Source: Zajef Daily on YouTube
By ExploreGenshin.gg

Genshin Impact’s Chronicled Wish system is bringing new ways to think about regional pools—and today we’re digging into a deeper comparison.
Zajef Daily recently analyzed how the Inazuma four-stars stack up against Mondstadt, Liyue, Sumeru, and even Natlan when it comes to banner quality.

If you’re wondering whether Inazuma really holds up against the rest, this guide breaks it all down!

📜 How Zajef Ranked the Four-Stars

The system divides four-star characters into general “tiers” based on how good it is to see them on a banner—especially from the perspective of newer players. The tiers are:

  • Very good characters (core units, will get played on most accounts)
  • Good characters (niche but valuable if you build around them)
  • Okay characters (some usage, niche, or con-dependent)
  • Characters you don’t want to see (very little general value unless you personally main them)

🚀 Very Good Characters (Top Tier)

Characters that almost every player would be happy to pull:

  • Fischl (Aggravate and Electro teams)
  • Bennett (Best universal buffer)
  • Sucrose (Budget Kazuha; Swirl buffer)
  • Xiangling (Pyro off-field monster)
  • Kuki Shinobu (Hyperbloom enabler)
  • Xingqiu (Off-field Hydro carry for many teams)

🌟 Good Characters (Solid, but more niche)

These characters have strong uses but depend more on the player’s teams or constellations:

  • Beidou
  • Yun Jin
  • Yanfei
  • Diona
  • Kujou Sara
  • Yaoyao
  • Candace
  • Faruzan
  • Lynette
  • Ifa
  • Sethos

😐 Okay or Niche Characters

Characters who can be good but require heavy investment or specific comps:

  • Noelle
  • Gorou
  • Kaeya
  • Chongyun
  • Sayu
  • Amber
  • Lisa
  • Barbara

🚫 Characters You Don’t Want to See

Characters that add very little unless you’re specifically maining them:

  • Xinyan
  • Thoma

🗺️ How Inazuma Stacks Up

When we only look at Inazuma’s four-star pool:

  • Good Picks:
    • Kuki Shinobu
    • Thoma
    • Shikanoin Heizou
    • Kirara
    • Kujou Sara

However, when compared to Mondstadt (Fischl, Bennett, Sucrose) and Liyue (Xiangling, Xingqiu, Yanfei), Inazuma’s top performers are less universally useful.

✅ Mondstadt has some of the best four-stars for general account strength.
✅ Liyue remains excellent thanks to Xiangling, Xingqiu, and others.
✅ Even Natlan’s early lineup (like Ifa and Ororon) already looks stronger.

In short: Inazuma’s four-stars are mid at best when it comes to banner desirability, unless you specifically need one like Kuki for Hyperbloom teams.

🎯 Other Regional Notes

  • Sumeru: Weird and niche four-stars (Dori, Candace, Faruzan) — they often only shine at C6.
  • Natlan: So far looks better, with flexible four-stars like Ifa and Ororon.

As Zajef points out, though, most players build teams around their favorite DPS units, and so even a technically “bad” four-star pool doesn’t hurt as much unless you’re extremely meta-focused.

💬 Final Thoughts

  • Mondstadt has the best general four-star pool.
  • Liyue is close behind with key meta staples.
  • Inazuma trails due to fewer top-tier generalists.
  • Natlan could outpace older regions if the early signs hold.

Zajef also noted that four-stars like Kuki or Thoma can be amazing in the right teams (like Hyperbloom or Burgeon), but for newer players just building up an account, they aren’t “must-haves” like Bennett or Xiangling.

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