Genshin Impact

4.2 Tier List and the Best Characters as of December 2023

Genshin Impact - 4.2 Tier List and the Best Characters as of December 2023

This is a Genshin Impact Tier List for Version 4.2 as of December 2023. 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 4.2 Tier List!

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Genshin Impact Tier List for Version 4.2

4.2 Main Tier List Changes

Name Changes Notes
Genshin - Furina C2Furina Genshin - SS Tier Support Furina is first and foremost, a potent buffer support. She has the benefit to be able to fill in any team comps who may like the damage buffs she brings. She also opens up new playstyles for characters that don't play around HP fluctuations in their kit.
Genshin - Furina C0Furina Genshin - S Tier Sub-DPS Damage scaling for a Sub-DPS is superb, and its duration is semi-permanent thanks to the long duration of her Elemental Skill. Her Hydro application is decent, but only to a lesser degree than the likes of Xingqiu or Yelan. Her teams, however, are inflexible due to the need for a strong party healer for her Fanfare mechanic.
Genshin - Charlotte C6Charlotte Genshin - S Tier Charlotte is a good hybrid of a Support and a Sub-DPS, perfect for setting up Cryo-reactions like Freeze. Her only downside is that some of her neat features to improve her Cryo Application, healing, and damage are locked behind constellations. We recommend pulling for these constellations if you can!
Multiple CharactersNEW Fixes and adjustments for 4-star Characters Adjusted the optimal constellations for 4-star characters. Certain characters whose current constellations don't necessarily change much of their power have their optimal level reduced. Similarly, characters whose best constellation impact their performances are reconsidered as well. Because of this change, the C0 and C6 tier lists have also been adjusted.

Tier List has been updated to December 4, 2023.

