Genshin Impact has officially unveiled Ineffa, a 5-Star Electro Polearm character from Nod-Krai, set to make her playable debut in Version 5.8. As Genshin Impact looks to close out the Natlan chapter of its Archon Quest, Version 5.8 will introduce the prologue of the Song of the Welkin Moon. This final update to Natlan will include a Summer Event, a map expansion, and Nod-Krai's first playable character.
Ineffa in Genshin Impact is intended to fill a niche that's been slowly developed over the course of Natlan. Electro-Charged was first bolstered by Ororon in Version 5.2, before Ifa came along in Version 5.6 and took the Elemental Reaction one step further. However, it was still missing something, an ingredient that prevented Electro-Charged teams from rivaling the current meta of Freeze and Melt. This ingredient turned out to be Ineffa, who evolved Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, a new Elemental Reaction that can not only land critical hits, but also scales with all characters contributing to Lunar-Charged rather than just the one who triggers it.
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Genshin Impact revealed Ineffa on the game's official subreddit, thus kicking off her drip marketing. As the sole character of Version 5.8, she will no doubt receive plenty of interest, at least until the trailer for Nod-Krai launches. Unlike most Genshin Impact characters, Ineffa is an artificial construct, making her closer to Wanderer or Albedo in nature. However, unlike Albedo or Wanderer, Ineffa was built for a far humbler role, to be the companion of the lonely child who once founded the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop.
Genshin Impact: Ineffa Details
- Name: Ineffa
- Title: Boom Boom Thunderwave
- Rarity: 5-Star
- Element: Electro
- Weapon: Polearm
- Constellation: Vanilla Planifolia
From a gameplay standpoint, beta testing has revealed that Ineffa boasts a playstyle similar to Fischl or Emilie. Her Elemental Skill summons a totem that continuously deals Electro DMG, while her Elemental Burst reapplies the totem if it's not present on the field. A very simple ability kit whose potential lies in the Lunar-Charged reaction that Ineffa enables. So long as she is in the party, any Electro-Charged reaction gets turned into Lunar-Charged instead. While this functions similarly to Nilou in Genshin Impact, Ineffa is less restrictive in her choice of teammates, effectively opening up the potential for Ineffa to elevate Hyperbloom teams as well.
Another thing that makes Ineffa stand out is that she's also a Shield Support character in Genshin Impact, bringing further utility in her ability kit. While theorycrafters are already certain that she'll elevate characters like Ifa and Cyno, rumors point towards a male 5-Star Electro Lightkeeper coming out in Version 6.0. Given the recent pattern of launching a support and hypercarry back-to-back, Ineffa may end up being the best teammate of this rumored 5-Star. Players should keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks, as Version 5.8 is set to come out 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
