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ThisGenshin Impacttier listranks all the 4-star and 5-star characters based on their performance in the Spiral Abyss, Imaginarium Theater, and Stygian Onslaught. The characters are assessed based on their best teams and optimal investment.
Genshin Impact Tier List Character Update
Genshin Impact 5.8 Changes
Ineffa brings a new Elemental reaction by enhancing Electro-charged into Lunar-charged. It’s an Elemental reaction that can Crit and has a mechanic on its own. She can even trigger Lunar-charged alone, scaling with her ATK%.
In terms of the Lunar-charged reaction, early tests only showed slight improvement over Electro-charged. For now, Ineffa will sit in S-Tier Rank 2 as she delivers a top-tier performance for her roles until further tests or until more characters can work with her Lunar-charged reaction.
Genshin Impact 5.7 Changes
Genshin Impactversion 5.7 introduces two new characters, Skirk and Dahlia. Skirk is an amazing 5-star Main and Sub-DPS, while Dahlia is a 4-star shielder support.
Skirkcan work as a Main DPS through her Normal attacks, and her DPS is comparable to thebest DPS inGenshin Impact. Additionally, she can also operate as a Sub-DPS through her Elemental Burst gameplay and still dish out some of the best DMG in the game. She’s doing amazing in everyGenshin Impactendgame content, especially when she’s teaming with Escoffier and Furina.
Dahlia, on the other hand, is not really an impressive character. He mostly works as a Skirk F2P support to increase her ATK SPD and provide slight team sustainability with his shields. However, as a Hydro character that can trigger the Hydro Resonance and hold Noblesse Oblige, Dahlia will sit at A-Tier Rank 2 for now.
Since Skirk exclusively functions in Freeze teams, she increases the value of all Hydro andCryo characters inGenshin Impact. Characters like Xingqiu, Shenhe, Ayato, Ganyu, Kokomi, Charlotte, and Layla all have a higher ranking now because of the increased value of freeze teams. With characters like Skirk and Escoffier, Hydro and Cryo characters that will join them will always perform better.
Previous Changes
Mavuikais one of the best characters inGenshin Impact. Whether she’s operating as a main DPS or as a Sub-DPS, she’s extremely useful for the team. Not to mention, in her best team, Mavuika can hit some of the highest DMG inGenshin Impact.
Neuvilletteis still doing amazing, and the new updates are not holding him down at all. Instead, the new Cryo and Hydro characters are further solidifying his placement as a top-tier DPS inGenshin Impact.
WhileNahidadoesn’t get a lot of play time in the Spiral Abyss because of the new changes, she’s still the go-to character when building a Dendro team inGenshin Impact. That should keep her warming the S-Tier spot.
Furinahas everything a character needs to succeed as asupport inGenshin Impact. She’s still the top pick for any team in the game, which is enough to get her an S-Tier ranking.
Yelanis a good Hydro Enabler who can dish out some of the best off-field DPS inGenshin Impact. She’s definitely a great Sub-DPS and deserves her S-Tier ranking.
Xianglingis the best Pyro Enabler inGenshin Impact, on top of having one of the best off-field DMG in the game. Even after Mavuika, Xiangling is still more consistent and deals more off-field DMG, which is why she scores an S-Tier in this list.
As a support,Xilonenis incredibly effective when she joins her best teams. She’s one of Mavuika’s best supports, in addition to being the best support for a lot of other teams.
Citlaliis doing great in the meta because of her Cryo element, alongside being one of Mavuika’sbest pairs inGenshin Impact.
Just like Xilonen,Kazuhais also an excellent Anemo support that can add a lot of DMG to Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, and Electro main DPS. Ever since his release, Kazuha has been one of the most consistent characters inGenshin Impact’s Meta.
Escoffieris limited to operating in Freeze teams inGenshin Impact. Her off-field DMG is some of the best, but the star of her kit is her Cryo and Hydro debuff. So, with many decent Hydro and Cryo DPS units that can take full advantage of this debuff, Escoffier’s placement in the S-Tier is safe.
