Getting the desired character in Genshin Impact is not easy, and there is a lot of RNG involved. Players often need to spend a lot of Primogems just to get their hands on their favorite character. However, the upcoming patch 1.3 is bringing a “Stand By Me” event where players will be able to pick their own four-star character.

When Does the “Stand By Me” Event Start?

The event will roll out along with the 1.3 patch update on February 18. The exact details of the event have not been revealed yet, but considering previous events, the requirements shouldn’t be hard.

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On completing the event, players will have a large pool of characters to select from. The pool will include all the Liyue four-star characters. These are-

  • Beidou
  • Chongyun
  • Ningguang
  • Xiangling
  • Xingqiu
  • Xinyan

Which Character To Chose In “Stand By Me” Event?

The most logical and obvious way to pick the right character in Genshin Impact would be to assess your own needs and which character your team requires most. However, some characters are more impactful than others in the current state of the game.

Xingqiu is a top-tier support character who at full build can provide a lot of utility. He provides both healing and shielding, which makes him optimal in any team setup. Xingqiu can also easily apply the wet status to foes that significantly increase elemental reaction damage of other party members.

Ningguang is another great pick for players that are missing a solid GEO user. She has insanely high damage potential and can act both as main/support DPS. When maxed out, she can also detect ore mining spots on the map, which is great for anyone looking to farm resources.

Cyro characters have been dominating the meta, and anyone missing one can look towards Chongyun. He is a solid DPS character that is very simple to use. His elemental burst is very lethal and is a good character to invest upon. However, Chongyun’s constellation does need to be unlocked fully for him to be super effective.

Beidou falls right into the high-risk, high reward category. She is a very self-sufficient character that can tear through opponents. However, her lack of synergy with other characters and very little utility does hinder her play rate. She is more geared towards players that are solo oriented.

Both Xiangling and Xinyan are Pyro users that are somewhat useful. Xinyan can provide a Pyro shield that applies Pyro status to foes and also deals massive damage on elemental burst. Xiangling, on the other hand, provides a little bit of everything. She can apply Pyro status to foes and is a good backup DPS character. However, players can acquire Xiangling by simply clearing Floor 3, Chamber 3 of Spiral Abyss, so it’s better to pick any other character over her.

The event will end on March 7, so players will have enough time to complete the mission. Apart from the “Stand By Me” event, patch 1.3 will also bring the “May Fortune Find You” and much anticipated Xiao character to the game.