Instructions for building a basic squad for Columbina in Genshin Impact

Columbina, a mysterious 5-star Water God general from the Fatui Prophet clan, appears in Genshin Impact 6.3 “Luna IV” as a support and top damage increaser. This article will suggest you how to build Columbina to maximize the advantages of this character.

Columbina in Genshin Impact excels at activating and amplifying Lunar Reactions – “Moon Reactions” – a new reaction system tied to the Nod-Krai region – including Lunar-Charged, Lunar-Bloom and Lunar-Crystallize. Based primarily on HP, Columbina provides Water damage on the battlefield, increased Moon damage to the entire team, and even a passive resurrection ability, making her a versatile support factor for Nod-Krai squads and beyond.

Analysis of Columbina’s skills in Genshin Impact

Normal attack: Moondew Cascade (Moondew Cascade)

Perform up to 3 quick Water attacks. Hold to activate Moondew Cleanse, a stamina-draining attack. Dive attacks deal area damage on impact. Low priority, but useful in Moonflower setups on the battlefield, where she drains Verdant Dew through charged attacks.

Elemental skill: Eternal Tides (Eternal Tides)

Summon a Gravity Ripple that surrounds the active character, dealing AoE Water damage every 2 seconds and periodically generating particles. It accumulates “Gravity” from any party member’s Lunar reaction. At maximum level (60 points), it automatically releases Gravity Interference.

• Lunar Charge: Once deals large area damage.
• Moon Flower: Deals damage multiple times.
• Moon Crystallization: Deals large area damage once.

Gravity wave adapts to the dominant reaction and works on the battlefield, adding approximately 1 Lunar attack every 6 seconds.

Elemental Burst: Moonlit Melancholy (Moonlit Sadness)

Creates Lunar Lands, enhances all Lunar Reactions:

• Charge Moon: Increases the chance of causing lightning to strike Thunder Clouds.
• Moon Bloom: Creates up to 3 Moon Dew Drops.
• Lunar Crystallization: Increases attack chance to Lunar Frost.
• Provides up to 40% Moon Damage Bonus to entire team at max level.

Passive skills

• Utility passive skill: Automatically revives a fallen party member once per use, restoring HP (discoverable in Nod-Krai only).
• A1/A4: Increases CRIT from Moon attacks; Enhances the Burst effect.
• Prioritize skills: Elemental Skills > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack.

Upgrade materials and talents

Level up with Varunada Lazurite, Slime drops and Radiant Antler (Nod-Krai only). Skill book: Teachings/Guide/Philosophies of Moonlight (new field). Total Mora: ~5 million.

Best weapon

Best relics and stats

Focus on HP to increase power (goal 40k+ HP). ER: 140-200% (depending on team; usually requires 420 Hero’s Wits).

Additional support/damage equipment set:

Silken Moon’s Serenade (4 items): ER +20% (2 items), entire team’s EM +60/120 +10% Moon damage per Gleam (on the battlefield). Best equipment for most champions.

Night of the Sky’s Unveiling (4 dishes): EM +80 (2 items), Critical rate on the battlefield +15/30% + Moon damage. For controller generals.

Alternatives: 4 Tenacity of the Millelith (increases ATK), 2 HP/EM combo items.

Main index:

• Sands: HP% / ER%
• Goblet: HP% / Water Damage%
• Circlet: Critical rate / Critical damage
• Secondary index: HP% > ER > CRIT > EM

Best squad