Genshin Impact 7.2 Banner Guide: Mitya or Furina?

Source: Genshin Impact Version 7.2 trailer — Watch how Mitya moves between field time and device-based attacks before testing the same loop in his trial.

What is confirmed for the Version 7.2 opening wishes?

Source: Version 7.2 Event Wishes Announcement — The opening wishes feature Mitya and Furina, so compare their account roles before committing Primogems.

Item	Officially confirmed	Still pending on November 2
Version start	November 4, after maintenance	Exact completion time can vary by server
New 5-star	Mitya, Electro	Live trial performance and finalized values
Returning 5-star	Furina, Hydro	No uncertainty about the featured character
Boosted 4-star	Valeriy	Remaining boosted 4-stars
New weapon	Starsealed Edict, Catalyst	Full live weapon wish pairing and route check
Phase II	Zibai and Linnea	Exact live end time and complete 4-star lineup
Chronicled Wish	Varesa, Chasca, Xilonen, Mualani, Kinich	Fate-point choice and full weapon pool on the live Details page
New areas	Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak	Exploration pacing after launch

The official Event Wishes Announcement confirms the featured 5-stars across both phases and the headline Chronicled Wish pool. It does not replace the live Details page for all 4-stars, weapon pairings, Fate Point rules, or server-specific countdowns. Those are the remaining checks—not the already announced Phase II characters.

Full 7.2 wish roadmap before you spend

The official Short also shows Vivid Notions, Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage, Peak Patrol Song, Surf's Up, and Fang of the Mountain King in the Chronicled Wish presentation. A weapon shown in the video is not permission to assume every loss outcome is acceptable: open the live pool and check every possible 5-star first.

Mitya mini build: kit, rotation, weapons, and teams

Source: Mitya character teaser — Mitya’s device-led combat style is the key point to recognize before using the live trial.

HoYoverse's Special Program presents Mitya as a five-star Electro Catalyst who changes Superconduct into Stellar-Conduct. Stellar-Conduct generates Gradient Beacons, and his Polestar Field follows the active character. Exact multipliers and final Energy requirements still depend on the November 4 client, but his intended reaction core and field time are already clear enough for roster planning.

Practical rotations

On-field Mitya: set up Cryo/Electro application and buffs → hold Skill → spend Beacons with enhanced Charged Attacks → Burst for more Beacons → spend again → reset supports. A shield is valuable because interruption during the charged sequence can waste the short damage window.

Off-field Mitya: apply the elements and buffs → tap Skill → switch to the main carry → refresh when the Detection Core ends. This route lowers his field-time demand and is the better test if you already own a strong on-field Stellar-Conduct carry.

Weapon and artifact shortlist

Mitya team shells

Team shell	Example roles	Why it works	Main limitation
On-field Stellar-Conduct	Mitya / Valeriy / Cryo applier / Electro or flex support	Valeriy supplies protection while Mitya consumes Beacons on field	Final damage depends on live Beacon generation and Energy
Off-field Stellar-Conduct	Sandrone / Mitya / Cryo enabler / sustain	Mitya converts the reaction and supports while Sandrone takes field time	Expensive if the account does not already own the core
Budget trial shell	Mitya / accessible Cryo / accessible Electro / shielder or healer	Lets you judge controls and reaction consistency without a premium roster	Not a final damage benchmark

These are team shells, not a final tier list. The banner guide gives enough structure to check roster fit; the dedicated character build should own final artifact rankings, exact stat targets, and damage comparisons after launch.

Furina mini build: what the rerun adds

Source: Furina character demo — Furina’s off-field Hydro and team support make her the more flexible option for many established rosters.

Furina's value is easier to judge because her live kit is established. Her Skill supplies off-field Hydro pressure, while her Burst converts party HP changes into a teamwide damage bonus. That makes a reliable healer part of the package, not an optional footnote.

Useful shells include HP-changing carry / Furina / team healer / flex, or Noelle / Furina / Geo or damage support / flex for accounts that can already sustain the party. If the account lacks healing, Energy, or a carry that benefits from Hydro, solve that constraint before calling Furina universally better.

Mitya or Furina: use four questions

Compare the two roles before spending: Mitya needs a Stellar-Conduct core and live testing, while Furina offers broader account value.

1. Does the account already have a complete first team?

If the answer is no, Furina is the safer account-building choice. Her value is not limited to one on-field carry: she contributes off-field Hydro damage and a powerful teamwide buff, provided the team can generate enough HP change and healing. That flexibility lets her move between many teams as the roster grows.

Mitya can still be the correct pick for a new account when he is the character you actually want to play. However, decide from the live trial and final ability text, not from headline damage clips. Check his field time, reaction requirements, interruption risk, Energy needs, and whether his comfortable teams use units you own.

2. Can the team support Furina's Fanfare cycle?

Furina performs best when the team can change HP and recover it consistently. A strong healer—often one able to heal the whole party—makes her Burst easier to exploit. If your roster cannot currently support that loop, include the healer's build cost in the decision instead of assuming Furina fixes the team alone.

For complete artifact, weapon, Energy Recharge, and team recommendations, continue with ManaBuy's Furina build guide. Here, the practical question is whether Furina improves more of your existing teams than Mitya would create. If you are still comparing roles across the roster, use the Genshin character list and role guide before locking the pull.

