The Spiral Abyss cycle that refreshed on October 16 splits Floor 12 into two different problems. The top half grants a 75 percent damage bonus to Star reaction damage, and the bottom half grants the whole party a 75 percent Cryo damage bonus. Run one team through both halves and you give up half of the ley line disorder.
| Item | Verdict | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Floor 12 top | Star reaction damage plus 75 percent | Official 7.1 notes, 2026-09-23 |
| Floor 12 bottom | Party-wide Cryo damage plus 75 percent | Same |
| Floor 11 | Party-wide Anemo plus 60, Cryo plus 60 | Same |
| Abyssal Moon | Wicked Star Moon: shockwave true damage, once per 2 seconds | Same |
| Team direction | Star Spread top, Cryo carry bottom | Reaction and buff alignment |
Genshin Impact 7.1 Abyssal Moon: how Wicked Star Moon procs
Wicked Star Moon triggers when a character triggers Superconduct, Star Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, Star Swirl, Frozen or Shatter on an enemy, or deals Star Superconduct or Star Swirl damage. It then releases a shockwave at the enemy dealing true damage, at most once every 2 seconds, per the official 7.1 update notes dated 2026-09-23.
Star reactions are new in 7.1
Star Swirl and Star Superconduct belong to the Star reaction family introduced in 7.1, and Vessna's kit exists specifically to let a team trigger Star Swirl, per the official notes. That reframes the top half: the question is not who deals the most damage but who can keep Star Swirl firing.
Why the bottom half is all Cryo
The bottom disorder reads "all characters in the party gain 75 percent Cryo damage bonus", not "Cryo characters". In practice only Cryo damage dealers convert that into output, so the bottom team should be one Cryo carry plus three functional slots.
True damage versus resistance shred
Shockwave damage is true damage, so resistance shred does nothing for it, but trigger frequency matters enormously. The real resource upstairs is reaction cadence, not shred values.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Floor 12 top half: the Star Spread team
The skeleton is Vessna plus a Cryo or Electro enabler plus two functional slots, per the official notes on Star Swirl's reaction conditions. Vessna is Anemo, so the enabler must supply Cryo or Electro.
Should Vojanissa join the top half
Vojanissa is the other 7.1 five-star, a Hydro catalyst who heals and buffs in both Freeze and Star Spread teams, per the official notes. Bringing her makes the team Anemo, Cryo, Hydro plus one, keeps Star Swirl online and covers healing.
The most common top-half mistake
Top-half failures are usually broken reactions, not missing damage. If the enabler cannot keep Cryo or Electro applied, Star Swirl goes dark and the 75 percent bonus disappears with it.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Floor 12 bottom half: the Cryo team
With a party-wide Cryo bonus, the efficient shape is one Cryo damage dealer plus a buffer, a shredder and a sustain slot. The current Cryo banners are Skirk and Escoffier, both running October 13 at 18:00 through November 3 at 14:59, per the official wish notice dated 2026-10-13.
Skirk or Escoffier
Both are limited. Decide by gap: Skirk if you need a pure Cryo damage dealer, Escoffier if you need Cryo buffs and forgiveness. Pulling both doubles the Primogem cost right before a new version.
Budget the energy before you enter
Cryo teams lean on Bursts. If energy is short, the bonus underperforms. Run a rotation in a domain first and check whether Bursts come back as cooldowns end.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Floor 11 and Imaginarium Theater
Floor 11 grants 60 percent Anemo and 60 percent Cryo to the whole party simultaneously, per the official notes, which means Floor 11 tolerates mixed Anemo and Cryo teams.
Imaginarium Theater switches on November 1
The second Theater season updates on November 1 with Hydro, Electro and Geo elements. Opening characters are Yelan, Aino, Flins, Fischl, Zhongli and Kachina, with guest characters Qiqi, Odetta, Vessna and Yacoda, per the official notes. Opening characters receive the Theater blessing while it runs.
Splitting resin between Abyss and Theater
Abyss is one-time rewards, Theater is cyclical. Clear Abyss to whatever star count you can reach first, then send leftover resin into Theater characters.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Abyss gear and stats
The two halves want different stat lines. Upstairs, Vessna wants Anemo damage and crit while the enabler wants application uptime. Downstairs, the Cryo carry wants the standard crit plus Cryo damage.
| Slot | Main stats | Substats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vessna (top carry) | Anemo damage, crit rate or damage | Crit rate, crit damage, attack | Anemo goblet first |
| Top enabler (Cryo or Electro) | Elemental damage, Energy Regen | Energy Regen, EM | Uptime over damage |
| Cryo carry (bottom) | Cryo damage, crit | Crit rate, crit damage, attack | Benefits from the 75 percent bonus |
| Functional slot | HP or Energy Regen | Energy Regen, HP | Rotation and survival |
Should the top half stack Elemental Mastery
Star reactions are reaction damage, so EM helps the reaction itself, but the 75 percent buff applies to Star reaction damage in a different multiplier. EM is fine, just do not let it displace crit.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Abyss resource budget
The Abyss itself costs no resin. Resin goes into artifacts and talents for two teams of four, so eight built characters is the realistic floor.
| Item | Amount | Source tier |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss rewards | Primogems and Mora per chamber | Tier 1, in-game Abyss screen |
| Artifact domain run | 20 resin | Tier 1, in-game domain screen |
| Artifact investment | Roughly 20 runs per character slot | Estimate, not official |
| Cryo banner pity | 90 pulls, shared between the two banners | Tier 1, official wish notice 2026-10-13 |
Resin priority
Fund the top-half Vessna team first. Its stat requirement is narrower, so it comes online faster, and the bottom Cryo team can wait a week without losing stars.
Is it worth pulling for the Genshin Impact 7.1 Abyss?
The short answer: full stars do not require new characters, but they do require two independent damage cores.
- Already have a Cryo carry: skip the banners and fix stats to convert the 75 percent bonus.
- Have Vessna but no Cryo or Electro enabler: fix application uptime first; a five-star enabler is not required.
- Want both Cryo banners: budget first. Pity is shared between the two banners, but the total cost does not shrink.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Abyss FAQ
What exactly does Floor 12 grant?
A: The top half grants Star reaction damage plus 75 percent and the bottom half grants the whole party Cryo damage plus 75 percent .
How does Wicked Star Moon trigger?
A: Triggering Superconduct, Star Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, Star Swirl, Frozen or Shatter releases a shockwave dealing true damage, at most once every 2 seconds .
What does Floor 11 grant?
A: 60 percent Anemo damage and 60 percent Cryo damage to the whole party, both active at the same time .
Do the two Cryo banners share pity?
A: Yes. Character Event Wish and Character Event Wish-2 share the pity counter with a 90-pull guarantee, independent of other banners .
When does the second Imaginarium Theater open?
A: November 1, with Hydro, Electro and Geo, and opening characters Yelan, Aino, Flins, Fischl, Zhongli and Kachina .
Genshin Impact 7.1 Abyss action list
- Bring Vessna to Floor 12 top and keep Star Swirl uninterrupted.
- Bring a Cryo carry to the bottom half to convert the 75 percent bonus.
- Test the rotation in a domain before entering the Abyss.
- Use Floors 11 with mixed Anemo and Cryo to take both 60 percent bonuses.
- Level Hydro, Electro and Geo characters before November 1 for Theater.
Abyss buffs rotate with every cycle. This genshin impact spiral abyss breakdown reflects the October 16 refresh, and the GameHub guide hub republishes the table whenever the official notes change.