Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners feature Beyond the Chrysalis (Sword) and Hymn of the Maelstrom (Catalyst) in Phase I. In Phase II, from October 13 at 18:00 to November 3 at 14:59 server time, the featured 5-stars switch to Azurelight (Sword) and Symphonist of Scents (Polearm).
Phase I is still active on October 10, so Vesna and Vodyanitsa players have a few days left to target their signature weapons before the changeover. HoYoverse has now published the full Phase II Event Wish notice too, including all five promoted 4-star weapons, so the second-half lineup is fully confirmed.
Beyond the Chrysalis
Beyond the Chrysalis is the new five-star Sword built for Vesna. It carries CRIT DMG and a passive that cycles through effects tied to Elemental Skill or Burst use, including Stellar Swirl damage support.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners make it the premium Phase 1 target for players fully investing in Vesna.
Hymn of the Maelstrom
Hymn of the Maelstrom is Vodyanitsa’s five-star Catalyst. Current data gives it a very large HP secondary stat, matching her Max HP scaling and support role.
Hymn of the Maelstrom is available on the Phase I weapon banner with Beyond the Chrysalis, through October 13. It is not one of the Phase II featured weapons.
What is the other five-star weapon in each phase?
Phase I: Beyond the Chrysalis (Sword) and Hymn of the Maelstrom (Catalyst). Phase II: Azurelight (Sword) and Symphonist of Scents (Polearm). Phase II begins on October 13 and ends November 3, 2026. Azurelight is Skirk’s signature weapon; Symphonist of Scents is Escoffier’s.
HoYoverse also confirmed all five Phase II four-star rate-ups: Sturdy Bone (Sword), Sacrificial Greatsword (Claymore), Favonius Lance (Polearm), The Widsith (Catalyst) and Sacrificial Bow (Bow). Epitomized Path allows players to chart a course for Azurelight or Symphonist of Scents. Read the official Phase II Event Wish notice.
New four-star weapons
Version 7.1 data includes several new weapons beyond the two signatures, including Silver Light, Breezeborne Refrain, New Bough and Winter’s Heavy Heart.
Not every new weapon belongs to Epitome Invocation. Silver Light is associated with the flagship event rather than needing weapon-banner wishes.
Is Silver Light worth getting?
Yes, especially because it is a free event Sword. At level 90 it provides around 510 Base ATK and 41.3% ATK, with an Elemental Mastery passive that stacks after Skill use.
Even if you never pull on Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners, completing the event gives your account another useful limited four-star option.
Should Vesna players pull her signature?
Beyond the Chrysalis is her best direct fit, but Vesna has other five-star options and Finale of the Deep as an accessible four-star route.
If your Primogem budget is limited, securing the character first is much safer than chasing a signature while risking the other featured weapon.
Should Vodyanitsa players pull her signature?
Hymn of the Maelstrom is excellent for maximum HP scaling, but Prototype Amber already covers the basic support role without requiring the weapon banner.
Vodyanitsa is a support, so her value often comes from what she gives the team rather than from owning the absolute best Catalyst.
How Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners affect character pulls
Secure the character you actually want before budgeting heavily for a signature weapon. Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners are optional upgrades, and a perfect signature has little value if the character who uses it never joins your account.
This is especially relevant during an anniversary patch because the free rewards can make a character guarantee look closer than it really is. Budget around the worst-case character cost first, then decide whether the remaining Primogems can safely go toward Epitome Invocation.
Can Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners be skipped for Silver Light?
It can be. Silver Light gives players another ATK-focused Sword without spending wishes, and Vesna also has accessible alternatives such as Finale of the Deep. The event option will not match Beyond the Chrysalis in every calculation, but it lowers the pressure to chase a signature immediately.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners become more attractive for established accounts with deep character rosters and enough Primogems to accept an unwanted featured weapon. Newer accounts normally gain more from characters and broader team coverage across several elements.
Best weapon-banner strategy
Both featured five-star weapons in each phase are now officially known. If you’re waiting for Skirk or Escoffier, compare Azurelight and Symphonist of Scents before selecting your Epitomized Path, and remember that Phase I ends October 13.
Genshin Impact 7.1 Weapon Banners are much easier to justify when both outcomes are useful. Pulling only because the signature looks perfect is how a strong character banner turns into a much more expensive patch than planned.
Related Guides
Official sources: HoYoverse: Version 7.1 Event Wishes Notice – Phase I and HoYoverse: Version 7.1 Event Wishes Notice – Phase II
