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<br><br><br><br>Genshin Impact 's 3.1 patches have been live for a few weeks, and several new weapons have been introduced. The five-star Key of Khaj-Nisut and the Staff of the Scarlet Sands **** have both arrived. In Genshin , though, five-star weapons aren't always an option. Whether a player is a F2P player, doesn't have time for the grind, or just has bad luck on pulls, a five-star inventory of weapons isn't in the cards for many players. <br><br><br>A four-star inventory of weapons, however, is much more obtainable, and plenty of these options can hold their own against the five-star big kahunas. These weapons become advantageous through benefits introduced by their unique passives, assistance to damage output, and/or bolsters to support. The 3.1 patches have brought three new four-star weapons with them: Xiphos' Moonlight, Makhaira Aquamarine, and the Wandering Evenstar. With the arrival of these, the four-star weapon category as a whole is worth a look to see what players' best options are. <br><br><br>Luxurious Sea-Lord <br><br><br><br><br><br>The Luxurious Sea-Lord is a four-star claymore that not only increases Elemental Burst DMG by 12% but also when an Elemental Burst hits an opponent, a flurry of tuna shows up and deals 100% ATK damage as AoE. This only occurs once every 15 seconds, but it is still a great ability to have in the party's arsenal. <br><br><br>Related: Genshin Impact's Worst 4-Star Weapons <br><br><br>It also can be argued that the Luxurious Sea-Lord * is the funniest weapon in the [https://WWW.Otakuinsights.xyz/ Anime game beginner guide] from an aesthetic standpoint. It's a giant fish that players get to equip and use on the field. * Even though its regular stats aren't too outstanding when compared to the rest of the four-star weapons, AoE damage is always beneficial, and not many other four-star choices provide this. <br><br><br>The Bell <br><br><br><br><br><br>Genshin has plenty of underrated characters, weapons, and more , but The Bell may be the most underrated. The Bell **** provides a 10-second shield when players take damage, which absorbs up to 20% of max HP. <br><br><br>This ability can only be triggered once every 45 seconds, which is a bit of a downfall, but this ability combined with its +9% HP secondary stat both make it extremely worthwhile. The player also receives a 12% increase to their DMG while they are inside the shield. The Bell's **** base ATK of 42 and secondary HP boost make it a solid weapon, but combined with its unique ability it's a great choice. <br><br><br>The Catch <br><br><br><br><br><br>This is a weapon that can only be obtained by fishing, which already makes it stand out against the rest of the four-star weapons even though it's rather difficult to obtain. <br><br><br>The Catch * is a unique polearm whose benefits mostly come from its rank 5 refinement ability, which increases Elemental Burst DMG by 32% and the Elemental Burst CRIT rate by 12%. Even though its effectiveness requires a bit of a grind to get that refinement ability up, the increases to Elemental Burst DMG and CRIT rates are just too substantial to be ignored. It edges out Luxurious Sea-Lord * and The Bell through these stat buffs alone. <br><br><br>Blackcliff Longsword <br><br><br><br><br><br>While the Favonius Sword **** is considered to be one of the best four-star swords for any sword user in Genshin Impact due to the Elemental Orbs it generates, the Blackcliff Longsword edges it out through sheer damage and stack capabilities. <br><br><br>Defeating an enemy increases the ATK by 12/15/18/21/24% for thirty seconds, and this can stack up to three times. If the player gets the refinement ability up to five, a 24% ATK increase for thirty seconds is already quite a lot. Stacked three times? Forget about it. This weapon is well-rounded, and its prevalence throughout the player base makes its impact self-explanatory. <br><br><br>The Viridescent Hunt <br><br><br><br><br><br>A common choice out of the four-star bows, The Viridescent Hunt can be unlocked at level 30 of the Battle Pass. It has a base ATK of 42 and a CRIT rate of +6.0%. Also, upon being hit, the player's Normal and Aimed shot attacks have a 50% chance of summoning a 40% DMG Cyclone, which continuously attracts enemies for up to four seconds, with a 14-second cooldown. <br><br><br>Related: What Playable Genshin Impact Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign <br><br><br>This percentage jumps to 80% DMG and the cooldown drops to 10 seconds once the weapon reaches level five. The ability to attract enemies with a cyclone is already powerful enough, but the duration of the cyclone and the brief cooldown make this a very solid weapon. <br><br><br>The Stringless <br><br><br><br><br><br>The Stringless is an elemental bow with an attack of 42 and an elemental mastery of 36. When the player equips it, Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst damage receive a 24-48% jump, depending upon refinement level, character selection, and luck. <br><br><br>Other four-star options introduce unique abilities which make them advantageous regardless of their middling damage output, but when placed against the other four-star bow options, The Stringless packs too much of a utilitarian, damaged-based punch to pass up, and it has a welcome spot amidst the rest of the four-star category. <br><br><br>Dodoco Tales <br><br><br><br><br><br>Many Genshin players use Solar Pearl, but that's likely because they are Genshin beginners and weren't around to obtain Dodoco Tales **** during its limited event. It has a base ATK of 42, and an ATK increase of +12% as its secondary stat. <br><br><br>When players land a Normal Attack, this Catalyst increases Charged Attack damage by 16% for six seconds. Likewise, when players land Charged Attacks, it increases their ATK by 8% for six seconds. While some could argue that Solar Pearl's passive ability provides more benefits, the limited nature of Dodoco Tales **** and the utilitarian nature of its passive ability narrowly makes it the preferable choice. <br><br><br>Wavebreaker's Fin <br><br><br><br><br><br>Wavebreaker's Fin has a base ATK of 45 and its secondary stat provides a 3.0% increase to ATK. The weapon becomes even stronger depending on the maximum Energy capacity that the party has as a whole. <br><br><br>Whoever equips Wavebreaker's Fin **** has their Elemental Burst DMG increased by .12% for every point of the whole party's maximum Energy capacity. This can add up to a 40% overall increase, depending on just how much Energy capacity the party has. The polearm's default power is already solid enough to be one of the best, but it joins the ranks of Genshin 's highly versatile characters and weapons if the player curates party members specifically to maximize Energy capacity throughout the party. <br><br><br>Sword Of Descension <br><br><br><br><br><br>When specifying the best weapons in Genshin , the Sword of Descension has to be mentioned. Normal and Charged attacks have a 50% chance to deal 200% damage in an AoE, and if Traveler equips it their damage increases to 66. <br><br><br>Related: Genshin Impact's Best Weapons for the Traveler <br><br><br>Like the Luxurious Sea-Lord and a handful of others, Sword of Descension's AoE provides a great advantage on the field, and when combined with character-specific damage boosts it becomes one of the best options in the game. The desirability of Sword of Descension, unfortunately, is only increased by the fact that it is virtually unobtainable. The sword was only available to Genshin players who pre-registered for the [https://WWW.Otakuinsights.xyz/ Anime game missions] on the PS4, so new players are out of luck. <br><br><br>The Widsith <br><br><br><br><br><br>This four-star catalyst has a base ATK of 42 and a crit DMG increase of 12%. These stats place it in a similar realm of effectiveness as the rest of the four-star weapons, but The Widsith gets the edge through its highly unusual, highly powerful passive ability. <br><br><br>For 10 seconds, when this weapon is equipped, the player will get a random theme song, each corresponding with a different buff: Recitative increases ATK by 60%, Aria increases Elemental DMG by 48%, and Interlude increases Elemental Mastery by 240. This is one of the few options in any weapon category which is almost unanimously agreed upon as the best in its class for its rating and is better than many five stars. <br><br><br>Next: Genshin Impact's Best 4-Star Weapons Of Every Type <br>