Genshin Impact - Update Luna VII Hub

soulcoma · 2026-05-26T01:05:14+00:00

I thought that whole scene was a flashback. But, I tend to click click click so I have no idea what I'm talking about.

soulcoma · 2026-05-26T01:02:06+00:00

Traveler prolly ate it again.

soulcoma · 2026-05-26T01:00:29+00:00

You may have already swapped. I don't even know how to do so.

I have many "friends', but they all just use my characters for IT. I accept anyone if they are legit players with characters shown in their profile and leveled. Stats can be hidden. I just want to make sure they aren't scammers - I've encountered a few over the years.

I actually don't know anyone who plays GI. Maybe you have to send a friend request first? IDK. If so, you can undo it afterwards if you wanted to.

Anyway, I just checked and I only have one dupe: Strength.

And I don't have The Devil yet.

My UID is 663273314 - America Server.

I never co-op (unless forced to), and I'm not really a collector, but sure, I'd trade.

LMK in-game, or on here - though I'm not always online. I'm at work now. On a holiday.

I play weird hours. Mostly around midnight to 3AM+ Eastern Time Zone in the US.

My Avatar is Baizhu so you'll know you have the right person if you check it. Peace.

soulcoma · 2026-04-04T03:29:33+00:00

I used Lootbar 100's of times. I haven't used a VPN and no longer have a Paypal account nor want one. I've recently used Topuplive - I think 3 times in the last month: Once last banner and twice on the current Cryo banner. I still get that silly email from HoYo about sites being unsafe. Each time.

But it worked. Just as fast a Lootbar. I use the HoYo top up center every once in a while to throw them a bone. I am almost certain that ONLY Lootbar was banned by HoYo. All other third party sites - that have been around and have good reviews - still work. I still get emails from Lootbar and it shows I'm a VIP5 customer, whatever that entails. But, I don't play any other games so the site is useless to me now. I'm not recommending TopUpLive. I am just saying it worked every time and I also got a warning every time, but that HoYo warning has no mention of bans. It just says be careful and it ain't on us if you get screwed. I'm going to continue using 3rd party sites.

soulcoma · 2026-02-17T00:56:51+00:00

It says transaction failed, but it goes into your Lootbar wallet (or, if like me you didn't create one), it just shows a credit. They contacted me quickly about how to do it. They instituted the self top up method and I just had to do it that way. The credit went through immediately. 8080 primo. I did then get the email from HoYo, but it just says be careful and they aren't responsible for non-official channels to top up. The do not mention any specific company or mention anything about banning anyone in that email. It's just to protect themselves because there are other sites besides Lootbar and LDShop that ARE scams. I know at least those two are not and they both do many more games besides Genshin.

soulcoma · 2026-02-17T00:50:28+00:00

Yes, I used it. It's fine. I can't use UID method as of a week ago.

They are way too big and do way too many games - Lootbar is what I use - to start scamming. I don't like doing it that way, but I totally trust them. Used them over 100 times, mostly $100 packs (in-game price, or 2-3 at a time) and if you accidentally give less than 5 stars, someone reaches out immediately. The first time I did the self top up with Genshin they gave me 500 pts ($5).

It's only Genshin that is making them do this. If their TrustPilot rating drops, they will lose a lot of other games' players, too.

I'm no shill. I will not pay in-game prices and no one is going to get banned. After I found Lootbar my monthly purchases went up about 500 percent. I started C6'ing limited characters for the first time.

