Stygian Onslaught Luna 1 / 6.0 Best Characters and Teams in Genshin Impact
This is our guide for Stygian Onslaught in version Luna 1 / 6.0 of Genshin Impact. Read on to learn about the best teams available for the current cycle of Stygian Onslaught.
Stygian Onslaught Luna 1 Best Characters and Boss Advice
Stygian Onslaught is the hardest endgame content available in Genshin Impact facing against 3 different bosses with harder mechanics. Stygian Onslaught proves to be a challenge for all types of players. Here you can see an overview of the boss mechanics, some general combat advice as well as our recommended team compositions to clear Stygian Onslaught in version Luna 1.
But first, some general gameplay advice.
Co-Op Is Your Friend!
Stygian Onslaught can be cleared in Co-Op to an extent with some limitations. Difficulty 1/2/3 support matchmaking-based Co-Op allowing you to farm artifacts easily at Hard III difficulty while still being able to build up Dire Prestige.
Difficulties above that however require you to Co-Op with people inside your world. Furthermore, Fearless V and Dire VI's rewards are solo only. But you can therefore still gain the Dust of Enlightenment from Menacing IV.
Make Sure to Use Exalted Ones
2 Hours after each phases reset, Exalted Ones become available. These are the 16 characters based on the entire server's completion of Dire VI and grants a buff to your characters too. Providing increases to ATK, DEF and HP if you own that character. Exalted Ones do not give you access to that character!
Exalted ones can change daily too so if a character you own is not currently listed, they may change tomorrow.
Stygian Onslaught Luna 1 Current Duration
- Event Duration: 2025/09/17 10:00 ~ 2025/10/21 03:59
- Disturbance Outbreak: 2025/09/17 10:00 ~ 2025/09/27 03:59
Stygian Onslaught Luna 1 Bosses and Best Team Compositions
Click below to see each of the 3 available bosses in the current patch Luna 1 Stygian Onslaught phase as well as weaknesses, and the best team compositions to clear easily.
Aeonblight Drake
- Has Advantage: Multi Elemental DMG|Bow characters
- Has Advantage: Multi Elemental DMG
- Has a Disadvantage: Single Elemental DMG
Enemy Details
Countermeasures
Periodically releases a dangerous torrent of energy during combat and changes form in response to the main type of Elemental DMG it has suffered up to that point, increasing its Elemental RES to that Element.
Combat Mechanics
Able to switch between aerial- and ground-attack states. Under various circumstances, the cores all over its body will be exposed. Take the opportunity to attack these cores to paralyze the creature and remove its Elemental RES boost. Once paralysis ends, it will switch between aerial- and ground-attack states.
Emergency Countermeasures
Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, every time DMG equaling a certain percentage of its HP is taken, a torrent of energy will be unleashed, and the creature will change form in response to the type of Elemental DMG it has suffered the most during that period, significantly increasing its Elemental RES to that Element.
Multi-Combat Mechanics
Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, the creature will start combat in the ground-attack state. If it fails to release a torrent of energy for a long enough time, it will switch to the aerial-attack state to continue combat.
Core Armor Compartment
Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, the creature's many cores are now protected, and it will no longer be paralyzed when they are attacked, nor will its Elemental RES boost be removed.
Combat Advice
- At Menacing difficulty or below, you can shoot the cores. However at higher difficulties you are unable to do that.
- If you do not deal enough damage to this enemy within enough time. It will start to fly.
- At 75%/50%/25% HP, this boss will increase RES by 200% of whatever dealt the most damage.
Recommended Team Compositions
This is not a comprehensive list of teams. The inclusion or exclusion of any specific team that matches the advantageous elements does not necessarily reflect their strength in the meta.
Dual DPS teams are the go-to for this Stygian Onslaught fight because of the fact it increases RES against the element that does the most damage. Often that comes in the form of Mavuika + Natlan character but not exclusively.
| Team Suggestions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Varesa | Mavuika | Iansan | Chevreuse |
| Mualani | Mavuika | Xilonen | Citlali |
| Kinich | Mavuika | Emilie | Bennett |
| Skirk | Neuvillette | Furina | Escoffier |
Battle-Scarred Rock Crab
Enemy Details
Stoneborne Seeds
In battle, Stoneborne Seeds will be continuously scattered across the battlefield before exploding after a short delay. If these seeds take Bloom, Hyperbloom, Lunar-Bloom, or Burgeon DMG before they explode, they will undergo conversion and turn their attacks toward the Rock Crab instead, dealing DMG based on the total amount of DMG they themselves received.
