Welcome to the most comprehensive Genshin Impact 6.1 tier list for November 2025! As the game continues to evolve with new characters and balance changes, understanding which characters excel in different content has become crucial for both new and veteran players. This tier list ranks all playable characters based on their overall performance in endgame content, including Spiral Abyss, boss fights, and exploration.
Our rankings consider multiple factors including damage output, utility, team synergy, versatility, and ease of building. Whether you’re a free-to-play player or a whale, this guide will help you make informed decisions about who to invest your resources in for maximum impact. Let’s dive into the complete character rankings for Genshin Impact version 6.1!
Before we present the tier list, it’s important to understand the criteria we use for our rankings:
| Name | Element | Weapon | Role | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiden Shogun | Electro | Polearm | Main DPS/Support | Energy regeneration, high burst damage |
| Kazuha | Anemo | Sword | Support | Elemental damage boost, crowd control |
| Ayaka | Cryo | Sword | Main DPS | High cryo damage, excellent freeze comps |
| Hu Tao | Pyro | Polearm | Main DPS | Massive pyro damage, vaporize potential |
| Ganyu | Cryo | Bow | Main DPS | Powerful charged shots, melt potential |
| Zhongli | Geo | Polearm | Support | Unbreakable shields, petrification |
| Bennett | Pyro | Sword | Support | Attack boost, healing |
| Xingqiu | Hydro | Sword | Support | Hydro application, damage reduction |
| Mona | Hydro | Catalyst | Support | Damage amplification, hydro application |
| Venti | Anemo | Bow | Support | Crowd control, elemental absorption |
| Name | Element | Weapon | Role | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelan | Hydro | Bow | Sub-DPS | Hydro application, damage boost |
| Kokomi | Hydro | Catalyst | Healer/Support | Consistent hydro application, healing |
| Eula | Cryo | Claymore | Main DPS | Physical damage, burst potential |
| Albedo | Geo | Sword | Sub-DPS | Consistent geo damage, elemental mastery |
| Tartaglia | Hydro | Bow | Main DPS | Ranged/melee versatility, hydro app |
| Xiao | Anemo | Polearm | Main DPS | High plunge damage, mobility |
| Itto | Geo | Claymore | Main DPS | Geo damage, team synergy |
| Gorou | Geo | Bow | Support | Geo damage boost, defense boost |
| Sara | Electro | Bow | Support | Electro damage boost, energy regen |
| Jean | Anemo | Sword | Support/Healer | Healing, crowd control |
| Diluc | Pyro | Claymore | Main DPS | Consistent pyro damage |
| Keqing | Electro | Sword | Main DPS | Electro damage, mobility |
| Childe | Hydro | Bow | Main DPS | Ranged/melee versatility |
| Yanfei | Pyro | Catalyst | Main DPS | Stacked pyro damage |
| Rosaria | Cryo | Polearm | Sub-DPS/Support | Cryo application, crit rate boost |
| Name | Element | Weapon | Role | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischl | Electro | Bow | Sub-DPS | Consistent electro application |
| Beidou | Electro | Claymore | Sub-DPS | Electro damage, damage reduction |
| Ningguang | Geo | Catalyst | Main DPS | Geo damage, shield utility |
| Noelle | Geo | Claymore | Tank/Healer | Defense, healing, geo damage |
| Diona | Cryo | Bow | Support/Healer | Shield, healing, cryo application |
| Xinyan | Pyro | Claymore | Shield/Support | Physical damage reduction, shield |
| Sucrose | Anemo | Catalyst | Support | Elemental mastery boost, crowd control |
| Sayu | Anemo | Claymore | Healer/Support | Healing, crowd control |
| Kujou Sara | Electro | Bow | Support | Electro damage boost |
| Thoma | Pyro | Polearm | Shield/Support | Shield, pyro application |
| Aloy | Cryo | Bow | Main DPS | Cryo damage, bomb utility |
| Barbara | Hydro | Catalyst | Healer | Consistent healing, hydro app |
| Razor | Electro | Claymore | Main DPS | Physical/electro damage |
| Kaeya | Cryo | Sword | Sub-DPS | Cryo application, energy regen |
| Lisa | Electro | Catalyst | Sub-DPS | Electro damage, crowd control |
| Name | Element | Weapon | Role | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | Pyro | Bow | Support | Fire application, explosion utility |
| Kaeya | Cryo | Sword | Sub-DPS | Cryo application, energy regen |
| Lisa | Electro | Catalyst | Sub-DPS | Electro damage, crowd control |
| Noelle | Geo | Claymore | Tank/Healer | Defense, healing, geo damage |
| Barbara | Hydro | Catalyst | Healer | Consistent healing, hydro app |
| Diluc | Pyro | Claymore | Main DPS | Consistent pyro damage |
| Traveler (Anemo) | Anemo | Sword | Support | Crowd control, energy regen |
| Traveler (Geo) | Geo | Sword | Support | Shield creation, geo damage |
| Traveler (Electro) | Electro | Sword | Support | Electro application, energy regen |
| Traveler (Dendro) | Dendro | Sword | Support | Dendro reactions, healing |
Raiden Shogun remains the undisputed queen of Electro in version 6.1. Her Elemental Burst deals massive damage while simultaneously providing energy regeneration to the entire team, making her invaluable in virtually any composition. When built correctly, she can serve as both a main DPS and a support, offering incredible flexibility. Her signature weapon, Engulfing Lightning, further enhances her energy regeneration capabilities, allowing for near-constant burst uptime. What truly sets her apart is her ability to enable other Electro characters through the Emblem of Severed Fate set, creating powerful Electro-charged teams that dominate the Spiral Abyss.
Kazuha continues to be the premier Anemo support in Genshin Impact 6.1. His ability to group enemies and boost elemental damage makes him a staple in virtually every high-end team composition. His Elemental Skill provides excellent crowd control, while his Burst not only deals significant damage but also increases the entire team’s elemental damage based on his own Elemental Mastery. This makes him incredibly versatile, able to fit into virtually any elemental reaction team. With the Viridescent Venerer set, he also shreds enemy elemental resistance, further amplifying your team’s damage output. His ease of use and relatively low investment requirement solidify his S-tier position.
Ayaka remains one of the strongest Cryo DPS characters in Genshin Impact 6.1. Her Elemental Burst deals massive Cryo damage in a wide area, making her excellent for crowd control and damage output. What truly sets her apart is her unique sprint, which allows her to infuse her attacks with Cryo and apply it to enemies instantly. This makes her incredibly effective in freeze compositions, especially when paired with Hydro characters like Mona or Kokomi. Her Constellation 2 is a game-changer, significantly boosting her damage output and making her one of the hardest-hitting characters in the game. With proper investment, she can easily clear the most challenging content in the Spiral Abyss.
Hu Tao continues to dominate the Pyro DPS landscape in version 6.1. Her Elemental Skill converts her normal attacks to Pyro damage and grants her a massive damage boost based on her HP, making her one of the highest damage dealers in the game. When paired with a Hydro character like Xingqiu or Yelan, she can trigger devastating Vaporize reactions that can melt even the toughest enemies. Her Elemental Burst provides emergency healing and can be used strategically to maintain her health at optimal levels. While she requires careful HP management and has a high skill ceiling, her damage potential is unmatched, making her a top-tier choice for players looking to maximize their damage output.
Ganyu remains one of the best Cryo DPS characters in Genshin Impact 6.1, particularly for players who prefer a ranged playstyle. Her charged shots deal massive Cryo damage, especially when fully charged, making her excellent for taking down single targets and groups of enemies alike. Her Elemental Burst creates a Cryo AoE field that continuously damages enemies and applies Cryo, making her invaluable in freeze compositions. When paired with a Hydro character, she can trigger devastating Melt reactions that can one-shot most enemies. Her main weakness is her mobility and vulnerability during charged shot animations, but with proper positioning and team support, she can easily dominate the battlefield.
Zhongli continues to be the undisputed king of shields in Genshin Impact 6.1. His Elemental Skill creates the strongest shield in the game, providing near-invulnerability to the active character while also petrifying enemies. This makes him invaluable in high-end content where survivability is crucial. His Elemental Burst deals massive Geo damage in a wide area and can be used to trigger crystallize reactions for additional shielding. While his damage output may not match dedicated DPS characters, his utility value is unmatched, making him a staple in virtually any team composition. His ability to make even the most challenging content trivial with his shields solidifies his S-tier position.
