Genshin Impact: F2P Character Guide

Best Free-to-Play Characters (4-Stars That Rival 5-Stars)

Not everyone can pull every 5-star. Here are the 4-star characters worth your resources.

Bennett — The Pyro God

Role: Support / Healer / Buffer

Weapon:  Favonius Sword    Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Sands:   HP%               Goblet:    HP%                Circlet: Healing Bonus

• Why: His burst provides massive ATK buff and healing
• Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
• Team: Works in literally every team composition

Xingqiu — The Hydro Enabler

Role: Sub-DPS / Hydro Applicator

Weapon:  Sacrificial Sword   Artifacts: 2pc HoD + 2pc Noblesse  
Sands:   ATK%                Goblet:    Hydro DMG            Circlet: CRIT Rate

• Why: Best off-field Hydro application in the game
• Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack
• Team: National Team, Hyperbloom, Freeze

Xiangling — The Pyro DPS

Role: Off-field Pyro DPS

Weapon:  The Catch (craftable)   Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Sands:   ER% or ATK%              Goblet:    Pyro DMG               Circlet: CRIT Rate

• Why: Her burst snapshots Bennett's ATK buff
• Talent Priority: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack

Kuki Shinobu — The Hyperbloom Queen

Role: Healer / Electro Trigger

Weapon:  Iron Sting (craftable)   Artifacts: 4pc Flower of Paradise Lost
Sands:   EM                       Goblet:    EM                     Circlet: EM or Healing

• Why: Best Hyperbloom trigger, heals while doing damage
• Talent Priority: Skill > Burst (her skill is what matters)

F2P Team Recommendation

Hyperbloom Team:
- Main DPS: Dendro Traveler (free)
- Sub DPS:  Xingqiu (free from shop/banners)
- Trigger:  Kuki Shinobu (banner dependent)
- Flex:     Collei / Barbara

No 5-stars needed. Clears Abyss 12.