{"id":6175,"date":"2026-07-21T06:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/genshin-impact-67-phase-2-columbina-raiden-banner-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T06:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:23:59","slug":"genshin-impact-67-phase-2-columbina-raiden-banner-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/genshin-impact-67-phase-2-columbina-raiden-banner-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Genshin Impact 6.7 Phase 2 \u2014 Columbina and Raiden Shogun Banners Live from Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Phase 2 of <strong>Genshin Impact Version 6.7 (Luna VIII)<\/strong> goes live <strong>today, 21 July 2026, at 18:00 local server time<\/strong>. The Phase 1 banners featuring Sandrone and Citlali are wrapping up, and two new Character Event Wishes are taking their place: <strong>Columbina<\/strong> on Somnias a Luna and <strong>Raiden Shogun<\/strong> on Reign of Serenity. Both banners run until <strong>11 August at 14:59<\/strong>, giving you three weeks to decide before Version 7.0&#8217;s Snezhnaya update lands on 12 August.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/genshin-67-columbina-raiden-character-art.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genshin Impact 6.7 Phase 2 Columbina and Raiden Shogun character art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of HoYoverse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Phase 2 at a Glance<\/h2>\n<p>Both character event wishes are active simultaneously and share a pity count \u2014 meaning your accumulated Wishes carry across both banners, and you only need to decide which 5-star you want when you hit your soft pity. Featured 4-star characters are the same on both banners: <strong>Jahoda (Anemo, Bow)<\/strong>, <strong>Ororon (Electro, Bow)<\/strong>, and <strong>Sethos (Electro, Bow)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Somnias a Luna \u2014 Columbina&#8217;s First Rerun<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/genshin-67-columbina-somnias-luna-banner.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genshin Impact 6.7 Somnias a Luna Columbina banner\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of HoYoverse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Columbina \u2014 known in lore as the Harbinger codenamed <em>Damselette<\/em> \u2014 debuted in Version 6.3 and this is her first rerun. If you missed her initial banner, this is the second chance. She plays as an <strong>off-field Hydro damage dealer<\/strong> on a Catalyst, excelling in Vaporize and Lunar-Bloom team compositions where her constant off-field Hydro application keeps reactions going without needing her on-field. Her signature weapon is Nocturne&#8217;s Curtain Call (available on this phase&#8217;s weapon banner).<\/p>\n<p>For Genshin fans who follow the main storyline, Columbina is one of the most story-significant Fatui Harbingers yet to make a full playable appearance before her debut \u2014 pulling her adds narrative weight to how you experience scenes where she appears.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WsYsNoNjbaw\" title=\"Character Trailer - &quot;Columbina: To Where She Flies&quot; | Genshin Impact\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Character Trailer: &ldquo;Columbina: To Where She Flies&rdquo; &mdash; via Genshin Impact on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Reign of Serenity \u2014 Raiden Shogun Returns<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/genshin-67-raiden-shogun-reign-serenity-banner.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genshin Impact 6.7 Reign of Serenity Raiden Shogun banner\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of HoYoverse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raiden Shogun needs little introduction. The Electro Archon of Inazuma has been one of Genshin&#8217;s top support and sub-DPS picks since her debut, primarily for her unmatched <strong>team-wide energy recharge<\/strong> and powerful Elemental Burst. She fits comfortably into almost any team archetype that needs off-field Electro application or energy support \u2014 which in a game built around reaction damage is a very long list. If you are a newer player who has somehow not pulled her yet, this is a safe investment that will remain useful through Version 7.0 and beyond. Her signature weapon Engulfing Lightning is also on the current weapon banner.<\/p>\n<h2>Weapon Banner: Epitome Invocation<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/genshin-67-epitome-invocation-weapon-banner.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Genshin Impact 6.7 Epitome Invocation weapon banner Nocturne's Curtain Call Engulfing Lightning\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of HoYoverse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Epitome Invocation weapon banner features <strong>Nocturne&#8217;s Curtain Call (Catalyst, 5-star)<\/strong> and <strong>Engulfing Lightning (Polearm, 5-star)<\/strong> as the rate-up 5-stars. Nocturne&#8217;s Curtain Call is Columbina&#8217;s best-in-slot weapon, and Engulfing Lightning remains Raiden Shogun&#8217;s recommended signature weapon. The 4-star exclusive this phase is Waveriding Whirl (Catalyst). Weapon banners carry inherent risk since you cannot guarantee which 5-star you pull \u2014 only commit if you specifically need Nocturne&#8217;s Curtain Call for Columbina or want Engulfing Lightning for Raiden.<\/p>\n<h2>Pull or Save? The 7.0 Question Singapore Travellers Need to Answer<\/h2>\n<p>Version 7.0 \u2014 which opens the <strong>Snezhnaya region and finally makes the Tsaritsa playable<\/strong> \u2014 arrives on <strong>12 August 2026<\/strong>, just one day after these banners close. HoYoverse has confirmed eight new characters tied to the Snezhnaya storyline alongside at least four Harbinger reruns in 7.0 and its follow-up phases. If you have been saving Primogems specifically for the Tsaritsa or another confirmed 7.0 unit, spending them now is a real trade-off.<\/p>\n<p>The cleaner call: Raiden Shogun is a <em>proven<\/em> investment that fits any future meta because of her energy recharge role. Columbina is more niche but genuinely strong in Hydro compositions. If you have 80+ Wishes saved and are not targeting a specific 7.0 character, either banner is justifiable. If your reserves are thin, hold for Snezhnaya. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/genshin.hoyoverse.com\/en\/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Genshin Impact site<\/a> for the 7.0 preview livestream date, expected in late July.<\/p>\n<p>Phase 2 banners close <strong>11 August at 14:59<\/strong> server time. Genshin Impact is free to download on PC, mobile, and PS5. Browse <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">our other Game News coverage<\/a> for the latest updates.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Genshin Impact 6.7 Phase 2 goes live 21 July. Columbina&#8217;s first rerun (Somnias a Luna) and Raiden Shogun&#8217;s Reign of Serenity run until 11 August, followed by Version 7.0 on 12 August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[60,57],"class_list":["post-6175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-genshin-impact","tag-hoyoverse"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/genshin-67-columbina-somnias-luna-banner.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1BB","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4274,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/genshin-impact-version-70-tsaritsa-revealed-snezhnaya-august-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6175,"position":0},"title":"Genshin Impact Version 7.0 Confirmed \u2014 Meet the Tsaritsa","date":"June 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"HoYoverse drops the 'Sudden Snow' trailer confirming 16 Snezhnayan characters \u2014 including the long-awaited Tsaritsa \u2014 as Genshin Impact Version 7.0 sets its August 12 date.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tsaritsa-genshin-impact-snezhnaya.webp?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3511,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hoyofest-2026-singapore-suntec-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":6175,"position":1},"title":"HoYo FEST 2026 Singapore: Dates, Venue and What to Expect","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"HoYo FEST 2026 arrives at Suntec Singapore from 31 July to 2 August. 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