Genshin Impact: The Best 4-Star Polearms

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’s 4-star polearms are a great alternative to the top-tier 5-star spears in the game. While 4-star weapons are usually less powerful, they are significantly easier to obtain in comparison to 5-stars. Because of this, players may have to be content with 4-stars for their characters, especially considering how polearm users are some of the most abundant playable heroes in developer HoYoverse’s RPG. Having many 4-star weapon options to equip them with is the best option for those who lack 5-star polearms.

Luckily, there is no shortage of great 4-star polearms in. Players who have strong polearm-wielding characters, such as Xiangling, Hu Tao, Xiao, Cyno, and Raiden Shogun for instance, have a wide variety of 4-star weapons that fit them adequately. On the other hand, supporting heroes, like Zhongli, Thoma, and Yun Jin, have fewer options. However, they can still take advantage of a few 4-star polearms whenever a proper 5-star is lacking in the player’s inventory.

Wavebreaker’s Fin is one of ’s best 4-star polearms. This weapon has the highest base attack of all 4-star weapons in the category (620 at level 90). In fact, its base attack is higher than many 5-star polearms, such as the Staff of Homa (608 at level 90). It also has an impressive sub-stat (a 13.8% ATK bonus at level 90), which makes it a great choice for any polearm-wielding DPS character in that needs a bump to their overall damage output.

Its skill, Watatsumi Wavewalker, relies on the team’s combined maximum Energy to increase the user’s Elemental Burst DMG by 0.12% for every point, up to a total of 40%. This weapon skill requires a team to have a large Energy pool and a user that is focused on their Burst, like Xiao or Xiangling, depending on their build.