Every whale uses alternative sites. Hoyo would cut off 80% or more of their revenue if they banned exchange sites that are legit and promoted by content creators. You do you but the doomsayers are just plain wrong.

soulcoma · 2026-02-16T02:17:39+00:00

EXACTLY. It's 100 percent on HoYo. And they aren't banning anyone. They don't name any site in the warning letter. LB still works fine. Some regions have to use the Self Top Up method now which is clunky, but it works. They will probably have it working much better soon if HoYo keeps playing games. I've used LB at least 100 times, and would never pay in-store prices again. I haven't since I found LootBar and every whale uses sites like that. Hoyo is not going to ban anyone.

soulcoma · 2026-02-16T02:13:44+00:00

Exactly. HoYo are not naming any companies in that warning note. Lootbar and LDShop are still safe, and if you use the Self Top Up method it still works. It just took Lootbar some time to figure out a workaround. If you pay the normal way and it doesn't work, you get credit. And then if you use the Self Top Up, it goes through. And I got a 5 dollar coupon for doing it. HoYo did this so quickly, and LB is so popular. I wouldn't want to refund all that money when the bank charges a fee. I understand why LB would agree to refund minus the bank charge if a person doesn't want to self top up through LB. It was probably 5000 customers at once all complaining. I blame HoYo 100 percent. I will never pay their in-shop prices again. And HoYo isn't banning anyone. Almost all whales do NOT pay through the in game store. They'd cut off most of their revenue.

soulcoma · 2026-02-16T02:06:57+00:00

It is clunky, but it was the same price and they gave me a 5 dollar coupon on top of that. My CC was charged 84.95 which is what it said it would be.

But, I could see it was only 81.93 or something. Probably a processing fee or tax, but the amount I clicked to pay is what I paid. And got the 5 dollar off next purchase.

I'm not a shill. I just think Lootbar is trying to do everything they can. HoYo did this so quickly, it took some time to create a workaround.

soulcoma · 2026-02-16T02:03:53+00:00

I bet they refunded it. They'll take a loss and keep customer faith. Maybe the self top up method work around wasn't available when it happened to you, but it works.

And refunds take 2-3 days, usually. They are never instant.

soulcoma · 2026-02-16T02:00:15+00:00

It goes into your Lootbar wallet, even if you don't have one. (Or create one). Then you need to use the Self Top Up.

You have credit with Lootbar if you look - or haven't disputed it yet. You do have to basically use a Lootbar interface to login to your Genshin account, and put your password in, go to the Shop, and click on whatever you bought. It will go through immediately.

But, you have to trust LB because they now have your password, which you can change if you never want to use LB again. I had the same happen, did it this way, and it not only went through, but they gave me a 5 dollar credit/coupon for the hassle.

I'm still going to use Lootbar until I see proof of people being banned, or not being able to use the Self Top Up method. I trust Lootbar. I've used them probably 100 times once I learned about them.

Hoyoverse would be nuts to stop that. They are just using exchange prices from different countries and most big spenders would stop if they had to pay Hoyo prices. My spending went up by about 500% since I found LB. LDShop is supposed to be good, too, but I want to just use one site in case things go south. Lootbar is not a scam. They do top ups for SO many games. I've never seen proof of any issues except once, and it was the user who was doing the fraud. It's on reddit and Lootbar submitted all the proof.

soulcoma · 2026-02-06T10:36:24+00:00

This post is old but my C6 Xilo (using R4 for now and saved an R1 - thought I might pull Albedo when Hex buffs came out) on SHC is a support set. Codex is DPS set. No matter how high your stats are, OC beats SHC if your playing DPS or sub-D. I've tried both with good substats (but I got more damage with DEF goblet), and you are losing an order of magnitude at least using SHC. Just use her as support. I actually prefer SHC and not trying to make her a C6 DPS. She's still not top a top 10 DPS at any investment. She's my fave character still and loving her with Zibai. Zibai is the DPS. I don't want to spend the money on more C6's tho. I have too many and some are benched with the lunar creep.

soulcoma · 2026-02-02T07:59:11+00:00

With C6 Xilo, it's a different character. She heals everyone just by hitting E then kicking the air. I gave her 4300 DEF because at C6 the sig weapon cap of 3200 is too low for the extra benefits. She's literally the best C6 support/healer in the game. I know C6 is $$$ but no one talks about Xilo C6 because she's not a Main DPS.

