Look, I’ve been covering Genshin character releases for years now, and proper preparation honestly makes or breaks your day-one experience with any new five-star. For players planning to secure Lauma through wishes, having sufficient Genesis Crystals ready alongside pre-farmed materials isn’t just recommended—it’s essential for smooth transition into using this powerful support character.
Lauma Character Overview & Release Information
Character Role and Element
Here’s what caught my attention immediately: Lauma functions as a 5-star Catalyst user from Nod-Krai, affiliated with the Frostmoon Scions. Her kit completely transforms Bloom-family reactions through what HoYoverse calls “Lunar-Bloom” mechanics. Basically, she converts standard Bloom reactions into enhanced versions that scale with Elemental Mastery.
The numbers? At Level 90, you’re looking at 10,654 HP, 254 Base ATK, 668 DEF, plus a +115.2 EM Ascension Bonus. That low Base ATK might seem concerning, but it actually reflects her EM-scaling support role rather than traditional damage dealer positioning—something I’ve noticed becoming more common with recent support releases.
Official release is confirmed for Version 6.0, September 10, 2025. The initial reveal came through that “Moonlit Ballad of the Night” video back on July 22, 2025, which gives us roughly six weeks of preparation time from Version 5.8. This timing coincides perfectly with the Nod-Krai region introduction, so expect some serious hype building.
Kit Analysis Preview
Now this is where things get interesting. Her “Moonsign Benediction” passive converts party Bloom reactions into “Lunar-Bloom” reactions with increased base damage equal to 0.0175% per EM point. You can reach a maximum 14% increase at 800 EM—which, based on my calculations, is very achievable with proper builds.
But here’s the kicker: “Light for the Frosty Night” enables Transformative Reactions to crit. Under “Moonsign: Nascent Gleam,” Bloom/Hyperbloom/Burgeon gain a fixed 15% CRIT Rate and 100% CRIT DMG. I’ve never seen anything quite like this in Genshin before.
Her Elemental Burst provides 18 “Pale Hymn” stacks (expandable to 36), converting EM into direct damage amplification for party reactions. The scaling potential here is frankly ridiculous.
Complete Pre-Farm Checklist
Ascension Materials
Nagadus Emerald Requirements:
1x Sliver, 9x Fragment, 9x Chunk, 6x Gemstone
Version 6.0 Materials:
168x Moonfall Silver (Nod-Krai specialty)
46x Lightbearing Wings (Radiant Moonfly boss)
The good news? You can pre-farm Nagadus Emerald from existing Dendro bosses like the Jadeplume Terrorshroom. I’d recommend starting this immediately if you haven’t already.
Talent Requirements
Moonlight Talent Books: 9x Teachings, 63x Guide, 114x Philosophies Weekly Boss: 18x Eroded Scale-Feather (Lord of Eroded Primal Fire) Crowns: 3x Crown of Insight for triple crown
Interestingly, you can actually pre-farm the Eroded Scale-Feather from the existing Natlan weekly boss. That’s one less thing to worry about come Version 6.0.
Resource Planning
Total Mora: 7,050,100 (420k ascension + 4.96M talents + 1.67M additional) Experience: 418x Hero’s Wit for Level 90
Yeah, it’s a lot. But honestly? It’s pretty standard for a five-star these days.
Ascension Materials Farming
Local Specialty Strategy
Moonfall Silver requires 168 pieces with a 48-hour respawn timer—nothing unusual there. What’s helpful is that Lauma’s “Prayers for the Forest” passive auto-detects Nod-Krai resources on the mini-map. My advice? Establish efficient collection routes immediately upon Version 6.0 release, because you’ll be doing this for a while.
Boss Materials
The Radiant Moonfly (Level 30+) drops Lightbearing Wings. You need 46 pieces, it costs 40 Resin per encounter, so expect approximately 12-15 defeats. Use Condensed Resin for doubled efficiency—this should be obvious, but I still see people forgetting.
For weekly materials, the Lord of Eroded Primal Fire provides Eroded Scale-Feather. You need 18 pieces for triple crown at 60 Resin weekly. Dream Solvent enables alternative acquisition from surplus weekly materials if RNG isn’t cooperating.
Best Artifact Sets
Premium Options
Silken Moon’s Serenade (4pc): ER +20%, team EM buff 60/120 based on Moonsign level, increased Lunar Reaction DMG. This is optimal for most compositions with full off-field activation potential.
Flower of Paradise Lost (4pc): EM +80, Bloom/Hyperbloom/Burgeon DMG +40% base, plus an additional 25% per stack (4 max). Total potential increase hits 140%, which is frankly insane.
Support Alternatives
Deepwood Memories (4pc): Dendro DMG +15%, Dendro RES -30% for 8 seconds when no other team member carries this set. Pretty straightforward utility option.
Gilded Dreams (4pc): EM +80, EM scaling based on team diversity. Reliable choice without requiring specific synergies.
