Genshin Impact Leaks Banner Characters for Version 6.6

Recent datamining efforts have finally revealed which Genshin Impact characters will feature on the Event Banners in Version 6.6, as the upcoming update promises to be all about Pyro and the Hexerei. Genshin Impact currently sits at an interesting junction. The Traveler’s time in Nod-Krai is slowly coming to a close, and HoYoverse has had over six months to develop the region’s cast and their individual playstyles, with most characters either funneled into Lunar Reactions or the Hexerei system. Version 6.6 is meant to be a capstone for the latter, but not everyone is satisfied with the results now that the dust has settled.

Version 6.6 is set to introduce three Hexerei characters to Genshin Impact: Nicole, Lohen, and Prune. Nicole is a 5-Star Pyro Catalyst with an ability kit that focuses on ATK buffs, coordinated attacks, and shield sustain. Lohen is a 5-Star Cryo Polearm with a dynamic playstyle that rewards being teamed up with sub-DPS characters such as Durin or Xiangling. Prune is a 4-Star Anemo Catalyst who provides powerful ATK bonuses to Hexerei teammates and has particular synergy with Varka. While these concepts are sound on paper, Genshin Impact players haven’t been too thrilled with the damage gap between Hexerei teams and Lunar Reaction teams.

Genshin Impact Reveals All Banner Characters for Version 6.5

Genshin Impact players will be able to pull for nine different 5-Stars during Version 6.5, as HoYoverse unveils yet another Chronicled Banner.

Name	Rarity	Element	Weapon	Debut Version
Nicole	5-Star	Pyro	Catalyst	Version 6.6
Durin	5-Star	Pyro	Sword	Version 6.2
Lohen	5-Star	Cryo	Polearm	Version 6.6
Mavuika	5-Star	Pyro	Claymore	Version 5.3

According to Kuroo, Version 6.6 will feature Nicole and Durin in the first half, while the Event Banners in the second half will be headlined by Lohen and Mavuika. Curiously, this gives players an enticing Weapon Banner in the second half of Version 6.6, as Lohen is expected to be the next Standard Banner character in Genshin Impact – meaning that his Signature Weapon will be rare and only obtainable via the Mondstadt Chronicled Banner in the future. Given that Lohen and Prune kicked off their drip marketing on the same day, the young witch hunter is expected to be one of the featured 4-Stars on Lohen and Mavuika’s banner. The other 4-Stars for Version 6.6 are currently unknown due to a lack of Trial Run changes in the beta.

The reason why some Genshin Impact players are dissatisfied is deeply intertwined with how HoYoverse has approached the endgame in Nod-Krai. Not only are most bosses made with Lunar Reaction teams in mind, but Lunar Reaction teams in general have a higher ceiling than any other archetype in the game. A Hexerei hypercarry such as Varka in Genshin Impact cannot compare to Zibai, Flins, or Nefer at equal investment levels, and Nicole’s introduction in Version 6.6 has not bridged the gap as much as players were hoping for.

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That being said, most Genshin Impact characters can easily clear most of the endgame – with only the higher difficulties locked behind certain teams, stellar play, or high investment. If fans enjoy the playstyle of a character, be it a 5-Star or 4-Star, that should be the primary factor in their pulling choices. Version 6.6 offers two hypercarries with fun playstyles in Mavuika and Lohen, and two supports in Nicole and Durin that can be slotted into a variety of teams.

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The first half of Version 6.6 will kick off with the launch of the update on May 20, 2026, while players can expect the second half to commence on June 10, 2026. Featured 4-Stars for its Event Banners will likely only be revealed a few days before launch, but many players are hoping that Chevreuse will make an appearance on Mavuika’s banner.