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Genshin Impact Tier List (Best Characters)

SS

Mavuika
Pyro
C0
A Thousand Blazing Suns
Obsidian Codex

Mavuika

Skirk
Cryo
C0
Azurelight
Finale of the Deep Galleries

Skirk

Varesa
Electro
C0
Vivid Notions
Long Night's Oath

Varesa

Flins
Electro
C0
Bloodsoaked Ruins
Night of the Sky's Unveiling

Flins

Nefer
Dendro
C0
Reliquary of Truth
Night of the Sky's Unveiling

Nefer

S

Neuvillette
Hydro
C0
Tome of the Eternal Flow
Marechaussee Hunter

Neuvillette

Arlecchino
Pyro
C0
Crimson Moon's Semblance
Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Arlecchino

Mualani
Hydro
C0
Surf's Up
Obsidian Codex

Mualani

Kinich
Dendro
C0
Fang of the Mountain King
Obsidian Codex

Kinich

Chasca
Anemo
C0
Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
Obsidian Codex

Chasca

Gaming
Pyro
C6
Serpent Spine
Marechaussee Hunter

Gaming

A

Alhaitham
Dendro
C0
Light of Foliar Incision
Gilded Dreams

Alhaitham

Navia
Geo
C0
Verdict
Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods

Navia

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
C0
Mistsplitter Reforged
Blizzard Strayer

Kamisato Ayaka

Wriothesley
Cryo
C1
Cashflow Supervision
Marechaussee Hunter

Wriothesley

Clorinde
Electro
C0
Absolution
Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Clorinde

Lyney
Pyro
C0
The First Great Magic
Marechaussee Hunter

Lyney

Hu Tao
Pyro
C1
Staff of Homa
Crimson Witch of Flames

Hu Tao

Xiao
Anemo
C0
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Vermillion Hereafter

Xiao

Raiden Shogun
Electro
C2
Engulfing Lightning
Emblem of Severed Fate

Raiden Shogun

B

Tartaglia
Hydro
C0
Polar Star
Nymph's Dream

Tartaglia

Diluc
Pyro
C0
Beacon of the Reed Sea
Crimson Witch of Flames

Diluc

Kamisato Ayato
Hydro
C0
Haran Geppaku Futsu
Echoes of an Offering

Kamisato Ayato

Ganyu
Cryo
C0
Hunter's Path
Shimenawa's Reminiscence

Ganyu

Tighnari
Dendro
C0
Hunter's Path
Gilded Dreams

Tighnari

Wanderer
Anemo
C0
Tulaytullah's Remembrance
Desert Pavilion Chronicle

Wanderer

Yoimiya
Pyro
C0
Thundering Pulse
Shimenawa's Reminiscence

Yoimiya

Sethos
Electro
C6
Hunter's Path
Wanderer's Troupe

Sethos

Cyno
Electro
C0
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Gilded Dreams

Cyno

Ifa
Anemo
C6
Sunny Morning Sleep-In
Viridescent Venerer

Ifa

Arataki Itto
Geo
C0
Redhorn Stonethresher
Husk of Opulent Dreams

Arataki Itto

C

Keqing
Electro
C4
Mistsplitter Reforged
Thundering Fury

Keqing

Noelle
Geo
C6
Redhorn Stonethresher
Husk of Opulent Dreams

Noelle

Eula
Cryo
C0
Song of Broken Pines
Pale Flame

Eula

Yumemizuki Mizuki
Anemo
C0
Sunny Morning Sleep-In
Viridescent Venerer

Yumemizuki Mizuki

Yanfei
Pyro
C1
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Crimson Witch of Flames

Yanfei

Shikanoin Heizou
Anemo
C6
Tulaytullah's Remembrance
Viridescent Venerer

Shikanoin Heizou

Klee
Pyro
C0
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Crimson Witch of Flames

Klee

Kaveh
Dendro
C6
Mailed Flower
Flower of Paradise Lost

Kaveh

D

Freminet
Cryo
C6
Song of Broken Pines
Pale Flame

Freminet

Ningguang
Geo
C6
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods

Ningguang

Razor
Electro
C4
Song of Broken Pines
Pale Flame

Razor

Dehya
Pyro
C0
Beacon of the Reed Sea
Vourukasha's Glow

Dehya

Xinyan
Pyro
C6
Redhorn Stonethresher
Pale Flame
Bloodstained Chivalry

Xinyan

Aloy
Cryo
C0
Thundering Pulse
Blizzard Strayer

Aloy

Character Notes & Explanations

Updated tier rankings and character notes by SS→D. Find role-specific advice (Main DPS, Sub DPS, Support), constellation tips, and recommended weapons/artifacts.