Bennett remains one of the most versatile and valuable support characters in Genshin Impact 6.1. His Elemental Burst provides both healing and a massive attack boost to the active character, making him invaluable in virtually any team composition. What truly sets him apart is his ability to provide a flat attack boost that scales with his own base attack, making him incredibly effective even at low investment. His Elemental Skill also provides consistent Pyro application, making him useful for triggering elemental reactions. With his Constellation 1, he becomes even more valuable, removing the HP restriction from his attack boost and allowing him to function as both a healer and a damage amplifier simultaneously.
Xingqiu continues to be one of the best Hydro support characters in Genshin Impact 6.1. His Elemental Skill and Burst provide consistent Hydro application while also reducing damage taken by the active character. This makes him invaluable in Vaporize and Freeze compositions, where his ability to apply Hydro consistently can significantly boost the team’s damage output. His Raincutter artifact set further enhances his Hydro damage and provides additional energy regeneration, making him incredibly efficient. With his Constellation 2, he becomes even more valuable, extending the duration of his Rain Swords and increasing their maximum number. His versatility and utility make him a staple in virtually any Hydro-based team composition.
Mona remains one of the best Hydro support characters in Genshin Impact 6.1, particularly for players looking to maximize their damage output. Her Elemental Burst creates a bubble that traps enemies and amplifies damage taken, making her invaluable for setting up devastating attacks. Her Elemental Skill also provides consistent Hydro application and can be used for positioning and crowd control. What truly sets her apart is her ability to amplify damage through her Omen debuff, which can significantly boost the team’s damage output when timed correctly. With proper investment and team composition, she can enable one-shot combos that can instantly eliminate even the toughest enemies in the Spiral Abyss.
Venti continues to be one of the best Anemo support characters in Genshin Impact 6.1, particularly for crowd control. His Elemental Burst creates a massive vortex that groups enemies together and deals continuous Anemo damage, making it invaluable for taking down large groups of enemies. His ability to absorb other elements and deal additional damage of that type makes him incredibly versatile, able to fit into virtually any elemental composition. With the Viridescent Venerer set, he also shreds enemy elemental resistance, further amplifying your team’s damage output. While he may be less effective against bosses that can’t be lifted, his ability to trivialize mob-heavy content makes him a top-tier choice for the Spiral Abyss.
Yelan is a powerful Hydro support character who excels at providing consistent Hydro application while also boosting the team’s damage output. Her Elemental Skill allows her to move quickly and mark enemies, dealing Hydro damage when they are attacked. Her Elemental Burst creates an Exquisite Throw that coordinates attacks with the active character, dealing additional Hydro damage and providing a damage boost based on Yelan’s HP. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a support and a sub-DPS, providing consistent Hydro application while also contributing significant damage. With proper investment, she can easily compete with 5-star characters in terms of utility and damage output.
Kokomi is a unique Hydro character who excels at both healing and dealing consistent damage. Her Elemental Skill provides consistent healing and Hydro application, while her Elemental Burst transforms her into a more powerful form with increased damage and healing capabilities. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to maintain high uptime on Hydro application while also keeping the team healthy, making her invaluable in Freeze compositions. While she may not have the highest damage output compared to dedicated DPS characters, her versatility and utility make her a top-tier choice for players looking for a character who can both heal and deal damage effectively.
Eula is a powerful Cryo DPS character who excels at dealing massive Physical damage. Her Elemental Skill creates a Lightfall Sword that accumulates charges based on the number of hits, dealing massive Cryo damage when it explodes. Her Elemental Burst deals Cryo damage in a wide area and decreases enemy Cryo and Physical resistance, further amplifying her damage output. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal devastating damage in a short period, making her ideal for burst-oriented team compositions. While she may require specific team compositions to reach her full potential, her damage output is unmatched when built correctly, making her a top-tier choice for players looking to maximize their damage output.
