Genshin Impact

Zibai is Genshin Impact's brand-new 5-star Geo sword user designed around a completely unique playstyle built on Lunar-Crystallize reactions and DEF-scaling damage. Her niche role makes her one of the most interesting defensive DPS characters ever released, converting her sturdy defense into high DPS through reaction-based mechanics.

Who Is Zibai & How She Works

Zibai's damage profile revolves around her Elemental Skill, which shifts her into Lunar Phase Shift mode. In this state, her Normal and Charged Attacks deal Geo damage that scales with her DEF and generate a resource called Phase Shift Radiance. Once she accumulates enough Radiance, Zibai can unleash a powered-up version of her skill—Spirit Steed's Stride—dealing two hits of Geo damage, with the second hit counted as a Lunar-Crystallize attack.

The Lunar-Crystallize system is central to her design: any Hydro Crystallize trigger in a party she's part of gets converted into Lunar-Crystallize, and more DEF directly improves the base damage of those reactions. Her passive also increases the party's Moonsign level, which enhances reaction effects and unlocks powerful synergy with teammates that support Lunar reactions.

Because Zibai performs best with heavy investment into talents, weapons, and artifacts, many players choose to top up Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals at z2u.com to speed up character development, secure key weapons, and avoid falling behind during limited banners.

Talent Priorities for Zibai

● Elemental Skill (Heaven and Earth Made Manifest) – Highest damage driver.

● Elemental Burst (Tri-Sphere Eminence) – Secondary damage source and smooths out rotations.

● Normal Attacks – Least priority since most of her output comes from reactions and skills.

Best Weapons for Zibai

Choosing the right sword is crucial for her DEF-centric kit. Here are top recommendations:

Lightbearing Moonshard (5★) – Signature optimal choice. It boosts DEF and greatly increases Lunar-Crystallize reaction damage shortly after skill use.

Uraku Misugiri (5★) – A strong alternative that improves both Normal and Skill damage while also providing a DEF bonus.

Peak Patrol Song (4★) – Excellent budget option that enhances DEF and grants an all-element bonus based on DEF stacks, making it surprisingly supportive for both Zibai and her teammates.

Weapon Selection Tips: Zibai's kit thrives with durability and reaction amplification. Prioritize weapons with DEF buffs and reaction bonuses over pure attack increases.

Artifacts & Stat Priorities for Zibai

Zibai wants DEF everywhere:

Main Stats:

● Sands: DEF%

● Goblet: DEF%

● Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

● Sub-Stats: CRIT Rate/DMG > Energy Recharge > DEF% > Elemental Mastery (for reactions).

Best Artifact Sets:

Night of the Sky's Unveiling (4-pc) – Top choice for maximizing Lunar reaction damage and boosting CRIT when Lunar reactions take place.

Husk of Opulent Dreams (4-pc) – Great alternative that also reinforces Zibai's DEF and Geo damage when stacking hits.

If you can mix sets for bonuses while still prioritizing DEF and reaction enhancement, it can supplement her damage curve nicely.

Team Compositions for Zibai

Due to her reaction-based damage, Zibai works best with characters that can consistently enable or benefit from Lunar-Crystallize triggers. Hydro characters are especially useful, since Hydro Crystallize triggers are automatically converted into Lunar-Crystallize when she is in the party.

Building an optimal Lunar team often requires multiple specific 5-star characters working together. For players who want to experience Zibai's strongest team synergies without waiting through multiple banner cycles, some choose to buy Genshin Impact account with many 5star characters from Z2U, allowing immediate access to complete reaction-focused lineups.

Strong Team Options:

● Columbina + Illuga + Zibai + Geo Support – A premium Lunar team where Columbina helps generate constant Hydro application and reaction frequency, while Illuga boosts damage and provides buffs for lasting output.

● Zibai + Albedo + Mona + Support – A flexible alternative that substitutes reaction buffs with consistent Geo damage and sustain, ideal for players without premium Hydro units.

● F2P Variants – You can piece together a less investment-heavy setup using characters that apply Hydro intermittently and still benefit from Zibai's enhanced reactions.

Team Tips: Zibai's performance skyrockets in teams that keep her Lunar Phase Shift active and maintain frequent reaction triggers. Hydro enablers and additional Geo supporters improve her uptime and damage potential.

Conclusion

Zibai introduces a fresh take on Geo DPS in Genshin Impact, blending durability with high reaction output. With the right artifacts, weapons, and team support, she becomes a powerful centerpiece that rewards strategic play and DEF investment. Whether you're building around Lunar reactions or supplementing an existing squad, Zibai offers unique value to any roster.