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Genshin Impact Tier List Featured

Genshin Impact: Character Tier List (Version 4.3)

Or just pick your favorite ones and be happy!

With dozens of characters to choose from and new ones arriving every couple of weeks, Genshin Impact has introduced many powerful, extremely powerful, and not-so-powerful figures during its many years of existence. Here’s a list of some of the best members you can bring to your team.

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Genshin Impact Tier List (Updated for 4.3)

Before we start, it should be clear that while certain units are superior to others in certain aspects, all characters are viable in some way or another. Picking S-tiers will probably help you clear Spiral Abyss faster, but nothing stops you from getting 36 stars with a bunch of lower-tier ones.

Characters listed here are generally considered the best for most situations, but sometimes the difference between an A-tier and an S-tier is being able to do the same thing with bigger flashy numbers. Both will clear the same content, but one of them does it slightly faster.

A character’s worth could also drastically change according to new introductions like Artifact sets, weapons, dedicated supports, and other features. Enemies with bleeding made healers like Kokomi more valuable, and the introduction of Dendro brought a huge glow-up to many Electro characters, for example.

For quick reference:

Main DPS – The team’s main star who stays on-field most of the time. You usually build your team all around them.
Sub-DPS – Deals a significant portion of the team’s damage by themselves, but isn’t necessarily the de-facto carry. May also be a support.
Support – Bring buffs to the team or debuffs to enemies without having to deal much damage. But when they do, they overlap with Sup-DPS. May also be a healer.
Healer – Self-explanatory. Sometimes they have offensive/supportive capabilities, and those are usually the best choices.

S-Tier

You can’t go wrong with those characters. The best members you can bring are here, but sometimes they’ll only shine in the correct teams.

NameRoleNotes
Genshin Impact Tier List AlhaithamAlhaithamMain DPSShines in Quicken teams.
Genshin Impact Tier List BaizhuBaizhuHealerBest healer choice for Bloom-based teams.
Genshin Impact Tier List BennettBennettSupport/HealerC1 improves him drastically but is not required.
Genshin Impact Tier List FischlFischlSub-DPS C6 improves her drastically.
Genshin Impact Tier List FurinaFurinaSub-DPS/Support/HealerRequires a healer that can top the whole party. Otherwise she’s straight-up busted.
Genshin Impact Tier List GanyuGanyuMain DPSPositioning is essential, but huge damage regardless.
Genshin Impact Tier List KazuhaKaedehara KazuhaSupport/Sub-DPSOne of the few sources of Elemental DMG% buffs.
Genshin Impact Tier List AyakaKamisato AyakaMain DPSMain damage comes from the Burst, so don’t miss it!
Genshin Impact Tier List ShinobuKuki ShinobuSupport/HealerThe best Hyperbloom character while also healing the whole team.
Genshin Impact Tier List LyneyLyneyMain DPSRequires a Mono-Pyro team to shine.
Genshin Impact Tier List NahidaNahidaSupport/Sub-DPSBest Dendro application in the game with huge personal damage/buffs.
Genshin Impact Tier List NeuvilletteNeuvilletteMain DPSAccess to Arkhe and huge damage with HP scaling.
Genshin Impact Tier List NilouNilouSupportBest Bloom character, but requires specific teams.
Genshin Impact Tier List RaidenRaiden ShogunMain DPS/Sub-DPS/SupportExtremely versatile and consistently great in every role she’s in.
Genshin Impact Tier List KokomiSangonomiya KokomiHealer/Sub-DPSBattle healer, great Hydro application.
Genshin Impact Tier List ShenheShenheSupport/Sub-DPSBest support for every Cryo.
Genshin Impact Tier List SucroseSucroseSupportIncredible for reaction-based teams.
Genshin Impact Tier List TartagliaTartagliaMain DPSAmazing against many targets, but requires proper rotation.
Genshin Impact Tier List WandererWandererMain DPSRequires some heavy support and investment but is amazingly strong.
Genshin Impact Tier List XianglingXianglingSub-DPSBest Pyro application in the game, huge damage and no ICD.
Genshin Impact Tier List XingqiuXingqiuSub-DPSIncredible Hydro application and damage.
Genshin Impact Tier List YelanYelanSub-DPSSimilar to Xingqiu, but with HP scaling and more damage/buffs to the team.
Genshin Impact Tier List ZhongliZhongliSupportBest shield in the game while debuffing enemies.

