Well, well, well... look who's coming back to haunt my Primogems! 🔥 As I sit here staring at my pathetic stash of wishes, I can't help but feel that familiar mix of excitement and dread. Hu Tao's first-ever banner rerun is dropping in Genshin Impact 2.2, and this time she's bringing some interesting friends along for the ride.
Who's Crashing Hu Tao's Party?
Thanks to the lovely folks over at the leaker community (bless their data-mining souls), we now know exactly who's joining our favorite funeral parlor director. The lineup includes:
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Thoma - The new guy officially confirmed during the livestream
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Diona - Everyone's favorite bartending cat child
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Sayu - The sleepy ninja who rolls faster than I can run from my responsibilities
Now, was I hoping for different 4-stars? Maybe. Am I going to pull anyway? Absolutely. That's the Genshin life, isn't it? 😅
The Staff of Homa: A Second Chance at Glory
Here's where things get really dangerous for my bank account. Remember when Staff of Homa first dropped? Yeah, that was before Hu Tao's original banner. Talk about putting the cart before the horse! So many of us missed out on what's arguably one of the best polearms in the entire game.
But fear not, fellow Travelers! We're getting our redemption arc. Staff of Homa is making its triumphant return, and this time it's actually paired WITH Hu Tao. Revolutionary concept, right? The other featured 5-star weapon is Elegy for the End (a bow), which honestly feels like the weapon banner's way of saying "hey, you might not get what you want, but at least it's something!"
The Complete Weapon Banner Breakdown
Let me break down what you're gambling on:
| Weapon Rarity | Weapon Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 5⭐ | Staff of Homa | Polearm |
| 5⭐ | Elegy for the End | Bow |
| 4⭐ | Wavebreaker's Fin (NEW) | Polearm |
| 4⭐ | Mouun's Moon (NEW) | Bow |
| 4⭐ | Sacrificial Sword | Sword |
| 4⭐ | The Widsith | Catalyst |
| 4⭐ | Rainslasher | Claymore |
Two new 4-star weapons? That's actually pretty exciting! Though I'm sure I'll somehow end up with my seventh Rainslasher instead. 🙃
Why Does This Matter in 2026?
You might be wondering why I'm getting so worked up about a banner from years ago. Well, here's the thing - Hu Tao remains one of the most powerful DPS characters in the game, and Staff of Homa is still her best-in-slot weapon. Some things just age like fine wine, you know?
Plus, for newer players who joined after her original run, this is finally their chance to add this chaotic ghost-wrangling powerhouse to their roster. And honestly? She's absolutely worth it. Her playstyle is unique, her personality is chef's kiss, and watching her delete enemies with charged attacks never gets old.
The Waiting Game
Since rerun characters and weapons can't be data-mined too far in advance (they only show up in the preload data right before launch), we always end up in this nail-biting period where we're refreshing leak accounts every five minutes. Is it healthy? Probably not. Do I do it anyway? You bet I do. 😤
The fact that mid-version banner information only becomes visible a few days beforehand just adds to the suspense. It's like miHoYo knows exactly how to keep us on the edge of our seats, frantically calculating whether we have enough Primogems or if we need to break out the credit card.
Time to Start Saving (Or Crying)
So here we are, less than a week away from Hu Tao's grand return. My farming routes are planned, my artifacts are... well, still terrible, but that's beside the point. The question isn't whether I'm pulling - it's whether I'm going for constellations AND the weapon.
Who am I kidding? Of course I am. My wallet might hate me, but Future Me with a fully built Hu Tao will thank Present Me for the investment. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway! 💸
Are you ready to welcome back the 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor? Or are you saving for someone else? Either way, may the gacha gods smile upon us all!