Page 1: The Summon That Was Never Meant to Stay
Description:
Talisman: Seeking Ghost Flame is a Hoyoung Talisman skill that allegedly seeks out and attacks enemies. However, in practice, it appears to have a mind of its own, prioritizing random, often irrelevant targets. Instead of helping you secure kills, it chooses a completely arbitrary path of destruction.
Behavioral Analysis:
Expected Functionality: Target the strongest enemy nearby and deal consistent damage.
Actual Functionality: Targets the most obscure enemy in a 50-mile radius.
Known Issues:
Frequently ignores bosses to attack background decorations.
May leave the current map entirely.
Possibly aware of its own independence and rebelling against its master.
Possible Connection to Taotie:
Lore scholars of Grandis have debated for years whether the Seeking Ghost Flame is connected to Taotie, the devourer of all things. Some theorize that the flame is an escaped fragment of his boundless hunger, still seeking to consume—except instead of choosing meaningful enemies, it chases after completely irrelevant targets. Others believe the flame is part of the same ancient curse that sealed Taotie, a restless spirit unable to follow orders, forever doomed to wander. This would explain why it seems more focused on rediscovering ancient evils than assisting Hoyoung in battle.
Combat Experience:
Summoning Seeking Ghost Flame mid-battle? It's already gone. Need it to attack a boss? It prefers the ambiance. Relying on it for damage? It will let you down.
Its behavior has been compared to an untrained housecat: you call for it, and it does exactly the opposite of what you want. It will pretend to engage—floating nearby, circling its prey—only to change its mind at the last second and go on a quest no one asked for.
You would think that, as a master of the three paths, Hoyoung would have better control over his own summoned entity. But no, this ghostly flame is the equivalent of giving a toddler a sword and expecting it to follow instructions.
“At least it’s doing something.” — You, coping.
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