See full list of changes here

4.2 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 - Ayaka DPS RankGenshin - Raiden DPS Rank
Genshin - Nahida Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Xingqiu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Yelan Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Xiangling Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Raiden Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Kazuha Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Bennett Support RankGenshin - Kazuha Support RankGenshin - Nahida Support RankGenshin - Furina Support RankGenshin - Zhongli Support RankGenshin - Raiden Support RankGenshin - Kokomi Support Rank
Genshin - S Rank Icon
Genshin - Lyney DPS RankGenshin - Ayato DPS RankGenshin - Ganyu DPS RankGenshin - Tartaglia DPS RankGenshin - Wriothesley DPS RankGenshin - Itto DPS RankGenshin - Tighnari DPS RankGenshin - Nahida DPS Rank
Genshin - Furina Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Fischl Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Yae Miko Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Nilou Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Shinobu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Albedo Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Baizhu Support RankGenshin - Mona Support RankGenshin - Shenhe Support RankGenshin - Diona Support RankGenshin - Jean Support RankGenshin - Sucrose Support RankGenshin - Gorou Support RankGenshin - Yun Jin Support RankGenshin - Venti Support RankGenshin - Faruzan Support RankGenshin - Sara Support Rank
A Rank Icon
Genshin - Wanderer DPS RankGenshin - Yoimiya DPS RankGenshin - Cyno DPS RankGenshin - Keqing DPS RankGenshin - Xiao DPS RankGenshin - Eula DPS RankGenshin - Yelan DPS Rank
Genshin - Venti Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Ganyu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Mona Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Kirara Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Beidou Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Rosaria Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Collei Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Ayato Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Sucrose Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Charlotte Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Yaoyao Support RankGenshin - Charlotte Support RankGenshin - Kirara Support RankGenshin - Mika Support RankGenshin - Layla Support RankGenshin - Shinobu Support Rank
B Rank Icon
Genshin - Yanfei DPS RankGenshin - Heizou DPS RankGenshin - Klee DPS RankGenshin - Diluc DPS RankGenshin - Kaveh DPS RankGenshin - Ningguang DPS RankGenshin - Noelle DPS RankGenshin - Kokomi DPS RankGenshin - Nilou DPS RankGenshin - Freminet DPS Rank
Genshin - Kokomi Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Thoma Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Dendro) Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Lynette Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Layla Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Zhongli Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Kaeya Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Dehya Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Jean Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Lisa Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Sayu Support RankGenshin - Qiqi Support RankGenshin - Barbara Support RankGenshin - Dehya Support RankGenshin - Traveler (Electro) Support RankGenshin - Thoma Support RankGenshin - Candace Support RankGenshin - Dori Support Rank
C Rank Icon
Genshin - Razor DPS RankGenshin - Fischl DPS RankGenshin - Kaeya DPS Rank
Genshin - Chongyun Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Xinyan Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Sayu Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Candace Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Chongyun Support RankGenshin - Rosaria Support RankGenshin - Lisa Support Rank
D Rank Icon
Genshin - Dehya DPS RankGenshin - Rosaria DPS RankGenshin - Xinyan DPS RankGenshin - Beidou DPS RankGenshin - Chongyun DPS RankGenshin - Aloy DPS Rank
Genshin - Traveler (Geo) Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Amber Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Anemo) Sub-DPS RankGenshin - Traveler (Hydro) Sub-DPS Rank
Genshin - Yanfei Support RankGenshin - Xinyan Support RankGenshin - Noelle Support Rank
Main DPSSub-DPSSupport
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Genshin - Neuvillette C0Genshin - Alhaitham C0Genshin - Hu Tao C0Genshin - Ayaka C0
Genshin - Nahida C0Genshin - Yelan C0Genshin - Raiden C0Genshin - Kazuha C0Genshin - Xingqiu C0Genshin - Xiangling C0
Genshin - Kazuha C0Genshin - Zhongli C0Genshin - Raiden C0Genshin - Bennett C0Genshin - Nahida C0Genshin - Furina C0Genshin - Kokomi C0
Genshin - S Rank Icon
Genshin - Lyney C0Genshin - Ayato C0Genshin - Ganyu C0Genshin - Tartaglia C0Genshin - Itto C0Genshin - Tighnari C0Genshin - Nahida C0
Genshin - Furina C0Genshin - Yae Miko C0Genshin - Nilou C0Genshin - Shinobu C0Genshin - Albedo C0
Genshin - Baizhu C0Genshin - Mona C0Genshin - Shenhe C0Genshin - Venti C0
A Rank Icon
Genshin - Wanderer C0Genshin - Wriothesley C0Genshin - Raiden C0Genshin - Yoimiya C0Genshin - Cyno C0Genshin - Xiao C0Genshin - Keqing C0Genshin - Eula C0Genshin - Yelan C0
Genshin - Venti C0Genshin - Fischl C0Genshin - Ganyu C0Genshin - Mona C0Genshin - Kirara C0Genshin - Ayato C0Genshin - Beidou C0Genshin - Rosaria C0Genshin - Sucrose C0Genshin - Collei C0
Genshin - Diona C0Genshin - Jean C0Genshin - Gorou C0Genshin - Yun Jin C0Genshin - Sucrose C0Genshin - Yaoyao C0Genshin - Charlotte C0Genshin - Layla C0Genshin - Shinobu C0
B Rank Icon
Genshin - Diluc C0Genshin - Klee C0Genshin - Yanfei C0Genshin - Heizou C0Genshin - Kokomi C0
Genshin - Charlotte C0Genshin - Kokomi C0Genshin - Thoma C0Genshin - Lynette C0Genshin - Layla C0Genshin - Zhongli C0Genshin - Traveler (Dendro) C0Genshin - Jean C0Genshin - Kaeya C0
Genshin - Kirara C0Genshin - Qiqi C0Genshin - Sayu C0Genshin - Barbara C0Genshin - Dehya C0Genshin - Faruzan C0Genshin - Mika C0Genshin - Sara C0Genshin - Candace C0Genshin - Dori C0
C Rank Icon
Genshin - Kaveh C0Genshin - Freminet C0Genshin - Nilou C0Genshin - Razor C0Genshin - Ningguang C0Genshin - Chongyun C0Genshin - Beidou C0Genshin - Kaeya C0
Genshin - Dehya C0Genshin - Lisa C0Genshin - Chongyun C0Genshin - Xinyan C0
Genshin - Lisa C0Genshin - Chongyun C0Genshin - Rosaria C0Genshin - Thoma C0Genshin - Traveler (Electro) C0
D Rank Icon
Genshin - Dehya C0Genshin - Noelle C0Genshin - Xinyan C0Genshin - Aloy C0
Genshin - Sayu C0Genshin - Candace C0Genshin - Amber C0Genshin - Traveler (Geo) C0Genshin - Traveler (Anemo) C0Genshin - Traveler (Hydro) C0
Genshin - Noelle C0Genshin - Xinyan C0
Main DPSSub-DPSSupport
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Genshin - Neuvillette C6Genshin - Yelan C6Genshin - Lyney C6Genshin - Wanderer C6Genshin - Furina C6Genshin - Nahida C6Genshin - Raiden C6Genshin - Alhaitham C6Genshin - Hu Tao C6Genshin - Ayaka C6
Genshin - Nahida C6Genshin - Yelan C6Genshin - Yae Miko C6Genshin - Furina C6Genshin - Xiangling C6Genshin - Xingqiu C6Genshin - Raiden C6Genshin - Kazuha C6
Genshin - Kazuha C6Genshin - Nahida C6Genshin - Furina C6Genshin - Raiden C6Genshin - Zhongli C6Genshin - Bennett C6Genshin - Baizhu C6Genshin - Kokomi C6Genshin - Shenhe C6
Genshin - S Rank Icon
Genshin - Wriothesley C6Genshin - Ayato C6Genshin - Xiao C6Genshin - Eula C6Genshin - Itto C6Genshin - Tighnari C6Genshin - Ganyu C6Genshin - Tartaglia C6
Genshin - Nilou C6Genshin - Shinobu C6Genshin - Albedo C6Genshin - Mona C6Genshin - Fischl C6
Genshin - Venti C6Genshin - Mona C6Genshin - Diona C6Genshin - Yun Jin C6Genshin - Jean C6Genshin - Sucrose C6Genshin - Gorou C6Genshin - Faruzan C6Genshin - Sara C6
A Rank Icon
Genshin - Yoimiya C6Genshin - Cyno C6Genshin - Kazuha C6Genshin - Keqing C6
Genshin - Venti C6Genshin - Ganyu C6Genshin - Beidou C6Genshin - Ayato C6Genshin - Kokomi C6Genshin - Collei C6Genshin - Kirara C6Genshin - Rosaria C6Genshin - Sucrose C6Genshin - Charlotte C6
Genshin - Yaoyao C6Genshin - Charlotte C6Genshin - Kirara C6Genshin - Mika C6Genshin - Layla C6Genshin - Shinobu C6
B Rank Icon
Genshin - Kokomi C6Genshin - Diluc C6Genshin - Klee C6Genshin - Dehya C6Genshin - Yanfei C6Genshin - Heizou C6Genshin - Mona C6Genshin - Kaveh C6Genshin - Ningguang C6Genshin - Noelle C6Genshin - Freminet C6
Genshin - Zhongli C6Genshin - Dehya C6Genshin - Thoma C6Genshin - Layla C6Genshin - Lynette C6Genshin - Traveler (Dendro) C6Genshin - Jean C6Genshin - Lisa C6Genshin - Kaeya C6
Genshin - Sayu C6Genshin - Qiqi C6Genshin - Barbara C6Genshin - Dehya C6Genshin - Thoma C6Genshin - Candace C6Genshin - Traveler (Electro) C6Genshin - Dori C6
C Rank Icon
Genshin - Razor C6Genshin - Fischl C6Genshin - Kaeya C6
Genshin - Chongyun C6Genshin - Xinyan C6Genshin - Sayu C6Genshin - Candace C6
Genshin - Chongyun C6Genshin - Rosaria C6Genshin - Lisa C6
D Rank Icon
Genshin - Beidou C6Genshin - Rosaria C6Genshin - Xinyan C6
Genshin - Traveler (Geo) C6Genshin - Amber C6Genshin - Traveler (Anemo) C6Genshin - Traveler (Hydro) C6
Genshin - Xinyan C6Genshin - Noelle C6Genshin - Yanfei 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 a particular 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 which are must-haves that make hard content easier, and are the core party members for multiple teams, especially with minimal investement.
S Rank Icon S Tier Characters that are very strong in their respective roles. Some can also easily become core party members with the right investment in Artifacts or Constellations, with their main issue being accessibility.
A Rank Icon A Tier Requires higher investment with artifacts, weapons, and team members 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.
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.
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, stats, etc.
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.

