Choosing Your Ideal Four-Star in Genshin Impact's Lantern Rite Event
The Lantern Rite event presents a crucial decision: which four-star character to select? This guide helps both newcomers and veterans make the best choice, whether you're aiming for a new character or additional constellations.
Prioritize existing favorites! If you desire a missing character or extra constellations for a beloved unit, the choice is clear. However, if your roster is well-stocked, consider these recommendations:
The standout option is the newly introduced four-star, Lan Yan. This Anemo shielder enhances survivability in teams needing defense without healing, such as those featuring Hu Tao or Arlecchino. Her Anemo application, coupled with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set, provides significant resistance shredding. Since she's a new character, most players will benefit greatly from adding her to their team. Her second constellation significantly boosts her shield regeneration, making her even more valuable. You might even acquire her while wishing for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banner events.
Following Lan Yan, strong contenders include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Let's examine Yaoyao first. This powerful Dendro healer keeps your team's health consistently high. Her skill heals the active character while also damaging enemies, and her burst provides team-wide healing. She's a perfect fit for Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Spread, or even Burning team compositions. Remarkably, she's highly effective even at Constellation Zero, eliminating the need for additional copies.
Next, we have the veteran powerhouses: Xingqiu and Xiangling. These are arguably among the best four-star characters in the game. If you lack either, they're excellent choices. Xingqiu is a phenomenal sub-DPS, dealing substantial damage and applying ample Hydro for reactions. He's a staple in Freeze and Vape teams, offering damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation further amplifies his already impressive capabilities.
Xiangling, another exceptional sub-DPS (Pyro), unleashes a devastating pyronado that inflicts significant Pyro damage, ideal for triggering reactions. While players often obtain a copy of Xiangling through Spiral Abyss floor 5, her constellations dramatically increase her power, particularly Constellation Four, which extends her burst duration by 40%, transforming her into an almost overpowered unit.
If you already possess these characters, focus on obtaining constellations for any remaining four-star characters offered in the event. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your existing team!
Genshin Impact is available now.
