Genshin Impact 4.8 banners: Emilie debuts

Every new and returning character coming with the update

HoYoverse

Update (August 1, 2024): The full Genshin Impact banners for the second half of version 4.8 with Emilie and Yelan have been revealed.

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It’s time for Genshin Impact’s annual summer event patch and what character fits better into that theme than someone who works with the fragrant scents of flowers every day? 

Table of Contents

1. Genshin Impact 4.8 banners: Phase 1
2. Genshin Impact 4.8 banners: Phase 2

Genshin Impact 4.8 will feature the debut of only one brand-new character, namely that of Emilie, a perfumer from Fontaine – and she’s probably the final character from this region players can add to their roster for quite a while, since 4.8 will be the last version ahead of Natlan.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Genshin Impact 4.8 character banners.

Genshin Impact 4.8 banners: Phase 1

Starting on July 17, 2024, with update 4.8’s launch, you’ll be able to call upon the following characters:

• Banner #1: Navia (5-Star character, Geo, claymore), Ningguang (4-Star character, Geo, catalyst), Kaveh (4-Star character, Dendro, claymore), and Kirara (4-Star character, Dendro, sword).
• Banner #2: Nilou (5-Star character, Hydro, sword), Ningguang (4-Star character, Geo, catalyst), Kaveh (4-Star character, Dendro, claymore), and Kirara (4-Star character, Dendro, sword).

Navia

Genshin Impact's Navia. / HoYoverse

Navia is a powerful and, crucially, extremely fun damage dealer of the Geo element. She comes with an exciting kit that allows her to blast enemies with her gunbrella, showering them with Geo scattershot from close range that deals devastating damage. Her Elemental Burst calls in some artillery strikes, raining down massive Geo-infused shots.

Nilou

Genshin Impact's Nilou. / HoYoverse

Nilou has a very special place in the meta due to her unique Bloom reaction. Units of Bloom that get created by Nilou deal far more damage than their regular counterparts – the issue is that this extra damage is applied to friendly fire as well. Thus, a team around Nilou must be equipped with powerful healers to allow the team to fight effectively and not due to its own machinations.

Ningguang

Genshin Impact's Ningguang. / HoYoverse

Ningguang is a solid damage dealer and has recently gained renewed relevance as a Sub DPS for Navia, since she can reliably cause Geo reactions to refill the Fontaine character's ammunition and trigger the full abilities of her kit. She's also one of the characters gaining a unique trace effect from the endgame mode coming up in version 4.8, making her an important unit for collectors.

Kaveh

Genshin Impact's Kaveh. / HoYoverse

Kaveh doesn't have all too much going for him outside of being eye candy: He excels at causing damage with Bloom reactions, but is otherwise on the lower end of the damage dealer rankings.

Kirara

Genshin Impact's Kirara. / HoYoverse

Kirara is a solid Dendro shielder with good elemental application as long as she's on the field. She will get a free skin in version 4.8 (as long as you play the summer event), so anyone wanting to use that in practice should aim pulling for her.

Genshin Impact 4.8 banners: Phase 2

After a duration of three weeks, the banners will change at the halfway point of the game version on August 7, 2024. That’ll make the following characters available:

• Banner #3: Emilie (5-Star character, Dendro, polearm), Xiangling (4-Star character, Pyro, polearm), Yanfei (4-Star character, Pyro, catalyst), and Razor (4-Star character, Electro, claymore).
• Banner #4: Yelan (5-Star character, Hydro, bow), Xiangling (4-Star character, Pyro, polearm), Yanfei (4-Star character, Pyro, catalyst), and Razor (4-Star character, Electro, claymore).

Emilie

Genshin Impact's Emilie. / HoYoverse

Emilie can create a device on the battlefield that periodically attacks and levels up when Burning reactions are triggered nearby, boosting the amount of projectiles it fires. In addition to other buffs making her especially effective against Burning targets, Emilie should be a new staple for Pyro and Dendro compositions.

Yelan

Genshin Impact's Yelan. / HoYoverse

Yelan is a powerful off-field Hydro character and a regular sight in the best Genshin Impact team compositions. She can support the active character with Hydro application while she’s swapped out and provides some mobility when she’s on the field, sprinting from enemy to enemy to apply her Elemental Skill. If you’re looking to upgrade your Xingqiu, Yelan is the perfect choice.

Xiangling

Genshin Impact's Xiangling. / HoYoverse

Remaining one of the best characters in the entire game, Xiangling has been a dominant force in the Genshin Impact meta since forever – and that isn’t forecast to change anytime soon. She’s a fantastic addition to any team and can turn the tide in your Imaginarium Theater or Spiral Abyss efforts, if you’re struggling.

Yanfei

Genshin Impact's Yanfei. / HoYoverse

Yanfei is not just a great legal counsel – shame we never got some sort of court event starring her in Fontaine – but also a fantastic Pyro DPS. She brings solid range and powerful Charged Attacks that synergize well with a variety of comps. She’s not top of the line, but a very solid option for free-to-play users.

Razor

Genshin Impact's Razor. / HoYoverse

Razor, unfortunately, is not a very useful character. He concentrates more on Physical Damage than Electro Damage, making him a low-budget version of Eula at best.