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Tier list

All 121 playable characters ranked for Version 7.1, split by the job they do in a team. Every entry says why it sits where it does, so you can weigh the reasoning instead of the letter.

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This is GenGuru's opinion, current as of Version 7.1. It weighs how much a character lifts a team in both overworld play and endgame content such as Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater, assuming reasonable builds and few or no constellations. Most characters clear almost all content once they are built and placed in a team that suits them, so pull for the characters you like and use this list to break ties.

SS tier

Define the strongest teams of the version and make most content noticeably easier.

Main damage dealers (DPS)

  • Arlecchino PyroPolearm★★★★★

    Self-sufficient Pyro damage that barely needs Energy or healing, so she slots into many teams with little setup.

  • Flins ElectroPolearm★★★★★

    The defining Lunar-Charged carry. He stays on the field and turns every Electro-Charged tick into big damage.

  • Mavuika PyroClaymore★★★★★

    Nightsoul-powered Pyro damage and a burst that lifts the whole team, in Vaporize, Melt or plain Pyro lineups.

  • Nefer DendroCatalyst★★★★★

    The on-field Lunar-Bloom carry. With Hydro and Dendro supports around her she turns Bloom into her own damage.

  • Neuvillette HydroCatalyst★★★★★

    His long Charged Attack beam hits everything in a line, heals him, and works in almost any team with Hydro around it.

  • Sandrone CryoClaymore★★★★★

    A Cryo claymore carry who turns Superconduct into Stellar-Conduct and makes Electro teams hit far above their old ceiling.

  • Skirk CryoSword★★★★★

    A Cryo sword carry with huge burst windows in Freeze and Hydro-Cryo teams, and few rivals at clearing single targets.

  • Vesna AnemoSword★★★★★

    The newest Stellar Swirl carry. Her Spirit Blades hit hard and she keeps scaling with every Anemo and Swirl buff you add.

  • Zibai GeoSword★★★★★

    The Lunar-Crystallize carry. With a Hydro partner she turns her DEF into strong on-field Geo damage.

Off-field damage (Sub-DPS)

  • Durin PyroSword★★★★★

    Strong off-field Pyro damage plus resistance shred, which helps Pyro carries and reaction teams alike.

  • Escoffier CryoPolearm★★★★★

    Off-field Cryo damage, healing and Hydro and Cryo resistance shred. The best partner for most Cryo carries.

  • Ineffa ElectroPolearm★★★★★

    Off-field Electro, a shield and Lunar-Charged support in one slot. Hard to replace in Electro-Charged teams.

  • Linnea GeoBow★★★★★

    Off-field Geo damage, Geo resistance shred and healing for Lunar-Crystallize. She carries a lot of team value.

  • Yelan HydroBow★★★★★

    Fast off-field Hydro and a ramping damage buff. Great for Vaporize, Lunar-Charged and Hydro carries.

Supports (Support)

  • Bennett PyroSword★★★★

    Still one of the biggest ATK buffs in the game, with healing on the side, and he costs almost nothing to build.

  • Citlali CryoCatalyst★★★★★

    Shields, Cryo application and Pyro and Hydro resistance shred. A staple for Melt, Vaporize and Freeze teams.

  • Columbina HydroCatalyst★★★★★

    She enables every Lunar reaction family and applies Hydro off the field, so many of the strongest teams start with her.

  • Furina HydroSword★★★★★

    A team-wide damage buff and steady off-field Hydro. Most carries do noticeably more damage with her beside them.

  • Iansan ElectroPolearm★★★★

    A large ATK buff and healing in a 4-star package. Strongest with Natlan teammates who keep moving.

  • Kaedehara Kazuha AnemoSword★★★★★

    Groups enemies and raises the damage of the element he swirls. One of the most flexible supports in the game.

  • Lauma DendroCatalyst★★★★★

    The core Lunar-Bloom support: she shreds Dendro and Hydro resistance and raises Bloom damage for the team.

  • Odette CryoSword★★★★★

    The enabler for Stellar reactions. She makes Superconduct and Cryo Swirl lineups worth building at all.

