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Genshin Impact Ineffa Best Team Guide

Last updated March 30, 2026. Looking for the best Ineffa teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Ineffa

This page shows the best teams for Ineffa, primarily a Support/Shield character. Top team archetypes include Lunar‑Charged (Hydro + Cryo + Electro), Permafrost, and Vaporize compositions. Team slots can be swapped with other sub‑DPS such as Furina, Columbina, or Yelan depending on your roster.

Ineffa Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Neuvillette Furina Xilonen Team

Neuvillette
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Xilonen
Geo
Ineffa
Electro
#2 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #2 Clorinde Furina Xilonen

Clorinde
Electro
Furina
Hydro
Xilonen
Geo
Ineffa
Electro
#3 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Plunge Team #3

Varesa
Electro
Furina
Hydro
Xianyun
Anemo
Ineffa
Electro
#4 Team Rating:SS

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #4

Flins
Electro
Columbina
Hydro
Xilonen
Geo
Ineffa
Electro
#5 Team Rating:SS

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #5

Flins
Electro
Columbina
Hydro
Sucrose
C4
Anemo
Ineffa
Electro
#6 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #6

Neuvillette
Hydro
Columbina
Hydro
Lauma
Dendro
Ineffa
Electro
#7 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #7

Columbina
Hydro
Sucrose
C4
Anemo
Jahoda
Anemo
Ineffa
Hydro
#8 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #8

Columbina
Hydro
Sucrose
C4
Anemo
Fischl
Electro
Ineffa
Hydro
#9 Team Rating:S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Yoimiya Yelan Columbina Team

Yoimiya
Pyro
Yelan
Hydro
Columbina
Hydro
Ineffa
Electro

#1 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Neuvillette Furina Xilonen Team

Tier S

S+ Tier
Ineffa enables Lunar-Charged reactions while also providing shield utility and extra off-field damage. Neuvillette serves as the primary on-field DPS, Furina boosts team damage through HP fluctuation and off-field Hydro application, and Xilonen provides RES shred plus healing support.

Neuvillette portrait
Neuvillette
Main DPSHydroHydro

Primary on-field damage dealer. Uses charged attacks to deal strong Hydro damage and benefit from team buffs.

Artifacts

Marechaussee HunterMarechaussee Hunter

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous Hydro application through Skill and a strong team damage buff through Burst based on HP changes. Works well with team healing to maintain uptime.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Applies Samplers to reduce enemy elemental RES and contributes healing to the team. Focus on support utility and burst uptime.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet DEF%
  • Circlet DEF%

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged and boosts its damage based on ATK. Skill grants a shield and summons Birgitta for extra attacks triggered by Lunar-Charged reactions; Burst increases active character Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Wanderer's TroupeWanderer's TroupeGilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#2 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #2 Clorinde Furina Xilonen

Tier S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #2
Team focuses on Lunar-Charged reaction with Clorinde as on-field DPS, Furina for Hydro application and damage buffing, Xilonen for RES shred and healing, and Ineffa for shield support and Lunar-Charged conversion.

Clorinde portrait
Clorinde
Main DPSElectroElectro

On-field Electro DPS. Uses Elemental Skill to convert Normal Attacks into Electro pistol attacks for sustained damage and lunge attack amplification when Bond of Life is high.

Artifacts

Fragment of Harmonic WhimsyFragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides consistent Hydro application and team damage buff through Elemental Burst based on HP fluctuations. Her Skill enables off-field Hydro damage and HP drain synergy.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Provides healing and elemental RES reduction via Samplers. Utility support focused on team sustain and damage amplification.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet DEF%
  • Circlet DEF%

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged and scales Lunar-Charged damage with ATK. Her Skill provides a shield and summons Birgitta for extra attacks, while Burst grants Elemental Mastery to the active character.

Artifacts

Wanderer's TroupeWanderer's TroupeGilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#3 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Plunge Team #3

Tier S

Lunar-Charged Plunge team centered around Varesa as the on-field Main DPS, with Furina providing Hydro application and damage buffs, Xianyun enabling powerful Plunge attacks, and Ineffa converting Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged while shielding the team.

Note: The source text labels the team as S+ Tier; mapped here to the closest available tier S.

Varesa portrait
Varesa
Main DPSElectroElectro

On-field Electro Plunge Main DPS. Varesa enters Fiery Passion when her Nightsoul Point is full; using a Plunge Attack in this state activates Apex Drive, allowing a special Elemental Burst with no cooldown and reduced Energy cost.

