Linnea is a Geo character who uses a Bow, and she is the single most important character for Geo teams now. Linnea is both a sub-DPS and a healer, but her main value comes from enabling Lunar Crystalize for her team. With Linnea’s correct build, she can be a massive asset. So, if you are planning to pull for Linnea, here is a complete Genshin Impact Linnea guide, along with her best build.
Genshin Impact Linnea Overview
Linnea is one of the upcoming Nod-Krai characters. Here is everything you need to know about Linnea’s rarity, element, weapon type, and stats.
- Rarity: 5-star
- Element: Geo
- Weapon: Bow
- ATK: 143
- DEF: 906
- HP: 9895
- Crit Rate Bonus: 19.2%
She is a DEF scaling character who will act as both a sub-DPS and a healer for Lunar Crystallize teams. Learn all about her build and kit below.
Genshin Impact Linnea Build
Linnea is a very strong character, but you still need to use her properly to get the best out of her kit. So, here is how you should build Linnea in Genshin Impact:
Type Information Weapon Golden Frostbound Oath Artifact Husk of Opulent Dreams Main Stats Sands: DEF%
Goblet: DEF%
Circlet: Crit DMG%Sub Stats Crit DMG > Crit Rate > DEF% > EM
Prioritize getting her signature weapon, Golden Frostbound Oath, as it is incredibly strong for both her and her team’s damage. Next, Husk of Opulent Dreams is her best artifact option, with the additional EM being very effective for her kit. Finally, prioritize Crit and DEF% for her stats, and you are good to go.
She is a very strong character, but check our Genshin Impact tier list to check her exact position in the current meta. Want more alternatives for her build? Look at the sections below.
Linnea Weapons
- Golden Frostbound Oath
- Aqua Simulacra
- Astral Vulture’s Crimson Plumage
- The First Great Magic
- Hunter’s Path
- Snare Hook
- Slingshot
Aside from her signature, you can use any Crit-based bow on Linnea. Aqua Simulacra and Astral Vulture’s Crimson Plumage are the ideal 5-star alternatives, but The First Great Magic and Hunter’s Path aren’t bad either. For 4-star options, Snare Hook is the only decent choice, and Slingshot is the best F2P weapon you can get on her.
Linnea Artifacts
- Husk of Opulent Dreams
- Aubade of Morningstar and Moon
- 2-piece EM sets
- Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
- Golden Troupe
Linnea’s artifacts all have comparable numbers, so you can swap between them based on their sub-stats. Husk of Opulent Dreams is still the most effective artifact on Linnea. Aubade of Morningstar and Moon is a close second. Other than them, Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City and Golden Troupe are also good options. If you don’t have any of these, pick any two EM sets, and you are good to go.
Linnea Teams
Linnea has single-handedly brought back many of the old Geo teams to the limelight. First, she is an obvious choice for the Zibai teams. Pair her with Zibai, Columbina, and either C6 Illuga or Zhongli, and you don’t have to look back.
DPS Sub DPS Support Support Zibai Linnea Columbina Zhongli / C6 Illuga Zibai Linnea Aino Xilonen Arataki Itto Linnea Columbina Illuga Navia Linnea Columbina Furina Noelle Linnea Columbina Furina Linnea Illuga Columbina Gorou Neuvillette Linnea Columbina Xilonen
For other Geo DPS units, Linnea is the new best ally for Itto, and pairing him with Linnea, Columbina, and Illuga will greatly increase his damage output. Navia and Noelle can also benefit from Linnea, with Furina being the fourth character in the lineup.
Finally, Linnea can also be played in non-Geo teams. Neuvillette is one example who can play alongside Linnea, Columbina, and Xilonen to continue hitting insane damage numbers.
Genshin Impact Linnea Kit
Linnea is the latest Geo character capable of triggering Lunar Crystallize, and she is one of the main characters for Genshin Impact Zibai teams, alongside other Geo teams. Here is a quick explanation of Linnea’s kit and constellations.
Genshin Linnea Kit Explained
- Scaling: Linnea’s kit completely scales on DEF.
