The latest beta build for Genshin Impact has made some notable changes to Ineffa, weakening her ability kit while improving Lunar-Charged as an Elemental Reaction. While most eyes are on Nod-Krai, Genshin Impact has one more update to deliver before it bids Natlan farewell. Version 5.8 will introduce the first permanent Summer Event zone, a prologue for the next Archon Quest Chapter, and Ineffa – a 5-Star Electro Polearm character from Nod-Krai.
Nod-Krai in Genshin Impact is intended to be a hub of converging storylines, and while Ineffa may not belong to the Hexenzirkel, Knights of Favonius, or the Fatui Harbingers, she will introduce players to the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop. As an artificial construct built from technology scavenged all over Teyvat, Ineffa is thematically similar to characters like Wanderer or Albedo. However, from a gameplay standpoint, she is most similar to Emilie and Fischl.
Genshin Impact Version 5.8: Predicting Ineffa’s Place in the Meta
Predicting how Genshin Impact’s next playable character will compare to the current meta team compositions for support and DPS characters.
According to HomDGCat, Ineffa has received a major nerf to her Elemental Skill. While this greatly reduces her personal damage, Ineffa's contribution to the team should still remain the same. To balance out the nerf, the latest beta build has also buffed the damage multipliers for Lunar-Charged. The new Elemental Reaction will now be a direct upgrade over Electro-Charged, which should hopefully open up a variety of new Genshin Impact teams.
Genshin Impact: Ineffa and Lunar-Charged Changes (V3)
Ineffa
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Cleaning Mode: Carrier Frequency
- Skill DMG: 155.52%
- Shield DMG Absorption: 398.1312% ATK+3050.9182
- Shield Duration: 20s
- Birgitta Discharge DMG: 172.8% (down from 230.4%)
- Birgitta Duration: 20s
- CD: 16s
Lunar-Charged
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Reaction Lunar-Charged
- One hit per 2s. Only attacks targets afflicted with both Hydro and Electro.
- The reaction can CRIT and ignores DEF.
- Every participant deals DMG separately, but apart from the highest DMG, the rest of the team's DMG will be greatly reduced.
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Direct Lunar-Charged
- Some characters can directly deal Lunar-Charged DMG based on ATK. The base DMG of this is ATK × Multiplier.
- Also ignores DEF, and is affected by the Elemental Mastery Bonus.
- The final DMG dealt is 300% of the original DMG.
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Elemental Mastery Bonus
- Old: (5 × Elemental Mastery) ÷ (Elemental Mastery + 2100)
- New: (6 × Elemental Mastery) ÷ (Elemental Mastery + 2000)
While not officially confirmed by HoYoverse, Ineffa in Genshin Impact is seen as a preview of Nod-Krai's combat mechanic. Whereas Natlan had Nightsoul, and Fontaine had Arkhe, many players suspect that the Song of the Welkin Moon will introduce Lunar Reactions as a way to make underwhelming Elemental Reactions shine. Recent leaks claim that Version 6.0 will introduce a 5-Star Geo Female who will bring Lunar-Crystallize to the table, paired with a 5-Star Electro Male as Ineffa's best teammate.
As such, Genshin Impact players should plan their pulls accordingly. Even though Support characters are always a valuable investment, Ineffa won't be the only option to engage with Nod-Krai's combat mechanic. Players who have Electro or Hydro hypercarries will get plenty of mileage from obtaining Ineffa in Version 6.0. However, others should try to save their Primogems in Genshin Impact until the cast of Nod-Krai is officially unveiled. While endgame activities tend to push currently featured characters, Electro-Charged offers Ororon as a notable alternative. If previous beta cycles are anything to go by, it's unlikely that Ineffa will receive any further changes. Version 5.8 is set to launch on July 30, 2025.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- yes
