Hexenzirkel Plot Analysis: The STRONGEST Spells Genshin Impact

Alright, fellow Travelers, let's cut to the chase—we're all losing our minds over the 6.2 quest ending, right? Columbina's "fade to abyss" moment, Dottore pulling a time-freeze flex with moon power, and that Death card Barbara dropped? Chef's kiss for lore chaos, but also…

WHAT IS HAPPENING?! Let's break down all the key tea from the latest quest, tie in the Hexenzirkel's moves, and prep for 6.3.

Recap: Moon Power, Portals & Death Card

Let's start with the basics for anyone who's still recovering from the quest: Dottore went full "I control the moons" mode, froze everyone (except us, because Descender privileges, duh), Columbina bailed via a portal, and then… poof. She faded into the abyss.

But before that chaos went down? Barbara did her fortune-telling thing, and the final card? Renova—Death. Yikes. We all know a Death card from a fortune teller isn't a "oops, wrong card" moment—it's straight-up foreshadowing.

But here's the twist: 6.3 leaks (yes, we all see them, let's not pretend) confirm Columbina's playable. So… dead but make it playable? That's Genshin for you, folks. Classic Mihoyo chaos.

Moon Sisters: Teyvat's OG Primordial Power

Quick lore dump (necessary, I swear): The moon sisters were created by Neuvillette (wait, Neuvillette? Our hydro dragon bestie? Wild), who then dipped out of Teyvat.

Enter the Primordial One, who conquered Teyvat, took down the Sovereigns, and made the Shades. Spoiler: The Shades are basically moon substitutes. The moons were supposed to run the world, uphold laws, all that boss stuff. But Neuvillette felt betrayed, locked up the moon sisters, and turned them into weapons.

Cue Heavenly Principles panicking—they had to destroy two moons, leaving one dormant.

Moral of the story: Moons = Teyvat's OG power, and Dottore wants that juice to overthrow Celestia. Duh, Fatui Harbinger 101.

 

 

Columbina's Portal: Not "Where," But "When" (Time Travel Alert!)

Here's the good stuff: Those moon portals? They're not about location—they're about TIME. Remember Theelindis (Rarier's fiancée) bailing through a portal? Rarier getting banished via portal? Columbina's exit? All of them are probably bouncing through time, not space.

And here's the kicker: Columbina gave herself the last name Hyposolenia, right? Because a name anchors you to Teyvat. But back in 6.1, when they talked to a dead moon goddess, she said "Farewell Hypo…" before cutting out. How did the dead moon sister know her last name if Columbina just made it up? Easy—Columbina portaled back to the past. She's her own time-traveling plot twist.

Shoutout to a famous theory— moon portals take you to the moon, which last existed during the War of the Eras. So anyone who goes through a portal gets yeeted to that time period. That's why Rarier got shredded to bits but came back as the Wild Hunt: he's been waiting out the years after getting portaled back. And Columbina's Death card? Her "future" is her past—she was there during the war. Mind blown, but it checks out.

Hexenzirkel: Variables of Teyvat's Fate

Now, let's talk about the Hexenzirkel (witches assemble!)—they're low-key carrying the "change fate" plot. Remember Mini Durin (the new playable guy)? His abyssal powers are foreign to Teyvat, which means he can mess with time, space, and fixed outcomes. Dude shouldn't even exist—multiple Hexenzirkel interventions (plus the Traveler and Albedo) made him a thing. And that's key for Columbina: Teyvat has fixed fate (thanks, Heavenly Principles), but variables (like Durin, the Hexenzirkel, and us) can change HOW fate plays out—just like in Fontaine.

The Heavenly Principles wrote that everyone would dissolve in a flood. But they tricked the system—flood happened, but Neuvillette gave Oceanids humanity, so no dissolving. Outcome fixed, but execution changed.

That's exactly what's gonna happen with Columbina. Her old self (tied to the Frost Moon, incompatible with Teyvat) needs to "die" (literal or metaphorical). Then? Rebirth as the New Moon—compatible, powerful, and playable. Her teaser says "Welcon Moons Homecoming" and she's hydro? Duh, moon = ocean vibes.

Conclusion

Alright, that's the juicy tea! Columbina's out here time-traveling like a chaos gremlin, Hexenzirkel's secretly yanking the strings, Dottore's final experiment's gonna be a total dumpster fire, and 6.3's dropping a playable New Moon hydro goddess for us—let's goooo!