5.2 Tier List and the Best Characters as of December 2024

This is a Genshin Impact Tier List for Version 5.2 as of December 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 5.2 Tier List!

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Genshin Impact Tier List for Version 5.2

5.2 Main Tier List Changes

Name	Tier Updates
Chasca	Main DPS Unique to Chasca is that her kit works in diverse elemental teams as she infuses her bullets with Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo (PHEC) based on your party composition, effectively making her the first multi-element carry, and can trigger all reactions related to the aforementioned elements at once. After further testing, Chasca has the benefit of not needing specific rotations as she just needs any PHEC elements in her team to do her job. While her best performance still relies on the supports who are already being used in other teams, Chasca has access to more than half of the game's off-field roster at her disposal. Her bullets split into six when she locks onto multiple enemies, and each of them only attack one enemy. Thus, her damage is primarily single-target, which is great against bosses but distributed in AoE situations. Against multiple targets, while she doesn't exactly outright one-shot her opponents, her bullets enable Chasca to apply Elements which can then be triggered with subsequent rotations, which means she doesn't struggle as hard in the long run. When talking about constellations, Chasca at C2 solves her major issues in AoE and makes her less restrictive in team-building. On top of that, the damage and reliability it gives makes her a top-tier damage dealer alongside Neuvillette and Arlecchino. Only consider going to C2 if you want to invest vertically with Chasca who's strictly on-field unlike Raiden Shogun.
Ororon	Sub DPS Ororon's bread and butter lies in his passive ability with Electro-Charged team comps. He is currently the best choice for an Electro off-fielder on Taser team comps better than Fischl, especially against enemies in AoE. The fact that he can also hold the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City in itself is what makes him a worthwhile character to level up, and potentially a permanent staple unit in such teams, but is not as universal outside of it. Theoretically, he can also work with Nightsoul-aligned characters, but no character other than Chasca with a Hydro character is synergistic with this passive. As such, Ororon is currently locked on team comps that can enable Electro-Charged. However, the biggest perk for him is that he is complete at C0 for a 4-star character. There is no need to pull for any of his constellations unless you want to bump up his personal damage and efficiency.
Elemental Reaction Buffs	No change In Version 5.2, the Base DMG of the following Elemental Reactions were buffed: Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, and Shatter. However, we think that this change isn't enough to start any potential large-scale tier movements. While Shatter and Electro-Charged got the highest increase in percentage (almost twice the damage), the reactions themselves are still not enough to compete against popular meta reactions like Vaporize or Hyperbloom, simply because of the disparity in potential DMG, and the lack of characters who utilize such reactions by itself, as characters like Chevreuse with Overloaded or Ororon with Electro-Charged benefit only from the existence of the reaction. While Eula or Freminet teams are happy with Superconduct and Shatter buffs, the underlying issue of Physical teams being underpowered remains.

Tier list has been updated this December 2, 2024.

See the list of all changes here

5.2 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 DPS	Sub-DPS	Support

	Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support

	Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support

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:

SS Tier	Characters that stand out as one of the strongest units in their intended team comps within a small amount of investment, who also has the edge of potentially staying relevant for long periods of time. Main DPS: The sheer damage potential ensures that their longevity can be maintained, not to mention their great ease of use and comfortability to defeat enemies. They greatly utilize existing and any potential future support units due to their universality as they are able to be inserted in the best team comps within their respective elements, but also do not necessitate a specific character to perform at their best. Sub DPS: Characters who are the best Elemental Applicators and are also often the best teammates on several 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 Tier	Characters that reach their peak strength with the recommended investment. There's only small rooms for improvement and they ensure that you can beat any content with ease. Main DPS: The starting point of the best characters 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, or 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: Offers one of the best buffs or sustain in their own particular niche, but are less accessible if put to other team comps.
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 or damage dealers up until a point, who specifically shines in their own team comps. They are also often used in some niche or specialized team comps. Support: Offers specialized buffs or sustain, but have certain limitations in their own kits that prevents them from being more universal.
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 may still not be enough to compete against the best DPS in the game due to limitations on their kit, stats, or talent scalings, and gets no sufficient help from current meta units. Sub DPS: Decent Elemental Application and damage on their respective team comps, but are not entirely required on such parties. Support: Characters who are good on their intended role, but sees minimal usage from the top-tier team comps versus the other characters in the higher tiers.
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 or rate of application. Support: Characters who can offer sustain or buffs and are decent at doing it. However, there exists better alternatives who are easier or more efficient to use in the long run.
D 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 are outright replaced with characters that are more accessible or useful in a given team comp.

