Tier List | Best Characters October 2020 | Genshin Impact

This is Game8's latest tier list ranking of all characters available in Genshin Impact as of October 2020. Find out our picks for the best characters currently available in the game, and vote on your favorite characters as well.

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Character	Overall Rating	Attacker Rating	Supporter Rating	Exploration Rating
	・Can KO groups of regular enemies with wide-range attacks ・Fire + Catalyst makes it easy to set up Elemental Reactions ・Set-and-deploy Elemental Skill allows her to support other characters

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Tier List Changes (October 20th)

Added SS Rank

Even within the top class, there are characters that outshine the others, so we have decided to add another top rank; SS!

This means there's a lot of changes this time, so the characters who moved two spots have two arrows.

Tier	Changes
	Diluc ↑ Venti ↑ Keqing ↑ Fischl ↑
	Klee + Mona ↑ Jean ↑ Chongyun ↑ Razor ↑↑ Ningguang ↑↑
	Bennett ↑
	Traveler (Geo) ↑ Sucrose ↑
	Traveler (Anemo) ↓

Tier List Summary

NOTE: Xiao is currently unavailable in-game, so he's excluded from the above tier list. He will be readded as he becomes available in-game.

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SS Rank Characters (Strongest in the current metagame)

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Diluc	Pyro (Fire)	★5	Claymore
	・Pyro Elemental attacks are also great for exploration. ・Elemental Burst can hit hard on a wide area in a single blow. ・Charged attacks unleash a flurry of hits for massive damage.
Venti	Anemo (Wind)	★5	Bow
	・Can use the Bow to hit enemies' weak spots. ・A great ranged main. ・Anemo elemental skills can be used to avoid attacks.
Keqing	Electro (Lightning)	★5	Sword
	・Electro attacks can be used to cause Elemental Reactions with high damage output. ・Melee Attacks are easy to use, and powerful. ・Capable attacker from short or long range, and perfectly suited for battle.
Fischl	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Bow
	・Oz can deal Electro attacks automatically, racking up a high DPS. ・Easy to set up Elemental Reactions with. ・Can hit from a distance and target enemies' weak spots with the Bow.

S Rank Characters (Still extremely powerful)

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Qiqi	Cryo (Frost)	★5	Sword
	・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.
Klee	Pyro (Fire)	★5	Catalyst
	・Can KO groups of regular enemies with wide-range attacks. ・Fire + Catalyst makes it easy to set up Elemental Reactions. ・Set-and-deploy Elemental Skill allows her to support other characters.
Mona	Hydro (Water)	★5	Catalyst
	・Unique movement style allows for high-speed actions. ・Catalyst weapon allows for Elemental damage in standard attacks. ・Elemental Skill can be set in place, allowing for easy Elemental Reaction setup.
Jean	Anemo (Wind)	★5	Sword
	・Unique melee attack serves as a powerful main weapon. ・Anemo Element can easily combo to create Elemental Reactions. ・Able to draw enemies near, limiting their actions and allowing for easy cleanup.
Razor	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Claymore
	・A character specialized for melee combat. ・Charged spinning attack can take out foes easily. ・Elemental Burst powers up Razor to provide a unique advantage.
Chongyun	Cryo (Frost)	★4	Claymore
	・Elemental Skill changes his attacks to the Cryo Element, allowing for easy Elemental Reaction setup. ・Charged spinning attack can take out foes easily. ・Elemental Skill allows him to move across water.
Ningguang	Geo (Earth)	★4	Catalyst
	・A character specializing in defense. ・Strong shield provides protection against ranged attacks. ・Useful for fighting from a long range.

A Rank Characters (Great!)

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Barbara	Hydro (Water)	★4	Catalyst
	・Elemental Burst heals full party for a large amount of HP. ・Catalyst weapon allows for Elemental damage in standard attacks. ・Can cover a wide area with Hydro, allowing for easy setup of Elemental Reactions.
Xiangling	Pyro (Fire)	★4	Polearm
	・Melee attacks are easy to use. ・Has access to strong and wide-ranged Elemental Burst ・Pyro Elemental attacks are also great for exploration.
Noelle	Geo (Earth)	★4	Claymore
	・Charged spinning attack can take out foes easily. ・Has an Elemental Skill that specializes in defense. ・Elemental Skill can recover HP for all characters.
Bennett	Pyro (Fire)	★4	Sword
	・Pyro Element is easy to combo for Elemental Reactions. ・Has a unique and powerful attack style. ・Pyro element is useful for exploration.

