Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Character & Weapon Banners Recommendations

At this critical version marking the final rerun in Natlan and the beginning of Nod-Krai's Song of the Welkin Moon, we have the traditional powerhouse character Citlali strengthening the Natlan team composition, alongside the new gameplay system embraced by the new character Ineffa. This truly makes it difficult to choose. So today, let us try to analyze the draw recommendations for this banner based on different player situations.

1. Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Phase 1 Banner Information

5-Star Characters: Citlali, Ineffa

4-Star Characters: Xingqiu, Fischl, Sethos

5-Star Weapons: Fractured Halo, Starcaller's Watch

4-Star Weapons: Sturdy Bone, Mountain-Bracing Bolt, Sacrificial Greatsword, Favonius Codex, Favonius Warbow

2. Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Character Banners Recommendations

2.1 Citlali

As one of the few powerful limited 5-star Cryo support characters in Natlan, she possesses the unique mechanism of converting Elemental Mastery into shields. This allows her to ensure team survivability while maintaining strong elemental reaction capabilities. She can easily utilize the 40% damage boost from the Hero set (exclusive to Natlan characters), making her a key role in the current optimal Natlan team composition.

With advantages including shield-based survivability, elemental damage amplification, 20% Hydro/Pyro RES reduction, and off-field Cryo application, she is Mavuika's best teammate, providing significant damage enhancement. As a Catalyst user, she can efficiently use Sacrificial Fragments for easy build completion, or equip other Catalysts like Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers/Prototype Amber for additional support.

Recommendation: A must-pull for Mavuika mains. Players with other Pyro or Hydro DPS characters (e.g., Arlecchino, Tartaglia) should also consider pulling her.

2.2 Ineffa

Meaning a household robot from Nod-Krai, introducing the Lunagalvanic reaction. As a polearm Electro character, she summons a robot for coordinated attacks. As long as she is in the team, triggered Electro-Charged damage is converted into Lunagalvanic reaction damage, which can critically strike with simple trigger conditions and no restrictions. Current top-tier teammates like Neuvillette, Furina, and Varesa all have guaranteed strength. Ineffa's inclusion applies the new reaction to current top-tier Hydro or Electro characters at a 1-Constellation cost. Thus, she is highly worth considering for pulling, as her strength and gameplay experience should be excellent.

Recommendation: New players and veterans with ample resources can attempt to pull her.

2.3 Xingqiu

A Hydro Sword character whose main role is to provide stable Hydro application. It's best if he has a refined Sacrificial Sword-using his Elemental Skill twice can fully recharge his Elemental Burst energy, enabling continuous off-field Hydro application. He also offers interruption resistance, damage reduction, and minor healing, making him a highly used "6-star Hydro Archon."

Recommendation: Getting him accidentally is not a loss.

2.4 Fischl

An Electro Bow character who excels at initiating off-field coordinated attacks with her Elemental Skill. Her damage and attack frequency reach new heights with her 6th Constellation, making her an exceptional 4-star universal off-field Sub-DPS. She performs exceptionally well against Natlan's multi-layer shield bosses.

Recommendation: Even if you get her by accident, it won't be a loss.

2.5 Sethos

An Electro Bow DPS character blending rapid-fire and charged-attack gameplay, with Elemental Mastery converting to damage. He is often called the "4-star Electro Tighnari." His animations and skills are visually striking, and while he can deal explosive damage with the 3-star Slingshot, his lack of interruption resistance is a critical weakness. As a 4-star unit, his strength still falls short of 5-star characters, making him suitable only as a transitional option.

Recommendation: Do not pull for Sethos.

3. Genshin Impact Version 5.8 Weapon Banners Recommendations:

3.1 Fractured Halo

It provides a large amount of CRIT DMG and an easily accessible ATK bonus effect. As an offensive polearm, it has some versatility, but only polearm characters who can create shields can gain the team's Lunagalvanic reaction DMG boost.

Recommendation: Do not pull. The weapon's core design heavily leans toward the Lunagalvanic reaction, making it less effective outside Ineffa's teams. Currently, polearm characters capable of creating shields-Thoma or Zhongli-are neither built for ATK nor are Electro/Hydro elements. They occupy a team slot inefficiently for this reaction.

3.2 Starcaller's Watch

Starcaller's Watch is a catalyst with an Elemental Mastery stat that creates a shield and boosts Elemental DMG for teammates. However, other 4-star weapons with Elemental Mastery stats-like Sacrificial Fragments or Wandering Evenstar-are already highly effective. For emphasizing support capabilities, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers is also a strong option.

Recommendation: Do not pull. Both 4-star and 3-star weapons can fully unleash Citlali's potential, making heavy resource investment unnecessary.

3.3 "Unbreakable Bone," "Mountain-Pinning Nail," "Sacrificial Greatsword," "Favonius Codex," and "Favonius Warbow"

Sacrificial Greatsword, Favonius Codex, and Favonius Warbow are the older generation of energy recharge weapons. The Sacrificial Greatsword is the weakest because there are too few mainstream claymore characters who need Elemental Skill resets, though Navia can try using it. In contrast, the Favonius weapons provide excellent energy recharge effects and allow teammates to collect energy particles, making them more versatile.

Recommendation: Pulling for any 4-star weapon is not advised, but getting Favonius weapons by accident won't be a loss.

4. Genshin Impact New Version Banners Summary

The main focus this time is still on the character event wishes, featuring a combination of new and returning characters, along with strong 4-star characters that are worth getting even if obtained accidentally. The influx of numerous Electro and Hydro characters in the banners clearly encourages players to experience the Lunagalvanic reaction. In contrast, the weapon banner is less appealing, as many existing 5-star weapons can serve as substitutes.

Thus, the best advice is to pull on the character event wishes. Both 5-star characters offer excellent gameplay experiences-just prioritize based on which teams you want to strengthen. Overall, the 4-star characters obtained incidentally are also solid choices.

This concludes all the recommendations and advice for the new version of Genshin Impact wishes. I believe this will definitely help you make your choice! Of course, these characters will surely get reruns in the future, so always prioritize your personal preferences! Also, don't miss our other articles and Genshin Impact merchandise on our site.