Zibai team
Geo resonanceLeadsThree Geo units for the resonance shield and damage bonus, with Columbina adding Hydro application around Zibai.

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Build guide · Genshin Impact
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The best Zibai build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is Lightbearing Moonshard with Night of the Sky's Unveiling.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Geo Sword Main DPS
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Building a slight amount of Energy Recharge (~10%) can be considered if it allows her to Burst consistently every rotation, which can be the case on Triple Geo teams with Favonius Illuga funnelling particles to her.
#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Burst
Then
Zibai’s damage is nearly completely driven by her Lunar Phase Shift mode’s Normal Attacks and Special Skill activations, both of which scale with Elemental Skill investment. Her Burst does good damage, but is a secondary consideration.
Execute Zibai’s on-field combos.
A bit more nuance exists when it comes to Zibai’s combos, as explained below.
Standard Gameplay Loop
E 4(N4E)
Shortened Combo
E 2N4 EE N1 E N4 E
It’s worth noting that her shortened combo does not necessarily yield better damage due to having less N4 casts, and is primarily used when its ancillary effects can be capitalized on. They also can be occasionally inconsistent on teams with poor Hydro application as it relies more on the point generation from Lunar-Crystallize reaction triggers.
Standard Combo with Burst
N4E N1QE 2(N4E)
It is best to use her Burst this way as soon as possible, so that Zibai can begin accumulating Energy for her next one.
C1 Combo
EE QE 3N4E
Because of her first Constellation, Zibai will be granted a powered-up additional use of her Skill after entering the Lunar Phase Shift state that she casts immediately. The rest of her combos then proceed as normal.
N Normal AttackE Elemental SkillQ Elemental Burst
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Three Geo units for the resonance shield and damage bonus, with Columbina adding Hydro application around Zibai.
Illuga plays support in this Lunar Crystallize team built around Zibai, with Columbina (sub DPS) and Gorou (support). Zibai, Illuga and Gorou give Geo resonance (Enduring Rock: shield strength +15%, and DMG +15% while shielded). None of the four is a healer or a shielder, so the team leans on dodging or on a lead with built-in sustain.
Illuga plays support in this Lunar Crystallize team built around Zibai, with Columbina (sub DPS) and Zhongli (support). Zibai, Illuga and Zhongli give Geo resonance (Enduring Rock: shield strength +15%, and DMG +15% while shielded). Zhongli shields the team.
Linnea plays support in this Lunar Crystallize team built around Zibai, with Columbina (sub DPS) and Gorou (support). Zibai, Linnea and Gorou give Geo resonance (Enduring Rock: shield strength +15%, and DMG +15% while shielded). Linnea heals.
Linnea plays support in this Lunar Crystallize team built around Zibai, with Illuga (support) and Aino (support). Zibai, Illuga and Linnea give Geo resonance (Enduring Rock: shield strength +15%, and DMG +15% while shielded). Linnea heals.
Zibai carries this Lunar Crystallize team as main DPS, with Columbina (sub DPS), Aino (support) and Xilonen (support). Zibai and Xilonen give Geo resonance (Enduring Rock: shield strength +15%, and DMG +15% while shielded). Columbina and Aino give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Xilonen heals.
Genshin Impact 5★ Geo Sword Main DPS
Lightbearing Moonshard tops the weapon ranking for Zibai, at 113.10% relative damage at R1 in the DPS - Team column, ahead of Uraku Misugiri, Harbinger of Dawn and Peak Patrol Song. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Night of the Sky's Unveiling on Zibai, with Husk of Opulent Dreams behind it. Main stats are DEF% sands, DEF% goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > DEF% > EM.
Talent priority is Skill >>> Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The standard rotation (Standard Gameplay Loop) is E 4(N4E).
The strongest team is Zibai, Columbina, Linnea and Illuga, built around Zibai: Geo resonance.

Normal Attack Performs up to 4 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 50.6% | 54.7% | 58.8% | 64.7% | 68.8% | 73.5% | 79.9% | 86.4% | 92.9% | 99.9% | 107.0% | 114.0% | 121.1% | 128.1% | 135.2% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 46.6% | 50.3% | 54.1% | 59.5% | 63.3% | 67.7% | 73.6% | 79.6% | 85.5% | 92.0% | 98.5% | 105.0% | 111.5% | 118.0% | 124.5% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 30.9%+30.9% | 33.4%+33.4% | 35.9%+35.9% | 39.5%+39.5% | 42.0%+42.0% | 44.9%+44.9% | 48.8%+48.8% | 52.8%+52.8% | 56.7%+56.7% | 61.1%+61.1% | 65.4%+65.4% | 69.7%+69.7% | 74.0%+74.0% | 78.3%+78.3% | 82.6%+82.6% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 77.9% | 84.2% | 90.6% | 99.6% | 106.0% | 113.2% | 123.2% | 133.1% | 143.1% | 154.0% | 164.8% | 175.7% | 186.6% | 197.5% | 208.3% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 73.7%+73.7% | 79.7%+79.7% | 85.7%+85.7% | 94.2%+94.2% | 100.2%+100.2% | 107.1%+107.1% | 116.5%+116.5% | 125.9%+125.9% | 135.3%+135.3% | 145.6%+145.6% | 155.9%+155.9% | 166.2%+166.2% | 176.4%+176.4% | 186.7%+186.7% | 197.0%+197.0% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% | 144.2% | 153.1% | 162.1% | 171.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.8%/159.7% | 138.2%/172.7% | 148.6%/185.7% | 163.5%/204.2% | 173.9%/217.2% | 185.8%/232.1% | 202.2%/252.5% | 218.5%/272.9% | 234.9%/293.4% | 252.7%/315.6% | 270.5%/337.9% | 288.4%/360.2% | 306.2%/382.5% | 324.1%/404.8% | 341.9%/427.0% |

