Best Illuga Build in Genshin Impact: Teams, Weapons, and More

With Genshin Impact Luna IV bringing in the next Lantern Rite event, Hoyoverse is making big plans for the update. According to leaks, the Luna IV will have three new characters, and Illuga is one of them. Illuga is a 4-star character, and his kit leaks reveal him to be a competent Geo support. Want to learn more about him? Check our Genshin Impact Illuga kit and release date guide, which is based on the Genshin Impact Luna IV beta leaks.

Note: Last updated Genshin Impact Illuga guide on January 9, 2026.

Genshin Impact Illuga Stats Overview and Constellations

Here is everything you need to know about Illuga’s base stats, rarity, and element:

Type	Details
Rarity	4-Star
Weapon Type	Polearm
Element	Geo
Attack	239.93
Defense	869.84
HP	12790
Bonus Stat	96 EM

All Illuga Ascension Materials

Here are all of Illuga’s ascension materials. For more farm-specific steps for Illuga’s materials, follow our dedicated guide on it.

Material	Quantity
Prithiva Topaz Sliver	1
Prithiva Topaz Fragment	9
Prithiva Topaz Chunk	9
Prithiva Topaz Gemstone	6
Pine Amber	168
Broken Drive Shaft	18
Reinforced Drive Shaft	30
Precision Drive Shaft	36
Cyclic Military Kuuvahki Core	46
Mora	420,000

Here are all of Illuga’s talent materials:

Material	Quantity
Broken Drive Shaft	6
Reinforced Drive Shaft	22
Precision Drive Shaft	31
Teachings of Elysium	3
Guide to Elysium	21
Philosophies of Elysium	38
Eroded Horn	6
Crown of Insight	1
Mora	1,653,000

All Illuga Talents and Their Priorities

Illuga completely scales from EM, and he is an off-field Geo Applier. His skill summons a bird that attacks nearby enemies and applies Geo on them. The bird follows the on-field character, making Illuga a strong off-field Geo applier. This skill works similarly to Fischl’s ability.

Illuga’s ultimate increases the Geo damage of all allies based on his Elemental Mastery. He additionally increases Lunar Crystallize damage, making him perfect for Zibai teams. Also, if Geo constructs are created before or during his burst, it makes him further increase the Geo damage.

His passive increases the Geo damage of the team while also granting additional Crit Rate and Damage. Also, the more Hydro or Geo characters are in his party, the more Geo damage he increases based on his EM during his elemental burst. When it comes to her level-up priority, always level up Illuga’s Elemental burst first. Next, you can level up his Skill and finally Normal Attack. You can also skip upgrading his Normal Attack to save resources.

Here is a quick overview of Illuga’s kit in Genshin Impact:

Talents	Description	DMG Multiplier
Normal Attack	Normal Attack: Performs up to 4 consecutive spear strikes.	1-Hit DMG: 93.6309%
		2-Hit DMG: 95.9225%
	Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.	3-Hit DMG: 62.135%+62.135%
		4-Hit DMG: 150.7832%
		Charged Attack DMG: 219.47%
	Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.	Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 25
		Plunge DMG: 126.378%
		Low/High Plunge DMG: 252.7025%/315.639%
Skill	Summons the trusty messenger bird, “Aedon.” Different effects are produced depending on whether the skill is Tapped or Held.	Press DMG: 868.608% Elemental Mastery+434.304% DEF
	Tap: Aedon dashes towards enemies in front, dealing Geo DMG to enemies it comes into contact with.	Hold DMG: 1085.76% Elemental Mastery+542.88% DEF
	Hold: Hold to enter aiming mode, and command Aedon to dash towards opponents being aimed at, dealing Geo DMG to opponents it comes into contact with.	CD: 15s
Burst	Light the lamp, dealing AoE Geo DMG, and gain Haunted Night’s Oriole-Song effect for 20s. When this effect is active, Illuga gains 21 stacks of Nightingale’s Song. When Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts of nearby active party members deal Geo DMG to opponents, 1 stack of Nightingale’s Song is consumed to increase the DMG dealt. Increase in DMG is based on Illuga’s Elemental Mastery. If DMG is inflicted by Lunar-Crystallize, DMG dealt will increase further.	Skill DMG: 1488.96% Elemental Mastery+744.48% DEF
	When Geo DMG dealt in this manner hits multiple opponents, multiple stacks of Nightingale’s Song will be consumed, depending on how many opponents are hit.	Geo DMG Bonus: 60.48% Elementary Mastery
	Additionally, if there are Geo Constructs created by nearby party members on the battlefield while Illuga unleashes his Elemental Burst, or when nearby party members create Geo Constructs while Haunted Night’s Oriole-Song is active, every Geo Construct on the battlefield will allow Illuga to gain 5 additional stacks of Nightingale’s Song. Illuga can gain a maximum of 15 additional stacks of Nightingale’s Song this way for up to 20s after unleashing his Elemental Burst.	Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG Bonus: 406.656% Elemental Mastery
		Nightingale’s Song Stacks Gained from Elemental Burst: 21
		Nightingale’s Song Stacks Gained from Creating Geo Constructs: 5 Per Geo Construct
		Duration: 20s
	When all stacks of Nightingale’s Song have been consumed, or when the state’s duration ends, the Haunted Night’s Oriole-Song effect will end.	CD: 15s
		Energy Cost: 60
Torchforger’s Covenant	After unleashing Elemental Skill Dawnbearing Songbird or Elemental Burst Shadowless Reflection, nearby party members will gain the Lightkeeper’s Oath effect for 20s: For Geo DMG dealt to opponents, CRIT Rate increases by 5% and CRIT DMG increases by 10%.	–
	Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: When party members are affected by the Lightkeeper’s Oath effect, Elemental Mastery is increased by 50.	–
Demonhunter’s Dusk	Nightingale’s Song’s effects are enhanced: When there are 1/2/3 Hydro or Geo characters in the party, Nightingale’s Song will further increase DMG. Increase in DMG is equal to 7%/14%/24% of Illuga’s Elemental Mastery. If this aforementioned DMG is inflicted by a Lunar-Crystallize reaction, increase in DMG is equal to 48%/96%/160% of Illuga’s Elemental Mastery.	–
Moonsign Benediction: Unwithering in Winter	When Illuga is in the party, the party’s Moonsign will increase by 1 level.	–
Night Warden’s Stride	At night (18:00 – 06:00), your party members gain the Swift Stride effect: Movement SPD increased by 10%. Does not take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or Spiral Abyss. Swift Stride does not stack. Additionally, Illuga appears to be able to decipher the whispers of the Wild Hunt…	–