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.
• Yanfei gains a small support passive at C4, but no further impactful support passives before C4. Thus Yanfei is added to Support Tier List only at that specific constellation.

Role Breakdown

Role Function
Main DPS ・The main damage dealer of the party, which is often the hypercarry or the on-field driver of elemental reactions.
・Damage dealt is mostly from the character being on-field, whether it be Normal or Charged Attacks, or with Elemental Skill or Burst.
Sub DPS ・Uses Elemental Skills or Bursts to provide Elemental Reactions to support Main DPS.
・Characters with strong Elemental Skill or Burst that stay on-field even after being switched out.
・Typically swapped out after Skill or Burst use.
Support ・Provides support via Elemental Skills, Burst or Passive Talents.
・Provides buffs, debuffs, shields, or heals.

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 73
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Jean 18
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Keqing 48
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Qiqi 19
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Mona 16
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Venti 36
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Klee 20
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Tartaglia (Childe) 66
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Zhongli 81
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Albedo 19
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Ganyu 39
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Xiao 50
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Hu Tao 205
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Eula 31
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Kaedehara Kazuha 134
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Kamisato Ayaka 89
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Yoimiya 27
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Raiden Shogun 1955
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Sangonomiya Kokomi 32
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Aloy 13
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Arataki Itto 36
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Shenhe 8
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Traveler 15
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Yae Miko 17
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Kamisato Ayato 34
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Yelan 62
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Tighnari 14
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Cyno 23
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Nilou 18
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Nahida 1021
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Wanderer (Scaramouche) 90
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Alhaitham 88
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Dehya 20
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Baizhu 20
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Lyney 34
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Neuvillette 809
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Wriothesley 130
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Furina 2227
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Others (Let us know in the comments!) 44
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Polls have been reset for Version 4.2.

With the coming of the major region, our newest characters introduced new mechanics to spice up the combat system! What do you think so far about the newest characters? Feel free to discuss in the comments section below!

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Version 4.1 Poll Results

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)

The 4.1 poll results are in! Raiden Shogun once again retains her top spot. It seems like Main DPS characters overtakes 2nd and 3rd place after the release of the powerful Iudex, Neuvillette, and the rerun of Hu Tao!