Summoning a shadow of her former powers, she switches to the Lunar Phase Shift mode. In this mode, Zibai's Normal Attacks and Charged Attacks will deal Geo DMG that cannot be overridden by other infusions, and she can accrue special Phase Shift Radiance through different methods. Zibai can consume Phase Shift Radiance to unleash the special Elemental Skill Spirit Steed's Stride.
Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam While in the Lunar Phase Shift mode, when Zibai performs Normal Attacks, the fourth attack will deal an additional instance of Geo DMG, which is considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Phase Shift 1-Hit DMG | 56.6% DEF | 60.8% DEF | 65.1% DEF | 70.7% DEF | 75.0% DEF | 79.2% DEF | 84.9% DEF | 90.5% DEF | 96.2% DEF | 101.8% DEF | 107.5% DEF | 113.2% DEF | 120.2% DEF | 127.3% DEF | 134.4% DEF |
| Lunar Phase Shift 2-Hit DMG | 52.1% DEF | 56.0% DEF | 59.9% DEF | 65.1% DEF | 69.0% DEF | 72.9% DEF | 78.2% DEF | 83.4% DEF | 88.6% DEF | 93.8% DEF | 99.0% DEF | 104.2% DEF | 110.7% DEF | 117.2% DEF | 123.7% DEF |
| Lunar Phase Shift 3-Hit DMG | 34.6%+34.6% DEF | 37.2%+37.2% DEF | 39.8%+39.8% DEF | 43.2%+43.2% DEF | 45.8%+45.8% DEF | 48.4%+48.4% DEF | 51.9%+51.9% DEF | 55.3%+55.3% DEF | 58.8%+58.8% DEF | 62.2%+62.2% DEF | 65.7%+65.7% DEF | 69.1%+69.1% DEF | 73.5%+73.5% DEF | 77.8%+77.8% DEF | 82.1%+82.1% DEF |
| Lunar Phase Shift 4-Hit DMG | 87.2% DEF | 93.7% DEF | 100.3% DEF | 109.0% DEF | 115.5% DEF | 122.1% DEF | 130.8% DEF | 139.5% DEF | 148.2% DEF | 156.9% DEF | 165.6% DEF | 174.4% DEF | 185.3% DEF | 196.2% DEF | 207.0% DEF |
| Lunar Phase Shift Charged Attack DMG | 66.0%+66.0% DEF | 70.9%+70.9% DEF | 75.8%+75.8% DEF | 82.4%+82.4% DEF | 87.4%+87.4% DEF | 92.3%+92.3% DEF | 98.9%+98.9% DEF | 105.5%+105.5% DEF | 112.1%+112.1% DEF | 118.7%+118.7% DEF | 125.3%+125.3% DEF | 131.9%+131.9% DEF | 140.1%+140.1% DEF | 148.4%+148.4% DEF | 156.6%+156.6% DEF |
| Spirit Steed's Stride 1-Hit DMG | 172.5% DEF | 185.5% DEF | 198.4% DEF | 215.7% DEF | 228.6% DEF | 241.5% DEF | 258.8% DEF | 276.0% DEF | 293.3% DEF | 310.6% DEF | 327.8% DEF | 345.1% DEF | 366.6% DEF | 388.2% DEF | 409.8% DEF |
| Spirit Steed's Stride 2-Hit DMG | 141.0% DEF | 151.5% DEF | 162.1% DEF | 176.2% DEF | 186.8% DEF | 197.4% DEF | 211.5% DEF | 225.5% DEF | 239.6% DEF | 253.7% DEF | 267.8% DEF | 281.9% DEF | 299.6% DEF | 317.2% DEF | 334.8% DEF |
| Lunar Phase Shift 4-Hit Additional DMG | 29.5% DEF | 31.7% DEF | 33.9% DEF | 36.8% DEF | 39.0% DEF | 41.2% DEF | 44.2% DEF | 47.1% DEF | 50.1% DEF | 53.0% DEF | 56.0% DEF | 58.9% DEF | 62.6% DEF | 66.3% DEF | 70.0% DEF |
| Lunar Phase Shift Duration | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| CD | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s |