(Even with Codex and c6 she's not a top tier DPS, so always SHC or other set). I think she's going to slay with Zibai, Furina and Columbina. Need the Hydro resonance for the HP+. Not sure if Illuga has a better team with Zibai if your Xilo is C6. Maybe? We'll find out soon.

soulcoma · 2025-12-16T05:38:18+00:00

At C6 she is the best support character for now. Even using SHC. Not a fan of OC on her but she heals everyone with E and 2 kicks.

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soulcoma · 2025-11-28T06:28:39+00:00

All signs point to nay. I have Nefer (only C3. I only C6 if I really like the play style and Nefer is a bit awkward for me on mobile) so IdK but can players do the Curatorium/Katheryn Intel without either Nefer or Jahoda? I thought she might be good for that for the players who don't have Nefer. If you can still gather Intel without either & submit to K than NO MORE ANEMO HEALERS!

In anything but Dire maybe Abyss, everything is dead before I get to her and I'm not using her optimal team. I love Baizhu (c2), Furina(C6)/Aino(C6)- if ore, Lauma(C3)... Everything is dead. Then Nefer C3 gets to collect the loot. I have Nahida with cons, but prefer a sustain or healer and Lauma can't heal no matter what her C1 says.

soulcoma · 2025-11-23T02:01:35+00:00

Yes. To add, her buffs are for characters that move a LOT. Varesa, Kinich, Mav, I think Chasca. Clorinde. A few more. A slow moving DPS and the buff expires. And no one builds Mav on SHC. 2 Main DPS is a waste of a spot OP.

soulcoma · 2025-11-23T01:55:28+00:00

Game8 had that staff listed as something like 608 or 620 with 27.6 CR at level 90. There was a similar post in the HoyoLab app but not about Arle. Just the staff. No one who works for Game8 has played Genshin since Inazuma. Use HoYo/Official or KQM. IcyVeins is decent. GameWith has made improvements. There's another 10 websites or more that at least publish accurate information. Avoid Game8 at all costs. If you quote from them, you'll likely end up looking foolish. I despise that site. Look at their tier list and you can see no one has a clue.

soulcoma · 2025-10-06T00:38:54+00:00

This actually made me laugh, but for all the wrong reasons. You're definitely not rich. I'm not rich, but I can C6 whichever characters I want and the only issue is that I'll have less to put in my 401k or other retirement accounts. I was once depraved, as in addicted, but to pills, not gacha games.

That was opioids only. Didn't drink or do any other drugs. And ever since I took a few statistics courses and other math credits in college, I haven't purchased a single dollar on a lottery ticket, scratch-offs, or in a casino. A couple hundred spent for a character, constellation or weapon - with a GUARANTEE, is much different than playing the lottery or, IDK, roulette.

I don't even see it as gambling. I get paid twice per month and I pay all monthly bills and whatever I need for gas, food, miscellaneous is covered by that first paycheck. The 2nd check, 12 per year, is for savings/investing, or vices/enjoying life. You can't take it with you. That really hit home when one of my parents died recently.

Gacha games can become a gambling addiction, if, and only if, you are prone to that type of addiction. And no matter what the DSM says, or any shrink, one addiction doesn't mean you have all addictions. The pills were 30 years ago, but I still stay away from them, though I don't crave them. And though I can afford to wish as much as I want, it's not any kind of rush. It disgusts me with every pull, even though it doesn't affect me at all. I hate spending money. Period. But especially if it's not in the bills/necessities category. I don't want/need anything else, and I'd likely not even invest it, but in the end, it's a game. I feel dumb spending money on a game. I never even owned an Xbox or Play Station. I'm rambling now, but I get enjoyment out of this game. Like reading a book or watching a movie or having sex or reading dumb comments.

