level 90 weapons as well

  • @lainverse
    @lainverse Před rokem +12

    Congrats on acquiring the blade and finally beating that domain!
    And focusing on permanent upgrades over luck-based ones is definitely a better idea.

  • @leegunring
    @leegunring Před rokem +18

    2:06I heard that Ayaka's charge attack has an unexpectedly long effective distance against vertically oriented targets
    18:57Actually, it's better suited to Ayato

  • @lisi3062
    @lisi3062 Před rokem +9

    this is so satisfying. leveling chars, talents & weapons is legit my favorite part of the gameplay. it's so satisfying to make my faves strong and much more reliable than artifact farming lmaoo

  • @Kitty-rb9sy
    @Kitty-rb9sy Před rokem +3

    It’s my birthday today, so happy you could upload on it! 🎉 love your vids, I could never persevere this much 😅

  • @BillyGurke026
    @BillyGurke026 Před rokem +15

    I really feel happy seeing this much progress and basically no suffering in this video.

  • @Nowaylarry
    @Nowaylarry Před rokem +18

    Fun fact 4pc glad is basically as good as 4pc HoD for Ayato. That feather would be perfect for him with no wasted stats.

    • @eulalord9617
      @eulalord9617 Před rokem +2

      might even be better if ur ping isn't too good

    • @abdelrahmantarek7929
      @abdelrahmantarek7929 Před rokem

      ​@@eulalord9617 the ping issue is with 4pc echoes

    • @eulalord9617
      @eulalord9617 Před rokem +1

      @@abdelrahmantarek7929 srry I probley read that wrong. Most of the time I watch youtube at like 3 am 😅

  • @pranaypatra16
    @pranaypatra16 Před rokem +5

    Finally an episode without pain and suffering. And good luck those rolls on that feather was niceee

  • @spyrothetimelord
    @spyrothetimelord Před rokem +8

    As someone who has been in the dendro domain since before Cyno's *first* banner farming for him (and Al-Haitham), swapping to talents and bosses is def the better (and less insanity inducing) option. And I'm a baby whale so that's months of max refreshing as well....
    Enjoyed the episode. It also took me a bit to find the Aranara that sold the blueprint and when I did, I didn't have any of the trade things. As a major Layla enjoyer, I can't wait to see her more built. I think you have to complete the Sumeru quests and Albedo quest to start windblume. Otherwise talking to Katheryne there would have started the event. Looking forward to more 🎉

  • @Zellllllll
    @Zellllllll Před rokem +9

    Besties wake up, new Java video🤲🏻
    I'm so happy u got the sword for Benny and that ur actually using him despite not liking his gameplay,,,He's my fav character🥺
    And i agree with the whole talents/exp mats>>>>artifacts

  • @screech4505
    @screech4505 Před rokem +35

    So excited to see someone do this and actually see the failed attempts too lol

    • @driwsy2
      @driwsy2 Před rokem +2

      so true that's my fave part 🤝

  • @supernova1831
    @supernova1831 Před rokem +16

    Please do a character review. You are a very casual player whose builds many people can relate to.
    We all have seen Zyox,Zajef etc builds but those are just way too hypothetical and dedicated. You can also tell the aspects of ease of builds which are generally not considered.
    Love from India❤️

    • @crystalcrux4540
      @crystalcrux4540 Před rokem +3

      Yeah , I would love that...

    • @rayfrost7162
      @rayfrost7162 Před rokem +1

      We all know who is gonna be on top of that list - Raiden Shogun

  • @lucynsuns
    @lucynsuns Před rokem +7

    DAWG seeing him finally able to do the puzzle was so incredibly satisfying

  • @blooming-wonder
    @blooming-wonder Před rokem +5

    Glad to see you have gotten the sword. I hope you can absolutely crush your future obstacles and enemies.

