Stygian Onslaught Version 7.1 Best Characters and Teams in Genshin Impact
This is our guide for Stygian Onslaught in the current version of Genshin Impact. Read on to learn about the best teams available for the current cycle of Stygian Onslaught.
Stygian Onslaught Version 7.1 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 the current version.
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 Current Duration
- Event Duration: 2026/09/30 10:00 - 2026/11/03 03:59
- Disturbance Outbreak: 2026/09/30 10:00 - 2026/10/10 03:59
Video Guide for Stygian Onslaught
Stygian Onslaught Bosses and Best Team Compositions
Click below to see each of the 3 available bosses in the current patch's Stygian Onslaught phase as well as weaknesses, and the best team compositions to clear easily.
Domovoy Sculptor
- Recommended: Stellar Glimmer Characters
Enemy Details
Big-Mouthed Jack Frost
During battle, the Nemesis will periodically harness Anemo energy to create Prime Ice sculptures. After a short delay, the sculptures will transform into Big-Mouthed Jack Frosts that continuously launch snowballs. Inflict Radiance: Stellar Glimmer on the Nemesis while it is creating the sculptures to interrupt the process and turn the ice sculptures into a harmless animal statues instead.
Big-Mouthed Jack Frost
When battle begins, the Nemesis will harness Anemo energy to create a Prime Ice sculpture. After a short delay, the sculpture will transform into a Big-Mouthed Jack Frost that continuously launches snowballs. Inflict Radiance: Stellar Glimmer on the Nemesis while it is creating the sculpture to interrupt the process and turn the ice sculpture into a harmless animal statue instead.
Creative Frenzy
Due to the effects of the Ley Line disturbance, the Nemesis will start the battle with greatly increased All Elemental RES and Physical RES and will create Prime Ice sculptures more frequently. After an ice sculpture is transformed into a small animal statue, it will explode following a brief delay, dealing damage to the Nemesis and reducing its All Elemental RES and Physical RES, while further reducing its Anemo RES. This effect can stack up to 3 times.
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.
| Team Suggestions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrone | Odette | Yae Miko | Alyosha |
| Vesna | Faruzan | Odette | Vodyanitsa |
| Flins | Ineffa | Columbina | Odette |
| Arlecchino | Citlali | Odette | Sucrose |
| Varka | Prune | Odette | Shenhe |
Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device
- Recommended: Cryo
Enemy Details
Sweeper Mode
Will enter Sweeper Mode while in combat: All Elemental and Physical RES is greatly increased, and it will generate Flow Momentum while performing attacks. The higher its Flow Momentum, the faster it will rotate and the more DMG it will deal. It will lose Flow Momentum after taking Cryo DMG. Below a certain Flow Momentum value, it will stop rotating and attacking, and its All Elemental and Physical RES will be greatly decreased, with its Cryo RES decreasing still more.
Counterstrike Mode
If an active character enters and maintains the Nightsoul's Blessing state for a time, this opponent will enter Counterstrike Mode and switch to attacking with tracking rays. At this time, its All Elemental and Physical RES will be decreased. In this state, after it takes a certain number of Cryo DMG instances, it will cease attacking altogether and its All Elemental and Physical RES will be further decreased.
Preemptive Sweeper Mode
Will immediately enter Sweeper Mode when combat starts: All Elemental and Physical RES is greatly increased, and it will generate Flow Momentum while performing attacks. The higher its Flow Momentum, the faster it will rotate and the more DMG it will deal. It will lose Flow Momentum after taking Cryo DMG. Below a certain Flow Momentum value, it will stop rotating and attacking, and its All Elemental and Physical RES will be greatly decreased, with its Cryo RES decreasing still more. Each time it enters Sweeper Mode, it will produce additional Elemental Orbs the first time its rotating attacks are stopped.
Forced Counterstrike Mode
If an active character enters and maintains the Nightsoul's Blessing state for a time, this opponent will enter Forced Counterstrike Mode and switch to attacking with powerful tracking rays. At this time, its All Elemental and Physical RES will be decreased. In this state, after it takes a certain number of Cryo DMG instances, it will cease attacking altogether and its All Elemental and Physical RES will be further decreased. Damage-Resistant Structure Affected by the Ley Line disturbance, this great foe has its All RES further increased, and it loses less Flow Momentum when struck by Cryo DMG. It will also lose less RES when in Forced Counterstrike Mode.
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.
| Team Suggestions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skirk | Vodyanitsa | Furina | Escoffier |
| Lohen | Citlali | Durin | Nicole |
| Varka | Shenhe | Escoffier | Prune |
| Flins | Ineffa | Columbina | Diona |
| Sandrone | Odette | Yae Miko | Alyosha |
Guardian Blade of Drifting Snow
- Recommended: Stellar Glimmer characters, Pyro
Enemy Details
Ice Coffin
During battle, when the Nemesis's HP falls below a certain threshold, it will encase itself in an Ice Coffin and gain a Cryo Ward to protect itself. This can only occur once per challenge. While the Ice Coffin is active, the Nemesis will continuously unleash icy storms around itself. If the Ice Coffin is not destroyed, the Nemesis restores a portion of its HP and creates ice swords to launch a counterattack. However, if the Ice Coffin sustaining its life is destroyed, it enters a weakened state for a period of time and takes backlash DMG. If the Nemesis is affected by Radiance: Stellar Glimmer, Electro and Anemo attacks will destroy the Ice Coffin more effectively.
Ice Coffin: Twinned Crystal Lattice
During battle, when the Nemesis's HP falls below a certain threshold, it will encase itself in an Ice Coffin and gain a Cryo Ward to protect itself. While the Ice Coffin is active, the Nemesis will continuously unleash icy storms around itself. If the Ice Coffin is not destroyed, the Nemesis restores a portion of its HP and creates ice swords to launch a counterattack. However, if the Ice Coffin sustaining its life is destroyed, it enters a weakened state for a period of time and takes backlash DMG. Due to the Ley Line disturbance, the Ice Coffin will be more durable. A short time after it is destroyed for the first time, the Nemesis will encase itself in another Ice Coffin.
Ice Coffin: Warped Crystal Lattice
While the Ice Coffin is active, if the Nemesis is affected by Radiance: Stellar Glimmer, the Ice Coffin's Cryo Ward will transform into a shield that absorbs DMG. Once the shield is destroyed, the Nemesis will take a large amount of backlash DMG.
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.
| Team Suggestions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vesna | Faruzan | Odette | Vodyanitsa |
| Flins | Ineffa | Columbina | Cryo Traveler |
| Sandrone | Odette | Yae Miko | Alyosha |
| Varesa | Chevreuse | Iansan | Xiangling |
| Varka | Nicole | Durin | Prune |
Changelog
- 30 Sep. 2026: Version 7.1 Updated.
- 25 Aug. 2026: Version 7.0 Stygian Onslaught updated.
- 08 Jul. 2026: Luna 8 Stygian added.
- 27 May 2026: Luna VII Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 14 Apr. 2026: Luna VI Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 05 Mar. 2026: Luna V Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 21 Jan. 2026: Luna IV Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 10 Dec. 2025: Luna III Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 28 Oct. 2025: Luna II Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 13 Sep. 2025: Luna I Stygian Onslaught guide updated.
- 01 Aug. 2025: 5.8 Stygian Onslaught teams added.
- 25 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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