Ineffa – Genshin Impact Guide & Build (5.8)

Ineffa is a mysterious 5-star Hydro Catalyst user introduced in Genshin Impact Version 5.8. With her graceful movements and fluid Hydro attacks, she excels in supporting reaction-based team compositions, particularly in Hydro + Pyro or Electro combinations.

✦ Character Overview

  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★ (5-Star)
  • Role: Sub-DPS / Reaction Support
  • Region: Fontaine

Ineffa specializes in consistent Hydro application through her skills and burst. Whether you’re looking to trigger Vaporize, Electro-Charged, or Bloom reactions, she provides flexibility and elegance in your rotation.

✦ Talent Summary

Normal Attack – Mirrorwater Surge
Performs up to 4 water-infused strikes, dealing Hydro damage. Charged attacks release a piercing stream that hits multiple enemies in a line.

Elemental Skill – Shimmer Veil
Ineffa creates a veil of Hydro energy that applies continuous Hydro to nearby enemies. Grants bonus Elemental Mastery to the active character for a short duration.

Elemental Burst – Endless Refraction
Summons a mirrored tide that deals massive AoE Hydro DMG and increases the team’s reaction damage based on her Elemental Mastery.

✦ Recommended Build

Main Stats

  • Sands: Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge
  • Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus
  • Circlet: Crit Rate / Crit DMG or Elemental Mastery (depending on playstyle)

Sub Stat Priority
Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > Crit Rate / Crit DMG > ATK%

Recommended Weapons

  • ★★★★★ Tulaytullah’s Remembrance – Boosts Charged Attack DMG, synergizes with her playstyle
  • ★★★★★ Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds – Crit Rate and passive Elemental DMG bonus
  • ★★★★ Sacrificial Fragments – EM + skill reset potential (budget option)

Best Artifact Sets

  • 4-piece Gilded Dreams – For reaction-heavy teams
  • 2-piece Noblesse Oblige + 2-piece Heart of Depth – Balanced burst and Hydro DMG
  • 4-piece Emblem of Severed Fate – For a burst-oriented sub-DPS build

✦ Team Compositions

Vaporize Support

  1. Main DPS: Hu Tao / Yoimiya
  2. Support: Ineffa
  3. Anemo: Kazuha / Sucrose
  4. Shield/Healer: Zhongli / Bennett

Electro-Charged Core

  1. Main DPS: Yae Miko / Keqing
  2. Sub-DPS: Ineffa
  3. Electro Support: Fischl
  4. Swirl: Heizou / Sucrose

Bloom / Hyperbloom Team

  1. Dendro Core: Nahida / Baizhu
  2. Hydro Applier: Ineffa
  3. Electro Trigger: Raiden Shogun / Kuki Shinobu
  4. Flex: Zhongli / Kokomi

✦ Final Thoughts

Ineffa is a powerful and versatile 5-star Hydro unit that can slot into many team comps due to her strong Hydro application and Elemental Mastery-based buffs. Whether you’re focused on raw damage or elemental reactions, she offers utility, beauty, and a unique playstyle for advanced players and beginners alike.

If you’re lucky enough to pull her in Version 5.8, don’t overlook her potential—especially in reaction-focused team setups!

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