Genshin Impact 5.7 Phase 2 Banners Breakdown ExploreGenshin

The second phase of Genshin Impact Version 5.7 is live, and Jello Impact has delivered a full breakdown of what you need to know before pulling. With powerful 5-stars, high-value 4-stars, and a somewhat bait-heavy weapon banner, this might be one of the most layered updates in recent memory. Here’s everything you need to know about the banners, team synergies, and whether it’s worth spending your Primogems.

Moa: Still the Best Character in the Game?

Jello Impact’s tier list still ranks Moa as the top character in Genshin Impact. Moa isn’t just a powerful DPS—she offers supportive off-field Pyro application, team-wide damage buffs, and flexible AoE damage without energy dependence. She enables a huge variety of team archetypes:

Dual DPS teams: Moa fits seamlessly into teams with Navia, Chlorinde, Mika, and Kenich.
Support roles: She provides off-field Pyro for Melt setups and Overload teams, especially with characters like Chaska and Verressa.
Synergy options: Teams like Moa + Bennett + Xilonen + Citlali remain best-in-slot, but alternatives like Diona, Sucrose, Rosaria, and Chongyun also work.

Her constellations offer noticeable improvements, especially C1, which accelerates Night Soul generation, and C2, which boosts her overall DPS output.

Emilie: Valuable but Risky

Emilie, while powerful in specific content like Stygian Onslaught, is not considered a must-pull. She’s excellent against bosses like the lava dragon and is best-in-slot for Kenich, but her long-term value is less certain.

Jello notes that:

Her signature weapon boosts her power dramatically.
C2 makes Deepwood Clam sets less necessary.
She works as a burning enabler in teams with Wanderer, Navia, and even Arlecchino.

Still, she’s not significantly ahead of alternatives like Ororon or Nahida, and if Lunar Burning changes the meta later, her role might shift. Unless you’re heavily invested in Kenich or just love her design, Jello suggests pulling constellations or weapons for other units first.

Four-Stars: Iansan, Xiangling, Yaoyao

The 4-star lineup is arguably the highlight of this phase:

Iansan: Amazing with Moa, Kenich, Chaska, and Chlorinde. C2 and C6 are especially impactful. Not as universally flexible as Shalon but a strong alternative.
Xiangling: One of the most versatile 4-stars in the game. C4 is a major spike in her strength.
Yaoyao: Unfortunately, not very relevant in current meta. Kle (free) generally outperforms her in Dendro applications.

For players lacking key Cryo or Pyro units, this banner offers meaningful upgrades—especially for Moa melt teams.

Weapon Banner: Powerful but Bait?

The claymore featured in this banner is arguably the best general-use claymore in Genshin. Emilie’s polearm, while exceptional for her, is less useful on other characters unless you’re playing burning-focused Arlecchino.

4-star weapons:

Sacrificial Fragments is the only standout.
Rust, Flute, Dragon’s Bane, and Rainslasher are considered low-value.

Jello warns this weapon banner is well-crafted bait:

“You roll for the claymore, get Emily’s polearm, realize how good Emily is with it, and suddenly you want Emily too.”

If you’re focused on Moa or Emily, it’s fine to try your luck—but don’t go in blind. Know what you want, and plan accordingly.

Final Verdict: Pull with a Plan

This second phase banner is one of the most meta-relevant in months. Whether you want to build the best melt team for Moa, optimize your Kenich rotations with Emily, or power up your account with Jansen, there’s plenty of value here.

Just remember Jello’s golden rule: