The Closed Beta Test for Genshin Impact 2.3 is starting, and several leaks have been data mined by the usual leakers, revealing the Kit details for Arataki Itto and Gorou: alongside our analysis and comments on possible future tier lists, we detailed below their Elemental Skill, Burst, and Materials needed for Talent level up and Ascension, many of which you can start farming now.

As always when it comes to data mined information, everything below is subject to change. Arataki Itto definitely looks like a top tier DPS character, though he will be tricky to build. Meanwhile Gorou will be the ultimate support for full Geo parties.

All of the information is courtesy of Honey Impact.

Genshin Impact 2.3 leaks, Arataki Itto kit leaked

Arataki Itto is a five star Geo character and a Claymore user from Inazuma.

Normal Attack: Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes.When his 4th attack hits opponents, Itto will gain 2 stacks of Superlative Superstrength. Max 5 stacks. Triggering this effect will refresh the current duration of any existing stacks.

Charged Attack: When holding to initiate a Charged Attack, you may continuously Press to use Arataki Kesagiri slashes without using any Stamina. Each Arataki Kesagiri slash will consume 1 stack of Superlative Superstrength. When the final stack is consumed, Itto will unleash an especially powerful attack. When no stacks of Superlative Superstrength are available, Itto will perform a single Saichimonji Slash.

Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Overall, Itto looks like a really fun character to use as a main DPS and keeping him on the field. With Xiangling, Itto is also one of the sole characters with a special effect in his auto combo.

Itto Elemental Skill, Masatsu Zetsugi: Akaushi Burst

Tap: Hurls Ushi, the young akaushi bull and auxiliary member of the Arataki Gang, dealing Geo DMC to opponents. When Ushi hits opponents, it will grant Arataki Itto 1 stack of Superlative Superstrength. Ushi will remain on the field and provide support in the following ways:
1/Taunts surrounding opponents and attracts their fire.
2/Inherits HP based on a percentage of Arataki Itto's Max HP.
3/When attacked, it will provide Arataki Itto himself with 1 Superlative Superstrength stack.1 stack can be gained this way once every 2s.
4/It will flee when its HP reaches 0 or its duration ends. It will grant Arataki Itto himself 1 stack of Superlative Superstrength as it leaves.

Hold: Adjust throwing angle. Ushi is considered a Geo construct and Arataki Itto can only hâve 1 Ushi that he himself has deployed on the field at any one time.

Itto Elemental Burst, Royal Descent: Behold, Itto the Evil

Time to show 'em the might of the Arataki Clan! For a time, Itto lets his inner Raging Oni King to emerge, using his Oni King's Kanabou in battle.

This State has the following special properties:
1/Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks will be converted to Geo DMG, this cannot be overridden.
2/ Itto's ATK will be increased based on his DEF. His Normal Attack SPD will also be increased.
3/The first, second, and third combos of his Normal Attack will grant Arataki Itto himself 1 stack of Superlative Superstrength when they hit opponents.
4/Itto gains 20% Elemental and Physical RES.

The Raging Oni King State will be cleared when Itto leaves the field.

Oveerll, Arataki Itto looks like a particularly strong DPS Geo character, and could easily end up at the top of new Genshin Impact 2.3 tier lists. Building Itto and getting good Artifact subtats for him will be quite tricky though, seeing his Elemental Skill scales with his ATK stat. But his Elemental Burst scales with his DEF stat.

Itto Talent and Ascension materials

To level up Itto's Talents, you'll need Elegance type of Talent materials (Inazuma), Slime Concentrate (Slime drops), and Ashen Heart (La Signora drop). You can start farming all these right now.

As for the Ascension materials used by Arataki Itto, you'll need the usual Prithiva Topaz used by all Geo characters, Onikabuto, Slime drops, and Riftborn Regalia, a new drop from a World Boss to be added in Genshin Impact 2.3. It looks like it'll be a giant version of the Rifthounds added in 2.2.

Genshin Impact 2.3 leaks, Gorou kit leaked

Gorou is a four star Geo character and a Bow user from Inazuma. He is the first ever Bow Geo character playable in the game.

Normal Attack: Perform up to 5 consecutive shots with a bow.

Charged Attack: Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, stone crystals will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged crystalline arrow will deal Geo DMG.

Plunging Attack: Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Gorou Elemental Skill, Inuzaka All-Round Defense

Deals AoE Geo DMG and sets up a General's War-Banner: It provides the following buffs based on the number of party members who are of the Geo Element:
1 Geo party member grants "Standing Firm": DEF Bonus.
2 Geo party members adds the "Impregnable" effect: grants resistance to interruption.
3 Geo party members adds the "Shatter" effect: grants a Geo DMG Bonus.

Only 1 General's War-Banner that Gorou created himself can exist on the field at any one time. Characters can only benefit from 1 General's War-Banner at a time.

Gorou is a huge support character that will be indispensable if you went to go for a full Geo party.

Gorou Elemental Burst, Juuga Forward Into Victory

Displaying his valor as a general, Gorou deals AoE Geo DMG and creates a field known as General's Glory to embolden his comrades with the following buffs:
1/ Same effects as the General's War Banner created by Inuzaka Ail-Round Defense, providing buffs based on the number of party members whose Element is Geo. It will also move together with your active character.
2/ Generates 1 Crystal Collapse every 1.5s that deals AoE Geo DMG to 1 opponent within its AoE.
3/ It will pull elemental shards created by the Crystallize Reaction within its AoE to your active character's position every 1.5s.

If a General's War-Banner created by Gorou himself currently exists on the field when this ability is used, it will be destroyed. Additionally, using Inuzaka Ail-Round Defense while General's Glory is active will not create a General's War-Banner. If Gorou falls in battle, the General's Glory effects that he activated himself will be canceled.

Gorou Talent and Ascension materials

To level up Gorou's Talents, you'll need Light type of Talent Materials (Inazuma), Spectral Materials (dropped from the Specters in Inazuma), and Molten Moment (La Signora drop).

As for the Ascension materials used by Gorou, you'll need Prithiva Topaz, Onikabuto, Sango Pearl, Spectral drops, and Perpetual Heart (dropped by Perpetual Mechanical Array boss). So you can farm right now all of the Gorou materials.

That's all the leaks so far on Genshin Impact 2.3 new playable characters Itto and Gorou. 2.3 will be launching in November 2021.