Each Lantern Ceremony Pageant in Genshin Influence, the sport enables you to invite a 4-star character from Liyue, assured. Positive, you could accumulate some foreign money and take part within the competition, which makes this a becoming reward. With 9 characters on the record, it may be not simple to decide on who to choose. Collectors will select the one they don’t have but, and min-maxers will choose the one they want.
For extra informal gamers, listed below are essentially the most really helpful ones and a few basic tips.
Overview of the Liyue 4-Stars
All C3 and C5 upgrades enhance the Elemental Ability or Burst stage, which is a usually good factor to get. They don’t need to be talked about as a notable increase.
Xiangling (Pyro)
She’s a part of the ‘Nationwide Group’ composition, which is a wonderful occasion for all fight actions. Xiangling is a hard-hitting off-field DPS specializing in triggering or establishing Pyro-related elemental reactions.
She’s a free-to-get character from finishing a selected stage of the Spiral Abyss. She could be acquired from wishing in any banner. Nonetheless, her constellation upgrades increase her injury and viability, so dupes are welcome for her.
Notable constellations:
- C1: Guoba decreases targets’ Pyro RES by 15% for 6s when hit by his flames.
- C4: Pyronado’s period is lengthened.
- C6: When Pyronado is energetic, the occasion receives a 15% enhance in Pyro DMG Bonus.
Xingqiu (Hydro)
Xingqiu is one other a part of the ‘Nationwide Group,’ which ought to already let you know that he’s an amazing character to choose. Like Xiangling, he’s one other wonderful off-field DPS with further therapeutic and DMG Discount skills. Additionally, he makes use of a Hydro Imaginative and prescient, which enhances the above character in creating Vaporize reactions.
He’s been featured as a free character through the Irodori Pageant in Inazuma (Hues of the Violet Backyard 2.6 occasion). In any other case, he’s obtainable in any banner, which ought to (in idea) make amassing his constellations simpler.
Notable Constellations:
- C1: Will increase the utmost variety of Rain Swords created by his abilities by 1 (4 in whole)
- C2: Raincutter’s period is elevated, and opponents hit by the Rain Swords could have their Hydro RES decreased by 15% for 4s.
Ningguang (Geo)
She’s the one Geo catalyst consumer within the recreation, and a strong one. Relying on the way you constructed her, she could be an on-field DPS or a assist character. Nevertheless, most gamers suggest making her a DPS as a result of she will hit arduous, and enemies hardly ever resist the Geo factor.
Like the opposite 4-stars, she could be obtained by way of hoping on any banner. At the moment, she’s the one Liyue 4-star to have a beauty pores and skin (from 2022’s Lantern Ceremony).
Notable Constellations:
- C1: When her Regular Assaults hit a goal, it offers AoE DMG.
- C2: If the Jade Display shatters, reset the talent’s cooldown.
- C6: Utilizing Starshatter will give Ningguang 7 Star Jades.
Beidou (Electro)
Beidou is a versatile character who can dish out injury as an on-field DPS or be extra supportive as an off-field DPS/shielder. She options in fewer occasion compositions, however she will arrange Electro-related reactions or, as talked about, defend the energetic character.
She’s been featured as a reward for the occasion through the Thunder Sojourn occasion (2.0 replace). You may also get her from any banner.
Notable Constellations:
- C1: Utilizing Stormbreaker will create a defend.
- C2: Stormbreaker’s arc lightning strikes two extra enemies.
- C4: When attacked, Beidou’s Regular Assaults acquire a lightning strike occasion for 20% Electro DMG for 10s.
- C6: When utilizing Stormbreaker, surrounding enemies have their Electro RES decreased by 15%.
Yaoyao (Dendro)
Yaoyao is the primary ever Dendro factor healer, which many staff compositions want. Nevertheless, as it’s nonetheless early (this text was written earlier than her launch), we nonetheless have to learn the way she synergizes with the occasion.
Some mechanics may show troublesome, particularly when Yuegui’s radishes appear to have a small AoE. In addition to, her therapeutic depends on the character’s well being, so Yuegui is not going to all the time be dependable when making use of Dendro to enemies.
Yanfei (Pyro)
This fiery lawyer is an on-field DPS. Her equipment depends on her gaining and utilizing ‘Scarlet Seals,’ which boosts the ability of her Charged Assaults. Later, she will get a defend when utilizing her Burst, a helpful choice for some individuals who wish to use her as a assist as an alternative.
Yanfei has but to be featured as a reward for an occasion apart from the Lantern Ceremony Festivals.
Notable Constellations:
- C2: Elevated Cost Assault Crit Charge by 20% in opposition to enemies with beneath 50% HP.
- C4: When utilizing Completed Deal, creates a defend that absorbs as much as 45% of Yanfei’s max HP. The defend absorbs Pyro DMG 250% extra successfully.
- C6: Provides one to the utmost Scarlet Seals Yanfei can maintain.
Yun Jin (Geo)
Yun Jin is a support-oriented character, as her Burst boosts the occasion’s Regular Assault DMG based mostly on her DEF. As well as, she works finest in staff compositions with diversified parts. She will additionally work as a tank as a result of her E talent has a parry/counterattack mechanic.
