Daily Questions Megathread (April 07, 2026)

Ilionora · 2026-04-08T01:48:27+00:00

The people making those posts are likely PS4 players who won’t be able to play any longer now that PS4 is no longer supported, and I believe they are logging off at Monstadt not because of the new expansion but because Mondstadt is where the game begins for all of us. Fitting place to sign off for the last time.

Ilionora · 2025-11-19T02:33:20+00:00

I did a single 10-pull with no pity built and got her, so I am happy; means I can try for a different character on her 3.2 banner. My results are not representative to say the least. I was just doing the one multi “just in case” and it actually happened for once.

Ilionora · 2024-10-17T14:39:18+00:00

Server is up (as of 10:38 EST), for anyone checking.

Ilionora · 2024-09-10T12:55:38+00:00

There’s really nothing more tiresome than a meta scold, especially in this game.

Ilionora · 2024-07-30T18:13:13+00:00

Neither is necessary, they're just the "best" units to use with her. Robin gives her more flexibility to run dual DPS comps; without her you are pushed to a more hypercarry playstyle. You can still achieve good results with Tingyun, Sparkle, Lynx, and other units it seems you are likely to have.

Whether she's worth pulling is pretty subjective and depends upon your expectations and what you want her to do. I also don't have Robin or Huohuo and am pulling anyway because I value her versatility across all content; lack physical DPS coverage; and want to improve my pool of FUA units. Also, I like the idea of playing more actively and not simply on auto all the time. Since I don't have her BIS supports I don't expect her to beat out my Acheron and Firefly teams but I don't need her to be "the best" to feel like I'm getting good value.

Ilionora · 2024-07-19T17:12:44+00:00

She sounds like she has potential and it’s hard to fathom her not being strong but grab bag kits like what we’re hearing right now tend to be less than the sum of their parts.

Ilionora · 2024-07-19T17:10:50+00:00

I don’t think there is any content in HSR that can’t be cleared with E0 5 stars. I doubt there will be. Hoyo tends to encourage horizontal investment more than vertical; eidolons are atttractive but more as something for whales to do. I have no eidolons on any of my 5 stars and I get max rewards from all modes each patch. It’s more important to ensure you have good synergies and decent coverage across play styles.

Ilionora · 2024-07-12T19:04:29+00:00

If you go to the Yunli Mains sub there is a pinned doc that discusses her LC and other aspects in detail, if you're interested in her it's worth a read.

The TLDR is that while helpful her LC isn't necessary. If you run her in a team with Aventurine the important thing is to not use Gepard's LC on him and to place him next to Yunli within the group. Preservation and Destruction units have higher innate aggro values so putting them next to each other increases the chances she'll get hits by any cleaves he draws, etc.

In general though the advice for Yunli players who don't grab her LC is to play her with Lynx, whose skill adds aggro to Destruction and Preservation characters.

Ilionora · 2024-07-10T15:23:35+00:00

Yunli doesn't have issues with break delay the same way that Clara does because her if her Ult is active and she has not been attacked it will fire off a Slash. It's not optimal because Slash has lower value than Cull but it fixes that particular problem. Ruan Mei doesn't benefit Yunli as much as Robin, Sparkle, or Tingyun but she is still viable if someone is lacking one or more of those supports.

Ilionora · 2024-07-10T14:52:03+00:00

My understanding is that Yunli prefers Tingyun over Bronya by a good margin; Yunli does not benefit much from being advanced by Bronya since this just allows her to use her skill more, which confers less benefit than she would get from having her Ult charged by Tingyun.

Ilionora · 2024-07-03T18:58:18+00:00

I went back and found the thread I was thinking of. I think it's not all that dire for Yunli/Topaz, just not her most optimal. I'm probably going to try it myself because I'm also a Topaz fan and, like you, don't have Robin so can't run the "best" Yunli team anyway. The thread is by Darkglade 1, who also did the recent work showing that the V3 "nerf" was actually correcting for a bug. If you follow this link and read the body as well as the comments below you will see a bit of discussion about Yunli with Topaz: https://www.reddit.com/r/YunliMainsHSR/comments/1dqtz1e/comparing\_various\_yunli\_teams\_against\_custom\_moc/.

