Slimes: Elemental Variations and Combat Behavior

Slimes are among the most common enemies in Genshin Impact, appearing across every region of Teyvat in multiple elemental forms. Despite their simple appearance, each slime variant has unique mechanics, resistances and attack patterns that reflect its elemental alignment. Understanding how these elemental slimes behave helps players counter them more efficiently and take advantage of their predictable patterns in both early and late-game exploration.

General Traits of Slimes

Slimes share several universal characteristics. All of them have simple melee attacks, occasional leaps or charge moves and predictable wind-ups. Their health pools and damage scale based on region and world level. Most slimes also display increased resistance to the element they embody, while remaining vulnerable to their elemental opposing reactions.

Slimes appear alone or in groups, often combining elements to create chaotic encounters where different reaction types occur simultaneously. Because of this, they remain a consistent part of gameplay from the earliest zones to the endgame.

Anemo Slimes

Anemo Slimes specialize in mobility and disruption. They can create gusts of wind, pull players inward or propel themselves through the air. When defeated, larger Anemo Slimes generate wind currents that players can glide on, making them useful for exploration.

Geo Slimes

Geo Slimes form protective shields that absorb damage until broken. They are durable and can create stone pillars or reinforce themselves with hardened rock armor. Breaking their shields with Geo attacks or blunt weapons speeds up the fight.

Pyro Slimes

Pyro Slimes ignite the battlefield with combustion bursts and fiery leaps. They can leave burning patches on the ground and explode after being defeated. Hydro and Cryo reactions are especially effective against them, quickly extinguishing their flames.

Hydro Slimes

Hydro Slimes apply Wet status and frequently swell in size when near water bodies. Their attacks allow for easy triggering of Freeze or Electro-Charged reactions. In groups, they can heal themselves or nearby enemies through watery bursts.

Cryo Slimes

Cryo Slimes slow players and freeze nearby water surfaces. Their frost-based attacks inflict Cryo status, enabling Freeze or Melt reactions. They often shield themselves with ice armor that requires Pyro attacks to break efficiently.

Electro Slimes

Electro Slimes produce electric fields, leap unpredictably and trigger Electro-Charged when Wet. Some variants enter an energized mode that increases their attack speed and damage. Electro Slimes are particularly dangerous when paired with Hydro enemies.

Dendro Slimes

Dendro Slimes are associated with Bloom-based mechanics. They ignite easily when hit with Pyro, causing chain Burning damage. In Sumeru, Dendro Slimes can enhance each other or interact with environmental vegetation, producing explosive reactions.

Large Slime Variants

Every element has larger slime forms with increased HP and stronger abilities. Large Pyro Slimes create bigger explosions, Large Electro Slimes release wider shockwaves and Large Hydro Slimes can apply Wet status more frequently. Despite their size, they follow the same general patterns as smaller versions, just on a greater scale.

Where Slimes Are Found

Slimes are distributed throughout Teyvat. Pyro Slimes spawn near volcanic or heat-based areas, Hydro Slimes near lakes and wetlands, Cryo Slimes in cold regions, Electro Slimes in storm-affected areas and Dendro Slimes in Sumeru’s forests. Their presence often matches the elemental environment of each zone.

Conclusion

Slimes may be simple enemies, but their elemental variations make them flexible opponents that teach players the fundamentals of reactions, resistances and terrain interaction. Whether dealing with explosive Pyro Slimes, shielded Geo Slimes or unpredictable Electro Slimes, understanding their mechanics ensures faster battles and smoother exploration across all of Teyvat.