Stellar-Conduct is the newest elemental reaction in Genshin Impact, and it works differently from anything Cryo and Electro users have seen before. On paper it looks like a souped-up Superconduct, but the moment you dig into the Polestar Field mechanics, you realize it’s a whole new system built around one specific character type.
This guide breaks down what Stellar-Conduct actually does, what you need in your party to trigger it, and which characters get real value from it. If you’re trying to decide whether to pull for a Stellar Linchpin unit or you already have one and want to build a team around them, this covers everything you need before you touch the Abyss.
We’ll also go through team comps that make the most of the reaction’s stacking mechanic, since a random Cryo and Electro pair won’t get you the full payoff.
What Is Stellar-Conduct in Genshin Impact?
Stellar-Conduct triggers when Cryo hits a target already affected by Electro, or the other way around. That part sounds like regular Superconduct. The difference shows up when a character with the Stellar Linchpin trait is in your party.
With a Stellar Linchpin character present, the reaction creates a Starlight Prism, and that Prism turns the surrounding area into a Polestar Field for a short time. Without a Stellar Linchpin character, Cryo and Electro just produce a normal Superconduct with the usual Physical RES shred and nothing else.
Right now, Sandrone is the only character who carries the Stellar Linchpin trait. That makes her a mandatory pick if you want to use this reaction at all, at least until Hoyoverse releases more characters with the same tag.
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Polestar Field Explained: How Stellar-Conduct Buffs Work
Once the Polestar Field appears, it starts recording every Cryo and Electro hit that lands on enemies inside it. Each hit becomes a stack, and stacks are what turn a decent reaction into a strong one.
Here’s what the field actually gives your party:
| Effect | Details |
|---|---|
| Cryo/Electro DMG Bonus | Starts around 20-28%, climbs with each recorded hit, caps near 10 stacks |
| Reaction coefficient | Base Stellar-Conduct multiplier increases roughly 40% plus more per stack |
| Physical RES reduction | Enemies inside the field lose about 40% Physical RES |
| Stack cap | Up to 10 hits recorded per field activation |
The field releases its stored energy in short intervals, so the buffs aren’t permanent. You need to keep landing Cryo and Electro hits while the field is active to keep the bonuses rolling. Let the field sit empty for too long and you’re just fighting with a weaker version of Superconduct.
One thing worth knowing: Stellar-Conduct itself doesn’t deal damage. The DMG only comes from specific Talents or Constellations that are built to convert into Stellar-Conduct damage. Everything else is just the buff layer around it.
How to Trigger Stellar-Conduct in Genshin Impact (Step by Step)
Getting the reaction going isn’t complicated once you know the order:
- Put a Stellar Linchpin character (currently Sandrone) in your active party.
- Apply either Cryo or Electro to an enemy.
- Hit the same enemy with the opposite element.
- Watch for the Starlight Prism and Polestar Field to appear.
- Keep landing Cryo or Electro attacks inside the field to build stacks before it resets.
The most common mistake players make is running a Cryo and Electro team without a Stellar Linchpin unit and wondering why nothing special happens. Superconduct still triggers, but you’re missing the field entirely, and with it, all the extra damage bonuses.
Best Stellar-Conduct Characters in Genshin Impact
Sandrone isn’t the only one who gains from this reaction. A batch of older characters got kit adjustments through Witch’s Homework quests that let them tap into Stellar-Conduct too, as long as Sandrone (or another Stellar Linchpin unit) is in the party.
Best Stellar-Conduct Team Comps in Genshin Impact
Since Sandrone is required for every one of these comps, the differences come down to who’s dealing damage and who’s keeping the field fed with stacks.
Sandrone Mono-Reaction Team
- Sandrone (Main DPS, Stellar Linchpin)
- Cyno (Sub-DPS, Electro application)
- Qiqi or Diona (Healer/Support, Cryo application)
- A flex support for energy or shields
This is the most straightforward setup. Sandrone handles most of the damage while the other two keep applying Cryo and Electro to feed the field.
Wriothesley Stellar-Conduct Team
- Sandrone (Stellar Linchpin enabler)
- Wriothesley (Main DPS)
- Yae Miko (Sub-DPS, Electro application)
- A shield or healing support
Wriothesley needs consistent Cryo and Electro overlap to keep his own Stellar-Conduct damage flowing, and Yae Miko’s turrets make that easier without extra button presses.
Beidou Hypercarry Variant
- Sandrone (Stellar Linchpin enabler)
- Beidou (Main DPS)
- Diona (Cryo application, healing, shield)
- A flex Electro or Cryo support
Beidou’s kit already leans on parries and burst damage, so pairing her with Diona covers both healing and the Cryo side of the reaction without adding a fourth dedicated DPS.
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Is Stellar-Conduct Worth Building a Team Around?
If you already have Sandrone, the answer is yes. She’s the only way in right now, and the characters who got buffed for this reaction (Cyno, Wriothesley, Yae Miko, Beidou, Qiqi, Diona) are all units plenty of players already have sitting in their roster from past patches.
If you don’t have Sandrone, there’s no workaround. The reaction is locked behind her Stellar Linchpin trait, so pulling for her is the only entry point until more characters with the same tag show up in future patches. Whether that’s worth it depends on how many of the supporting characters you already own, since the team comps above only really shine when you’re not building four new characters from scratch.
