Nine Genshin Impact Grand Defense messages you might have missed
While players battle their way through Genshin Impact’s The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment event, dozens of familiar characters are fighting their own battles across Teyvat. Some of their activities appear only in the small battle reports scattered across the event map.
These Allies in Action records reveal what happens to characters who receive little or no screen time during the main storyline. Among them are Frederica, the Adepti of Liyue, Sorush and even the mysterious retainers of King Deshret.
Here are nine messages worth catching up on.
- Frederica returns while Dvalin stays home
- Ninja dogs, ancient guardians and Sorush's inventions
- Familiar faces are protecting their homes
Frederica returns while Dvalin stays home
1. Frederica is back in Mondstadt
Frederica, the mother of Jean and Barbara and a prominent member of the Gunnhildr family, has returned from years abroad studying the «evolution of knighthood».
She now commands the Knights of Favonius’ 7th Combined Arms Company, which has fortified Windwail Highland and the Brightcrown Mountains.
Her soldiers are preparing for monster attacks from 12 potential Ley Line congestion points, alongside nearby hilichurl armies. Despite the threat, the unit has maintained its positions without being pushed to its limits.
2. Dvalin wanted to defend Mondstadt, but Varka said no
After learning about the crisis from Barbatos and Varka, Dvalin volunteered to fly directly to Mondstadt’s gates and help protect the bridge.
Varka declined, reasoning that the Knights were strong enough to defend the city and that the sudden appearance of the Dragon of the East might frighten residents into thinking the situation was worse than it was.
Instead, Dvalin is clearing monster hordes near Stormterror’s Lair, where numerous abnormal Ley Line deposits have appeared.
3. Madame Ping knocked out a Primo Geovishap
A particularly amusing report from Minlin describes a rampaging Primo Geovishap suddenly falling into a deep coma near Mt. Hulao.
The Millelith found Madame Ping nearby, but she claimed to have seen nothing unusual while returning from a friend’s home.
Unable to explain the incident, the soldiers recorded the cause of the creature’s defeat as unknown.
Elsewhere, Moon Carver was spotted reflecting among the Nine Pillars of Peace before disappearing, while Mountain Shaper was enjoying a rare break, looking after Shuyu and preparing a new mint drink for his friends.
Ninja dogs, ancient guardians and Sorush’s inventions
4. Sayu’s fighting techniques are being used by ninja dogs
The Shuumatsuban deployed a squad of Ninken to Jakotsu Mine after reports of an unusually powerful evil presence.
Using stealth techniques modelled on Sayu’s fighting style, the ninja dogs infiltrated the area and eliminated its elite monsters in just three minutes.
They then continued clearing the remaining enemies, apparently without needing their famously sleepy inspiration to accompany them.
5. King Deshret’s three retainers have joined the defence
Heryshaf, Sobek and Thoth, the Three Retainers of King Deshret, appear to be responsible for keeping an enormous stretch of the Sumeru desert free of monsters.
Sandstorms and torrential rain have engulfed the area around the Mausoleum of King Deshret, but no monsters have escaped the restricted zone.
Heryshaf was spotted escorting hundreds of lost Sumpter Beasts to safety, while Sobek casually asked a passing scout for food. After receiving Scented Meat Balls, he rewarded the scout with nine Setekh Wenut stamens.
Thoth’s activities remain less clear, with the report simply acknowledging that the defenders do not know what happened inside the storm.
6. Sorush has turned the Vourukasha Oasis into a musical death trap
Sorush and the Pari have established an unusual defensive system around Vourukasha Oasis.
Building on Sorush’s earlier use of Nirodha Fruits and Curios, they have installed warding stones and elemental bramble nets that can only be passed by singing the correct melody.
Even the Pari struggled to learn the required notes. Monsters unable to sing their way through the barriers are blasted into the air.
The report also credits Sorush with incorporating knowledge acquired from new friends during her latest visit to the Mausoleum of King Deshret.
Familiar faces are protecting their homes
7. Rana is proving just how strong she has become
Rana, the Forest Ranger familiar to players from Sumeru’s lengthy Aranyaka questline, is leading a squad clearing monsters east of Gandharva Ville.
Mercenaries delivering supplies reportedly compared her individual combat strength to that of almost two ordinary mercenary squads.
Her unit has successfully kept the surrounding area under control, providing another glimpse of her development since the events of her World Quest.
8. Pahsiv has been dealing with Fontaine’s monsters herself
The Maison Gardiennage ordered officers operating near the Weeping Willow of the Lake to cooperate with a Melusine who repeatedly says «Pahsiv».
However, when they eventually found her, almost all the monsters in the vicinity had already disappeared.
The report offers no detailed account of the fighting, leaving players to imagine how the familiar companion from the Wild Fairy of Erinnyes quest handled the threat.
9. Navia has opened Poisson to refugees
While several nations struggle to evacuate civilians, Navia has organised temporary accommodation for those displaced by the crisis.
Under Florent’s supervision, the Spina di Rosula has converted Poisson’s extensive underground spaces into shelters for refugees from other regions.
The organisation is also working with the Maison Gardiennage to protect the entrances, while divers remain on standby to assist newcomers who are unfamiliar with Fontaine’s waterways.
These reports form a quieter side of The Grand Defense, showing how characters from earlier quests are responding to the same disaster in different parts of Teyvat.
The event remains available throughout Version 7.2, with rewards including Primogems, a Crown of Insight and the opportunity to invite a four-star character.
