Best Four-Star Picks for Lantern Rite in Genshin Impact

Choosing the right four-star character during the Lantern Rite event in *Genshin Impact* is crucial, whether you're a new player or a seasoned veteran looking to enhance your constellations. Let's dive into the best options available this time around.

Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact

First and foremost, if there's a character you're particularly fond of and don't have, or if you're aiming to boost their constellations, go for them. However, if you're open to suggestions, we have some top picks for you.

This time around, the standout choice is the new four-star character, Lan Yan. As an Anemo shielder, Lan Yan not only enhances survivability in teams that prefer shields over healing—like those with Hu Tao and Arlecchino—but also excels at shredding enemy resistance with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set. Since most players won't have her yet, she's a fantastic addition to any roster.

If you're pulling for Arlecchino or Clorinde during their banners, you might also snag a Lan Yan or two. Achieving her second constellation allows her shield to regenerate during normal attacks, significantly boosting her utility.

Beyond Lan Yan, other strong contenders include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Let's start with Yaoyao. As a robust Dendro healer, Yaoyao can keep your entire team healthy. Her skill heals the active party member while damaging enemies, and her burst allows for team-wide healing while she's active. She's ideal for bloom, hyperbloom, aggravate, spread, or burning team compositions. Importantly, Yaoyao is highly effective even at constellation zero, making her an excellent choice without needing additional copies.

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Now, let's discuss the ever-reliable Xingqiu and Xiangling. These characters are among the best four-star units in *Genshin Impact*. If you're missing either, they're must-have additions. Xingqiu serves as an exceptional sub-DPS, dealing significant damage and applying Hydro for freeze and vape teams, while also offering damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation amplifies his already impressive capabilities.

Xiangling, another sub-DPS, brings Pyro to the mix with her ultimate, which spawns a pyronado that inflicts substantial damage and applies Pyro for reactions. Everyone receives a copy of Xiangling upon clearing Spiral Abyss floor 5, but her constellations, especially the fourth one, greatly enhance her burst's duration, making her almost unbeatable.

If you already have these characters, consider which four-star *Genshin Impact* characters on offer you still need constellations for. This way, you can make the most of the Lantern Rite event without missing out on valuable upgrades.

*Genshin Impact is available to play now.*