Previous Versions Poll Results

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

Date Changes Notes
12/4 Fixes • 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.
Adjustment of Constellations within the Main Tier List • 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
C0 Tier List Adjustments • 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

Update Date Character Summary
11/9 Multiple characters • Added Furina and Charlotte to the Tier List.
• Removed C6 Ayato from Support Tier List.
• Order of characters within the C6 SS Tier adjusted.
Reduction of Constellations within the Main Tier List • 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
Removal of constellation comparison criteria within the C6 Tier List • 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 Fixes • 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 Multiple Characters • 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 Multiple Characters • Added Wriothesley to the tier list.
• Adjusted Neuvillette and Alhaitham to be higher in the order within the SS tier.
10/2 Multiple Characters • 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 Multiple Characters • Added Neuvillette to the Tier List
• Adjusted Alhaitham's recommended constellation from C1 to C0 in the Main Tier List.
9/6 Genshin - Freminet Freminet • 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 Multiple Characters • 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 4.2

Genshin Impact Version 4.2
Genshin - Version 4.2
Release Date November 8, 2023

Version 4.2 Featured Characters

Character Element Weapon
Ayato Ayato (5★)
Baizhu Baizhu (5★)
Cyno Cyno (5★)
Furina Furina (5★)
Charlotte Charlotte (4★)

Genshin Impact 4.2 Release Date and Banners

Best DPS Characters in Genshin

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SS Rank 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
・Infuses his Normal Attacks with Dendro.
・Skills scale with Elemental Mastery, which is great for a Dendro Main DPS
Genshin Impact - Hu TaoHu Tao Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Deals large amounts of 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 - AyakaAyaka Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Infuses Cryo element in Normal and Charged Attacks after sprinting.
・Increases Normal and Charged ATK DMG After Skill.
C6 increases Charged Attack DMG by 298%.
Genshin Impact - RaidenRaiden Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Engulfing Lightning Image Engulfing Lightning
・Deals high Electro DMG.
・Increases team's Elemental Burst DMG and refills their Energy Recharge.
・Amazing all-in-on character that both deals great damage and supports the team.

S Rank DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
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.
Genshin Impact - AyatoAyato Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Haran Geppaku Futsu Image Haran Geppaku Futsu
・Damage and range of Normal Attacks are increased after using Elemental Skill.
・Increases Normal Attack damage of characters inside AoE of Elemental Burst.
・Max HP and damage output increase at C2.
Genshin Impact - GanyuGanyu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Hunter Hunter's Path
・Level 2 Charged Shot is great vs mobs of enemies.
・Using her Charged Shot after her Elemental Burst creates a high damage skill combo.
C6 removes the charge up for her Charged Shot after her Elemental Skill.
Genshin Impact - TartagliaTartaglia Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Polar Star Image Polar Star
・Deals large amounts of damage in Melee Mode.
・Gets insanely strong at full constellation.
・Switches from Bow to dual blades.
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 - IttoItto Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・High Crit Rate and Charged Attack damage.
・Elemental Skill can taunt enemies.
・Elemental Burst increases overall DPS.
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 - NahidaNahida Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - A Thousand Floating Dreams Image A Thousand Floating Dreams
・Dendro Normal Attacks easily enables Dendro Reactions.
・One of the best Dendro Core enablers in the game.

A Rank DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - WandererWanderer Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Tulaytullah Tulaytullah's Remembrance
・Elemental Skill allows him to float mid-air, making it easy to avoid grounded melee attacks.
・Normal Attacks have a wide AoE and can home in on enemies.
Genshin Impact - YoimiyaYoimiya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thundering Pulse Image Thundering Pulse
・Elemental Skill infuses normal attacks with Pyro.
・Even without her Elemental Skill, Yoimiya can deal high Pyro DMG with her Charged Attacks.
・More constellation levels will increase damage output.
Genshin Impact - CynoCyno Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of the Scarlet Sands Image Staff of the Scarlet Sands
・Damage primarily comes from burst form.
・Near permanent burst uptime.
・Multiple Electro procs.
Genshin Impact - KeqingKeqing Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Powerful AoE attacks and Elemental Reactions.
・Can easily attack the weak point of enemies.
・Good with either Physical Damage or Aggravate build.
Genshin Impact - XiaoXiao Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Elemental Burst increases overall DPS.
・Normal Attacks and Elemental Skill set up high DMG combos.
・Easily fights in midair against aerial enemies.
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.
Genshin Impact - YelanYelan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Aqua Simulacra Image Aqua Simulacra
・Overall damage is increased and applies Hydro to attacks when Elemental Burst is used.
・Elemental Skill increases mobility and can target multiple enemies even when far apart.