Optimal Stats: EM Sands/Goblet/Circlet for support builds, ER Sands if you’re struggling with energy. Substat priority should be EM > ER > CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK%.
Weapon Recommendations
5-Star Options
Nightweaver’s Looking Glass (Signature): 542 Base ATK, 265 EM. R1 provides 60 EM from triggers, 120% Bloom DMG, 80% Hyperbloom/Burgeon DMG, 40% Lunar-Bloom DMG. It’s her signature for a reason.
4-Star Alternatives
Etherlight Spindlelute (Event): Free through Version 6.0 events with competitive performance that honestly rivals five-stars. High refinement accessibility makes this incredibly attractive.
Fruit of Fulfillment (Craftable): ER secondary stat, EM buff passive, guaranteed acquisition. Can’t go wrong with reliability.
Wandering Evenstar (Gacha): EM secondary stat, team ATK buff based on wielder’s EM. Solid option if you’ve got it.
Talent Priority
Priority Order: Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
The Burst provides core team support through those Pale Hymn stacks I mentioned earlier. Skill enables passive effects and resistance reduction. Normal Attack? Minimal priority for support builds—don’t waste your resources here unless you’re planning some kind of hybrid DPS build.
Crown Investment: Burst gets highest priority for team damage amplification, Skill moderate priority, Normal Attack lowest unless you’re doing something unconventional.
Team Compositions
Meta Teams
Nilou Lunar-Bloom: Lauma/Aino/Nilou/Baizhu - Lauma replaces Nahida here, and Nilou’s Cores become empowered Lunar-Bloom reactions. The synergy potential is incredible.
Premium Hyperbloom: Neuvillette/Lauma/Ineffa/Furina - High investment team utilizing premium characters. Expensive but devastating.
F2P Options
Accessible Hyperbloom: Barbara/Lauma/Collei/Fischl - Budget team using accessible 4-stars. Nothing fancy, but it works.
Bloom Focus: Xingqiu/Lauma/Dendro MC/Sucrose - Leverages easily obtainable characters. Good starting point for newer players.
Resource Management
Daily Farming
Current Pre-Farm Schedule:
Mon/Thu/Sun: Weekly boss (Eroded Scale-Feather)
Tue/Fri: Nagadus Emerald farming
Wed/Sat: Mora/EXP Ley Lines
Resin Allocation: 40 weekly boss, 40 Emerald farming, 80 Mora/EXP daily. Most importantly—conserve your Fragile Resin for the Version 6.0 launch. Trust me on this one.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
From my experience covering these releases, here are the critical errors I see repeatedly: over-farming pre-available materials while neglecting Resin reserves, ignoring Mora accumulation (seriously, you need way more than you think), depleting Fragile Resin before launch, and failing to maintain existing character progression.
Priority Framework: 1) Limited pre-farmable materials first, 2) Mora/EXP accumulation, 3) Artifact farming for existing characters, 4) Weapon materials.
Timing-wise: Begin serious pre-farming 4-6 weeks before release, maintain 80% pre-farm focus, then reserve the final 2 weeks for intensive new material farming.
Investment Analysis
Meta Viability
Lauma establishes what I’d call a premier reaction support position with unprecedented crit enablement for Transformative Reactions. The universal Bloom-family compatibility combined with substantial team damage amplification creates genuine long-term meta value. Her support role ensures longevity across multiple compositions—something that’s becoming increasingly important as the character roster expands.
Cost Analysis
Investment Requirements: 75-180 wishes for character acquisition, 65-240 weapon banner wishes, 7M+ Mora, extensive material farming, plus 2-4 weeks of artifact optimization.
Future-Proofing: She fills a foundational reaction team role with synergy potential for upcoming Dendro characters. The scaling mechanics improve with account progression, and there’s universal content applicability. That’s what I call a solid investment.
FAQ
What’s pre-farmable? Nagadus Emerald from Dendro bosses, Eroded Scale-Feather from weekly boss, Mora from Ley Lines, Hero’s Wit, Crown of Insight. Moonfall Silver, Lightbearing Wings, and Moonlight books are only available in Version 6.0.
Best artifact set? Silken Moon’s Serenade for most builds (ER +20%, team EM buffs), Flower of Paradise Lost for pure reaction damage (140% potential increase), Deepwood Memories when your team lacks RES reduction.
Total cost? 7,050,100 Mora, 418 Hero’s Wit, 168 Moonfall Silver, 46 Lightbearing Wings, 18 Eroded Scale-Feather, plus extensive talent books. Character acquisition: 75-180 wishes, weapon: 65-240 wishes.
Is the signature weapon worth it? Nightweaver’s Looking Glass is optimal, but honestly? Etherlight Spindlelute (the free event weapon) offers competitive performance. Consider your account needs before diving into the weapon banner.
Ready to secure Lauma? Make sure you’ve got sufficient Buy Genesis Crystals for character acquisition and potential weapon investment. Start pre-farming today to maximize your Version 6.0 investment—you’ll thank yourself later.
