Genshin Impact – Ineffa Build & Materials Guide

Introducing Ineffa: A New Era in Genshin Impact

Ineffa, the first character from Nod-Krai, is making waves in the Genshin Impact universe with her unique Elemental Reaction and innovative gameplay style. As a Polearm-wielding Electro DMG specialist, she brings a fresh approach to team composition and elemental synergy.

Her Elemental Skill, Cleaning Mode: Carrier Frequency, deals Electro damage to nearby enemies while creating a shield that scales with her ATK. Additionally, it summons Birgitta, an assistant robot that periodically attacks enemies. This ability not only provides defensive support but also adds offensive potential to the team.

Ineffa’s Elemental Burst, Supreme Instruction: Cyclonic Exterminator, allows her to launch Birgitta at enemies using Rocket Punches, dealing significant Electro damage. If Birgitta isn’t already on the field, this move will summon her. Otherwise, it resets her duration, ensuring consistent utility throughout the battle.

One of Ineffa's most groundbreaking features is her ability to convert Electro-Charged Reactions into Lunar-Charged Reactions. This transformation creates a thundercloud on the battlefield that continues to deal Electro damage to targets affected by both Electro and Hydro. Moreover, the reaction can deal critical damage, which scales based on all characters involved in creating it. Ineffa further enhances Lunar-Charged damage based on her ATK, making her a crucial component in teams leveraging this mechanic.

When Birgitta is active and attacks while a thundercloud is present, she can perform additional attacks that deal Lunar-Charged damage based on Ineffa’s ATK. Additionally, Ineffa’s Elemental Burst boosts the entire team’s Elemental Mastery based on her ATK, providing a significant boost to elemental reactions.

Best Weapons for Ineffa

To maximize Ineffa’s potential, selecting the right weapon is essential. Her signature weapon, Fractured Halo, is particularly effective as it provides additional CRIT DMG. This 5-star Polearm temporarily increases the wielder’s ATK after using an Elemental Skill or Burst. If a shield is created while this buff is active, a teamwide buff that enhances Lunar-Charged DMG is activated. This feature is specifically tailored for Ineffa, making her a powerful Sub DPS unit.

Other top weapons for Ineffa include:

• Staff of the Scarlet Sands (5-Star)
• Vortex Vanquisher (5-Star)
• Calamity Queller (5-Star)
• Ballad of the Fjords (4-Star)
• Missive Windspear (4-Star)

Best Artifacts for Ineffa

Ineffa is unique in that she benefits from both ATK and Elemental Mastery. While most characters focus on one or the other, Ineffa generally wants both until she reaches a breakpoint of 2,000 ATK. This milestone maximizes the buff she provides to Lunar-Charged DMG.

The best artifact sets for Ineffa include:

• Gilded Dreams (4) – +80 Elemental Mastery; after triggering an Elemental Reaction, the wearer gains a buff depending on their team composition: +14% ATK for members of the same Elemental Type, +50 Elemental Mastery for members of other Elemental Types.

For optimal performance, Ineffa should focus on the following main stats:

• Flower: HP (main stat), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, Elemental Mastery
• Plume: ATK (main stat), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK %, Elemental Mastery
• Sands: ATK % (main stat), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge
• Goblet: ATK % (main stat), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge
• Circlet: CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate (main stat), CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG, ATK %, Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge

Best Teams for Ineffa

Ineffa’s value is expected to grow as more Nod-Krai characters are introduced. However, even without them, she is a powerful Sub DPS unit. A strong team composition includes:

• Neuvillette (Main DPS)
• Furina (Sub DPS)
• Ineffa (Sub DPS)
• Xilonen (Support)

This team leverages Ineffa’s ability to convert Electro-Charged Reactions into Lunar-Charged Reactions, enhancing overall damage output. Xilonen retains her role as a versatile Support, ensuring the team remains balanced.

Ineffa Ascension Materials

To quickly raise Ineffa’s level, players need to farm her ascension materials. Here’s what is required to reach level 90:

• Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x1
• Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x9
• Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x9
• Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x6
• Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x18
• Warrior’s Metal Whistle x30
• Saurian-Crowned Golden Whistle x36
• Glowing Hornshroom x168
• Secret Source Airflow Accumulator x46
• Mora x2,092,530

Vajrada Amethyst can be obtained from any Electro-affiliated boss on the world map. Whistles drop from warriors seeking battle in Natlan. Secret Source Airflow Accumulators require defeating the Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device in Natlan. Glowing Hornshroom is a regional plant found only in Natlan, while Mora can be earned by farming Golden Ley Line Blossoms.

To upgrade all of Ineffa’s talents to their maximum level, the following materials are needed:

• Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x18
• Warrior’s Metal Whistle x66
• Saurian-Crowned Golden Whistle x93
• Teachings of Conflict x9
• Guide to Conflict x63
• Philosophies of Conflict x114
• Eroded Sunfire x18
• Crown of Insight x3
• Mora x4,957,500

Materials like Scrolls of Conflict can be farmed in the Blazing Ruins domain in Natlan on specific days. Eroded Sunfire drops from the Lord of Eroded Primal Fire, requiring a trip to Natlan. Crowns of Insight are rare items gained from time-limited events or regional rewards.