Whispers ripple through Teyvat as adventurers pore over newly surfaced beta leaks from Genshin Impact's upcoming Version 6.1. Amidst rumors of rerun banners and Dendro innovations, one revelation dominates conversations—a catalyst so formidable it threatens to redefine combat meta entirely. The Reliquary of Truth, allegedly crafted for the enigmatic Dendro DPS Nefer, pulses with such raw statistical supremacy that even veteran theorists pause mid-calculation. Could this be the weapon to dethrone all others? As the game sails through its massive Version 6.0 Nod-Krai expansion, this artifact's leaked specifications ignite both awe and frenzy across the seven nations.

Nefer's Signature Weapon: A Statistical Marvel

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Whispers suggest Nefer herself—a 5-star Lunar-Bloom specialist—wields this catalyst with eerie grace. At level 90, its framework reveals:

  • ⚔️ 542 Base ATK - Modest yet functional

  • 💥 88.2% CRIT DMG Sub-Stat - Shattering previous caps

But the true alchemy lies in its passive skill, "Whispers of the Moonlight":

  1. Grants 8% CRIT Rate universally

  2. Elemental Skill activation triggers Secret of Lies → +80 Elemental Mastery for 12s

  3. Lunar-Bloom DMG summons Moon of Truth → +24% CRIT DMG for 4s

Chaos ensues when both effects overlap—their values surge by 50%! Suddenly, that EM boost leaps to 120, while CRIT DMG inflates to 36%. At Refinement 5? These figures double, unleashing:

  • 🌟 16% CRIT Rate

  • 🔮 160 EM

  • ☄️ 48% CRIT DMG

Imagine stacking these ephemeral buffs mid-rotation. The numbers blur into absurdity—124.2% total CRIT DMG when combined with the sub-stat. Even Mondstadt’s finest archivists scramble for quills.

Unrivaled Dominance: Why This Catalyst Breaks Scales

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Existing catalysts pale like extinguished stars. The beloved Widsith? Vivid Notions? Mere flickers against this supernova. Consider the CRIT Value (CV) calculus—CRIT DMG + (CRIT Rate × 2). Reliquary of Truth vomits 140.2 CV alongside 120 EM, a duality no weapon ever achieved. Lunar-Bloom’s newfound critability amplifies this further; those Dendro cores detonate with mathematical brutality now. Yet—is raw power its only virtue?

Catalyst Comparison Snapshot:

Weapon CRIT DMG EM Boost Unique Trait
Reliquary of Truth 124.2% (max) 120 (synced) Lunar-Bloom synergy
The Widsith 55.1% 120 (random) 10s random buff
Vivid Notions 44.1% 0 EM-to-ATK conversion

Even Mavuika’s legendary claymore, A Thousand Blazing Suns, feels challenged. This catalyst doesn’t just raise ceilings—it vaporizes them.

Beyond Nefer: Unexpected Wielders Awaken

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Fascinatingly, leaks hint at versatility. While Nefer and the Hydro enabler Lauma optimize Lunar-Bloom triggers, other catalyst users eye this relic greedily. Why? That colossal EM and CRIT DMG remain universally lethal. Nahida—Archon of Wisdom—could morph into a CRIT-focused monstrosity, her Dendro applications gaining savage new teeth. Kokomi’s DPS build? Suddenly plausible, especially with Hydro enabling Lunar-Bloom seeds. Even niche wielders join the conversation:

  • 🌊 Varesa: Electro-charged chaos meets crit mayhem

  • ❄️ Mizuki: Permafreeze comps gaining explosive EM

  • 🔥 Ifa: Overload builds igniting bigger booms

And consider: with Lunar-Bloom’s 4-second CRIT window, rotations demand precision. But outside that mechanic? The Reliquary still showers 88.2% CRIT DMG and reaction-boosting EM. It’s a stat-stick first, a niche enabler second. Could any catalyst DPS refuse such gifts?

As dawn breaks over Nod-Krai’s jungles, the initial question echoes louder. That fleeting leak—so improbable, so glorious—might soon materialize in wishing pools. Will HoYoverse nerf this marvel before Version 6.1’s launch? Or shall Teyvat witness history’s mightiest catalyst? Adventurers everywhere hold their breath, remembering those first electrifying rumors. After all, in a world of gods and monsters, true power always finds its wielder.