The Spiral Abyss resets on 16 November 2026, and it is the first rotation of Version 7.2, Hour of Ruin. The October layout built around Stellar Glimmer and Cryo is gone. Floor 12 now pays you for Lunar-Crystallize in the first half and gives a flat +200 Elemental Mastery in the second. Floor 11 switches to Electro and Geo, and the new blessing, Resounding Moon, fires off Superconduct and Stellar-Conduct. This guide covers every officially published change, what each buff actually rewards, and which teams fit.
Quick answer: From 16 November 2026, Floor 12's Ley Line Disorder is Lunar-Crystallize DMG +75% in the first half and +200 Elemental Mastery for the whole party in the second half. Floor 11 gives +60% Electro DMG and +60% Geo DMG. The Blessing of the Abyssal Moon is Resounding Moon: Superconduct or Stellar-Conduct adds a stack, and at 3 stacks a True DMG shockwave fires, once every 4s at most. The current October layout ends at 03:59:59 server time on 16 November. HoYoverse has not published the new enemy lineup. The next rotation is 16 December 2026.
Article status: refreshed 13 November 2026 for Version 7.2. This page previously covered the 16 October cycle, which ends in three days. Every buff on this page is quoted from HoYoverse's "Hour of Ruin" Version 7.2 Update Details notice, section X, read live today from HoYoverse's official content feed (published 4 November 2026, also on the official Genshin Impact news page). No leaks are used.
What are the Floor 12 Ley Line Disorders in November 2026?
HoYoverse's wording, verbatim from the Version 7.2 Update Details: "Floor 12 Ley Line Disorders changed to: First Half: Lunar-Crystallize DMG is increased by 75%. Second Half: All party members' Elemental Mastery is increased by 200."
The two halves ask for very different things:
- First half, Lunar-Crystallize DMG +75%. This is a reaction multiplier, and it is narrow. Lunar-Crystallize is Geo + Hydro only. The in-game tutorial reads: "When Geo meets Hydro, and certain other conditions are met, a special Lunar-Crystallize reaction occurs, and three Moondrifts will form near the target." The "certain conditions" mean a party member with a Lunar-Crystallize enabler talent. Only three characters have one, all limited 5-stars: Linnea and Zibai (both Geo) and Columbina (Hydro). Without one of them, ordinary Crystallize fires and the buff does nothing.
- Second half, +200 Elemental Mastery for all party members. This is a flat stat, not a reaction gate. It helps every reaction team: Lunar-Charged, Lunar-Bloom, Stellar Glimmer, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Vaporize and Melt. It does almost nothing for a pure CRIT carry that does not react.
For a sense of size: under the community-derived Lunar damage formula (6 × EM / (EM + 2000), from Bilibili frame tests and not published by HoYoverse), moving a carry from 800 to 1,000 EM raises the EM bonus from about 171% to 200%. That is a real gain, but it rewards teams that already react. It is not a reason to rebuild.
What does Floor 11 give in November 2026?
Floor 11 changes too. HoYoverse's text: "All party members gain a 60% Electro DMG Bonus. All party members gain a 60% Geo DMG Bonus."
That is two flat DMG Bonuses, no reaction needed. Electro carries such as Mitya, Raiden, Clorinde or Varesa get +60%. Geo carries such as Navia, Zibai or Linnea get +60% as well. A Geo team that already runs Zibai or Linnea is buffed on Floor 11 and then gets the Lunar-Crystallize multiplier on Floor 12's first half. That makes it the most reusable team on the spire this month. Our Floor 11 guide covers how the earlier Floor 11 rooms worked.
What does the Resounding Moon blessing do?
The spire-wide Blessing of the Abyssal Moon from 16 November is Resounding Moon. HoYoverse's text, verbatim: "When a character triggers Superconduct or Stellar-Conduct reaction on an opponent, they gain 1 stack count, and when the stack count reaches 3, a shockwave is unleashed at the opponent's position, dealing True DMG and consuming all stack counts at the same time. Up to 1 stack count can be gained every 0.1s. A shockwave can be unleashed this way every 4s."
