Source: Zajef77 on YouTube
By ExploreGenshin.gg

Version 5.5 of Genshin Impact has brought one of the most challenging Spiral Abysses yet, with a tough lineup of enemies and heavy resistance checks. Zajef77 shared a deep analysis of how the meta is shaping up β€” which characters are thriving, who’s struggling, and what the best teams are.

Here’s your complete breakdown of the current 5.5 meta!

βš”οΈ Spiral Abyss Overview (5.5)

Chamber Lineup:

  • Chamber 1 (First Half): Tulpa β†’ Lecter β†’ Seahorse
  • Chamber 1 (Second Half): Secret Source Automaton β†’ Three waves of single-target enemies β†’ Fluid Avatar of Lava β†’ Wei
  • Chamber 2: Seahorse, Shuan Beasts, Consecrated Crocodile, Fantasms (high HP)
  • Chamber 3: Various tanky enemies with strong resistance values

πŸ›‘οΈ High Resistance Everywhere

Many enemies have increased elemental resistances:

  • Seahorse: High resistances (especially if Pearl isn’t broken)
  • Secret Source Automaton: High resistance unless downed
  • Fluid Avatar of Lava: 70% Pyro resistance
  • Shuan Beasts: 50% Hydro and Anemo resistance
  • Vishaps: 30% Hydro and Physical resistance
  • Consecrated Beasts: 70% Hydro resistance

This Abyss is clearly designed to sell resistance shredders like Chiori and Xianyun.

πŸ“ˆ Most Popular Units (YSHelper Data)

  • Xianyun (Shilonen): Extremely high usage due to universal resistance shred and flexible team synergy.
  • Citlali, Mualani, Bennett, Furina, Neuvillette, Arlecchino, Kazuha: Remain top picks.
  • Wriothesley: Surprisingly 10th most used, despite a niche playerbase.
  • Xiangling: Extremely powerful against Tulpa β€” multiple hits per Pyonado revolution, free vapes on every hit!
  • Varesa: A bit lower than expected because many Neuvillette mains use her for the second team.

🧊 Hydro Carries Struggle

  • Neuvillette: Still strong but facing higher resistance from Hydro-immune enemies.
  • Furina: Also struggles slightly but remains versatile with non-Hydro teams.

πŸ‰ Standout Characters and Teams

  • Kinich Teams: Among the best right now β€” strong shield-breaking, consistent Dendro/Pyro synergy.
  • Hyperbloom Teams: Good performance but scale worse at higher investment compared to Kinich or melt/vape teams.
  • Freeze Teams: Weaker until Escoffier releases in 5.6. Ayaka and Shenhe still do decently in the meantime.

πŸš€ Overperformers This Abyss

  • Xiangling: Absolute MVP against Tulpa and other large hitbox enemies.
  • Neuvillette: Despite resistance stacking, still incredibly popular.

🌟 Best 4-Star Only Teams

First Side:

  • Xiangling + Bennett + Fischl + Yelan/Sucrose/Heizou

Second Side:

  • Hyperbloom Team:
    • Kuki Shinobu (Healer/Reaction trigger)
    • Dendro MC / Yaoyao
    • Xingqiu / Yelan
    • Rosaria or Kaeya (Shield-breaking)

❄️ Underperformers to Watch Out For

  • Mualani: First side terrible for her, and shield checks on second side can ruin rotations.
  • Chongyun (Tuska): Bad synergy with most current meta comps, relies too much on Shred.
  • Gaming: Poor shield-breaking on first side and difficult to get proper melts/vapes.

πŸ”₯ New Characters (5.5) Long-Term Outlook

  • Varesa: Solid character that is hard to counter β€” performs well even in tough conditions.
  • Iansan: Surprisingly versatile, great attack buff, expected to stick around in the meta.

🎯 Conclusion: Who’s Dominating and Struggling

This Abyss heavily favors:

  • Teams with strong resistance shred (Xianyun, Kazuha, Furina)
  • Teams that can quickly adapt to Hydro-immune enemies
  • Teams that don’t rely on burst uptime for DPS

If you’re struggling to clear this Abyss, investing in characters like Bennett, Xiangling, Fischl, and building strong Hyperbloom or Kinich teams is a very good strategy.