In version 6.5, Linnea will be featured in the limited wish banner, and if it's Genshin Impact Linnea kit that you're looking for, you're in the right place.
Linnea is a 5-star Geo Bow sub-DPS, buffer and support in Genshin Impact. Hailing from Nod-Krai, Linnea is all about life sciences and animals, which certainly reflects on her ability. Like Ineffa to Flins, and Lauma to Nefer, Linnea is the Moon wheel character and Lunar-crystallize buffer and support that will be the last piece in the premium Zibai Lunar-Crystallize team. Keep on reading to know more Genshin Impact Linnea kit, her skills, passive skills and constellations.
Who is Linnea in Genshin Impact?
Linnea is a 5-star Geo DEF-scaling character who wields a bow, with a kit that revolves around the Lunar-crystallize mechanic. As for Genshin Impact Linnea kit, she attack and apply Geo on and off-field, buff Lunar-Crystallize damage and heal the entire team.
Linnea is one of the many Nod-Krai characters that were previously teased during the Genshin Impact Luna IV Special Program.
- Element: Geo
- Region: Nod-Krai
- Rarity: 5-star
- Weapon: Bow
- Role: Sub-DPS support
Keep on reading to learn more about Genshin Impact Linnea kit.
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Deals direct lunar-crystallize DMG | Can only work exclusively in Geo and Lunar-Crystallize team |
| Converts Hydro Crystallize into Lunar-Crystallize | Limited quill procs (18 stacks), making it a bit restrictive in long fights |
| Zibai's best-in-slot and the best Geo/Lunar-crystallize support | |
| Offers Geo (15%) and Lunar-crystallize (30%) RES Shred | |
| Easy to use and build (DEF scaling) | |
| Great buff and debuff uptime | |
| Decent healing output | |
| Provides Elemental Mastery buff |
Genshin Linnea kit - Golden Frostbound Oath
Linnea’s signature weapon is called the Golden Frostbound Oath. Here’s everything you need to know about this bow.
| Stats and Effect | |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-star |
| Weapon type | Bow |
| Base ATK | 542 |
| Crit DMG | 88.2% |
| Passive effect | Frost Sprite’s Reprisal: Increases DEF by 16%. When the character’s Elemental Skill or Lunar-Crystallize attack hits an enemy, they gain Frost Sprite’s Reprisal for 6s, increasing Geo DMG by 40% and Lunar-Crystallize reaction DMG by 40%. While Frost Sprite’s Reprisal is active, if a Moon Cage is nearby, all nearby teammates gain Frost Sprite’s Prank, increasing Geo DMG by 20% and Lunar-Crystallize reaction DMG by 20%. |
Linnea Normal Attacks: Capture Protocol
| Performs up to 3 consecutive shots with a bow. |
A regular three-hit Normal Attack string. Barely necessary unless Linnea is used as an on-field (Physical or element-infused) DPS.
| 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. |
Allows Linnea to perform an Aimed Shot dealing extra damage. Less useful in combat for a Linnea sub-DPS archetype, but can be useful in exploration. When she's not in combat, Linnea's charge time is decreased, and she can use this to catch animals or even farm ores.
Linnea kit Elemental Skills: Countermeasure: Lumi's Battle Cry!
Adventure with Lumi! Depending on how you Tap, Lumi attacks in different forms. Lumi will stay on-field for a duration of 25 seconds.
| Lumi strikes in a Super Power Form, attacking nearby enemies continuously, dealing AoE Geo DMG. If there are Moondrift(s) nearby, Lumi will also deal AoE Geo DMG to nearby enemies, which will be considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG. |
Linnea summons Lumi, which will instantly strike in a Super Power Form. Lumi, regardless of whether it's on-field or off-field, will deal continuous AoE Geo damage and Lunar-Crystallize based on her defense.
| Time to show what we're really capable of! When Tapping on the Elemental Skill repeatedly, Linnea will feed Lumi sparkling gemstones. 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. |
A frontloaded burst nuke damage. As you continuously tap her elemental skill (max 3 times), Lumi will get bigger and will dish out big Lunar-crystallize damage. Shortly afterwards, Lumi will transform into Standard Power form, dealing geo damage at intervals.
Linnea ult - Memo: Survival Guide in Extreme Conditions
| 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 has already struck when unleashing Elemental Burst, Lumi's active duration will be reset instead. Lumi's Strike Form will not change. |
Memo: Survival Guide in Extreme Conditions is a 60-energy cost elemental burst that mainly functions as a source of healing. Upon cast, it will trigger a teamwide burst healing, followed by healing over time. This healing scales off Linnea's DEF. This also resets Lumi's active duration.
Genshin Impact Linnea kit - Passive Skills
Ascend and level up Linnea to gain access to her passive skills, skills that can define her gameplay, and help her explore the overworld.
Field Observation Notes
| 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%. |
Linnea kit introduces a decrease in Geo RES of enemies by 15% when Lumi is on field. This increases to 30% if there's another Nod-Krai unit in the team.
