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· This video analyzes the 'Top 25 Character Meta' based on data from over 100,000 players who achieved all stars in the Spiral Abyss as of April 2026.
· The analysis uses actual statistical data, not personal opinions, and excludes the Frozen Abyss.
· The primary metric is character appearance count, with usage rate to be considered later in the video.
· We will cover popular team compositions, builds for each character, and changes from previous seasons.

· Rank 25 Vanessa (5,136 appearances): Popular team compositions included her signature catalyst with the 'Eternal Night Festival' set, paired with Maouika, Shuvruzh, Yelan, or Durin.
· Rank 24 Nit (5,181 appearances): Her signature sword and the 'Obsidian Code' artifact set were used. Teams with Durin, Emily, Bennett, and Maouika gained popularity.
· Rank 23 Yelan (6,048 appearances): Dropped from 15th place last season. The 'Favonius Sword' and 'Emblem of Severed Fate' set were commonly used. Teams with Skirk, Furina, and Escoffier were popular.
· Rank 22 Shuvruzh (7,854 appearances): The 'Favonius Lance' and 'Song of Days Past' set were used, with team compositions similar to Vanessa's.
· Rank 21 Yalan-san (8,136 appearances): The 'Favonius Lance' and 'Legacy of Horrible Clowns' set were used, with team compositions similar to Vanessa's.
· Rank 20 Durin (8,145 appearances): Dropped from 13th place. Her signature sword and the 'Zephyr's Ascension' set were used. Team compositions similar to Vanessa's were popular.
· Rank 19 Neuvillette (8,244 appearances): Rose from 16th place. His signature catalyst and the 'Hunter's Path' set were used. Teams with Cirno, Furina, and Orolong were popular in Chamber 2.
· Rank 18 Navia (8,496 appearances): Her signature greatsword and the 'Nightwood Festival' set were used. Teams with Colombina, Infer, and Cirno ranked in the top 5.
· Rank 17 Ainu (8,574 appearances): The 'Favonius Lance' and 'Serenade of the Silken Courtyard' set were used. Teams with Zabai, Lyney, and Lugou were popular.
· Rank 16 Shaska (9,051 appearances): Her signature bow and the 'Obsidian Code' artifact set were used. Teams with Sitali, Furina, and Bennett ranked in the top 6, and teams replacing Furina with Maouika ranked in the top 7.
· Rank 15 Orolong (10,827 appearances): The 'Favonius Lance' and 'Legacy of Horrible Clowns' set were used. Teams with Neuvillette, Furina, and Cirno were popular.

· Rank 14 Zhongli (11,682 appearances): The 'Staff of Homa' and 'Vourukasha's Glow' set were used. Teams with Zabai, Colombina, and Ilga were popular.
· Rank 13 Skirk (14,253 appearances): Dropped from 3rd place. Her signature sword and the 'Ballad of the Bards' set were used. Teams with Escoffier, Furina, and Shogun (ranked 8th in Chamber 1) and Furina, Escoffier, and Sitali (ranked 9th in Chamber 2) both ranked high.
· Rank 12 Flint (14,892 appearances): Her signature polearm and the 'Call of the Ancient' set were used. Teams with Colombina, Nepa, and Ningguang ranked in the top 10.
· Rank 11 Escoffier (16,893 appearances): Dropped from 4th place. The 'Favonius Lance' and 'Crown of the Golden King' set were used. Team compositions similar to Skirk's were popular.
· Rank 10 Nepa (20,307 appearances): Dropped from 9th place. Her signature blade and the 'Starlight Serenade' set were used. She was included in Navia and Flint's teams.
· Rank 9 Ilga (21,615 appearances): The 'Wolf's Gravestone' and 'Moonlit Serenade' set were used. She appeared with Zabai's team.
· Rank 8 Zabai (22,143 appearances): His signature sword and the 'Call of the Ancient' set were used. Teams with Colombina, Lyney, and Lugou took first place this season.
· Rank 7 Maouika (24,966 appearances): Rose from 10th place. Her signature sword and the 'Obsidian Code' artifact set were used. Teams with Cirno, Sitali, and Bennett ranked in the top 2, and teams with Vanessa and Shaska also ranked high.

· Rank 6 Lyney (25,259 appearances): A new entrant. The 'Thundering Pulse' bow and 'Starlight Serenade' set were used. Zabai's team took first place.
· Rank 5 Sitali (25,809 appearances): No change in rank from last season. The 'Special Story' and 'Legacy of Horrible Clowns' set were used. She was included in teams with Maouika, Shaska, and Skirk.
· Rank 4 Bennett (26,646 appearances): Dropped from 2nd place. The 'Aquila Favonia' sword and 'Noblesse Oblige' set were used. He was included in teams with Maouika and Shaska.
· Rank 3 Cirno (30,579 appearances): Significantly rose from 8th place. The 'Favonius Lance' and 'Legacy of Horrible Clowns' set were used. She was included in teams with Maouika and Navia.
· Rank 2 Furina (32,697 appearances): Dropped from 1st place. Her signature sword and the 'Crown of the Golden King' set were used. She was included in teams with Shaska, Sitali, Bennett, and Skirk, with a total of 3 of her teams ranking high.
· Rank 1 Colombina (50,082 appearances): Significantly rose from 7th place to 1st. Her signature catalyst and the 'Starlight Serenade' set were used. She was included in teams with Zabai, Navia, and Flint.

· This season saw a generally lower character appearance count compared to the previous one, with only Colombina appearing over 50,000 times. This suggests a more dispersed meta.
· Based on usage rate, Zabai, Lyney, and Colombina recorded the highest rankings.
· Anemo, Pyro, and Electro characters that were strong last season have declined, while characters from recent regions (Natlan, Fontaine) show a rising trend.
· There were 12 major changes, including Kazuha being pushed out of the top 25. This demonstrates the high volatility of the Genshin Impact meta.
· Amidst this flux, to increase account stability, it's crucial to identify and invest in characters who consistently remain in the top rankings.