This article is about the Weekly Boss. For the character, see Boreas.
Andrius, also known as the Wolf of the North Challenge and the Dominator of Wolves Challenge, is a Weekly Boss found in Wolvendom, Mondstadt. It is unlocked after completing the Razor's Story Quest, Lupus Minor Chapter: Act I - The Meaning of Lupical.
Rewards[]
Claiming the Trounce Blossom for 
Original Resin ×60 (or 30 for the first 3 Weekly Boss claims of the week) after defeating the boss offers the following possible rewards:
- Basic Drops
- Ascension Gems
- Artifacts
| World Level | Boss Level |  |  |  |  | Talent Materials | Northlander Billets |  |
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| 1 | 39 | 300 | 6,075 | 276 | 55 | — | 12% | 33% |
| 2 | 42 | 300 | 6,375 | 288 | 55 | — | 12% | 33% |
| 3 | 51 | 300 | 6,675 | 310 | 60 | — | 12% | 33% |
| 4 | 63 | 300 | 7,100 | 333 | 60 | — | 12% | 33% |
| 5 | 73 | 300 | 7,600 | 355 | 65 | 1 | 12% | 33% |
| 6 | 84 | 300 | 8,000 | 378 | 70 | 1 + 55% | 12% | 33% |
| 7 | 92 | 300 | 8,100 | 400 | 70 | 2 + 10% | 12% | 33% |
| 8 | 94 | 300 | 9,000 | 400 | 70 | 2 + 40% | 12% | 33% |
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| 1 | 39 | 3–4 | 3.1584 | — | — | — | |||
| 2 | 42 | 0–3 | 2.1416 | 1–5 | 1.5913 | — | — | ||
| 3 | 51 | 0–4 | 2.4803 | 1–6 | 1.6813 | — | — | ||
| 4 | 63 | 0–4 | 2.8181 | 1–6 | 1.7717 | 0–4 | 0.1881 | — | |
| 5 | 73 | 0–5 | 3.157 | 1–7 | 1.8617 | 0–5 | 0.2106 | — | |
| 6 | 84 | 0–5 | 3.4963 | 1–7 | 1.958 | 0–5 | 0.2325 | 0–5 | 0.0233 |
| 7 | 92 | 0–6 | 3.8343 | 1–8 | 2.423 | 0–6 | 0.2556 | 0–6 | 0.025 |
| 8 | 94 | 0–6 | 3.8343 | 1–8 | 2.0423 | 0–6 | 0.2556 | 0–6 | 0.025 |
| World Level | Boss Level | Artifacts | ||
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| 1 | 39 | 6 + 56% | 1 + 64% | — |
| 2 | 42 | 6 + 56% | 1 + 64% | — |
| 3 | 51 | 5 + 74% | 2 + 5% | 41% |
| 4 | 63 | 4 + 92% | 2 + 46% | 82% |
| 5 | 73 | 4 + 10% | 2 + 87% | 1 + 23% |
| 6 | 84 | 4 + 10% | 2 + 87% | 1 + 23% |
| 7 | 92 | 4 + 10% | 2 + 87% | 1 + 23% |
| 8 | 94 | 4 + 10% | 2 + 87% | 1 + 23% |
Artifact and material drop ranges are primarily sourced from the Genshin Data Gathering team.
Stats[]
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| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
| 1 | 1,313 | 183 | 505 |
| 10 | 5,159 | 488 | 550 |
| 20 | 15,934 | 1,204 | 600 |
| 30 | 26,510 | 1,967 | 650 |
| 40 | 48,507 | 2,941 | 700 |
| 50 | 89,937 | 4,535 | 750 |
| 60 | 150,863 | 6,386 | 800 |
| 70 | 234,936 | 8,815 | 850 |
| 80 | 334,183 | 11,342 | 900 |
| 90 | 438,374 | 13,703 | 950 |
| 100 | 661,772 | 17,728 | 1,000 |
| 104 | 725,908 | 19,145 | 1,020 |
Note that HP and ATK values may change in Co-Op Mode, some Quests, and certain Domains (including Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater). For more details, see Enemy/Level Scaling § Other Multipliers.
Abilities[]
Most ability names are unofficial.
