Genshin Impact current and upcoming banners (5.1)

Genshin Impact has several gacha banners that change on a three-week basis. Read on for an analysis of the current and upcoming banners and see where you should spend your wishes!

Current Banners in Genshin Impact

Current banners end on:
October 29, 2024

Genshin Impact’s current rate-up 5-star characters are Xilonen (Geo Sword) and Chiori (Geo Sword). They are accompanied by the 4-star characters Collei (Dendro Bow), Candace (Hydro Polearm), and Dori (Electro Claymore).

Genshin Impact’s current rate-up 5-star weapons are Peak Patrol Song (Sword) and Uraku Misugiri (Sword). They are accompanied by the 4-stars Mountain-Bracing Bolt (Polearm), Rust (Bow), Sturdy Bone (Sword), Sacrificial Greatsword (Claymore), and Favonius Codex (Catalyst). Of the 4-stars, Mountain-Bracing Bolt and Sturdy Bone are exclusive to the weapon banner and cannot be obtained via standard wishes.

There is currently no Chronicled Wish banner in Genshin Impact.

Upcoming Genshin Impact Banners

Genshin Impact 5.1 banners

The second half of Genshin Impact 5.1 will feature Nahida, a 5-star Dendro Catalyst character, along with Hu Tao, a 5-star Pyro Polearm character. We can expect Nahida and Hu Tao’s banners on October 29.

Genshin Impact 5.2 banners

There are two new characters coming to Genshin Impact in Version 5.2. They are the Anemo Bow user Chasca and Electro user Ororon.

How good are the current Genshin Impact banners?

Disclaimer: There is no pity for a specific 4-star character or weapon. Do not pull for a specific 4-star unless you are prepared to pull several 5-stars along the way. The weapon banner is even more punishing than the character banners. Do not pull unless you are okay with receiving at least one of each featured weapon.

How good is Xilonen?

Xilonen is a strong support who debuffs enemies and provides healing. Geo characters usually synergize poorly with other elements, but Xilonen breaks the mold by actively encouraging Pyro, Hydro, Electro, and Cryo teams. With the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City artifact set, Xilonen provides additional buffs when she triggers Crystallize. Unless you play primarily Anemo, Dendro, or Geo teams, Xilonen will be a valuable pickup. Her kit functions differently depending on which elements are present in her team, though, so be sure you know how she will work in your team before you decide to pull.

How good is Chiori?

Chiori is a decently strong off-field Geo DPS unit. She hasn’t had a particularly strong presence in the meta since her release, primarily because Geo teams just aren’t that popular. Still, even if Chiori is rarely the best option for a team, she’s never the worst option either. If you like Chiori, be sure to play her in a Geo team where she can synergize with other characters’ Geo constructs. If you don’t play Geo teams, and you’re not in love with Chiori, then she’s an easy skip.

4-Star Characters

The featured 4-star characters are Collei, Candace, and Dori. None of them are particularly exciting. If you’re thinking about pulling for Xilonen or Chiori’s Constellations, you might want to hold off until they rerun with less tragic 4-stars you’ll actually want to play.

Of the three 4-stars, Collei is the strongest. She’s a Dendro Bow user with decent (if unreliable) Dendro application. Every player gets Collei for free upon clearing Floor 4 of the Spiral Abyss, but her Constellations improve her ability to deal damage and apply Dendro. If you want to play Collei, I recommend getting as many Constellations for her as you can.

Candace and Dori are both niche support characters. Neither of them see much play, simply because so few characters want what they offer. Candace converts melee attacks to Hydro damage and buffs Normal Attacks. Dori heals and provides Energy generation. Most teams that can use either Candace or Dori will be better off replacing them with someone else. Constellation 6 Candace allows her to apply some extra Hydro, though, which can enable some unique Vaporize or Bloom teams.

5-Star Weapons

Peak Patrol Song is Xilonen’s signature weapon. This 5-star Sword has a DEF% secondary stat and allows Xilonen to buff teammates even more than she already does with the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City artifact set. Peak Patrol Song is the only weapon in Genshin Impact that fully synergizes with Xilonen’s kit. 4-star alternatives include Favonius Sword for some bonus Energy, or Flute of Ezpitzal to improve her healing.

Uraku Misugiri is Chiori’s signature weapon, but you can use it on DPS Xilonen or Albedo too. For the very few characters can take advantage of its passive, it’s a significant DPS upgrade over their 4-star options. Even with Uraku Misugiri, though, it’s hard for me to recommend playing DPS Xilonen without at least Constellation 2.

4-Star Weapons

The 4-star weapons, in general, are quite good. Rust is useful for Normal Attackers, Favonius Codex can be a good for supports, and Sacrificial Greatsword has its uses on the likes of Chongyun. Sturdy Bone is a new banner-exclusive 4-star Sword that increases Normal Attack damage after sprinting. Mountain-Bracing Bolt is a banner-exclusive 4-star Polearm that increases Skill damage. Neither of these new weapons are game changers, but the Polearm could be an interesting option for Kachina, Emilie, or Cyno.