Genshin Impact

4.5 Tier List and the Best Characters as of March 2024

Genshin Impact - 4.5 Tier List and the Best Characters as of March 2024

This is a Genshin Impact Tier List for Version 4.5 as of March 2024. We rate the best 5-Star and 4-Star characters, the best Main DPS, Sub-DPS, and Support characters, and a C0 rating for each character. We update this guide daily, so check out the latest changes with the 4.5 Tier List!

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Genshin Impact Tier List for Version 4.5

4.5 Main Tier List Changes

Name Changes Notes
Genshin - Chiori C0Chiori NEW Genshin - A Tier Sub-DPS The simplest way to describe Chiori is that she's a smoother Albedo. Her Skill works as an indestructible turret instead of a construct, with good potential for Crystallize creation for Navia teams (although C1 unlocks her full potential on such parties).

Her off-field ability's scaling is higher, while having a better Elemental Burst that actually scales on what she builds. Despite this, both she and Albedo are in the same tier, who as Geo users, are also unable to utilize their element that would help translate to more team damage.
Genshin - Albedo C0Albedo Genshin - A Tier down Sub-DPS Albedo is a dated unit in the game with a crucial Elemental Skill that easily destroys itself, and an element that currently needs help to be more relevant. Unfortunately, he directly competes with the newest character, Chiori, who has a distinguishible edge over him in pure damage with the same artifacts and weapons.
Tier List Criteria Revamp - Our tier list criteria has been revamped to include separate explanations for Main DPS, Sub-DPS, and Supports in each tiers. This new criteria has been applied with our recent changes to the Sub-DPS and Support tier list, although slight fixes or adjustments may be made in the future. You can read the new criteria here.
As the Main DPS tier list needs more careful deliberation, changes for it are planned to be made on Version 4.6.
Sub-DPS Tier List revamp - The Sub-DPS tier list has been revamped based on our tier list criteria changes. This change also removes characters like Layla, Charlotte, and Chevreuse, who are all better suited to remain on other roles.

Tier list has been updated to March 13, 2024.

See the list of all changes here

4.5 Tier List

You can check out the explanation of the different tiers and constellation power changes below the tier list table.

Tier List
C0 Tier List
C6 Tier List
Main DPSSub-DPSSupport
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Genshin - Neuvillette DPS RankGenshin - Alhaitham DPS RankGenshin - Hu Tao DPS RankGenshin - Raiden DPS RankGenshin - Navia DPS RankGenshin - Lyney DPS Rank
Genshin - Nahida Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Furina Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Xingqiu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Yelan Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Xiangling Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Kazuha Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Raiden Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Furina Support RankGenshin - Kazuha Support RankGenshin - Bennett Support RankGenshin - Nahida Support RankGenshin - Zhongli Support RankGenshin - Baizhu Support RankGenshin - Kokomi Support Rank
Genshin - S Rank Icon
Genshin - Ayaka DPS RankGenshin - Gaming DPS RankGenshin - Ayato DPS RankGenshin - Tartaglia DPS RankGenshin - Wriothesley DPS RankGenshin - Tighnari DPS RankGenshin - Diluc DPS RankGenshin - Ganyu DPS Rank
Genshin - Nilou Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Fischl Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Yae Miko Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Shinobu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Navia Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Raiden Support RankGenshin - Mona Support RankGenshin - Xianyun Support RankGenshin - Shenhe Support RankGenshin - Jean Support RankGenshin - Chevreuse Support RankGenshin - Sucrose Support RankGenshin - Faruzan Support Rank
A Rank Icon
Genshin - Xiao DPS RankGenshin - Wanderer DPS RankGenshin - Itto DPS RankGenshin - Yoimiya DPS RankGenshin - Cyno DPS RankGenshin - Keqing DPS RankGenshin - Noelle DPS RankGenshin - Eula DPS Rank
Genshin - Chiori Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Albedo Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Venti Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Ganyu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Mona Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Beidou Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Collei Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Rosaria Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Sucrose Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Gorou Support RankGenshin - Venti Support RankGenshin - Diona Support RankGenshin - Yun Jin Support RankGenshin - Sara Support RankGenshin - Yaoyao Support RankGenshin - Charlotte Support RankGenshin - Shinobu Support Rank
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Genshin - Yanfei DPS RankGenshin - Heizou DPS RankGenshin - Klee DPS RankGenshin - Kaveh DPS RankGenshin - Ningguang DPS RankGenshin - Kokomi DPS RankGenshin - Nilou DPS RankGenshin - Freminet DPS Rank
Genshin - Ayato Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Kokomi Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Thoma Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Dendro) Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Lynette Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Zhongli Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Kirara Support RankGenshin - Mika Support RankGenshin - Layla Support RankGenshin - Sayu Support RankGenshin - Dehya Support Rank
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Genshin - Razor DPS RankGenshin - Fischl DPS RankGenshin - Kaeya DPS Rank
Genshin - Kaeya Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Dehya Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Lisa Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Chongyun Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Sayu Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Qiqi Support RankGenshin - Barbara Support RankGenshin - Traveler (Electro) Support RankGenshin - Thoma Support RankGenshin - Rosaria Support RankGenshin - Candace Support RankGenshin - Dori Support Rank
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Genshin - Dehya DPS RankGenshin - Rosaria DPS RankGenshin - Xinyan DPS RankGenshin - Beidou DPS RankGenshin - Chongyun DPS RankGenshin - Aloy DPS Rank
Genshin - Xinyan Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Geo) Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Amber Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Anemo) Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Hydro) Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Noelle Support RankGenshin - Chongyun Support RankGenshin - Lisa Support RankGenshin - Xinyan Support Rank
Main DPSSub-DPSSupport
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Genshin - Neuvillette C0Genshin - Alhaitham C0Genshin - Hu Tao C0Genshin - Navia C0Genshin - Lyney C0
Genshin - Nahida C0Genshin - Yelan C0Genshin - Furina C0Genshin - Xingqiu C0Genshin - Xiangling C0Genshin - Kazuha C0Genshin - Raiden C0
Genshin - Kazuha C0Genshin - Furina C0Genshin - Bennett C0Genshin - Nahida C0Genshin - Zhongli C0Genshin - Baizhu C0Genshin - Kokomi C0
Genshin - S Rank Icon
Genshin - Ayaka C0Genshin - Ayato C0Genshin - Tartaglia C0Genshin - Tighnari C0Genshin - Diluc C0Genshin - Ganyu C0
Genshin - Nilou C0Genshin - Yae Miko C0Genshin - Shinobu C0Genshin - Navia C0
Genshin - Raiden C0Genshin - Mona C0Genshin - Xianyun C0Genshin - Shenhe C0Genshin - Jean C0
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Genshin - Xiao C0Genshin - Wanderer C0Genshin - Gaming C0Genshin - Itto C0Genshin - Wriothesley C0Genshin - Yoimiya C0Genshin - Cyno C0Genshin - Raiden C0Genshin - Keqing C0Genshin - Eula C0
Genshin - Chiori C0Genshin - Albedo C0Genshin - Venti C0Genshin - Fischl C0Genshin - Mona C0Genshin - Ganyu C0Genshin - Beidou C0Genshin - Rosaria C0
Genshin - Venti C0Genshin - Sucrose C0Genshin - Chevreuse C0Genshin - Yaoyao C0Genshin - Shinobu C0
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Genshin - Klee C0Genshin - Noelle C0Genshin - Yanfei C0Genshin - Heizou C0Genshin - Kokomi C0
Genshin - Sucrose C0Genshin - Collei C0Genshin - Ayato C0Genshin - Kokomi C0Genshin - Thoma C0Genshin - Lynette C0Genshin - Zhongli C0Genshin - Traveler (Dendro) C0
Genshin - Diona C0Genshin - Faruzan C0Genshin - Gorou C0Genshin - Yun Jin C0Genshin - Charlotte C0Genshin - Kirara C0Genshin - Layla C0Genshin - Sara C0Genshin - Mika C0
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Genshin - Kaveh C0Genshin - Freminet C0Genshin - Nilou C0Genshin - Razor C0Genshin - Ningguang C0
Genshin - Kaeya C0Genshin - Dehya C0Genshin - Lisa C0Genshin - Chongyun C0Genshin - Sayu C0
Genshin - Qiqi C0Genshin - Barbara C0Genshin - Sayu C0Genshin - Dehya C0Genshin - Candace C0Genshin - Thoma C0Genshin - Rosaria C0
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Genshin - Kaeya C0Genshin - Dehya C0Genshin - Beidou C0Genshin - Chongyun C0Genshin - Xinyan C0Genshin - Aloy C0
Genshin - Xinyan C0Genshin - Amber C0Genshin - Traveler (Geo) C0Genshin - Traveler (Anemo) C0Genshin - Traveler (Hydro) C0
Genshin - Dori C0Genshin - Lisa C0Genshin - Chongyun C0Genshin - Traveler (Electro) C0Genshin - Noelle C0Genshin - Xinyan C0
Main DPSSub-DPSSupport
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Genshin - Neuvillette C6Genshin - Wriothesley C6Genshin - Navia C6Genshin - Lyney C6Genshin - Furina C6Genshin - Yelan C6Genshin - Wanderer C6Genshin - Alhaitham C6Genshin - Hu Tao C6Genshin - Raiden C6
Genshin - Yelan C6Genshin - Furina C6Genshin - Nahida C6Genshin - Yae Miko C6Genshin - Xiangling C6Genshin - Xingqiu C6Genshin - Kazuha C6Genshin - Raiden C6
Genshin - Furina C6Genshin - Nahida C6Genshin - Kazuha C6Genshin - Baizhu C6Genshin - Kokomi C6Genshin - Bennett C6Genshin - Zhongli C6Genshin - Shenhe C6Genshin - Raiden C6
Genshin - S Rank Icon
Genshin - Xiao C6Genshin - Gaming C6Genshin - Ayaka C6Genshin - Ayato C6Genshin - Itto C6Genshin - Eula C6Genshin - Tighnari C6Genshin - Diluc C6Genshin - Tartaglia C6Genshin - Ganyu C6
Genshin - Nilou C6Genshin - Navia C6Genshin - Chiori C6Genshin - Shinobu C6Genshin - Mona C6Genshin - Fischl C6
Genshin - Xianyun C6Genshin - Venti C6Genshin - Mona C6Genshin - Jean C6Genshin - Chevreuse C6Genshin - Sucrose C6Genshin - Faruzan C6
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Genshin - Cyno C6Genshin - Yoimiya C6Genshin - Keqing C6Genshin - Noelle C6
Genshin - Albedo C6Genshin - Venti C6Genshin - Ganyu C6Genshin - Beidou C6Genshin - Kokomi C6Genshin - Collei C6Genshin - Rosaria C6Genshin - Sucrose C6
Genshin - Gorou C6Genshin - Diona C6Genshin - Yun Jin C6Genshin - Sara C6Genshin - Yaoyao C6Genshin - Charlotte C6Genshin - Mika C6Genshin - Layla C6Genshin - Shinobu C6
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Genshin - Kokomi C6Genshin - Klee C6Genshin - Dehya C6Genshin - Yanfei C6Genshin - Heizou C6Genshin - Mona C6Genshin - Kaveh C6Genshin - Ningguang C6Genshin - Freminet C6
Genshin - Dehya C6Genshin - Ayato C6Genshin - Zhongli C6Genshin - Thoma C6Genshin - Lynette C6Genshin - Traveler (Dendro) C6
Genshin - Kirara C6Genshin - Sayu C6Genshin - Qiqi C6Genshin - Dehya C6
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Genshin - Razor C6Genshin - Fischl C6Genshin - Kaeya C6
Genshin - Lisa C6Genshin - Kaeya C6Genshin - Chongyun C6Genshin - Sayu C6
Genshin - Barbara C6Genshin - Thoma C6Genshin - Candace C6Genshin - Traveler (Electro) C6Genshin - Dori C6Genshin - Rosaria C6
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Genshin - Beidou C6Genshin - Rosaria C6Genshin - Xinyan C6
Genshin - Xinyan C6Genshin - Traveler (Geo) C6Genshin - Amber C6Genshin - Traveler (Anemo) C6Genshin - Traveler (Hydro) C6
Genshin - Noelle C6Genshin - Chongyun C6Genshin - Lisa C6Genshin - Xinyan C6

