Genshin Impact 5.8 Spiral Abyss Guide: Strategies And Best Team Comps
With each new version of Genshin Impact, the Spiral Abyss is reset, bringing fresh enemy lineups and environmental hazards. This challenging endgame mode demands sharp team coordination and timely character swaps to secure those coveted three-star clears.
Version 5.8 shakes up the meta (most effective tactics available) with new characters and updates that elevate key team compositions. Below are the most effective lineups and strategies to dominate every floor and claim your rewards efficiently.
Best Teams For Both Sides of This Spiral Abyss
First Half: Lunar-Charge and Electro-Charge
The first half features a 75% damage boost to Electro-Charged and Lunar-Charged reactions. While designed for the new character Iniffa (a master of Lunar-Charged), any team leveraging Hydro and Electro synergy will thrive.
So, here are some of our key recommendations:
- Neuvillette + Furina + Ineffa + Xilonen
- Neuvillette + Furina + Ororon + Fischl
- Clorinde + Furina + Yelan + Kazuha
- Raiden Shogun + Yelan + Furina + Xilonen
- 4-Star Only: Xingqiu + Ororon + Fischl + Sucrose
This half focuses on AoE combat—prioritize units like Neuvillette for area damage and crowd-control specialists like Kazuha. A new boss, the Battle-Hardened Pipilpan Idol, requires attention to which hat he’s wearing during his special state. Hit the correct hat with Electro-Charged or Lunar-Charged reactions to knock him down, opening a massive damage window.
Second Half: Nightsoul-aligned DMG
The second half provides a 75% damage boost to Nightsoul-aligned attacks. This greatly benefits Natlan characters with the Nightsoul mechanic, like Chasca, Mualani, Kinich, Varesa, and Mavuika. Don’t worry if you lack these units—DPS staples like Arlecchino or Skirk can still clear comfortably, though without the buff.
You can take a look at some examples below:
- Mualani + Mavuika + Xilonen + Sucrose
- Varesa + Iansan + Chevreuse + Bennett
- Kinich + Mavuika + Emilie + Bennett
- Chasca + Citlali + Mavuika + Bennett
- Non-Natlan Alternatives:
- Arlecchino + Citlali + Bennett + Kazuha
- Skirk + Furina + Escoffier + Shenhe
- 4-Star Only: Bennett + Xiangling + Chevreuse + Ororon
Floor 12’s second half challenges you with highly durable enemies like the Fluid Avatar of Lava and Burning-Aflame Wayob Manifestation, both boasting heavy Pyro resistance and large health pools. Prioritize non-Pyro, single-target burst units for faster clears.
For Chamber 1, when facing the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King, focus on igniting its Flamegrantes. Setting them on fire makes them explode, dealing big damage to the boss and helping you bring it down faster.
