Best Columbina Build: Artifacts, Weapons, Teams & Constellations | Genshin Impact

Hello, Travelers!! The enigmatic Damselette among the Fatui Harbingers: Columbina Hyposelenia is debut in the Genshin 6.3 Luna IV Banner. As a 5-star Hydro Catalyst character and the core of the new "Lunar Reaction" system, her arrival is highly anticipated.

This comprehensive Columbina build guide will give you the detailed kit analysis, talent Priority, artifacts, weapons, Team setups and more. Let's dive in together!

Columbina Overview

Rarity: 5★ | Element: Hydro | Weapon: Catalyst | Ascension Stat: CRIT Rate +19.2%

Columbina is a Hydro Catalyst user whose role is that of a dedicated support/sub-DPS for the Lunar Reaction system. Her core value lies in significantly boosting the damage of her team's Lunar-Charged, Lunar-Bloom, and Lunar-Crystallize reactions while optimizing team rotations. Notably, her mechanics are deeply intertwined with characters from Nod-Krai, making her both a powerful engine for the new system and potentially limiting her versatility.

Columbina Kit Breakdown

Columbina's normals aren't that important, but she can consume one Verdant dew to do a special Charged Attack that doesn't consume stamina and deals Lunar-Bloom damage, letting her play as an on-field main DPS if you want.

The key of her kit is the Elemental Skill. She spawns a Gravity Ripple that follows the active character, pulsing AoE hydro damage every 2s, generating particles every other hit, and the AoE ring gets bigger in ascended gleam.

While it's on the field, she accumulates gravity points when the team triggers Lunar Reactions. Once she gains 60 points, she fires Gravity Interference, dealing lunar damage matching whichever Lunar Reaction type was triggered the most.

In other words, about every 6 seconds, she adds an extra direct Lunar Reaction hit, and triggering this off-field lunar damage also increases her CRIT Rate with her A1 passive.

Her Elemental Burst gives the entire team Lunar Reaction DMG bonus, and with A4 it enhances all Lunar Reactions. For Lunar-Charged, the thundercloud has a 33% chance to launch an extra attack if you attack specific target with thundercloud; for Lunar-Bloom, the party can obtain 3 special Moonridge Dews; for Lunar-Crystalize the Moondrift has a 33% chance to launch an extra attack.

 

Talent Priority

Based on the above analysis of Columbina’s kit, the Skill Priority is quite clear, the Normal Attack is not important, so we can ignore it. You should make sure upgrade Elemental Skill and Burst to level 10.

Talent	Priority
Elemental Skill (E)	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Highest)
Elemental Burst (Q)	⭐⭐⭐⭐ (High)
Normal Attack (A)	⭐⭐⭐ (Low)

 

Columbina Pre-Farming Materials

For a detailed farming guide, check our Columbina Ascension Material guide!

Key Ascension Material	Source
Radiant Antler	Dropped by Lv. 30+ Frostnight Herras
Winter Icelea	Go to collect Found in the wild

 

Columbina Best Artifacts

For a Support Focus

Aubade of Morningstar and Moon

• 2P Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
• 4P When the equipping character is off-field, Lunar Reaction DMG is increased by 20%. When the party's Moonsign Level is at least Ascendant Gleam, Lunar Reaction DMG will be further increased by 40%. This effect will disappear after the equipping character is active for 3s.

This set offers the most straightforward and potent damage multiplier for her off-field role. Since Columbina's kit easily fulfills the "Full Radiance" condition, she can consistently enjoy the full 60% Lunar Reaction DMG bonus, making it a perfect match.

How to get: Aubade of Morningstar and Moon can be obtained from Moonchild's Treasures. 

Silken Moon's Serenade

• 2P Energy Recharge +20%.
• 4P When dealing Elemental DMG, gain the Gleaming Moon: Devotion effect for 8s: Increases all party members' Elemental Mastery by 60/120 when the party's Moonsign is Nascent Gleam/Ascendant Gleam. The equipping character can trigger this effect while off-field. All party members' Lunar Reaction DMG is increased by 10% for each different Gleaming Moon effect that party members have. Effects from Gleaming Moon cannot stack.

A fantastic support set that provides needed Energy Recharge, team-wide EM, and a direct damage multiplier for the entire team's Lunar Reactions.

How to get: Silken Moon's Serenade can be obtained from Frostladen Machinery.

 

For a Sub-DPS Focus

Night of the Sky's Unveiling

• 2P Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
• 4P When nearby party members trigger Lunar Reactions, if the equipping character is on the field, gain the Gleaming Moon: Intent effect for 4s: Increases CRIT Rate by 15%/30% when the party's Moonsign is Nascent Gleam/Ascendant Gleam. All party members' Lunar Reaction DMG is increased by 10% for each different Gleaming Moon effect that party members have. Effects from Gleaming Moon cannot stack.

