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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 as of Version 2.7 in June 2022!

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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
Diona Image Diona
4★ Cryo Cryo Bow Bow
Kaeya Image Kaeya
4★ Cryo Cryo Sword Sword
Kirara Image Kirara
4★ Dendro Dendro Sword Sword
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 - S Tier
Genshin - Thoma Image Genshin - Layla Image Genshin - Diona Image Genshin - Kirara Image
Genshin - A Tier
Genshin - Baizhu Image Genshin - Noelle Image Genshin - Xinyan Image Genshin - Yanfei C4 Genshin - Yun Jin Image
Genshin - B Tier
Genshin - Beidou C1
Genshin - C Tier
Genshin - Kaeya C4

Character Tier List

Who do YOU think is the Best Shielder?

Albedo 23
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Itto 19
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Zhongli 2400
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Beidou 53
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Diona 172
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Gorou 11
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Kaeya 22
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Ningguang 19
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Noelle 351
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Thoma 121
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Xinyan 31
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Yanfei 39
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Yun Jin 16
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Traveler 11
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Candace 15
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Layla 584
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Baizhu 29
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Kirara 93
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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 - Thoma Thoma ・Sturdy shields that can reapply itself.
・Can apply Pyro on-hit.
・Constellations improve his performance as a shielder.
3 Genshin - Layla Layla ・Shield is semi-permanent due to low cooldowns and energy cost.
・Can apply off-field Cryo on-hit.
4 Genshin - Diona Diona ・Low cooldown for shielding.
・Can upgrade own shield by holding Elemental Skill.
・Can also heal allies.
5 Genshin - Kirara Kirara ・Shield can refresh.
・Can tank Bloom Core DMG as it mitigates Dendro DMG the most.
6 Genshin - Baizhu Baizhu ・Decent shields that refresh overtime throughout the duration of the burst.
・Can act as a mini-interruption resistance.
7 Genshin - Noelle Noelle ・Elemental Skill provides a sturdy shield.
・Can create shields through Crystallize.
・Can also heal allies while under her shield.
8 Genshin - Xinyan Xinyan ・Has three levels of shield hardness.
・Periodically applies pyro for the max level shield.
・C2 gives instant shield on Burst use.
9 Genshin - Yanfei C4Yanfei ・C4 gives a sturdy Pyro shield on Burst use.
・Can only shield with Constellations.
10 Genshin - Yun Jin Yun Jin ・Elemental Skill can briefly shield herself to parry attacks.
・Can create shields through Crystallize.
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 - 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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Kaeya Kaeya Layla Layla Mika Mika Qiqi Qiqi
Rosaria Rosaria Shenhe Shenhe Wriothesley Wriothesley Alhaitham Alhaitham
Baizhu Baizhu Collei Collei Emilie Emilie Kaveh Kaveh
Kinich Kinich Kirara Kirara Nahida Nahida Tighnari Tighnari
Traveler (Dendro) Traveler (Dendro) Yaoyao Yaoyao Beidou Beidou Clorinde Clorinde
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Lisa Lisa Raiden Raiden Razor Razor Sara Sara
Sethos Sethos Shinobu Shinobu Traveler (Electro) Traveler (Electro) Yae Miko Yae Miko
Albedo Albedo Chiori Chiori Gorou Gorou Itto Itto
Kachina Kachina Navia Navia Ningguang Ningguang Noelle Noelle
Traveler (Geo) Traveler (Geo) Xilonen Xilonen Yun Jin Yun Jin Zhongli Zhongli
Ayato Ayato Barbara Barbara Candace Candace Furina Furina
Kokomi Kokomi Mona Mona Mualani Mualani Neuvillette Neuvillette
Nilou Nilou Sigewinne Sigewinne Tartaglia Tartaglia Traveler (Hydro) Traveler (Hydro)
Xingqiu Xingqiu Yelan Yelan Amber Amber Arlecchino Arlecchino
Bennett Bennett Chevreuse Chevreuse Dehya Dehya Diluc Diluc
Gaming Gaming Hu Tao Hu Tao Klee Klee Lyney Lyney
Thoma Thoma Xiangling Xiangling Xinyan Xinyan Yanfei Yanfei
Yoimiya Yoimiya

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Columbina Columbina Dainsleif Dainsleif Dottore Dottore Iansan Iansan
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Pierro Pierro Pulcinella Pulcinella Sandrone Sandrone Skirk Skirk
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Comment

12 Anonymous4 months

You could add Sigewinne at C2 as technically the first Hydro shielder in the game (not counting Xingqiu since he doesn't actually create a normal shield.)

11 Nahida Main5 months

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.

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