Albedo is a powerful Geo sub-DPS character who excels at providing consistent Geo damage while also boosting the team’s Elemental Mastery. His Elemental Skill creates a Transient Blossom that deals Geo damage when enemies are attacked, while his Elemental Burst deals massive Geo damage in a wide area and boosts the Elemental Mastery of nearby characters. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to provide consistent off-field damage while also boosting the team’s elemental reaction damage. With the Husk of Opulent Dreams artifact set, he can significantly boost his own damage output while also providing valuable utility to the team. His ease of use and relatively low investment requirement make him a top-tier choice for players looking to add a Geo sub-DPS to their team.
Tartaglia is a versatile Hydro DPS character who excels at both ranged and melee combat. His Elemental Skill allows him to switch between ranged and melee stances, with his melee stance dealing significantly more damage but also applying Hydro more consistently. His Elemental Burst deals massive Hydro damage in a wide area, with its damage increasing based on the number of Riptide slashes applied. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to adapt to different situations, providing consistent Hydro application in both ranged and melee combat. While he may have a high skill ceiling and require specific team compositions to reach his full potential, his damage output is unmatched when built correctly, making him a top-tier choice for players looking to maximize their damage output.
Xiao is a powerful Anemo DPS character who excels at dealing massive Plunge damage. His Elemental Skill allows him to jump into the air and deal Anemo damage when he lands, while his Elemental Burst enhances his jumping abilities and converts his damage to Anemo at the cost of his HP. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to deal devastating damage in a wide area, making him ideal for taking down large groups of enemies. While he may require specific team compositions to mitigate his HP loss and maintain his energy, his damage output is unmatched when built correctly, making him a top-tier choice for players looking to maximize their damage output.
Itto is a powerful Geo DPS character who excels at dealing massive Geo damage. His Elemental Skill grants him stacks of Superlative Strength, which he can consume to deal increased damage with his Elemental Burst. His Elemental Burst transforms him into a more powerful form with increased damage and defense, making him incredibly durable while also dealing massive damage. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to deal devastating damage while also being incredibly tanky, making him ideal for players who prefer a more aggressive playstyle. While he may require specific team compositions to reach his full potential, his damage output is unmatched when built correctly, making him a top-tier choice for players looking to maximize their damage output.
Gorou is a powerful Geo support character who excels at boosting the team’s Geo damage and defense. His Elemental Skill deals Geo damage and grants a Crystal Collapse, while his Elemental Burst creates a General’s War Banner that boosts the Geo damage and defense of nearby characters. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to significantly boost the team’s Geo damage output while also providing valuable defensive utility. With proper investment, he can easily enable Geo-focused team compositions that can dominate even the most challenging content in the Spiral Abyss. His versatility and utility make him a top-tier choice for players looking to build a Geo-focused team.
Sara is a powerful Electro support character who excels at boosting the team’s Electro damage. Her Elemental Skill deals Electro damage and grants a Crowfeather Cover, while her Elemental Burst deals Electro damage in a wide area and boosts the Electro damage of nearby characters. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to significantly boost the team’s Electro damage output while also providing consistent Electro application. With proper investment, she can easily enable Electro-focused team compositions that can dominate even the most challenging content in the Spiral Abyss. Her versatility and utility make her a top-tier choice for players looking to build an Electro-focused team.
Jean is a versatile Anemo character who excels at both healing and dealing damage. Her Elemental Skill deals Anemo damage and pulls enemies towards her, while her Elemental Burst deals continuous Anemo damage and heals the active character. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a healer and a damage dealer, providing consistent healing while also contributing to the team’s damage output. With the Viridescent Venerer set, she can also shred enemy elemental resistance, further amplifying your team’s damage output. Her versatility and utility make her a top-tier choice for players looking for a character who can both heal and deal damage effectively.
Diluc is a powerful Pyro DPS character who excels at dealing consistent Pyro damage. His Elemental Skill allows him to perform up to three consecutive Pyro-infused attacks, while his Elemental Burst creates a massive flame that deals continuous Pyro damage. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to deal consistent damage without relying on his Elemental Burst, making him less dependent on energy regeneration. While he may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Pyro characters, his damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making him a top-tier choice for players looking for a reliable Pyro DPS.
