Columbina Guide and Best Builds
Columbina is a 5-star Hydro Catalyst character in Genshin Impact. Our Columbina build guide will focus on Columbina's best weapons, best artifacts, skills, constellations and Columbina's best teams.
Columbina Guide & Best Builds
Welcome to our Columbina build guide for Genshin Impact. Columbina is a powerful 5-Star Hydro Sub DPS Character and the "Archon"-Type character for Nod-Krai. In our guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to get the most out of your Columbina, from building the best Artifacts and Weapons to important stat priorities and rotations.
Best Weapons for Columbina
Listed below are Columbina's best weapons. While weapons are listed in a priority order, what's best to build on your Columbina can vary depending on the exact team composition and level of investment you want to put into Columbina.
Nocturne's Curtain Call (R1)
140%
Ballad of the Crossroads
Base ATK: 542
CRIT DMG: 88.2%
Max HP increases by 10%. When triggering Lunar reactions or inflicting Lunar Reaction DMG on opponents, the equipping character will recover 14 Energy, and receive the Bountiful Sea's Sacred Wine effect for 12s: Max HP increases by an additional 14%, CRIT DMG from Lunar Reaction DMG increases by 60%. The Energy recovery effect can be triggered at most once every 18s, and can be triggered even when the equipping character is off-field.
Reliquary of Truth (R1)
119%
Essence of Falsity
Base ATK: 542
CRIT DMG: 88.2%
CRIT Rate is increased by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16%. When the equipping character unleashes an Elemental Skill, they gain the Secret of Lies effect: Elemental Mastery is increased by 80 / 100 / 120 / 140 / 160 for 12s. When the equipping character deals Lunar-Bloom DMG to an opponent, they gain the Moon of Truth effect: CRIT DMG is increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48% for 4s. When both the Secret of Lies and Moon of Truth effects are active at the same time, the results of both effects will be increased by 50%.
Sacrificial Jade (R5)
122%
Jade Circulation
Base ATK: 454
CRIT Rate: 36.8%
When not on the field for more than 5s, Max HP will be increased by 32% / 40% / 48% / 56% / 64% and Elemental Mastery will be increased by 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80. These effects will be canceled after the wielder has been on the field for 10s.
Waveriding Whirl (R5)
109%
Fangs Flying To and Fro
Base ATK: 454
Energy Recharge: 61.3%
Decreases Swimming Stamina consumption by 15%. In addition, for 10s after using an Elemental Skill, Max HP is increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. For every Hydro Elemental Type character in the party, Max HP is increased by another 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%, and the maximum increase that can be achieved in this way is 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48%. Can be triggered once every 15s.
Surf's Up (R1)
107%
Aqua Remembrance
Base ATK: 542
CRIT DMG: 88.2%
Max HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Once every 15s, for the 14s after using an Elemental Skill: Gain 4 Scorching Summer stacks. Each stack increases Normal Attack DMG by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%. 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.
Prototype Amber (R5)
100%
Gilding
Base ATK: 510
HP: 41.3%
Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 4 / 4.5 / 5 / 5.5 / 6 Energy every 2s for 6s. All party members will regenerate 4% / 4.5% / 5% / 5.5% / 6% HP every 2s for this duration.
Favonius Codex (R5)
103%
Windfall
Base ATK: 510
Energy Recharge: 45.9%
CRIT Hits have a 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s / 10.5s / 9s / 7.5s / 6s.
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (R5)
83%
Heritage
Base ATK: 401
HP: 35.2%
When switching characters, the new character taking the field has their ATK increased by 24% / 30% / 36% / 42% / 48% for 10s. This effect can only occur once every 20s.
Best Artifacts for Columbina
Aubade of Morningstar and Moon
Aubade of Morningstar and Moon
2-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
4-Piece Set: 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.
Night of the Sky's Unveiling
Night of the Sky's Unveiling
2-Piece Set: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
4-Piece Set: 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.
Silken Moon's Serenade
Silken Moon's Serenade
2-Piece Set: Energy Recharge +20%.
4-Piece Set: 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.
Deepwood Memories
Deepwood Memories
2-Piece Set: Dendro DMG Bonus +15%.
4-Piece Set: After Elemental Skills or Bursts hit opponents, the targets' Dendro RES will be decreased by 30% for 8s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field.
Tenacity of the Millelith
Tenacity of the Millelith
2-Piece Set: HP +20%
4-Piece Set: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
Columbina's Stat Priority
Columbina scales with 5 different stats: CRIT Rate / DMG, HP%, EM, and ER. This makes it rather easy to get a good build on her. She scales best with CRIT and HP %, so these stats should always be prioritized over EM.
CRIT Rate has no effect beyond 100%, so balance your build to ensure you do not go over this limit. Columbina also wants to Burst every rotation, meaning it is important to prioritize Energy Recharge until you have enough. The exact amount of ER can vary heavily depending on the exact team and weapon. Use an ER Sands instead of HP % if needed to hit your Energy Requirements.
Recommended Stats for Columbina
Build recommendations assume a "decently built" level of artifact rolls alongside Columbina's best free to play weapon, Prototype Amber. Using other weapons may increase or decrease certain stats relative to these recommendations.
Columbina's Talent Priority
Columbina's Elemental Skill is the most important Talent to level as this is the vast majority of her damage comes from. Her Burst should be leveled next, as this increases the amount of Lunar DMG % it provides, up to 40 % at level 10. Columbina's Normal Attack talent can be ignored, but should be leveled if using her in an on-field Lunar Bloom team.
How to Play Columbina
Columbina's playstyle is very simple - you cast her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst before swapping to the next character. With her Skill, Eternal Tides, Columbina will continuously apply AoE Hydro every 2 seconds, and every 6 seconds she will deal high amounts of Direct Lunar Reaction damage, corresponding to the reaction used the most by your team (ex: in a Lunar-Charged team she deals Lunar-Charged damage).
Columbina will also buff the damage of these Lunar Reactions. Although her primary playstyle is as an off-field DPS and buffer, Columbina can be used as an on-field DPS, utilizing her special Charged Attack to deal consume Verdant Dew and deal more Lunar Bloom damage.
Columbina's Best Constellations
| Constellation | % of C0 | % From Previous Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| C0 | 100% |
100% |
| C1 | 106% | 106% |
| C2 | 128% | 121% |
| C3 | 132% | 103% |
| C4 | 143% | 108% |
| C5 | 146% | 102% |
| C6 | 189% | 129% |
Most of Columbina's Constellations are primarily focused around increasing her own personal damage, while also providing Elevation to increase the team's Lunar Reaction damage. C1 provides additional utility, most noteworthy being that it allows Columbina to create Hydro Shields in Lunar Crystalize teams. C2 will also provide some minor buffing. C6 provides good buffing via 80 CRIT DMG to characters when they trigger Lunar Reactions. C2 and C6 are her best Constellations overall.
Columbina's Best Team Compositions
To learn all about Columbina's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Columbina team page below:
Changelog
- 13 Jan. 2026: Columbina guide updated for release.
- 10 Jan. 2026: Columbina guide updated for release.
- 03 Dec. 2025: Columbina guide released.