Genshin Impact Tier List (Best Characters)

SS

Mavuika

Nefer

Flins

Skirk

Varesa

Columbina

Ineffa

Lauma

Furina

Escoffier

Durin

Mavuika

Fischl

Columbina

Furina

Bennett

Iansan

Lauma

Citlali

Xilonen

Chevreuse

Sucrose

C

Keqing

Noelle

Eula

Yumemizuki Mizuki

Yanfei

Shikanoin Heizou

Kaveh

Kachina

Dehya

Lisa

Chongyun

Sayu

Mika

Sayu

Dahlia

Qiqi

Barbara

Traveler (Electro)

Rosaria

Candace

Dori

D

Freminet

Ningguang

Dehya

Xinyan

Aloy

Xinyan

Traveler (Geo)

Amber

Traveler (Anemo)

Traveler (Hydro)

Noelle

Chongyun

Lisa

Xinyan

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 has absurdly high-scalings from her Burst that can flex as on-field, off-field, or quick-swap play; excels in Pyro teams that use Vaporize or Melt.
Strengths are massive burst damage and strong exploration utility; downside is reliance on proper reaction teams and investment to reach peak potential.

Nefer

Nefer is a Lunar-Bloom DPS who interacts uniquely with Bloom, offering consistent operation without dedicated Bloom triggers and gaining powerful cores when Ascendant Gleam is active.
Very high burst potential but currently team-restricted to Lunar-Bloom teammates (e.g., Lauma, Aino), making her composition options quite limited.

Flins

Flins is a Lunar-Charged on-field DPS that mainly needs a Hydro partner (Aino is free-to-play friendly) and is burst-reliant with low Burst cost.
Performs well with the right Lunar-Charged supports and an additional Electro off-fielder for energy, but is locked to specific teammate archetypes which limits versatility.

Skirk

Skirk performs extremely well in her best Freeze teams and offers fluid, easy-to-use combat with useful exploration quirks; she dual-ranks SS with Escoffier when optimized.
Very strong on specialized teams but falls off outside those synergies and is reliant on team composition to reach top-tier damage.

Varesa

Varesa is a Plunge Attacker with high base damage that compensates for lack of amplifying reactions, and benefits from accessible buffer supports like Iansan or Chevreuse.
Easy-to-use and smooth gameplay makes her approachable for casual players, with solid baseline damage without heavy investment.

Tier S

Neuvillette

Neuvillette delivers outstanding and consistent Charged Attack damage and is highly self-sufficient, acting as a one-man army.
He becomes even more reliable with constellation investment (C1 removes major weaknesses), but still demands proper usage to sustain charged rotations.

Mualani

Mualani offers strong frontloaded damage suitable for single-target and AoE with best performance in Vaporize teams and excellent exploration tools.
Requires proper setup and can suffer from weapon quirks (e.g., Sharky's Bite can miss), so positioning and timing matter.

Arlecchino

Arlecchino has high raw Pyro damage even outside Vaporize and Overloaded teams; her Normal Attacks are swift with wide AoE and strong damage when rotations are mastered.
Gameplay is high-risk and may be off-putting for newer players, but she is viable for single-target, AoE, and overworld content once learned.

Chasca

Chasca specializes in flexible 'Rainbow' teams, converting her damage into multiple elements (Pyro, Hydro, Electro, Cryo) for wide team options and has useful flying exploration utility.
Her bullets split across enemies in AoE, effectively making her more single-target focused in multi-enemy scenarios.

Kinich

Kinich excels on Burning or Burgeon teams and is a single-target specialist with high mobility and a grappling hook that aids exploration.
Outside his preferred reaction teams he gains Nightsoul points slower, limiting access to key tools and reducing performance; grappling can also be clumsy on uneven terrain.

Raiden Shogun

Raiden can be an on-field powerhouse thanks to her Burst, dealing massive damage in short windows; her C2 provides potent DEF ignore that elevates burst output.
Works best with rotations that capitalize on her burst window and constellation buffs to obliterate enemies quickly.

Tier A

Clorinde

Clorinde is flexible in team-building with a snappy playstyle and reliable self-healing for overworld sustain.
Her personal damage depends heavily on team composition and she lacks resistance to interruption at C0, which can hamper performance.