Keqing is a versatile Electro DPS character who excels at dealing both Electro and Physical damage. Her Elemental Skill allows her to teleport and deal Electro damage, with the option to infuse her attacks with Electro for a short period. Her Elemental Burst deals Electro damage in a wide area and leaves behind a Lightning Stiletto that can be used to activate her Elemental Skill again. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to adapt to different situations, providing consistent damage in both Electro and Physical-focused team compositions. While she may require specific team compositions to reach her full potential, her damage output is impressive when built correctly, making her a top-tier choice for players looking for a versatile Electro DPS.
Childe is a versatile Hydro DPS character who excels at both ranged and melee combat. His Elemental Skill allows him to switch between ranged and melee stances, with his melee stance dealing significantly more damage but also applying Hydro more consistently. His Elemental Burst deals massive Hydro damage in a wide area, with its damage increasing based on the number of Riptide slashes applied. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to adapt to different situations, providing consistent Hydro application in both ranged and melee combat. While he may have a high skill ceiling and require specific team compositions to reach his full potential, his damage output is impressive when built correctly, making him a top-tier choice for players looking to maximize their damage output.
Yanfei is a powerful Pyro DPS character who excels at dealing consistent Pyro damage. Her Elemental Skill deals Pyro damage and grants her Scarlet Seals, which she can consume to deal increased damage with her charged attacks. Her Elemental Burst deals massive Pyro damage in a wide area and grants her additional Scarlet Seals. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal consistent damage without relying on her Elemental Burst, making her less dependent on energy regeneration. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Pyro characters, her damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making her a top-tier choice for players looking for a reliable Pyro DPS.
Rosaria is a versatile Cryo character who excels at both dealing damage and providing utility. Her Elemental Skill deals Cryo damage and grants her a Cryo infusion, while her Elemental Burst deals Cryo damage in a wide area and boosts the critical rate of nearby characters based on Rosaria’s own critical rate. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a sub-DPS and a support, providing consistent Cryo application while also boosting the team’s critical rate. With proper investment, she can easily enable Cryo-focused team compositions that can dominate even the most challenging content in the Spiral Abyss. Her versatility and utility make her a top-tier choice for players looking to build a Cryo-focused team.
Fischl is a powerful Electro sub-DPS character who excels at providing consistent Electro application. Her Elemental Skill summons Oz, who deals Electro damage to nearby enemies, while her Elemental Burst deals Electro damage in a wide area and summons Oz again. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to provide consistent off-field Electro damage, making her invaluable in Electro-charged and Overload compositions. While she may have been overshadowed by newer Electro characters, her damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making her a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Electro sub-DPS.
Beidou is a powerful Electro sub-DPS character who excels at dealing Electro damage and providing damage reduction. Her Elemental Skill creates a Thunder Shield that absorbs damage and deals Electro damage when attacked, while her Elemental Burst deals massive Electro damage in a wide area and provides damage reduction to the active character. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal significant damage while also providing valuable defensive utility. While she may require specific team compositions to reach her full potential, her damage output is impressive when built correctly, making her a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Electro sub-DPS.
Ningguang is a powerful Geo DPS character who excels at dealing consistent Geo damage. Her Elemental Skill creates a Jade Screen that blocks projectiles and deals Geo damage, while her Elemental Burst deals massive Geo damage in a wide area. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal consistent damage without relying on her Elemental Burst, making her less dependent on energy regeneration. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Geo characters, her damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making her a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Geo DPS.
Noelle is a versatile Geo character who excels at both healing and dealing damage. Her Elemental Skill creates a shield that deals Geo damage when it expires, while her Elemental Burst deals Geo damage in a wide area and heals the active character based on Noelle’s defense. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a healer and a damage dealer, providing consistent healing while also contributing to the team’s damage output. While she may require specific team compositions to reach her full potential, her versatility and utility make her a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both heal and deal damage effectively.
Diona is a versatile Cryo character who excels at both shielding and healing. Her Elemental Skill creates a shield that deals Cryo damage when it expires, while her Elemental Burst deals Cryo damage in a wide area and heals nearby characters. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a shielder and a healer, providing consistent protection while also contributing to the team’s survivability. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Cryo characters, her versatility and utility make her a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both shield and heal effectively.