Tier SS

Mavuika

Mavuika
Pyro
C0
A Thousand Blazing Suns
Obsidian Codex
Mavuika is a Main DPS whose Burst has absurdly high scaling and can flex as on-field, off-field, or quick-swap playstyles.
She performs especially well with Vaporize and Melt and also brings strong exploration utility that combines several Natlan strengths.

Skirk

Skirk
Cryo
C0
Azurelight
Finale of the Deep Galleries
Skirk is a fluid Main DPS who excels in Freeze teams and pairs extremely well with specific enablers for peak damage.
She remains strong in overworld play and offers easy-to-use controls, but her ranking is highly team-dependent.

Varesa

Varesa
Electro
C0
Vivid Notions
Long Night's Oath
Varesa is a high-base-damage Plunge Attacker who compensates for limited amplifying reactions by relying on strong base numbers and accessible buffers.
Her kit is smooth and user-friendly, making her potent even with modest investment.

Flins

Flins
Electro
C0
Bloodsoaked Ruins
Night of the Sky's Unveiling
Flins is a Lunar-Charged on-field DPS whose damage is burst-reliant but offset by a low special burst cost and a simple Hydro requirement.
He is energy- and support-constrained by Lunar-Charged synergies and currently depends on a small roster of compatible teammates.

Nefer

Nefer
Dendro
C0
Reliquary of Truth
Night of the Sky's Unveiling
Nefer is a Lunar-Bloom DPS that uniquely interacts with Bloom, enabling consistent play without dedicated Bloom triggers and gaining specialized damage cores via Ascendant Gleam.
Her best teams are restricted to Lunar-Bloom teammates, making her powerful but somewhat niche.

Tier S

Neuvillette

Neuvillette
Hydro
C0
Tome of the Eternal Flow
Marechaussee Hunter
Neuvillette is a self-sufficient Main DPS with outstanding, consistent Charged Attack damage and strong solo carry potential.
His C1 addresses major weaknesses, increasing his reliability.

Arlecchino

Arlecchino
Pyro
C0
Crimson Moon's Semblance
Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy
Arlecchino is a high raw Pyro DPS with swift, wide Normal Attacks and versatile viability in single-target, AoE, and exploration content.
Her playstyle is high-risk and requires mastering rotations, which may be off-putting for some players.

Mualani

Mualani
Hydro
C0
Surf's Up
Obsidian Codex
Mualani is a frontloaded-damage Main DPS who shines in Vaporize setups and offers strong exploration utility.
Her burst-first playstyle performs well on single-target and AoE but needs proper setup and has some hit registration quirks.

Kinich

Kinich
Dendro
C0
Fang of the Mountain King
Obsidian Codex
Kinich specializes as a single-target Main DPS for Burning or Burgeon teams with excellent mobility and exploration tools.
Outside his favored teams he gains resource slower and can struggle to maintain his offensive kit.

Chasca

Chasca
Anemo
C0
Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
Obsidian Codex
Chasca is a versatile Main DPS for Rainbow teams that can convert her damage into multiple elements and offers strong aerial exploration.
Her damage splits in AoE, making her perform more like a single-target dealer in multi-enemy encounters.

Gaming

Gaming
Pyro
C6
Serpent Spine
Marechaussee Hunter
Gaming is an overperforming 4-star Main DPS with exceptional plunging damage in his best teams and strong value at C6.
He is reliant on using his Burst off-cooldown for peak damage.

Tier A

Alhaitham

Alhaitham
Dendro
C0
Light of Foliar Incision
Gilded Dreams
Alhaitham is a Dendro-focused Main DPS with superb application for setting up reactions like Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Spread.
He offers top-tier AoE coverage and strong team-wide damage while demanding minimal investment.

Navia

Navia
Geo
C0
Verdict
Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods
Navia is a frontloaded Main DPS whose Elemental Skill deals high burst damage capable of chunking bosses and one-shotting mid-level foes.
Her strength lies in immediate payoff, but sustained damage over time is less impressive.

Kamisato Ayaka

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
C0
Mistsplitter Reforged
Blizzard Strayer
Ayaka is a Cryo Main DPS that infuses Normal and Charged Attacks after sprinting and features a high-scaling Burst capable of rivaling top-tier DPS with heavy investment.
She requires supports and investment to reach peak potential.

Wriothesley

Wriothesley
Cryo
C1
Cashflow Supervision
Marechaussee Hunter
Wriothesley is a single-target-focused Main DPS built for close-combat Melt or Freeze playstyles and benefits greatly from C1.
He struggles versus spread-out enemy packs and depends on specific supports.

Tier B

Tier C

Tier D