Arlecchinois a great main DPS inGenshin Impact. However, she deals less DMG compared to powerhouses like Mavuika and Neuvillette, so she’ll move to S-Tier Rank 2. She’s still one of the best, though.
KinichandEmiliehave gained a lot of attention and usage rate ever since the game started having more Burning content. They both deliver when it comes toburning teams inGenshin Impact.
WriothesleyandAyakawere already in the top tier, but with the surge of Freeze teams, they both rank in the S-Tier Rank 2, slightly under Skirk’s ranking.
Kuki Shinobuis amazing at triggering Hyperbloom reactions inGenshin Impact. She’s the star of Hyperbloom teams and can operate as a reliable Sub-DPS.
Speaking of reliable, when it comes to reliable Hydro Enablers,Xingqiuis one of the top choices. Ever since the game’s release, Xingqiu has been an S-Tier Hydro Sub-DPS, and the updates are not slowing him down.
Shenheis an excellent Cryobuffer inGenshin Impact. She’s one of the best pairs for Skirk and Ayaka, and definitely deserves a place in the S-Tier Rank 2 spot.
Baizhuis a good shielder and healer who fits perfectly in Furina’s teams inGenshin Impact. He also works in most Dendro teams and operates at an S-Tier level.
VaresaandMualaniare excellent Natlan Main DPS units inGenshin Impact. In their best teams, Mualani and Varesa have enough DMG for an S-Tier Rank 2 spot.
Chascais also a powerful Main DPS from Natlan, but has more dependence on buffers like Furina and Bennett, and may take them from their best teams.
LikeBennett,Iansanis an amazing4-star buffer inGenshin Impact. Iansan has a slightly higher buff than Bennett, but suffers from some limitations, like being able to mostly support main DPS units who keep moving. For that, Bennett sits comfortably in the S-Tier Rank 1, while Iansan settles for the Rank 2 spot.
Dedicated shielders likeZhongliandLaylaare also in the S-Tier ranking. However, Zhongli ranked in the second S-Tier because of his strong shield’s debuff, which effortlessly works with all elements, even Physical. On the other hand, Layla’s Cryo element has secured her a place in the S-Tier Rank 3 spot. That’s also the case withCharlotte,who’s getting a lot of attention because of her off-field Cryo application and healing, which makes her a decent choice with Furina.
Although characters likeGanyuandAyatostarted as Main DPS characters in the game, they now mostly operate as Sub-DPS units because of their Elemental Bursts that spawn a wide Cryo and Hydro AoE area. They’re still decent Main DPS units, but not as valuable as their Sub-DPS role.
Chevreusehas some impressive buffs and debuffs, but with harsh limitations. She’s a must-have when creating an Overloaded team inGenshin Impact, but she can’t do anything beyond that role.
Same asNilou, she only works inBloom teams inGenshin Impact. Even though her Bountiful Cores deal a ton of DMG, her not being able to function with anything beyond Hydro and Dendro is enough to affect her ranking in thisGenshintier list.
Kokomiworks well in Nilou Bloom teams, where she’s a reliable Hydro Enabler and a healer. She also works well in Freeze teams, and can deal a good amount of DMG in short windows through her Elemental Burst. That should be enough to secure her spot in the S-Tier Rank 3.
ChioriandFischlare both excellent off-field DPS units. Unfortunately, their elements hold them back from being higher in the list. Still, an S-Tier ranking is fair for them, especially Fischl, who’s been consistent since the game’s release.
Raiden Shogunis one of the best Sub-DPS units inGenshin Impact. Both her Elemental Skill and Burst excel in fulfilling her roles. Ever since Meta started shifting towards Freeze andMelt teams inGenshin Impact, Raiden Shogun has had a lower usage rate. She’s still a top pick when it comes to Electro characters, so an S-Tier Rank 3 spot is safe for her, for now.
Hu Taois still one of the best Pyro characters to use, but she lacks the massive AoE of Mavuika and the consistency of Arlecchino.