Gaming

Gaming overperforms as a 4-star at C6 with very high plunging damage on his optimal teams and is burst-reliant to maintain output.
Requires timely use of his Burst off-cooldown to maximize damage, making rotation management important.

Klee

Klee primarily uses Normal and Charged Attacks to clear groups and deals strong Pyro damage with wide coverage.
Her playstyle can be clunky and demands careful rotation min-maxing to play optimally, which may not suit all players.

Razor

Razor uses his Burst to provide consistent Superconduct coverage combining Electro and Physical damage; on Hexerei teams he can be a top Electro dealer at C6.
Best with team synergies that support his on-field sustained play; performance scales with constellations and team buffs.

Venti

Venti becomes a dominant on-field Anemo damage source on Hexerei teams, providing strong Swirl utility and Pure Anemo damage.
Exceptional crowd control and team utility, though his raw DPS may lag behind hypercarry specialists in some metas.

Navia

Navia deals high frontloaded Elemental Skill damage capable of one-shotting mid-level opponents and chunking bosses per rotation, with flexible team options not tied to mono-Geo.
Her frontloaded nature can be less effective for sustained damage-over-time content compared to steady DPS characters.

Alhaitham

Alhaitham provides superb Dendro application to enable reactions like Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Spread, with excellent AoE coverage and minimal investment needs.
Strong overall team damage and reaction driving make him a top Dendro pick for many comps.

Kamisato Ayaka

Ayaka infuses Cryo into Normal and Charged Attacks after sprinting for near-permanent infusion and has an Elemental Burst with very high scaling.
Can rival top-tier DPS with ideal supports but requires high investment to reach that ceiling.

Wriothesley

Wriothesley is a single-target focused Main DPS who triggers Melt or Freeze effectively in close combat; his kit benefits significantly from C1.
Kit feels incomplete at C0 and he struggles against spread-out enemy packs.

Lyney

Lyney has a passive that compensates for lack of reactions in Mono-Pyro teams and deals high damage to both single targets and AoE.
Vulnerable to interruptions which can reduce his sustained output, so rotation timing is important.

Hu Tao

Hu Tao deals massive single-target Pyro damage via her Elemental Skill and Charged Attacks, infusing attacks with Pyro at the cost of HP to boost damage.
C1 removes stamina cost for spammable Charged Attacks; she requires careful HP and risk management to optimize DPS.

Xiao

Xiao relies on his Elemental Burst to greatly increase DPS at the cost of HP, enabling high-damage Normal Attacks and Skill combos.
Requires offensive support and healing to perform optimally due to HP drain and falloff when Burst ends.

Raiden Shogun

Tier B

Tartaglia

Tartaglia (Childe) applies strong Hydro via Riptide, excellent against multiple opponents and currently one of the best drivers for Vaporize.
Excels in multi-target Hydro application but needs team setups that take advantage of his Riptide windows.

Wanderer

Wanderer has wide-AoE Normal Attacks that can home in on enemies and grants easy mid-air exploration with his floaty Skill.
Performs best with dedicated supports at low constellations and requires team investment to reach peak performance.

Yoimiya

Yoimiya infuses Normal Attacks with Pyro via her Skill and benefits from high base scaling, functioning best with supports that reduce interruption and boost attack speed.
Needs protective supports to maintain uptime and maximize her damage potential.

Diluc

Diluc weaves Normal Attacks and Skill to enable strong Vaporize rotations with partners like Xingqiu; his Burst has low energy cost and wide coverage but can push back light enemies.
Consistent and reliable Pyro main DPS with straightforward rotation requirements.

Arataki Itto

Itto has high base scaling on Charged Attacks and Skill, especially during Burst, but requires his high-energy Burst to start dealing significant damage and is ended by swapping.
Demands heavy investment in artifacts, weapons, and team comps to reach top-tier output.

Kamisato Ayato

Ayato provides wide-range continuous Hydro-infused Normal Attacks after using Skill, with a Burst that self-buffs Normal Attack damage.
Acts as a strong Hydro driver for reactions and versatile on- or off-field depending on team needs.

