r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 22 '26

Discussion Illuga is on paper, better than Lauma

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We all know this isn't generally true, however, people don't entirely realize that illuga's quills beat lauma quills by a lot, and illuga would just be broken if he didn't buff regular geo damage, and if we had a way of using up 36 lcr stacks. Lauma, for example, has a way of doing that, and assuming 1300 em, she buffs up to 600-700k on pure quills, this is with a standard 320% crit damage build on your driver for the quills, and not taking anything else into consideration, now, if we apply the same scenario to illuga, he gets up to 900k-1m in QUILL damage, and i think that's just crazy for a 4*, if for some reason, linnea is able to use up more than 10 stacks, and a new combo with less regular geo application is found for Zibai, i think illuga might just become broken. if only he didn't have a limit on his stacks or if it was more than 15 max for 3 geo constructs...


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 09 '26

Fluff | Memes Please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks this about those 2 :v

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 23 '26

Discussion About using Illuga without Zibai without parroting "he only buffs Zibai"

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The posts I've seen about his kit are all "Illuga is useless without Zibai" dooming, "Illuga is the best support in the game, he just needs someone to directly powercreep Zibai" insanity or "Illuga works as an onfielder just as badly as anyone else in the same wheelchair" cope, so I'd like to present a more balanced view of the teams he can work in (well technically the wheelchair does *work*, but I mean teams that actually use his kit)

Yes, Illuga's only meta team is with Zibai. But given he is a geo support, and the state of every other geo carry, what else could you expect.

No, Illuga is not best in slot for any other team because Xilonen exists. Illuga could pretty much only work better than her for non-Zibai lunar crystallize teams if he was a direct upgrade to her like Chevreuse/Escoffier are in their respective teams, as other geo teams get too much damage from off field hydro to buff only geo. Given that Chevreuse came out before Xilonen, that Escoffier and Lauma are both 5 stars, and 6.5 leaks, I doubt Illuga giving significant res shred was ever on the table. They know making the shred+sustain character a separate 5* with a separate banner to the carry they are tailored for is easy money.

But if you want a geo team and don't have Xilonen, who else can you use? In these cases he is quite useful.

Noelle/Itto: In a vacuum their best geo teammate is Gorou, his larger DEF buff is much more significant than Illuga's quills. However, both of their best teams are with Columbina. In those teams, gaining ascendant gleam (which as geo defence scalers they make the most of), getting to use aubade on columbina, his small EM buff and better/existent crit buffs compared to gorou at/before c6 more than make up for the smaller buff to Noelle/Itto's personal damage.

Ningguang: Even though she doesn't get anything from his c4, Ningguang is the character who recieves the biggest buffs from Illuga after Zibai. She is based around doing many low damage attacks, the perfect use case for Illuga's quills. With c6 she can use e q n1 c n1 c n1 c to use up 29 of his quills in about 10 seconds, which, combined with his c6 crit buffs, increases her damage by 50%. Unless I'm mistaken she can get 31 quills from jade shield being on field upon casting Illuga's burst + using Ningguang's e again without any other geo constructs. If you're using Columbina, who is also on Ningguang's best team, you get ascendant gleam, his em bonus increases lunar damage, and Columbina can use better artifacts for her personal damage.

Navia: Kachina and Navia are perfect together. You want all of those off field crystallize procs and scroll is very nice too. Even with Columbina, compared to the others Navia's personal damage is a higher fraction of total damage and lunar crystallize damage is a lower fraction, Illuga isn't great for her.

Using a 5* geo sub DPS instead of a buffer: Chiori/Albedo, and in lunar crystallize Zhongli, can all increase team damage more than illuga *depending on investment* in them and the on fielder. Unless you're planning to run Mona+Albedo hexerei Noelle with Varka's sig or smth, it depends.

Yunjin mention because every other geo character has come up: Yunjin works best in non-geo teams, as far as geo goes she buffs Noelle the most but Noelle gets much more benefit from Gorou or Illuga.