3. Is Mitya opening a team you genuinely want?

Use the character trial to answer practical questions:

• Does his normal rotation feel comfortable on your device?
• Can your current roster trigger and sustain the reactions his kit rewards?
• Is he still useful when the enemy moves or the rotation is interrupted?
• Does he replace a role you already cover, or add a new one?
• Are his accessible Catalysts good enough to skip the weapon wish?

The right result can be “Mitya now,” “Furina now,” or “save.” A new character is not automatically an upgrade if the account cannot field the surrounding team.

4. Are you comparing a first character copy with a weapon?

Do not treat Starsealed Edict and a new 5-star character as equal purchases. A first copy usually creates more team options. A signature Catalyst is a narrower upgrade and also exposes you to the weapon wish's separate rules and featured pool.

Before selecting a weapon path, open Details on the live Epitome Invocation screen and confirm both featured 5-stars, Fate Point rules, pity, and your existing alternatives. If losing to the other featured weapon would be a bad result, stop before the first wish.

Pull recommendations by player type

Prioritize the account upgrade you can use now, test Mitya with your own roster, and stop before the weapon banner unless the character plan is secure.

Player situation	Best starting decision	Stop line
New or returning account	Furina first if a healer and compatible team are available	Skip weapon wish until two teams work
Established Furina account	Test whether Mitya adds a new team	Do not pull only to fill a version checklist
Mitya fan	Reserve a character guarantee, then test him	Keep the weapon budget separate
Furina fan without C0	Prioritize the first copy over her weapon	Review the full build before constellations
Both characters wanted	Pick the one whose absence blocks a real team	Do not split a small budget across both wishes
Low-spend player	Wait for launch testing and the final notice	Never convert the emergency reserve into weapon pulls

Where Valeriy fits

Source: Version 7.2 Event Wishes Announcement — Valeriy joins the opening rate-up, but a desired 4-star is not a safe reason to continue after reaching your 5-star stop line.

Valeriy is not just a banner thumbnail. The Special Program confirms that his Skill creates a shield, deals AoE Electro damage, and builds Impact Momentum. His special Charged Attack consumes that Momentum to fire artillery and buff the active teammate's Electro damage, with an additional bonus in a Stellar-Conduct team. His Burst continues firing artillery shells at intervals. He therefore fits Mitya's opening banner as protection plus Electro support, but the live values still decide whether he is mandatory or merely convenient.

Treat Valeriy as a possible bonus while pursuing a 5-star goal, not as a guaranteed result. A specific 4-star can take an unpredictable number of wishes because several boosted 4-stars share the pool and there is no direct guarantee for one chosen unit.

That means “pull until Valeriy” needs a hard ceiling. If you do not want the featured 5-star at your current pity, the safest ceiling is zero. If you do want the 5-star, stop at the point where an early 5-star would still feel like a win.

A practical Primogem plan before November 4

Source: Version 7.2 Event Wishes Announcement — Zibai and Linnea arrive in Phase II, so reserve Primogems now if either is a higher priority.

Source: Version 7.2 Event Wishes Announcement — The Natlan Chronicled Wish includes Varesa, Chasca, Xilonen, Mualani, and Kinich; compare that pool with Phase I before spending.

1. 1
   Record current character-wish pity and whether the next 5-star is guaranteed.
2. 2
   Count Intertwined Fates and Primogems separately.
3. 3
   Reserve enough for your highest-priority character before considering the weapon wish.
4. 4
   Complete the live trials and read ability text after maintenance.
5. 5
   Check the final 4-star lineup and wish end time in your server.
6. 6
   Wait for early testing if your decision depends on team damage rather than character preference.

Version 7.2 also opens Novokitezhgrad and Wingspan Peak. Exploration and version events can add Primogems over time, but do not spend as though every future reward is already in your account.

Phase I income you can actually budget

If Phase I runs from November 4 through November 24 as announced, the only repeatable income that should be treated as predictable is income you will really log in to collect. The table below converts Primogems at 160 per wish and keeps unfinished content out of the balance.

This is not a full Version 7.2 total. It is a cash-flow check for the opening banner. Add current inventory and already-earned event currency, subtract the protected reserve, then decide whether a shortfall exists. The Special Program redemption codes expired on October 26, so they must not be counted in a November 2 budget.

Should you pull Starsealed Edict?

Consider it only after securing the character priority and checking accessible alternatives. A weapon can be reasonable when you love the character, will use the weapon for a long time, can accept either featured 5-star, and have enough reserve for later characters. Skip when you are relying on one lucky outcome or still lack flexible supports.

The official weapon overview confirms Starsealed Edict as a new Catalyst with a boosted rate after the update. Read the live Details page before wishing, then compare its final passive and the second featured weapon with Catalysts already on your account. Pre-release community calculations should not replace the in-game values.

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Bottom line: Mitya, Furina, or save?

Furina is the account-flexibility choice when you can support her HP-change loop; Mitya is the focused choice when his live trial completes a team you want to play. Protect the first character copy before considering Starsealed Edict, treat Valeriy as a bonus rather than a guaranteed target, and save if neither wish fixes a real roster need.