Role Breakdown

Tier List by Constellations

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:

Which Character Do You Think Is the Best?

Polls have been reset for Version 5.2.

With the coming of our newest characters, some of them introduced new mechanics that spiced up the current 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 5.1 Poll Results

1st	Arlecchino (404 Votes)
2nd	Xilonen (250 Votes)
3rd	Furina (234 Votes)

Previous Versions Poll Results

Previous Poll Results

Version 5.0	1st	Arlecchino (1058 Votes)
	2nd	Raiden (552 Votes)
	3rd	Furina (508 Votes)
Version 4.8	1st	Arlecchino (922 Votes)
	2nd	Furina (423 Votes)
	3rd	Clorinde (381 Votes)
Version 4.7	1st	Arlecchino (1644 Votes)
	2nd	Furina (561 Votes)
	3rd	Clorinde (504 Votes)
Version 4.6	1st	Arlecchino (1521 Votes)
	2nd	Furina (456 Votes)
	3rd	Raiden (352 Votes)
Version 4.5	1st	Raiden (1440 votes)
	2nd	Furina (1203 votes)
	3rd	Chiori (975 votes)
Version 4.3	1st	Raiden (2056 votes)
	2nd	Furina (1154 votes)
	3rd	Navia (980 votes)
Version 4.2	1st	Furina (2760 votes)
	2nd	Raiden (2404 votes)
	3rd	Nahida (1182 votes)
Version 4.1	1st	Raiden (3510 votes)
	2nd	Neuvillette (2811 votes)
	3rd	Hu Tao (1366 votes)
Version 4.0	1st	Raiden (1304 Votes)
	2nd	Yelan (986 Votes)
	3rd	Nahida (944 Votes)
Version 3.8	1st	Raiden (1017 Votes)
	2nd	Eula (440 Votes)
	3rd	Ayaka (438 Votes)
Version 3.7	1st	Raiden (1441 Votes)
	2nd	Ayaka (598 Votes)
	3rd	Alhaitham (519 Votes)
Version 3.6	1st	Raiden (1619 Votes)
	2nd	Nahida (804 Votes)
	3rd	Ayato (506 Votes)
Version 3.5	1st	Raiden (2260 Votes)
	2nd	Nahida (1016 Votes)
	3rd	Alhaitham (898 Votes)
Version 3.4	1st	Raiden (2555 Votes)
	2nd	Alhaitham (1789 Votes)
	3rd	Nahida (671 Votes)
Version 3.3	1st	Raiden (2380 Votes)
	2nd	Nahida (1420 Votes)
	3rd	Wanderer (1243 Votes)
Version 3.2	1st	Nahida (2232 Votes)
	2nd	Kazuha (1173 Votes)
	3rd	Raiden (982 Votes)

Tier List Latest Updates

Full Tier List Changes

Change History

5.1 Main Tier List Changes

Name

Tier Updates

Xilonen NEW

Support There is no doubt that Xilonen is an incredibly valuable unit for many due to her ability to shred resistances while also holding the powerful Hero of the Cinder City artifact set. Activating her RES Shred is also incredibly simple, which can carry over waves as it persists as an aura, so you won't need to set it up this again throughout its duration. On top of that, she can also provide single-target healing as long as you meet her element conditions. Moreover, she is the first of her kind to benefit Geo units as well. In terms of competition with Kazuha, we see them as equally valuable. Depending on your current needs, Xilonen can double as both your debuffer and healer, giving you one more space for another potential DPS in your party. On the other hand, Kazuha can provide you with crowd control and off-field Elemental Application with his Swirls. Both characters provide unique benefits, and they don't invalidate the existence of the other, especially on Spiral Abyss where you may need two Kazuhas.

