Columbina has been one of the most anticipated characters in Genshin Impact since her first appearance as the Third Fatui Harbinger. With her official drip marketing now live and early beta leaks circulating, players finally have a clearer picture of when she will arrive and what her combat kit might look like.
Who Columbina Is in the Story
Columbina, also known as The Damselette and the Moon Maiden, is tied closely to the Frostmoon Scions of Nod-Krai. Once aligned with the Fatui, she stepped away after realizing they sought only her power. Story clues suggest she is now hiding in Silvermoon Hall, making her one of the central figures in the Nod-Krai arc.
Her connection to the moon and kuuvahki energy sets her apart from existing units, hinting at a kit deeply intertwined with new reaction mechanics.
Columbina’s Expected Release Date
Hoyoverse’s drip marketing confirms that Columbina will debut in Version Luna IV, lined up with the Lantern Rite period. According to leaks, this places her banner on January 14, 2026.
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She is also scheduled as the headline 5-star for Genshin Impact 6.3 Phase 1, appearing alongside Neuvillette’s rerun.
Element, Weapon, and Stat Identity
Leaks describe Columbina as a 5-star Hydro catalyst sub-DPS whose entire kit scales on Max HP. Her design revolves around Lunar reactions, a new family of elemental interactions introduced during the Nod-Krai storyline.
Leaked Base Attributes:
- Element: Hydro
- Weapon: Catalyst
- Bonus Stat: Crit Rate
- HP-Focused scaling across talents
- Designed to support and enhance off-field Lunar reaction triggers
These indicators point toward a character who fuels team-wide synergy rather than serving as a traditional on-field carry.
Genshin Impact Columbina Kit Leaks
Core Gameplay Concepts
Before diving into individual talents, Columbina’s kit revolves around three pillars:
1. HP-Based Scaling
Every major talent—Normal Attack conversions, Skill ticks, Burst effects, and bonus damage—draws power from her Max HP.
2. Universal Lunar Reaction Support
She can convert Bloom, Electro-Charged, and Hydro-Crystallize into Lunar reactions. These reactions gain new properties and can crit, scale independently, and interact with her buffs.
3. Lunar Domain (Burst)
Her Burst creates a field that enhances all Lunar reactions, even from off-field characters. This positions Columbina as a premier enabler for reaction-heavy teams.
Columbina’s Talent Kit
Normal Attack – Moonlit Tides
Her standard attacks deal Hydro damage, but the standout feature is the Verdant Dew system.
- When she holds Verdant Dew, her charged attack transforms into Moondew Cleanse, dealing Dendro damage categorized as Lunar-Bloom damage.
- Crucially, it does not consume stamina, making it a powerful utility tool for triggering reactions.
Columbina can act as a flexible trigger for Dendro-based reactions despite being a Hydro unit, enabling Bloom-style teams without requiring a Dendro catalyst on-field.
Elemental Skill – Awaken Moonbound Tides
Her Skill summons Gravity Ripple, a persistent follow-type effect that:
- Deals Hydro damage in pulses
- Tracks Lunar reactions triggered by teammates
- Accumulates “Gravity” based on which Lunar reaction is triggered the most
Once it reaches its limit, Columbina unleashes bonus damage that changes type depending on the dominant Lunar reaction.
This Skill encourages active team rotation and rewards players for building coordinated reaction teams instead of single-element compositions.
Elemental Burst – Lunar Domain
Columbina transforms the field into a Lunar Domain, dealing opening Hydro damage and then applying a universal buff:
- All characters gain Lunar Reaction Damage Bonus
- Additional special effects based on reaction type:
- Lunar-Charged: Faster thundercloud intervals
- Lunar-Bloom: Grants Moonridge Dew stacks
- Lunar-Crystallize: Chance for extra Moondrift hits
Her Burst acts as a team-wide amplifier, benefiting both on-field and off-field characters, making her one of the most flexible sub-DPS supports in the current leak cycle.
Passive Talents and Utility
Columbina’s passives deepen her support identity:
- Base Lunar Damage Increase based on her Max HP
- Kuuvahki Interference buffs granting Crit Rate
- Automatic revival for a fallen character in Nod-Krai once every 100 seconds
She even has unique ambient interactions with animals affected by kuuvahki energy.
These passives further separate her from traditional Hydro supports like Kokomi or Furina.
Columbina’s Constellation Effects
Columbina’s constellations reinforce her core identity—HP scaling, Lunar reaction boosts, and team utility.
C1 – Eternal Tides Trigger + Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam
- Using Columbina’s Skill immediately triggers an effect equivalent to Kuuvahki Interference (15s cooldown).
- Effect changes based on which Lunar reaction built the most Gravity:
- Lunar-Charged: Active character restores 6 Energy.
- Lunar-Bloom: Active character gains increased interruption resistance for 8s.
- Lunar-Crystallize: Summons a Rainsea Shield that scales on 12% of Columbina’s Max HP and has stronger Hydro absorption.
- Team-wide Lunar Reaction DMG +3%.
C2 – Enhanced Gravity Gain + Lunar Brilliance Buff
- Gravity accumulates 34% faster.
- Triggering Kuuvahki Interference grants +30% Max HP for 8s.
- Additional buffs based on the dominant Lunar reaction type:
- Lunar-Charged: Active character gains ATK equal to 0.7% of Columbina’s Max HP.
- Lunar-Bloom: Active character gains Elemental Mastery equal to 0.35% of her Max HP.
- Lunar-Crystallize: Active character gains DEF equal to 0.7% of her Max HP.
- Team-wide Lunar Reaction DMG +3%.
C3 – Skill Level +3
- Raises Columbina’s Elemental Skill level by 3.
- Increases the damage of Gravity Ripple and the entire Moonreel system.
C4 – Energy Return + HP-Based Lunar Reaction Boost
- Triggering Kuuvahki Interference restores 4 Energy to Columbina.
- Adds HP-scaling reaction damage depending on the dominant Lunar reaction:
- Lunar-Charged: Extra damage equal to 12.5% of Max HP.
- Lunar-Bloom: Extra damage equal to 2.5% of Max HP.
- Lunar-Crystallize: Extra damage equal to 12.5% of Max HP.
- Can only occur once every 15s.
- Team-wide Lunar Reaction DMG +3%.
C5 – Burst Level +3
- Increases Columbina’s Elemental Burst level by 3.
- Strengthens both her Burst’s initial damage and all buffs provided by Lunar Domain.
C6 – Massive CRIT DMG Boost in Lunar Domain
- For 8 seconds after any character triggers a Lunar reaction inside her Burst field, the corresponding elemental damage type gains +80% CRIT DMG.
- Bonuses of the same element do not stack.
- Team-wide Lunar Reaction DMG +3%.
Expected Team Role and Playstyle
Based on leaks, Columbina is designed to excel as:
- Sub-DPS
- Reaction enabler (Hydro + Dendro + Electro synergy)
- Off-field buffer via Lunar Domain
- HP-scaling Lunar reaction booster
She fits especially well into teams that want steady reaction uptime rather than burst-centered rotations. Play Now!
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