A new Genshin Impact leak has provided details about Effie’s abilities, hinting at her potential to enhance Freeze-based teams. Set to debut in Version 5.6, Effie will reportedly focus on reducing Hydro and Cryo resistance, making her a valuable support for Cryo characters like Ayaka, Ganyu, and Skirk.
Effie’s Kit and Playstyle
According to leaks from Seele Leaks, Effie’s Elemental Skill, Ice Cream Bomb, will reduce enemies’ Hydro and Cryo resistance by up to 45%. This resistance shred scales based on the number of Hydro and Cryo characters in the team:
- 1/2/3/4 Hydro or Cryo units: RES reduction of 5%/10%/15%/45%.
- Requires at least one Cryo and one Hydro character for full effect.
This setup means Effie is designed to support pure Freeze teams, encouraging synergy between Cryo and Hydro DPS units. Unlike previous Cryo supports that mainly focused on buffing a single DPS character, Effie applies a teamwide damage boost by weakening enemies’ resistance.
A New Era for Cryo Teams?
Freeze-based teams have struggled in recent updates due to their ineffectiveness against bosses, who are immune to the Freeze status. If Effie introduces a way to apply Freeze in boss fights, she could help Cryo teams regain relevance in the evolving meta.
Upcoming Cryo & Hydro Characters
- Version 5.5: Introduces Varesa and Iansan.
- Version 5.6: Expected to bring Effie and Skirk, further improving Freeze team options.
With Genshin Impact preparing for its Snezhnaya update, Cryo could become a dominant element once again. In g⁴⁴4⁴4444⁴44444Effie’s abilities function as expected, she may be a must-pull support for Freeze-focused players.
Release Date
Effie is rumored to arrive in Genshin Impact Version 5.6 on May 7, 2025. If these leaks are accurate, she could play a major role in reshaping Cryo team compositions for the future. Fans, no doubt, look forward to the release, and. If the leak is officially confirmed soon, it would definitely stir up even more excitement.