Tier List Criteria and Notes

Tier List Overview Criteria

As we theorize and test characters, they are not treated as a singular unit but as a core member in their best team comp. In other words, characters shall not be judged in isolation. Here you can check the summary of explanations for each tier:

Genshin - SS Rank Icon SS Tier Characters that stand out as one of the strongest units in their intended team comps. They have great potential for both overworld combat and Spiral Abyss speedruns.
Main DPS: Offers the highest damage per second with ease and comfortability, and can age well with their longevity in the game.
Sub DPS: Characters who are the best Elemental Applicators, who are also often the best teammates for a number of top-tier team comps, all while having good damage of their own.
Support: Universal buffers who are essential to increase most top-tier team comps' overall damage, and sustainers who offer the best talents to prevent your party from ever being wiped out.
S Rank Icon S Tier Characters that become the strongest at their recommended investment, but have clear rooms for improvement due to being less accessible or having better alternatives.
Main DPS: Competitive DPS at the recommended level of investment. They can match up against the best characters in the highest tier, but only with the right tools.
Sub DPS: Characters with superb damage, and are often the core applicators for some relevant team comps in the game. There may be certain alternatives who are able to work better in a particular team comp.
Support: They are the strongest in their own particular niche, but are less accessible if put to other team comps, or have better alternatives.
A Rank Icon A Tier Characters who can only become strong with maximum investment on all aspects (artifacts, weapons, team comps) to achieve similar performance as the other characters in the upper tiers. This is the cut-off point for the strongest characters in their respective roles.
Main DPS: Requires max investment on both their own and all three of their other teammates to be able to match up against characters in the upper tiers.
Sub DPS: Good Elemental Applicators with decent damage up until a point, who specifically shines in their own dedicated team comps. They are also often used in some niche or specialized team comps.
Support: Can offer great buffs or healing, but are only second best at their job, or have certain limitations in their own kits that prevents them from being more universal.
B Rank Icon B Tier Characters with solid performance in their respective roles. They shine in specific team compositions, but not so much on their own.
Main DPS: Characters who require max investment, but are still not enough to compete against the best DPS in the game due to limitations on their kit or scalings.
Sub DPS: Decent Elemental Application and damage on their respective team comps, but are not entirely required on those team comps.
Support: Characters who are good on their intended role, but requires max investment to do their job well.
C Rank Icon C Tier Characters who can do the job for their respective role, but can be replaced quickly due to mere lack of good numbers from their talents or stats, or are stunted by their own cooldowns and energy requirement.
Main DPS: Damage scaling is lower in comparison, but are able to do their job in the right team comp. More often than not, it's better to pick characters who can trigger better reactions.
Sub DPS: Offers some manner of application and damage, but are stunted by their own scalings and rate of application.
Support: Characters who offer sustain or buffing and are decent at doing it. However, there exists better alternatives who are much easier or more efficient to use in the long run.
D Rank IconD Tier Characters with limited combat utility. You can use these characters if you don't have anyone else, but we recommend replacing them with a better character for that role.
Main DPS: Damage scaling is very low to be able to keep up, even against elite mobs.
Sub DPS: Extremely niche and offers no real edge in terms of damage and application against characters in all other tiers.
Support: Characters that have some manner of support, but nothing in the game requires it.

