Feixiao vs Lingsha: Best character to pull in Honkai Star Rail 2.5

The highly anticipated Honkai Star Rail 2.5 update is right around the corner, and it will mark the debut of two highly coveted 5-star units. Players have both Feixiao and Lingsha to look forward to, who are dedicated to their respective team roles. Hence, choosing the one worth spending Stellar Jade on can be overwhelming unless their pros and cons are openly discussed.

This article will compare Feixiao and Lingsha to determine the best character to pull in Honkai Star Rail 2.5.

Disclaimer: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.

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Pros and cons of Feixiao in Honkai Star Rail 2.5

Feixiao (Image via HoYoverse)

Feixiao is officially the 5-star character who will be featured in the phase one banner of Honkai Star Rail 2.5. She hails from The Hunt Path, wielding the Wind element to take on the role of a DPS.

Listed below are Feixiao's pros and cons for version 2.5:

Pros

• Thanks to her strong multipliers, Feixiao has access to solid damage output.
• She's a highly flexible 5-star unit who can blend into multiple teams, so utilizing her in the battle is a breeze.
• Not to forget, she's extremely easy to build with access to many Light Cones from The Hunt Path, including the “Cruising in the Stellar Sea” LC from Herta Store.
• Feixiao has fluid gameplay backed by stellar character design.

Cons

• Like every entity from The Hunt Path, Feixiao’s performance peaks against a single enemy, but she isn’t nearly as strong while tackling multiple opponents.
• Since Feixiao's is a flexible unit, you might get overwhelmed while selecting her optimal team composition or a Light Cone.

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Pros and cons of Lingsha in Honkai Star Rail 2.5

Lingsha (Image via HoYoverse)

Lingsha will debut as a playable 5-star unit in the second phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.5. She's a follower of the Abundance Path and will join the Fire roster as a dedicated healer.

Here are Lingsha’s pros and cons for version 2.5:

Pros

• Despite being a dedicated healer, Lingsha can output quite a bit of Fire damage with her follow-up attacks.
• Unlike the other sustainers in the game, she can consistently heal with almost every ability, including her follow-up attacks.
• She can frequently cleanse allies, which is highly beneficial while fighting against enemies who can inflict debuffs on your team.
• Lingsha is an easy-to-build Abundance unit that will replace Gallagher, so you can simply swap out the gears.

Cons

• Preservation characters have always been superior to the healers, so Lingsha is likely to be replaced by the upcoming tank.
• Gallagher works fine with most Break teams, so there’s little incentive for F2P players to summon her.
• Lingsha can only reach her peak potential in Break teams, so she gets fewer points toward flexibility.

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Best character to pull in Honkai Star Rail 2.5: Feixiao vs Lingsha

Based on the comparison, both the upcoming Honkai Star Rail characters seem quite powerful in their respective roles. Hence, the summoning decision will depend upon what your account needs. But between the two, Lingsha is worth picking in version 2.5; after all, she belongs to the support category, which is usually futureproof.

While it's true that Gallagher is an accessible substitute for Lingsha, his healing potential isn’t nearly as strong as its 5-star counterpart.

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