HoYoverse just lit up the Genshin Impact community with a triple whammy from the Luna IV drip marketing on 11th December, 2025. We’re talking Zibai (5-star Geo sword DPS), Illuga (4-star Geo polearm support), and the moment everyone’s been waiting for Columbina, the legendary 5-star Hydro catalyst Harbinger finally confirmed as playable. These three are set to drop in Version 6.3, and their interconnected kits and lore ties to Nod-Krai’s moon mythology have players losing their minds. Let’s dive into what makes this reveal so massive.
Zibai: Lunar-Crystallize DPS Redefining Geo
Zibai’s elegant white-haired warrior design screams powerhouse, but her kit is what has everyone hyped. She’s the pioneer of the Lunar-Crystallize reaction (Geo + Hydro = moon-powered destruction), and her entire build revolves around Defense scaling, a total game-changer for artifact farming in Genshin Impact.
Her Elemental Skill “Heaven and Earth Made Manifest” kicks her into Lunar Phase Shift mode for 15 seconds. This turnes Normal/Charged Attacks into pure Geo that builds “Phase Shift Radiance” stacks. Tap her enhanced skill “Spirit Steed’s Stride” for dual Geo hits (second as Lunar-Crystallize DMG). Her Burst “Tri-Sphere Eminence” unleashes three regalia orbs for massive AoE. Passives boost Lunar-Crystallize DMG by up to 14% per 100 DEF, while C6 cranks her Radiance gain by 40% in Phase Shift. Stack DEF sands/goblets/circlets, and watch Geo become meta king.
Illuga: Lightkeeper Support Built for Reactions
Illuga, son of Lightkeeper leader Starshyna Nikita, brings “Burning Heart Amidst the Nightmare” energy as Oriolus constellation’s Geo polearm user. His bird companion from the Elemental Skill dashes at foes (tap for quick, hold to aim), then follows your active character as off-field Geo application. Fischl vibes but for crystallize teams.
The real magic? His Burst “Shadowless Reflection” grants 21 stacks of “Nightingale’s Song” for 20s, consumed on any Geo DMG from your team to amp damage (scales off his EM, huge Lunar-Crystallize multipliers). Passives like “Torchforger’s Covenant” give party Geo DMG/CRIT buffs (+5% CRIT Rate, +10% CRIT DMG), stacking EM and damage multipliers based on Hydro/Geo teammates.
Columbina: Moon Maiden Harbinger Finally Playable
The star of the show… Columbina, Third of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers and reincarnation of Teyvat’s lost Frost Moon goddess. Her drip confirms Hydro catalyst, titled “Damselette,” with a kit leaked to revolve around off-field Hydro application and moon phase mechanics that synergize perfectly with Zibai/Illuga’s Lunar-Crystallize focus.
Leaks suggest her Elemental Skill summons “Welkin Songbirds” that apply Hydro in a wide AoE while following enemies, building “Moonlit Rime” stacks. Her Burst enters “Frost Moon Descend” state, massively amplifying team Hydro/Geo reactions (rumored 200%+ Lunar-Cryo multipliers) and healing based on her max HP. She’s got insane synergy. Ser Hydro app triggers Zibai’s Phase Shift reactions nonstop while Illuga buffs the output. Constellations reportedly unlock multi-wave songbird summons and true Hydro Swirl, making her a Hyperbloom/Aggravate monster too. After years of teases in Genshin Impact events and Archon Quests, Columbina’s January debut feels like destiny.
Lore Ties: Song of the Welkin Moon Unleashed
These aren’t random adds. They’re Nod-Krai’s saviors from the ancient Lightkeepers saga. Illuga guards against Abyss Wild Hunts with moonlight power, Zibai channels “shadows of former celestial authority,” and Columbina is the Frost Moon goddess trapped in the false sky.
The Genshin Impact Archon Quest Act 4 revealed three moons orbited Teyvat until the Heavenly Principles war shattered two. Columbina’s weakened remnant explains her Harbinger role. Zibai’s Lunar mechanics hint she’s another moon fragment warrior, while Illuga’s faction protected Nod-Krai from abyssal nightmares. Version 6.3’s story will likely unite them against Dottore’s schemes, tying back to Durin’s Luna III tragedy.
Genshin Impact Meta Shift: The Ultimate Reaction Trio
Zibai + Columbina + Illuga is the team comp everyone’s theorycrafting. Columbina’s Hydro app + Zibai’s Geo DPS + Illuga’s buffs = endless Lunar-Crystallize chains with 300%+ multipliers. DEF/EM/HP scaling opens wild artifact options, and Geo’s “boring” rep dies here. Expect them to shred Spiral Abyss Floor 12.
Phase I (Jan 14, 2026): Zibai + Columbina rerun? Phase II (Feb 3): Illuga banner. Catch the Luna IV Special Program on January 2, 2026 for full reveals.
Genshin Impact’s delivering mechanical revolution with these three. Save those primos. The moon’s rising, and it’s taking the meta with it.