Fragment of a Golden Melody is Genshin Impact character Ascension material used by Arlecchino and possibly other characters in the future. It is dropped by the Legatus Golem, an ancient statue that resides in the depths of Petrichor's Faded Castle.
Here's everything you need to know about how to access the Legatus Golem's lair and some tips on how to effectively defeat it.
Where to find the Legatus Golem in Genshin Impact
The Legatus Golem is located in the Faded Castle, an area that will not appear on your World Map until you complete the World Quest named. Canticles of Harmony – The Shadow Over Petrichor. The quest series automatically starts when you enter Petrichor and will consist of several parts, but you only need to complete The Shadow Over Petrichor to be able to freely explore the Enchanted Castle.
Go to the leftmost Teleport Waypoint in the Faded Castle and go straight ahead until the path forks, as in the picture above. Go down the stairs to enter the Exhibition Hall on the lowest floor of the castle.
From there, follow the path straight ahead, then slide down to the clearing with a locked Chest and Teleport Waypoint. Enter the gate where the arrow is pointing in the screenshot above to immediately enter the Legatus Golem's lair. Don't forget to unlock the Teleport Waypoint to make it easier to get to the area in the future.
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The Legatus Golem is a Geo boss with a powerful shield but its combat mechanics aren't particularly slick. You won't have to control the Elemental Resonance of the day like the Injustice Baptist or choose a specific form to fight like the “Icewind Suite”, but you will. need a Geo shield breaker in the team. I strongly recommend a character that can deal constant Geo DMG, such as Ningguang, Navia, or Arataki Itto. I found Zhongli's shield-breaking abilities insufficient due to his mostly Physical-based Normal Attacks.
The Legatus Golem starts out as a statue but will immediately move once it notices your presence. Your goal should be to remove its Geo shield so you can trigger other Elemental Reactions later. Once the shield is broken, it will not remain broken for the rest of the battle—the boss will continue to set up new shields until it is defeated.
If you find shield breaking is a bit difficult, be careful Resonators, which look like little towers with their own HP bars. Destroying them will significantly deplete the Legatus Golem's shield and leave it immobile for a while, giving you a window of opportunity to block it with attacks.
For more on Petrichor, check out our guide on How to Break the Chains That Bind Scylla in Genshin Impact – The Last Day of Remuria here on Pro Game Guides.
