You should try pulling Zhongli or Neuvillette 5.2

Neuvillette and Zhongli are two high-end 5-star units that have seen reruns Genshin Impact version 5.2. While originally released in 1.1, Zhongli is still considered one of the best sustain units in the game with his strong shield and ability to petrify enemies.

Neuvillette, on the other hand, is an excellent DPS that can crush enemies with her strong Hydro abilities. It's hard to decide who to go for, especially when it's a choice between DPS and support, but any confusion you might have will be cleared up.

Why you should pull for Zhongli

Since its release back in version 1.1, Zhongli was considered one of the best sustain units in the game and that hasn't changed in version 5.2 either. He can use his elemental skill to open a powerful shield that blocks all forms of incoming attacks. All allies receive this shield upon activation and only a handful of enemies can counter it.

This shield is also useful for protecting characters that can be staggered very easily such as Ganyu, Yoimiya, Hu Tao, Arlecchino and Tighnari. While this shield is active, their attacks cannot be interrupted by the enemy, making it easier to deal damage.

In addition, he can use his own Elemental Burst to petrify enemies and deal massive damage in a single hit. It's pretty good at charging low health enemies or giving you breathing room to move DPS.

Zhongli difference

One of the key components of Zhongli's kit is that in addition to the shield, it can also reduce the resistance of enemies. While his shield is active, enemies have theirs Physical and elemental RES reduced by 20 percent. In addition, it is also quite flexible and its usefulness varies depending on how you build it.

If you use Tenacity of Millelith and collect HP through his artifacts, Zhongli's shield becomes extremely powerful. However, it loses to elemental burst damage. In that case, you can only use his Elemental Burst to petrify enemies.

If you build it with something like Archaic Petra and collect HP and Crit stats on him, he is able dealing significant damage with his elemental blast while protecting allies with his shield. Build preference is entirely up to the player and may change depending on circumstances. However, no matter which direction you take, Zhongli will end up acting as a support unit.

Deciding whether you want to pull for Zhongli or not will depend on whether you are trying to keep your character alive in battles. This is especially true for content like Spiral Abyss where you need two teams and having Zhongli on one of them solves a lot of problems. If you are confident in the potential of your DPS units, the Zhongli will be an excellent pickup.

Why you should pull for Neuvillette

Nevillet is a premium DPS unit that can deal massive amounts of damage with its Hydro abilities. If you've ever watched Pokemon and remember characters like Squirtle or Blastoise that could shoot water like a jet stream, Neuvillette works very similarly to them.

YYou can use Neuvillet's charged attack where he will shoot a continuous stream of water on the enemy and deal a lot of damage. This water jet has a good range and you can easily stay a safe distance away from the enemy.

in addition he can heal by collecting water droplets that are generated by his elemental skill and elemental blast. This makes Neuvillette self-contained where he won't need a secondary healer or shield to keep him alive.

Neuvillet difference

Neuvillette is all about damage and can crush all kinds of enemies if they don't have hydro resistance. It is also very easy to use and has no strict requirements in terms of team composition.

The most optimal way to use Neuvillette is to have three units with different elements in the team, when he gains a special stack called Past Draconic Glories depending on the varying number of reactions triggered by allies. He can gain a maximum of three stacks, increasing his damage to a maximum of 160 percent.

in addition his Elemental Skill spawns three Sourcewater Droplets and his Elemental Burst can spawn six. Neuvillet can it will consume three Sourcewater Droplets and it will allow him to instantly cast his Hydro Beam without the need for charging. Once his Elemental Burst is active, he can cast a Hydro Beam twice in rapid succession. He also heals whenever Sourcewater drops are absorbed.

Whether you want to pull Neuvillette or not will depend on the presence of Hydro DPS in your team. If you have Mualani, you won't need Neuvillette, as the former can deal comparable damage and also gains the benefits of Natlan's Nightsoul mechanic. However, apart from the Natlan teams, Neuvillette is still a better choice because it can work in different scenarios with less investment.

Drag the characters you like

While both Zhongli and Neuvillet are amazing units, you should only drag these characters if you really want them. Some players gravitate towards the meta, while others only play for design and aesthetics. If these two characters don't fit any of these categories for your account, you may want to consider skipping, as there are several other powerful units in the game.

It is also important to consider primogens because unless you're willing to spend real money, you'll have to decide how much you want these characters or whether it's better to save for the future.

You might be willing to skip Zhongli and Neuvillette for different banners like Mavuika, Pyro Archon. Waiting is sometimes the best idea because there is always something special that makes a huge difference to the way you play. Additionally, if you reach for a character you like, it can become a meta at some point, meaning you'll have fun while future-proofing your account.