Summary
Chevreuse and Kujou Sara are back, asGenshin Impactreveals the featured characters and weapons for the second half of Version 5.0. Though 5-Star characters are considered to be the main draw inGenshin Impact, their 4-Star counterparts are not to be underestimated. The correct 4-Star character, properly built, can often elevate a team built around a specific hypercarry. For Wanderer, this is Faruzan; for Raiden Shogun, this is Kujou Sara. Most notably, Bennett and Xiangling represent premium options, despite being 4-Star characters from Version 1.0.
While4-Star characters inGenshin Impacttend to be powerful in their own right, they often require Constellations to truly become competitive. As such, it’s often advised for players to wait until they feature on the Event Banners rather than fishing for their copies randomly, and Chevreuse fans have waited for her return for a long time. Introduced in Version 4.3, Chevreuse is a Pyro healer that finally ushered the Overload playstyle into the meta, and she will only get her first rerun on June 27, 2025.
As revealed byGenshin Impacton Twitter, Kinich and Raiden will be accompanied by Thoma, Chevreuse, and Kujou Sara. Whereas Kinich greatly benefits from having Thoma, Chevreuse and Sara are intended forRaiden inGenshin Impact. Most notably, Chevreuse is a premium option for any Pyro or Electro hypercarry, as she provides a major buff to Overload. Both Arlecchino and Clorinde use teams that feature Chevreuse, with the latter even benefiting from Thoma as well. In that regard, the Event Banners are extremely stacked.
Genshin Impact Version 5.0 Second Phase Characters
In terms of Signature Weapons, Engulfing Lightning and Fang of the Mountain King should equally garner plenty of interest from players. The former is a universal 5-Star Polearm coveted by Xiangling, Zhongli, and even Shenhe. The latter is a 5-Star Claymore that greatly benefits any Burning or Burgeon team, regardless of the wielder’s element. Given therecent Weapon Banner changes inGenshin Impact, obtaining the desired Signature Weapon is significantly easier for players, as only one Fate Point is needed to guarantee their choice.
While the lineup is certainly enticing,Genshin Impactplayers should keep an eye out for the upcoming Event Banners in Version 5.1 as well. The first half will feature Chiori and Xilonen, while the second half will be headlined by Nahida and Hu Tao. Those who pull forKinich inGenshin Impactwill likely want Nahida if they lack Emilie, whose re-run is potentially several months away. The Event Banners will last until May 09, 2025, when Version 5.1 is scheduled to launch.
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