Summary
The latestGenshin Impactbuild on the beta servers has revealed that Version 5.2 will feature Ororon, Shikanoin Heizou, Yao Yao, and Fischl as the featured 4-Star characters. While most players tend to prefer 5-Star characters inGenshin Impact, the importance of 4-Star characters cannot be overstated. Despite launching in Version 1.0, Bennett and Xiangling have continued to play an almost dominant role in the meta, and even newcomers such as Chevreuse have carved out a role for themselves.
In Version 5.2,Ororon will joinGenshin Impactas a 4-Star Electro Bow user, and will also break the recent pattern of 4-Star male characters being hypercarries. Unlike Kaveh, Freminet, Gaming, or Sethos, Ororon can best be described as an alternative to Fischl with a focus on the Electro-Charged reaction. While Ororon has been the subject of several nerfs during the latest beta cycle, players remain excited about his potential in a Neuvillette or Tartaglia team.
According to thelatest data via HomDGCat, Ororon will be joined by Shikanoin Heizou, Yao Yao, and Fischl in Version 5.2. While the exact order of characters remains unknown, it can be assumed that Ororon will feature in the second half of the patch. Considering theEvent Banners for Version 5.2, Neuvillette likely stands to benefit the most from the 4-Star lineup, as his ability kit can be complemented by Fischl, Ororon, and Yao Yao.
Genshin Impact Version 5.2 Banner Characters
In terms of their power as4-Star characters inGenshin Impact, Fischl is always welcome due to her ability to provide consistent Electro damage off-field. Yao Yao is a decent Dendro healer for players who lack Baizhu, and Heizou tends to work with Electro-Charged teams. In terms of how valuable they are to aGenshin Impactaccount in the long term, players are likely to gain the most by obtaining copies of Fischl and Ororon. With less popular Elemental Reactions slated to receive a buff in Version 5.2, Electro-Charged teams may see an increase in popularity.
While Ororon and Chasca have garnered some interest from the community, most players are carefully saving their Primogems forMavuika in Version 5.3 ofGenshin Impact. In addition to the Pyro Archon, Version 5.3 will feature the Lantern Rite in its second half, which could possibly mean a rerun for Xianyun, another popularGenshin Impactcharacter. Though it remains to be seen how the full lineup of Version 5.2 will affect the community’s spending plans inGenshin Impact, HoYoverse seems to be prioritizing the heavy-hitter 5-Stars on the way to Mavuika.
