Genshin Impact Version 3.2 is finally heading off into the second phase of the update and it has announced the limited-event character banners recently on official channels. Nilou is finally on the horizon, drowning out Cyno’s hype and building up for Nahida in the process too. Running alongside we also have Albedo’s rerun which comes surprisingly early according to theorycrafters as his reruns are usually scheduled around November and December alongside a Dragonspine event.
Genshin Impact 3.1 Phase II Character Banners Analysis
What’s interesting about these banners is the shared 4-star characters. The 3 4-stars that will have their drop rates boosted in the upcoming phase will be:
- Barbara (Hydro, Catalyst)
- Xiangling (Pyro, Polearm)
- Beidou (Electro, Claymore)
Barbara synergises amazingly with Nilou who requires a decent amount of field time and thus needs survivability which Barbara can provide in the form of healing. She also doesn’t interrupt Nilou’s Blooms too often, letting her play her niche role in peace. Additionally, the Hydro Resonance also gives them both bonus HP which not only means more survivability but also more damage from Nilou and more healing from Barbara.
Xiangling and Beidou on the other hand are great 4-star sub-DPS and support units. For players in lower AR ranks, they can even serve as reliable main carries. For newer players too, this is a great opportunity to grab some high-value 4-stars considering how the recent string of Genshin’s 4-stars have been disappointing.
As for Albedo, he’s an easy-to-use reliable sub-DPS unit that can even be used as the main DPS. He’s not the best but he gets the job done. His exploding flowers do considerable damage and his elevator mechanic is fun to use and can come in handy in exploration too.
None of the 4-stars on the shared banners particularly synergise with Albedo so this suggests how Nilou is going to be the main attraction of the second half of Version 3.1. If you’re a new player, we highly recommend going for the 4-stars or their constellations if you already have them. For veteran players, the 4-stars will be a skip and only Nilou will be the 5-star to look out for.