Genshin Impact Leaks Reveal Early Details About Sandrone, Nicole, and Linnea

Recent community discussions have revealed new leaks about Genshin Impact's upcoming characters, focusing on Linnea, Nicole, and Sandrone. This information began to spread after the Luna IV livestream revealed the silhouettes of the characters that will soon be playable.

Genshin Impact's upcoming characters

Sandrone - Cryo Sub-DPS

Sandrone will be playable soon after the Genshin Impact Luna VIII updates. As per the latest talk, she will likely play a Sub-DPS role centered on a variant of the Superconduct reaction. As per Genshin Impact's upcoming characters, her playstyle involves combining Cryo and Electro elements in order to create a huge single instance of damage.

Synergy between the team members appears to be a crucial part of her build. If the team members are able to use Cryo and Electro regularly, the reaction will proceed faster. This could give older Cryo and Electro builds a chance to shine again in team fights. The next patches for Snezhnaya will be centered around Melt and Superconduct reactions, putting Sandrone in a great position in that setting.

Nicole – Attack Buffer with Hexerei-Based Scaling

Nicole’s elemental Burst has an ATK% boost at Constellation 0. Nevertheless, her personal damage is reportedly average and similar to mid-tier damage characters rather than top-tier carry characters. Her original set had a universal DMG% boost, but this could be behind her first constellation. Her abilities are dependent on her team composition. Other Hexerei characters in the team can increase the time her ATK buff will last. There are also some rumors that Varka can be a good teammate for her, but this is not confirmed.

For those looking to optimize their team setups, the Genshin Impact Varka Build Guide can offer insights on potential synergies.

Linnea – Lunar-Crystallize Support

Linnea was mentioned in a voice line as a Fae character. Leaked information initially indicated that she would be using a Bow, but more recent updates have suggested that she is actually using a Polearm instead. Linnea is to be a DEF-scaled support character who can inflict off-field Lunar-Crystallize damage. She is also expected to offer a maximum of 40% resistance to Lunar-Crystallize reactions, which scales with her DEF stat.

Her Elemental Skill reportedly has two forms depending on whether it is tapped or charged. One form provides immediate benefits, while the other may set up a lasting impact. With Constellation 1, she has an extra skill charge, which would be beneficial in prolonged combat. Comparative damage assessments rank her between Lauma and Ineffa in lower constellations.

Current speculation about Genshin Impact's upcoming characters suggests they may focus more on elemental reactions and team synergy rather than just damage scaling. The previous expansions seemed to include characters with simple multipliers and high burst damage. However, the current sets of kits appear to be more conditional, requiring element or faction member interaction. If the upcoming Snezhnaya updates focus on Melt and Superconduct reactions, it could mark a shift similar to earlier experimental phases of the game. For more details on the recent reveals, check out the Genshin Impact Luna V Livestream Summary.