Raiden Ei

Archons in Genshin Impact are the divine rulers of Teyvat's regions, each embodying one of the seven elements and ruling their region in the name of the Celestial Principles.

What are they? Patron gods of the regions. Each archon presides over their own region: for example, Raiden Ei is the Electro Archon and ruler of Inazuma, and Barbatos (Venti) is the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt. Bearers of ideals. Each archon has their own "ideal"—a core value around which the region's life is built. For Barbatos, it's freedom; for Raiden Ei, it's eternity; for Morax (Zhong Li), it's contracts and order. Holders of the Hearts of God. The Heart of God (Gnosis) is a special artifact that connects the archon with Celestia and enhances their power. It is they who are hunted by the Fatui organization. The archons in Genshin Impact are the divine rulers of the regions of Teivat, each embodied one of the seven elements and governs their region on behalf of the Heavenly Principles.

What are they like The patron gods of the regions. Each archon stands at the head of his region: for example, Raiden Ei — Electro is the Archon and ruler of Inazuma, and Barbatos (Venti) is the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt. Bearers of ideals. Each archon has his own "ideal" — a key value around which the life of the region is built. For Barbatos it is freedom, for Raiden Ei it is originally eternity, for Morax (Jun Lee) - contracts and procedures. Owners of the Hearts of God. The Heart of God (Gnosis) is a special artifact that binds the archon to Celestia and enhances his power. It is they who are being hunted by the Fatui organization.

Ei sometimes speaks almost paternally (or motherly) about Scaramucci (The Wanderer) because she created him as a prototype for the shogun doll. In one line, she bluntly says that she feels indebted to him, as if he were her "son," but this is a metaphor reflecting her responsibility for her creation, not a family connection.

Close friends. Yae Miko is one of the few who knows the truth about the two sides of the Archon's personality (Ei herself and the Shogun doll she created), and the only one with whom Ei allows herself to be less "stony," even exchanging teasing remarks. Trust is at its highest level. Ei entrusted Yae Miko with the Electro God Heart—a sign of exceptional trust, as the God Heart is one of the most powerful and significant artifacts in the world of Genshin Impact. Their relationship has a long history. Their friendship spans hundreds of years: Miko witnessed the reign of Ei's sister, Makoto, the tragedy of the Cataclysm, and Ei's subsequent departure for the Kingdom of Euthymia. For Ei, Miko is a kind of "anchor" in a changing world. Mutual understanding. Miko has a keen sense of when Ei simply needs to hear something simple and human, rather than another philosophical maxim about eternity. At the same time, she's not afraid to tell Ei the truth if she thinks she's wrong. Close friends. Yae Miko is one of the few people who knows the truth about the two sides of the Archon's personality (about Ei herself and the doll she created—Shogun), and the only one with whom Ei allows herself to be less "groany" and even exchange teasing. Trust is at its highest level. Ei entrusted the Heart of the God Electro to Yae Miko, which is a sign of exceptional trust, because the Heart of God is one of the most powerful and significant artifacts in the Genshin Impact world. A long history of relationships. Their friendship stretches back hundreds of years: Miko has also seen the reign of her sister Ei. — Makoto, and the tragedy of the Cataclysm, and Ei's subsequent departure to the Realm of Euthymia. For Ei, Miko is a kind of "anchor" in a changing world. Mutual understanding. Miko feels great when she just needs to hear something simple and human, and not just another philosophical maxim about eternity. At the same time, she is not afraid to tell her the truth to her face if she believes that she is mistaken..

