SEASON THREE
Every episode our team will work to provide you with visual and video aids to help you better understand comparisons and what we’re talking about.
Below are some resources surrounding what we discussed about Azhdaha that may be helpful to better understand this week’s lore:
The Geo-Dragon of Liyue, Azhdaha. This massive stone looking dragon has started to become disfigured while trapped underground, taking on the look of the Ley Line roots that surround him.
The Dragon-Queller sure does sound like the name of a bad-ass sword, but it’s actually the name of a bad-ass tree in Liyue. A large tree entwined with blue crystal that marks the place where Azhdaha is trapped underground.
The Dragon-Queller is off to the right of Mt Hulao in the western side of Liyue. It’s also the area where you access the domain to fight Azhdaha.
Tif points out a familiar shape off to the right side of Dragon-Queller… a boob. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. You’re welcome.
While there are many types of vishaps around Teyvat, there are three predominant ones in Liyue – the Primo Geovishap (aka the vishap-ashop), the Vishap (aka the Pokemon), and the Geovishap Hatchling (aka the stone version of Sonic).
There’s nothing more frightening then a child, amirite? This blue-haired, spectacled demon child is the angry side of the ying-yang of Azhdaha. During Zhongli’s second story quest, she lures a group of miners to the Dragon-Queller tree to dig out a cave to the golden veil that is holding back Azzy.
Kun Jun is a talented blacksmith from Liyue that gets possessed by the other, nicer, fragment of Azhdaha. This side is less angry and still has allegiance to his old friend, Morax.
Al talks about the connections of Heracles (aka Hercules) and Rostam to the story of Azhdaha and Zhongli. While in the former story a dragon is killed, that is luckily not the case with our stony friends.
What other IRL connections do you see from the story of this pair? Let us know your thoughts on Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube or email us at talesofteyvatpod@gmail.com.
At the end of Zhongli’s story quest we get to see a great cutscene that goes thru the full story of Rex Lapis (Morax) and Azhdaha’s friendship.
Watch on YouTube: Story of Rex Lapis & Azhdaha
You can also watch the entire story quest through that link.
@thefeenster Wise words from Azhdaha 🥲 #azhdaha #genshin #zhongli #ghuizong #morax #liyue #genshinimpact ♬ snowfall – Øneheart & reidenshi
Wise words from Azhdaha
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Artist Spotlight
There are so many talented & creative people in the Genshin community, and we’d like to spread some love to a wonderful artist – Aura (@aura_draws). While we don’t get to see Azhdaha and Zhongli go into battle together in the game, we’re pretty sure Aura has depicted it spot on! All of their artwork looks as if it’s frozen a moment in time during a movement. And if you’ve followed our spotlights long enough you know, we’re suckers for great eyes that pull your attention and connect you to the piece.
See more work from Aura on X/Twitter and Instagram.
Artwork posted with permission of the artist.