Maximizes her personal damage output by providing EM, CRIT Rate, and the same team-wide Lunar Reaction DMG bonus. Ideal if she is triggering reactions frequently while on-field.

How to get: Night of the Sky's Unveiling can be obtained from Frostladen Machinery.

 

Main & Sub Stat Priority

Main Stat Priority

Sands of Eon	HP% or Energy Recharge%
Goblet of Eonothem	HP% or Hydro DMG Bonus%
Circlet of Logos	CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Substat Priority: CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG > HP% > Energy Recharge%

 

 

Columbina Best Weapons

Choosing the right weapon significantly enhances Columbina's combat and support capabilities.

Best-in-Slot

Nocturne's Curtain Call

Base ATK: 542 | CRIT DMG: 88.2%

Signature Weapon

Effect: Max HP increases by 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 18% . After triggering Lunar reactions or inflicting Lunar Reaction DMG, the equipping character will recover 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 Energy, and receive the Bountiful Sea's Sacred Wine effect for 12s: Max HP increases by an additional 14% / 16% / 18% / 20% / 22% , CRIT DMG from Lunar Reaction DMG increases by 60% / 80% / 100% / 120% / 140% . The Energy recovery effect can be triggered at most once every 18s, and can be triggered even when the equipping character is off-field.

Why it's best:

Huge CRIT DMG plus double HP boosts and reliable Energy refund that works off-field, and it directly amps Lunar Reaction CRIT DMG, which is her core mechanic. Best all-around fit for both comfort and damage.

 

Great 5-Star Alternatives

Jadefall's Splendor

Base ATK: 608 | HP: 49.6%

Effect: For 3s after using an Elemental Burst or creating a shield, the equipping character can gain the Primordial Jade Regalia effect: Restore 4.5 / 5 / 5.5 / 6 / 6.5 Energy every 2.5s, and gain 0.3% / 0.5% / 0.7% / 0.9% / 1.1% Elemental DMG Bonus for their corresponding Elemental Type for every 1,000 Max HP they possess, up to 12% / 20% / 28% / 36% / 44% . Primordial Jade Regalia will still take effect even if the equipping character is not on the field.

Why it's good:

The HP% substat matches her scaling, and the passive gives steady Energy over time that still works off-field, making her rotation and Burst uptime much smoother, exactly what a support Columbina wants.

Surf's Up

Base ATK: 542 | CRIT DMG: 88.2%

Max HP increased by 20%. Once every 15s, for the 14s after using an Elemental Skill: Gain 4 Scorching Summer stacks. Each stack increases Normal Attack DMG by 12%. For the duration of the effect, once every 1.5s, lose 1 stack after a Normal Attack hits an opponent; once every 1.5s, gain 1 stack after triggering a Vaporize reaction on an opponent. Max 4 Scorching Summer stacks.

Why it’s good:

Excellent CRIT DMG + HP% baseline stats, so it’s usable. However, the passive leans heavily into Normal Attacks and on-field patterns, so it’s much better for DPS/on-field Columbina than pure off-field support.

Tome of the Eternal Flow

Base ATK: 542 | CRIT DMG: 88.2%

HP is increased by 16%. When current HP increases or decreases, Charged Attack DMG will be increased by 14% for 4s. Max 3 stacks. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When the character has 3 stacks or a third stack's duration refreshes, 8 Energy will be restored. This Energy restoration effect can be triggered once every 12s.

Why it's good:

Another strong CRIT DMG + HP% option, with Energy restore and Charged Attack scaling if you can maintain the HP-change stacking. Like Surf’s Up, it’s generally more valuable for on-field/DPS play, but still a solid stat stick for support if triggers happen naturally.

 

Conditional 5-Star Alternatives

Nightweaver's Looking Glass Base ATK: 542 | Elemental Mastery: 265	Reliquary of Truth Base ATK: 542 | CRIT DMG: 88.2%
High EM with off-field uptime, plus a strong teamwide Lunar-Bloom/Bloom reaction damage boost when conditions are met, great for support Columbina in Bloom-focused teams.	Strong CRIT DMG stat stick with extra CRIT Rate, and the passive can spike her output in Lunar-Bloom setups . Great if you still want your “support” to contribute meaningful damage — but it’s more conditional.

Lauma’s and Nefer’s signature weapons are viable on Columbina, but in Lunar-Bloom teams they may compete with other units’ best-in-slot options, so pick your weapon wisely.