Ganyu

Ganyu's Level 2 Charged Shot excels versus mobs and with Melt, though charge times make her vulnerable to interruption; her Burst combos well with pull-in effects for concentrated damage.
Powerful single-target and area control through charged play but requires safe windows to charge volleys.

Tighnari

Tighnari deals major damage via Charged Attacks and Burst and is a strong Spread Dendro damage dealer; his gameplay rewards precise aim and timing.
Can also manipulate enemy attention with taunt-like mechanics but needs team support to maximize uptime.

Sethos

Sethos offers versatile playstyles, alternating between Charged and Normal Attack spam via his Burst depending on energy, though Charged form is stationary and interruption-prone.
As a 4-star his base stats are lower, so he requires team support to reach competitive damage.

Cyno

Cyno is a decent Electro hypercarry for Dendro reactions like Aggravate and Hyperbloom, but relies on his high-energy Burst to deal damage which ends on swap.
Poor resistance to interruption makes his rotation tempo delicate and demands careful play.

Ifa

Ifa functions like an on-field Swirl driver comparable to Sucrose or C2 Mizuki, leaning into Electro-Charged while offering healing and normal attacks.
Tied to a specific archetype but is free-to-play friendly and useful for Swirl-driven comps.

Yumemizuki Mizuki

Mizuki is an on-field Anemo driver for Swirl comps that buffs Swirl damage and offers some sustain, though her Burst has limitations on off-field presence.
Cannot use Normal Attacks while on Skill, and while constellations improve her strength, base kit can feel restrictive for some plays.

Dehya

Dehya suffers from low Skill and Burst damage unless heavily buffed and demands significant Energy to maintain Burst uptime; constellations improve her output.
Performs better with investment and team support, otherwise feels underwhelming compared to top mains.

Tier C

Keqing

Keqing is viable in either Aggravate or Physical builds and has become more competitive with recent element options as a Quicken DPS.
Flexible playstyles allow for varied team roles, though optimization depends on chosen reaction or physical path.

Noelle

Noelle balances ATK and DEF for sustained damage with strong heals and shields, and receives a notable spike at C6.
Self-sufficiency makes her forgiving for solo play, but her 4-star scaling limits peak DPS compared to top-tier mains.

Eula

Eula's Burst accounts for a large portion of her damage, enhanced by Superconduct setups and Elemental Skill stacks that debuff enemies and raise DPS.
If her Burst fails to hit or crit, much of her damage is lost, making reliable Burst uptime and crit consistency essential.

Yumemizuki Mizuki

Yanfei

Yanfei is a solid Pyro Normal and Charged Attack user for a 4-star, with expected lower scaling but workable damage; stamina can be a concern alleviated by C1.
Simple to build and play but won't match 5-star main DPS ceilings without heavy investment.

Shikanoin Heizou

Heizou focuses on Swirl damage or crit builds and can act as either a Viridescent Venerer driver or quick-swap burst dealer; his Skill deals strong Swirl damage but other sources lag.
Great constellations as a standard character, but overall personal damage is uneven across sources.

Kaveh

Kaveh is a decent Dendro driver for Bloom-specific teams and provides team buffs, though his own personal damage remains low.
Useful as a support/driver role rather than a primary damage carry.

Dehya

Tier D

Freminet

Freminet can function as Cryo or Physical DPS depending on team choice, offering flexibility in playstyle.
As a 4-star his stats cap his competitiveness as a main DPS versus higher-rarity characters.

Ningguang

Ningguang provides solid Geo main DPS with Charged and Normal Attack interplay and benefits from investment in constellations to optimize.
Good single-target performance but her scaling and versatility improve notably only with higher constellation levels.

Dehya

Xinyan

Xinyan can use her Burst as a nuke for Physical builds and splits scaling between ATK and DEF, forcing a focused build choice that affects performance.
Dual-scaling makes optimization tricky and can severely impact her effectiveness if stats are allocated poorly.

Aloy

Aloy can buff Normal ATK damage via her Skill but relies on bomblets hitting enemies to gain infusion; limited constellations cap her long-term growth.
Decent utility and ranged playstyle but performance plateaus without constellation access.