Artifacts

Long Night's OathLong Night's Oath

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Hydro off-field Sub DPS and buffer. Furina provides continuous Hydro application with her Elemental Skill, and her Burst increases team damage based on HP changes, synergizing with self-HP drain and healing.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Xianyun portrait
Xianyun
SupportAnemoAnemo

Anemo Support/Healer. Xianyun enables and amplifies Plunge Attack gameplay, while also providing healing and Swirl utility.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

ATK% / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Electro Support/Shield unit. Ineffa converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, with Lunar-Charged damage scaling from her ATK. Her Skill grants a shield and summons Birgitta for extra attacks on Lunar-Charged triggers, while her Burst increases the active character’s Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Wanderer's TroupeWanderer's TroupeGilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#4 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #4

Tier SS

Team core: Lunar-Charged reaction team built around Flins as the main driver.
Notes: Ineffa provides shield support and enables Lunar-Charged conversion, Columbina supplies off-field Hydro and Lunar buffs, and Xilonen offers RES shred plus healing.

Flins portrait
Flins
Main DPSElectroElectro

On-field DPS. His Skill transforms Normal Attacks into Electro DMG and enables a Special Burst that deals Lunar-Charged AoE Electro DMG. He also increases Lunar-Charged DMG based on ATK.

Artifacts

Night of the Sky's UnveilingNight of the Sky's Unveiling

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery

Columbina portrait
Columbina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro applier and Lunar reaction enabler. Her Skill provides continuous AoE Hydro application and her Burst/talents grant buffs related to Lunar reactions.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / HP%

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Provides elemental RES reduction through active Samplers and also heals teammates.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands DEF%
  • Goblet DEF%
  • Circlet DEF%

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Provides a shield and enables Lunar-Charged conversion. Her Skill summons Birgitta for extra attacks on Lunar-Charged triggers, and her Burst increases the active character's Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#5 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #5

Tier SS

Lunar-Charged team centered around Flins with Columbina enabling off-field Hydro application and Lunar reaction buffs, Sucrose providing Anemo resistance shred and EM support, and Ineffa supplying shield utility plus Lunar-Charged conversion and buffs. This team focuses on strong Electro-Charged/Lunar-Charged synergy and scalable reaction damage.

Flins portrait
Flins
Main DPSElectroElectro

On-field carry. Flins enters Manifest Flame form, converting Normal Attacks into Electro DMG and gaining an enhanced Skill plus a Special Burst that deals Lunar-Charged AoE Electro DMG. He also converts allies' Electro-Charged DMG into Lunar-Charged DMG, with damage scaling from ATK.

Artifacts

Night of the Sky's UnveilingNight of the Sky's Unveiling

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery

Columbina portrait
Columbina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro applier and Lunar reaction enabler. Her Skill provides continuous AoE Hydro application and can trigger Lunar reactions, while her Burst deploys an aura and her talents buff Lunar-Charged, Lunar Crystallize, and Lunar-Bloom.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / HP%

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
Sub DPSAnemoAnemoConstellation 4+

Provides grouping, EM sharing, and Viridescent Venerer resistance shred. At C4, her Normal Attack reduces Elemental Skill cooldown, helping apply debuffs and lower enemy elemental resistance faster.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Team support and shield unit. Ineffa converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, increases Lunar-Charged damage based on ATK, provides a shield, summons Birgitta for extra attacks on Lunar-Charged triggers, and her Burst increases the active character's Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#6 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #6

Tier S

Ineffa is a Support/Shield in the team.
Core team centered on Neuvillette as on-field DPS with Columbina providing off-field Hydro application and Lunar reaction utility, Lauma enabling Lunar Bloom-related buffs and RES shred, and Ineffa supplying shielding plus Lunar-Charged conversion/support.
Note: The guide labels this as S+ Tier.

Neuvillette portrait
Neuvillette
Main DPSHydroHydro

On-field Hydro carry and primary damage dealer. Uses Charged Attack gameplay and benefits from HP scaling and CRIT-focused setup.

Artifacts

Marechaussee HunterMarechaussee Hunter

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Columbina portrait
Columbina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous off-field AoE Hydro application via Elemental Skill and enables Lunar reactions. Her Burst deploys an aura, and her talent buffs Lunar-Charged, Lunar Crystallize, and Lunar-Bloom damage.

Artifacts

Aubade of Morningstar and MoonAubade of Morningstar and Moon

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / HP%

Lauma portrait
Lauma
SupportDendroDendro

Converts Bloom into Lunar Bloom, boosts team Lunar Bloom damage through Hymn of Eternal Rest stacks, and reduces enemy Dendro/Hydro RES. Scales strongly with Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, with Lunar-Charged damage scaling from ATK. Provides a shield, summons Birgitta for additional attacks on Lunar-Charged procs, and increases the active character’s Elemental Mastery with Burst.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#7 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #7

Tier S

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #7
Ineffa provides shielding and enables Lunar-Charged reactions, while Columbina acts as the primary Hydro DPS with strong off-field application and Lunar reaction damage. Sucrose offers Anemo support with Viridescent Venerer resistance shred and EM utility. Jahoda provides healing and additional utility, including EM buffs in full Moonsign setups.