Tier List by Constellations

Constellation levels listed in the Tier List are considered the ideal level for that character's role.
It is important to note that characters are evaluated in comparison with other characters in the current meta, and as such, may affect their rankings in all tier lists.
For example:
• Xingqiu's C6 is considered his optimal constellation and is thus ranked on that power level.
• Hu Tao and Wriothesley C1 open up a new playstyle and combat rotation and maybe considered better for their power level.

Role Breakdown

Role Function
Main DPS ・The main damage dealer of the party, which is often the hypercarry, the on-field driver, or the trigger for Elemental Reactions.
・Damage dealt is mostly from the character being on-field for an extended period of time, often being the final character in your team's rotation, as they use their Normal or Charged Attacks, and Elemental Skills or Bursts.
Sub DPS ・Providers of off-field damage and utility via Elemental Application. These characters focus on helping the Main DPS trigger reactions by setting up the necessary elements, while also dealing good damage of their own.
・Characters with Talents that stay on the field even after being switched out.
・Characters with damaging talents that are meant for quick-swap teams.
Support ・Provides support in the form of buffs, shields, heals, or crowd control via the use of their Elemental Skills, Burst or Passive Talents, and are primarily used off-field.
・Have Talents capable for elemental application, not necessarily dealing damage.

On Changes to the Tier List

Changes to a tier list is delicate and periodical, and we understand that any changes made to a tier is drastic and requires explanations. Below, you can find four scenarios within a patch's life cycle and our plan of action when it occurs:

Scenario Notes
A new character releases: Preliminary Rankings Expect preliminary rankings for a character when they first release. This will not be their final rankings in the version and will always be subject to change. As we'll need time to test their kit out, we urge our readers to treat the rankings on their first week as temporary. These will now be denoted with aNEW symbol.
A character's banner will soon end: Final Rankings Around a week before the new character's banner ends, we will be finalizing our thoughts about the character's tier.
While we call this as the final rankings, characters released in the future may affect previous characters' overall performances. Those characters will be subjected to change as well.
Meta Shifts Shifts to the combat system like new mechanics or the release of a powerful support character can shake up our tier list. A concrete example of this was Dendro shaking up the meta when it first released, resulting in characters like Shinobu, Keqing, and Thoma, to rise up in rankings.
Fixes Comments that explain in detail why a character may or may not be in the correct tiering can be considered for deliberation.

Which Character Do YOU Think Is the Best?

Diluc 37
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Jean 4
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Keqing 13
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Qiqi 3
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Mona 3
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Venti 6
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Klee 6
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Tartaglia (Childe) 11
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Zhongli 8
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Albedo 4
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Ganyu 8
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Xiao 19
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Hu Tao 55
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Eula 6
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Kaedehara Kazuha 34
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Kamisato Ayaka 15
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Yoimiya 10
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Raiden Shogun 797
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Sangonomiya Kokomi 20
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Aloy 2
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Arataki Itto 22
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Shenhe 4
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Traveler 1
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Yae Miko 9
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Kamisato Ayato 6
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Yelan 11
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Tighnari 2
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Cyno 5
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Nilou 3
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Nahida 39
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Wanderer 25
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Alhaitham 23
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Dehya 4
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Baizhu 6
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Lyney 4
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Neuvillette 148
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Wriothesley 19
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Furina 729
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Navia 54
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Xianyun 10
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Chiori 697
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Others (Let us know in the comments!) 24
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Polls have been reset for Version 4.5.

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Version 4.4 Poll Results

Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (1615 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Furina Furina (1335 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Xianyun Xianyun (1022 Votes)

Previous Versions Poll Results

Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (2056 votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Furina Furina (1154 votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Navia Navia (980 votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Furina Furina (2760 votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (2404 votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (1182 votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (3510 votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Neuvillette Neuvillette (2811 votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Hu Tao Hu Tao (1366 votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (1304 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Yelan Yelan (986 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (944 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (1017 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Eula Eula (440 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Ayaka Ayaka (438 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (1441 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Ayaka Ayaka (598 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Alhaitham Alhaitham (519 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (1619 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (804 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Ayato Ayato (506 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (2260 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (1016 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Alhaitham Alhaitham (898 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (2555 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Alhaitham Alhaitham (1789 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (671 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (2380 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (1420 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Wanderer Wanderer (1243 Votes)
Genshin - Gold Medal1st
Genshin - Nahida Nahida (2232 Votes)
Genshin - Silver Medal 2nd
Genshin - Kazuha Kazuha (1173 Votes)
Genshin - Bronze Medal 3rd
Genshin - Raiden Raiden (982 Votes)

Tier List Latest Updates

Full Tier List Changes

Change History

Date Notes
3/13 • Added Chiori in the tier lists.
• Moved Albedo to A-Tier in the Sub-DPS tier list
• Moved Nilou up in the Sub-DPS tier list
• Moved Ayato to B-tier in the Sub-DPS tier list
• Moved Kaeya and Dehya to C-tier in the Sub-DPS tier list
• Moved Xinyan to D-tier in the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Charlotte from the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Kirara from the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Chevreuse from the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Layla from the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Jean from the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Candace from the Sub-DPS tier list
• Removed Nahida from the Main-DPS tier list
• Moved Raiden Shogun below Kazuha in the Sub DPS tier list
• Increased Furina's overall support ranking
• Adjusted Wriothesley and Navia's C6 tier list for Main DPS.
2/4 • Added Gaming and Xianyun to the tier list
• Moved Navia and Lyney to SS Tier in Main DPS
• Moved Diluc to S Tier in Main DPS
• Moved Xiao higher in A Tier Main DPS
• Moved Itto down to A Tier Main DPS
• Moved Furina up to SS tier in Sub-DPS, and changed her constellation to C2.
• Moved Kirara down to B Tier Sub-DPS
• Moved Baizhu up to SS Tier Support
• Removed Support Raiden and Yanfei C4
• Moved Gorou, Venti, Diona, Yunjin, Sara down to A Tier Support
• Moved Kirara, Mika, Layla down to B Tier Support
• Moved Qiqi, Barbara, Electro Traveler, Thoma, Candace, and Dori down to C Tier Support
• Moved Chongyun and Lisa to D Tier Support
2/3 • Raiden reintroduced to Support Tier List. Initially we removed Raiden Shogun from the Support Tier List to follow through the ongoing simplification of the tier list, as most players who would play Raiden would focus more on her Main or Sub DPS capabilities (similar to Yelan as a Sub-DPS), but this change undervalued Raiden Shogun's support capabilities for her Energy Recharge and Burst buffs, and so we're quickly fixing her absence in this revamped support tier list.
2/2 • Added Gaming and Xianyun to the tier list
• Moved Navia and Lyney to SS Tier in Main DPS
• Moved Diluc to S Tier in Main DPS
• Moved Xiao higher in A Tier Main DPS
• Moved Itto down to A Tier Main DPS
• Moved Furina up to SS tier in Sub-DPS, and changed her constellation to C2.
• Moved Kirara down to B Tier Sub-DPS
• Moved Baizhu up to SS Tier Support
• Removed Support Raiden and Yanfei C4
• Moved Gorou, Venti, Diona, Yunjin, Sara down to A Tier Support
• Moved Kirara, Mika, Layla down to B Tier Support
• Moved Qiqi, Barbara, Electro Traveler, Thoma, Candace, and Dori down to C Tier Support
• Moved Chongyun and Lisa to D Tier Support

