Iansan: Genshin Impact's New Bennett Replacement?

Bennett is widely recognized as one of the most useful and beneficial characters in *Genshin Impact*. Despite being available since the game's launch, he continues to be a staple in many team compositions due to his versatile support abilities. However, with the introduction of Iansan in *Genshin Impact* Version 5.5, set to release on March 26, players are buzzing about whether she could be the new Bennett replacement.

The *Genshin Impact* community often discusses how HoYoverse may have made support characters like Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling too powerful, prompting the creation of new characters with more niche roles. Iansan, a 4-Star Electro Polearm character from Natlan, is touted as a potential "Bennett replacement" due to similarities in their kits. Let's delve into how Iansan's abilities stack up against Bennett's.

How Does Iansan's Kit Compare to Bennett's in Genshin Impact?

Iansan serves as a support character, offering damage buffs and healing, much like Bennett. Her Elemental Burst, "The Three Principles of Power," is central to buffing other characters. Unlike Bennett's stationary field, Iansan summons a Kinetic Energy Scale that follows the active character and boosts ATK based on her Nightsoul Points.

If Iansan has fewer than 42 out of 54 maximum Nightsoul Points, the ATK bonus scales with both her Nightsoul Points and ATK. However, with at least 42 Nightsoul Points, the bonus increases and scales purely off her ATK, suggesting a focus on building her with ATK in mind. The active character must move for the scale to log distance traveled, which in turn restores Nightsoul Points to Iansan.

While both characters can heal, Bennett's healing is significantly stronger, capable of restoring up to 70% of the active character's HP. Iansan also heals but cannot heal herself, making Bennett the superior healer. Additionally, Bennett's C6 constellation allows him to infuse Pyro into the Normal Attacks of the active character, a feature Iansan lacks.

For exploration, Iansan has unique advantages, such as consuming Nightsoul Points to sprint and jump longer distances without stamina. However, Bennett remains the preferred choice for Pyro teams due to Elemental Resonance, which provides a +25% ATK buff and Pyro infusion.

Should You Choose Iansan or Bennett in Genshin Impact?

Iansan can be seen as a counterpart to Bennett, sharing similar looks and kit functionalities. Rather than replacing him, she serves as a strong alternative, especially useful for second teams in Spiral Abyss that require a similar support role.

One of Iansan's key advantages is that she eliminates the need to stay within a fixed field for buffs, a common complaint about Bennett's Burst. Iansan's Kinetic Scale encourages movement, offering a fresh gameplay experience compared to Bennett's static field.

Players interested in trying out Iansan can do so during Phase I of *Genshin Impact* Version 5.5, launching on March 26. *Genshin Impact* is available to play now.