Mavuika

Mavuika (/ˌmaʊˈwiːkə/ mow-WEE-kə; Chinese: 玛薇卡; pinyin: Mǎwēikǎ) is a character from Genshin Impact, a 2020 action role-playing gacha game developed by miHoYo. The character first appeared in the game's Version 5.0 update and became playable in January 2025.

In the game's story, Mavuika was originally a commoner from the fictional nation of Natlan. Five hundred years prior to the game's events, she won the role of Pyro Archon in a tournament and thus became Natlan's ruler. She led Natlan's tribes in resisting an invasion which decimated the continent of Teyvat. However, during the process she was forced to sacrifice herself by drawing on the power of death to quell the invasion, postponing the war until she was revived five hundred years later. With the help of the protagonist Traveler and allies, she led Natlan to victory against the Abyss.

Mavuika's skin tone has been criticized, and her depiction ingame as a motorcycle rider got mixed responses. As a character that embodies both humanity and divinity, her portrayal in the story has been well received by critics and fans. Her combat playstyle also drew widespread praise: she can serve as both a main damage dealer (DPS) and a support attacker, and her considerable strength has also been praised.