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Genshin - List of Shield Characters

See the list of shield characters here to know the best shielder support in Genshin Impact. Get to know their rarity, element, and rankings in this list!

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List of Shield Characters

List of All Shield Characters

Character Rarity Element Weapon
Baizhu Image Baizhu
5★ Dendro Dendro Catalyst Catalyst
Beidou Image Beidou
4★ Electro Electro Claymore Claymore
Citlali Image Citlali
5★ Cryo Cryo Catalyst Catalyst
Diona Image Diona
4★ Cryo Cryo Bow Bow
Kaeya Image Kaeya
4★ Cryo Cryo Sword Sword
Kirara Image Kirara
4★ Dendro Dendro Sword Sword
Lan Yan Image Lan Yan
4★ Anemo Anemo Catalyst Catalyst
Layla Image Layla
4★ Cryo Cryo Sword Sword
Noelle Image Noelle
4★ Geo Geo Claymore Claymore
Thoma Image Thoma
4★ Pyro Pyro Polearm Polearm
Xinyan Image Xinyan
4★ Pyro Pyro Claymore Claymore
Yanfei Image Yanfei
4★ Pyro Pyro Catalyst Catalyst
Yun Jin Image Yun Jin
4★ Geo Geo Polearm Polearm
Zhongli Image Zhongli
5★ Geo Geo Polearm Polearm

List excludes characters who can trigger or manipulate Crystallize reaction like Gorou.

Shields from Constellations

Required Constellations
Genshin - Kaeya C4Kaeya (C4) Genshin - Beidou C1Beidou (C1) Genshin - Yanfei C4Yanfei (C4)

Certain characters can only create shields if they have managed to unlock a certain constellation.
How to Unlock Constellations

Best Shield Characters

Shield Characters Tier List

Genshin - SS Tier
Genshin - Zhongli Image Genshin - Lan Yan C2
Genshin - S Tier
Genshin - Layla Image Genshin - Thoma Image Genshin - Kirara Image
Genshin - A Tier
Genshin - Citlali Image Genshin - Diona Image Genshin - Noelle Image Genshin - Xinyan Image Genshin - Yanfei C4
Genshin - B Tier
Genshin - Beidou C1 Genshin - Yun Jin Image Genshin - Baizhu Image
Genshin - C Tier
Genshin - Kaeya C4

Updated March 3, 2025. This list has been reverted after thorough feedback.

These characters are not ranked by their place on our main tier list, but by their strength in shield values and convenience to the party.

Character Tier List

Who do YOU think is the Best Shielder?

Albedo 23
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Itto 20
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Zhongli 2561
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Beidou 57
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Diona 179
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Gorou 11
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Kaeya 22
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Ningguang 19
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Noelle 364
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Thoma 126
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Xinyan 33
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Yanfei 41
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Yun Jin 18
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Traveler 14
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Candace 16
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Layla 642
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Baizhu 32
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Kirara 101
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Citlali 32
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Lan Yan 41
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Best Shield Characters Ranked

Rank Character Strengths
1 Genshin - Zhongli Zhongli ・Has the sturdiest shield out of all characters.
・Debuffs enemies when the shield is active.
・C2 gives instant shield on Burst use.
2 Genshin - Lan Yan C2Lan Yan ・Easy-to-use high-scaling shielding which can also trigger Viridescent Venerer through her swirls, although with slightly less duration than Zhongli's.
・C2 improves her shield's efficiency and becomes just as sturdy as Zhongli's shields.
3 Genshin - Layla Layla ・High-scaling shield is also semi-permanent due to low cooldowns and energy cost.
・Can apply off-field Cryo on-hit.
4 Genshin - Thoma Thoma ・Sturdy shields that can reapply itself.
・Can apply Pyro on-hit.
・Constellations improve his performance as a shielder.
5 Genshin - Kirara Kirara ・Shield can refresh.
・Can tank Bloom Core DMG as it mitigates Dendro DMG the most.
6 Genshin - Citlali Citlali ・Shield duration is signifanctly longer than most shielders, but the scaling isn't up to par compared with the best.
・Provides the best offensive buffs out of all shield-based supports.
7 Genshin - Diona Diona ・Low cooldown for shielding.
・Can upgrade own shield by holding Elemental Skill.
・Can also heal allies.
8 Genshin - Noelle Noelle ・Elemental Skill provides a sturdy shield.
・Can create shields through Crystallize.
・Can also heal allies while under her shield.
9 Genshin - Xinyan Xinyan ・Has three levels of shield hardness.
・Periodically applies pyro for the max level shield.
・C2 gives instant shield on Burst use.
10 Genshin - Yanfei C4Yanfei ・C4 gives a sturdy Pyro shield on Burst use.
・Can only shield with Constellations.
11 Genshin - Beidou C1Beidou ・Elemental Skill can briefly shield herself to parry attacks.
・C1 gives a shield on Burst use that will last even when switched.
12 Genshin - Yun Jin Yun Jin ・Elemental Skill can briefly shield herself to parry attacks, but only to herself.
13 Genshin - Baizhu Baizhu ・Weak shields but refresh overtime throughout the duration of the burst.
・Better treated as a mini-interruption resistance than an actual shield.
14 Genshin - Kaeya C4Kaeya ・C4 gives a shield when Kaeya falls under 20% HP.
・Can only shield himself.

What is a Shield Character in Genshin Impact?

Genshin - Zhongli as a Shielder
Shield characters are Supports that have the ability to create protective barriers against most instances of damage. These shields also provide protection and resistance to interruption. A Geo character can also create protective barriers with the Crystallize reaction.

Note that Corrosion bypasses shields, making it ineffective against this detrimental status.

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Where is Citlali and Lan Yan?

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Waiting for Citlali...

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