Summary
The new Liyue 4-Star character inGenshin Impactis named Lanyan, and her splash art has finally given players their first look at the character. The latest beta build forGenshin Impacthas opened the floodgates, as Version 5.3 appears to have four characters in store for the community. Though Citlali and Mavuika were practically confirmed to make their debut in the update, Version 5.3 will also feature the Pyro Traveler and Lanyan. Out of the four characters, Lanyan is considered by many to be the most mysterious.
While Madame Ping was heavily rumored to feature in the upcoming Lantern Rite, it would appear that previous leaks mixed up Lanyan with Streetward Rambler herself. Lanyan is a 4-star Anemo Polearm character, and she is expected to accompanyCitlali inGenshin Impacton the Event Banners during the second half of Version 5.3.
The newsplash art was shared by Seele Leaksvia Uncle Teyvat, showing a Medium Female model wielding chakrams and clad in an Anemo-colored outfit. What makes Lanyan a uniqueGenshin Impactcharacteris that she appears to be the first Anemo Shield Support in the game. This means that Lanyan can both activate the bonuses of the Viridescent Venerer and provide interruption resistance via her shield.
Genshin Impact: Lanyan’s Ability Kit Explained
As a4-star character inGenshin Impact, Lanyan will likely struggle to compete with Citlali as a Shield Support. According to the latest beta build, Lanyan’s shield will only last for 8 seconds at a 16-second cooldown, meaning that players will only have 50% uptime on the damage absorption and interruption resistance. At a base Constellation level, this makes Lanyan a bit underwhelming compared to other Shield Supports such as Kirara and Layla. However, her sixth Constellation grants two uses of the Elemental Skill, raising the uptime to 100% for the first 16 seconds of an encounter.
It remains to be seen how the new character’s chakrams will be incorporated into gameplay, given Lanyan’s status as aPolearm character inGenshin Impact. However, as seen with Chevreuse in Version 4.3, this isn’t the first time that the developers have attempted to skirt aroundGenshin Impact’s weapon-type restrictions when creating a new character. As was the case with Gaming in Version 4.4, players can expect to interact with Lanyan during the upcoming Lantern Rite event. They will also be able to obtain a free copy of the character for the duration of the Lantern Rite. Version 5.3 is set to launch on July 19, 2025.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