 

Excellent 4-Star Alternatives

Sacrificial Jade (R5)

Base ATK: 454 | CRIT Rate: 36.8%

When not on the field for more than 5s, Max HP will be increased by 64% and Elemental Mastery will be increased by 80. These effects will be canceled after the wielder has been on the field for 10s.

Why it’s good:

It's Columbina's best alternative, better than other 5-satr weapons at R5. In support play she’s off-field often, so the passive is easy to maintain: massive HP% (R5) plus a bit of EM, and the CRIT Rate substat helps stats feel clean. 

Prototype Amber (R5)

Base ATK: 510 | HP: 41.3%

Effect: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 6 Energy every 2s for 6s. All party members will regenerate 6% HP every 2s for this duration.

Why it's good:

A top F2P-style support option: HP% substat, Burst-triggered Energy regeneration, and teamwide healing, all of which directly improve her comfort, uptime, and team stability.

 

Columbina Best Teams

Columbina is a dedicated support for the Nod-Krai system. Team building revolves around the three Lunar Reactions.

Lunar-Bloom Team

Nefer + Lauma + Columbina + Nahida/Baizhu

Nefer	Lauma	Columbina	Nahida
Nefer	Lauma	Columbina	Baizhu

Columbina provides off-field Hydro, boosts Lunar-Bloom DMG, and optimizes the team's Verdant Dew resource cycle. Nefer acts as the on-field driver and core damage dealer.

Lunar-Charged Team

Flins + Ineffa + Columbina + Kazuha/Sucrose/Xilonen

Flins	Ineffa	Columbina	Kazuha
Flins	Ineffa	Columbina	Xilonen
Flins	Ineffa	Columbina	Sucrose

Columbina enables and massively amplifies Lunar-Charged reactions for the dual Electro core. An Anemo support groups enemies, provides RES Shred, and buffs Elemental Mastery.

Lunar-Crystallize Team

Zibai + Illuga + Columbina + Gorou/Xilonen/Chiori

Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Gorou
Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Xilonen
Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Chiori

A new team built around the Geo DPS Zibai and his dedicated support Illuga. Columbina applies Hydro to trigger Lunar-Crystallize reactions and provides the team-wide damage bonus, acting as a key enabler.

 

Columbina Constellation vs Signature Weapon

The recommended Columbina pulling priority is C0S0>C1S0>C2S1>C6S1.

S1 – Recommended for Strength-Oriented Players

Boosts Max HP, restores Energy after Lunar reactions, and increases Lunar Reaction CRIT DMG. The effect works off-field and has an 18s cooldown. S1 synergizes perfectly with C2, greatly enhancing both her buffs and team damage.

C1 – “Radiance Over Blossoms and Peaks” (Increase 5%+ performance)
C1 is a mostly functional upgrade. Triggering Gravity Interference immediately after using her Skill makes her rotations smoother and more forgiving, while the reaction-based bonuses (Energy, interruption resistance, shield) add extra team utility. It doesn’t drastically change her ceiling, but it noticeably improves how she feels to play.

C2 – “Not in Lone Splendor” (Increase 20%+ performance)
This is the real turning point. Faster Gravity accumulation plus a large Max HP boost directly translates into stronger buffs for the active character, whether that’s ATK, EM, or DEF depending on the Lunar reaction. On top of that, the Lunar Reaction DMG increase is very noticeable in practice.
If you’re investing in Columbina as a long-term Lunar reaction enabler or core support, C2 is by far the most cost-effective and impactful stopping point.

C4 – “Cloudveiled Ridges in Floral Mists” (Increase 10%+ performance)
C4 mainly improves her own Energy economy and boosts her off-field Lunar reaction damage. It’s nice to have, especially in sustained rotations, but it’s more of a refinement than a must-pull and doesn’t redefine her role the way C2 does.

C6 – “Through Darkness Led by Moonlight” (Increase 30%+ performance)
C6 is as straightforward as it gets: up to 80% CRIT DMG for elemental damage tied to Lunar reactions. No fancy conditions, no gimmicks—just massive numbers. This constellation pushes Lunar reaction teams into full-on nuke territory and is the ultimate choice for players chasing peak damage.

For a more detailed Columbina constellation breakdown, check out the full guide here.

 

Conclusion

And that wraps up the most complete and powerful build guide for Columbina Hyposelenia!! Columbina is a character with a very clear design purpose: a "System-Dedicated Support." For Travelers who have already invested in or plan to build a Lunar Reaction team, she is an indispensable core unit that can dramatically elevate the potential of teams built around Nafer, Flins, or the upcoming Zibai.

However, her deep mechanical ties to Nod-Krai characters mean her versatility in traditional team compositions is likely limited. Consider your existing roster and Primogem reserves carefully before deciding to invite her aboard your journey.