Update Date Summary
1/11 • Added Chevreuse in the tier list.
• Slightly adjusts S-tier Support Tier rankings based on current relevance.
12/30 • Adjusts Ayaka's tier list from SS tier to S tier.
• Adjusts Noelle's tiering from B tier to A tier in the Main Tier List and C6 tier list.
• Fixes Klee, Diluc, Chongyun, Kaeya, and Beidou's tier positions in the C0 tier list.
12/21 • Adjusts Navia higher than Lyney in the Main Tier and C0 Tier Lists.
12/20 • Added Navia in the tier list. • Removed Yelan from the Main DPS in all tier lists except C6.
12/4 • Removed Heizou from Sub DPS in all Tier Lists
• Removed Traveler (Dendro) from Support in all Tier Lists
• Removed Traveler (Anemo) from Support in all Tier Lists
• Removed Klee from Support in all Tier Lists
• Adjusts Yoimiya (Main DPS), Raiden (Sub DPS), and Furina (Sub DPS) tier positions
• Fixes wrong or missing tiering in the C0 and C6 tier list for Xinyan, Shinobu, Kaeya, Lisa, Jean, and Zhongli.
12/4 • Yanfei Main DPS C2 → C1
• Heizou Main DPS C2 → C6
• Kaveh Main DPS C1 → C6
• Xinyan Main DPS C2 → C6
• Shinobu Sub DPS C4 → C0
• Lynette Sub DPS C4 → C0
• Thoma Sub DPS C2 → C4
• Lisa Sub DPS C2 → C4
• Shinobu Support C2 → C0
• Layla Support C4 → C1
• Yaoyao Support C2 → C0
• Barbara Support C2 → C0
• Lisa Support C4 → C0
• Sayu Support C1 → C6
• Dehya Support C0 → C2
12/4 • Kaveh Main DPS B → C
• Xingqiu Sub DPS S → SS
• Xiangling Sub DPS S → SS
• Shinobu Sub DPS A → S
• Kaeya Sub DPS A → B
• Dehya Sub DPS B → C
• Dendro Traveler Sub DPS C → B
• Shinobu Support B → A
11/9 • Added Furina and Charlotte to the Tier List.
• Removed C6 Ayato from Support Tier List.
• Order of characters within the C6 SS Tier adjusted.
• Ganyu Main DPS C1 → C0
• Tighnari Main DPS C2 → C0
• Itto Main DPS C2 → C0
• Cyno Main DPS C2 → C0
• Eula Main DPS C1 → C0
• Yae Miko Sub-DPS C2 → C0
• Nilou Sub-DPS C2 → C0
• Geo Traveler Sub-DPS C4 →C6
• Shenhe Support C2 → C0
• Jean Support C2 → C4
• Tartaglia Main-DPS C6 → S
• Tighnari Main-DPS C6 → S
• Ganyu Main-DPS C6 → S
• Kazuha Sub-DPS C6 → SS
• Raiden Sub-DPS C6 → SS
• Nilou Sub-DPS C6 → S
• Rosaria Sub-DPS C6 → A
• Sucrose Sub-DPS C6 → A
• Shenhe Support C6 → SS
• Mona Support C6 → S
• Diona Support C6 → S
• Yun Jin Support C6 → S
• Gorou Support C6 → S
• Jean Support C6 → S
• Sucrose Support C6 → S
• Faruzan Support C6 → S
• Sara Support C6 → S
10/20 • Reverted our changes to Wanderer's tier list rankings increase except C6.
• Fixed Alhaitham's position in the C6 Tier List.
• Fixed Dendro Traveler's optimal constellation from C5 to C6.
10/19 • Moved Wanderer up to S Tier in all Tier Lists.
• Increased Lyney's position within S-Tier in the Main Tier List.
• Reduced Lyney and Ayato's optimal constellations to C0 in the Main Tier List.
• Moved C6 Wanderer and Lyney to SS Tier in the C6 Tier List.
10/17 • Added Wriothesley to the tier list.
• Adjusted Neuvillette and Alhaitham to be higher in the order within the SS tier.
10/2 • Adjusted Neuvillette's ranking to SS in the Tier List
• Removed C6 Thoma from Main DPS in C6 Tier List.
• Removed Yun Jin from Main DPS.
• Removed Barbara from Main DPS.
• Removed Ningguang from Support.
• Removed Albedo from Support.
• Removed Geo Traveler from Support.
• Removed Yelan from Support.
9/27 • Added Neuvillette to the Tier List
• Adjusted Alhaitham's recommended constellation from C1 to C0 in the Main Tier List.
9/6 • Adjusted Freminet's most impactful constellation to C6, and moved him to B Tier in the Main Tier List and C6 Tier List.
9/5 • Added Freminet in the tier list.
• Removed Candace and Baizhu from the Main DPS tier list.
• Moved Dehya in the Main Tier List from C Tier to D Tier.

Featured Characters in Version 4.5

Genshin Impact Version 4.5
Genshin Impact - Version 4.5
Release Date March 13, 2024

Version 4.5 Featured Characters

Character Element Weapon
Chiori Chiori (5★)
Itto Itto (5★)
Kazuha Kazuha (5★)
Eula Eula (5★)
Albedo Albedo (5★)
Mona Mona (5★)
Klee Klee (5★)
Diluc Diluc (5★)
Jean Jean (5★)

Genshin Impact 4.5 Release Date and Banners

Best DPS Characters in Genshin

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SS Rank Main DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - NeuvilletteNeuvillette Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Tome of the Eternal Flow Image Tome of the Eternal Flow
・Outstanding and constant damage on his Charged Attack damage.
・Self-sufficiency lets him be a one-man army.
・C1 constellation removes his major weaknesses.
Genshin Impact - AlhaithamAlhaitham Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Light of Foliar Incision Image Light of Foliar Incision
・Dendro application is superb to set up and trigger powerful reactions like Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Spread.
・Good AoE coverage and overall team damage is top-tier. He also requires minimal investment.
Genshin Impact - Hu TaoHu Tao Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Deals large amounts of single-target Pyro DMG with her Elemental Skill and Charged Attacks.
・Elemental Skill infused Normal and Charged Attacks with Pyro and increase damage at the cost of sacrificing some of her HP.
・C1 lets you spam Charged Attacks without consuming Stamina.
Genshin Impact - RaidenRaiden Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Engulfing Lightning Image Engulfing Lightning
・Burst enables her to be on-field, which also deals obscene amounts of damage within 7 seconds.
・DEF ignore is an extremely powerful buff from her C2, which makes her a top-tier DPS that can obliterate her enemies within seconds.
Genshin Impact - NaviaNavia Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Verdict Image Verdict
・High frontloaded Elemental Skill damage that can instantly one-shot medium level opponents and chunk bosses per rotation.
・Her team allows high flexibility because she's not constricted by mono-Geo.
・Frontloaded damage has downsides when looking at damage over time.
Genshin Impact - LyneyLyney Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The First Great Magic Image The First Great Magic
・Passive talent greatly compensates the lack of Elemental Reactions in a Mono-Pyro team.
・High damage on both single target and AoE.
・Susceptible to interruptions.

