Genshin Impact 6.5 Banner: New Character Linnea

 

Travelers, Linnea is currently expected to be the only new playable character arriving in Genshin 6.5 Banner.

And who will rerun in this banner? Now LDShop will guide you to what we can expect in 6.5 banner. Let's go!

Note: All info below is based on leaks; please refer to official sources for the final version.

 

Version 6.5 Banner

Banner	Phase	NEW	Rerun
Ver. 6.5 （2026 / 4 / 8）	Phase 1	Linnea	Chasca
	Phase 2	/	Nefer   Lauma

Weapon Banner

 

Banner	Phase	NEW	Rerun
Ver. 6.5 （2026 / 4 / 8）	Phase 1	Golden Frostbound Oath	Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
	Phase 2	/	Reliquary of Truth   Nightweaver's Looking Glass

 

6.5 New Character

Phase 1: Linnea

Rarity: 5-star | Element: Geo | Weapon: Bow

Linnea is an upcoming character from Nod-Krai mentioned in Aino and Ineffa's voice lines.

Her kit revolves around her Elemental Skill (Press), which summons "Lumi: Super Awesome Form (Level 2)" to provide an aura that shreds Geo RES. She can either achieve burst DMG through "Rapid Press E" (casting 3 Skills in 1 second) or provide sustained DMG by remaining "inactive" after the initial Press E. Her Elemental Burst (Q) provides healing based on her DEF, making her the perfect dedicated support for Zibai. It’s safe to say that Zibai pullers definitely won the gamble—the Lunar Crystals meta is finally rising! I’m beyond hyped to see how her story and gameplay unfold!

 

Rerun Characters

Phase 1: Chasca

Rarity: 5-star | Element: Anemo | Weapon: Bow

 

Phase 2: Nefer

Rarity: 5-star | Element: Dendro | Weapon: Catalyst

Phase 2: Lauma

Rarity: 5-star | Element: Dendro | Weapon: Catalyst

6.5 Weapon Banner

Phase 1

Golden Frostbound Oath

Base ATK: 542 | CRIT DMG: +88.2%

Weapon Effect: Increase DEF by 16%. When the equipping character deals DMG with Elemental Skill, or deals Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG, gain the Frost Fae's Favor effect for 6s: Geo DMG inflicted by the equipping character increases by 40%, Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG increases by 40%. While this effect is active, if there are Moondrift(s) near the equipping character, all other nearby party members will gain the Frost Fae's Mischief effect: Geo DMG dealt increases by 20% and Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG increases by 20% until the Frost Fae's Favor effect ends. This effect can be triggered even when the equipping character is off-field.

Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage

Base ATK: 608 | CRIT DMG: +66.2%

Phase 2

Reliquary of Truth

Base ATK: 542 | CRIT DMG: +88.2%

Nightweaver's Looking Glass

Base ATK: 542 | Elemental Mastery: 265

New map in 6.5

Get your gliders ready! Alongside Linnea, a stunning new map will be making its debut in the 6.5 update

 

Conclusion

Version 6.5 is already shaping up to be one of the most exciting updates yet. Linnea hint at fresh stories, new faces, and possibly some surprises we haven’t even guessed.

If you’re planning to pull her, be sure to prepare all her ascension, talent, and weapon materials early!

If you aren't 100% sold on the current 6.3 banners, start hoarding those Primogems now. 2026 is shaping up to be the year of lore bombs and game-changing mechanics!