  • @RairoFallen
    @RairoFallen Před rokem +3

    Lol the shame an guilt in Java’s voice when he got to nilou an she gave him the side eye while eating her snack like she was saying ‘yea I’m still here jerk’

  • @zee8380
    @zee8380 Před rokem +11

    this series has come a long way. Hope you're doing good Java :)

  • @sarutallurii
    @sarutallurii Před rokem +16

    Congrats on Beating the longest quest Java! I love this series so much ! I hope you continue it ❤❤

  • @darkworld0167
    @darkworld0167 Před rokem +28

    You got the blade Pog!!!! Also, for weapon enhancement, I have a question, do you toss the 4-star weapons that aren't swords into sword weapon exp? I mean you wouldn't be needing them I don't think since it's swords only

    • @ironheadedDoF
      @ironheadedDoF Před rokem +2

      Maybe it's the rainy day fund, when all the ores are gone?

  • @emmanuellamour737
    @emmanuellamour737 Před rokem +2

    Life is not the same without there wonderful videos 😊

  • @sushilsingh8996
    @sushilsingh8996 Před rokem +2

    You can use the wind blessed harpastum to down the ruin Drake's buy it from marjari in mondstat

  • @potatocat2445
    @potatocat2445 Před rokem +1

    That challenge solving and all the upgrades made was amazing!

  • @AnimationStation3000
    @AnimationStation3000 Před rokem +2

    The adventure handbook lists where you can obtain.. anything (except specialties). Under enemies.. lists all enemies and what they drop and navigates to them. I feel like so many people don't know this feature exists.

    • @lyswenn
      @lyswenn Před rokem +2

      There is a limit to how many enemies of one kind it will show you which is why Java first went for the spots he knew off the top of his head.

    • @AnimationStation3000
      @AnimationStation3000 Před rokem +1

      @@lyswenn I'm aware of this, I wish I showed more, but that's what adventuring is for

  • @agosricci3217
    @agosricci3217 Před rokem +3

    i enjoy your videos, java!! congrats on all the things you did in this episode of the series :'D

  • @SamiraTheSunsettia
    @SamiraTheSunsettia Před rokem +3

    Dang i love farming/ upgrading episodes like this, its so satisfying - good job Java!

  • @SilverWolfEnthusiast
    @SilverWolfEnthusiast Před rokem +2

    congrats on finally passing that aranara quest to get the sword lmaoo It was really entertaining. Love your vids man ^^

  • @kylestreet7641
    @kylestreet7641 Před rokem +1

    Love the swords only content, especially the puzzle solving that becomes challenging without bows lol

  • @aishasidd
    @aishasidd Před rokem +4

    one suggestion for u is to bring back the character specific episodes theyre fun to watch and u end up making a lot of progress

  • @OnionFox725
    @OnionFox725 Před rokem +1

    Seeing you make so much progress on your characters brought back my motivation to raise mine as well. I now have 34 fully built characters, 3 in-progress and 12 unbuilt. The only thing that's holding me back from raising them faster is the weekly boss drops because those 3 in-progress are all Sumeru characters. 💀

  • @thebooknerd5223
    @thebooknerd5223 Před rokem +1

    You have the right mindset Mr. TheCup it’s typically best to get guaranteed upgrades like levels, weapons, and talents before artifacts which are RNG.

  • @Iquityt_buhbye
    @Iquityt_buhbye Před rokem +4

    I love this series and it’s good you upgrading your characters

  • @dr.senjora
    @dr.senjora Před rokem +1

    Geez, finally, you came to your senses. Don't worry, I had to go through it too, but it's worth it

  • @imjusthere-9800
    @imjusthere-9800 Před rokem +1

    Hi Java, I'm actually doing a Swords only challenge myself, although I'm actually not that far (only 6 characters, all of them aren't fully leveled) I really think you're the main inspiration to me starting one when I did. Well, that's all I really wanted to say, thank you for making this content and I hope you enjoy the rest of your swords/catalyst only runs ^^

    • @imjusthere-9800
      @imjusthere-9800 Před rokem +1

      PS, Are you gonna try going for c1 Ayaka when her banner is out? Or are you just waiting for a new 5 star sword user?