Zibai operates the Jadelight Canopy, dealing two instances of Geo DMG, with the second damage instance being considered Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG. When cast, if Zibai is in the Lunar Phase Shift, the duration of the current Lunar Phase Shift will extend by an additional 1.7s.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill 1-Hit DMG | 127.0% DEF | 136.5% DEF | 146.0% DEF | 158.7% DEF | 168.2% DEF | 177.7% DEF | 190.4% DEF | 203.1% DEF | 215.8% DEF | 228.5% DEF | 241.2% DEF | 253.9% DEF | 269.8% DEF | 285.7% DEF | 301.5% DEF |
| Skill 2-Hit DMG | 177.7% DEF | 191.1% DEF | 204.4% DEF | 222.2% DEF | 235.5% DEF | 248.8% DEF | 266.6% DEF | 284.4% DEF | 302.2% DEF | 319.9% DEF | 337.7% DEF | 355.5% DEF | 377.7% DEF | 399.9% DEF | 422.1% DEF |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |

When casting the Elemental Skill Heaven and Earth Made Manifest, or when nearby party members trigger Moondrift Harmony, Zibai gains the Selenic Descent effect for 4s: The DMG dealt by the 2nd hit of Spirit Steed's Stride is increased by 60% of Zibai's DEF.

Other Geo party members increase Zibai's DEF by 15% each. Hydro party members increase her Elemental Mastery by 60 each.

When a party member triggers a Hydro Crystallize reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Crystallize reaction, with every 100 DEF that Zibai has increasing Lunar-Crystallize's Base DMG by 0.7%, up to a maximum of 14%.
Additionally, when Zibai is in the party, the party's Moonsign will increase by 1 level.

At night (18:00 – 06:00), when not in combat, restore 1 Elemental Energy to Zibai every 2 seconds. This effect does not work in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
20,000Mora
40,000Mora
60,000Mora
80,000Mora
100,000Mora
120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
12,500Mora
17,500Mora
25,000Mora
30,000Mora
37,500Mora
120,000Mora
260,000Mora
450,000Mora
700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
C1After using the Elemental Skill Heaven and Earth Made Manifest, Zibai will immediately gain 100 Phase Shift Radiance, and the max number of Spirit Steed's Stride usages per Lunar Phase Shift mode is increased to 5 times. Additionally, each time you switch to the Lunar Phase Shift mode, the first Spirit Steed's Stride's 2nd-hit Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG is increased by 220%.
C2When in the Lunar Phase Shift mode, all nearby party members' Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG is increased by 30%.
Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: Ascension Talent The Selenic Adeptus Descends is enhanced: the DMG dealt by the 2nd hit of Spirit Steed's Stride is further increased by 550% of Zibai's DEF. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "The Selenic Adeptus Descends."
C3Increases the Level of Elemental Skill Heaven and Earth Made Manifest by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4While in the Lunar Phase Shift mode, Zibai's Normal Attack sequence will not reset, and when Spirit Steed's Stride hits opponents, Zibai will gain the "Scattermoon Splendor" effect: The next time she uses Normal Attacks, the additional attack from her 4th hit will deal 250% of the original damage as Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG.
C5Increases the Level of Tri-Sphere Eminence by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6While Zibai is in the Lunar Phase Shift mode, her Phase Shift Radiance gain rate is increased by 50%. Additionally, Spirit Steed's Stride will change such that it will consume all Phase Shift Radiance. This will elevate the DMG dealt by this instance of Spirit Steed's Stride and the Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG dealt by Zibai within the next 3s by 1.6% for every point consumed above 70. This effect cannot stack.

Zibai's outfit, made out of silk and hemp. It is said that thousands of years ago, the ancient nation of Lang-Gan possessed exquisite weaving techniques that were brought down to the mortal world by Zibai, a messenger from the high heavens. Ages passed, that old kingdom and its long history faded away, scattered by time until they became as elusive as the moon's reflection on water. Yet their craft has somehow endured. Even now, it still lives on in every pulley and wooden frame of the spinning wheels in Liyue Harbor.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Zibai is a 5-star Geo character from Nod-Krai who uses a sword, released in version 6.3.
Zibai's abilities multiply DEF. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
Uraku Misugiri is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with CRIT DMG as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on DEF. Cinnabar Spindle is the best 4-star alternative.
Archaic Petra. Its 2-piece bonus is: Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. Its 4-piece bonus is: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through Crystallize or triggering a Lunar-Crystallize reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Gold among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
Burst Forth With Vigor, But Enter in Silence: After using the Elemental Skill Heaven and Earth Made Manifest, Zibai will immediately gain 100 Phase Shift Radiance, and the max number of Spirit Steed's Stride usages per Lunar Phase Shift mode is increased to 5 times. Additionally, each time you switch to the Lunar Phase Shift mode, the first Spirit Steed's Stride's 2nd-hit Lunar-Crystallize Reaction DMG is increased by 220%.