S Rank Main DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - AyakaAyaka Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Infuses Cryo element in Normal and Charged Attacks after sprinting, which makes her infusion near-permanent.
・Elemental Burst has high scaling and its damage potential is her defining trait. With her best supports, she can rival the top-tier DPS, but needs high investment.
Genshin Impact - GamingGaming Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Serpent Spine Image Serpent Spine
・Overperforming as a 4-star character at C6 with high plunging damage with his best teams.
・Reliant on his Elemental Burst to be used off-cooldown to deal damage.
Genshin Impact - AyatoAyato Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Haran Geppaku Futsu Image Haran Geppaku Futsu
・Wide range and continuous damage for his Hydro-infused Normal Attacks after using Elemental Skill.
・Can self-buff with his Normal Attack-increasing Elemental Burst.
・Can act as a driver for Hydro-related Elemental Reactions with his on-field and off-field Hydro application.
Genshin Impact - TartagliaTartaglia Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Polar Star Image Polar Star
・Riptide applies strong Hydro application especially against multiple opponents.
・Currently the best driver for Vaporize.
Genshin Impact - WriothesleyWriothesley Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Cashflow Supervision Image Cashflow Supervision
・Good single-target focused Main DPS who specializes in triggering melt or freeze reactions in close-combat.
・Kit is incomplete without his C1. This constellation also fixes his anti-synergy with certain healers.
・Struggles against spread-out packs of mobs.
Genshin Impact - TighnariTighnari Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Hunter Hunter's Path
・Damage primarily comes from Charged Attacks and Elemental Bursts
・Deals big damage by using the Spread Dendro Elemental Reaction.
・Can distract most enemies with his taunt.
Genshin Impact - DilucDiluc Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Beacon of the Reed Sea Image Beacon of the Reed Sea
・Weaves Normal Attacks and Elemental Skill together as his combat mechanic, which enables him to use the best supports like Xingqiu for Vaporize.
・Low energy cost for his Elemental Burst, which also covers a wide range. However, this burst pushes back lighter enemies.
Genshin Impact - GanyuGanyu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Hunter Hunter's Path
・Level 2 Charged Shot is great vs mobs of enemies, with high damage potential with Melt. However, it takes a long time to charge, and she's susceptible to interruptions.
・Elemental Burst with pull-in effects can defeat multiple waves of enemies with ease.

A Rank Main DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - XiaoXiao Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Primordial Jade Winged-Spear Image Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
・Elemental Burst increases overall DPS at the cost of his HP.
・Normal Attacks and Elemental Skill set up high DMG combos.
・Requires supports for offensive and healing to perform optimally.
Genshin Impact - WandererWanderer Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Tulaytullah Tulaytullah's Remembrance
・Normal Attacks have a wide AoE and can home in on enemies.
・Requires proper dedicated supports to perform well at low constellations.
・Elemental Skill allows him to float mid-air, making exploration easy.
Genshin Impact - IttoItto Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・High base scaling on his Charged Attacks and Elemental Skill, especially during Burst.
・Requires his high-energy Elemental Burst to start dealing damage, and switching out ends it.
・Requires high investment from his artifacts, weapons, and team comps to deal top-tier damage.
Genshin Impact - YoimiyaYoimiya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thundering Pulse Image Thundering Pulse
・Elemental Skill infuses Normal Attacks with Pyro, which has a high base scaling.
・Supports that can improve her resistance to interruption and ATK SPD are needed to improve her overall performance.
Genshin Impact - CynoCyno Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of the Scarlet Sands Image Staff of the Scarlet Sands
・Decent Electro hypercarry for Dendro reactions such as Aggravate and Hyperbloom.
・Requires his high-energy Elemental Burst to deal damage, and switching out ends it.
・Poor resistance to interruptions, which affects his recommended tempo for his rotations.
Genshin Impact - KeqingKeqing Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Good with either Aggravate or Physical build. Recent introduction of the element bumped up her performance and became competitive with other Quicken DPS.
Genshin Impact - NoelleNoelle Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・Balances ATK and DEF stats for great sustain DMG, with her power spike increasing further with her C6.
・Self-sufficient as well with her shields and healing.
Genshin Impact - EulaEula Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Song of Broken Pines Image Song of Broken Pines
・Elemental Burst covers a significant amount of Eula's overall DMG to a wide range, especially if the enemy is Superconducted.
・Consuming 2 stacks from Elemental Skill debuffs enemies and raises DPS output.
・If Elemental Burst doesn't hit or crit, the bulk of Eula's damage is lost.

B Rank Main DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - YanfeiYanfei Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds Image Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
・Good Pyro Normal and Charged attacks user, but scaling for damage is to be expected for a regular 4-star character like her.
・Stamina consumption is big but made easier with C1.
Genshin Impact - HeizouHeizou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Tulaytullah Tulaytullah's Remembrance
・Focuses on Swirl DMG or CRIT to do DPS. Can be used as either a driver for Viridescent Venerer, or as a quick-swap burst damage dealer.
・Elemental Skill can easily deal max DMG easily with Swirls as a Catalyst user, although his other damage sources aren't up to par.
Genshin Impact - KleeKlee Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds Image Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
・Attacks primarily with Normal and Charged Attacks, cleaning up swaths of foes.
・Her clunky playstyle isn't for everyone and requires min-maxing her rotations to play optimally.
Genshin Impact - KavehKaveh Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mailed Flower Image Mailed Flower
・Decent Dendro driver for Bloom-specific teams and buffs.
・Low personal DMG.
Genshin Impact - NingguangNingguang Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds Image Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
・Decent Geo DPS damage with a combination of her Normal and Charged Attacks.
・Requires high investment on her constellations to play optimally.
Genshin Impact - KokomiKokomi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Everlasting Moonglow Image Everlasting Moonglow
・Decent Hydro driver for Bloom and Electro-Charged reactions, and self-sufficient as she can heal for herself.
・Her kit not allowing her to crit requires her to use teams and artifacts that would introduce damage for her.
Genshin Impact - NilouNilou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Key of Khaj-Nisut Image Key of Khaj-Nisut
・Nilou as a Main DPS focuses on her on-field Elemental Skill version as a tradition Hydro DPS for Vaporize or Freeze, but her overall damage requires a lot of investment to make it worthwhile.
Genshin Impact - FreminetFreminet Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Song of Broken Pines Image Song of Broken Pines
・Can work as both a Cryo DPS and/or a Physical DPS, depending on the preferred playstyle and teamcomps.
・4-Star rarity weights down his stats to compete with other Main DPS.

