Brandashmyg in Genshin Impact: Where to Find Him and How to Get All the Medals

Brandashmyg is a local legend of Snowland known as the “Falcon Chained to the Ground.” During combat, the enemy changes size and prepares a Super-Powered Strike. To earn all the rewards, you must interrupt this attack and finish off the beast while it’s in its shrunken state. Here’s which characters to bring and how to complete the requirements in a single battle.

Brandashmyg is located in an underground area beneath Svetlolyodovka. Access to the arena and the nearest teleport become available after completing the Archons’ quest “Merciless Frost.”

If you haven’t completed that story stage yet, you won’t be able to enter the cave early—your character will be sent back. Once the area is unlocked, use the underground teleport to quickly reach the enemy.

To fulfill all conditions, you’ll need a consistent Electro buff and the ability to trigger Star Reactions. Electro attacks help trigger the enemy’s giant form, while Star Superconductor or Star Dispersion allow you to interrupt Super-Powered Strike.

Example teams:

Brandashmyg has increased Electro resistance, so a character of this element doesn’t necessarily have to be the main damage dealer. You can bring them along just for the mechanics. If you don’t have Odette or Sandrone, use the Cryo Traveler.

If you’re not aiming for all the achievements, you can use any team you’re comfortable with that has a high amount of off-field Electro status effects.

In “Chronicles of Valor,” you must fulfill three conditions:

Don’t rush to finish off the enemy: first, wait for the right attack and interrupt it. Otherwise, you might end the battle without completing the bonus objective.

There is an additional gauge below the health bar. Electric attacks fill it up faster. When the gauge is full, Brandashmyg will grow larger and, after a short time, begin charging his Super-Powered Strike.

Keep an eye on your allies’ moves and save the ability to trigger a Star Reaction. Don’t use up all your abilities before this dangerous move begins.

While the attack is charging, cast Star Superconductor or Star Dispersion on the enemy. Regular damage isn’t enough to interrupt it.

If successful, Brandashmyg will shrink. This is a signal that you can move on to finishing him off. If you fail to interrupt the attack, dodge and move out of the danger zone—the strike deals heavy damage.

It’s best to reduce most of Brandashmyg’s health in advance, leaving a small amount remaining. Then wait for the Super-Powered Strike, interrupt it, and immediately use your prepared abilities.

For the medal, the enemy’s state at the exact moment of victory is what counts.

If he has grown back to his normal size, stop finishing him off and wait for the next opportunity to shrink him. Keep an eye on the damage from the side to ensure your allies don’t accidentally end the battle prematurely.

After a victory, Brandashmyg returns when the server resets daily. If the opponent is still alive but your attempt failed, leave the arena or teleport away. The battle will reset, and you can start over. If Brandashmyg has already been defeated, you’ll have to wait for him to respawn to try again.

Completing all three objectives grants:

Check that you’ve met the requirements and claim your rewards in the “Chronicles of Valor” from Katerina.