Xinyan is a versatile Pyro character who excels at both dealing damage and providing shields. Her Elemental Skill deals Pyro damage and creates a shield that absorbs damage, with its strength increasing based on the number of enemies hit. Her Elemental Burst deals Pyro damage in a wide area and decreases enemy Physical resistance. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a damage dealer and a shielder, providing consistent damage while also contributing to the team’s survivability. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Pyro characters, her versatility and utility make her a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and shield effectively.
Sucrose is a versatile Anemo character who excels at both dealing damage and providing utility. Her Elemental Skill deals Anemo damage and pulls enemies towards her, while her Elemental Burst deals continuous Anemo damage and boosts the Elemental Mastery of nearby characters. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a sub-DPS and a support, providing consistent Anemo damage while also boosting the team’s elemental reaction damage. While she may have been overshadowed by newer Anemo characters, her versatility and utility make her a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and provide utility effectively.
Sayu is a versatile Anemo character who excels at both healing and providing utility. Her Elemental Skill deals Anemo damage and heals nearby characters, while her Elemental Burst deals continuous Anemo damage and heals the active character based on Sayu’s Elemental Mastery. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to function as both a healer and a support, providing consistent healing while also contributing to the team’s utility. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Anemo characters, her versatility and utility make her a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both heal and provide utility effectively.
Kujou Sara is a powerful Electro support character who excels at boosting the team’s Electro damage. Her Elemental Skill deals Electro damage and grants a Crowfeather Cover, while her Elemental Burst deals Electro damage in a wide area and boosts the Electro damage of nearby characters. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to significantly boost the team’s Electro damage output while also providing consistent Electro application. While she may require specific team compositions to reach her full potential, her utility makes her a solid choice for players looking to build an Electro-focused team.
Thoma is a versatile Pyro character who excels at both shielding and dealing damage. His Elemental Skill deals Pyro damage and creates a shield that absorbs damage, while his Elemental Burst deals continuous Pyro damage and strengthens the shield. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to function as both a shielder and a sub-DPS, providing consistent protection while also contributing to the team’s damage output. While he may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Pyro characters, his versatility and utility make him a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both shield and deal damage effectively.
Aloy is a versatile Cryo character who excels at dealing Cryo damage. Her Elemental Skill deals Cryo damage and creates a Freeze Bomb that deals additional Cryo damage when it explodes, while her Elemental Burst deals Cryo damage in a wide area and creates a coil that deals continuous Cryo damage. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal consistent Cryo damage without relying on her Elemental Burst, making her less dependent on energy regeneration. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Cryo characters, her damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making her a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Cryo DPS.
Barbara is a dedicated Hydro healer who excels at providing consistent healing. Her Elemental Skill deals Hydro damage and heals nearby characters, while her Elemental Burst deals Hydro damage in a wide area and heals the active character. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to provide consistent healing without relying on her Elemental Burst, making her less dependent on energy regeneration. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Hydro characters, her healing capabilities are still impressive when built correctly, making her a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Hydro healer.
Razor is a powerful Electro DPS character who excels at dealing both Electro and Physical damage. His Elemental Skill deals Electro damage and grants him an Electro infusion, while his Elemental Burst deals Electro damage in a wide area and boosts his attack speed and Electro resistance. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to deal consistent damage without relying on his Elemental Burst, making him less dependent on energy regeneration. While he may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Electro characters, his damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making him a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Electro DPS.
Kaeya is a versatile Cryo character who excels at both dealing damage and providing utility. His Elemental Skill deals Cryo damage and grants him Cryo energy, while his Elemental Burst deals continuous Cryo damage in a wide area. What makes him particularly valuable is his ability to provide consistent Cryo application while also contributing to the team’s damage output. While he may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Cryo characters, his versatility and utility make him a solid choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and provide utility effectively.
Lisa is a versatile Electro character who excels at both dealing damage and providing utility. Her Elemental Skill deals Electro damage and applies Conductive status to enemies, while her Elemental Burst deals massive Electro damage in a wide area. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal consistent damage without relying on her Elemental Burst, making her less dependent on energy regeneration. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Electro characters, her damage output is still impressive when built correctly, making her a solid choice for players looking for a reliable Electro DPS.