  • Vodyanitsa HydroCatalyst★★★★★

    New in 7.1: HP-scaling healer who shreds Hydro and Cryo resistance and keeps Stellar Swirl teams running.

  • Xilonen GeoSword★★★★★

    Resistance shred for most elements, healing and fast swaps. Fits nearly any team that deals elemental damage.

S tier

Excellent picks that fit many teams or lead a strong one of their own.

Main damage dealers (DPS)

  • Alhaitham DendroSword★★★★★

    A dependable Dendro carry for Spread and Quickbloom, with low Energy needs and steady damage.

  • Chasca AnemoBow★★★★★

    Mixed-element bullets from her mount, at her best with Pyro, Hydro, Electro or Cryo partners alongside.

  • Clorinde ElectroSword★★★★★

    Strong Electro Normal Attack damage in Aggravate and Overloaded teams, with a simple rotation.

  • Hu Tao PyroPolearm★★★★★

    High single-target Pyro damage in Vaporize teams. Rewards practice and good timing with her HP mechanic.

  • Kinich DendroClaymore★★★★★

    Dendro damage that thrives in Burning teams. Reliable and easy to pilot, though his reaction choice is narrow.

  • Lohen CryoPolearm★★★★★

    A Cryo polearm carry for Melt and Freeze, who gets stronger the more his teammates hit.

  • Lyney PyroBow★★★★★

    Strong Pyro Charged Attack damage in mono Pyro teams, with good group coverage.

  • Mualani HydroCatalyst★★★★★

    Fast-moving Hydro damage that Vaporizes well. She clears groups quickly with a Pyro partner.

  • Varesa ElectroCatalyst★★★★★

    Heavy Electro plunging damage in short bursts. Very strong with the right supports around her.

  • Varka AnemoClaymore★★★★★

    An Anemo claymore carry that mixes in other elements. Strong, but he wants specific supports to shine.

Off-field damage (Sub-DPS)

  • Emilie DendroPolearm★★★★★

    Off-field Dendro damage built for Burning teams, and she protects the party from Burning damage.

  • Fischl ElectroBow★★★★

    Steady off-field Electro from Oz. A cheap fit for Aggravate, Overloaded and Electro-Charged teams.

  • Nahida DendroCatalyst★★★★★

    Marks groups of enemies and adds Dendro damage on every reaction. Still the default Dendro for Quicken and Bloom.

  • Ororon ElectroBow★★★★

    Off-field Electro and a team damage buff that suits Nightsoul and Electro-Charged lineups.

  • Raiden Shogun ElectroPolearm★★★★★

    Restores Energy for the whole team and raises burst damage. Less central than she once was, but still flexible.

  • Xiangling PyroPolearm★★★★

    Off-field Pyro that powers Vaporize, Overloaded and Burning teams. One of the best value 4-stars.

  • Xingqiu HydroSword★★★★

    Off-field Hydro, damage reduction and a little healing. Still a top Vaporize and Freeze partner.

  • Yae Miko ElectroCatalyst★★★★★

    Off-field Electro turrets that hit hard in Aggravate and support many Electro carries.

Supports (Support)

  • Alyosha ElectroPolearm★★★★

    Off-field Electro, healing and an ATK buff. A solid partner for Stellar-Conduct and other Electro teams.

  • Kuki Shinobu ElectroSword★★★★

    The easiest Hyperbloom trigger, with healing included. Makes Hyperbloom teams very comfortable.

  • Nicole PyroCatalyst★★★★★

    ATK buff, shield and some off-field damage. A safe support who fits many carries without a team rebuild.

  • Nilou HydroSword★★★★★

    Turns Bloom into a strong, safe team with Dendro partners. Locked to Bloom lineups, but excellent in them.

  • Sangonomiya Kokomi HydroCatalyst★★★★★

    Heals the whole team and applies Hydro steadily. A safe, flexible healer for Bloom and Hydro teams.

  • Sucrose AnemoCatalyst★★★★

    Cheap grouping, Swirl and an Elemental Mastery share. She punches far above her 4-star rarity in reaction teams.