All Illuga Constellations

Here are all the constellations for Illuga’s kit in Genshin Impact:

Constellations	Description
Gullinkambi	After Illuga triggers a Geo-related Reaction on the field, he will regain 12 Elemental Energy. This effect can be triggered at most once every 15s.
Eikþyrnir	When Elemental Burst Shadowless Reflection’s Haunted Night’s Oriole-Song effect is active, for every 7 stacks of Nightingale’s Song consumed, Illuga will summon Aedon, dealing a single instance of Geo DMG to 1 nearby opponent. The DMG dealt is based on 400% of Illuga’s Elemental Mastery and 200% of his DEF.
Earthshaking Bear	Increases the Level of Elemental Burst by 3.
Solarhunter Wolf	When Elemental Burst Shadowless Reflection’s Haunted Night’s Oriole-Song effect is active, nearby active party members will have their DEF increased by 200.
Hurricane Steed	Increases the Level of Elemental Skill Dawnbearing Songbird by 3.
Nightmare Orioles	Enhances the Lightkeeper’s Oath effect of the Passive Talent Torchforger’s Covenant: For Geo DMG dealt to opponents, CRIT Rate is increased by 10%, CRIT DMG is increased by 30%.
	Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: When characters are affected by Lightkeeper’s Oath, Elemental Mastery is increased by 80.
	Requires the Passive Talent Torchforger’s Covenant.

Best Build for Illuga in Genshin Impact

Here is Illuga’s best build in Genshin Impact:

Type	Information
Weapon	Dragon’s Bane
Artifact	Silken Moon’s Serenade
Main Stats	Sands: EM Goblet: EM Circlet: ERR
Sub Stats	EM > ERR

Illuga is fairly easy to build. All you have to do is build Elemental Mastery on Illuga, which will increase the potency of all his buffs. His best weapon will be Dragon’s Bane for its high EM stat, and Silken Moon’s Serenade will be his best artifact set.

Best Illuga Stats

• EM
• ERR

For stats, all you have to do is focus on building Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge Rate on Illuga. His sole purpose is to burst and rotate, which is why you will need his Burst to be recharged every rotation.

Best Weapons for Illuga

• Dragon’s Bane
• Favonius Lance
• Kitain Cross Spear

Dragon’s Bane is a clear favorite for Illuga’s first choice weapon due to its high EM stat. Other than that, the Favonius Lance and the Kitain Cross Spear are also good alternatives. You can also use any 5-star EM Polearm on him, but that would mostly be a waste of resources.

Best Artifacts for Illuga

• Silken Moon’s Serenade
• Gilded Dreams
• 2-piece EM Sets

Silken Moon’s Serenade is a clear first choice for Illuga in Nod-Krai teams. This artifact increases EM, which is very important for Illuga. Other than that, you can also use a 4-piece Gilded Dreams or any 2-piece EM set combo.

Best Team Comps for Illuga

Here are the best team comps for Illuga in Genshin Impact:

DPS	Support	Support	Support
Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Zhongli
Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Gorou
Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Chiori
Zibai	Illuga	Columbina	Xilonen
Zibai	Illuga	Furina	Zhongli

Illuga is a support tailor made for Lunar Crystallize teams. As Zibai is the only Lunar Crystallize DPS at the moment, this means you can only play Illuga alongside her. So, all of Zibai’s best teams are also going to be Illuga’s best teams.

Best Illuga Kit Rotation in Genshin Impact

Illuga’s kit rotation is very simple; all you have to do is use his Burst after swapping to him, then use his Elemental Skill and swap out. You can also skip out on using his Elemental Skill, which won’t affect his usefulness much for his team comps. Here is a quick overview of Illuga’s kit rotation:

Swap in > Burst > Skill > Swap out > Complete rotation > Repeat

Genshin Impact Illuga Build Pros and Cons

Illuga’s is one of the most pivotal characters for Zibai’s teams. Here are the pros and cons of Illuga in Genshin Impact:

Pros	Cons
Primary Lunar Crystallize support	Limited teams
F2P weapon options	Low DMG output
Very strong burst buffs	–

He is only good for Zibai teams at the moment, but with more Lunar Crystallize DPS units releasing in the future, his value may increase. For anyone who wants to pull Zibai and play her, they must also build Illuga at the same time to get the maximum value out of her.

When Does Illuga Release in Genshin Impact?

Illuga will be released on March 3, 2026, alongside Zibai in the 2nd phase of the banners. Check our Genshin Impact Zibai guide to learn more about her.

Also, take a look at our Nod-Krai character list to plan your pull priority for the upcoming playable Nod-Krai characters.

So, that’s Illuga’s best build, teams, and kit. He appears to be a Geo Fischl and is very important for specific teams. What’s your opinion of Illuga? Let us know in the comments.