Genshin 5.8 New Elemental Reaction: the Lunar-Charged! Comprehensive Analysis

Greetings, Travelers! Exciting news!

As Teyvat's storyline advances toward the Nod-Krai Region, a revolutionary elemental reaction emerges in version 5.8: Lunar Electro-Charged!

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the brand-new elemental reaction Moonshock in details, covering its basic information, distinctive features and beneficiaries in the game. Could this become the meta-defining force of the 6.0 era? Let’s take a closer look right now!

What is Moonshock?

Moonshock, known as the Lunar Electro-Charged Reaction and activated by the interaction of Electro and Hydro, generates a stormy cloud that inflicts ongoing Electro damage on affected foes, setting it apart from traditional Hydro and Electro reactions and sparking player interest.

Just like the past Electro and Hydro reactions, this new addition is set to revolutionize the gameplay. It zeroes in on collaborative damage mechanics that bring a broader range of characters into play.

Key Features of Moonshock

Critical Damage Potential: Moonshock can deal critical damage, adding a layer of unpredictability and excitement to battles.

Elemental Mastery Scaling: The damage output scales with the Elemental Mastery (EM) of the character who triggers the reaction, emphasizing the importance of EM in team compositions.

Simultaneous Enemy Affectation: All enemies under the influence of Electro and Hydro statuses are affected at once, making Moonshock highly efficient in crowd control scenarios.

Impact on Gameplay

Moonshock has the potential to significantly alter the meta, elevating Hydro and Electro reactions to new heights. Previously seen as less effective, these reactions could now become central to many team strategies. Players are likely to experiment with various team compositions to fully harness Moonshock's capabilities.

How does Lunar Electro-Charged differ from Classic Electro-Charged?

Exclusive Trigger Requirement

● Standard Electro-Charged: Triggered universally by Hydro + Electro application.
● Lunar Electro-Charged: Now, Only activated when Ineffa is in the party after triggering Electro-Charged. Current lore suggests this reaction is exclusive to those of lunar lineage.

Effect Mechanism

Reaction Type	Visual & Functional Profile
Electro-Charged	• Causes persistent Electro DMG to targets • Chains lightning between Hydro-afflicted enemies • Electrifies water surfaces, dealing AoE Electro DMG
Lunar Electro-Charged	• Summons thunderclouds that strike enemies marked by Hydro-Electro aura coexistence • Delivers massive single-target/group Electro DMG bursts

Scaling Properties
● Electro-Charged: Scales with Character Level + Elemental Mastery + Enemy RES.
● Lunar Electro-Charged:Can CRIT (scales with CRIT Rate/DMG)Damage calculation incorporates all participating characters' statsGains bonuses from ATK% and Electro DMG%

Direct DMG Lunar Electro-Charged

Damage Formula
DMG = 3 × ATK × Talent Multiplier × (1 + Ineffa's Ascension Passive Bonus) × (1 + EM Bonus + Reaction Bonus) × (1 + CRIT DMG) × (1 - Enemy RES)
Trigger Conditions
Currently exclusive to Ineffa via:
● Ascension Passive 1: "Overclocked Resonance"
● Constellation 2: "Frequency Overdrive Circuit"
● Constellation 6: "Lunar Arbiter's Decree"

Reactive Lunar Electro-Charged

Damage Formula
DMG = Base Level DMG × Reaction Coefficient × (1 + Ineffa's Ascension Passive Bonus) × (1 + EM Bonus + Reaction DMG Bonus) × (1 + CRIT DMG) × (1 - Enemy Electro RES)
Trigger Condition
When Ineffa joins the party, all Electro-Charged reactions triggered by team members automatically convert to Lunar Electro-Charged.
This confirms Lunar Electro-Charged as essentially Ineffa's signature elemental reaction.

Moonshock Damage Scaling

Although the official damage formula hasn't been confirmed yet, early leaks suggest a scaling model that heavily relies on Elemental Mastery (EM). Here's a rough estimate of potential damage bonuses:

500 EM = +96% damage

1000 EM = +162% damage

1500 EM = +208% damage

2000 EM = +244% damage

3000 EM = +294% damage

This scaling highlights the significance of EM, especially for support characters dealing with Electro or Hydro effects. As players build their teams, they'll need to carefully consider how EM impacts overall team composition and elemental reactions.

 

Who Supports Moonshock?

Several characters are expected to receive adjustments to enhance or trigger Moonshock, including:

Dori: Her updated Passive Talent will boost reactions triggered by the Jinni.

Cyno: He's set to get a new Constellation 4 bonus that enhances his Electro-Charged abilities.

Sethos: His Elemental Skill will incorporate Moonshock for AoE Electro DMG.

Ifa: She'll gain a passive that amplifies damage from party members' Electro-Charged reactions.

Mona: Her Constellation 1 will now interact with Moonshock.

Neuvillette: His passive ability will be directly linked to this new reaction.

The integration of Moonshock into the Thundering Fury artifact set is also rumored, creating more synergy and possibilities for reaction triggering.

 

New Character: Ineffa and Regional Mechanics

The Electro character, Ineffa is designed specifically for Moonshock teams. Ineffa’s passive skill can convert standard Electro-Charged reactions into Moonshock. This aligns with the trend of region-based mechanics, similar to Natlan’s Nightsoul Blessing. Moonshock may be the “nod-Khaenri’ah” gimmick, introducing unique reactions that depend heavily on the region the characters are from.

👉More detalis about Ineffa kit and build her to the best in genshin 5.8!

 

Future Outlook

Based on current intelligence, Version 6.0 is projected to enhance the Lunar Electro-Charged framework through optimized character kits and mechanics, significantly elevating its combat efficacy.
Expected Developments:
● New Character Integration: Additional wielders of Lunar Electro-Charged mechanics may debut, diversifying team compositions.
● Reaction System Expansion: Potential introduction of Lunar Melt-Charged and Lunar Vaporize-Charged  reactions, expanding the lunar-elemental ecosystem.
● Divine Manifestation: The Moon Deity of Nordclair is highly anticipated to join the playable roster.
The Lunar Electro-Charged system holds substantial growth potential, with forthcoming optimizations poised to maximize its strategic dominance in future metas.

 

Conclusion

To sum up, Moonshock introduces a novel wave of elemental coordination and compels players to overhaul their tactics. As the Genshin Impact community continues to buzz with anticipation and speculation over further leaks, the excitement mounts.

People are curious to see if Moonshock will shake up the usual Electro and Hydro interactions. We'll get the answers soon when Version 5.8 comes out. Keep an eye out for updates and get ready to make some changes! Top up Genshin Impact at LDshop for more possibilities in gameplay!