Genshin Impact version 3.8 phase 2 banners will go live on 25th July at 18:00 server time and will last till 15th August at 14:59 server time. Version 3.8 phase 2 banners will feature 2 reruns and no new weapons or characters.
Genshin Impact version 3.8 Phase 2 first character banner: Drifting Luminescence
This banner will feature the third rerun of the event-exclusive 5* character “Pearl of Wisdom” Sangonomiya Kokomi (hydro/catalyst) since her release in version 2.1. Kokomi will be accompanied by the 4-star characters “Enigmatic Machinist” Faruzan (anemo/bow), “Thorny Benevolence” Rosaria (cryo/polearm), and “Wise Innocence” Yanfei (pyro/catalyst) who will also receive a huge drop-rate boost.
Among these 4* characters, “Enigmatic Machinist” Faruzan (anemo/bow), “Thorny Benevolence” Rosaria (cryo/polearm), and “Wise Innocence” Yanfei (pyro/catalyst) are also permanently available in the Standard Wish – Wanderlust Invocation without any boosted drop rates.
Genshin Impact version 3.8 Phase 2 second character banner: From Ashes Reborn
This banner will feature the third rerun of the event-exclusive 5* character “Eons Adrift” Wanderer (anemo/catalyst) since his release in version 3.3. Wanderer will be accompanied by the 4-star characters “Enigmatic Machinist” Faruzan (anemo/bow), “Thorny Benevolence” Rosaria (cryo/polearm), and “Wise Innocence” Yanfei (pyro/catalyst) who will also receive a huge drop-rate boost.
Among these 4* characters, “Enigmatic Machinist” Faruzan (anemo/bow), “Thorny Benevolence” Rosaria (cryo/polearm), and “Wise Innocence” Yanfei (pyro/catalyst) are also permanently available in the Standard Wish – Wanderlust Invocation without any boosted drop rates.
Genshin Impact version 3.8 Phase 2 Weapon banner: Epitome Invocation
This banner features the 5* event-exclusive weapons Everlasting Moonglow (catalyst) and Tulaytullah’s Remembrance (catalyst). Among these, Tulaytullah’s Remembrance is the signature best-in-slot weapon for Wanderer. Everlasting Moonglow is the best-in-slot for a C6R5 DPS build Kokomi, which is beyond the scope of free-to-play players.
This banner also features the event-exclusive 4-star weapon Wine and Song (catalyst) as well as the 4-star weapons Lion’s Roar (sword), The Bell (claymore), Dragon’s Bane (polearm), and Favonius Warbow (bow). Among these, Lion’s Roar (sword), The Bell (claymore), Dragon’s Bane (polearm), and Favonius Warbow (bow) are also permanently available in the Standard Wish – Wanderlust Invocation without any boosted drop rates.
Final thoughts
Kokomi initially received a lot of backlash for her inability to CRIT, which made her a poor choice for a DPS role. Over time, players have come to appreciate her for her other roles such as the extremely reliable AOE off-field Hydro application which is very useful for Freeze and Bloom teams. She is one of the best off-field Hydro applicators at the moment, only tied with Yelan and Xingqiu. Unlike the other two, Kokomi can apply Hydro in a wide area and does not rely on normal attacks to trigger it. Therefore she does not directly compete with them in a team slot. In many cases such as Bloom teams, Kokomi is preferred because of her ability to heal better than anyone else.
Wanderer is a rather unique character due to his ability to hover/fly as well as being an Anemo DPS. His only direct competitor is Xiao, who also has a unique plunge attack-focused playstyle. In terms of DMG, both of them are comparable. Not being reliant on using his Burst makes Wanderer easier to play, but just like Xiao, Wanderer also needs a shielder to play comfortably.
Between Kokomi and Wanderer, Kokomi generally has greater pull value due to being a supporting character who can effortlessly fit in many teams. Among the 4* characters Faruzan is the most important since she is the dedicated support for Anemo DPS like Wanderer or Xiao. Rosaria is a great 4* Cryo unit that can fit into Freeze teams. Yanfei is a decent Pyro DPS but suffers from low multipliers due to being a 4*, hence she faces tough competition from her 5* counterparts Hu Tao and Yoimiya.
As for the 5* weapons, Everlasting Moonglow is absolutely not worth pulling for as a free-to-play. A support build Kokomi will never benefit from this weapon. For Wanderer mains, Tulaytullah’s Remembrance definitely worth going for, if you have the spare Primos. It is not a must-pull, but worth pulling.
As for the 4* weapons, it is a mixed bag. Dragon’s Bane is a really great weapon for an EM build Raiden Shogun, it can also be good on Hu Tao and Xiangling. Favonius Warbow is a no-brainer choice for any support character. Other than these two, the rest of the weapons are pretty underwhelming.
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