Recent Genshin Impact leaks from Genshin Leakflow suggest a new 5-star female Hydro unit might be introduced in the upcoming 5,8 version of the game. The leaker also suggests that this upcoming rumored character might be the perfect fit for Shrik. Her kit is quite similar to Dahlia, who is about to make his debut in the upcoming 5.7v of the title.
Players can buy Genshin accounts with premium characters like Shenhe, Furina, and more, as these characters’ banners are limited, and if missed, they will have to wait for a long time. For the upcoming version, Shenhe and Furina will play an important part in the team composition of Shirk.
The Natlan Era started with the introduction of a Hydro female character, Mualani, who became one of the strongest units in the game, commonly referred to as N.U.KE in the Genshin community, due to her massive damage output through her Elemental Burst. She was considered the counterpart of Neuvillette. Both of these Hydro Catalyst in Genshin Impact have a similar playstyle. Neuvillette can be described as a unit that has sustainable ways to deal with Hydro damage; while Mualani is capable of nuking her enemies with her Elemental Burst damage, she is favored mostly by the players who want to speedrun their challenges.
Hydro element in Genshin Impact has been seen as a premium option over the others. This element has the strongest reactions in the game, and the characters who wield the Hydro element are moreover simple to build as most of these units’ power scaling is based on HP%. Although the meta changes with every patch, Hydro stays constant for it reactions with other elements like Dendro, Electro, Pyro, and more. With Shirk coming soon, it is expected Hydro to claim the throne again as Freeze reactions will again top the charts.
Keep reading to know more about this upcoming mysterious female unit.
Genshin Impact leaks hint at a new Hydro character in version 5.8
According to the Reddit post, Genshin Impact 5.8v might release a new 5-star female character, who will be wielding the power of the Hydro element. This version of Genshin Impact is expected to hit the live servers on July 30, 2025, after the conclusion of version 5.7. This 5.7 version of the game is highly anticipated due to the debut of Shirk, the master of Tartaglia. Along with Shirk, Dahlia will also be available for summoning.
This leak suggests that this new female character might be a strong upgrade over the 4-star Dahlia and could offer better buffs like boosted attack speed and shielding. Buffs like these surely make this upcoming female unit a worthy teammate for Shirk, as she benefits from the presence of Hydro and Cryo allies.
Why this new Female character is important for Shrik?
According to internet leaks, Shirk is expected to have two very unique playstyles: Normal Attack-focused and Elemental Burst-focused. Among these two playstyles, the latter will be a quicker-swap-based playstyle. In this playstyle, Shirk will take the field, release her Elemental skill and Burst to deal massive Cryo damage and switch with another unit.
The leaker also suggested that Dahlia might be the ideal Hydro support unit for the Normal Attack-focused Shirk teams, while the new Hydro female might be the best option for the Elemental Burst-focused comps.
Players can also use Genshin Impact boosting services, where other players will grind in a specific account to farm the materials that are desired by the characters in the account, This service sometimes includes finishing side quests as well.
Further internet leaks compared the new Hydro character with Shenhe, and it is suggested that both of them could be on the same level in terms of support capabilities. However, this mysterious Hydro character is expected to provide an additional HP boost to the entire team, making the comparison slightly in her favor.
Based on the above-mentioned leaks and speculation, the best Shirk teams might consist of this upcoming 5-star Female Hydro character, Escoffier, Shenhe, and Furina.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the upcoming 5.8v update of Genshin Impact might be introducing a new 5-star Female character who might be wielding the Hydro elemental power. She is also expected to outshine the upcoming 4-star Hydro character Dahlia with superior boosts like increased ATK speed and shielding. According to the leaks, her kit is suited for Shirk’s Burst-focused playstyle, offering a huge advantage for players who are aiming to maximize Cryo damage output.