Almighty Bombardment
After the battle begins, the Rock Crab will leap into the air, scatter a large number of Stoneborne Seeds, and then begin charging up. It will detonate the Stoneborne Seeds, dealing DMG over a wide area. While charging, the Rock Crab will deploy a Ward, which can be broken by converting a certain amount of Stoneborne Seeds. Breaking its Ward will interrupt the Rock Crab's charging and leave it paralyzed.
Stoneborne Seeds
In battle, Stoneborne Seeds will be scattered across the battlefield before exploding after a short delay. If these seeds take Bloom, Hyperbloom, Lunar-Bloom, or Burgeon DMG before they explode, they will undergo conversion and turn their attacks toward the Rock Crab instead, dealing DMG based on the total amount of DMG they themselves received.
Flammable Hermit
Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, Stoneborne Seeds will violently explode after taking Pyro DMG, knocking characters back and dealing massive DMG.
Almighty Tsarly Bombardment
Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, after the battle begins, the Rock Crab will leap into the air, scatter a large number of Stoneborne Seeds, and then begin charging up. It will detonate the Stoneborne Seeds, dealing DMG over a wide area, immediately defeating your current active character and greatly increasing its own All RES for a period of time. While charging, the Rock Crab will deploy a Ward, which can be broken by converting a certain amount of Stoneborne Seeds. Breaking its Ward will interrupt the Rock Crab's charging and leave it paralyzed.
Combat Advice
- Seeds spread around the arena will damage the Rock Crab if hit with Bloom, Hyperbloom, Lunar-Bloom and Burgeon. But Pyro DMG will also hurt your character massively.
- At the start of the fight, the crab will spread seeds that need to be reacted with as soon as possible before he 1-shots your character. Convert at least 6 seeds.
Recommended Team Compositions
This is not a comprehensive list of teams. The inclusion or exclusion of any specific team that matches the advantageous elements does not necessarily reflect their strength in the meta.
This Stygian Onslaught boss heavily focuses on Hyperbloom or Nilou Bloom teams to complete it. While Lauma isn’t required, she is a huge help.
| Team Suggestions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nilou | Lauma | Nahida | Sangonomiya Kokomi |
| Nilou | Lauma | Furina | Baizhu |
| Neuvillette | Lauma | Ineffa | Furina |
| Raiden Shogun | Nahida | Lauma | Sangonomiya Kokomi |
| Alhaitham | Nahida | Xingqiu | Kuki Shinobu |
Battle-Hardened Fireblade Shock Trooper
Enemy Details
Multi-Shield
In battle, the opponent will deploy a special Experimental Multi-Shield to protect themselves while they prepare to activate Thundering Suite. The Shield will repair itself by a certain amount at regular intervals. Destroying all 3 layers of the Shield will prevent Thundering Suite's activation and paralyze the opponent. Electro-Charged and Lunar-Charged DMG are more effective at destroying the Shield. Additional Elemental Orbs will be generated for each layer of the Shield that is destroyed.
Thundering Barrage
When Thundering Suite is activated, it will deal Electro DMG over a large AoE and then unleash continuous Electro attacks for a period of time. If you successfully prevent the suite's activation, the opponent's equipment will malfunction, causing their Electro RES to be greatly decreased.
Emergency Power Surge
Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, the Experimental Multi-Shield increases All RES except Electro, and its self-repairing abilities are boosted. However, after taking Electro-Charged or Lunar-Charged DMG, its rate of self-repair will be greatly reduced. Once activated, the DMG dealt by Thundering Suite is greatly increased, as is the duration of its attacks.
Combat Advice
- This boss gains 3 shield layers. While the shield takes 600% Electro-Charged DMG and 200% Lunar-Charged DMG, this does not necessarily mean that Electro-Charged is better because the reactions are different.
- When shields are broken, this boss has normal RES decreased by 50% and Electro RES by 110% making an Electro DPS very important.
- Each broken shield generates extra energy so keep that in mind.
Recommended Team Compositions
This is not a comprehensive list of teams. The inclusion or exclusion of any specific team that matches the advantageous elements does not necessarily reflect their strength in the meta.
This Stygian Onslaught boss heavily favours Electro carries so having an Electro DPS such as Flins, Varesa etc will help massively.
| Team Suggestions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Varesa | Mavuika | Iansan | Chevreuse |
| Varesa | Ineffa | Furina | Xianyun |
| Arlecchino | Ineffa | Yelan | Ororon |
| Flins | Ineffa | Aino | Sucrose |
Changelog
- 13 Sep. 2025: Luna I Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 01 Aug. 2025: 5.8 Stygian Onslaught teams added.
- 25 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
This guide has been written by Shikhu (Discord - Shikhu), an avid Genshin Impact player who has been exploring Teyvat since the game has launched. He has experienced all the game has to offer from building his favorite characters, exploring the world to clearing Spiral Abyss each rotation. His favorite character being his C6 Furina.