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Honkai: Star Rail 4.5 Banner And Pulling Guide: Who Should You Pull?

Olivia Smith
Olivia Smith

2026-08-24 16:28:23

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Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.5 features several high-value banners, including Robin • Summeretto , Hyacine, Aventurine • Waveflair, and Ashveil. With multiple strong options available at once, many players struggle to decide where to spend their Stellar Jade.


Instead of asking "Who is the strongest character in Version 4.5?", ask a better question:


Which character can improve your current account the most?


For most F2P and low-spending players, completing one functional team upgrade is far better than owning several unfinished characters.


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HSR 4.5 Banners


Banner

Character

Role

Best For

Phase 1

image.pngRobin • Summeretto

Support / Buffer

Remembrance, summon, and frequent-action teams

image.pngHyacine

Sustain / Support

Players lacking strong healers or survival

Phase 2

image.pngAventurine • Waveflair

DPS / Elation Carry

Elation and follow-up attack focused accounts

image.pngAshveil

Follow-up specialist

Players who already own follow-up teams


Character Pull Recommendations


1. Robin • Summeretto

Priority: ★★★★★ (Highest overall for compatible teams)

She provides powerful team-wide buffs and excels in teams that rely on frequent actions, summons, or Remembrance mechanics.


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Pull if you have:

  • Strong DPS but weak premium supports
  • Remembrance or summon-based teams
  • Characters that attack frequently

Skip or delay if: You still lack a main DPS core.

Investment: E0 is enough for most players. Signature Light Cone and Eidolons come later.


2. Hyacine

Priority: ★★★★☆ (Account-dependent)

A reliable sustain option with long-term value.


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Pull if:

  • You have only one solid sustain unit
  • Your teams frequently die before finishing content
  • You are a newer player building your first two teams

Lower priority if: You already own multiple strong sustain characters (comfort upgrade only for veterans).


3. Aventurine • Waveflair

Priority: ★★★☆☆ to ★★★★☆ (Team-dependent)

A specialized offensive Elation DPS whose value depends heavily on existing teammates.


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Pull if you already have:

  • Elation team pieces
  • Follow-up attack characters
  • High-frequency attack cores

Ask yourself: “Do I already have teammates that activate his mechanics?” If the answer is no, his value drops significantly.

Investment: E0 is the safest stopping point.


4. Ashveil

Priority: ★★★☆☆ (Specific team upgrade)

A follow-up specialist.


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Pull if: You already play follow-up attack teams and want to complete or strengthen an existing composition.

Skip if: Your account is still missing a complete team, you need universal support, or you are a new player with limited resources. He is a “finish your team” character, not a “start your account” one.


Overall: Robin has wider account value and fits more compositions. Aventurine offers higher upside on accounts that already support his playstyle.


Recommendations by Player Type


1. New Players

Priority order:
Robin • Summeretto or Hyacine → Aventurine • Waveflair → Ashveil

Focus on building complete teams. One finished team is better than four incomplete characters.


2. Returning Players

Check what your account lacks first:

  • Old DPS needs stronger support → Robin
  • Outdated sustain → Hyacine
  • Already have Elation / follow-up pieces → Aventurine
    Avoid pulling randomly just because a character is new.


3. Veteran Players

  • Robin • Summeretto → Best overall account upgrade
  • Aventurine • Waveflair → Best if you already have the right team
  • Hyacine → Comfort upgrade
  • Ashveil → Team-specific upgrade


Signature Light Cone Pull Advice


General rule for most players:
Character > Signature Light Cone > Eidolons


A new character usually provides more account value than boosting one unit’s personal damage. Recommended order:

  1. Get the character
  2. Build the team
  3. Consider the Light Cone
  4. Consider Eidolons


F2P and low-spending players should usually stop at E0.


Signature Light Cone

Character

Pull Priority

Notes

image.pngRise and Sing

Robin • Summeretto

Medium (not mandatory)

Provides HP, opening action advance, team SPD buff, and SP recovery after Ultimate. Comfortable but has solid alternatives. Prefer E1 over the LC if resources are limited.

image.pngSummer Rides the Surf

Aventurine • Waveflair

Medium–High (on-meta teams)

Strong personal damage, Crit Rate, SPD, and Elation-related boosts plus SP recovery. More valuable if you already run his optimal team. E1 is often preferred over the LC.

image.pngLong May Rainbows Adorn the Sky

Hyacine (rerun)

Low–Medium

Worth considering only if you already own Hyacine and lack good options.

image.pngThe Finale of a Lie

Ashveil (rerun)

Low

Only for players deeply invested in follow-up teams who already own Ashveil.


Extra tips:

  • Do not chase signature Light Cones until the character is obtained and the team is functional.
  • When jade is tight, E1 is frequently a better investment than the signature LC for both new limited characters.
  • New 4-star Light Cones can be obtained passively while pulling for characters or through events—no need to force the Light Cone banner.


Final Pull Priority for HSR 4.5 Banners


Priority

Character

Recommendation

1

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Robin • Summeretto

Best overall upgrade

2

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Hyacine

Best survival improvement

3

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Aventurine • Waveflair

Excellent for specific teams

4

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Ashveil

Strong but requires investment


Conclusion


Most players should prioritize Robin • Summeretto because she offers the widest improvement across different teams. However, if your account already has a strong Elation or follow-up attack core, Aventurine • Waveflair may provide a bigger personal upgrade.


The best pull is never automatically the strongest character on paper—it is the character (and later the Light Cone) that solves your account’s biggest problem.


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Olivia Smith

Olivia Smith

game writer

I focus on writing guides, tips, and strategy content for popular games. I specialize in breaking down complex systems and economy mechanics, helping players save time and currency while staying ahead of the latest updates and limited-time events.

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