Explosions of XP and price collide as Genshin Impact pushes the cap to 100, but only the wealthiest travelers will rise with it.
Genshin Impact is finally increasing the character level cap to 100, but not in its traditional way. Starting with the rollout of Genshin Impact Luna I, the game introduces a new item that can increase the character level cap to 100 without ascension.
New Item Increases Character Level Cap to 100 in Genshin Impact
A new item bumps the character level cap to 100 in Genshin Impact, but reaching it requires a hefty investment of time and resources.
As revealed during the Genshin Impact Luna I broadcast, players can use the new item, Masterless Stella Fortuna, to increase the character level cap to 100. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, wait until you learn how you can obtain this item.
“Masterless Stella Fortuna” can only be obtained by pulling a 5-star character with already maxed-out constellations. So, it is clearly not free-to-play friendly, but it will be a power-up for whales who generally target constellation 6 for characters.
The best part about this new item is that it will be counted retroactively from the game’s launch. So, every extra 5-star character you have pulled after having their constellation maxed from launch will be calculated and exchanged into Masterless Stella Fortuna for your account.
Players who have been targeting Constellation 6 characters should rejoice. Of course, you’d need a ton of Primogens to pull the new characters, so don’t forget to redeem the newest Genshin Impact codes.
Now, a maximum of Masterless Stella Fortuna can be used on a character, each granting 5 levels up to a max of 100. This item will only work on max-level characters and will increase the base stats and the base effect of elemental reactions for them.
Which characters benefit most from reaching level 100
Transformative reaction-focused characters gain the most from level 100 in Genshin Impact, as they can see up to 40% increases in reaction damage like Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Aggravate. Characters with direct damage scaling receive smaller benefits, typically 5-10%, making level 100 a lower priority for them.
Highest Priority Characters
These units excel due to heavy reliance on transformative reactions or strong level scaling:
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Kuki Shinobu: Top hyperbloom trigger with massive gains from level-based HP and reaction scaling.
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Nahida: Bloom core; Dendro reactions boost significantly from her level.
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Yae Miko and Fischl: Electro appliers shine in aggravate/hyperbloom setups.
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Kokomi: Bloom enabler with HP scaling amplified at level 100.
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Ineffa, Flins, Lauma: Nod-Krai reaction specialists with lunar-charged attacks jumping ~40% in damage.
High Priority Characters
These balance reactions with personal damage or have notable secondary benefits:
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Furina, Neuvillette, Mualani: HP scalers see solid all-around stat bumps.
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Raiden Shogun: Hyperbloom variant leverages electro reactions effectively.
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Nilou, Alhaitham, Cyno, Tighnari: Transformative mix with bloom/catalyze potential.
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Mavuika: Frequently cited for reaction-heavy kits in Natlan teams.
Other Notables
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Bennett: His ATK buff grows with base ATK, offering team-wide value despite modest personal DPS gains.
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Medium-priority DPS like Arlecchino, Chasca, Kinich, or Skirk get incremental boosts but lag behind reaction triggers.
Prioritization Advice
Focus on 2-4 favorites in reaction teams first, as the 3 Masterless Stella Fortuna per character make broad upgrades impractical for most players. Newer Natlan units like Mavuika or Chiori often pair well with these due to regional synergies.
Which reaction-focused characters gain the biggest damage boost at 100
Kuki Shinobu and Nahida gain the biggest damage boosts from level 100 among reaction-focused characters in Genshin Impact, with up to 40% increases in transformative reaction damage like Hyperbloom and Bloom. Natlan’s Nod-Krai characters, such as Ineffa, Flins, and Lauma, follow closely due to their Lunar reaction scaling.
Top Reaction Boosters
These characters see the largest relative gains from the level 90-100 stat bumps in transformative reactions:
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Kuki Shinobu: Hyperbloom damage jumps ~40% thanks to her HP scaling and reaction reliance.
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Nahida: Bloom core with Dendro application; level boosts her reaction output significantly.
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Ineffa/Flins/Lauma: Nod-Krai Lunar reactions scale heavily with character level, often 35-40%.
Strong Secondary Gains
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Yae Miko/Fischl: Aggravate and Hyperbloom Electro triggers benefit notably (~30-35%).
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Kokomi: Enables Bloom with HP/level synergy for ~30% reaction uplift.
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Raiden Shogun: Hyperbloom variant sees solid Electro reaction spikes.
Why Transformative Reactions Maximize Gains
Transformative reactions (Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, etc.) scale directly with character level and base stats, unlike amplifying reactions (Vape/Melt) which prioritize personal damage multipliers. Level 100 adds ~10-15% base stats plus reaction multipliers, compounding to 40% for pure triggers.
