Genshin Impact 5.8's Most Broken Team Combo – The “Thundercloud Annihilation” Build Explained

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Genshin Impact 5.8 dropped plenty of surprises—new character synergies, the long-awaited Ineffa, and an upgraded Abyss floor lineup. But tucked beneath all the visual flair is a devastatingly efficient team comp that’s melting Spiral Abyss like butter in Mondstadt’s sun.

Nicknamed “Thundercloud Annihilation” by theorycrafters, this team uses Ineffa’s new Lunar-Charged reaction with highly optimized Hydro and Pyro supports. And yes—it’s legit clearing Abyss 12 in under 1 minute with correct rotation and investment. Here’s how it works and why it might just get nerfed.

⚙️ The “Thundercloud Annihilation” Team Composition

Core Lineup:

  • Ineffa (5★ Electro) – Lunar-Charged enabler with rapid AoE damage

  • Neuvillette (5★ Hydro) – Main DPS with strong Hydro application

  • Furina (5★ Hydro) – Reaction buffer + healing support

  • Chevreuse (4★ Pyro) – Overload trigger & Pyro sub-DPS

Genshin Impact 5.8's Most Broken Team Combo
🌩️ Why This Team Dominates the Meta

✅ Lunar-Charged + Overload Synergy

  • Ineffa’s Lunar-Charged reaction (Electro + Hydro) creates lingering Thunderclouds that pulse AoE Electro DMG based on EM and character CRIT.

  • Chevreuse’s Pyro application triggers consistent Overload bursts inside the Thundercloud AoE, staggering enemies.

  • Reactions occur simultaneously and scale multiplicatively when buffed with EM and DMG% bonuses.

✅ Neuvillette’s Consistent Hydro Uptime

  • Fully charged attacks keep enemies soaked in Hydro, enabling back-to-back Lunar-Charged reactions.

  • If timed right, Neuvillette can stay off-field while his Hydro ticks enable Ineffa’s procs.

✅ Furina’s Universal Utility

  • Her Skill and Burst grant team-wide reaction DMG buffs and healing.

  • Enables full uptime of Chevreuse’s self-damage + healing loop.

✅ Chevreuse’s Secret Weapon – Pyro Shred & Overload

  • She brings Pyro application and Overload reactions to the table, but her real value is Pyro RES shred and the ability to reposition enemies with explosions.

  • Overload now synergizes surprisingly well with AoE setups like Thundercloud.

🔥 Spiral Abyss Damage Showcase – 5.8 Floor 12

Team                                        Clear Time    Average Reaction DMG
National Team1:4224K (Vaporize)
Aggravate Quickbloom1:3030K (Dendro Cores + CRIT EM)
Thundercloud Annihilation0:55~75K Lunar-Charged, 50K Overload

This team is especially strong in multi-wave, tightly packed chambers, where enemies stay grouped.

🎮 How to Play the Combo – Skill Rotation Guide

  1. Furina – Use Skill → Burst to set up team-wide buffs

  2. Chevreuse – Tap Skill → Burst, apply Pyro & get particles

  3. Ineffa – Activate Skill → Burst (Thundercloud active)

  4. Neuvillette – Hold charged attack, animation cancel to reposition

  5. Repeat – Rotate to maintain Hydro + Electro uptime for reactions

Pro Tips:

  • Use Ineffa's Burst after Pyro is applied to maximize Thundercloud reaction radius

  • Animation cancel Neuvillette’s charged beam to quickly swap back to Ineffa or Chevreuse

  • Time Chevreuse’s Pyro ticks to stagger enemies mid-reaction

⚠️ Why This Combo Might Get Adjusted in 5.9

According to current testing and CN community discussions:

  • Lunar-Charged is scaling too high due to what appears to be a dual-scaling bug (EM and CRIT-based simultaneously).

  • Chevreuse’s Overload reaction may be applying double RES shred unintentionally in AoE scenarios.

  • Ineffa + Chevreuse particle generation loop leads to nearly infinite energy regeneration under certain cooldown overlaps.

No official nerfs are confirmed yet, but theorycrafters on Reddit and NGA are raising eyebrows.

💎 F2P-Friendly Alternative – Budget Thundercloud Build

You can mimic this team’s core structure using accessible characters:

  • Xingqiu (Hydro sub-DPS)

  • Beidou (Electro AoE burst)

  • Bennett (Pyro + healing/buffing)

  • Lisa or Yanfei (Electro/Pyro enablers)

⚠️ While this team won't hit 80K reaction damage, you can still clear Floor 12 with proper EM builds and artifact optimization.

🔗 Community Links & Further Reading

📝 Final Thoughts

The “Thundercloud Annihilation” team might be one of the most satisfying and destructive comps we’ve seen in recent Genshin history. Whether it’s a brilliant synergy or a soon-to-be-fixed exploit, now’s your best chance to try it out and obliterate the Spiral Abyss leaderboard.

💬 What’s your fastest clear time? Did you try this team or a variation? Let us know in the comments! 

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