- Summons: Linnea can summon Lumi after using her Skill. Lumi has three different forms — Super Power, Ultimate Power, and Standard Power.
- Super Power form: Lumi will use Pound-Pound Pummeler to attack nearby opponents continuously. Every attack will deal 2 instances of AoE Geo DMG. If there are Moondrifts nearby, Lumi will alternate between Pound-Pound Pummeler and Heavy Overdrive Hammer to continuously attack nearby opponents. Heavy Overdrive Hammer will deal AoE Geo DMG, which will be considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG.
- Ultimate Power form: Lumi will use the ultimate Million Ton Crush, dealing an especially powerful instance of AoE Geo DMG that is considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG, switching to Standard Power Form.
- Standard Power form: Lumi will use Pound-Pound Pummeler at longer intervals to continuously attack nearby opponents. Every attack will deal 2 instances of AoE Geo DMG.
- Healing: Linnea’s burst continuously heals all allies in the party based on her DEF.
- Geo RES Shred: Nearby enemy Geo RES is reduced when Lumi is summoned.
- Elemental Mastery buffs: Linnea can buff Elemental Mastery of the on-field character or herself. If the on-field character is a Moonsign character, then their Elemental Mastery is increased by a percentage of Linnea’s DEF. If not, she buffs her own Elemental Mastery instead for the same amount.
- Lunar Crystallize: All Hydro-crystallize reactions are converted to Lunar Crystallize. She further increases the Lunar Crystallize reaction’s damage for the entire party based on her DEF.
- Exploration: Linnea can use her aimed shot to capture animals or collect ores.
Linnea’s Talents
| Talents | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack (Capture Protocol) | Normal Attack: Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow. |
| Charged Attack: Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, stone crystals will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged crystalline arrow will deal Geo DMG. |
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| Plunging Attack: Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact. | |
| Countermeasure: Lumi’s Battle Cry! (Elemental Skill) | Adventure with Lumi! Depending on how you Tap, Lumi attacks in different forms. |
| Tap: Lumi strikes in a Super Power Form, attacking nearby enemies continuously, dealing AoE Geo DMG. If there are Moondrifts nearby, Lumi will also deal AoE Geo DMG to nearby enemies, which will be considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG. | |
| Continuous Tap: Time to show what we’re really capable of! After using her Elemental Skill, Linnea will feed Lumi sparkling gemstones when her Elemental Skill or Normal Attack is Tapped repeatedly. A full-bellied Lumi will strike in her Ultimate Power Form, dealing an especially powerful instance of AoE Geo DMG that is considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG, switching to Standard Power Form. Additionally, tapping the Elemental Skill increases Linnea’s interruption resistance. | |
| Lumi Attack Forms: Lumi has three different attack forms. | |
| Super Power Form: Lumi will use Pound-Pound Pummeler to attack nearby opponents continuously. Every attack will deal 2 instances of AoE Geo DMG. If there are Moondrifts nearby, Lumi will alternate between Pound-Pound Pummeler and Heavy Overdrive Hammer to continuously attack nearby opponents. Heavy Overdrive Hammer will deal AoE Geo DMG which will be considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG. | |
| Ultimate Power Form: Lumi will use the ultimate Million Ton Crush, dealing an especially powerful instance of AoE Geo DMG that is considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG, switching to Standard Power Form. | |
| Standard Power Form: It might not be as flashy as the other forms, but it still packs a serious punch. Lumi will use Pound-Pound Pummeler at longer intervals to attack nearby opponents continuously. Every attack will deal 2 instances of AoE Geo DMG. | |
| Memo: Survival Guide in Extreme Conditions (Elemental Burst) | Even master adventurers need proper rest! Linnea summons Lumi to strike in Super Power Form, healing nearby party members. For a short duration, she will continuously heal nearby active party members based on Linnea’s DEF. If Lumi is already on the field when Linnea unleashes Elemental Burst, Lumi’s active duration will be reset instead and her Strike Form will not change. |
