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See the list of Sub DPS characters here to know the best off-field DPS in Genshin Impact. Get to know their rarity, element, and rankings in this list!
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Character | Element | Weapon | Rating |
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Geo | Sword |
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Cryo | Sword |
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Hydro | Sword |
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Cryo | Bow |
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Anemo | Sword |
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Anemo | Sword |
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Hydro | Catalyst |
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Hydro | Catalyst |
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Dendro | Catalyst |
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Hydro | Sword |
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Electro | Polearm |
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Anemo | Sword |
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Dendro | Sword |
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Geo | Sword |
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Anemo | Bow |
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Electro | Catalyst |
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Hydro | Bow |
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Geo | Polearm |
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Pyro | Bow |
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Electro | Claymore |
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Cryo | Claymore |
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Dendro | Bow |
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Electro | Bow |
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Cryo | Sword |
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Cryo | Sword |
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Electro | Catalyst |
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Cryo | Polearm |
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Anemo | Claymore |
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Electro | Sword |
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Anemo | Catalyst |
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Pyro | Polearm |
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Pyro | Polearm |
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Hydro | Sword |
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Characters who can be built as a Sub DPS are included.
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Rank | Character | Strengths |
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・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. |
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・Deals high Electro DMG. ・Can set up Electro reactions with her Elemental Skill. |
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・Elemental Burst and Skill provides DMG reduction as well as Elemental Reaction Triggers. ・High Recharge Rate on Elemental Skill keeps Rainsword uptime high. |
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・Can pull and stun enemies to make them easier to hit and burst down. ・Burst increases Elemental Damage in an area. |
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・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. |
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・Can inflict multiple instances of Pyro DMG with Elemental Skill and Burst. ・Elemental burst persists on Main DPS. ・Best paired with other Pyro units. |
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・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. |
Rank | Character | Strengths |
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・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. |
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・Focus on Dendro Core Reaction Damage. ・Provides very strong Hydro and Dendro debuffs at C2. ・Talents are exclusive to Dendro + Hydro team comps. |
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・Powerful crowd control from Elemental Burst. ・High energy recharge rate. ・Constellations reduce enemy elemental resistances. |
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・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. |
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・Persisting AoE Elemental Skill ・Elemental Burst deals multiple damage instances ・Elemental Burst Damage Increases at C2 |
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・Elemental Skill can provide crowd control to support Main DPS. ・Elemental Burst massively amplifies Vaporize DMG. ・C1 increases Elemental Reaction DMG further. |
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・Provides Cryo application through Special Sprint and Elemental Skill. ・Elemental Skill decently covers a wide area. ・C2 improves Elemental Burst. |
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・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. |
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・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. |
Rank | Character | Strengths |
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・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. |
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・Can group up enemies with Elemental Burst. ・Elemental Burst makes multiple swirl and elemental reaction triggers |
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・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. |
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・Deals off-field Dendro damage, perfect for triggering Spread Elemental Reactions. ・Elemental Burst has a wide area of effect. |
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・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. |
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・Elemental Burst deals a lot of Pyro damage. ・C2 increases the duration of his Elemental Burst. |
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・Electro Lotus Lamp transfigurations deals fast Dendro damage. ・Elemental Skill scales with Elemental Mastery, which synergizes well when built for triggering Dendro Elemental Reactions. |
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・Able to deal constant off-field Cryo damage with her Elemental Skill. ・Breaking her shield ends her Elemental Skill |
Rank | Character | Strengths |
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・Elemental skill is effective against multiple enemies. ・Elemental Skill has a large AoE and provides heals. ・C2 Increases party mobility and ATK speed. |
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・Elemental Skill and Burst have wide AoE. ・C2 provides DEF buff and makes her debuff easier to apply. |
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・Uses his Elemental Skill and Burst to Swirl opponents with Viridescent Venerer. ・Easy quick swap option because of his low Energy Requirement. |
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・Low Elemental Skill cooldown. ・Elemental Skill will persist on Main DPS. ・Great Sub-DPS for a Cryo Main DPS team. |
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・Elemental Skill changes melee attacks to the Cryo Element, allowing for easy Elemental Reaction setup. ・Constellations further boost Elemental Skill DMG. |
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・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. |
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・Since the Elemental Burst is continous, it is easy to keep triggering Elemental reactions. ・Elemental Skill is easy to use. |
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・Elemental Burst scales with more HP. ・Huge power spike when C6 is unlocked |
Rank | Character | Strengths |
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・Provides AoE crowd control with elemental Skill and Burst. ・High Elemental SKill Recharge Rate. |
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・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. |
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・High Elemental Skill DMG. ・Can block enemies with Elemental Skill and Burst. ・C4 increases Elemental Burst Recharge Rate. |
Sub-DPS characters are off-field damage dealers that deploy Elemental Skills or Bursts to provide Elemental Reactions and supplement damage for the Main DPS. Like Supports, they are typically swapped out after Skill or Burst use to give way for the Main DPS.
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Characters by Rarity | |
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Polearm Users | Bow Users |
Catalyst Users | |
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Support Characters | Healers |
Shield Characters | Buff Providers |
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Male Characters | Female Characters |
Short Male Characters | Short Female Characters |
Medium Male Characters | Medium Female Characters |
Tall Male Characters | Tall Female Characters |
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