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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 as of Version 2.7 in June 2022!
| Character | Rarity | Element | Weapon |
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 Catalyst
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 Electro
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 Claymore
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 Cryo
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 Bow
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Cryo
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 Sword
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Dendro
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Sword
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| 4★ |
Cryo
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Sword
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| 4★ |
 Geo
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Claymore
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| 4★ |
 Pyro
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 Polearm
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| 4★ |
Pyro
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Claymore
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Pyro
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Catalyst
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Geo
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Polearm
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Geo
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Polearm
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List excludes characters who can trigger or manipulate Crystallize reaction like Gorou.
| Required Constellations | ||
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 Kaeya (C4) |
 Beidou (C1) |
 Yanfei (C4) |
Certain characters can only create shields if they have managed to unlock a certain constellation.
How to Unlock Constellations
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| Rank | Character | Strengths |
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| 1 |
Zhongli
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・Has the sturdiest shield out of all characters. ・Debuffs enemies when the shield is active. ・C2 gives instant shield on Burst use. |
| 2 |
Thoma
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・Sturdy shields that can reapply itself. ・Can apply Pyro on-hit. ・Constellations improve his performance as a shielder. |
| 3 |
Layla
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・Shield is semi-permanent due to low cooldowns and energy cost. ・Can apply off-field Cryo on-hit. |
| 4 |
Diona
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・Low cooldown for shielding. ・Can upgrade own shield by holding Elemental Skill. ・Can also heal allies. |
| 5 |
Kirara
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・Shield can refresh. ・Can tank Bloom Core DMG as it mitigates Dendro DMG the most. |
| 6 |
Baizhu
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・Decent shields that refresh overtime throughout the duration of the burst. ・Can act as a mini-interruption resistance. |
| 7 |
Noelle
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・Elemental Skill provides a sturdy shield. ・Can create shields through Crystallize. ・Can also heal allies while under her shield. |
| 8 |
Xinyan
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・Has three levels of shield hardness. ・Periodically applies pyro for the max level shield. ・C2 gives instant shield on Burst use. |
| 9 | Yanfei |
・C4 gives a sturdy Pyro shield on Burst use. ・Can only shield with Constellations. |
| 10 |
Yun Jin
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・Elemental Skill can briefly shield herself to parry attacks. ・Can create shields through Crystallize. |
| 11 | Beidou |
・Elemental Skill can briefly shield herself to parry attacks. ・C1 gives a shield on Burst use that will last even when switched. |
| 12 | Kaeya |
・C4 gives a shield when Kaeya falls under 20% HP. ・Can only shield himself. |
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.
All Characters and Voice Actors
| Characters by Element | |||
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 Pyro |
 Anemo |
 Electro |
 Hydro |
 Dendro |
 Geo |
 Cryo |
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 Chasca
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 Citlali
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 Columbina
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 Dainsleif
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 Dottore
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 Emilie
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 Iansan
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 Kachina
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 Kinich
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 Mavuika
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 Mualani
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 Pantalone
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 Pierro
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 Pulcinella
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 Sandrone
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 Skirk
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Tsaritsa
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Varka
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 Xilonen
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| Characters by Rarity | |
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| 5-Star Characters | 4-Star Characters |
| Free Characters | |
| Characters by Weapon Used | |
| Sword Users | Claymore Users |
| Polearm Users | Bow Users |
| Catalyst Users | |
| Characters by Role | |
| Main DPS Characters | Sub DPS Characters |
| Support Characters | Healers |
| Shield Characters | Buff Providers |
| Best for Exploration | Local Specialty Passives |
| Double Reward Passives | |
| Characters by Gender | |
| Male Characters | Female Characters |
| Short Male Characters | Short Female Characters |
| Medium Male Characters | Medium Female Characters |
| Tall Male Characters | Tall Female Characters |
| Characters by Height | |
| Short Characters | Medium Characters |
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1. Please add which can shield allies in Co-op. 2. Including which constellation or default. 3. Are the Co-Op shields different some how. 4. Including specific actions, if there are any. Example Kirara needs her C2 and has to bump her allies while in box form. The shield they receive is 40% of the strength of her own. P. S. Baizhu can also heal his allies.
List of All Shield Characters
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Layla is the best option for a shield if you dont have Zhongli, as a lazy f2p, I can say that Layla is abseloutly an S tier support shielder. Although Zhonglis shield is the best in the game, Layla is a good alternative if you dont have him, but I also reccomend Diona and Noelle, since they are four stars that are easily obtained by players that can shield well and heal well.