Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact
Choosing the right four-star character during the Lantern Rite event in Genshin Impact is crucial, whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned player looking to enhance your constellations. If you have a favorite character you don't own or wish to upgrade, that should be your first choice. However, if you're open to suggestions, here are some top recommendations.
For many players, the standout choice this time is the new four-star character, Lan Yan. As an Anemo shielder, Lan Yan not only boosts survivability in teams that prefer shields over healing, like those with Hu Tao and Arlecchino, but also enhances team performance by shredding enemy resistance with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set. Since most players won't have her yet, she's an excellent addition to any roster.
If you're pulling for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banners, you might also get a chance to obtain Lan Yan. Her second constellation allows her shield to regenerate with normal attacks, significantly increasing her effectiveness.
Beyond Lan Yan, consider Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Yaoyao stands out as a powerful Dendro healer capable of keeping your entire team healthy. Her skill heals the active party member while damaging enemies, and her burst heals the whole team while allowing you to control her for a short period. She's perfect for bloom, hyperbloom, aggravate, spread, or burning teams and is highly effective even at constellation zero.
Xingqiu and Xiangling are legendary four-star units in Genshin Impact. If you're missing either, they're essential picks. Xingqiu excels as a sub-DPS, applying Hydro for freeze and vape teams, and offers damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation significantly boosts his power.
Xiangling, another sub-DPS, unleashes a Pyro tornado with her ultimate, dealing damage and applying Pyro for reactions. You receive a copy of Xiangling by clearing Spiral Abyss floor 5, but her constellations, especially the fourth, which extends her burst duration by 40%, make her exceptionally powerful.
If you already have these characters, consider selecting a four-star whose constellations you need to complete. This way, you'll make the most of the Lantern Rite event's free character offer.
Genshin Impact is available to play now.