Phase 1[]
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| Wolf Leap | |
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Andrius jumps into the air and leaps toward the ice circle that appears on the ground, dealing 83.3% ATK as Cryo DMG and generating a Cryo Energy Orb. This attack cannot be dodged using Dash i-frames.
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| Andrius jumps into the air and leaps toward the ice circle that appears on the ground, dealing 83.3% ATK as Cryo DMG and generating a Cryo Energy Orb. This attack cannot be dodged using Dash i-frames. | |
| Wolf Charge | |
After charging for a while, Andrius will quickly dash towards the player, dealing 100% ATK Cryo DMG and leaving an ice trail in his wake.
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| After charging for a while, Andrius will quickly dash towards the player, dealing 100% ATK Cryo DMG and leaving an ice trail in his wake. | |
| Wolf Slash (Cryo) | |
Andrius raises his front legs and slashes towards his front, dealing 58.3% ATK as Cryo DMG to players around him.
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| Andrius raises his front legs and slashes towards his front, dealing 58.3% ATK as Cryo DMG to players around him. | |
| Tail Sweep (Ranged) | |
Andrius raises his hind legs and sweeps his tail quickly while shooting small icicles towards the player, dealing 25% ATK as Cryo DMG. These icicles will remain on the arena and explode after a period of time, dealing 58.3% ATK as Cryo DMG and generating a Cryo Energy Orb.
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| Andrius raises his hind legs and sweeps his tail quickly while shooting small icicles towards the player, dealing 25% ATK as Cryo DMG. These icicles will remain on the arena and explode after a period of time, dealing 58.3% ATK as Cryo DMG and generating a Cryo Energy Orb. | |
| Spinning Slash | |
Andrius creates circular ice surfaces around him before spinning quickly, dealing 83.3% ATK as Cryo DMG (The actual range of slash is wider in front of him than behind him) and generating a Cryo Energy Orb. This attack cannot be dodged using Dash i-frames.
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| Andrius creates circular ice surfaces around him before spinning quickly, dealing 83.3% ATK as Cryo DMG (The actual range of slash is wider in front of him than behind him) and generating a Cryo Energy Orb. This attack cannot be dodged using Dash i-frames. | |
| Repositioning | |
After attacking his hind legs, Andrius will reposition himself to face the player(s).
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| After attacking his hind legs, Andrius will reposition himself to face the player(s). | |
Interlude Phase[]
Interlude Phase is skipped if Andrius' HP is reduced to 0 in a single strike before the start of Interlude Phase.
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During this phase, the edge of the arena will be covered by an icy floor that deals 16.6% ATK as Cryo DoT if stood in.
Andrius runs in a circle around the map, and will Wolf Charge towards the player(s) when he stops (twice). Next, he circles the arena once again, then Wolf Leaps to the middle of the arena, either continuing Phase 1 or entering Phase 2 if certain triggers are met.
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| During this phase, the edge of the arena will be covered by an icy floor that deals 16.6% ATK as Cryo DoT if stood in.
Andrius runs in a circle around the map, and will Wolf Charge towards the player(s) when he stops (twice). Next, he circles the arena once again, then Wolf Leaps to the middle of the arena, either continuing Phase 1 or entering Phase 2 if certain triggers are met.
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Phase 2[]
Phase 2 is skipped if Andrius' HP is reduced to 0 before the end of the Interlude Phase.
- Phase 1 abilities can still be used in this phase.
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At the start of Phase 2, pushes nearby player away from himself.
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At the start of Phase 2, 6 pillars and icy floor will be generated around the edge of the arena. The icy floor will deal 4.16% ATK as Cryo DoT to characters who step on it and reduce their Movement Speed by 12%.
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At the start of Phase 2, 6 pillars and icy floor will be generated around the edge of the arena. The icy floor will deal 4.16% ATK as Cryo DoT to characters who step on it and reduce their Movement Speed by 12%.
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Andrius charges for a while and summons icicles that fall from the sky, dealing 25% ATK as Cryo DMG. The fallen icicles cannot be dodged using Dash i-frames.
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| Andrius charges for a while and summons icicles that fall from the sky, dealing 25% ATK as Cryo DMG. The fallen icicles cannot be dodged using Dash i-frames. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius charges for a while and then roars, dealing 0.83–2.5% ATK as Anemo DoT in a huge AoE around him. The DMG is higher the farther the player is from Andrius.
