# 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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