What that means in practice:
- It is a Cryo + Electro blessing. Only Superconduct and Stellar-Conduct count. Lunar-Crystallize, Swirl, Freeze and Electro-Charged do not.
- It needs three reactions per shockwave, and the cooldown is 4 seconds. October's Stardread Moon fired on a single reaction every 2 seconds. Resounding Moon is slower and more selective.
- It does not line up with the Floor 12 buffs. Neither Floor 12 half favours Superconduct. The blessing does fit Floor 11, though, where a Cryo + Electro team still gets +60% on its Electro damage.
- HoYoverse publishes no damage number for the shockwave. Treat it as a bonus for teams that already Superconduct, not something to build around.
Mitya is the obvious match. HoYoverse's Version 7.2 press release says that while he is in the party, "he converts the team's Superconduct reactions into Stellar-Conduct reactions." Both reactions count for Resounding Moon, so a Mitya team stacks it naturally. Our Mitya build covers his artifacts and teams, and the Stellar-Conduct vs Stellar Swirl guide explains how the Stellar reactions work.
One trap to avoid. On 13 November the Genshin Impact Wiki's draft page for the 16 November rotation still carried hidden placeholder text listing Cryo and Pyro bonuses on Floor 11 and Superconduct and Pyro buffs on Floor 12. That does not match HoYoverse's notice. If a guide this week tells you Floor 12 buffs Superconduct, it copied the placeholder. The official text is the one quoted above.
What enemies are on Floor 12 from 16 November?
HoYoverse's notice only says "Updated the monster lineup on Floors 11 – 12 of the Spiral Abyss." It does not name the enemies, and the game only shows them once the new rotation opens. Lists circulating before 16 November come from pre-release data, not from HoYoverse, so this page does not print one. We will add the confirmed chamber-by-chamber lineup and boss mechanics after the reset.
What is safe to plan for now:
- Floor 12 chambers were Level 95, 98 and 100 in the October rotation, and the star rule was 180 / 300 / 420 seconds remaining for 1, 2 and 3 stars.
- The buffs set the team shape. You know the first half wants Lunar-Crystallize and the second half wants reactions with EM. You can build both teams now and adjust once you see the bosses.
- October enemies may return. The October Floor 12 included the Radiant Moonfly and the Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device. If either comes back, its mechanics carry over.
Which teams fit Floor 12 in November 2026?
There is no single correct team, because it depends on what you have built. These are the team shapes that match the official buffs.
First half (Lunar-Crystallize +75%)
- Zibai Lunar-Crystallize: Zibai as the Geo enabler and carry, a Hydro applier such as Furina, Columbina or Xingqiu, plus a Geo or Moonsign support. Zibai is buffed on Floor 11 as well. See our Zibai build.
- Linnea Lunar-Crystallize: Linnea as the Geo enabler with a Hydro applier. Two Geo characters also switch on the Enduring Rock resonance, which since the Lunar update also triggers "when Moondrifts formed by Lunar-Crystallize reactions are nearby", adding 15% DMG. See our Linnea build.
- Columbina as the Hydro half: Columbina is the only Hydro enabler, so she converts and applies Hydro in one slot. Pair her with a Geo applier. Our Columbina build has the details.
- Navia teams: Navia does not deal Lunar damage herself, but she banks Crystal Shrapnel from Lunar-Crystallize reactions. With Zibai, Linnea or Columbina on the team, a Navia carry benefits from the first half indirectly and from Floor 11's Geo bonus directly. See our Navia build.
- No enabler? Use your strongest single-target team. The first-half buff is a bonus, not a requirement.
Second half (+200 Elemental Mastery)
- Lunar-Charged teams built on Ineffa or Flins, and Lunar-Bloom teams built on Nefer or Lauma, scale with EM and gain the most.