  • @AlmaRakelK.
    @AlmaRakelK. Před rokem +3

    Congratulations on getting through the challenges ❤️

  • @talkativepersontalkative-wh9nj

    I have a headache from yesterday and when I watch ur videos they go away SO MY NEW BROTHER and keep the content up ur the best and ur the only reason I played genshin

  • @BlueCrystalAnimatez
    @BlueCrystalAnimatez Před rokem +2

    Please please try to get all talents to 9 where necessary and just guaranteed upgrades in general as opposed to rug (artifacts )

  • @ironheadedDoF
    @ironheadedDoF Před rokem +1

    Thank you for showing, not telling, the point of Ascend characters and Upgrade Talents. You are correct: artifacts can be a time sink of failure over time. You dont lose RNG on ascensions nor talents. I will now reprioritize Ley Line resin spending and get my characters to 81's (Yes i like 81.. 85 for EM based characters)

    • @J.sh_CDN
      @J.sh_CDN Před rokem +1

      Never 90 so you don't ever stop getting xp and 81 so you can tell them apart from characters you need to ascend one more time

    • @ironheadedDoF
      @ironheadedDoF Před rokem

      @@J.sh_CDN ^ This

  • @AyaHarandou
    @AyaHarandou Před rokem +2

    Hi! ilove those kind of series so much. Thank u for this content!

  • @alisa_exe5445
    @alisa_exe5445 Před rokem

    I love these vids, where you just level up characters is so relaxing ☺️

  • @crimenbs3588
    @crimenbs3588 Před rokem +1

    priority in resurce management should allways be Weapon, Talents (and with these level-up's), and then artifacts. There are some character where the order is different and those are all the characters who scale on transformative reactions, like anemo characters with the main purpose to swirl, hyperbloom and burgeon triggerer who want as much em as possible and leveled to 90 and Hp&def scalers who don't mind if their weapon isn't maxed

  • @XoKoi99
    @XoKoi99 Před rokem +5

    AHHHH YES ANOTHER JAVA VID!

  • @skelly2278
    @skelly2278 Před rokem +1

    was not expecting you to upload another swordsonly video so shortly after the previous.... "incident" but i most certainly can't complain!

  • @creyxenos287
    @creyxenos287 Před rokem +2

    bro do u never get tired of this

  • @ChaosFlute
    @ChaosFlute Před rokem

    Ooh, very productive indeed! That was a satisfying video. Fun to see so much progress.

  • @a.yukiii.
    @a.yukiii. Před rokem

    ok ima bw honest these vids where you can improve so much are so satisfying to watch

  • @francocolon6313
    @francocolon6313 Před rokem +4

    Since you're not using any other weapons than swords, you can covert the other 4 star weapons into the crystals!

    • @jamin3131
      @jamin3131 Před rokem

      Umm how?

    • @averya53
      @averya53 Před rokem +1

      @@jamin3131 you would unlock them first and then when you choose what to upgrade the weapon with you would choose the one you unlocked

  • @ArchxAkuma
    @ArchxAkuma Před rokem +1

    Teams that can be used:
    1. Freeze:Ayaka, Layla or kaeya(based on how much ER needed), Burst support ayato or xingqiu(Xingqiu with ayaka is a bit annoying), Kazuha.
    2.Hyperbloom:Dendro Traveller,Kuki,Xingqiu,flex or Alhaitham.
    3.Aggravate:Keqing,Dendro traveller,Kazuha,Kuki or another electro(I cant think of any other electro sword character).
    4.Bloom:Nilou,Dendro traveller,Alhaitham,flex or kazuha for grouping the seeds and enemies.
    These are the teams that I can mostly think of right now.