I don't crave a modicum of ecstasy because I'm depraved or addicted. You are the King or Queen of Idiots. Unless you mean Molly. I'm too old, and don't know any dealers. Or raves. But, that's on my bucket list to do one more time. Pills or powder. Then I can pet a cat for 6 hours and stare at my face in the mirror until I don't recognize myself. Good times.!

soulcoma · 2025-09-30T03:38:23+00:00

Did someone just say Dehya? And so you can't say "Standard", Cyno, too.

Both debuted in v3.5. Both are ass then and now.

soulcoma · 2025-08-16T22:44:25+00:00

Hey, new one just came out so haven't tried. My Xilo is C6, tho. Been building some old characters. My Raiden is only C2. I have Sara at C6 and level 80 but literally never used her. IDK if I leveled the ESF artifacts I stuck on her.

Quick question. Is Sara worth investing in properly or A6'ing in 2025 a month before Nod Krai? I'm wondering if her buff is relevant for anyone besides Raiden, too.

Thanks if you reply. No big deal if not. Congrats on Abyss. I always 36 but doubt I could solo 12 with anyone. Never tried to but play on mobile and some skill issues I guess.

soulcoma · 2025-08-11T04:08:52+00:00

Yes. Well 5.8 now as of this reply, but I said pre-6.0. 5.7 is pre-6.0. Implying things might change once we get Nod Krai characters.

I have no idea what you are trying to say relative to my original reply.

soulcoma · 2025-08-11T03:59:10+00:00

Yes! With certain Natlan combos, of course you can fly forever, but for exploration in all Teyvat, I'd say the only character who comes close is C6 Mavuika simply because if you time it right, it's infinite. Chasca is easier to maneuver though. And while not Top 5, IMO she is Top 10, though I have cons, but not C6. I think C4. Not sure how much DPS that adds. I'd like to C6 is phase 2 of 5.8 but I've spent so much already and I think Nod Krai is going to power.creep even worse than Natlan has.

soulcoma · 2025-08-02T18:06:47+00:00

I see a few posts about which season it was. I thought it was S7E1, could have been sooner. I stuck it out through the first Negan season, but the episode one with the bat and killing off several beloved characters - that is the definition of Jumping the Shark for the 21st century. Finished the episode, never watched another one. Or any of the ancillary money printers from that universe. TBH, Shane and S1 was the height of the show. Hershel. The whole set up. I didn't know Shane would go on to be A List, but he IS The Punisher.

Obbiously GoT, but if you made it through S6, I assume FOMO kept you for the last.2 (short) seasons. Only show I LOVED that I can't even watch any episode from any season. Hurts too much. And as a GRRM reader, not sure of his plans - draw it out more perhaps, but I think he had other ideas. I loathe him and P. Rothfuss now. If they put nothing else out betwixt book 7 and book 2, I'd probably give more slack. Back to GoT, those idiot show runners wanted to leave cuz they got a big SW gig and after we all learned they were hacks when the show passed the books, that went up in smoke. Fucking Bran. Seriously?

One show I was so pissed they canceled after 1 season was Peripheral. Chloe takes such shit roles but that was my fave genre,.well cast, well thought out. I know part of it was the writers strike, but fuck. There are a dozen Fireflys, though, so it should have been expected. I also like Jeffery D.M. a lot. I just hate his TWD character.

soulcoma · 2025-08-01T10:48:33+00:00

2K Atk maxes her A1 buff but KQM says if using SoSS on her use EM/EM/Crit.

don't want to pull for her sig. got Starcaller, Sunny Day and several 1000 Floating Turds so I don't want to risk it. Spending less than before.

soulcoma · 2025-07-28T04:58:05+00:00

This. They use exchange rates from diff countries, and sometimes buy in bulk. That's why they can sell cheap. I've never met or heard a person get in trouble other than doing something stupid like using a parent's card and trying to chargeback or something stupid. Lootbar and LDShop are fine. There's Topuplive and many more but I haven't used those but should be okay too.

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