Stellar Reactions is a new system of elemental interactions in Genshin Impact, which the developers plan to develop in SnowyThey are based on the work of the Cryo element with other elements, but act differently than already known combinations.
This mechanic replaces standard elemental combos, so it requires a different approach to building companions and teams. Let's explore how the new system works in the game, what determines its damage, and which companions will receive additional abilities.
Types of Star Reactions in Genshin Impact
All stellar elemental synergies are tied to Cryo combos. Rumors suggest there will be four combos, and the system will reverse the roles of damage dealers, allowing sub-damage dealers to play on the field and vice versa. As with the Moon Wheel, this mechanic can only be activated by heroes with the special God's Eye.
At the moment, it is known for certain about Stellar superconductor - the interaction of the ice element with Electro, which activates harbinger of Sandrone.
There's a chance they'll implement a reaction with Dendro, Anemo, and a new triple combo. Something similar was added in a previous update. Imaginarium Theater and Astral Limit. Most likely, for balance reasons, the developers will not buff Freeze and Melt. The same situation happened with Lunar reactions, which did not affect Par.
Stellar superconductor
The key difference between the Star Superconductor and a standard one is the creation of a Star Glow zone. Within this zone, electric and ice attacks generate a special energy. Every 3 seconds, it is released, increasing damage of both elements in the area, enhancing the reaction itself, and reducing the physical resistance of monsters.
While the damage formulas are unknown, Sandrone's abilities hint that the combo depends on ATK and Elemental mastery.
Best Squads for Star Reactions
Stellar Superconductor only unlocks with Puppet, so teams build around it. The best synergy will be with characters that can buff ATK, MS, and reduce enemy resistances.
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Strengthening reactions through weapons and artifacts
There's no information yet on companions that can increase the damage of Stellar Reactions. Rumor has it that an epic support companion is planned for release in 7.0. Also, the 6.7 update Some sets will receive a buff under the new system:
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2 Piece: +18% to ATK. 4 Piece: The Superconductor reaction damage is increased by 80%, and Stellar superconductor by 40%When the wearer attacks an enemy with the Superconductor status or Stellar superconductor, the critical chance of this attack increases by 16%. |
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2 Piece: +15% to Electro bonus. 4 Piece: Increases the damage of Overload, Charged, Superconductor, and Vegetation by 40%. Damage of Exacerbation, Moon Charge, and Stellar superconductor capacity increases by 20%. |
Which characters will receive the buff?
In addition to the release of the Puppet, Luna VII also expects a buff for familiar companions. They will receive their own banner, which functions similarly to Prayer of the ChroniclesAll changes only apply to the Starlight zone, which can currently only be created by the Seventh Harbinger:
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The Duke will be receiving a new passive, granting his standing attacks and charged strikes additional damage equal to 40-60% of the initial damage, which is considered the Stellar Superconductor's damage. His constellations include speed and damage buffs, and his signature catalyst will increase this reaction based on his health changes. |
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Captain Alcor's skill now triggers regardless of conditions and grants additional energy. While in the Radiance area, it receives buffs, and at the sixth const, it reduces ice resistance by 15% and grants 200 MS to the active character. |
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Hitting the girl's healing markers with normal and charged attacks will always trigger. The herbalist will receive a new passive that reduces the cooldown of her E-type ability by 15 seconds. This skill will boost her normal reaction, its star version, and Cryo Dispersion by 50%, and also allow for combined attacks. A new attack, considered a Star Superconductor, has been added to the heroine's ultimate. |
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The General's talents and constellations have been changed. His enhanced skill now fires additional arrows, which count as damage to E and ZS units. They receive buffs based on the Star Superconductor. The second talent provides bonuses based on additional damage. The first constellation increases movement speed by 20% and grants 200 MS. With the second constellation, he can buff his Electro damage by 10-50% with hand attacks. |
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The Clinical Psychologist begins acting as a buffer. She grants the entire squad 10% of her own Mastery stat, and at C2, reduces all elemental resistances by 20%. Other consts grant her bonuses to personal damage. |
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Narukami Shrine's Guji has received increased totem duration, a reduced E cooldown when activating any reaction, and increased damage when creating Star Superconductor. If the kitsune uses the skill with three active Sakura, she creates lightning that deals 40% of her ATK. At the first constellation, her ultimate will grant additional energy and buff allies' Electro damage and ZS damage by 40%. The second constellation will further increase the radius of her totems, and the active ally will gain 60/90/120/200 MS depending on the number of totems. |
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When activating any combination of Electro and Cryo or Ice Dispersion, the bartender will extend additional claws for 20 seconds and be able to perform coordinated attacks. These claws will not generate energy or create a shield. At C6, the elemental burst adds 40% damage to Cryo Dispersion, Star Superconductor, and his normal form. |
The introduction of Star Reactions will not only set the foundation for the metagame in patch 7.X, but will also allow for the buffing of older characters whose mechanics have been updated. For maximum damage, use weapons and artifacts that buff the new interaction with the Cryo element.