Featured Characters in Version 5.2

Genshin Impact Version 5.2
Release Date	November 20, 2024

Version 5.2 Featured Characters

Character	Element	Weapon
Chasca (5★)	Anemo	Bow
Neuvillette (5★)	Hydro	Catalyst
Lyney (5★)	Pyro	Bow
Zhongli (5★)	Geo	Polearm
Ororon (4★)	Electro	Bow

Version 5.2 Release Date & Patch Notes

Best DPS Characters in Genshin

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Best DPS	Best Sub DPS	Best Support

SS Rank Main DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Neuvillette	Weapon	Artifact
	Tome of the Eternal Flow	Marechaussee Hunter x4
・Outstanding and constant damage on his Charged Attack damage. ・Self-sufficiency lets him be a one-man army. ・C1 constellation removes his major weaknesses.
Arlecchino	Weapon	Artifact
	Crimson Moon's Semblance	Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy x4
・High raw Pyro damage even in non-Vaporize situations or Overloaded teams with Chevreuse. ・Normal Attacks are swift, have a wide AoE, while also having good damage to boot and simple to activate once you learn her rotations, which makes her viable in single target, AoE, and overworld content. ・Extremely high risk gameplay may be off-putting for some early-game players.
Alhaitham	Weapon	Artifact
	Light of Foliar Incision	Gilded Dreams x4
・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.

S Rank Main DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Mualani	Weapon	Artifact
	Surf's Up	Obsidian Codex x4
・Frontloaded damage which is good on both single target and AoE, but will need proper setup. ・Playstyle performs best in Vaporize, with extremely good exploration abilities. ・Sharky's Bite can miss.
Kinich	Weapon	Artifact
	Fang of the Mountain King	Obsidian Codex x4
・Specializes in Burning or Burgeon teams, and excels on single-target situations. ・Extremely mobile playstyle and grappling hook is great for exploration, although it can be a struggle to use in combat on uneven surfaces. ・If Kinich is not on Burning or Burgeon teams, he gains Nightsoul points slower, which means you won't have enough Scalespiker Cannon to use.
Hu Tao	Weapon	Artifact
	Staff of Homa	Crimson Witch of Flames x4
・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.
Navia	Weapon	Artifact
	Verdict	Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods x4
・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.
Lyney	Weapon	Artifact
	The First Great Magic	Marechaussee Hunter x4
・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.
Raiden	Weapon	Artifact
	Engulfing Lightning	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Gaming	Weapon	Artifact
	Serpent Spine	Marechaussee Hunter x4
・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.
Wriothesley	Weapon	Artifact
	Cashflow Supervision	Marechaussee Hunter x4
・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.
Chasca	Weapon	Artifact
	Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage	Obsidian Codex x4
・Specializes in Rainbow teams where she can convert her damage into other elements that is Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo, making her versatile in team-building, but also makes her reliant from it. ・Flying is extremely useful in overworld exploration especially in Natlan. ・Bullets in AoE situations are split between enemies, essentially making her a single-target damage dealer.
Ayaka	Weapon	Artifact
	Mistsplitter Reforged	Blizzard Strayer x4
・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.
Clorinde	Weapon	Artifact
	Absolution	Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy x4
・Flexible team-building and snappy playstyle with reliable self-healing in the Overworld. ・Personal damage dependent on the team you are building. ・No resistance to interruption at C0.

A Rank Main DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Tartaglia	Weapon	Artifact
	Polar Star	Nymph's Dream x4
・Riptide applies strong Hydro application especially against multiple opponents. ・Currently the best driver for Vaporize.
Xiao	Weapon	Artifact
	Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Vermillion Hereafter x4
・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.
Diluc	Weapon	Artifact
	Beacon of the Reed Sea	Crimson Witch of Flames x4
・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.
Ayato	Weapon	Artifact
	Haran Geppaku Futsu	Echoes of an Offering x4
・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.
Tighnari	Weapon	Artifact
	Hunter's Path	Gilded Dreams x4
・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.
Wanderer	Weapon	Artifact
	Tulaytullah's Remembrance	Desert Pavilion Chronicle x4
・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.
Ganyu	Weapon	Artifact
	Hunter's Path	Shimenawa's Reminiscence x4
・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, in-combination with ally pull-in effects, can quadratically target and attack enemies in one location.