As one of many extra just lately launched Liyue characters, she has but to be featured/given as a reward in an occasion. To this point, solely the Lantern Ceremony (and the assorted banners) are the right way to get her.
Notable Constellations:
- C1: Opening Flourish’s cooldown is lowered by 18%
- C2: Upon utilizing Cliffbreaker’s Banner, close by occasion members obtain a +15% Regular Assault DMG bonus.
- C6: Characters below the Flying Cloud Flag Formation buff get a +12% ATK SPD enhance.
Xinyan (Pyro)
Xinyan is less complicated to construct in the event you deal with one facet of her equipment. She will defend with DEF or be a DPS (on-field and off-field) with ATK and Phys or Pyro DMG. Due to that break up, both her injury can be important or her shields can be efficient. You can’t have each on the similar time.
In model 2.2, she was the 4-star reward of the Labyrinth Warriors occasion. Additionally, within the 2023 Lantern Ceremony, she lastly performs at an Iridescence Tour live performance! You will get her in any banner as nicely.
Notable Constellations:
- C2: Her Burst has its Phys DMG facet’s Crit Charge raised to 100%, and utilizing the power will create a Stage 3: Rave defend on solid.
- C4: Utilizing her E talent decreases the Bodily RES of enemies hit by 15% for 12s.
- C6: Charged Assaults have their stamina consumption decreased by 30% and gained a injury bonus equal to 50% of Xinyan’s DEF.
Chongyun (Cryo)
Chongyun was as soon as the principle DPS of the fan-favorite Nationwide Group comp. Nevertheless, with extra Cryo characters being launched, he has been handed over for higher choices. Regardless of that, if appropriately constructed, he’s nonetheless a strong character who generally is a assist or an on-field DPS.
He has not been featured in any occasion regardless of being one of many first few Liyue characters.
Notable Constellations:
- C2: Skills used inside the AoE of Spirit Blade: Chonghua’s Layered Frost could have their cooldowns shortened by 15%.
- C6: His Burst offers 15% extra injury to enemies with a decrease well being share than him. Additionally, it provides one other spirit blade to that talent.
Basic Ideas
On the whole, any character could be constructed to be robust. It doesn’t matter in the event that they’re not meta. When you like utilizing them, make them correctly, they usually can be utilized in any exercise you need, even within the Spiral Abyss. Nonetheless, listed below are some ideas that can assist you prioritize what you want.
Prioritization
Folks have completely different priorities, and step one in determining what you want is to type them out. The next part has different precedence orders relying on some classes.
Position or Ingredient
Roles seek advice from any character’s three major capabilities. Whereas the same old classifications are DPS, Tank, and Healer, it’s slightly completely different in Genshin. There’s a ‘primary’ DPS, ‘sub’ DPS, and healer/assist. Tanks are relegated to shielders, they usually fall below the assist class.
Some characters can match two roles concurrently, however their equipment tends to deal with one. Fundamental DPS characters are your injury sellers and have a tendency to remain on the sphere the longest. Sub-DPS characters have skills that also take impact whenever you change them out. They’re targeted on dealing DMG as an alternative of different supportive or therapeutic buffs. That’s how they differ from the final class, which additionally has skills like that however focuses on shielding, buffing, or therapeutic.
Occasion compositions are inclined to have one character filling every position. The final slot doubles up on sub-DPS or assist, relying in your want/preferences. Take a look at your roster and see which place you’re missing in, then choose the character you must fill that hole. For the Liyue 4-star classification:
DPS
- Xiangling (sub)
- Xingqiu (sub, with minor therapeutic capabilities)
- Ningguang (primary)
- Yanfei (primary)
- Beidou (build-dependent, shielder solely at C1)
Help
- Yaoyao (healer)
- Yun Jin (buffer)
Versatile
- Chongyun (primary DPS, buffer)
- Xinyan (DPS position depending on construct, shielder)
On the basic facet, you want all kinds to reap the benefits of the assorted reactions and different mechanics it affords. Whereas an all-Pyro staff could seem highly effective due to an ATK bonus, one with at the very least one Hydro character combined in will carry out higher. The latter composition takes benefit of the Vaporize response, which is among the most potent.
Greater than that, numerous enemies have elemental shields that take up the identical factor. For instance, defeating a Pyro Abyss Mage together with your all-Pyro staff will take a very long time. In distinction, any staff with at the very least one Hydro character can effectively dispatch it. Different enemies are outright resistant to their factor (like slimes), so that you want a spread to get by way of the sport.
Check out your roster and see which factor you lack. Choose the character that makes use of it.
Constellations
When you’re okay with the above classes, the subsequent factor you must have a look at is constellation ranges. Which character upgrades do you want essentially the most? Choose that one to get one step nearer to your objective.
For this reason notable constellation upgrades had been talked about within the earlier part. Barring C6, the others are good stopping factors that increase a personality’s skills sufficient. In fact, the objective is to succeed in the final buff, however there’s no have to rush it. If you want for characters usually, you’ll get there ultimately.
Your Choice
Ultimately, the way you justify your choose is as much as you. No matter your motive for selecting that character, that’s your choice and proper. You don’t need to comply with these strategies, however we nonetheless hope it helps you attain a choice.
Benefit from the Lantern Ceremony, and have a Completely happy New 12 months!