When it comes to choosing a four-star character during the Lantern Rite event in *Genshin Impact*, the decision can significantly impact your gameplay, whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned player looking to enhance your constellations. Let's dive into which characters you should consider selecting.
Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact
First and foremost, if there's a character you're particularly fond of and either don't have or want to boost their constellations, they should be your top pick. However, if you're looking for recommendations, let's explore some standout options.
This time around, the best choice for many players is the new four-star character, Lan Yan. As an Anemo shielder, Lan Yan offers increased survivability to teams that prefer shields over healing, like those led by Hu Tao and Arlecchino. Additionally, she can shred enemy resistance when equipped with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set, making her a valuable asset. Most players won't have her yet, making her an excellent choice for both new and experienced players. If you're pulling for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banners, you might also get a chance at Lan Yan, and achieving her second constellation allows her shield to regenerate with normal attacks, enhancing her utility even further.
If Lan Yan isn't your choice, consider Xingqiu, Xiangling, or Yaoyao. Let's start with Yaoyao. She's a formidable Dendro healer who can keep your entire team healthy. Her skill targets the active party member while also dealing damage to enemies, and her burst heals the whole team as she takes control. Yaoyao is perfect for teams focused on bloom, hyperbloom, aggravate, spread, or even burning, and she performs exceptionally well even without additional constellations.
Moving on to the veteran four-star units, Xingqiu and Xiangling are among the best *Genshin Impact* has to offer. If you're missing either of these characters, they're fantastic picks. Xingqiu serves as an outstanding sub-DPS, applying Hydro effectively and fitting seamlessly into freeze and vape teams. His ability to reduce damage and provide minor healing makes him a versatile choice, especially when fully constellated.
Xiangling, on the other hand, is a Pyro sub-DPS whose ultimate unleashes a pyronado, dealing significant damage and applying Pyro for various reactions. While everyone receives a copy of Xiangling by clearing Spiral Abyss floor 5, her constellations, particularly the fourth one which extends her burst duration by 40%, significantly enhance her effectiveness.
If you already possess these characters, consider which four-star characters you're still missing constellations for and choose one of them to maximize the value of your free selection during Lantern Rite.
Genshin Impact is available to play now.
