Genshin Lantern Rite: Best Four-Star Picks

Deciding which four-star character to select during the Lantern Rite event in Genshin Impact is crucial, whether you're a new adventurer building your roster or a seasoned veteran aiming for powerful constellations.

Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact

First and foremost, if there's a specific character you adore that you don't yet own, or one you already have and want to unlock a new constellation for, they are the ideal choice. If you're feeling indecisive, however, we have some suggestions to guide you.

For many players, the top recommendation this year is the new four-star character, Lan Yan. As an Anemo shielder, she offers valuable survivability for teams that benefit from damage mitigation without healing, such as those built around Hu Tao or Arlecchino. Furthermore, by equipping the Viridescent Venerer artifact set, she can also reduce enemy resistances. Since most players won't have her initially, she represents a strong and valuable four-star acquisition.

If you plan to pull for Arlecchino or Clorinde on their current banners, you might also obtain Lan Yan copies while pursuing these powerful five-star DPS characters. Achieving her second constellation is particularly impactful, as it allows her shield to regenerate when you use normal attacks, significantly enhancing her durability.

Beyond Lan Yan, other excellent four-star options include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Let's start with Yaoyao. She is a robust Dendro healer capable of maintaining your entire party's health. Her elemental skill heals the active character while also damaging foes, and her burst provides team-wide healing as you move around the battlefield. She is an exceptional choice for Bloom, Hyperbloom, Aggravate, Spread, or even Burning team compositions. An added advantage is that she is fully functional at Constellation 0, meaning additional copies are not necessary for her core performance.

Related: Genshin Impact: Shuyu’s Baffling Beetle Battle Bowl Event Guide

Next, we have the classic powerhouses, Xingqiu and Xiangling. These two are arguably among the best four-star units Genshin Impact has ever released. If you are missing either, they are superb selections. Xingqiu excels as a sub-DPS, dealing considerable damage and applying substantial Hydro to enemies. This makes him a staple in many Freeze and Vaporize teams. He also provides damage reduction and minor healing, making him an incredibly versatile character. Unlocking his final constellation further amplifies his already impressive capabilities.

Xiangling is another premier sub-DPS, specializing in Pyro application. Her elemental burst summons a Pyronado that orbits your character, dealing significant damage and applying plentiful Pyro for elemental reactions. While every player receives one free copy of Xiangling for clearing Spiral Abyss Floor 5, her constellations substantially increase her power. Specifically, her fourth constellation is a major power spike, extending the duration of her burst by 40%, transforming her from a strong unit into an exceptionally dominant one.

If you already possess all the characters mentioned, your best strategy is to review which of the available four-star characters still need constellation upgrades and select one of them. This ensures you don't miss this valuable opportunity to obtain a free character copy.

Genshin Impact is available to play now.