Summary
- A chart ranking Genshin Impact's four-star characters by their appearances on limited banners reveals Bennett as the most powerful and featured character, with 10 appearances.
- Some four-star characters, like Faruzan and Layla, have only had one re-run despite being part of the roster for over a year, leading to player dissatisfaction.
- While fans are divided on the distribution of four-star characters in banners, many appreciate the versatility of these characters in different team compositions, such as the popular National Team.
A Genshin Impact chart ranks the game's four-star characters by the number of appearances they had on the game's limited banner. Each new update features two separate banner cycles, each containing one or two five-star characters and three four-star units that can be acquired for a limited time.
Unlike five-star units that run on a 90-wish pity, Genshin Impact's four-star characters are much easier to acquire since players are guaranteed a drop within 10 wishes. This also makes it much easier to build up the constellation levels for these characters, which has a huge impact on their overall power on the field.
A Reddit user by the name of APerson567i has revealed a chart that shows how many times each four-star character was featured on the Limited Character Banner. At the top of the list with 10 appearances sits the famous Pyro sword user Bennett, who's widely regarded as the most powerful four-star character in the game. Many players even suspect that if he hadn't been released so early on when the meta was not determined yet, he would've probably ended up being a five-star character thanks to a stacked kit. His Elemental Burst, Fantastic Voyage is a game-changer for many types of team compositions as it allows Bennett to deploy a large AoE that deals damage and also applies massive healing to every party member within the composition.
The second place is shared between five characters: Sucrose, Xiangling, Xingqiu, Diona, and Barbara, all of whom made 9 banner appearances. Many comments have pointed out that some characters deserve to get a re-run more frequently. For example, characters like Faruzan and Layla only had one re-run after their release, despite being part of the roster for over a year.
The four-star Dendro user Kaveh is another example, and he is yet to get a re-run despite being released back in May 2023. Some fans have pointed out that Inazuma's bow user Sara seems to only appear on a banner when the Electro Archon Raiden Shogun is one of the limited five-star units.
While many fans don't seem too happy about the way HoYoverse distributes their four-stars between banners, some have praised the game for making these characters viable in many different team compositions. For example, the National Team is one of the most popular party types in the community, and it consists mostly of four-star characters like Bennett, Xiangling, and Xingqiu.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- Metascore
- 86
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- Mobile, PC, PS4 & PS5