  • @tofu7703
    @tofu7703 Před rokem +10

    I don't mind rewatching the whole swords only at this point

  • @inxcj
    @inxcj Před rokem

    the way i smiled teeth and gums seeing the new java vid 😭😭
    amazing vid as always :)))

  • @SkyTheAngel05
    @SkyTheAngel05 Před rokem +1

    Ask Qiqi for good luck on your artifact farming, you'll also be needing to close ur eyes this gave me good artifacts and less garbage. You can also act like Qiqi when she's using her burst and say "Life goes on." you have to put an Qiqi emotion on it. I used this and I just finished farming Qiqi's artifacts yesterday. (This also works in Strongbox.)

  • @OoAlisoO
    @OoAlisoO Před rokem

    This video was very satisfying. All those ascensions and getting the sword 🗡️ for Benny really made my day

  • @abbystafford7549
    @abbystafford7549 Před rokem +1

    Ah it's so satisfying to see the characters and weapons level up!

  • @parttimesaint3165
    @parttimesaint3165 Před rokem +1

    Thanks to this, I managed to find this NPC and claim several blueprints. Thank you!

  • @AlexMocha
    @AlexMocha Před rokem

    This was honestly a nice video since I’ve been doing the same on all my accounts as well

  • @ej4346
    @ej4346 Před rokem +1

    I feel credit ought to be given to Moosashi.

  • @meloniamamelon
    @meloniamamelon Před rokem

    I love these videos where do farming. Definetly liking this one

  • @umEllie
    @umEllie Před rokem +3

    i think you should use the other 4 star weapons that aren’t swords as leveling materials

  • @CrystalShannon713
    @CrystalShannon713 Před rokem +1

    I haven't farmed artifacts in a year since I level all my characters/weapons/talents and dump the terrible gladiator/wanderer pieces into the strongbox and have no problems clearing anything but Max starring floor 12 of the abyss. It's fun being able to use pretty much anyone you want rather than just a handful of characters with meta artifacts (and I don't miss the disappointment of a week's worth of resin leading to no good artifacts).

    • @francke5148
      @francke5148 Před rokem

      That's what I decided to do when I hit ar 56 but I just decided to focus on 4 teams for my abyss but I'm soon ar57 and I'm still not done with farming talents, weapons and ascension mats 😮‍💨

  • @inai7282
    @inai7282 Před rokem +1

    I agree with you so much when it comes to artefacts. It's just nonefficient but you have to be careful. I am speaking from an experience. You may end up with a high AR and high world level that don't much the level of your characters because you are underpowered. My account now has so many characters I can't use because I don't have the artifacts for them.

  • @goldfish3943
    @goldfish3943 Před rokem +1

    I love this series so much

  • @Biyuu.
    @Biyuu. Před rokem +1

    I LOVE THIS SERIES SM

  • @themeltingpot3266
    @themeltingpot3266 Před rokem +1

    Wow that’s a lot of progress for so many characters! I’ve had my account for a year almost and only have one character level 90 😅

  • @markwhite880
    @markwhite880 Před rokem +4

    14:39 "Their mom said that it was his time using it".
    Also their mom: 💀
    Had to say it, sorry ;(

  • @makimawho
    @makimawho Před rokem

    This video was truly satisfying to watch

  • @sly1680
    @sly1680 Před rokem

    This was a really cathartic episode honestly ^^

  • @sleepy._.witherstar
    @sleepy._.witherstar Před 10 měsíci

    The time you said „ i guess i have to do a lot of ley lines on this acc“ i was so feeling it TT

  • @Devendra1008
    @Devendra1008 Před rokem

    15:13 this is so true. Like with artifact rolls, some day, everything rolls into crits , and someday(or most of the days) it rolls trash.

  • @hxyv
    @hxyv Před rokem +2

    Omg he actually did something useful to the account, oh how impressed I am

  • @alguien908
    @alguien908 Před rokem

    imo I'd build Nilou either for Freeze with Ayaka or for Hyperbloom with Al Haitham, but in those teams she won't have her passive so just use a support set and make her be a burst support (don't use tenacity of the millelith because it doesn't work with her ring), her hydro app is decent in a ring around her so it could be passable with a melee unit
    farming talents is a great change, i'm also doing that in my (AR 60 and totally capable of clearing abyss however) account, i'm gonna triple crown nahida soon after procastinating on crowns and just use the resin on guaranteed upgrades now that there are no units that interest me and it's just building and getting guaranteed upgrades for the ones i already have
    also the part of the dendro rings reminds me of why i started watching your content in the first place, congrats on that!

