Choosing Your Ideal Four-Star in Genshin Impact's Lantern Rite Event
Whether you're a seasoned player or just beginning your Genshin Impact journey, the Lantern Rite's four-star character selection is a crucial decision. This guide helps you navigate the choices, whether you're aiming for constellations or a new character entirely.
Prioritize existing favorites! If you desire a missing character or additional constellations for a beloved unit, your choice is clear. Otherwise, consider these recommendations:
Top Pick: Lan Yan
The newest four-star, Lan Yan, is an exceptional Anemo shielder. Her value lies in boosting survivability for teams needing defense without healing, such as those featuring Hu Tao or Arlecchino. Combined with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set, she offers significant resistance shredding. Since she's a new character, most players will find her a valuable addition. Her second constellation enhances her shield regeneration via normal attacks, further solidifying her strength. She's also a potential pull alongside Arlecchino or Clorinde banner characters.
Excellent Alternatives: Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao
Beyond Lan Yan, several other four-stars stand out:
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Yaoyao: A powerful Dendro healer, Yaoyao effectively maintains your team's health. Her skill heals the active character while damaging enemies, and her burst provides team-wide healing. She's ideal for various team compositions (Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Spread, Burning) and functions exceptionally well even at Constellation Zero.
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Xingqiu: A top-tier sub-DPS Hydro unit, Xingqiu inflicts substantial damage and applies Hydro for reactions. He's a staple in Freeze and Vaporize teams, offering damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation significantly amplifies his capabilities.
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Xiangling: Another exceptional sub-DPS (Pyro), Xiangling's ultimate creates a damaging Pyronado, applying ample Pyro for reactions. While many players obtain her through Spiral Abyss floor 5, her constellations dramatically increase her effectiveness, particularly Constellation Four, which extends her burst duration by 40%.
Already Have These?
If you possess all the characters mentioned above, focus on obtaining constellations for your existing four-star Genshin Impact roster. Don't waste this opportunity to strengthen your team!
Genshin Impact is available now.
