The Heavenlit Prophecy is the Lightrace Wish running through Genshin Impact’s Luna VIII (6.7) update, and it hands you something most banners don’t: the freedom to pick exactly which featured 5-star you walk away with. Five characters and five weapons sit in the boosted pool at once, so the real question isn’t luck, it’s priority. Here’s who deserves your Intertwined Fates first.
Quick answer: Chart your course toward Yae Miko, especially if you plan to run Sandrone. If you skip Sandrone, aim for Wriothesley instead. For weapons, select Kagura’s Verity.
How the Heavenlit Prophecy Lightrace Wish works
This is a Lightrace Wish, not a standard character or weapon banner. During the run you freely select and chart a course toward one boosted 5-star, whether that’s a character or a weapon, from everything featured in the pool. That means no guessing at which unit you’ll get when your 5-star lands.
One thing to watch: the pity count here is shared with the Chronicled Wish. Your accumulated progress toward a 5-star carries over between the two formats, so any pulls you banked on a recent Chronicled banner already count toward your next guaranteed drop. Full rate and Lightrace Path details live on the official event announcement.
The banner opened July 1, 2026 at 11:00 (GMT+8) and closes July 21, 2026 at 17:59 server time, lining up with Phase 1 of the version.
Every 5-star in the Heavenlit Prophecy pool
| 5-star characters | 5-star weapons |
|---|---|
| Yae Miko (Electro) | Kagura’s Verity (Catalyst) |
| Wriothesley (Cryo) | Cashflow Supervision (Catalyst) |
| Cyno (Electro) | Staff of the Scarlet Sands (Polearm) |
| Yumemizuki Mizuki (Anemo) | Sunny Morning Sleep-In (Catalyst) |
| Qiqi (Cryo) | Skyward Blade (Sword) |
Two of these names are easy to set aside. Qiqi and Yumemizuki Mizuki both show up when you lose the 50/50 on limited banners, appear in the Standard Banner, and can come from the anniversary 5-star selector. Spending your Lightrace pick on either wastes the banner’s biggest advantage.
Best character to select: Yae Miko
Yae Miko is the standout choice, and the reasoning ties directly to Sandrone. As of Luna VIII, Yae is the best support for the new Harbinger and the only unit that consistently applies Electro to keep her Stellar-Conduct reactions firing. She stays a sub-DPS, but her Polestar field lets her deal off-field Stellar-Conduct damage while she keeps Electro on enemies.
There’s a free bonus stacked on top. You can grab Yae’s C1 from the Constellation Selector, and that Constellation buffs your team’s Stellar-Conduct damage, pushing Sandrone’s output even higher. If you’re building around Sandrone at all, Yae is the clear priority.
When Wriothesley or Cyno make more sense
If Sandrone isn’t in your plans, Wriothesley becomes the second-best pick. His Luna VIII buffs make him one of the strongest Stellar-Conduct DPS options, largely because almost nothing else fills that role outside of Sandrone herself. Leaked kit details for Odette, an upcoming unit, hint that she may support Stellar-Conduct down the line, which only raises the ceiling on a Wriothesley investment now.
Cyno sits close behind. He also picked up buffs this version and works as a strong Electro Stellar-Conduct DPS. Between the two, Wriothesley edges ahead as the more future-proof carry, but Cyno is a fine target if you prefer an on-field Electro damage dealer.
Best weapon to select: Kagura’s Verity
Kagura’s Verity is the top weapon pull here, and it comes back to Yae again. As one of the best teammates for Sandrone, Yae wants this catalyst because it boosts her personal damage and can amplify her Stellar-Conduct output. If you already have Yae, plan to select her, or simply have the pulls to spare, this is the weapon to chart toward.
| Weapon | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Kagura’s Verity | Best overall, ideal for Yae Miko and Sandrone teams. |
| Cashflow Supervision | Target this if you’re pulling Wriothesley; buffed for Stellar-Conduct. |
| Staff of the Scarlet Sands | Cyno’s best-in-slot and flexible for other DPS units. |
| Sunny Morning Sleep-In | Mizuki’s signature; only useful for Elemental Mastery scalers. |
| Skyward Blade | Skip; it’s a plain stat stick available on the Standard Banner. |
If your build revolves around Wriothesley, redirect to Cashflow Supervision, which received buffs that help him land Stellar-Conduct. Cyno players should look at Staff of the Scarlet Sands, a polearm that scales attack off Elemental Mastery and slots into several DPS units.
Which picks to skip
Skyward Blade lands in the Standard Banner pool, so there’s no reason to spend a Lightrace pick on it unless you want to remove any element of chance. Sunny Morning Sleep-In is in the same boat for most accounts. It raises Elemental Mastery, which suits Mizuki, but does little for characters that don’t lean on that stat, and 4-star alternatives cover the gap.
Put simply, the banner rewards a plan. Yae Miko plus Kagura’s Verity is the pairing that pays off most for anyone chasing Sandrone, while Wriothesley and Cyno cover players who want a dedicated Stellar-Conduct DPS of their own. Decide which of those camps you fall into before you chart your course, and the rest of the pool sorts itself out.