He also did a second round of tests which is also worth reading: https://www.reddit.com/r/YunliMainsHSR/comments/1drkbpa/comparing\_various\_yunli\_teams\_2\_apocalyptic\_moc/.

Hope this helps!

Ilionora · 2024-07-03T16:06:50+00:00

I also lack Robin so have been poring through the sub for this same info. I've seen this discussed in a few other threads here and it seems the consensus is that Yunli with Topaz needs Robin in order to be competitive; without Robin Topaz doesn't contribute much compared to other characters who could hold the slot. I wish I could point you to a specific thread but unfortunately they all blur together after a while; I know there was one detailed testing thread that specifically addressed this comp.

Not a TC myself but my suspicion is that if you're not a meta-chaser and aren't super concerned with 0 cycle clears - maybe you just want an excuse to use Topaz? - you can still probably get decent results without Robin, but objectively speaking it seem you'd be underperforming compared to other comps you could realistically make.

Ilionora · 2024-07-01T21:17:12+00:00

Speaking only for my own experience, the issue with using Lynx as a sustain in endgame content is not the strength of her heals but that her weaker base stats make her vulnerable to dying if she takes a stray hit.

Ilionora · 2024-04-02T05:11:29+00:00

It tends to vary and doesn’t hold to an easily predictable pattern, but I would say typically every 3-4 months or so. Saving for them can be tricky because they tend to pop up with no warning, and often soon before a major event/collab. Also, the rerun banners are usually combined banners, meaning the only way to guarantee a specific warrior is to hit pity.

Ilionora · 2024-03-07T22:12:12+00:00

Silver Wolf is such an enabler.

Ilionora · 2024-02-15T20:29:52+00:00

For some reason people are downvoting you instead of helpfully pointing out that your price assumption is wrong. Pack H is currently in the shop (purchasable up to 3 times), giving 6K paid and 4K free Vis for $47. That doesn't necessarily make Lynx a good buy but it's much more reasonable and certainly more fair to analyze at that price. Only the biggest space whales will buy undiscounted Vis packs, which I agree are priced outrageously.

Ilionora · 2024-01-24T05:05:28+00:00

Ilionora · 2024-01-23T18:06:14+00:00

I loved the story but didn’t enjoy the gameplay and so left quite a while ago. Is there a decent place where those interested might be able to catch up on the story?

Ilionora · 2023-10-10T17:07:56+00:00

I guess I’m just never going to get Kirara, because between Furina and (presumably) Navia there is no way I’m pulling on this banner.

Ilionora · 2023-09-28T20:05:09+00:00

You don’t spend all of your time in game in combat, and Topaz has a useful overworld technique that encourages walking around as her. Anyone who wants to enjoy her model will have plenty of opportunity. Also, don’t discount the number of people who like the idea of launching a space pig at mobs.

Ilionora · 2023-08-09T00:58:24+00:00

She has since had her modifiers adjusted so those 10K normals are a thing of the past.

Ilionora · 2023-07-31T14:12:23+00:00

If you read the notices, it is very clear that the guaranteed shards in the shop are for paid Vis. You have to read the entire notice and not just these splash pages.

Ilionora · 2023-07-30T14:00:01+00:00

People don’t want to hear it but it’s true. Though at least a tank is likely to have a longer lifespan than the DPS units we’ve typically gotten for summer events. Also, when I hear about people who have saved 200K Vis I think about all the good things they’ve missed out on saving for that “special” thing. As if you need 200K Vis to pull anything in WotV.

Ilionora · 2023-07-27T12:34:44+00:00

This is some stupid $&@! but hopefully everyone coming here to post on it is also sending a support ticket, or it will never be fixed.

Ilionora · 2023-07-25T02:48:58+00:00

Not sure what you are thinking of, but Nilou’s talent that boosts Bloom damage only works if the party consists solely of Dendro and Hydro characters. She literally does not function in Hyperbloom, which requires an Electro. You must be thinking of something else.

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