See 5.2 Recommended Banners & Best Pulling Strategy. Learn about 5.2 banners, new characters, who to pull, pull recommendations, total Primogems, banner strategy, and more!
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| 5.2 Update Related Articles | |||||||||||
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 Mavuika | Citlali | ||||||||||
| Arlecchino | Lan Yan | Clorinde | |||||||||
| Lantern Rite 2025 | 5.3 Redeem Codes | ||||||||||
5.2 Banners - Characters & Duration
First Phase - Chasca & Lyney
Second Phase - Zhongli & Neuvillette
| Duration | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/12/12 - 2025/01/01 | |||||
| Featured 5-Stars | |||||
| Zhongli | Neuvillette | ||||
| Featured 4-Stars | |||||
| TBA | TBA | TBA | |||
Recommendation Overview
Pull Depending On What Role Your Account Needs
Banner recommendation differs on what role you account needs. If you feel that your account lacks on-field damage dealers, pulling for banners with main DPSes are recommended. While if you lack power or sustainability in your team comps, pulling for a support that can do either or both is recommended.
DPS Character Priority
| No. | DPS |
|---|---|
| 1 | - Out of all 3 DPS banners in this Version, Neuvillette is the best character to pull for the DPS role - High DMG output due to his passive multipliers - Self healing and ranged attacks for better survivability |
| 2 | - Chasca & Lyney are on equal DPS priority with Chasca being above by a small margin due to her flight mechanic meaning she can avoid enemy attacks - Both has their own team composition niche, Rainbow for Chasca and Mono Pyro for Lyney |
Support Character Priority
| No. | Support |
|---|---|
| 1 | - Zhongli is the current meta's best shield support - Has universal RES shred, good for Elemental and Physical DPS characters |
| 2 | - Ororon's kit is for Electro-Charged teams - At the same time, existing Electro sub DPS are good enough for Electro-Charged teams thus his role can overlap with them |
Pull Based on Your Preferences
At the end of the day, whoever you choose to get is up to you. Regardless of meta or character niches.
Play Character Demo to Test the Character
Still in a wait-and-see attitude? Try out the character's demo to experience their gameplay firsthand. This can help you decide if you want to include the character in your current teams or create a new team with them!
Potential Archon Character Release Soon
As we approach closer to Natlan's Archon Quest finale, the Pyro Archon's release might be coming soon. Considering the unique skill kits of the current playable Archons, Mavuika might be a character worth saving pulls for.
Which Character to Pull - Recommended Characters
Pros & Cons of the Featured Characters
Character Ratings for Chasca is based on the livestream. Assumptions were based on the kit and will be changed once Chasca is live on the Version Update
| Name | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Chasca | - Can work with non-sub DPS character for a Rainbow Swirl team variant - Doesn't need Anemo DMG Bonus goblet, her main DMG source is from the non-Anemo bullets so ATK% goblet is preferred for her | - DMG ceiling lowers if using 2 or more characters with the same element - Since she deals Charged Attack DMG in her bullets, off-field DMG dealers that need Normal Attacks to trigger their follow-up attacks like Xingqiu, Yelan and Beidou are difficult to use with her |
| Lyney | - Mono Pyro DPS needing only Pyro characters and a few non-Pyro supports. Namely, Anemo Swirl supports, Zhongli and/or Xilonen. | - A bit difficult to use since he needs aiming to deal DMG |
| Zhongli | - Best shield support character - Has universal DMG RES shred, making him a great pick for any team as shield support and debuffer - Geo construct can resonate with nearby Geo construcs and deal DMG - Petrification status from his Burst can stop non-boss enemies from moving - His best weapon for shield support is a 3★ that can easily be maxed - Easy to build, shield health is scales on his Max HP and he deals bonus DMG based on his Max HP as well | - Shields cannot prevent HP drain. Characters like Furina and Kuki Shinobu drain HP for their skill effects and enemies that inflict Corrosion status will make bringing a healer a requirement |
| Neuvillette | - Consistent Hydro DMG dealer that scales on HP% - Gets increased DMG when Hydro-related reactions happen, including Crystallize meaning there's no need to avoid Geo elemental attacks to disrupt the elemental application - His ranged attacks gives him wide berth to avoid enemy attacks | - Without C1, he is prone to interruptions if there is no shield protecting him |
| Ororon | - New Electro-Charged sub DPS - Outside Taser teams, Ororon could be used for Hyperbloom as it can do Electro-Charged DMG while also inflicting Hydro and Electro DMG for Ororon to regenerate Nightsoul points | - Limited to teams that deal Electro-Charged DMG or Nightsoul-aligned DMG |
Most Recommended Character to Pull For
| Recommendation Order | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Neuvillette |
| 2 | Zhongli |
| 3 | Chasca Lyney |
| 4 | Ororon |
Neuvillette is Most Recommended to Pull For
If you don't have Neuvillette yet, now is your chance to get him. With his DMG increase effect needing any kind of Hydro-related reactions, he can fit into any teams that use Hydro. His ease of use make him a DPS with no evident drawbacks aside being unable to damage Hydro-immune enemies.