- Stellar Glimmer teams also scale with EM. A Mitya Stellar-Conduct team gets the EM and stacks Resounding Moon at the same time, which makes it the most natural second-half pick for 7.2 pullers.
- Classic reaction teams such as Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Vaporize and Melt all benefit, because EM raises their reaction damage.
- A pure CRIT carry gets little from this half. If that is your best team, put it in the first half instead.
What are the rewards and the reset times?
The Star's Bounty for all 9 stars on a single Abyssal Moon Spire floor is 200 Primogems, and Floors 9 to 12 together are worth 800 Primogems a month. Those rewards come back with each reset. If Floor 12 is out of reach, the 600 Primogems on Floors 9 to 11 are the better use of your time.
| Rotation | Starts (server time) | Floor 11 | Floor 12 first half | Floor 12 second half | Blessing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October (7.1) | 16 Oct 2026 | +60% Anemo, +60% Cryo | Stellar Glimmer DMG +75% | +75% Cryo DMG | Stardread Moon |
| November (7.2 Phase 1) | 16 Nov 2026 | +60% Electro, +60% Geo | Lunar-Crystallize DMG +75% | +200 EM | Resounding Moon |
| December (7.2 Phase 2) | 16 Dec 2026 | +60% Cryo, +60% Anemo | Stellar Glimmer DMG +75% | Active character Anemo DMG +75% | Glistening Moon |
The Abyssal Moon Spire resets once a month, on the 16th, at 04:00 server time, so the October layout runs until 03:59:59 on 16 November. The December rotation is already in the same notice: "Phase 2 of the Spiral Abyss will be updated on December 16." Its blessing, Glistening Moon, builds a stack on Stellar-Conduct or Stellar Swirl DMG and fires a True DMG shockwave at 6 stacks, once every 6 seconds. If you are planning pulls, Stellar Swirl and Stellar-Conduct teams come back into favour in December.
While you wait for the reset, the 7.2 Stygian Onslaught guide covers this version's other combat mode. The Imaginarium Theater guide covers the December Theater season, which opens on 1 December. The banner schedule tracks when Zibai and Linnea should return in Phase 2. HoYoverse's press release says they return in Phase 2, but the Phase 2 wish notice with exact dates is not out yet.
FAQ
When does Spiral Abyss reset in November 2026? On 16 November 2026 at 04:00 server time. The October layout ends at 03:59:59 that morning. The next reset after that is 16 December 2026.
What is the Floor 12 Ley Line Disorder in November 2026? First half: Lunar-Crystallize DMG is increased by 75%. Second half: all party members' Elemental Mastery is increased by 200. Both lines are quoted from HoYoverse's Version 7.2 Update Details.
Do I need Zibai, Linnea or Columbina for the first half? Only to use the buff. They are the only three characters who can trigger Lunar-Crystallize. Without one of them, a strong single-target team can still clear the first half. It just won't get the +75%.
What triggers the Resounding Moon blessing? Superconduct or Stellar-Conduct. Each reaction adds a stack, up to one every 0.1 seconds, and three stacks fire a True DMG shockwave. The shockwave can only fire once every 4 seconds.
What enemies are on Floor 12 this month? HoYoverse has not published them. The game shows the new lineup when the rotation opens on 16 November. This page adds it after the reset instead of printing pre-release data.
Is the Spiral Abyss going to change in December too? Yes. HoYoverse's notice already lists Phase 2 for 16 December: Floor 11 +60% Cryo and Anemo, Floor 12 Stellar Glimmer DMG +75% then active-character Anemo DMG +75%, and the Glistening Moon blessing.
The short version
From 16 November, Floor 11 rewards Electro and Geo damage, and Floor 12 rewards Lunar-Crystallize in the first half and any reaction team with Elemental Mastery in the second. Bring Zibai, Linnea or Columbina with a partner for the other element (Hydro or Geo) to the first half, and your best EM-scaling reaction team to the second. Mitya teams fit the Resounding Moon blessing. The enemy lineup arrives with the reset, and the next change is 16 December.
