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Genshin Impact Liyue 4-Star Character Selection Guide: Lantern Rite Selection, Who Should You Choose?
I've compiled a list of recommendations on which Liyue 4-star character to choose using the Lantern Rite selection. We analyze the strengths, weaknesses, and usability of each character, including Xingqiu, Gaming, Beidou, Chongyun, Naming, Ningguang, Xiangling, Yaoyao, Yanfei, Yun Jin, and Xinyan, to provide helpful information for both newbies and existing users.
1. 💧 Xingqiu: The Undisputed Tier 1, Why You Should Max Constellation
- ✅ Hydro Application: Excellent Hydro application makes him highly versatile in various parties.
- ✅ Easy Setup: Easy to set up, making him easy to use even for newbies. There are various options such as Instructor's set or Favonius Sword.
- ✅ Utility: Provides various utilities such as damage reduction, increased resistance to interruption, and particle generation.
- ✅ Max Constellation Recommended: Highly recommended to max constellation due to good breakthrough efficiency.
| Pros | Description |
|---|---|
| Hydro Application | Excellent Hydro application allows for various elemental reactions such as Vaporize and Electro-Charged |
| Utility | Improves survivability with damage reduction and increased resistance to interruption |
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1. 💧 Xingqiu: The Undisputed Tier 1, Why You Should Max Constellation
- ✅ Hydro Application: Excellent Hydro application makes him highly versatile in various parties.
- ✅ Easy Setup: Easy to set up, making him easy to use even for newbies. There are various options such as Instructor's set or Favonius Sword.
- ✅ Utility: Provides various utilities such as damage reduction, increased resistance to interruption, and particle generation.
- ✅ Max Constellation Recommended: Highly recommended to max constellation due to good breakthrough efficiency.
| Pros | Description |
|---|---|
| Hydro Application | Excellent Hydro application allows for various elemental reactions such as Vaporize and Electro-Charged |
| Utility | Improves survivability with damage reduction and increased resistance to interruption |
01:46 - 03:00
2. 🎭 Gaming: For Veterans? Requires a Skilled Understanding of Elemental Reactions
- ⚠️ Character for Veterans: Requires understanding of elemental energy management and elemental reactions.
- ⚠️ Difficult for Newbies: May be difficult for newbies to raise and use immediately.
- ✅ Synergy with Sethos: The combination with Sethos is decent, but not recommended for newbies.
| Considerations | Description |
|---|---|
| Elemental Energy Management | Required for smooth skill usage |
| Understanding of Elemental Reactions | Important to maximize Gaming's potential |
03:01 - 04:08
3. 🛡️ Beidou: Requires Investment, Suitable for Experienced Players
- ⚠️ High Investment Required: High ultimate charge requirement can be difficult for newbies.
- ⚠️ Party Dependency: Performance varies greatly depending on the party composition.
- ✅ Can Replace Fischl: Now that you can get Fischl for free, Beidou's necessity has decreased.
| Cons | Description |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Dependency | Low usage frequency due to difficulty in charging the ultimate |
| Party Dependency | Effective only in specific party compositions |
04:09 - 05:32
4. ❄️ Chongyun: Specialized for Squad Parties, Value Increases at Constellation 2
- ✅ Useful in Specific Parties: Can be used as a Shenhe replacement in squad parties.
- ✅ Constellation 2 Efficiency: Performance greatly improves at Constellation 2.
- ⚠️ Claymore Character: Can be considered for early field exploration, but there are many better options.
| Usage Conditions | Description |
|---|---|
| Squad Party | Can be replaced if Shenhe is not available |
| Constellation 2 | Performance greatly improves upon breakthrough |
05:33 - 06:46
5. 💨 Naming: Anemo Viridescent Venerer User, Advantages of a Catalyst Character
- ✅ Anemo Viridescent Venerer User: Easy to utilize the 4-piece Viridescent Venerer effect.
- ✅ Catalyst Character: Can equip Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, can trigger elemental reactions with normal attacks
- ✅ Newbie Friendly: Provides shields, easy to control, useful for newbies.
- ⚠️ Kazuha, Sucrose Replacement: Can be a good substitute if you don't have Kazuha or Sucrose.
| Pros | Description |
|---|---|
| Viridescent Venerer User | Anemo resistance reduction effect |
| Catalyst Character | Provides various utilities |
06:47 - 07:33
6. 💎 Ningguang: Disappointing Performance, Low Priority
- ❌ Low Priority: Less versatile compared to other characters.
- ❌ Minimal Use Besides Mining: No need to level up if using her as a miner.
- ⚠️ Kachia is a Better Choice: Kachia in a similar position is more versatile.
| Reasons Not to Recommend | Description |
|---|---|
| Low Versatility | Less useful compared to other characters |
| Replaceable | Better alternative characters exist, such as Kachia |
07:34 - 08:55
7. 🔥 Xiangling: Still a Powerful Pyro DPS, Party Dependency Exists
- ✅ High Potential: Still a good choice if you spend less money.
- ✅ Energy Recharge Build: Can be utilized with a build that increases energy recharge efficiency.
- ⚠️ Party Dependency: Performance varies depending on the party composition.
- ⚠️ When Both Are Not Available: Xiangling can be a good substitute if you don't have Bennett.
| Usage Conditions | Description |
|---|---|
| Bennett Absence | Can be replaced if Bennett is not available |
| Need Pyro Application | Useful when Pyro application is needed |
08:56 - 09:44
8. 🌿 Yaoyao: Newbie-Friendly Healer & Dendro Application Unit
- ✅ Healer & Dendro Application: Provides both healing and Dendro application.
- ✅ Easy to Use: Very simple to use.
- ✅ Newbie Friendly: Very convenient for newbies to use.
- ⚠️ Nahida Replacement: Can be a good substitute if you don't have Nahida.
| Pros | Description |
|---|---|
| Healing Ability | Improves party sustain |
| Dendro Application | Useful in Dendro parties |
09:45 - 10:38
9. 🔥 Yanfei: Early Field Adventure, Replaceable
- ⚠️ Early Game Only: Good to use temporarily in the 50-60 level range.
- ⚠️ Replaceable: Immediately replaced when you get a better on-field DPS.
- ✅ For Field Adventure: Can help with early field exploration.
| Limitations | Description |
|---|---|
| Early Game Only | Efficiency decreases as level increases |
| Replaceable | Replaced when a better DPS is obtained |
10:39 - 11:44
10. 🎭 Yun Jin: Normal Attack DPS Romance? A Character That Stimulates the Desire to Collect
- ⚠️ Desire to Collect: A character that stimulates the desire to collect rather than performance.
- ⚠️ Normal Attack DPS: Can be considered if you have a romance for normal attack DPS.
- ⚠️ Yoimiya, Ayato: Can be considered if you mainly use Yoimiya or Ayato.
| Consideration Conditions | Description |
|---|---|
| Preference for Normal Attack DPS | Consider if you prefer normal attack DPS |
| Desire to Collect | Consider if you value collecting characters |
11:45 - 12:11
11. 🔥 Xinyan: A Difficult Character to Recommend
- ❌ Low Performance: A representative character with a flawed design.
- ❌ Not Recommended: Not recommended unless there is a special reason.
| Reasons Not to Recommend | Description |
|---|---|
| Low Performance | Low usability due to character design issues |