Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact

Choosing the right four-star character during Genshin Impact's Lantern Rite event is a crucial decision, whether you're a seasoned player or just starting your adventure. If you need constellations for a favorite character, that's your top priority. But if not, let's explore some excellent options.

This year, the standout choice is the new Anemo shielder, Lan Yan. Her ability to boost survivability without relying on healing makes her ideal for teams featuring characters like Hu Tao and Arlecchino. Furthermore, her synergy with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set enhances her resistance shredding capabilities. Since she's a new character, most players will likely benefit greatly from obtaining her.

If you're aiming for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banner events, consider wishing on those banners to potentially acquire Lan Yan constellations. Her second constellation significantly improves her shield regeneration via normal attacks, making her even more powerful.

Beyond Lan Yan, top-tier four-star options include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Yaoyao, a strong Dendro healer, keeps your team's health topped up effectively. While her skill primarily heals the active character, it also damages enemies, and her burst heals the entire party. She's fantastic for Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Spread, and even Burning team compositions, and is remarkably effective even at Constellation Zero.

Next, we have the veterans, Xingqiu and Xiangling—two of the best four-star units in the game. If you lack either, they're excellent choices. Xingqiu is an exceptional sub-DPS, inflicting substantial Hydro damage, making him essential in Freeze and Vaporize teams. He also offers damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation elevates his power significantly. Xiangling, another superb sub-DPS (Pyro), unleashes a powerful Pyronado that inflicts consistent Pyro damage, crucial for reactions. While many players obtain a copy of Xiangling through Spiral Abyss floor 5, her constellations dramatically increase her effectiveness, particularly Constellation Four, which extends her burst duration by 40%.

If you already possess all these characters, prioritize obtaining constellations for any four-star characters you need. Don't waste this opportunity to strengthen your existing roster.

Genshin Impact is available to play now.