Choosing Your Ideal Four-Star in Genshin Impact's Lantern Rite Event
Prioritize obtaining characters you lack or need constellations for. If your roster is complete, consider these recommendations:
The standout choice is the new Anemo shielder, Lan Yan. Her utility extends beyond survivability; she offers resistance shredding, making her highly valuable in teams like those featuring Hu Tao or Arlecchino, especially when paired with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set. Acquiring her second constellation significantly enhances her shield regeneration, making her even more potent. She's a strong contender even if you're aiming for five-star characters like Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banner events, as you might obtain Lan Yan copies while wishing.
Other top-tier four-star options include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao.
Yaoyao, a powerful Dendro healer, excels at maintaining team health. Her elemental skill heals the active character while also damaging enemies, and her burst provides team-wide healing. She’s a versatile addition to various team compositions, including Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Spread, and even Burning teams. Remarkably, she's fully functional at Constellation Zero, eliminating the need for additional copies.
Xingqiu and Xiangling are consistently ranked among the best four-star characters in Genshin Impact. If you're missing either, they're excellent choices. Xingqiu is a superb sub-DPS, applying substantial Hydro damage, making him essential for Freeze and Vaporize teams. He also offers damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation further amplifies his already impressive abilities.
Xiangling, a Pyro sub-DPS, unleashes a powerful pyronado that deals significant damage and applies ample Pyro for reactions. While players often obtain a copy through Spiral Abyss floor 5, her constellations dramatically enhance her performance, particularly Constellation Four, which extends her burst duration by 40%, transforming her into a truly exceptional unit.
If you already possess these characters, focus on obtaining constellations for any remaining four-star characters offered in the event to maximize the value of your free choice.
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