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**Genshin Impact ** ’s 4-star polearms are a great alternative to the top-tier 5-star spears in the Anime Game updates. 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 Genshin Impact . 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.

5 Genshin Impact’s Wavebreaker’s Fin

Wavebreaker’s Fin is one of Genshin Impact ’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 Genshin Impact 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. However, the general stats that Wavebreaker’s Fin boasts make it one of Genshin Impact ’s best 4-star polearms. The major downside to it is that not only is it a premium weapon but also very rare in the RPG’s featured weapon banner.

4 Genshin Impact’s Favonius Lance

The Favonius Lance, which was one of Genshin Impact ’s best polearms when the Anime game patch notes first came out, continues to hold that title. Despite the fact that it is only acquirable through Genshin Impact ’s gacha system, it has had its drop rate increased to 15 times. The 4-star polearm Favonius Lance has a medium-ranged base attack (565 at level 90), but compensates for it with a high Energy Recharge sub-stat (30.6% at level 90). Additionally, its weapon skill, Windfall, is extremely useful for characters that assume a battery role in the team.

The skill grants the user a 60% chance of generating Elemental Particles with every CRIT Hit they land every 12 seconds. These Energy Particles recharge them with 6 Energy. Favonius Lance is one of Genshin Impact ’s best 4-star polearms due to the amount of Energy Recharge potential it has rather than the damage it puts out. Characters like Yun Jin in Genshin Impact , or even Thoma and Raiden Shogun can take full advantage of this weapon due to how much they rely on Energy Recharge and how their kits sync up with its sub-stat and skill.

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3 Genshin Impact’s Blackcliff Pole

When it does come down to damage output, Blackcliff Pole is one of Genshin Impact ’s best 4-star polearms available. At first sight, its low base attack (510 at level 90) may seem unimpressive, but that is just a guise for both its sub-stat and weapon skill. The sub-stat grants players a massive boost to CRIT DMG (55.1% at level 90), while its skill, Press the Advantage, increases the user’s ATK by 12% for 30 seconds after defeating an enemy. The skill’s effect can have three stacks, allowing players to get a total of 36% ATK boost.

Because of this, most polearm users in Genshin Impact can see a significant and useful increase in their overall damage output on the field. Dedicated polearm-wielding DPS characters, like Xiao, Hu Tao, and Xiangling are the best fits for it when a 5-star weapon is not available. Aside from the fact that Blackcliff Pole is a great 4-star polearm to have for combat purposes, the weapon is also somewhat easy to obtain as players can buy it for 24 Masterless Starglitter in the Paimon’s Bargains in-Anime game guide shop.

2 Genshin Impact’s The Catch

Another of the game’s best 4-star polearms is The Catch in Genshin Impact . The oddly shaped fishing spear, however, is not focused on regular damage output. It has a low base attack (510 at level 90), and its sub-stat is focused on the Energy Recharge rate (45.9% at level 90). But it is precisely due to its sub-stat that it is such a good weapon. Even more than the Favonius Lance, this is a polearm for characters that operate as supporting batteries on the field, especially Burst-focused ones.

Players who were not able to acquire a 5-star weapon with an Energy Recharge sub-stat can safely use this polearm. Its skill, Shanty, also grants a 16% boost to Elemental Burst DMG, and a 6% increase to Elemental Burst CRIT Rate. Because of this, The Catch is one of Raiden Shogun’s best substitute weapons , and can also be used by heroes such as Xiangling, Rosaria, and Shenhe, all of which take advantage of its sub-stat. This is a completely F2P (free-to-play) option, which is an added bonus to its status as one of Genshin Impact ’s best 4-star polearms.

1 Genshin Impact’s Deathmatch

The best 4-star polearm in Genshin Impact , however, is Deathmatch. The Battle Pass-locked weapon is a great fit for DPS and support characters alike. This spear has a very low base attack (454 at level 90), but is immensely compensated by both its sub-stat and weapon skill. The sub-stat sees the user get a decent CRIT Rate bump (36.8% at level 90), but the skill, Gladiator is the main highlight.

Deathmatch, which is one of Xiao’s best substitute weapons in Genshin Impact , sees the increase of the user’s ATK and DEF by 16% each if there are at least two enemies nearby. If there are fewer than two enemies, the ATK stat gets a 24% boost. This makes it an excellent 4-star polearm for different types of situations, be them handling hordes of mobs or facing a boss. It can be safely wielded by any polearm user whose focus is dealing damage. There are many 4-star polearms in **Genshin Impact ** that are great, but Deathmatch is the absolute best.