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Columbina Build Guide in Genshin Impact: Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams

Columbina has finally arrived in Genshin Impact as a 5-star Hydro Catalyst user and a central figure in the Nod-Krai Lunar Reaction system introduced in Version 6.3. Known as the Moon Maiden who enables and amplifies Lunar reactions, she excels as a supportive sub-DPS who boosts team damage while applying consistent Hydro application off-field.

Unlike many supports, Columbina’s kit is built around Lunar reactions (including Lunar-Bloom, Lunar-Charged, and the new Lunar-Crystallize reaction) and she scales primarily with HP and reaction damage mechanics rather than purely attack or crit stats.

How Columbina Works

Columbina’s skill kit allows her to:

• Apply Hydro consistently to trigger Lunar reactions.
• Buff Lunar Reaction damage for the team when her Elemental Burst is active.
• Generate Hydro application while off-field, making her ideal for reaction-focused compositions.
• Scale damage and support effects with Max HP and reaction performance.

Her Elemental Burst creates a field that boosts all Lunar Reaction damage for her allies and enhances the team’s Moonsign Level, increasing potency of reaction effects.

Best Weapons for Columbina

Best-in-Slot

Nocturne’s Curtain Call (5★ Catalyst)
This is Columbina’s signature weapon and the strongest choice available. It provides:

• Max HP boost and additional HP when Lunar reactions occur.
• CRIT DMG increases from Lunar Reaction damage while giving reliable Energy restoration, even when she is off-field.
• Works extremely well with her HP- and reaction-based playstyle.

Other Strong Choices

Jadefall’s Splendor (5★)

• Great if you want elemental mastery boosts and extra reaction damage, especially in Lunar-Bloom teams.

Sacrificial Jade (4★, R5)

• Excellent F2P support option with high CRIT Rate and HP boost while off-field.

Prototype Amber (4★, R5)

• A craftable choice that provides HP and team burst energy regeneration, helping Columbina stay ready to cast her Burst often.

Best Artifacts for Columbina

Artifacts for Columbina should focus on HP scaling, energy regeneration, and Lunar Reaction damage bonuses.

Best Artifact Sets

Silken Moon’s Serenade
This new artifact set is one of the best fits for Columbina’s build. It boosts Lunar Reaction damage and helps reduce her Burst downtime by speeding up energy regen and reaction triggers.

Dawn Song of Star and Moon
An alternative that focuses heavily on Lunar Reaction damage, making it ideal if your team relies on reactions like Lunar-Bloom or Lunar-Charged.

Alternative or Placeholder Sets

Tenacity of the Millelith

• A solid temporary choice if you don’t have enough artifact pieces for the ideal set. It provides extra HP, which synergizes with Columbina’s scaling and can help increase team durability.

Stat Priorities

For artifact main stats and substats, focus on:

Main Stats

• Sands: HP% or Energy Recharge
• Goblet: HP% (primary)
• Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG depending on your weapon choice and team composition

Substats to Prioritize

• Energy Recharge
• HP%
• CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG
• Elemental Mastery (situational for certain Lunar teams)

High energy recharge ensures Columbina can cast her elemental burst frequently, which is critical to maximizing her support output.

Best Teams for Columbina

Columbina shines when paired with characters that actively trigger Lunar reactions and benefit from boosted Hydro application.

Lunar-Bloom Team (High Burst)

• Nefer (Dendro DPS)
• Lauma (Hydro support/DPS)
• Columbina (Hydro support/Reaction enabler)
• Nahida or Baizhu (Dendro application/Healing or utility)

This team revolves around constant Lunar-Bloom reactions and high reaction damage amplification. Columbina supplies Hydro off-field while Nefer and Lauma provide strong core damage and reaction triggers.

Lunar-Charged Team (Electro Focus)

• Flins (Electro main DPS)
• Ineffa (Electro support/Sub-DPS)
• Columbina (Hydro off-field support)
• Kazuha/Sucrose/Xilonen (Anemo swirl/EM support)

This group capitalizes on frequent Lunar-Charged reactions while grouping enemies and boosting elemental mastery. Anemo supports further increase reaction damage.

Lunar-Crystallize Team

• Zibai (Geo DPS)
• Illuga (Geo support)
• Columbina (Hydro application)
• Gorou/Xilonen/Chiori (Support buffers/shields)

In this setup, Columbina applies Hydro to trigger Lunar-Crystallize, providing shields and reaction damage while Geo units handle on-field pressure.

Practical Build Tips

Once Columbina is in your roster, she can power up many new lunar reaction combinations and support a wide range of teams across Nod-Krai content. If you want ongoing build tools, team templates tailored to your characters, and expert advice on how to maximize every patch, subscribe to The Gamers Cut, where we turn theory into victory in Teyvat and beyond.