Genshin Impact 4.8 Spiral Abyss guide (2nd cycle): Best teams, strategies and more

The second cycle of Genshin Impact 4.8 Spiral Abyss is now available across all servers. Compared to the previous Abyss Cycle, the enemy lineups are comparatively easier this time around. However, achieving a perfect 36-star clear needs well-thought-out strategies and teams that synergize with each other.

This article provides a guide on how to clear the Genshin Impact 4.8 Spiral Abyss 2nd cycle with relative ease, including best team comps, strategies, and other tips and tricks.

Genshin Impact 4.8 Spiral Abyss (2nd cycle): Best teams, strategies, and tips

Although you can play around with a variety of team compositions in Spiral Abyss, there are a few top teams that can clear all the floors quickly and efficiently. These are the best teams that you can use to clear floors 9-12 in Genshin Impact 4.8 Spiral Abyss (2nd cycle)

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Floor 9

Since the Ley Line Disorder for Floor 9 increases Vaporize reaction DMG, including Pyro and Hydro characters in your team will help you clear this floor very quickly. These are the best teams and strategies you can use for Floor 9 in 4.8 Spiral Abyss (2nd cycle):

First half

Neuvillette + Furina + Kazuha + Baizhu
Hu Tao + Yelan + Zhongli + Xingqiu
Arlecchino + Yelan + Kazuha + Baizhu
Yoimiya + Yelan + Zhongli + Yunjin

Second half

Childe + Xingqiu + Xiangling + Bennett
Raiden Shogun + Xingqiu + Xiangling + Bennett
Yoimiya + Xingqiu + Zhongli + Yunjin
Raiden Shogun + Sara + Xingqiu + Sucrose

Enemies across all three chambers in Floor 9 are mostly susceptible to crowd control, so you can use Anemo CC characters like Venti or Kazuha for added comfort, although it is not strictly necessary. Trigger as many Vaporize reactions as you can to clear Floor 9 quickly.

Floor 10

Hydro characters have an advantage on Floor 10 due to the Hydro Ley Line buff. These are the best teams and strategies you can use to clear Floor 10 in 4.8 Spiral Abyss (2nd cycle):

First half

Neuvillette + Furina + Venti + Baizhu
Arlecchino + Yelan + Zhongli + Bennett
Hu Tao + Yelan + Zhongli + Xingqiu
Yoimiya + Yelan + Zhongli + Yunjin

Second half

Childe + Kazuha + Xiangling + Bennett
Neuvillette + Furina + Xiangling + Bennett
Childe + Xingqiu + Xiangling + Bennett
Arlecchino + Yelan + Kazuha + Kokomi

While it is not essential to bring along an Anemo crowd-control character, doing so (especially in the first half team) will make your run a lot faster. As long as you have a good Hydro DPS on your team, you can clear Floor 10 pretty easily.

Floor 11

The Ley Line buff for Floor 11 gives a whopping 75% Dendro DMG Bonus, so using Dendro characters to clear this floor is ideal. You can use these teams and tips to quickly clear Floor 11:

First half

Emilie + Arlecchino + Xiangling + Bennett
Emilie + Arlecchino + Kazuha + Bennett
Nilou + Nahida + Kokomi + Baizhu
Wriothesley + Emilie + Xiangling + Bennett

Second half

Alhaitham + Nahida + Yelan + Kuki Shinobu
Alhaitham + Fischl + Yelan + Baizhu
Nilou + Dendro Traveler + Xingqiu + Kuki Shinobu
Yae Miko + Nahida + Kazuha + Baizhu

Both halves of Floor 11 have multiple waves of enemies, so you can choose to bring along teams that can deal AoE damage. This will not only help you clear all the chambers faster but will also be very useful in the first chamber, where you have to defend the Monolith. AoE teams will be more comfortable to play with than single-target DPS teams.

Chambers 2 and 3 have Elite enemies such as Eremites, Kairagi, Nobushi, Vishaps, and Ruin Drakes. You don't necessarily need to group them but feel free to bring along an Anemo CC unit if you want to.

Floor 12

Floor 12 doesn't have any Ley Line disorders, so you can pick your teams according to your convenience and depending on how well-built they are. These teams and strategies can be used to clear Floor 12 in 4.8 Spiral Abyss (2nd cycle):

First half

Neuvillette + Furina + Kazuha + Baizhu
Raiden Shogun + Yelan + Xiangling + Bennett
Alhaitham + Nahida + Yelan + Kuki Shinobu
Ayaka + Shenhe + Kazuha + Kokomi

The first half of Floor 12 has enemies such as Ruin Graders, Meks, Nobushi, Eremites, Rifthounds, and the Perpetual Mechanical Array boss. Apart from the first chamber which has the Perpetual Mechanical Array enemy, the other two chambers have multiple enemy waves. Choosing an AoE DPS character will help you clear these enemy waves quickly and comfortably.

Also, remember to add a healer to your team to heal your characters from the Rifthounds' corrosion effect. A Freeze team is also a good option for the first half of Floor 12.

Second half

Emile + Arlecchino + Zhongli + Bennett
Navia + Chiori + Zhongli + Gorou
Itto + Gorou + Zhongli + Bennett
Clorinde + Chevreuse + Fischl + Thoma

The first chamber of the second half of Floor 12 has enemies such as the Hydro Tulpa and Tainted Water-Spouting Phantasms. These enemies have Hydro RES, so try not to bring Hydro-oriented teams to fight against them.

The second half of floor 12 in 4.8 Spiral Abyss has enemies with Geo Shields such as the Veteran Arithmetic Enhancer Mek and the Legatus Golem. Effectively destroying their shields requires you to use either Geo characters or characters who can trigger Overload reactions. Depending on the characters you have, you can go for a mono Geo team, an Overload team, or mix and match the two.

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