C Rank Main DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - RazorRazor Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Song of Broken Pines Image Song of Broken Pines
・Elemental Burst enables consistent Superconduct coverage with his mix of Electro and Physical damage.
Genshin Impact - FischlFischl Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Polar Star Image Polar Star
・Constant Electro DMG from Oz enables Fischl to build Physical DMG for constant Superconduct coverage.
Genshin Impact - KaeyaKaeya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Can either be built as a Cryo or Physical Main DPS, both of which has sufficient tools to achieve.

D Rank Main DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - DehyaDehya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Beacon of the Reed Sea Image Beacon of the Reed Sea
・Deals low Elemental Skill and Burst damage without multiple buffs. Needing a lot of Energy to have her Burst back again.
・Requires more constellations to perform optimally.
Genshin Impact - RosariaRosaria Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・In a Physical DMG build, Rosaria can self-buff with her Talent and Constellation effects.
・At C6, she also lowers enemies' Physical RES by -20%.
Genshin Impact - XinyanXinyan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・Elemental Burst can be used as a nuke damage for Physical Builds.
・Scaling as a a Main DPS, especially with Physical, is split. She will either need to focus on ATK or DEF, which severely impacts her performance.
Genshin Impact - BeidouBeidou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Beacon of the Reed Sea Image Beacon of the Reed Sea
・Counter stance and shield provide great defense and offense.
.・C4 enables Electro infusion, but only if she or her shield gets hit.
Genshin Impact - ChongyunChongyun Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Wolf Wolf's Gravestone
・Elemental Skill changes melee attacks to the Cryo Element, allowing him to be a Cryo DPS.
・Recommended to get C1 and C6 to help his Main DPS capabilities.
Genshin Impact - AloyAloy Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thundering Pulse Image Thundering Pulse
・Can increase own Normal ATK DMG with Elemental Skill, but requires bomblets to be hit by the pellets to gain access to infusion.
・No access to constellations means that her performance is only limited to a point forever.

Best Sub DPS Characters in Genshin

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SS Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - NahidaNahida Weapon Artifact
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・A must have for any Dendro focused team comps, especially with her C2 constellation.
・Elemental Skill has great off-field damage and can apply Dendro multiple times with a long duration.
Genshin Impact - FurinaFurina Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Splendor of Tranquil Waters Image Splendor of Tranquil Waters
・Elemental Skill can apply Hydro off-field with a semi-infinite duration due to her cooldown times.
・High-damage scaling.
・May not necessarily outpace the likes of Xingqiu or Yelan in terms of Hydro application.
Genshin Impact - XingqiuXingqiu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Sword Image Sacrificial Sword
・Elemental Burst and Skill provides DMG reduction, resistance to interruption, and off-field Hydro application, with a bit of healing after the duration. He's currently one of the two top tier characters who can reliably setup reactions like Vaporize and Bloom for your Main DPS.
Genshin Impact - YelanYelan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Aqua Simulacra Image Aqua Simulacra
・Sub-DPS character with a powerful Elemental Burst that can be used to set up or trigger Hydro Elemental Reactions, while also buffing her active characters' damage.
・Elemental Skill deals competitive damage and gives a lot of energy to funnel for her burst. Moreover, her Elemental Skill can group enemies closer together.
Genshin Impact - XianglingXiangling Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Engulfing Lightning Image Engulfing Lightning
・Elemental Burst snapshots all buffs before activation, and the damage tick is frequent and consistent. Because of this, she's currently the best Pyro DPS for AoE.
・Best paired with other Pyro units who can battery her Burst.
Genshin Impact - KazuhaKazuha Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Infusion of elements with his Swirls enables to drive multiple reactions at once within a wide AoE. He can also use Swirl to trigger Hyperbloom and Burgeon, especially when built with full EM.
・Great with AoE combat and can easily chunk multiple enemies with just his Swirl.
Genshin Impact - RaidenRaiden Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Dragon Dragon's Bane
・Can trigger Hyperbloom cores easily as a Sub DPS with her Elemental Skill. Her Skill can also be used for other reactions such as Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or Overloaded.

S Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - NilouNilou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Key of Khaj-Nisut Image Key of Khaj-Nisut
・Focus on Dendro Core Reaction Damage with Bloom, which is top-tier for AoE content.
・Talents are exclusive to Dendro + Hydro team comps, which makes her restricted to a niche team comp.
Genshin Impact - FischlFischl Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Polar Star Image Polar Star
・Oz stays on the field to deal continuous Electro DMG, but needs full constellations to achieve the optimal level.
・Rotating between Elemental Skill and Burst let's Oz have permanent field time.
Genshin Impact - Yae MikoYae Miko Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Kagura Kagura's Verity
・Elemental Skill is easy to use, has a short cooldown, and does a lot of damage, but needs lengthy setup.
・Damage is competitive when run with a Dendro team comp for Aggravate.
Genshin Impact - ShinobuShinobu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Currently one of the best Hyperbloom trigger and considered a must-have for any teams that require her mobile Electro application and healing for this reaction.
・ Her kit also allows her to use the Elemental Mastery scaling as an added bonus for healing, which lets her free a slot for another DPS that would've been occupied by a healer.
Genshin Impact - NaviaNavia Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Verdict Image Verdict
・Great quick-swap potential as she can obtain charges with her Elemental Burst before swapping to damage opponents with her Elemental Skill.
・Her kit doesn't enable teams other than pure damage.

A Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - ChioriChiori Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Uraku Misugiri Image Uraku Misugiri
・Great Geo applicator for Crystallize with good off-field damage especially for teams with Navia or Itto.
・Allows fast swap to the next party member under her with her Elemental Skill.
Genshin Impact - AlbedoAlbedo Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Uraku Misugiri Image Uraku Misugiri
・Elemental Skill creates a semi-permanent field that gives free damage, but can be easily destroyed from boss attacks or field mechanics.
・His current best weapon cannot be obtained anymore.
Genshin Impact - VentiVenti Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Powerful crowd control and Swirl damage to one location from Elemental Burst.
・High energy recharge rate.
・Struggles with enemies that are harder to pull-in.
Constellations reduce enemy elemental resistances.
Genshin Impact - GanyuGanyu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Elemental Burst can easily set up Cryo reactions, especially Freeze.
・Her Burst can be used off-cooldown, provided you have enough Energy Recharge with another Cryo character.
Genshin Impact - MonaMona Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Widsith Image The Widsith
・Elemental Skill applies Hydro off-field but only to a limited area.
・Elemental Burst massively amplifies reaction DMG.
Genshin Impact - BeidouBeidou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Serpent Spine Image Serpent Spine
・Works great as an off-field Electro Sub-DPS, which arcs and spreads to and from enemies.
・Has a high energy cost and requires another either high ER or Electro batteries.
Genshin Impact - ColleiCollei Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Deals off-field Dendro damage, perfect for triggering Elemental Reactions.
・Elemental Burst AoE is small, so enemies can easily get outside of the AoE.
Genshin Impact - RosariaRosaria Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Catch Image The Catch
・Applies off-field Cryo with her Elemental Burst, good for Freeze and decent for Melt teams.
・At C2, the duration of her Burst is increased.
Genshin Impact - SucroseSucrose Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - A Thousand Floating Dreams Image A Thousand Floating Dreams
・Good driver for Swirling multiple Elements for multiple reactions and deal persistent damage.

B Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - AyatoAyato Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Haran Geppaku Futsu Image Haran Geppaku Futsu
・Elemental Burst is quadratic, and has a large coverage to supply decent Hydro application.
・Duration of Elemental Burst is lengthy, and can be used as the starting ability for your rotations.
Genshin Impact - KokomiKokomi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Everlasting Moonglow Image Everlasting Moonglow
・Has a persistent off-field Hydro application with her Elemental Skill that can be refreshed with her Elemental Burst.
・When using the Clam artifact, her heals would also deal good off-field damage.
Genshin Impact - ThomaThoma Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Kitain Cross Spear Image Kitain Cross Spear
・Elemental Burst applies Pyro, which can be used as the best trigger currently for Burgeon reactions.
・C2 increases the duration of his Elemental Burst, and C4 solves his energy issues.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Dendro)Traveler (Dendro) Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Electro Lotus Lamp transfigurations deals fast Dendro damage.
・Elemental Skill scales with Elemental Mastery, which synergizes well when built for triggering Dendro Elemental Reactions.
Genshin Impact - LynetteLynette Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Decent off-field Viridescent Venerer debuffer, but there are better options.
・Requires more constellation to be decent.
・Good exploration skill.
Genshin Impact - ZhongliZhongli Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Elemental Burst DMG has high scaling and can be used to chunk and petrify enemies.
・His Geo Pillar has low scaling and can easily be destroyed by boss attacks or field mechanics.

C Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - KaeyaKaeya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Low Elemental Skill cooldown and good Cryo coverage for Freeze, Melt, or Superconduct.
・Elemental Skill will persist on the Main DPS especially with his C2, although his damage scaling isn't that high.
Genshin Impact - DehyaDehya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Beacon of the Reed Sea Image Beacon of the Reed Sea
・Provides consistent off-field Pyro damage to set up reactions like Burgeon.
・Needs more constellations as a 5-star to perform optimally.
Genshin Impact - LisaLisa Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Widsith Image The Widsith
・Elemental Burst provides good off-field Electro application in an AoE.
C2 provides DEF buff and makes her debuff easier to apply.
Genshin Impact - ChongyunChongyun Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Pride Image Skyward Pride
・Elemental Burst is a quick-swap nuke that can deal high amounts of damage, especially with its low energy cost.
Genshin Impact - SayuSayu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Makhaira Aquamarine Image Makhaira Aquamarine
・Elemental Skill allows her to be a driver for Swirl-related reactions, but has to be on-field to do this.
・Her Elemental Burst, especially at high constellations, enable her to apply Viridiescent Venerer to opponents, but has a high energy requirement.

D Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - XinyanXinyan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Pride Image Skyward Pride
・Elemental Skill can provide a weak off-field Pyro DMG over time, which is decent albeit inconsitent for Burgeon or other Pyro-related reactions.
・C2 guarantees a CRIT Hit from using Xinyan's Elemental Burst, which can be used for quick-swap builds.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Geo)Traveler (Geo) Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・High Elemental Skill DMG.
・Can block enemies with Elemental Skill and Burst.
C4 increases Elemental Burst Recharge Rate.
Genshin Impact - AmberAmber Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Can apply AoE Pyro with Burst.
・Use Elemental Skill to taunt enemies away from Main DPS.
・C6 Constellation provides party-wide buffs with Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Anemo)Traveler (Anemo) Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Provides AoE crowd control with Elemental Skill and Burst.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Hydro)Traveler (Hydro) Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Primordial Jade Cutter Image Primordial Jade Cutter
・Clunky playstyle with an unremarkable Elemental Burst.
・Unreliable when it comes to applying Hydro.

Best Support Characters in Genshin

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SS Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - FurinaFurina Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Splendor of Tranquil Waters Image Splendor of Tranquil Waters
・Universal buffing for all team-comps as long as you have a healer.
・HP Drain opens up new playstyles to other characters that don't have HP fluctuations in their kit.
・Healing mode with her Pneuma form is useful for easing overworld exploration.
Genshin Impact - KazuhaKazuha Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Swirling increases your party's Elemental DMG based on the Element Swirled. He can also buff two Elements within a single instance.
・Pull from his Skill is great at crowd controlling enemies.
・Burst increases Elemental Mastery in an area.
Genshin Impact - BennettBennett Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Elemental Burst provides heals, ATK Buffs, and also Pyro infusion at C6.
・Has a high Elemental Recharge rate as he can spam his skill.
Genshin Impact - NahidaNahida Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - A Thousand Floating Dreams Image A Thousand Floating Dreams
・Can provide up to 250 Elemental Mastery to the character on the field inside her low-energy cost Elemental Burst.
・C2 Unlocks multiple Dendro reaction-based buffs.
Genshin Impact - ZhongliZhongli Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Black Tassel Image Black Tassel
・Can provide the strongest and most durable shield in the game while also offering free unconditional Elemental RES shred.
Genshin Impact - BaizhuBaizhu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Jadefall Jadefall's Splendor
・Great comfort healer for all content.
・Provides decent shielding that can act as an interrupt resistance.
・Applies decent off-field Dendro for reactions.
Genshin Impact - KokomiKokomi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Everlasting Moonglow Image Everlasting Moonglow
・Has an incredibly strong and reliable healing which can also apply Hydro off-field.
・A staple for Freeze and certain Bloom teams.

S Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - RaidenRaiden Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Engulfing Lightning Image Engulfing Lightning
・Increases the team's Elemental Burst DMG and refills their Energy, which lets her teams rotate their skills near-off cooldown.
Genshin Impact - MonaMona Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Elemental Burst debuffs enemies to increase the damage dealt by your Main DPS.
・Elemental Burst also provides a small crowd control for smaller enemies.
Genshin Impact - XianyunXianyun Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Crane Crane's Echoing Call
・Enables plunging playstyle with healing and great buffs for her dedicated teams.
Genshin Impact - ShenheShenhe Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Calamity Queller Image Calamity Queller
・Best buffer for Cryo teams with Elemental Skill, She can also decrease enemies' Physical and Cryo resistance on her Burst.
・Quills are limited unless you have her constellations.
Genshin Impact - JeanJean Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Elemental Skill and Charge attack can crowd control enemies.
・Elemental Burst acts as a powerful burst AoE heal for the whole party. Her burst field also creates a field of persistent healing.
・C4 provides Anemo RES shred for Anemo DPS characters.
Genshin Impact - ChevreuseChevreuse Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Black Tassel Image Black Tassel
・Powerful RES Shred debuff, ATK buffs, and healing as the best support for Overloaded team comps at C6.
・Her team comps are inherently niche, and she doesn't necessarily fix the problem of Overloaded knocking enemies away, thus she's only better against bosses than other similar supports.
Genshin Impact - SucroseSucrose Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Elemental Skill and Burst provides crowd control.
・Swirling increases your party's Elemental Mastery by a great deal, which enables your party to have increased reaction damage.
Genshin Impact - FaruzanFaruzan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Buffs Anemo DMG and decreases enemy Anemo RES.
・Has an extremely high Energy requirement without her C6 constellation, which makes her a high investement character.

A Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - GorouGorou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Best Geo Support for DEF-focused Geo teams who can provide Geo DMG and DEFbuffs, and interruption resistance.
・Turns into a well-rounded offensive support and healer with C4, and a top-tier support at his niche at C6.
Genshin Impact - VentiVenti Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Provides strong consistent crowd control, and Viridescent Venerer coverage.
・Struggles against enemies that are harder to pull-in.
Genshin Impact - DionaDiona Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Bow Image Sacrificial Bow
・Provides shields, heals, and off-field Cryo application.
・Also becomes a buffer for Elemental Mastery at C6.
Genshin Impact - Yun JinYun Jin Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Boosts normal attack damage with Elemental Burst.
・Normal attack damage buff increases when in party with different elements.
・C6 also gives Normal ATK SPD buffs, which is greatly appreciated for Normal Attack-focused team comps.
Genshin Impact - SaraSara Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Harp Image Skyward Harp
・Increases party members' ATK.
・Becomes the best Electro Support buffer after unlocking C6, but is clunky and energy hungry at low constellations.
Genshin Impact - YaoyaoYaoyao Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Applies Dendro to enemies and heals while off-field with her Elemental Skill.
・Elemental Burst has strong party healing but Yaoyao has to be on-field to make it work.
Genshin Impact - CharlotteCharlotte Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Atlas Image Skyward Atlas
・Good panic healing when stuck in a pinch, although the AoE for it is small.
・Constellation improves her efficiency with healing.
Genshin Impact - ShinobuShinobu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Elemental Skill heals in intervals, and has a short cooldown, but otherwise only active for your on-field character.

B Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - KiraraKirara Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Key of Khaj-Nisut Image Key of Khaj-Nisut
・Can shield effectively against Bloom Cores or for other general purposes.
Genshin Impact - MikaMika Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Decent Physical DMG or ATK Speed Buffer, but only a few character can reliably exploit his buffs.
・Provides good burst healing for the entire party but slow sustained healing for the active character.
Genshin Impact - LaylaLayla Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Sword Image Favonius Sword
・Provides very strong shields
・Her constant off-field DMG from her Elemental Skill makes it ideal to use the Tenacity of the Millelith Artifact set for a permanent buff.
・Breaking her shield ends her off-field DMG from her Elemental Skill and ends the Artifact buff.
Genshin Impact - SayuSayu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Wolf Wolf's Gravestone
・Off-field healing that has wide coverage, especially at C2. Her initial trigger for her Elemental Burst also has strong party-wide healing.
・The amount of HP recovered can be increased with Elemental Mastery.
・Elemental Burst healing is improved by her constellations.
Genshin Impact - DehyaDehya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Portable Power Saw Image Portable Power Saw
・Provides strong interruption resistance and damage mitigation with her pseudo-shield.
・If there's a point where your active characters need to heal, Dehya cannot provide it.

C Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - QiqiQiqi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Her healing is extremely potent to keep your party alive, although her cooldowns are very high.
・She cannot regenerate enough energy on her own to keep her Elemental Burst up.
Genshin Impact - BarbaraBarbara Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Has burst healing and aura to sustain the party. Although her Elemental Skill cooldown and Burst cost is high.
・At Constellation Level 6, gains the ability to revive downed teammates to 100% health.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Electro)Traveler (Electro) Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Elemental Skill helps in filling up the active character's energy and increases their Energy Recharge.
・Electro Traveler's usage is highly situational. Moreoever, other characters that fulfill the same niche has more utility.
Genshin Impact - ThomaThoma Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Decent Pyro shields that refreshes everytime your active character uses their Normal Attacks.
・Becomes a proper offensive support at C6, which boosts Normal, Charged, and Plunged Attack damage when shielded with his Elemental Skill.
Genshin Impact - RosariaRosaria Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Her Burst increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 15% of Rosaria's CRIT Rate.
・Aim to make Rosaria's CRIT Rate 100%.
At C6, she decreases enemy Physical RES by -20%, a very strong debuffer for Physical DMG mains!
Genshin Impact - CandaceCandace Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Increases Elemental Normal Attack damage.
・Infuses Sword, Claymore, and Polearms with Hydro that enable characters to trigger Hydro reactions on their own, but highly situational.
Genshin Impact - DoriDori Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Greatsword Image Favonius Greatsword
・Provides flat Energy Recharge for any character.
・Okay single-target healing but is only limited to her burst.
・Can apply Electro if tether is placed nearby enemies, letting you setup reactions should you need an Electro applicator.

D Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - NoelleNoelle Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Whiteblind Image Whiteblind
・Can heal with her Normal and Charged Attacks, but she has to be on-field and her shield active to activate.
・Elemental Skill has a high cooldown.
Genshin Impact - ChongyunChongyun Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Wolf Wolf's Gravestone
・Elemental Skill increases ATK Speed and provides Cryo DMG infusion for melee characters.
・High Recharge Rate makes Elemental Skill application constant.
Genshin Impact - LisaLisa Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Lowers enemy DEF by 15% from passive talent.
Genshin Impact - XinyanXinyan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Greatsword Image Sacrificial Greatsword
・Can provide a decent shield that scales with the amount of enemies hit.

Exploration Tier List

Tier List Summary

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Tier List has been updated to December 5, 2023. This list is not ordered from highest to lowest.

Exploration Tier List Criteria

Genshin - Exploration SS Rank SS Tier Characters who have Skills or Talents that make either land, air, or sea exploration the easiest, or have talents that are considered invaluable for farming materials, puzzle solving, or ease of survival.
Exploration S Rank S Tier Characters who have talents for land, air, or sea exploration, but are less comparable against the characters in the SS tier.
Exploration A Rank A Tier Characters who have talents that can increase movement speed or reduce stamina consumption. Characters who have talents that help farming overworld materials are also included.
Exploration B Rank B Tier Characters who at least have some utility inherent with their weapon or Element, such as elemental totem activation, or target practice with bows. Talents that help with the game's secondary content like Fishing are also included.
Exploration C Rank C Tier Characters having limited or no utility at all for overworld exploration.

Tier List Criteria

DPS Rating Criteria

High Damage From All Sources

Characters with high damage from Normal and Charged Attacks, Elemental Skill and Burst. Talents and Constellations should also further improve overall damage output. Also effective against Bosses and Elite enemies as well as groups of smaller enemies.

Sub-DPS Rating Criteria

High Skill and Burst Damage, and Energy Recharged are of High Value

Sub-DPS characters should have high DMG Elemental Skills and Bursts that's supplemented with either low cooldowns, Innate high Energy Recharge or high Energy Particle generation.

Various Ways to Apply Elements

Sub-DPS should be able to apply elementals on enemies in various ways either due to effects of their skills and burst or through certain conditions set by their Talents and Constellations.

Off-Field DMG Capability

The less they're on the field, the better. Characters whose main toolkit does not steal too much time on the field are generally considered good Sub-DPS characters.

Support Rating Criteria

Shields, Heals and Buffs are Highly Valued

Characters that can effectively apply shields for defense, buff stats or provide heals are valued as Support characters.

Support Effectiveness and Criteria is also Taken into Account.

The difficulty of use, and amounts of buffs and heals based on a characters constellations and talents are all taken into consideration when rating characters.

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