B Rank 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
・Strong Charged attacks.
・With Scarlet Seals her damage and range increases.
Genshin Impact - HeizouHeizou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Atlas Image Skyward Atlas
・Focuses on Swirl DMG to do DPS, which synergizes well with the Anemo Element.
・Elemental Skill can easily deal max DMG thanks to his swirl to Elemental Skill integration.
Genshin Impact - KleeKlee Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds Image Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
・Attacks primarily with wide-range damage, cleaning up swaths of foes.
・Powerful explosive attacks allow her to take advantage of Elemental Reactions.
Genshin Impact - DilucDiluc Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・Pyro Element meshes well with the claymore for heavy firepower
・Elemental Skill has a short cooldown time.
・Elemental Burst is powerful with a wide range.
Genshin Impact - KavehKaveh Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mailed Flower Image Mailed Flower
・Good Dendro driver for Bloom-specific teams.
・Buffs Bloom Core DMG.
・Low personal DMG.
Genshin Impact - NingguangNingguang Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Memory of Dust Image Memory of Dust
・High single target DMG.
・C1 Attacks Deal AoE DMG
・Jade Screen blocks projectiles and grants buffs.
Genshin Impact - NoelleNoelle Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・Balances ATK and DEF stats for great sustain DMG.
・Elemental Burst boots DMG.
C6 further boosts DMG based on DEF
Genshin Impact - KokomiKokomi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Everlasting Moonglow Image Everlasting Moonglow
・Damage and Heals are dependent on HP.
・Use to deal Hydro DMG.
・Weapons and artifacts that raise Crit Rate or Crit Damage are not recommended.
Genshin Impact - NilouNilou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Key of Khaj-Nisut Image Key of Khaj-Nisut
・Focus on Dendro Core Reaction Damage.
・Uses HP% Mainstats to increase Dendro Core Damage.
・Has decent Hydro Aura application with the Sacrificial Sword to enable the use of two Dance forms.
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 DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - RazorRazor Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Song of Broken Pines Image Song of Broken Pines
・Uses his burst to increase his damage output greatly.
・High damage from the combination of claymore and melee attacks.
Genshin Impact - FischlFischl Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thundering Pulse Image Thundering Pulse
・Constant DMG from Normal attacks and Oz.
・Easy to set up Elemental Reactions with.
Constellations boost Oz's up time and DMG.
Genshin Impact - KaeyaKaeya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Constantly freezes enemies.
・Good at clearing mobs of enemies.
・Good alternative if no other choice for Cryo Main DPS.

D Rank 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.
Genshin Impact - RosariaRosaria Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Can deal decent amounts of Physical DMG.
・Her Elemental Skill teleports her behind enemies and raises her CRIT Rate.
・At C6, she also lowers enemies' Physical RES by -20%.
Genshin Impact - XinyanXinyan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・Great against multiple enemies.
・Burst increases Physical DMG.
・Can increase Physical DMG with Constellations.
Genshin Impact - BeidouBeidou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Pride Image Skyward Pride
・Counter stance and shield provide great defense and offense.
. ・C1 Increases reliability of Beidou's shield.
Genshin Impact - ChongyunChongyun Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Pride Image Skyward Pride
・Elemental Skill changes melee attacks to the Cryo Element, allowing for easy Elemental Reaction setup.
Constellations further boost Elemental Skill DMG.
Genshin Impact - AloyAloy Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thundering Pulse Image Thundering Pulse
・Deals high Cryo DMG.
・Can increase own ATK DMG with Elemental Skill.

Best Sub DPS Characters in Genshin

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SS Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - NahidaNahida Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - A Thousand Floating Dreams Image A Thousand Floating Dreams
・A must have for any Dendro focused team comps.
・ Elemental Skill has great off-field damage and can apply Dendro multiple times.
・ Elemental Skill has a long duration.
Genshin Impact - XingqiuXingqiu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Sword Image Sacrificial Sword
・Elemental Burst and Skill provides DMG reduction as well as Elemental Reaction Triggers.
・High Recharge Rate on Elemental Skill keeps Rainsword uptime high.
Genshin Impact - YelanYelan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Aqua Simulacra Image Aqua Simulacra
・Sub-DPS character that can easily apply the Hydro element.
・Elemental Skill can deal a lot of damage.
・Powerful Elemental Burst that can be used to set up and trigger Elemental Reactions.
Genshin Impact - XianglingXiangling Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Engulfing Lightning Image Engulfing Lightning
・Can inflict multiple instances of Pyro DMG with Elemental Skill and Burst.
・Elemental burst persists on Main DPS.
・Best paired with other Pyro units.
Genshin Impact - RaidenRaiden Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Dragon Dragon's Bane
・Deals high Electro DMG.
・Can set up Electro reactions with her Elemental Skill.
Genshin Impact - KazuhaKazuha Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Can pull and stun enemies to make them easier to hit and burst down.
・Burst increases Elemental Damage in an area.

S Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
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 - FischlFischl Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Polar Star Image Polar Star
・Oz stays on the field to deal continuous Electro DMG.
・Rotating between Elemental Skill and Burst let's Oz have permanent field time.
C6 transforms Fischl into one of the best off-field Electro damage dealer.
Genshin Impact - Yae MikoYae Miko Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Kagura Kagura's Verity
・Elemental Skill deals Electro over time making it a good starting point for Elemental Reactions.
・Having Yae Miko at C2 increases the damage and range of her Elemental Skill.
Genshin Impact - NilouNilou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Key of Khaj-Nisut Image Key of Khaj-Nisut
・Focus on Dendro Core Reaction Damage.
・Provides very strong Hydro and Dendro debuffs at C2.
・Talents are exclusive to Dendro + Hydro team comps.
Genshin Impact - ShinobuShinobu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Provides consistent Electro DMG every 1.5s.
・One of the best Hyperbloom enablers in the game.
・C4 Increases her off-field DMG.
・Consolidates healing and Electro DPS for any Electro based team comp.
Genshin Impact - AlbedoAlbedo Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Cinnabar Spindle Image Cinnabar Spindle
・Persisting AoE Elemental Skill
・Elemental Burst deals multiple damage instances
Elemental Burst Damage Increases at C2

A Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - VentiVenti Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Powerful crowd control from Elemental Burst.
・High energy recharge rate.
Constellations reduce enemy elemental resistances.
Genshin Impact - GanyuGanyu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・All Skills have an AoE effect great against mobs of enemies.
・Elemental Skill provides a decoy to reduce aggro.
With high Energy Recharge her Elemental Burst is almost always up.
Genshin Impact - MonaMona Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Widsith Image The Widsith
・Elemental Skill can provide crowd control to support Main DPS.
・Elemental Burst massively amplifies Vaporize DMG.
C1 increases Elemental Reaction DMG further.
Genshin Impact - KiraraKirara Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Key of Khaj-Nisut Image Key of Khaj-Nisut
・Good Dendro Driver for Bloom-related teams.
・High base DMG on her Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - BeidouBeidou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Serpent Spine Image Serpent Spine
・Can aim for continuous Electro DMG.
・Burst works great when surrounded by enemies.
At C4, she gets additional Electro DMG, increasing her Bursts as well.
Genshin Impact - RosariaRosaria Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Catch Image The Catch
・Continuously inflicts Cryo DMG with her burst.
・Burst is great for AoE DMG.
・At C2, the duration of her Burst is increased.
・Easily sets up Melt reactions when combined with Pyro characters.
Genshin Impact - ColleiCollei Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Polar Star Image Polar Star
・Deals off-field Dendro damage, perfect for triggering Spread Elemental Reactions.
・Elemental Burst has a wide area of effect.
Genshin Impact - AyatoAyato Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Haran Geppaku Futsu Image Haran Geppaku Futsu
・Elemental Burst is a good starting point for Elemental Reactions.
・Duration of Elemental Burst is long so you can activate it just after 2s of it ending.
・Elemental Burst also deals Hydro DMG and buff Normal Attack DMG.
Genshin Impact - SucroseSucrose Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - A Thousand Floating Dreams Image A Thousand Floating Dreams
・Can group up enemies with Elemental Burst.
・Elemental Burst makes multiple swirl and elemental reaction triggers
Genshin Impact - CharlotteCharlotte Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Kagura Kagura's Verity
・Elemental Skill can apply Cryo off-field to opponents marked like Nahida, although to a much less degree in strength and numbers.
・Constellations increase Charlotte's efficiency with off-field Cryo application.

B Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - KokomiKokomi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Everlasting Moonglow Image Everlasting Moonglow
・Damage can be increased with more HP.
・Attacks are imbued with Hydro.
・Weapons and artifacts that raise Crit Rate or Crit Damage are not recommended.
Genshin Impact - ThomaThoma Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Elemental Burst deals a lot of Pyro damage.
・C2 increases the duration of his Elemental Burst.
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 - LaylaLayla Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Primordial Jade Cutter Image Primordial Jade Cutter
・Able to deal constant off-field Cryo damage with her Elemental Skill.
・Breaking her shield ends her Elemental Skill
Genshin Impact - ZhongliZhongli Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・High Attack Elemental Recharge and Burst DMG.
・Shields support Main DPS and is strong against Geo enemies.
・Powerful crowd control via Petrify from Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - KaeyaKaeya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Mistsplitter Reforged Image Mistsplitter Reforged
・Low Elemental Skill cooldown.
・Elemental Skill will persist on Main DPS.
・Great Sub-DPS for a Cryo Main DPS team.
Genshin Impact - DehyaDehya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Beacon of the Reed Sea Image Beacon of the Reed Sea
・Provides consistent off-field Pyro damage.
・Elemental Skill can be repositioned
Genshin Impact - JeanJean Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Primordial Jade Cutter Image Primordial Jade Cutter
・Elemental skill is effective against multiple enemies.
・Elemental Skill has a large AoE and provides heals.
C2 Increases party mobility and ATK speed.
Genshin Impact - LisaLisa Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Widsith Image The Widsith
・Elemental Skill and Burst have wide AoE.
C2 provides DEF buff and makes her debuff easier to apply.

C Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - ChongyunChongyun Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Luxurious Sea-Lord Image Luxurious Sea-Lord
・Elemental Skill changes melee attacks to the Cryo Element, allowing for easy Elemental Reaction setup.
Constellations further boost Elemental Skill DMG.
Genshin Impact - XinyanXinyan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Greatsword Image Sacrificial Greatsword
・Elemental Skill can deal Pyro DMG over time when it hits a certain amount of enemies.
・C2 guarantees a CRIT Hit from using Xinyan's Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - SayuSayu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Katsuragikiri Nagamasa Image Katsuragikiri Nagamasa
・Since the Elemental Burst is continous, it is easy to keep triggering Elemental reactions.
・Elemental Skill is easy to use.
Genshin Impact - CandaceCandace Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - The Catch Image The Catch
・Elemental Burst scales with more HP.
・Huge power spike when C6 is unlocked

D Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character Assumed Build
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.
・High Elemental SKill Recharge Rate.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Hydro)Traveler (Hydro) Weapon Artifact

・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 - BennettBennett Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Elemental Burst provides heals, ATK Buffs, and Pyro infusion.
・High Elemental Recharge Rate.
C1 Increases Elemental Burst utility.
Genshin Impact - KazuhaKazuha Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Great at crowd controlling enemies.
・Burst increases Elemental Mastery in an area.
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 Elemental Burst.
・ Very high Dendro Aura application.
・C2 Unlocks multiple Dendro reaction-based buffs.
・Elemental Burst has a low Energy requirement.
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 - ZhongliZhongli Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Black Tassel Image Black Tassel
・Can quickly deploy shields and petrify enemies.
C2 provides shields in Co-op via Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - RaidenRaiden Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Engulfing Lightning Image Engulfing Lightning
・Increases the team's DMG and Energy Recharge.
・Increases the team's Elemental Burst DMG.
・Lets you easily set up Electro reactions.
Genshin Impact - KokomiKokomi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Everlasting Moonglow Image Everlasting Moonglow
・Multiple ways to heal.
・Stamina consumption while swimming is decreased.

S Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
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 - MonaMona Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Elemental Burst debuffs enemies.
・Elemental burst also provides crowd control for small enemies.
・Decoy can kite enemies.
Genshin Impact - ShenheShenhe Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Calamity Queller Image Calamity Queller
・Buffs attacks with Elemental Skill.
・Can decrease enemies' physical defense.
・Provides constant Cryo damage with Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - DionaDiona Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Bow Image Sacrificial Bow
・Constantly provides shields and heals.
C1 increases Elemental Burst Recharge Rate
Buffs shielded character's DMG at C6.
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 burst AoE heal.
C6 provides DMG Reduction for Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - SucroseSucrose Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Elemental Burst provides crowd control.
・Can lower enemy elemental resistances.
Constellations provide more charges for her Elemental Skill.
Genshin Impact - GorouGorou Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Great Geo Support that provides Geo DMG, shields, and buffs.
・Using Elemental Burst at C4 will heal active characters within its AoE.
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.
Genshin Impact - VentiVenti Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Provides strong consistent crowd control.
・Elemental Skill can be uses to dodge attacks and crowd control small enemies.
Genshin Impact - FaruzanFaruzan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Elegy for the End Image Elegy for the End
・Buffs Anemo DMG and decreases enemy Anemo RES.
・C6 Buffs Anemo CRIT DMG.
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.

A Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - YaoyaoYaoyao Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Lance Image Favonius Lance
・Applies Dendro to enemies and heals while off-field.
・Elemental Burst has the potential to apply Dendro and trigger reactions to multiple enemies.
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 - 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
・Great Physical DMG Buffer.
・Provides good burst healing for the entire party and decent 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 - ShinobuShinobu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Freedom-Sworn Image Freedom-Sworn
・Healing deals DMG to enemies and has a short cooldown.

B Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - SayuSayu Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Wolf Wolf's Gravestone
・Recovers HP with her Elemental Burst.
・Restores HP when Elemental Reactions occur.
・The amount of HP recovered can be increased with Elemental Mastery.
Genshin Impact - QiqiQiqi Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Easy-to-use melee attack sets her apart.
・Cryo attacks can create Elemental Reactions to freeze enemies' movement.
・Skills are easy to use together with other characters.
Genshin Impact - BarbaraBarbara Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Boasts top-class healing abilities.
・At Constellation Level 6, gains the ability to revive downed teammates to 100% health.
Genshin Impact - DehyaDehya Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Greatsword Image Favonius Greatsword
・Provides very strong interruption resistance.
・Damage mitigation falls off during long fights or multiple instances of damage.
Genshin Impact - Traveler (Electro)Traveler (Electro) Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Skyward Blade Image Skyward Blade
・Elemental Skill helps in filling up energy.
・Elemental Skill also increases Energy Recharge.
C2 decreases enemies' Electro RES Elemental Burst.
Genshin Impact - ThomaThoma Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Staff of Homa Image Staff of Homa
・Ideal for the support role to give shields against Pyro element.
・C6 boosts DPS of all characters shielded with his Elemental Skill.
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.
Genshin Impact - DoriDori Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Favonius Greatsword Image Favonius Greatsword
・Provides flat Energy Recharge for any character.
・Good Single target healing.

C Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
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 - 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 - LisaLisa Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers Image Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
・Lowers enemy DEF by 15% from passive talent.
・Excellent at cleaning up small enemies.

D Rank Support Characters

Character Assumed Build
Genshin Impact - YanfeiYanfei Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Prototype Amber Image Prototype Amber
・Provides a chunk of healing from the Prototype Amber catalyst.
・A good alternative if you want a Pyro Shielder that won't trigger unnecessary reactions.
Genshin Impact - XinyanXinyan Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Greatsword Image Sacrificial Greatsword
・Elemental Skill provides shield and Pyro DMG.
・Shield provides Physical DMG Buff.
Genshin Impact - NoelleNoelle Weapon Artifact
Genshin Impact - Redhorn Stonethresher Image Redhorn Stonethresher
・Elemental Skill shields and provides Heals.
・Shield can activate as emergency defense even when not on the field.

Exploration Tier List

Tier List Summary

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Genshin - Kirara Exploration RankGenshin - Ayaka Exploration RankGenshin - Nahida Exploration RankGenshin - Neuvillette Exploration RankGenshin - Wanderer Exploration RankGenshin - Furina Exploration RankGenshin - Lyney Exploration RankGenshin - Venti Exploration RankGenshin - Mona Exploration RankGenshin - Xiao Exploration RankGenshin - Albedo Exploration RankGenshin - Kazuha Exploration Rank
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Genshin - Lynette Exploration RankGenshin - Baizhu Exploration RankGenshin - Sayu Exploration RankGenshin - Yelan Exploration RankGenshin - Alhaitham Exploration RankGenshin - Yaoyao Exploration RankGenshin - Mika Exploration RankGenshin - Freminet Exploration RankGenshin - Wriothesley Exploration RankGenshin - Tighnari Exploration RankGenshin - Gorou Exploration RankGenshin - Kaeya Exploration RankGenshin - Razor Exploration RankGenshin - Amber Exploration RankGenshin - Yanfei Exploration RankGenshin - Keqing Exploration RankGenshin - Klee Exploration RankGenshin - Qiqi Exploration RankGenshin - Ningguang Exploration RankGenshin - Zhongli Exploration Rank
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Genshin - Yoimiya Exploration RankGenshin - Candace Exploration RankGenshin - Kokomi Exploration RankGenshin - Yae Miko Exploration RankGenshin - Collei Exploration RankGenshin - Dehya Exploration RankGenshin - Itto Exploration RankGenshin - Traveler (Geo) Exploration RankGenshin - Rosaria Exploration RankGenshin - Diluc Exploration RankGenshin - Chongyun Exploration RankGenshin - Beidou Exploration RankGenshin - Xinyan Exploration RankGenshin - Noelle Exploration Rank
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Genshin - Sara Exploration RankGenshin - Thoma Exploration RankGenshin - Traveler (Electro) Exploration RankGenshin - Traveler (Dendro) Exploration RankGenshin - Layla Exploration RankGenshin - Aloy Exploration RankGenshin - Charlotte Exploration RankGenshin - Ganyu Exploration RankGenshin - Diona Exploration RankGenshin - Fischl Exploration RankGenshin - Bennett Exploration RankGenshin - Barbara Exploration RankGenshin - Jean Exploration Rank
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Best Exploration Characters In-Depth

Character Element Rarity Weapon
Venti Image Venti Anemo Dice ImageAnemo (Anemo Dice) ★5 Bow
・Can fly upwards with Elemental Skill.
・Can reduce stamina consumed when gliding.
Mona Image Mona Hydro Dice ImageHydro (Hydro Dice) ★5 Catalyst
・Can sprint across water allowing for unimpeded crossing.
Yanfei Image Yanfei Fire Image (Fire) ★4 Catalyst
・Using Yanfei will show the exact location of all nearby Liyue Specialty items.
・She can also be used to mine with her Charged Attack.
・Catalyst user: Can quickly apply Pyro.
Klee Image Klee Fire Image (Fire) ★5 Catalyst
・Using Klee will show the exact location of all nearby Mondstadt Specialty items.
・She can also be used to mine with her normal attacks.
Xiao Image Xiao Anemo Image (Anemo) ★5 Polearm
・Consumes less Stamina while climbing using Passive Talent.
・Elemental Skill can be used to dash across gaps and reach elevated areas faster.
Albedo Image Albedo Geo Image (Geo) ★5 Sword
・Elemental Skill can be used to reach elevated areas quicker.
Kazuha Image Kazuha Anemo Image (Anemo) ★5 Sword
・Jump high with Elemental Skill.
・Passive allows sprinting for longer with a decreased stamina consumption.

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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