Zhongli is Good For Survivability and RES Shred
While Xilonen's release means the new best Geo support for Elemental teams is no longer Zhongli, he still has his nigh unbreakable shield and his RES shred is not only for Elemental DMG but also Physical DMG. He can be used in any team, providing survivability and enemy debuffing.
Chasca Appears to Be a Good Rainbow Team Driver
Rainbow teams have existed for some time but hasn't gotten a Main DPS centered around it. With Chasca's kit centered around it, she could bring the Rainbow team to another level.
Lyney For a Pyro Main DPS
Lyney does not need Vaporize or Melt to deal good damage. Maintaining the Pyro application on the enemy allows for him to hit stronger. However, with the technical skill needed to use him, Pyro characters such as Hu Tao and Arlecchino, makes the priority of getting him not high.
Ororon Could Be a Good Electro Sub-DPS
Since he can deal Electro DMG off-field when Electro-Charged happens, Ororon could potentially be a good Electro Sub-DPS for Taser comps. But since he is a 4★, there is no banner pity to guarantee getting him so he is the least recommended to pull for.
Banner Pulling Strategy & Scenarios - 5.2 Update
Things To Consider When Pulling
| 1 | Number of pulls & Primogems you can save/earn |
|---|---|
| 2 | Which banner/s you will pull |
| 3 | Your 5-star character status (50/50 or guaranteed) |
Plan Your Banners Depending On Your Pulls
If you are a purely free-to-play player, it is expected that you will not have enough pulls to get a guaranteed character for every character banner. Figure out which banners you want to pull from the start so you can plan ahead.
Do Not Build Pity On Banner With 5-Star Character You Do Not Want
It is best to save your pulls for banners wherein you really want a character. Do not build the pity count on banners you do not prefer and skip them instead. This could reset the pity count once you get a 5-star character from them.
Banner Scenarios & How To Plan Out Your Pulls
| Tap To Jump To Scenario (✓ = Will pull, ✖ will not pull) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ▼ Scenario 1 | Any Phase 1 Banner | Any Phase 2 Banner |
| ✓ | ✖ | |
| ▼ Scenario 2 | Any Phase 1 Banner | Any Phase 2 Banner |
| ✖ | ✓ | |
| ▼ Scenario 3 | Any Phase 1 Banner | Any Phase 2 Banner |
| ✓ | ✓ | |
The number of pulls listed below is based on the current banner pity system wherein at 90 pulls, you are guaranteed to get a 5-star character. It is possible to require fewer pulls if you win your 50/50 or you get an early pity.
Scenario 1 - Will Pull On A Phase 1 Banner
| Description | Guaranteed Pulls |
|---|---|
| Guaranteed, 1 5-Star Character | 90 Pulls |
| 50/50, 1 5-Star Character | 180 Pulls |
| Guaranteed, 2 5-Star Character | 270 Pulls |
| 50/50, 2 5-Star Character | 360 Pulls |
If you plan on pulling for a banner in the First Phase, it is recommended that you choose only one character between the two. However, if you want two of the banner 5-Stars, keep trying since you do not have to save for another banner in the latter part of the update anyways.
Scenario 2 - Will Pull On A Phase 2 Banner
| Description | Guaranteed Pulls |
|---|---|
| Guaranteed, 1 5-Star Character | 90 Pulls |
| 50/50, 1 5-Star Character | 180 Pulls |
| Guaranteed, 2 5-Star Character | 270 Pulls |
| 50/50, 2 5-Star Character | 360 Pulls |
Before spending all of your Primogems during this phase, we recommend just gunning for one banner character first. With the next update coming right after this banner, it's best to know what the next banners are first before spending all of your Primogems on it.
Scenario 3 - Will Pull Both Phase 1 & Phase 2 Banners
| Description | Guaranteed Pulls |
|---|---|
| Guaranteed, 1 5-Star Character | 90 Pulls |
| 50/50, 1 5-Star Character | 180 Pulls |
| Guaranteed, 2 5-Star Character | 270 Pulls |
| 50/50, 2 5-Star Character | 360 Pulls |
| Guaranteed, 3 5-Star Character | 450 Pulls |
| 50/50, 3 5-Star Character | 540 Pulls |
| Guaranteed, 4 5-Star Character | 630 Pulls |
| 50/50, 4 5-Star Character | 720 Pulls |
If you plan on pulling in both banners, it is highly recommended that you just choose one 5-star from each banner phase. It is close to impossible to get all four 5-star characters without spending real money to get more Primogems.