Before Raiden Ei created Shogun Raiden and went to the Kingdom of Eutyumiya, her story was closely related to her twin sister. — Raiden Makoto (the first Electro Archon, whom the people knew as Baal). Living next to Makoto Ei was her sister's "shadow": while Makoto, as Archon, was engaged in government and diplomacy, embodying the ideal of a merciful and calm eternity, Ei acted as her protector and warrior. She fought when needed, and stood behind Makoto, protecting her. For the people of Inazuma, the sisters were practically a single deity — they were perceived as two sides of the same power, and the title "Narukami Ogose" referred to them both as their common ideal of eternity. Eternity for the sisters was not initially harsh and soulless: Makoto saw in it calmness and peace, and Ei saw the inviolability of what is dear. They shared the belief that stability protects people from suffering. It was this idea that would later become a painful anchor for Ei, but at that time she relied on warm, personal meanings: to preserve Inazuma and the connection with her sister. Cataclysm and death of Makoto The turning point was the Cataclysm 500 years ago. Makoto died in that accident. For Eya, this was not just a loss, but the collapse of her former ideal: if even eternity could not save the most precious thing, then change is a pain that must be stopped at all costs. The way to create a doll After her sister's death, Ei took on the burden of the Archon, but did not want to rule the way Makoto did. Her understanding of eternity has become more radical: She decided that the only way to avoid new losses was to freeze the world in a state where nothing changes. In order not to succumb to erosion (the destruction of the divine consciousness over time) and not to be vulnerable to the pain of change, she began working on an ideal replacement - a doll that could rule in her place. This is how Shogun Raiden's plan appeared..

Before Raiden Ei created Shogun Raiden and departed for the Euthymia Realm, her story was closely linked to her twin sister, Raiden Makoto (the first Electro Archon, known to the people as Baal). Life alongside Makoto Ei was her sister's "shadow": while Makoto, as Archon, focused on governance and diplomacy, embodying the ideal of a merciful and peaceful eternity, Ei acted as her protector and warrior. She fought when needed and stood behind Makoto, protecting her. For the people of Inazuma, the sisters were practically a single deity—they were perceived as two sides of a single power, and the title "Narukami Ogosho" applied to both of them. Their shared ideal of eternity. For the sisters, eternity wasn't initially harsh and heartless: Makoto saw it as calm and peace, and Ei—the steadfastness of what was dear. They shared the belief that stability protects people from suffering. This very idea would later become a painful anchor for Ei, but at that time, it rested on warm, personal meanings: preserving Inazuma and the connection with her sister. The cataclysm and Makoto's death The turning point came with the events of the Cataclysm 500 years ago. Makoto died in that catastrophe. For Ei, this was not just a loss, but the collapse of a former ideal: if even eternity could not protect what was most precious, then change is pain that must be stopped at any cost. The path to creating a doll After her sister's death, Ei took on the burden of Archon, but she didn't want to rule the way Makoto had. Her understanding of eternity became more radical: she decided the only way to avoid further loss was to freeze the world in a state where nothing changes. To avoid erosion (the destruction of divine consciousness over time) and the pain of change, she began working on the perfect replacement—a doll that could rule in her stead. Thus, the concept of Shogun Raiden was born.

Face and Hairstyle. She has pale skin, vibrant purple eyes with light blue pupils, and a beauty mark under her right eye. Her long, dark purple hair gradually fades to lighter shades at the ends; her hairstyle features a distinctive high ponytail with a braid, adorned with a gold hairpin with blue flowers and a fan-shaped element. Outfit. Her kimono-style dress combines dark purple, amethyst, and gold tones: wide sleeves, a shortened front, and elongated back folds. The fabric is decorated with delicate patterns of floral motifs and the Electro symbol. A wide, wine-colored obi belt is tied in an intricate knot at the back and adorned with a gold fan-shaped ornament with a purple stone. Accessories and Details. She wears a delicate ornament with blue flowers on her right ankle; The outfit is complemented by dark purple tabi stockings with a separate toe and wooden high-heeled Face and hairstyle sandals. She has pale skin, bright purple eyes with light blue pupils, and a mole under her right eye. Long dark purple hair smoothly transitions to lighter shades at the ends; a characteristic detail is noticeable in the hairstyle ‑ a high ponytail with a braid, decorated with a golden hairpin with blue flowers and a fan-shaped element. Attire. The kimono‑style dress combines dark purple, amethyst and gold tones: wide sleeves, a shortened front part and elongated back tails. The fabric has subtle patterns with floral motifs and the Electro symbol. A wide wine‑colored obi belt is tied in a complicated knot at the back and complemented with a gold fan-shaped ornament with a purple stone. Accessories and parts. On her right ankle is an elegant ornament with blue flowers; the outfit is complemented by dark purple tabi stockings with a split thumb and wooden high—heeled sandals..