An Appellative Stroke is a Very Special Item obtained after completing the Archon Quest As Though Morning Dew in Interlude Chapter: Act III - Inversion of Genesis. It allows the player to rename the Wanderer. It is consumed upon use.
Gameplay Notes[]
- The following names (and their equivalents in all localizations) are not accepted when naming the Wanderer:
- Names related to Raiden Shogun, rejected by the Wanderer with "...This is a bad idea.": RaidenShogun, RaidenEi, RaidenMakoto, Beelzebul, Baal
- Ei and Makoto are accepted.
- Some of the names related to the Fatui Harbingers, mainly their codenames, rejected by the Wanderer with "You can't be serious.": Jester, Captain, Doctor, Dottore, Damselette, Knave, Rooster, Marionette, FairLady, Signora, Regrator, Childe.
- Adding a definite article will make the name accepted: TheDoctor, IlDottore.
- Other names related to the Fatui Harbingers, mainly their commedia dell'arte names, rejected by the Wanderer with "Is this supposed to be your attempt at a joke?": Pierro, Capitano, Zandik, Columbina, Arlecchino, Pulcinella, Sandrone, Rosalyne, Kruzchka, Lohefalter, Pantalone, Tartaglia, Ajax
- Peruere and Crucabena are accepted.
- Any of the Wanderer's old aliases, rejected by the Wanderer with "...Hmph. I have no need for these names anymore.": Scaramouche, Balladeer, Kabukimono, Kunikuzushi
- Localizations of Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal and Everlasting Lord of Arcane Wisdom which do not exceed the character limit are accepted.
- The names of playable characters released before Version 3.7 and certain major NPCs, rejected by the Wanderer with "That won't work.": e.g., KamisatoAyaka, Aloy, Baizhu, Kaveh, Dainsleif, Dain, Paimon
- Variations of these names other than the official name are accepted if they are not already listed above. (e.g., Ayaka, Raiden, KaeyaAlberich)
- A name identical to that given to Little One, rejected by a system message that says "Name cannot be the same as ("Little One""Little One")"
- The following names or titles, rejected by a system message that says "Name Unavailable": Traveler, Morax, RexLapis, Kirara, Lyney, Lynette, Neuvillette, Iansan
- Aether and Lumine are accepted.
- The Traveler's player-chosen name is also accepted, which will cause the Wanderer to respond with "You want to share your name with me? Huh, not a bad choice."
- The names of many other Archons and gods are accepted. (e.g., Barbatos, Buer, Focalors, Kusanali, Tsaritsa, Havria, Egeria)
- Names related to Raiden Shogun, rejected by the Wanderer with "...This is a bad idea.": RaidenShogun, RaidenEi, RaidenMakoto, Beelzebul, Baal
- The names of playable characters released from Version 4.0 to the current version that are not otherwise prohibited will cause the following warning to appear: "Someone already owns the name you have chosen. Using this name may affect your experience in specific quests. Are you sure you sure [sic] of your choice?" If the player presses "Confirm," they proceed to the Wanderer's normal "Are you sure?" dialogue for an accepted name.
- The names of most NPCs are accepted when naming the Wanderer.
- The naming of the Wanderer is subject to the same censor filter as the Traveler's nickname and signature. If the player attempts to submit a name with an offending word, they will receive the error "Content contains invalid characters."
- If the Wanderer is found to have a disallowed name, the name will be reset and the player will receive a notice mail alongside an extra copy of this item.
Mail[]
3 Mails match the category selection:
| Compensation for Abnormal Resetting of Wanderer's Name | |
|---|---|
| Sender | P・A・I・M・O・N |
| Time/Date | 2023-05-25 |
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After the Version 3.7 update, there is an issue whereby the new name that some Travelers have given to the Wanderer would be reset abnormally. This issue has been fixed, and we would like to present the following to you as compensation. Please remember to claim it in time. Travelers who had their character's "name" reset abnormally will be able to change it back to the name before the version update. | |
| Attachments |  60 Primogem 1 An Appellative Stroke |
| "Eons Adrift" Wanderer (Anemo) Name Change Item Delivery Notice | |
|---|---|
| Sender | P・A・I・M・O・N |
| Time/Date | |
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Dear Traveler: The system has discovered that the name chosen by this account for the character "Eons Adrift" Wanderer (Anemo) is identical to that of other characters within the game. In light of the potential negative impact duplicate names may have on your game experience, we are sending you another copy of the name-change item "An Appellative Stroke," and you may decide whether or not to use it. Please claim it before it expires~ | |
| Attachments | 1 An Appellative Stroke |
| "Eons Adrift" Wanderer (Anemo) Name Reset Notice | |
|---|---|
| Sender | P・A・I・M・O・N |
| Time/Date | |
|
Dear Traveler: | |
| Attachments | 1 An Appellative Stroke |
Trivia[]
- It is possible to have two copies of An Appellative Stroke in the Inventory at the same time, as the "Eons Adrift" Wanderer (Anemo) Name Reset Notice contains An Appellative Stroke as an attachment regardless of whether or not the player has already used the one they received from As Though Morning Dew. However, it is not recommended to give the Wanderer a name that violates the Rules and Disclaimers for Name Modification in order to do this.
- Due to the erroneous resetting of the names given to some players' Wanderers and the additional copy of this item included in the Compensation for Abnormal Resetting of Wanderer's Name, players who named their Wanderer during As Though Morning Dew with a name that was erroneously reset and who did not use either copy of An Appellative Stroke may have three copies of the item in their Inventory at the same time.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | An Appellative Stroke | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 新名撰聿 Xīnmíng Zhuànyǔ | New Name Writing Brush |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 新名撰聿 Xīnmíng Zhuànyǔ | |
| Japanese | 新名撰筆 Shinmei Senhitsu[!][!] | New Name Writing Brush |
| Korean | 새 이름의 붓 Sae Ireum-ui But | A Brush of a New Name |
| Spanish | Pincel de la resignificación | Redefining Brush |
| French | Plume d'appellation | Appellation Quill |
| Russian | Перо наречения Pero narecheniya | Naming Pen |
| Thai | ปากกาตั้งชื่อ | |
| Vietnamese | Bút Đổi Tên | |
| German | Umschreibungspinsel | Rewriting Brush |
| Indonesian | An Appellative Stroke | — |
| Portuguese | Pena de Apelação | |
| Turkish | İsimlendirme Fırçası | Naming Brush |
| Italian | Tratto di appellazione | Appellation Stroke |
Change History[]
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