B Rank Main DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Yoimiya	Weapon	Artifact
	Thundering Pulse	Shimenawa's Reminiscence x4
・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.
Itto	Weapon	Artifact
	Redhorn Stonethresher	Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
・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.
Cyno	Weapon	Artifact
	Staff of the Scarlet Sands	Gilded Dreams x4
・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.
Keqing	Weapon	Artifact
	Mistsplitter Reforged	Thundering Fury x4
・Good with either Aggravate or Physical build. Recent introduction of the element bumped up her performance and became competitive with other Quicken DPS.
Noelle	Weapon	Artifact
	Redhorn Stonethresher	Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
・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.
Eula	Weapon	Artifact
	Song of Broken Pines	Pale Flame x4
・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.
Sethos	Weapon	Artifact
	Hunter's Path	Wanderer's Troupe x4
・Versatile playstyles as he can choose either Charged Attack spamming, or Normal Attack spamming through his Elemental Burst, depending on his current Energy. ・Charged Attack form makes him stationary and susceptible to interruptions. ・Stats is inherintly on the low-side due to him being a 4-star.

C Rank Main DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Yanfei	Weapon	Artifact
	Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	Crimson Witch of Flames x4
・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.
Heizou	Weapon	Artifact
	Tulaytullah's Remembrance	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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.
Klee	Weapon	Artifact
	Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	Crimson Witch of Flames x4
・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.
Kaveh	Weapon	Artifact
	Mailed Flower	Flower of Paradise Lost x4
・Decent Dendro driver for Bloom-specific teams and buffs. ・Low personal DMG.
Kokomi	Weapon	Artifact
	Everlasting Moonglow	Ocean-Hued Clam x4
・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.
Freminet	Weapon	Artifact
	Song of Broken Pines	Pale Flame x4
・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.
Ningguang	Weapon	Artifact
	Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds	Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods x4
・Decent Geo DPS damage with a combination of her Normal and Charged Attacks. ・Requires high investment on her constellations to play optimally.

D Rank Main DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Razor	Weapon	Artifact
	Song of Broken Pines	Pale Flame x4
・Elemental Burst enables consistent Superconduct coverage with his mix of Electro and Physical damage.
Dehya	Weapon	Artifact
	Beacon of the Reed Sea	Vourukasha's Glow x4
・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.
Xinyan	Weapon	Artifact
	Redhorn Stonethresher	Pale Flame x2 Bloodstained Chivalry x2
・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.
Aloy	Weapon	Artifact
	Thundering Pulse	Blizzard Strayer x4
・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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Best DPS	Best Sub DPS	Best Support

SS Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Furina	Weapon	Artifact
	Splendor of Tranquil Waters	Golden Troupe x4
・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.
Nahida	Weapon	Artifact
	A Thousand Floating Dreams	Deepwood Memories x4
・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.
Xingqiu	Weapon	Artifact
	Sacrificial Sword	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Yelan	Weapon	Artifact
	Aqua Simulacra	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Xiangling	Weapon	Artifact
	Engulfing Lightning	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Raiden	Weapon	Artifact
	Dragon's Bane	Flower of Paradise Lost x4
・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
Nilou	Weapon	Artifact
	Key of Khaj-Nisut	Tenacity of the Millelith x2 Vourukasha's Glow x2
・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.
Fischl	Weapon	Artifact
	Polar Star	Golden Troupe x4
・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.
Yae Miko	Weapon	Artifact
	Kagura's Verity	Golden Troupe x4
・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.
Shinobu	Weapon	Artifact
	Freedom-Sworn	Gilded Dreams x4
・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.
Emilie	Weapon	Artifact
	Lumidouce Elegy	Unfinished Reverie x4
・Dedicated Sub-DPS for Burning teams with a Pyro character with great damage and over 100% uptime on her Elemental Skill. ・Allows constant Burning and Pyro application on an enemy as long as her Elemental Skill is up.
Chiori	Weapon	Artifact
	Uraku Misugiri	Golden Troupe x4
・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.

A Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Venti	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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.
Ororon	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4
・Enables the Electro-Charged niche with his personal damage and the ability to hold the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City Artifact Set, and a decent battery as long as he's in Electro-Charged. ・Locked in Electro-Charged teams and subpar on any other reactions.
Ganyu	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Blizzard Strayer x4
・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.
Mona	Weapon	Artifact
	The Widsith	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・Elemental Skill applies Hydro off-field but only to a limited area. ・Elemental Burst massively amplifies reaction DMG.
Beidou	Weapon	Artifact
	Serpent Spine	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Collei	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Deepwood Memories x4
・Deals off-field Dendro damage, perfect for triggering Elemental Reactions. ・Elemental Burst AoE is small, so enemies can easily get outside of the AoE.
Rosaria	Weapon	Artifact
	The Catch	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Sucrose	Weapon	Artifact
	A Thousand Floating Dreams	Viridescent Venerer x4
・Good driver for Swirling multiple Elements for multiple reactions and deal persistent damage.