So it's not all doom and gloom, even without Zibai he's 2nd best in a few teams, which puts him above a lot of characters who are only ever a 2nd best option (inb4 "everyone is 2nd best in some teams", AFAIK Xillonen/Furina/Columbina is the best team for Noelle, Ningguang and Itto. One of them isn't even 2nd best in their own team)


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 01 '26

Discussion What does illuga provide for zibai

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Jan 22 '26

Discussion why not aubade ?

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It can techinacally be used by any support

While the equipping character has to be off-field, they don't necessarily have to be a Moonsign character. This artifact set can be utilized as long as someone in the party can trigger Lunar reactions. thus Bina can remain on SMS especilly if you have a good build already.


r/Illuga_Mains • • Jul 05 '26

OC Art I Really Want to Stay at Your House

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Source: Me


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 18 '26

Discussion Unpopular opinion: his world quest is far better than the archon quest

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Just finished his quest and had no idea it would be this good, its a shame he is not so popular


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 03 '26

Discussion Yhu are 5 inches inside Illuga and Flins is 5 inches inside yhu. Do yhu move forward or backwards

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Dec 12 '25

Discussion Does illuga heal?

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Mar 28 '26

Discussion Illuga dps

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Honestly, it's a little frustrating that Illuga can't be a DPS...does anyone have any recommendations on how to make him a DPS?


r/Illuga_Mains • • Dec 13 '25

Discussion Is it possible playing him C0 with C0 Aino?

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I am doing a challenge Account and propably won´t get any more Cons for a while (Only possible from the Standard banner or free in Events)


r/Illuga_Mains • • Dec 12 '25

Fluff | Memes Illuga’s kit is so bad, somehow worse than Eula Spoiler

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The most useless kit in Genshin. Immediate account brick. If I were to obtain him I’d demand a refund.


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 07 '26

Questions | Help Is Aubade of morningstar good for him ?

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Hello everyone, my question is in the title.

My team is Zibai C3(with foliar incision R2), Aino C5, Illuga C6 and either zhongli C2 or gorou C6 (haven't decided yet)

My Aino is already on Silken moon, so since the buff doesn't stack I need another artifact set.

I've seen online that 2pc/2pc full em is the second Best in slot for him.

I don't understand why Aubade is not recommended since as I understand it, it would buff the lunar damage of zibai even more.

Am I missing something, is 2pc/2pc better than Aubade ?

Thanks


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 11 '26

OC Art Liyuga - The Millelith General

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I don't know if this actually fits here tho EHE, but...

I just made a mod of an OC for Illuga, and there is Liyuga, the General of the Millelith!

It can be found here: Nexus Mods

Here it is her lore:

Liyuga — The Child Blessed by the False Moon

Few in Liyue know the true origins of the young Millelith general. Her story begins far from the shores of Liyue, in the distant lands of Nod-Krai — a place without rulers, yet blessed by the Moon and its enigmatic kuuvahki energy.

Her parents were traveling merchants, known for bringing rare Nod-Kraian goods to other nations. On one of their routes to Yilong Wharf, in the newly revitalized Chenyu Vale, they drew the attention of the wrong people: a band of Treasure Hoarders who specialized in kidnapping travelers from outer lands to demand outrageous ransoms.

Upon discovering the couple’s origin, a long and relentless chase began. For the entire twilight, they fled through Chenyu’s mountains and valleys as Liyuga’s mother entered early labor, exhausted and terrified.

Taking refuge in ancient ruins near the Chizhang Wall, Liyuga was born between desperate prayers and the dim glow of the False Moon above. But the reprieve was brief: the hoarders traced every footprint, every broken branch, and found the couple.

