When it comes to choosing a four-star character during the Lantern Rite event in *Genshin Impact*, the decision can be crucial for both new players and seasoned veterans looking to enhance their constellations. Whether you're just starting your journey in Teyvat or you're a seasoned adventurer, selecting the right character can significantly impact your gameplay.

Which Four-Star To Choose in Lantern Rite Genshin Impact

First and foremost, if you have a particular character in mind that you either don't own yet or wish to upgrade through constellations, then that should be your top choice. However, if you're looking for general recommendations, we've got you covered.

The standout choice for many this time around is the new four-star character, Lan Yan. As an Anemo shielder, Lan Yan provides valuable survivability for teams that prefer shields over healing, such as those featuring Hu Tao and Arlecchino. She also excels at shredding enemy resistance when equipped with the Viridescent Venerer artifact set. Since most players won't have her yet, she's a strong and versatile addition to any roster. Additionally, if you're pulling for Arlecchino or Clorinde during these banners, you might even snag extra copies of Lan Yan. Her second constellation enhances her shield regeneration during normal attacks, making her an even more formidable choice.

Beyond Lan Yan, other top-tier four-star options include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Yaoyao. Let's start with Yaoyao, a powerful Dendro healer capable of keeping your entire team healthy. Her skill targets the active party member while also damaging enemies, and her burst lets her roam the battlefield, healing the whole team. Yaoyao is perfect for teams focusing on bloom, hyperbloom, aggravate, spread, or burning, and she performs exceptionally well even at constellation zero.

Moving on to the tried-and-true Xingqiu and Xiangling, these characters are some of the best four-stars *Genshin Impact* has to offer. If you're missing either, they're invaluable additions to your team. Xingqiu is an outstanding sub-DPS who can deal significant damage while applying Hydro for freeze and vape teams, and he also offers damage reduction and minor healing. His final constellation makes him even more powerful.

Xiangling, another sub-DPS, excels with her Pyro abilities. Her ultimate unleashes a pyronado, dealing solid damage and applying Pyro for reactions. You receive a copy of Xiangling by clearing Spiral Abyss floor 5, but her constellations, especially the fourth one which extends her burst duration by 40%, significantly boost her effectiveness.

If you already possess all these characters, consider selecting a four-star whose constellations you need to complete. This way, you'll make the most of the Lantern Rite event without missing out on valuable upgrades.

*Genshin Impact is available to play now.*