Amber is a versatile Pyro character who excels at dealing Pyro damage and providing utility. Her Elemental Skill deals Pyro damage and creates a Baron Bunny that explodes after a short period, while her Elemental Burst deals continuous Pyro damage in a wide area. What makes her particularly valuable is her ability to deal consistent Pyro damage without relying on her Elemental Burst, making her less dependent on energy regeneration. While she may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Pyro characters, her damage output is still decent when built correctly, making her a viable choice for players looking for a reliable Pyro DPS.
The Anemo Traveler is a versatile Anemo character who excels at providing utility and crowd control. Their Elemental Skill deals Anemo damage and creates a vortex that pulls enemies towards them, while their Elemental Burst deals continuous Anemo damage in a wide area. What makes them particularly valuable is their ability to provide consistent crowd control while also contributing to the team’s damage output. While they may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Anemo characters, their versatility and utility make them a viable choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and provide utility effectively.
The Geo Traveler is a versatile Geo character who excels at providing utility and dealing damage. Their Elemental Skill deals Geo damage and creates a stone platform, while their Elemental Burst deals continuous Geo damage in a wide area and creates a stone wall. What makes them particularly valuable is their ability to provide consistent Geo damage while also contributing to the team’s utility. While they may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Geo characters, their versatility and utility make them a viable choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and provide utility effectively.
The Electro Traveler is a versatile Electro character who excels at providing utility and dealing damage. Their Elemental Skill deals Electro damage and creates an Abundance Amulet that heals nearby characters, while their Elemental Burst deals continuous Electro damage in a wide area and creates an Abundance Amulet that heals nearby characters. What makes them particularly valuable is their ability to provide consistent Electro damage while also contributing to the team’s survivability. While they may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Electro characters, their versatility and utility make them a viable choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and provide utility effectively.
The Dendro Traveler is a versatile Dendro character who excels at providing utility and dealing damage. Their Elemental Skill deals Dendro damage and creates a Lotus Lamp that deals continuous Dendro damage, while their Elemental Burst deals continuous Dendro damage in a wide area and creates a Lotus Lamp that deals continuous Dendro damage. What makes them particularly valuable is their ability to provide consistent Dendro damage while also contributing to the team’s utility. While they may have fallen out of the meta compared to newer Dendro characters, their versatility and utility make them a viable choice for players looking for a character who can both deal damage and provide utility effectively.
Our tier list is updated with every major game version update and whenever significant balance changes occur. For version 6.1, we’ve thoroughly tested all characters in various team compositions to ensure accurate rankings.
Not necessarily! While 5-star characters generally have higher base stats and more powerful abilities, some 4-star characters like Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling are considered top-tier due to their exceptional utility and damage output when built correctly.
Use characters you enjoy playing! While S-tier characters generally offer the best performance, the game is designed to be completed with any team composition. Focus on building characters you like and who fit your playstyle.
5-star characters can be obtained through the permanent and limited-time banners, while 4-star characters appear on all banners with increased drop rates during specific events. You can also purchase some 4-star characters from the Paimon’s Bargains shop.
For beginners, we recommend characters like Barbara (healing), Kaeya (Cryo application), and Xiangling (Pyro damage) as they’re easy to obtain and provide valuable utility early in the game.
The “best” team composition depends on your playstyle and the content you’re tackling. However, popular meta teams include Raiden National (Raiden Shogun, Xingqiu, Bennett, Xiangling) and Permafrost (Ayaka, Mona, Kazuha, Diona).
Constellations can significantly impact a character’s performance, but our tier list ranks characters primarily at C0 (no constellations) to be fair to free-to-play players. Some characters, like Childe and Eula, benefit greatly from constellations.
This depends on your account needs, but generally, characters with high versatility and team synergy like Raiden Shogun, Kazuha, and Bennett are excellent investments as they fit into many team compositions.
Each character has optimal artifact sets, weapon choices, and talent priorities. Check our detailed character guides on Boundbyflame.com for specific build recommendations for each character.
Yes, character rankings can shift with new releases, balance changes, and the introduction of new artifact sets or mechanics. Always check for the most recent tier list before making investment decisions.
For more Genshin Impact guides, character builds, and tier lists, visit our Genshin Impact section on Boundbyflame.com. Don’t forget to check out our latest codes for free primogems and other rewards!
