At this point inGenshin Impact, the Natlan region arc is coming to an end, and the Nod-Krai subregion arc is fast approaching.Genshin Impact’s version 5.8 update is anticipated to arrive around July 10, 2025, and this update will serve as the prologue for the Nod-Krai subregion of Snezhnaya, paving the way for the next chapter of Teyvat’s Archon questlines and potentially a new meta.
Given thatGenshin Impact’s version 5.7 update only recently released, the majority of the features and new content coming in the version 5.8 update are yet to be revealed. However, HoYoverse has just announced anew playable character coming toGenshin Impactin version 5.8: Ineffa. This reveal has confirmed that Ineffa will be a five-star Electro Polearm user from Nod-Krai. Beyond this, there are already several credible leaks regarding Ineffa’s full kit.
Predicting How Ineffa Will Compare to Genshin Impact’s Current Meta
One of the most notable pieces of information about Ineffa so far is aleak from HomdgCat, revealing her kit, stats, and character Constellation upgrades. According to this and other recent leaks, Ineffa will allegedly introduce thenew Lunar Electro-Charged Elemental ReactioninGenshin Impact, which is anticipated to become a common feature among future playable characters from the Nod-Krai subregion.
Ineffa’s Weaknesses
Ineffa Could Be the Key to a New Electro-Charged Hypercarry Meta in Genshin Impact
Ineffa’s biggest potential weakness is arguably her reliance on one specific type of Elemental Reaction to reach her full potential, which limits her ability to fit into diverse team comps. Electro is typically used to fuel crowd control Elemental Reactions, while Pyro, Hydro, and Cryo Elemental Reactions are generally better for single-target DPS, which is why Mavuika and Skirk inGenshin Impactare some of the best hypercarries.
However, it remains to be seen how powerful the new Lunar Electro-Charged Elemental Reaction will be. So, with the right team, Ineffa could be the key to Electro-Charged team comps finally competing withGenshin Impact’s current Melt and Freeze meta, potentially outperforming them, or at least giving them some healthy competition.
TheElectro-charged Elemental Reactionis triggered by combining Electro and Hydro.
Ineffa’s Off-Field DPS and Support Kit Could Make Up For Her Lunar Electro-Charged Elemental Reactions Niche
Despite lacking an ability or compatible Element that can deal a high amount of damage in a single-instance nuke attack to make her a proper DPS, Ineffa’s persistent off-field buffs, shielding, and Electro Elemental attacks could instead put her among some of thebest support characters inGenshin Impact, like Furina and Xilonen. So, even if players don’t want to specifically invest in a dedicated Electro-Charged team comp to capitalize on the new Lunar Electro-Charged Elemental Reaction, Ineffa’s off-field DoT abilities and support buffs that scale with her ATK could still make her a powerful sub-DPS, support, and battery, all-in-one for a rainbow team comp.