Columbina portrait
Columbina
Main DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro DPS focused on continuous Hydro application and Lunar reaction damage. Her Elemental Burst provides an aura and buffs Lunar-Charged, Lunar Crystallize, and Lunar-Bloom.

Artifacts

Night of the Sky's UnveilingNight of the Sky's Unveiling

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge / HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / HP%

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
Sub DPSAnemoAnemoConstellation 4+

Provides strong Anemo support through Viridescent Venerer shred and EM sharing. C4 helps reduce Elemental Skill cooldown indirectly via Normal Attack usage, improving enemy resistance reduction uptime.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge

Jahoda portrait
Jahoda
SupportAnemoAnemo

Healer and utility support. Her Burst summons a healing robot and can absorb an enemy element in full Moonsign teams for additional continuous damage. Also grants a temporary EM boost when healing triggers above 70% HP.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Provides shielding and enables Lunar-Charged reactions by converting Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged. Her damage scales with ATK, and her Burst increases the active party member’s Elemental Mastery. Birgitta triggers additional attacks from Lunar-Charged reactions.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#8 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #8

Tier S

Team Type: Lunar-Charged
Core Note: Ineffa provides shielding and enables Lunar-Charged, while Columbina serves as the main Hydro driver/damage source. Sucrose offers strong grouping and RES shred, and Fischl adds consistent off-field Electro application and damage.

Columbina portrait
Columbina
Main DPSHydroHydro

Off-field/active Hydro damage dealer for the team. Uses Skill for continuous Hydro application and Lunar reaction triggering, and Burst to deploy an aura that buffs Lunar-Charged, Lunar Crystallize, and Lunar-Bloom.

Artifacts

Night of the Sky's UnveilingNight of the Sky's Unveiling

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge / HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / HP%

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
Sub DPSAnemoAnemoConstellation 4+

Provides grouping and strong Elemental RES shred with Viridescent Venerer. C4 helps reduce Elemental Skill cooldown through Normal Attacks, improving team utility and uptime.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge

Fischl portrait
Fischl
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Summons Oz for sustained off-field Electro application and damage. Gains extra team value in Hexerei setups, with additional buffs tied to Overloaded, Electro-Charged, or Lunar-Charged triggers.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Provides shielding, Lunar-Charged conversion, and team EM buffs. Her skill summons Birgitta for extra attacks when Lunar-Charged reactions occur, and her Burst increases the active party member’s Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

#9 Ineffa Lunar-Charged Yoimiya Yelan Columbina Team

Tier S

Lunar-Charged team centered around Yoimiya as the on-field Main DPS, with Yelan and Columbina providing off-field Hydro application and reaction support. Ineffa acts as the shield/support unit and enables Lunar-Charged mechanics while buffing the active character’s Elemental Mastery. The guide notes Yoimiya’s damage is amplified through Vaporization in this setup, while Columbina and Ineffa add extra Lunar reaction damage and team utility.

Yoimiya portrait
Yoimiya
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main on-field damage dealer. Her damage is amplified by Vaporization in this team.

Artifacts

Shimenawa's ReminiscenceShimenawa's Reminiscence

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous off-field Hydro application to trigger reactions. Her Elemental Burst also boosts ally damage through her passive talent.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Columbina portrait
Columbina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Uses her Elemental Skill for continuous off-field AoE Hydro application and Lunar reaction triggering. Her Burst creates an aura and buffs Lunar-Charged, Lunar Crystallize, and Lunar-Bloom damage.

Artifacts

Aubade of Morningstar and MoonAubade of Morningstar and Moon

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / HP%

Ineffa portrait
Ineffa
SupportElectroElectro

Shield/support unit. Converts Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged, with Lunar-Charged damage scaling from her ATK. Her Skill provides a shield and summons Birgitta for extra attacks, while her Burst increases the active character’s Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Silken Moon's SerenadeSilken Moon's Serenade

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Ineffa Teams FAQ

What is the best Ineffa team in Genshin Impact?

Ineffa Lunar-Charged Neuvillette Furina Xilonen Team is one of the strongest Ineffa teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Ineffa teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Ineffa teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Ineffa?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Ineffa Lunar-Charged Neuvillette Furina Xilonen Team, Ineffa Lunar-Charged Team #2 Clorinde Furina Xilonen, Ineffa Lunar-Charged Plunge Team #3. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.