Universal Naturalist Archive
| Linnea will increase the Elemental Mastery of certain characters in your party according to your current active character. Increase in EM is based on 5% of Linnea's DEF. If your current active character: Is a Moonsign character: Increase this character's EM.· Is not a Moonsign character: Increase Linnea's own Elemental Mastery. |
This passive provides an elemental mastery boost based on her defense. If the active character is a Moonsign character, they will receive elemental mastery. Otherwise, Linnea will receive it.
Moonsign Benediction: Habitat Survey
| 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 increasingLunar-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. |
Triggering a reaction between Hydro and Geo will result in Hydro Crystallize. With Linnea on the team, she can convert this into Lunar-Crystallize reaction. The base DMG will increase depending on her defense.
Master Adventurer
| When not in combat, the charge time of Linnea's Aimed Shot is greatly decreased, and she will shoot an Ultra Convenient Quick Arrow instead. Different effects will occur depending on the target(s) 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. · Specific ores: Linnea will dispatch Lumi, who will quickly strike at the ores 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 ores. 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 Arrow(s) within a short period of time, Linnea needs to take a temporary break before she can continue using them. |
An exploration passive that allows Linnea to decrease his charge time when using Aimed Shots. When used against animals, this will transform into a net that can capture essence and form. Players can only use this for limited number of times each week. She can also collect ores through this attack by summoning Lumi.
Genshin Impact Linnea kit - Constellations
Listed below are all Genshin Impact Linnea constellations and how they work.
Constellation 1: 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 party members deal Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG,consume 1 stack of Field Catalog to increase the DMG dealt. 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. |
Linnea's C1 allows her to get 18 quills. She can acquire these by either casting her skill or triggering Moondrift Harmony. Each time a party member deals Lunar-Crystallize reaction, they consume 1 stack to increase damage based on Linnea's defense.
This constellation also increases the damage dealt by continuous tap skilll by 150% of Linnea's defense.
Constellation 2: 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, if there are Moondrift(s) nearby, 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. |
For the second constellation of Genshin Linnea kit, Linnea, Hydro and Geo party members will receive a whopping 40% crit damage, and boosts the crit damage of Linnea's continuous tap skill by an additioanl 150%. Great stopping point for Linnea.
Constellation 3: Eventful Log Page
| Increases the Level of Countermeasure: Lumi's Battle Cry! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
Increases damage dealt by Lumi.
Constellation 4: Expert Instinct
| Within 5s after triggering Moondrift Harmony, increase the DEF of Linnea and your current active character by 25% respectively. When Linnea is on the field, the DEF-increasing effect can be stacked. |
Increases Linnea and the active character's defense by 25%.
Constellation 5: Fairyland's Farewell Gift
| Elemental Burst Memo: Survival Guide in Extreme Conditions increases by 3 Levels. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
Increases her healing output.
Constellation 6: Golden Hound'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 an additional number of stacks equal to twice the original number, 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 increases by 25%. |
Greatly enhances Provisional Classification or her C1. Linnea begins with the maximum number of Field Catalog quill stacks, allowing her to use them immediately at the start. This also makes the buff 150% stronger; however, it will be consumed twice as fast. Additionally, Lunar-Crystallize reactions are boosted by 25%.
When is Linnea's release date in Genshin Impact?
Linnea in Genshin Impact will be released in the first phase of version 6.5, which is slated to be on April 08, 2026. If the update timeline remains unchanged, players can expect her banner to go live alongside the patch’s first phase.
Version 6.5 is expected to be a huge update; new maps, new boss and more!
Should You Pull for Linnea in Genshin Impact?
Linnea is a must-pull for Geo and Lunar-Crystallize teams. While her animations and character design may look lackluster, and simple for some, Linnea is a unit that's worth every primogem, and maybe genesis crystals. This is especially true if you're running Geo teams like the Navia team, or Lunar-Crystallize teams like the Zibai team, or if you're planning to build one. This is what Linnea offers:Off-field AoE geo applicationHealing30% Geo Res ShredEM buff based on Linnea's DEF
Learn more about Genshin Impact Linnea by reading our build and materials guide:
- Genshin Impact Linnea Best Build – Artifacts, Weapons and Teams
- Genshin Impact Linnea materials for character, talent and weapons ascension and how to get them
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Like C6 Illuga, Zibai needs Linnea to deal devastating damage. She deals her own Lunar-Crystallize damage, and she reduces the Geo and Lunar-Crystallize resistance of the enemies. Linnea being a healer allows her to comfortably replace Xilonen, or other healer.
Linnea is confirmed to be released in Genshin Impact 6.5 on April 08, 2026.
Linnea's element is Geo.
Linnea is from Nod-Krai.
Linnea is a sub-DPS, buffer, debuffer and
Unless running Noblesse Oblige, Linnea doesn’t heavily rely on Energy Recharge. Her Elemental Burst provides healing, but if it’s not needed every rotation, other stats can be prioritized instead.
Linnea is still viable at C0 as she can provide Geo and Lunar-Crystallize buff and resistance shred, healing and off-field Geo damage or application.
That's everything you need to know about Genshin Impact Linnea kit. Linnea is considered a must pull, especially if you have or if you're aiming to build a team for Lunar-Crystallize team such as Zibai team, or a support for Geo DPS such as Navia. There's still a few weeks before Linnea arrives so while you're still in the middle of making a decision, feel free to check out these Cheap Genesis Crystals!
