After saying goodbye to Penacony, the Planet of Festivities, the Astral Express must set out on its journey again. They return to a familiar destination of Honkai Star Rail—The Xianzhou Luofu– the banners for its Version 2.4 and subsequent updates are new. In the queue for the roster are several prominent characters within the Hexafleet, such as Yunli, Jiaoqiu, and Huohuo. However, the favorite Masqued Fool, the unhinged Sparkle, will also return with her first re-run. With so many characters, I hope all players have enough Stelar Jade to get their chosen character.
Who is the Best Character in Honkai Star Rail’s 2.4 Banners?
Deciding whether one character or another is the best is circumstantial. For example, Yunli is a new character for the Honkai Star Rail Version 2.4 banners of Path of Destruction and Physical, which makes her an excellent DPS. She will be more useful if you don’t have Argenti or Clara; Yunli is a better option for this update. Yunli also has synergy with Hypercarry teams and even in a two-DPS party. However, this swordswoman is favored in teams with Follow-up gimmicks.
In Phase 1, Huohuo will also appear. She is undoubtedly one of the best healers because, besides healing, she can remove debuffs from the whole team. However, Lingsha will arrive in the next update, who is also from the Path of Abundance. So you must analyze if the game’s content has been difficult to complete or if our party dies quickly in every combat. If your current tank and healer are doing fine, waiting to use your pulls might be better.
Another new character in Honkai Star Rail 2.4 is Jiaoqiu, who will appear in Phase 2 of the banners. This foxian follows the Path of Nihility and can apply debuffs, regardless of whether it is his turn. Jiaoqiu is also a good bet to improve the DMG of his teammates when they use their Ultimates. Last but not least, Sparkle is another character in Phase 2. She managed to bring back characters who suffered from Powercreep. This dangerous actress increases Skill Points, making her ideal for team compositions with Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae or Jing Yuan.
As for the 4-star characters, Yukong, Lynx, and Hanya are making an appearance. Frankly, if you’re going for the meta, Jiaoqiu is a great addition due to how strong the Path of Nihility is. However, if you want to go for your favorite, go for it. In the end, it is better to pull for one that you love instead of one that you might bench because you’re not too fond of its design.