B Rank Characters (Good Characters)

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Traveler (Geo)	Geo (Earth)	★5	Sword
	・Close-range attacks are easy to use. ・Can create ground to move across with Elemental Skill. ・Elemental Burst can be used across a wide area simultaneously.
Kaeya	Cryo (Frost)	★4	Sword
	・Melee attacks are easy to use ・Cryo attacks are easy to aim at enemies ・Attacks with knockback will cause enemies to fly the opposite direction, so be aware.
Sucrose	Anemo (Wind)	★4	Catalyst
	・Elemental Skill creates a scatter reaction across a wide area. ・Catalyst weapon allows for Elemental damage in standard attacks. ・Keeping an ideal distance from foes takes some getting used to.
Lisa	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Catalyst
	・Elemental Skill allows her to attack foes across a wide area with one hit. ・Catalyst weapon allows for Elemental damage in standard attacks. ・Can use Electro to create powerful Elemental Reactions with high damage output.

C Rank Characters (Use until others are unlocked)

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Traveler (Anemo)	Anemo (Wind)	★5	Sword
	・Close-range attacks are easy to use. ・Can cover a wide area with Anemo. ・Passive Talent allows regular attacks to inflict Anemo damage.
Xingqiu	Hydro (Water)	★4	Sword
	・Melee attacks are easy to use. ・Elemental Burst allows him to easily cover enemies with Hydro. ・Attacks multiple times in sequence, resulting in a high total damage output.
Beidou	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Claymore
	・Specializes in melee attacks. ・Charged attack provides invulnerability frames. ・Charged spinning attack can take out foes easily.
Amber	Pyro (Fire)	★4	Bow
	・Can use the Bow to hit enemies' weak spots. ・Can be used as a long-distance main. ・Pyro element is useful for exploration.

Attacker Tier List

Tier List Summary

Best Attackers In-Depth

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Diluc	Pyro (Fire)	★5	Claymore
	・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.
Keqing	Electro (Lightning)	★5	Sword
	・Can deal damage to a wide area with her Elemental Burst. ・Able to precisely strike enemies' weak points. ・Ascension unlocks her full capabilities.
Fischl	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Bow
	・Elemental Skill attacks automatically with Electro attacks, making for easy Reactions and high DPS. ・Easy to set up Elemental Reactions with.
Mona	Hydro (Water)	★5	Catalyst
	・Powerful Elmental Burst hits a wide area. ・Elemental Skill can be set in place, allowing for easy Elemental Reaction setup.
Razor	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Claymore
	・Elemental Burst powers up his individual fighting ability. ・The Claymore combines with his close-range abilities for high DPS.
Klee	Pyro (Fire)	★5	Catalyst
	・Attacks primarily with wide-range damage, cleaning up swaths of foes. ・Powerful explosive attacks allow her to take advantage of Elemental Reactions.

Supporter Tier List

Tier List Summary

Best Supporter Characters In-Depth

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Venti	Anemo (Wind)	★5	Bow
	・Powerful Elemental Burst can spread Elements inflicted by allies. ・Elemental Skill can assist allies with Plunge Attacks. ・Unlockable Talent grants the ability to recover Energy for all party members.
Fischl	Electro (Lightning)	★4	Bow
	・Can use Oz's automatic Electro attacks to assist with Elemental Reactions. ・Oz makes it easy to attack from a distance.
Qiqi	Cryo (Frost)	★5	Sword
	・Boasts top-class healing abilities. ・Elemental Skill is easy to combo into Elemental Reactions.
Barbara	Hydro (Water)	★4	Catalyst
	・Boasts top-class healing abilities. ・At Constellation Level 7, gains the ability to revive downed teammates to 100% health.

Exploration Tier List

Tier List Summary

Best Exploration Characters In-Depth

Character	Element	Rarity	Weapon
Venti	Anemo (Wind)	★5	Bow
	・Can fly upwards with Elemental Skill. ・Can reduce stamina consumed when gliding.
Keqing	Electro (Lightning)	★5	Sword
	・Can fly towards a specified point with Elemental Skill.
Mona	Hydro (Water)	★5	Catalyst
	・Can sprint across water allowing for unimpeded crossing.
Kaeya	Cryo (Frost)	★4	Sword
	・Can use Cryo Elemental Skill to cross water ・Can reduce stamina consumed when sprinting.
Amber	Pyro (Fire)	★4	Bow
	・Useful for solving fire-related puzzles. ・Can reduce stamina consumed when gliding.
Traveler (Geo)	Geo (Earth)	★5	Sword
	・Elemental Skill has the unique ability to create platforms for accessing hard-to-reach areas.

Tier List Criteria

Ranked Based on Weapon and Element

Characters' usefulness is based primarily on their Weapon and Element, so those which combine a powerful Weapon, a powerful Element, and have five stars will rank top of the list.

Swords, Catalysts, and Bows are currently seen as the strongest weapons. Catalysts and Bows have a high potential to inflict elemental damage, and make it easier to aim for an Elemental Reaction, making them highly useful, while Swords are quick and make it easy to take out surrounding enemies fast and painlessly.

In regards to Elements, Pyro, Electro, and Anemo are currently seen to top the list. Anemo is useful for combining with other Elements, while Electric and Pyro have many Elemental Reactions which inflict additional damage, making them effective for a variety of situations.

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