Which HSR Free 5-Star Should You Pick in 4.7?

The HSR free 5-star pick is back, and this time it comes with a real decision attached. When Version 4.7 goes live on November 11, every Trailblazer at Trailblaze Level 4 or above can claim one limited 5-star from Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae or Jing Yuan, plus a free Affinitive Eidolon for one of them. At gamemarket.gg, we break down how the gift works, what each character brings to a team and which one makes the most sense for your account.

When Can You Claim the Free 5-Star?

The gift unlocks as soon as you log in after the 4.7 update and stays available until December 23, 05:59 (UTC+8), which is 04:59 WIB.

Maintenance is expected to start on November 11 at 06:00 (UTC+8), or 05:00 WIB, and usually lasts around five hours. Players in the Americas get the update on the evening of November 10 local time.

The free rewards come in two parts:

• Magic Invitation: choose one limited 5-star from Acheron, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae or Jing Yuan, along with the materials to take them to Level 60
• Affinitive Starveil: choose one Affinitive Eidolon for any of the same three characters

Both parts need Trailblaze Level 4, so even a brand new account can claim them within its first session.

What Is an Affinitive Eidolon?

Affinitive Eidolons are the new progression system arriving in 4.7, and Acheron, Imbibitor Lunae and Jing Yuan are the first three characters to get them. An Affinitive Eidolon unlocks new abilities for its character, but only once you own both the character and that Eidolon.

That rule changes how you should use the gift. The Starveil does nothing for a character you do not own, so the safest move is to put the Invitation and the Starveil on the same character. HoYoverse's pre-patch notice also lists further Affinitive Eidolons through a paid track called Myriad Symphony, so the free one is only the first step for players who want to go deeper.

HoYoverse has not yet shown the full Affinitive Eidolon effects, which arrive in-game with the update. We will add them here once they are live. Our Version 4.7 overview explains the rest of the patch, including Aha and the full event list.

Acheron: The Safest Pick for Most Accounts

• Path: Nihility
• Element: Lightning
• Role: main damage dealer

Acheron does not run on Energy like other characters. She gathers Slashed Dream stacks whenever she or an ally applies a debuff, and her Ultimate fires once she has enough. That makes her strongest next to other Nihility characters, such as Pela, Silver Wolf, Jiaoqiu or Black Swan, who keep applying debuffs and feed her stacks.

Her Ultimate also hits multiple enemies, so she handles both bosses and waves without needing a separate team for each. For an account that wants one strong carry it can build around for a long time, Acheron is the pick that fewest players regret.

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae: Raw Single-Target Damage

• Path: Destruction
• Element: Imaginary
• Role: single-target hypercarry

Imbibitor Lunae turns Skill Points into damage. Each Basic Attack can be enhanced by spending extra Skill Points, and the strongest version uses several at once, so his turns hit very hard but drain your Skill Points fast.

He works best with supports who give those points back or speed him up, like Sparkle and Tingyun, plus a healer such as Luocha or Huohuo. If your account already owns Sparkle, or you mainly want to melt single bosses, Imbibitor Lunae gives the highest burst of the three. Without a Skill Point support, he is noticeably harder to run.

Jing Yuan: The Summoner for Multi-Target Fights

• Path: Erudition
• Element: Lightning
• Role: multi-target damage dealer

Jing Yuan fights alongside the Lightning-Lord, a summon that takes its own turns and strikes several enemies. Every Skill and Ultimate adds more hits to the Lightning-Lord's next attack, so his damage builds up over the fight.

He pairs naturally with supports who boost summons or speed, such as Sunday and Tingyun. Jing Yuan is the most relaxed of the three to play, and he suits game modes with many enemies on the field better than a single-target carry does.

Which Free 5-Star Should You Pick?

• Pick Acheron if you want the most flexible carry, already own a Nihility support or are starting a new account
• Pick Imbibitor Lunae if you own Sparkle and want the strongest single-target damage
• Pick Jing Yuan if you already have Acheron, own Sunday, or want an easy multi-target carry
• Already own one of them? HoYoverse's notice does not say what happens if you choose a character you already have, so a character you are missing is the safer choice

For most players, Acheron is the strongest all-round choice, which also matches where she sits on most current rankings. Our HSR tier list shows how she compares with the rest of the roster.

More Copies Arrive on the Phase 2 Banners

All three characters return as limited reruns in Phase 2 of Version 4.7, from around December 2 to December 22. If you pick one for free and want more Eidolons later, you will not have to wait long for a banner.

Phase 1, from November 11 to around December 2, features Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie and Yao Guang, while Aha has her own banner for the whole version. The Jade from 4.7 events, including the Currency Wars season, helps if you plan to pull on both phases.

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