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.

NameRoleNotesAlhaithamMain DPSShines in Quicken teams.BaizhuHealerBest healer choice for Bloom-based teams.BennettSupport/HealerC1 improves him drastically but is not required.FischlSub-DPS C6 improves her drastically.FurinaSub-DPS/Support/HealerRequires a healer that can top the whole party. Otherwise she’s straight-up busted.GanyuMain DPSPositioning is essential, but huge damage regardless.Kaedehara KazuhaSupport/Sub-DPSOne of the few sources of Elemental DMG% buffs.Kamisato AyakaMain DPSMain damage comes from the Burst, so don’t miss it!Kuki ShinobuSupport/HealerThe best Hyperbloom character while also healing the whole team.LyneyMain DPSRequires a Mono-Pyro team to shine.NahidaSupport/Sub-DPSBest Dendro application in the game with huge personal damage/buffs.NeuvilletteMain DPSAccess to Arkhe and huge damage with HP scaling.NilouSupportBest Bloom character, but requires specific teams.Raiden ShogunMain DPS/Sub-DPS/SupportExtremely versatile and consistently great in every role she’s in.Sangonomiya KokomiHealer/Sub-DPSBattle healer, great Hydro application.ShenheSupport/Sub-DPSBest support for every Cryo.SucroseSupportIncredible for reaction-based teams.TartagliaMain DPSAmazing against many targets, but requires proper rotation.WandererMain DPSRequires some heavy support and investment but is amazingly strong.XianglingSub-DPSBest Pyro application in the game, huge damage and no ICD.XingqiuSub-DPSIncredible Hydro application and damage.YelanSub-DPSSimilar to Xingqiu, but with HP scaling and more damage/buffs to the team.ZhongliSupportBest 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.

NameRoleNotesAlbedoSub-DPSVersatile sub-DPS for almost everyone. Gets a huge value with his Event weapon.Arataki IttoMain DPSShines in Mono-Geo teams.CynoMain DPSImproves significantly with Baizhu as his healer/support.EulaMain DPSHuge damage potential with Burst. Physical is amazing against human-like enemies, but weaker against everything else.FaruzanSupport/Sub-DPSAnemo-focused support. Improves drastically with C6.Hu TaoMain DPSRequires heavy support, C1 and signature weapon improve her drastically but she’s great without them.JeanHealerIdeal healer for Furina. Can top the whole team.Kamisato AyatoMain DPSJack-of-all-trades Hydro. Rarely the best option but always one of the strongest.KavehSupportDriver for Bloom teams with or without Nilou.KeqingMain DPSRequires Quicken. Consistent Electro damage and good against many targets.Kujou SaraSupport/Sub-DPSElectro-focused support. Improves drastically with C6.LaylaSupportPermanent shield with good Cryo application.MonaSupportDMG% increase and huge Hydro application.NaviaMain DPSHuge skill damage, requires low field time.Traveler (Dendro)Sub-DPS/SupportGreat F2P Dendro applier if you don’t wanna build Collei.TighnariMain DPS/Sub-DPSAmazingly strong in quickswap teams with Electro characters like Yae.VentiSupport/Sub-DPSGathers enemies like no one, generates tons of energy while dealing unexpectedly high damage.WriothesleyMain DPSAmazing for Melt teams, good Burst damage.XiaoMain DPSRequires protection, damage increases as his Burst is activated.Yae MikoSub-DPSLow on-field time required, improves greatly with Quicken.YoimiyaMain 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.

NameRoleNotesBeidouSub-DPSOne of the strongest Burst multipliers in the game, especially with Constellations.CharlotteHealerConstant teamwide healing, DoT Cryo application.ColleiSub-DPSGood alternative to Dendro Traveler.DilucMain DPSGreat for Melt/Vaporize. Scales well with Constellations.DionaHealerGreat Cryo battery, good protection with shields and heals.FreminetMain DPSSurprisingly strong for a 4-star, but requires investment.GorouSupportGeo-focused support. Heals a bit on C4. Basically mandatory on Itto teams.KleeMain DPSClunky to use but quite powerful.MikaSupport/HealerATK SPD/Physical DMG buffer while also healing.RosariaSub-DPSNice off-field Cryo dmg. Generates decent energy.SayuHealerBudget Jean, also has EM scaling.Shikanoin HeizouMain DPSGreat for reaction-based teams. Feels good to play.Traveler (Geo)SupportTeam-wide Critical buffs, decent with other Geo characters.YanfeiMain DPSVery similar to Klee and easier to play, but lower damage.YaoyaoHealerDecent Dendro application, teamwide heal.Yun JinSupportNormal ATK buffer, value goes up in certain teams. Related All Current and Next Limited Banners in Genshin Impact (November 2023)

C-Tier

Don’t feel bad if your favorite is here. They’re still okay, but they need a lot of extra effort to show their worth. So it’s just easier to use another one instead of them.

NameRoleNotesAloyMain DPS/Sub-DPSDecent as quickswap Burst support, but not as great as a main DPS.AmberSub-DPS/SupportPowerful Burst, has a taunt on bunny.BarbaraHealerExtremely powerful heals, but no significant buffs and inflicts team with Hydro, which can be detrimental at times.CandaceSupport/Sub-DPSCan make some niche teams with infusion on Burst.ChongyunSupport/Main-DPSPowerful Burst, has infusion on his skill.DehyaSupport/Sub-DPSRedirects damage to herself while dealing some decent punches.DoriHealer/SupportEnergy battery with decent healing.KaeyaSupport/Sub-DPSOkay off-field Cryo application, but not a lot of damage.KiraraSupportGood shield with ok Dendro application.LisaSub-DPSRequires a ton of on-field time without Constellations for maximum damage.LynetteSupportGood for Swirl with decent damage.NingguangMain DPSRequires some good investment, useful as Burst support.NoelleHealer/Sub-DPSRequires a lot of field time for healing, but has some good shields.QiqiHealerHuge heals, powerful C6. Unfortunately, has almost no particle generation, buffs or Cryo application.RazorMain DPSRequires a lot of field time. Can be great on niche Quicken-Hyperbloom teams.ThomaSupportOk shields, shines best as Burgeon driver.Traveler (Anemo)SupportHard to use the skill effectively, Burst can be ok though.Traveler (Hydro)Sub-DPSLow damage, but ok application.Traveler (Electro)Support/Sub-DPSElectro battery, but not the best one. Burst is similar to Xingqiu but with lower damage.XinyanSupport/Main DPSCannot be built as Shielder and Burst support at once without compromising one of the two roles. Decent when it focuses on one, though. Genshin Impact