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| Andrius charges for a while and then roars, dealing 0.83–2.5% ATK as Anemo DoT in a huge AoE around him. The DMG is higher the farther the player is from Andrius. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius raises his front legs and slashes towards his front, dealing 58.3% ATK as Anemo DMG to players around him.
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| Andrius raises his front legs and slashes towards his front, dealing 58.3% ATK as Anemo DMG to players around him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius raises his hind legs and sweeps his tail quickly, dealing 58.3% ATK as Cryo DMG.
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| Andrius raises his hind legs and sweeps his tail quickly, dealing 58.3% ATK as Cryo DMG. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius raises his front legs while creating an ice path in front of him that applies Cryo to characters that stand on it, then releases ice waves on the path, dealing 50% ATK as Cryo DMG.
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| Andrius raises his front legs while creating an ice path in front of him that applies Cryo to characters that stand on it, then releases ice waves on the path, dealing 50% ATK as Cryo DMG. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius raises his front legs, then summons 3 vertical wind blades in a 60-degree forward arc, dealing 41.6% ATK as Anemo DMG.
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| Andrius raises his front legs, then summons 3 vertical wind blades in a 60-degree forward arc, dealing 41.6% ATK as Anemo DMG. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrius summons a small phantom wolf to attack the player(s), dealing 25% ATK as Cryo DMG. The frequency of this attack will escalate as time progresses.
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Andrius summons a small phantom wolf to attack the player(s), dealing 25% ATK as Cryo DMG. The frequency of this attack will escalate as time progresses.
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Battle Dialogue[]
| Andrius, Dominator of Wolves | |
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| Commence Trial | Traveler... Ready to test your skills? |
Achievements[]
There is 1 Achievement obtainable from Wolf of the North Challenge:
| Achievement | Category | Description | 
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| Wolf Pact |  Meetings in Outrealm: Series I
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Defeat the king of Wolvendom in Co-Op Mode. | 10 |
Soundtracks[]
| No. | Soundtrack Name | Album | Played In |
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| 62 | Whirl of Boreal Wind | City of Winds and Idylls | Combat in Wolvendom:  Andrius (phase 1) |
| 63 | Symphony of Boreal Wind | City of Winds and Idylls | Combat in Wolvendom: Andrius (phase 2) |
Boss Description[]
Rumor has it that a great eternal power rests at Wolvendom, watching over the wolves...
Adventurer Handbook, before unlocking Wolf of the North Challenge
A noble soul that watches over Wolvendom. When the safety of the wolves is threatened, it will take the form of a wolf and show its fangs and claws. It is said that its powers were given to it by an ancient god.
Adventurer Handbook, after unlocking Wolf of the North Challenge
The noblest and greatest of souls, who watches over the lupical of Wolvendom.
When the wolfpack is imperiled, it will emerge in the form of a wolf and show forth its fangs and claws.
The wolves of Wolvendom are frightening phantoms to the people of Mondstadt:
A blurred shape flashing through the forest, a chilling howl in the indeterminate distance, the creeping sense of eyes constantly nailed on their backs...
Humans rarely have the opportunity to lock their eyes with a wolf, for this is the law Lupus Boreas laid down for its race.
When the wolfpack is imperiled, it will emerge in the form of a wolf and show forth its fangs and claws.
The wolves of Wolvendom are frightening phantoms to the people of Mondstadt:
A blurred shape flashing through the forest, a chilling howl in the indeterminate distance, the creeping sense of eyes constantly nailed on their backs...
Humans rarely have the opportunity to lock their eyes with a wolf, for this is the law Lupus Boreas laid down for its race.
Trivia[]
- This challenge is the only Weekly Boss encounter that is not a Trounce Domain. Because of this:
- The encounter itself is similar to that of Normal Bosses in that Andrius' strength scales on the player's current World Level. They can also leave the arena to cause him to despawn by running far enough or teleporting to a distant waypoint.
- This challenge is the only Weekly Boss encounter where the player can swap parties after defeating Andrius before obtaining the rewards for the Companionship EXP and Character EXP.
- Andrius is the only enemy to be immune to two different elements.
