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're missing a favorite character or need constellations for one you already have, the choice is simple. But if not, let's explore some top recommendations.

For many players, the standout choice is the new four-star, Lan Yan. This Anemo shielder significantly enhances survivability in teams that prioritize damage over healing, such as those featuring Hu Tao or Arlecchino. Her Anemo abilities, combined with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set, allow for resistance shredding, boosting your team's overall damage output. Since she's a new character, most players will lack her, making her a highly valuable addition.

If you're aiming for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banner events, you'll have additional chances to acquire Lan Yan. Reaching her second constellation unlocks a significant upgrade: her shield regenerates during normal attacks, further solidifying her strength.

Beyond Lan Yan, strong contenders include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Yaoyao excels as a Dendro healer, consistently keeping your team's health topped up. While her skill primarily heals the active character, it also deals damage to enemies. Her burst provides team-wide healing, making her ideal for Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Spread, and even Burning team compositions. Remarkably, she's highly effective even at Constellation Zero, eliminating the need for additional copies.

Then there are the veterans, Xingqiu and Xiangling – two of the best four-star characters in the game. If you lack either, they are excellent choices. Xingqiu is a superb sub-DPS unit, inflicting significant Hydro damage and enabling powerful Freeze and Vaporize team compositions. He also offers damage reduction and minor healing, making him incredibly versatile. His final constellation elevates his power to an exceptional level.

Xiangling, another top-tier sub-DPS, provides consistent Pyro damage with her ultimate, creating a pyronado that inflicts substantial Pyro damage for optimal reactions. While you receive a copy of Xiangling from clearing Spiral Abyss floor 5, her constellations dramatically enhance her capabilities. Constellation four, in particular, extends her burst duration by 40%, transforming her from strong to exceptionally powerful.

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

Genshin Impact is available to play now.