Summary
A recent chart showcases the fastest Spiral Abyss clears inGenshin Impactfor the first half of Version 5.1, highlighting the profound effect Xilonen has had on the meta. While only a minuscule number of players engage with speedrunning inGenshin Impact, pushing characters to their utmost limit often provides useful data on which team cores are powerful, even at low Constellations. It’s no secret that Fontaine and Natlan saw the rise of new stars such as Neuvillette and Kinich, but old units such as Yelan continue to be relevant.
The data gathered for the chart only takes into accountGenshin Impactcharacterswith fully completed Constellations and fully refined Signature Weapons. As a result, the barrier of entry blocks the vast majority ofGenshin Impactplayers, as very few have the means or the desire to spend high amounts of money to field a fully upgraded, meta-relevant team.
The infographic was made by tracer4b, who shared the results with theGenshin Impactcommunity on Reddit. It displays the top five teams for completing the Spiral Abyss in October 2024, using the clear time for Floor 12 as the benchmark. To no one’s surprise, Xilonen shows up in eight out of ten teams, with the sole exception being Kinich’s Burning teams – as Xilonen is fundamentally incompatible withDendro characters inGenshin Impact.
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Neuvillette and Mualani continue to be powerful hypercarries, taking first or second place in either half of the Spiral Abyss. However, special mention needs to be given to Xilonen andChiori inGenshin Impact, who form a powerful team core due to their easy rotation and quick setup – two valuable traits when it comes to speedrunning the Spiral Abyss. While the average clear features Furina, a C6R5 version of Neuvillette benefits far more from Tartaglia, who provides a talent boost to Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks simply for being in the team.
In this sense, the teams shown above shouldn’t be considered optimal for the averageGenshin Impactplayer, but neither should the data be discarded entirely. Neuvillette, Mualani, Kinich, Arlecchino, and Navia continue to be extremely popular characters in the meta and their presence on this chart only confirms that. While it remains to be seen how Chasca will make her mark on the meta, most players are excited to see the Pyro Archon debut in Version 5.3.Mavuika inGenshin Impacthas the potential to be a 5-Star alternative to Xiangling or Bennett, which should open up more teams and allow more hypercarries to reach new heights.