- The first time this domain is challenged in Razor's Story Quest, the Wolf is identified as "Boreas". After this, it is referred to as "Andrius". This is likely because Andrius is also known as Lupus Boreas.
- In We Will Be Reunited, it is confirmed by Dainsleif that the physical body of Andrius died long ago; in the Wolf of the North Challenge, you challenge his spirit instead.
- During Dishonorable Trial, The Wolf of The North challenge is unavailable.
- The Wolf of the North Challenge is the only Weekly Boss to not drop gem-type ascension materials for an element used in the fight; in this case, it does not drop Vayuda Turquoise gemstones even though the boss uses Anemo. This is likely because the Wolf of the North Challenge covers the gemstones of the elements not covered by the Confront Stormterror domain, the other Weekly Boss introduced in Version 1.0.
- It is possible to put the meteorite from Starfell Sword or a Stone Stele from Dominus Lapidis below Andrius to evade his Spinning Slash attack, but this may cause Andrius to behave erratically due to his AI being unable to decide what to do next.
- It used to be possible to petrify Andrius using Zhongli's Planet Befall (as demonstrated here) if Zhongli is a higher level than Andrius.
- It used to be possible to make Andrius force to exit from arena without despawning (as demonstrated here). It needs at least 2 players in Co-Op Mode where the host is summoning the boss while another player is staying on the tree. Due to his AI, he would change target and keep aggression on the player on the tree if the host doesn't attack and leave the arena, so after he would do the Wolf Leap. This may cause Andrius to behave erratically due to being stuck at this place.
Gallery[]
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Video Guides[]
Other Languages[]
Andrius
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | Andrius |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 安德留斯 Āndéliúsī |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 安德留斯 Āndéliúsī |
| Japanese | アンドリアス Andoriasu |
| Korean | 안드리우스 Andeuriuseu |
| Spanish | Andrius |
| French | Andros |
| Russian | Андриус Andrius |
| Thai | Andrius |
| Vietnamese | Andrius |
| German | Andrius |
| Indonesian | Andrius |
| Portuguese | Andrius |
| Turkish | Andrius |
| Italian | Andrius |
Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
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| English | Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 北风的王狼，奔狼的领主 Běifēng de Wángláng, Bēnláng de Lǐngzhǔ | The King Wolf of the North Wind, the Lord of the Running Wolves |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 北風的王狼，奔狼的領主 Běifēng de Wángláng, Bēnláng de Lǐngzhǔ | |
| Japanese | 北風の王狼、奔狼の領主 Hokufuu no Ourou, Hourou no Ryoushu[!][!] | The King Wolf of the North Wind, the Lord of the Running Wolves |
| Korean | 북풍북풍의 왕랑왕랑, 울프의 영주영주 Bukpung-ui Wangnang, Ulpeu-ui Yeongju | The King Wolf of the North Wind, the Lord of the Wolf |
| Spanish | Rey Lobo del Norte, Señor de los Lobos | Wolf King of The North, Lord of the Wolves |
| French | Loup du Nord, Seigneur du Territoire des loups | Northern Wolf, Lord of the Wolf Territory |
| Russian | Лупус Бореалис, Волчий лорд Lupus Borealis, Volchiy lord | Lupus Borealis, the Wolf Lord |
| Thai | Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves | — |
| Vietnamese | Vua sói bắc phong, lãnh chúa Lang Lãnh | The King Wolf of the North Wind, the Lord of the Territory of Wolves |
| German | Großer Wolfskönig des Nordens, Herr von Wolfenlauf | Great Wolfking of the North, Lord of Wolvenrun |
| Indonesian | Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves | — |
| Portuguese | Lupus Boreas, Dominador dos Lobos | Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves |
| Turkish | Poyraz Kurdu, Kurtların Hakimi | Gregale Wolf, Ruler of Wolves[• 1] |
| Italian | Lupus Boreas, Signore dei lupi | Lupus Boreas, Lord of Wolves |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0
Version 3.1
- ATK increased by 20%.
- DMG multipliers decreased by 1/6.
- The Wolf's Gravestone in the arena to start the challenge now respawns after defeating, meaning this challenge is no longer a one-time fight in a player's world per week.
- Wolf of the North Challenge was released.