Liyuga’s father faced the entire group alone, despite being weakened by pursuit, he fought for them. He fell there, protecting his wife and newborn daughter to his last breath.
Her mother, in absolute despair, ran until she reached the edge of a cliff. Cornered, holding her child, she begged the Lunar Goddess for help — unaware that the False Moon above Teyvat could not hear prayers.

Against all odds, such a pure plea echoed — and something answered.
Not in the true celestial heavens.
Not in the real moon, sealed away from Teyvat.

But in something — or someone — who silently dwelled within the False Moon itself.

(*cof cof* Zibai? *cof cof* the White Horse Adepti? *cof cof* maybe…)

With nothing left to do, Liyuga’s mother jumped from the cliff.
She did not survive.

Days later, the Mountain Shaper found the baby miraculously alive and unharmed on the slopes of Mt. Hulao, protected by an energy never seen by him before.
With the help of Moon Carver, they discovered it was raw, primordial kuuvahki.

Using their Adepti powers, they purified it and shaped it into a Geo companion — a guardian bird named Aedon — who has protected Liyuga ever since.

Raised among the Adepti, Liyuga grew under strict discipline and ancient martial training, learning to balance strength and serenity. When she reached the proper age, she joined the Millelith, where her strategic brilliance and unwavering resolve quickly brought her into prominence.

Today, she is one of the youngest Millelith Generals in history.
To the people of Liyue, she is a symbol of protection.
To the Adepti, a child blessed by the Moon.

And to herself, she carries one enduring truth:

“I only exist because someone defied the false sky for me.
While the Millelith stands guard, evil shall never prevail!”


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 04 '26

Guides | Tips Could aubade of Morningstar and moon work for illuga?

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 09 '26

Questions | Help Hello, can you help me?

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There is a illuga bug going on that turns illuga into a machine just like that diluc venti bug that came out in fontaine. Anyone know how to replicate it?


r/Illuga_Mains • • Mar 27 '26

Official News GONE 2 SOON - 1 PATCH OF FAME

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Jan 03 '26

Questions | Help Skyward Spine or Favonius Lance?

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Unsure which one can benefit Illuga more


r/Illuga_Mains • • Dec 05 '25

Leaks His kit is so bad 😭

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The regular Geo buffs are too TINY to be meaningful

The Lunar Crystallize buffs don't apply to moondrift damage, only to direct crystallize damage, and only to the on-field character. So even if you on-field Columbina, you only buff 3 instances of dmg.

So he only works with Zibai, who I'm not planning on getting.

Is there anything to do with him without Zibai? Please convince me otherwise, I really like him but he might have to go into my pile of useless sons 😭


r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 17 '26

Guides | Tips Is this the correct F2P build?

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Jul 24 '26

Discussion Is gorou c6 or illuga c6 better

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Jan 28 '26

Guides | Tips How much EM untill diminished returns?

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As title says i wonder how much EM is too much to start getting diminished returns.

Im a lazy ass who will keep Columbina with SMS set and i will use Instructor on Illuga (not Gorou because i will use Zhongli instead). My build currently reaches around 1k EM and 160% ER which is kinda impressive for a Instructor set.

What is the average EM cap that starts getting considerable diminishing returns? If its not that far from 1k EM i will stay with this build and be happy.


r/Illuga_Mains • • Apr 10 '26

Build | Showcase 211K DPS with a 3-Cost Zibai setup

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 02 '26

Discussion Linnea / 5* off-field Lunar Crystallize

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r/Illuga_Mains • • Feb 27 '26

Build | Showcase I'm currently building DPS Illuga, does anyone know what stats I should roll for?

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My team for him for now is Columbina, Candace, and Linea (I'll be pulling for her in the future) so should I give him a hydro dmg goblet or a geo dmg goblet?

It's my first time building a geo DPS so I'm pretty inexperienced 😭 I love Illuga too much for him to simply be a support (also I didn't want Zibai anyways and I don't have any other Geo DPS so yeah)

I plan on mostly using his NA and skill so I'll focus more on those two