A-Tier

You won’t have much trouble with any of those guys here, either. As mentioned before, they’re usually just slightly below in damage than previous entries or are less preferred due to requiring investment or specific weapons.

NameRoleNotes
Genshin Impact Tier List AlbedoAlbedoSub-DPSVersatile sub-DPS for almost everyone. Gets a huge value with his Event weapon.
Genshin Impact Tier List IttoArataki IttoMain DPSShines in Mono-Geo teams.
Genshin Impact Tier List CynoCynoMain DPSImproves significantly with Baizhu as his healer/support.
Genshin Impact Tier List EulaEulaMain DPSHuge damage potential with Burst. Physical is amazing against human-like enemies, but weaker against everything else.
Genshin Impact Tier List FaruzanFaruzanSupport/Sub-DPSAnemo-focused support. Improves drastically with C6.
Genshin Impact Tier List Hu TaoHu TaoMain DPSRequires heavy support, C1 and signature weapon improve her drastically but she’s great without them.
Genshin Impact Tier List JeanJeanHealerIdeal healer for Furina. Can top the whole team.
Genshin Impact Tier List AyatoKamisato AyatoMain DPSJack-of-all-trades Hydro. Rarely the best option but always one of the strongest.
Genshin Impact Tier List KavehKavehSupportDriver for Bloom teams with or without Nilou.
Genshin Impact Tier List KeqingKeqingMain DPSRequires Quicken. Consistent Electro damage and good against many targets.
Genshin Impact Tier List Kujou SaraKujou SaraSupport/Sub-DPSElectro-focused support. Improves drastically with C6.
Genshin Impact Tier List LaylaLaylaSupportPermanent shield with good Cryo application.
Genshin Impact Tier List MonaMonaSupportDMG% increase and huge Hydro application.
Genshin Impact Tier List NaviaNaviaMain DPSHuge skill damage, requires low field time.
Genshin Impact Tier List Traveler FTraveler (Dendro)Sub-DPS/SupportGreat F2P Dendro applier if you don’t wanna build Collei.
Genshin Impact Tier List TighnariTighnariMain DPS/Sub-DPSAmazingly strong in quickswap teams with Electro characters like Yae.
Genshin Impact Tier List VentiVentiSupport/Sub-DPSGathers enemies like no one, generates tons of energy while dealing unexpectedly high damage.
Genshin Impact Tier List WriothesleyWriothesleyMain DPSAmazing for Melt teams, good Burst damage.
Genshin Impact Tier List XiaoXiaoMain DPSRequires protection, damage increases as his Burst is activated.
Genshin Impact Tier List YaeYae MikoSub-DPSLow on-field time required, improves greatly with Quicken.
Genshin Impact Tier List YoimiyaYoimiyaMain DPSGreat as a boss killer.

B-Tier

You’ll probably see many of them in high-end teams, but sometimes they’re just cheaper alternatives to similar, more powerful units. Nothing stops them from being at the top, though.

NameRoleNotes
Genshin Impact Tier List BeidouBeidouSub-DPSOne of the strongest Burst multipliers in the game, especially with Constellations.
Genshin Impact Tier List CharlotteCharlotteHealerConstant teamwide healing, DoT Cryo application.
Genshin Impact Tier List ColleiColleiSub-DPSGood alternative to Dendro Traveler.
Genshin Impact Tier List DilucDilucMain DPSGreat for Melt/Vaporize. Scales well with Constellations.
Genshin Impact Tier List DionaDionaHealerGreat Cryo battery, good protection with shields and heals.
Genshin Impact Tier List FreminetFreminetMain DPSSurprisingly strong for a 4-star, but requires investment.
Genshin Impact Tier List GorouGorouSupportGeo-focused support. Heals a bit on C4. Basically mandatory on Itto teams.
Genshin Impact Tier List KleeKleeMain DPSClunky to use but quite powerful.
Genshin Impact Tier List MikaMikaSupport/HealerATK SPD/Physical DMG buffer while also healing.
Genshin Impact Tier List RosariaRosariaSub-DPSNice off-field Cryo dmg. Generates decent energy.
Genshin Impact Tier List SayuSayuHealerBudget Jean, also has EM scaling.
Genshin Impact Tier List Shikanoin HeizouShikanoin HeizouMain DPSGreat for reaction-based teams. Feels good to play.
Genshin Impact Tier List Traveler MTraveler (Geo)SupportTeam-wide Critical buffs, decent with other Geo characters.