| Moonsign Benediction: Habitat Survey (Passive) | When a party member triggers a Hydro Crystallize reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Crystallize reaction, with every 100 DEF that Linnea has increasing Lunar-Crystallize’s Base DMG by 0.7%, up to a maximum of 14%. Additionally, when Linnea is in the party, the party’s Moonsign will increase by 1 level. |
| Field Observation Notes (Passive) | When Lumi is present on the field, the Geo RES of opponents near Lumi will decrease by 15%. |
| Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Linnea’s Elemental Skill Countermeasure: Lumi’s Battle Cry! and Elemental Burst Memo: Survival Guide in Extreme Conditions are enhanced. After summoning Lumi, the Geo RES of opponents near Lumi will be further decreased by 15%. | |
| Universal Naturalist Archive (Passive) | Linnea will increase the Elemental Mastery of certain characters in your party according to your current active character. Increase in Elemental Mastery is based on 5% of Linnea’s DEF. If your current active character: |
| Is a Moonsign character: Increase this character’s Elemental Mastery. | |
| Is not a Moonsign character: Increase Linnea’s own Elemental Mastery. | |
| Master Adventurer (Passive) | When Linnea is not in combat, the charge time of her Aimed Shot is greatly decreased, and she will shoot an Ultra Convenient Quick Arrow instead. Different effects will occur depending on the targets hit: |
| Specific animals: Ultra Convenient Quick Arrow will be transformed into a special “Net” that can capture the essence and form of these animals, using them as a medium to manifest the animal’s physical form again. The “Net” can only be used for a limited number of times each week. | |
| Ore veins used in forging: Linnea will dispatch Lumi, who will quickly strike at the ore marked by the Ultra Convenient Quick Arrow, then collect the dislodged ore. If Lumi is not on the field, Linnea will summon her for a short duration to help obtain the ore. | |
| The DMG dealt to opponents by Linnea’s Ultra Convenient Quick Arrow is reduced to 20% of her original Charged Arrow. Additionally, after firing a certain number of Ultra Convenient Quick Arrows within a short period of time, Linnea needs to take a temporary break before she can continue using them. |
Linnea’s Constellations
| Constellations | Description |
|---|---|
| Provisional Classification | When unleashing Elemental Skill Countermeasure: Lumi’s Battle Cry!, or when triggering Moondrift Harmony, Linnea gains 6 stacks of the Field Catalog effect for 10s. Max 18 stacks. When nearby party members deal Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG, consume 1 stack of Field Catalog to increase the DMG dealt. The increase in DMG is equal to 75% of Linnea’s DEF. Additionally, when Lumi uses Million Ton Crush in her Ultimate Power Form, Linnea can consume up to 5 stacks of Field Catalog. Each stack will increase the DMG dealt by 150% of Linnea’s DEF. |
| Tidings of Joy and Sorrow | Within 8s after triggering Moondrift Harmony, all Hydro and Geo party members have their CRIT DMG increased by 40%. Additionally, when Lumi uses Million Ton Crush in her Ultimate Power Form, the CRIT DMG of that attack increases by an additional 150%. |
| Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: When Lumi uses Heavy Overdrive Hammer in her Super Power Form, or when she uses Million Ton Crush in her Ultimate Power Form, an instance of Moondrift Harmony will be triggered. For this instance of Moondrift Harmony, all Hydro and Geo characters in the party will be considered to have applied their Elements in the reaction. | |
| Eventful Log Page | Increases the Level of Countermeasure: Lumi’s Battle Cry! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Expert Instinct | Within 5s after Moondrift Harmony is triggered, increase the DEF of Linnea and your current active character by 25% respectively. When Linnea is on field, the DEF-increasing effect can be stacked. |
| Fairyland’s Farewell Gift | Elemental Burst Memo: Survival Guide in Extreme Conditions increases by 3 Levels. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Golden Beagle’s Dream | The effects of the Constellation, Provisional Classification, are enhanced: When unleashing Elemental Skill Countermeasure: Lumi’s Battle Cry!, or when triggering Moondrift Harmony, Linnea will directly gain the maximum number of Field Catalog stacks. When consuming Field Catalog, consume twice the original number of stacks, such that the increase in DMG will be boosted to 150% of the original value. |
| Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG dealt by nearby party members is elevated by 25%. |
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