  • @andrewyoffie8814
    @andrewyoffie8814 Před rokem

    Love these! Also I'm pulling for Ayaka next banner so wish me luck! ❤❤

  • @lorenzolanzoni6741
    @lorenzolanzoni6741 Před rokem

    Let's go!
    I try to get talents level 9 before really farm for artifacts, before they can use the rainbow crit build and it's fine

  • @corgikingdom3850
    @corgikingdom3850 Před rokem

    41 mins!!! WOOT and this vid is beautiful

  • @KiyoshiDa
    @KiyoshiDa Před rokem

    Finally I catched up to the latest part in a few days
    Now brb gonna start catalyst only

  • @XCS_Gatcha
    @XCS_Gatcha Před rokem

    Haven’t watched yet, I hope you pass the quest! Good luck!

  • @kizoku
    @kizoku Před rokem +1

    i would love to see another java podcast just 1 hour 30 min is enough

  • @EashRain0133
    @EashRain0133 Před rokem +1

    You literally have more progress than my whole Genshin Impact career in this video 🥴🥴

  • @LongDeadArtist
    @LongDeadArtist Před rokem

    I like the little banner at the top of the thumbnail :)

  • @meowmeowbitch.
    @meowmeowbitch. Před rokem +2

    i was playing danganronpa 2 but this matters more

  • @PK_Kaito99
    @PK_Kaito99 Před rokem +2

    I just realized the swords only logo was a spin off to the only fans one.

  • @rayz_0f_sunshine
    @rayz_0f_sunshine Před rokem +1

    Amazing as always! ❤❤

  • @skyvvie
    @skyvvie Před rokem

    a very motivational video java, thank u!

  • @mirandaschneck8451
    @mirandaschneck8451 Před rokem

    Oh my God I did not know I could convert the billets to the other one I never thought to check that is so useful

  • @xragegamingyt607
    @xragegamingyt607 Před rokem

    Am always hype when java post a video

  • @ceci--lia
    @ceci--lia Před rokem

    I'm a ground type player too and Ayato's skill can usually take care of those flying enemies. I use hyperbloom these days and they still do fine. The only time I actually use bows is on my brother's account, and Kokomi's clam bubble is basically melee anyway.

  • @BassByOzieblo
    @BassByOzieblo Před rokem

    Saw this video on my fyp and it made me smile :))

  • @trevorbrooks7816
    @trevorbrooks7816 Před rokem

    Your casual reaction to rolling a 40 crit value artifact with attack percent is insane to me

  • @bangtanssera
    @bangtanssera Před rokem

    Your progress is amazing :)

  • @grommy511
    @grommy511 Před rokem +1

    The massive upgrade was so satisfying

  • @amalidion2009
    @amalidion2009 Před rokem +1

    Ik, too early but I love your vids Java, you literally make my day ❤

  • @niloumf
    @niloumf Před rokem

    as soon as i saw this video i got so excited 😭

  • @minnV3
    @minnV3 Před rokem +1

    As soon as Java said “Their mom said it was his turn to use it.” I was like 👁️👄👁️ their mom & is dead-

  • @clarepilkova723
    @clarepilkova723 Před rokem +1

    when it ended i was like was it that short? then i saw it was 20 minutes wow time is really fast when watching java

  • @ammaarghani2864
    @ammaarghani2864 Před rokem +1

    Amazing job on the aranara challange (not damage shaming anyone) your ayaka should be doing 10k charged each hit

  • @LaLa-ld4co
    @LaLa-ld4co Před rokem +1

    YAAAAA NEW VID IM SO HAPPY :DDDDD