B Rank Sub-DPS Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Albedo	Weapon	Artifact
	Uraku Misugiri	Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
・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.
Ayato	Weapon	Artifact
	Haran Geppaku Futsu	Heart of Depth x4
・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.
Kokomi	Weapon	Artifact
	Everlasting Moonglow	Ocean-Hued Clam x4
・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.
Thoma	Weapon	Artifact
	Kitain Cross Spear	Flower of Paradise Lost x4
・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.
Traveler (Dendro)	Weapon	Artifact
	Freedom-Sworn	Deepwood Memories x4
・Electro Lotus Lamp transfigurations deals fast Dendro damage. ・Elemental Skill scales with Elemental Mastery, which synergizes well when built for triggering Dendro Elemental Reactions.
Lynette	Weapon	Artifact
	Freedom-Sworn	Viridescent Venerer x4
・Decent off-field Viridescent Venerer debuffer, but there are better options. ・Requires more constellation to be decent. ・Good exploration skill.
Zhongli	Weapon	Artifact
	Staff of Homa	Archaic Petra x2 Noblesse Oblige x2
・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
Kachina	Weapon	Artifact
	Footprint of the Rainbow	Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4
・Okay off-field damage that can also provide multiple uses. ・Can equip Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City, which is a powerful artifact set restricted for Natlan units.
Kaeya	Weapon	Artifact
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・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.
Dehya	Weapon	Artifact
	Beacon of the Reed Sea	Vourukasha's Glow x4
・Provides consistent off-field Pyro damage to set up reactions like Burgeon. ・Needs more constellations as a 5-star to perform optimally.
Lisa	Weapon	Artifact
	The Widsith	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・Elemental Burst provides good off-field Electro application in an AoE. ・C2 provides DEF buff and makes her debuff easier to apply.
Chongyun	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Pride	Noblesse Oblige x2 Blizzard Strayer x2
・Elemental Burst is a quick-swap nuke that can deal high amounts of damage, especially with its low energy cost.
Sayu	Weapon	Artifact
	Makhaira Aquamarine	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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
Xinyan	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Pride	Noblesse Oblige x2 Pale Flame x2
・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.
Traveler (Geo)	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Blade	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・High Elemental Skill DMG. ・Can block enemies with Elemental Skill and Burst. ・C4 increases Elemental Burst Recharge Rate.
Amber	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Traveler (Anemo)	Weapon	Artifact
	Freedom-Sworn	Viridescent Venerer x4
・Provides AoE crowd control with Elemental Skill and Burst.
Traveler (Hydro)	Weapon	Artifact
	Primordial Jade Cutter	Nymph's Dream x2 Golden Troupe x2
・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
Furina	Weapon	Artifact
	Splendor of Tranquil Waters	Golden Troupe x4
・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.
Kazuha	Weapon	Artifact
	Freedom-Sworn	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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.
Xilonen	Weapon	Artifact
	Peak Patrol Song	Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City x4
・Provides easy to access Resistance Shreds for Pyro, Cryo, Electro, Hydro, and Geo, and can also heal once her conditions are met. ・ Excellent vertical exploration ability on scaling cliffs.
Bennett	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Blade	Noblesse Oblige x4
・Elemental Burst provides heals, ATK Buffs, and also Pyro infusion at C6. ・Has a high Elemental Recharge rate as he can spam his skill.
Nahida	Weapon	Artifact
	A Thousand Floating Dreams	Deepwood Memories x4
・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.
Zhongli	Weapon	Artifact
	Black Tassel	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
・Can provide the strongest and most durable shield in the game while also offering free unconditional Elemental RES shred.
Baizhu	Weapon	Artifact
	Jadefall's Splendor	Deepwood Memories x4
・Great comfort healer for all content. ・Provides decent shielding that can act as an interrupt resistance. ・Applies decent off-field Dendro for reactions.
Kokomi	Weapon	Artifact
	Everlasting Moonglow	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
・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
Raiden	Weapon	Artifact
	Engulfing Lightning	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・Increases the team's Elemental Burst DMG and refills their Energy, which lets her teams rotate their skills near-off cooldown.
Mona	Weapon	Artifact
	Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	Noblesse Oblige x4
・Elemental Burst debuffs enemies to increase the damage dealt by your Main DPS. ・Elemental Burst also provides a small crowd control for smaller enemies.
Xianyun	Weapon	Artifact
	Crane's Echoing Call	Viridescent Venerer x4
・Enables plunging playstyle with healing and great buffs for her dedicated teams.
Shenhe	Weapon	Artifact
	Calamity Queller	Noblesse Oblige x4
・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.
Jean	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Blade	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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.
Chevreuse	Weapon	Artifact
	Black Tassel	Noblesse Oblige x4
・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.
Sucrose	Weapon	Artifact
	Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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.
Faruzan	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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
Gorou	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Husk of Opulent Dreams x2 Emblem of Severed Fate x2
・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.
Venti	Weapon	Artifact
	Elegy for the End	Viridescent Venerer x4
・Provides strong consistent crowd control, and Viridescent Venerer coverage. ・Struggles against enemies that are harder to pull-in.
Diona	Weapon	Artifact
	Sacrificial Bow	Noblesse Oblige x4
・Provides shields, heals, and off-field Cryo application. ・Also becomes a buffer for Elemental Mastery at C6.
Yun Jin	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Lance	Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
・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.
Sara	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Harp	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・Increases party members' ATK. ・Becomes the best Electro Support buffer after unlocking C6, but is clunky and energy hungry at low constellations.
Yaoyao	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Lance	Deepwood Memories x4
・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.
Charlotte	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Atlas	Noblesse Oblige x4
・Good panic healing when stuck in a pinch, although the AoE for it is small. ・Constellation improves her efficiency with healing.
Shinobu	Weapon	Artifact
	Freedom-Sworn	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
・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
Kirara	Weapon	Artifact
	Key of Khaj-Nisut	Tenacity of the Millelith x2 Vourukasha's Glow x2
・Can shield effectively against Bloom Cores or for other general purposes.
Mika	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Lance	Noblesse Oblige x4
・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.
Sigewinne	Weapon	Artifact
	Silvershower Heartstrings	Song of Days Past x4
・Comfortable healing in the overworld. ・Low uptime on her heals and Elemental Skill ticks. ・ Low uptime on her buffs for off-field Elemental Skills. ・ No useful utility on Elemental Burst or Special Charged Attacks.
Layla	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Sword	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
・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.
Sayu	Weapon	Artifact
	Wolf's Gravestone	Viridescent Venerer x4
・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.
Thoma	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Lance	Emblem of Severed Fate x2 Tenacity of the Millelith x2
・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.
Dehya	Weapon	Artifact
	Portable Power Saw	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
・Provides strong interruption resistance and damage mitigation with her pseudo-shield, with decent Pyro application.

