Barbara is Genshin’s Strongest Character: How I Learned to Ignore the Meta & Have Fun Again

A very in-depth look at Genshin’s strongest character, and the meta-game that bends to her will. This is a long one, so I broke it up into chapters:

Intro: Let the Show Begin 00:00
Chapter 1: Teams, Roles, & Combat: Playing Your Part 2:24
Chapter 2: Stayin’ Alive: The Importance of Sustain 5:38
Chapter 3: The Sangonomiya Switch Up 9:51
Chapter 4: Late Bloomers & Big Stonks 13:41
Chapter 5: The Value of a Character 17:00
Chapter 6: Spiral Abyss: Genshin’s Final Frontier 23:06
Chapter 7: The Artifact Treadmill: 90% of Players Quit Before They Win Big 27:11
Chapter 8: Play Your Favorites 31:03
Finale: Learning to Love Again 33:04
Encore: Special Thanks 34:38

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Credits:

Thumbnail artwork/composition: Firestia
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Additional Artwork:
Himawari, Mika Emotes- Zedora (@ZedoraArt , https://zedoraart.carrd.co/)
Logo- Suwastudios (@suwastudios , https://suwastudios.bigcartel.com/)
Mika Emotes- Bell (@gardeniamist on Twitter, https://gardeniamistart.wixsite.com/p...)


Videos Used:
Barbara's Special Video: An Idol's Healing Magic: Genshin Impact
   • Barbara's Special Video: An Idol's He...  

Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze Cutscene Animation: "Kites in the Wind" | Genshin Impact
   • Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Bree...  
Version 4.4 Special Program｜Genshin Impact
   • Version 4.4 Special Program｜Genshin I...  

Character Demo - "Alhaitham: Think Before You Act"
   • Character Demo - "Alhaitham: Think Be...  
Character Teaser - "Sangonomiya Kokomi: The Ocean's Will"
   • Character Teaser - "Sangonomiya Kokom...  
Character Demo - "Sangonomiya Kokomi: A Thousand Waves Under the Moon"
   • Character Demo - "Sangonomiya Kokomi:...  
Character Demo - "Raiden Shogun: Judgment of Euthymia"
   • Character Demo - "Raiden Shogun: Judg...  
Character Teaser - "Yae Miko: Kitsune's Affections"
   • Character Teaser - "Yae Miko: Kitsune...  
Character Teaser - "Kaedehara Kazuha: Moonlit Breeze"
   • Character Teaser - "Kaedehara Kazuha:...  
Character Demo - "Zhongli: The Listener"
   • Character Demo - "Zhongli: The Listen...  
Story Teaser: The Solitary Pursuit of Lightning
   • Story Teaser: The Solitary Pursuit of...  
Character Teaser - "Kamisato Ayato: Lanterns in the Night"
   • Character Teaser - "Kamisato Ayato: L...  
Character Teaser - "Arataki Itto: That's How the Show Should Go!"
   • Character Teaser - "Arataki Itto: Tha...  
Character Demo - "Furina: All the World's a Stage" | Genshin Impact
   • Character Demo - "Furina: All the Wor...  
Character Teaser - "Chiori: Crimson-Woven Heart" | Genshin Impact
   • Character Teaser - "Chiori: Crimson-W...  
Character Demo - "Chiori: Thousand Threads of Brilliance" | Genshin Impact
   • Character Demo - "Chiori: Thousand Th...  
Character Demo - "Xianyun: Unfettered as the Wind" | Genshin Impact
   • Character Demo - "Xianyun: Unfettered...  
Character Teaser - "Xianyun: Discernment and Ingenuity" | Genshin Impact
   • Character Teaser - "Xianyun: Discernm...  
Story Teaser: Echoes of the Heart | Genshin Impact
   • Story Teaser: Echoes of the Heart | G...  
Artifact Probability: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wik...

Setlist (In Order):
A Sweet Smile (Genshin)
Konan Ja Nai/So Much More! (Instrumental) (Yakuza 5)
Invincible Rainbow Arrow (Instrumental) (AI: The Somnium Files)
Tokyo Emergency (Persona 5)
Some People Call This Teamwork (Hi-Fi Rush)
Sumeru City (Persona 2)
Cool Morning (Danganronpa V3)
Appearance of Iris (AI: The Somnium Files)
Battle 2 (Fate/Extra)
My Homie (Persona 5)
Changing Seasons (Persona 3)
Matter of Factly (Lost Judgment)
Cabaret (Yakuza: Kiwami 2)
Cabaret GP Battle! (Yakuza: Kiwami 2)
Mysterious Destiny, Tomorrow is Mine (Instrumentals) (Smash/Bayonetta)
Time for the Climax! (Bayonetta 2)
Red & Black (Bayonetta)
Ark Mall (Calm, Combat Mix) (Astral Chain)
In The Groove (Lost Judgment)
Try to Have Some Fun for Me! (Yakuza 0)
DND (Do Not Destroy) (No More Heroes)
Bright Sandstorm (Fire Emblem: Engage)
Hurry! (Final Fantasy VII)
Hitsujigamine (Catherine)
Walking on Leaves (No More Heroes)
Pale Blue Quartet, Four Disorganized Flowers (Like a Dragon: Ishin!)
Staff Roll (Nocturne)