Genshin Impact 3.4 banners: Hu Tao and Yelan return

Every new and returning character coming with the update

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1. Genshin Impact 3.4 banners: Phase 1
2. Genshin Impact 3.4 banners: Phase 2

Version 3.4 of Genshin Impact has reached its halfway point. That means that the current character banners, from which players can pull Genshin Impact characters to use in their teams, in the ongoing game version change.

Alhaitham and Xiao leave the scene and make way for reruns of two popular figures from Liyue, Hu Tao and Yelan.

Here’s everything you need to know about the character banners in Genshin Impact 3.4.

Genshin Impact 3.4 banners: Phase 1

Starting on January 18, 2023 with update 3.4’s release, two new characters celebrated their debuts in the action role-playing game alongside one rerun.

• Banner #1: Alhaitham (5-star character, sword, Dendro), Yaoyao (4-star character, polearm, Dendro), Xinyan (4-star character, claymore, Pyro), and Yun Jin (4-star character, polearm, Geo).
• Banner #2: Xiao (5-star character, polearm, Anemo), Yaoyao (4-star character, polearm, Dendro), Xinyan (4-star character, claymore, Pyro), and Yun Jin (4-star character, polearm, Geo).

Phase 1 debut

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• Alhaitham (5-star character, sword, Dendro)

Alhaitham has made his first appearance in version 3.0 and helped Travelers during the Sumeru Archon Quests with his strategic genius, foiling the Akademiya’s plans to create a new god. He’ll wield a sword and make use of a Dendro vision. A new 5-star sword called Light of Foliar Incision is coming into the game with him, serving as his signature weapon.

Phase 1 debut

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• Yaoyao (4-star character, polearm, Dendro)

Yaoyao is another highly anticipated character, first appearing in a quest two years ago. She’s hailing from Liyue and is another Dendro user, though she wears a polearm in battle.

Phase 1 rerun

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• Xiao (5-star character, polearm, Anemo)

Xiao is leading the rerun banner during the first phase of update 3.4. If you pulled Faruzan during version 3.3, you might want to think about acquiring Xiao as well, since she’s a fantastic support character for the conqueror of demons.

Phase 1 rerun

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• Xinyan (4-star character, claymore, Pyro)

Xinyan's rock music is famous all over Liyue, her skill in combat is less renowned. She's probably one of the more irrelevant characters in the game, making her inclusion in this banner not ideal.

Phase 1 rerun

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• Yun Jin (4-star character, polearm, Geo)

Opera singer Yun Jin is just as famous as her friend Xinyan and sees a bit more use in battle. Yun Jin's specialist role is to support teams with characters of many different elements, a niche that exclusively belongs to her for the moment.

Genshin Impact 3.4 banners: Phase 2

After a duration of three weeks, the banners will change at the halfway point of the game version on February 7, 2023.

• Banner #3: Hu Tao (5-star character, polearm, Pyro), Xingqiu (4-star character, sword, Hydro), Beidou (4-star character, claymore, Electro), and Ninguang (4-star character, catalyst, Geo).
• Banner #4: Yelan (5-star character, bow, Hydro), Xingqiu (4-star character, sword, Hydro), Beidou (4-star character, claymore, Electro), and Ninguang (4-star character, catalyst, Geo).

Phase 2 rerun

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• Hu Tao (5-star character, polearm, Pyro)

The director or Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is one of the best DPS characters in the game, sacrificing her own HP to dish out copious amounts of damage to enemies. Though she's not often seen in quests, her initial demo and introduction to the game have made her an instant fan favorite.

Phase 2 rerun

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• Yelan (5-star character, bow, Hydro)

Liyue's top agent, Yelan also has become a top character very quickly after her introduction in the game. Her off-field capabilities are a fantastic addition to many different team compositions, making her a very versatile character.

Phase 2 rerun

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• Xingqiu (4-star character, sword, Hydro)

Xingqiu is the original Yelan: a fantastic off-field Hydro character. He's still a staple in many compositions such as the iconic National Team for a good reason, providing a very useful Elemental Burst and small amounts of healing.

Phase 2 rerun

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• Beidou (4-star character, claymore, Electro)

Beidou is a great catch for players with lacking 5-star Electro options, providing a steady Electro output and even some shielding to keep her healthy. Not to mention that she's a badass in the lore, killing a massive sea monster before even getting her Electro vision.

Phase 2 rerun

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• Ninguang (4-star character, catalyst, Geo)

Ninguang is the richest person in Liyue, owner of the impressive Jade Chamber, and part of Liyue's ruling Oligarchy, the Qixing. She is a potent Geo DPS character for any teams without 5-star options and her exploration passive is very useful to farm ores.

Many fans have been looking forward to this: Both Hu Tao and Yelan return – and so do their signature weapons. Both the Staff of Homa and Aqua Simulcara are powerful tools for many characters, so this weapon banner is as explosive as it gets.

One thing is for sure: Players will need a whole lot of primogems to get what they want in update 3.4.