C Rank Support Characters

Character	Assumed Build
Qiqi	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Blade	Ocean-Hued Clam x4
・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.
Barbara	Weapon	Artifact
	Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	Ocean-Hued Clam x4
・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.
Traveler (Electro)	Weapon	Artifact
	Skyward Blade	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・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.
Rosaria	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Lance	Noblesse Oblige x4
・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!
Candace	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Lance	Noblesse Oblige x4
・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.
Dori	Weapon	Artifact
	Favonius Greatsword	Tenacity of the Millelith x4
・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
Noelle	Weapon	Artifact
	Whiteblind	Husk of Opulent Dreams x4
・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.
Chongyun	Weapon	Artifact
	Wolf's Gravestone	Noblesse Oblige x4
・Elemental Skill increases ATK Speed and provides Cryo DMG infusion for melee characters. ・High Recharge Rate makes Elemental Skill application constant.
Lisa	Weapon	Artifact
	Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
・Lowers enemy DEF by 15% from passive talent.
Xinyan	Weapon	Artifact
	Sacrificial Greatsword	Retracing Bolide x2 Husk of Opulent Dreams x2
・Can provide a decent shield that scales with the amount of enemies hit.

Exploration Tier List

Tier List Summary

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

Exploration Tier List Criteria

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.
S Tier	Characters who have talents for land, air, or sea exploration, but are less comparable against the characters in the SS tier.
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.
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.
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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