New Elemental Reaction Boosts Electro-Charged in Genshin Impact’s Version 5.8 Update

Alright, so here’s what’s up: HoYoverse just gave us a peek into something new in the latest Genshin Impact 5.8 livestream — and no joke, it might finally make Electro-Charged worth the hype. I mean, it’s about time, right? Some of those newer characters, like Ororon, might finally get their moment to shine. I’ve kinda felt bad for them, languishing in obscurity or what have you.

Anyway, the shiny new thing is called Lunar-Charged. For this update, it’s all about Ineffa, our fresh 5-star Electro character. Sidebar: Isn’t “Ineffa” a cool name, though? I dig it. So when you get that Hydro-Electro combo going — which is Electro-Charged, if you remember — Ineffa’s got this passive talent that flips it into Lunar Charged. At least, that’s my best understanding of it. Picture an Electro-cloud, just zapping enemies left and right, particularly if they’re drenched or whatever. And the kicker? Those zaps might crit. Nice, right? Ineffa’s talents boost the damage based on her attack stat. No idea if she’s overpowered, but hey, we’ll find out.

Ineffa’s also from Nod-Krai. Don’t ask me where that is, but it’s the next stop for the Traveler after this update. Will Lunar Charged be a staple in Nod-Krai? I mean, it could be — they’ve been rolling out new stuff like this since Sumeru. Feels like a pattern.

Here’s the thing, though: Lunar Charged might just be the jolt Electro-Charged needed. That reaction was, let’s be honest, kinda meh since… forever. Burning got burgeon, but crystallize? Without Navia, still kinda iffy. Electro-Charged wasn’t much better — hardly anyone wanted Hydro and Electro together unless, you know, you had a master plan.

Oh, and not to forget — Ineffa’s banner drops when the update hits on July 30, 2025. Mark your calendars or set a reminder or something.

By the way, you should totally check our updated Genshin Impact codes page. Plus, we’ve got fresh guides for Ifa and Escoffier builds. Because why not keep your options open?

Alright, so that’s the dish. Maybe it was more of a ramble than a report, but you get it, right?