  • Zhongli GeoPolearm★★★★★

    The toughest shield in the game plus resistance shred. Makes any team safer, at a cost to damage.

A tier

Solid choices that do their job well, with some limits on teams or setup.

Main damage dealers (DPS)

  • Cyno ElectroPolearm★★★★★

    Electro burst-mode damage in Aggravate. A steady carry when you plan rotations around his burst.

  • Ganyu CryoBow★★★★★

    Long-range Cryo damage that shines in Melt and Freeze. Still effective, though her playstyle is slower.

  • Kamisato Ayaka CryoSword★★★★★

    Freeze burst damage is still high, but newer carries clear content with less setup.

  • Kamisato Ayato HydroSword★★★★★

    Fast Hydro Normal Attacks and a burst that buffs the team. Flexible in Hydro and Freeze teams.

  • Keqing ElectroSword★★★★★

    Agile Electro damage for Aggravate. Holds up well with a good Dendro partner.

  • Klee PyroCatalyst★★★★★

    Strong Pyro Charged Attack damage. Needs care with her Energy but rewards it.

  • Tartaglia HydroBow★★★★★

    Fast Hydro melee damage that pairs well with Pyro in International-style teams.

  • Tighnari DendroBow★★★★★

    Quick Dendro Charged Attack damage in Spread teams. Easy to play and easy to build.

  • Wanderer AnemoCatalyst★★★★★

    Fast airborne Anemo damage with good mobility. Strong but demanding on Energy and timing.

  • Wriothesley CryoCatalyst★★★★★

    Strong on-field Cryo damage with a simple self-sustaining rotation.

  • Xiao AnemoPolearm★★★★★

    Plunging Anemo damage that is much smoother with a plunging support beside him.

  • Yoimiya PyroBow★★★★★

    Single-target Pyro Normal Attack damage. Good in Vaporize and mono Pyro, weaker against groups.

  • Yumemizuki Mizuki AnemoCatalyst★★★★★

    On-field Swirl damage and healing. Comfortable to play, though her damage ceiling is modest.

Off-field damage (Sub-DPS)

  • Albedo GeoSword★★★★★

    Low-effort off-field Geo damage from his construct. Good in Geo teams and as a filler.

  • Chiori GeoSword★★★★★

    Off-field Geo damage from her dolls. Best with another Geo character to unlock her full output.

Supports (Support)

  • Aino HydroClaymore★★★★

    Off-field Hydro and a Moonsign enabler for Lunar teams. A good 4-star for that niche.

  • Baizhu DendroCatalyst★★★★★

    Healing, a shield and buffs for Dendro reactions. A comfortable pick for Bloom and Quicken teams.

  • Chevreuse PyroPolearm★★★★

    A large boost for Overloaded teams of only Pyro and Electro, with healing included.

  • Illuga GeoPolearm★★★★

    Raises Geo damage and supports Lunar-Crystallize. A useful 4-star if you run Geo teams.

  • Jean AnemoSword★★★★★

    Healing, Swirl and a burst that cleanses. A solid backup Anemo and healer.

  • Lan Yan AnemoCatalyst★★★★

    A shield and Anemo support in a 4-star. Solid in Swirl and Nightsoul teams.

  • Mona HydroCatalyst★★★★★

    Hydro application and a burst damage buff. Useful in Freeze and Vaporize burst teams.

  • Prune AnemoCatalyst★★★★

    An ATK-based buffer who also deals off-field Anemo damage. A good 4-star for Swirl teams.

  • Shenhe CryoPolearm★★★★★

    Big Cryo damage boost and resistance shred for Freeze and Cryo carries.

  • Sigewinne HydroBow★★★★★

    Healing plus a damage buff for off-field skills. Fits teams built around off-field damage.

  • Thoma PyroPolearm★★★★

    Shield and off-field Pyro, best known as the Burgeon trigger. Cheap and dependable.

  • Traveler Any elementSword★★★★★

    Free for everyone. The Dendro kit is a long-lasting off-field enabler and the Cryo kit gives Stellar teams a real option.

  • Venti AnemoBow★★★★★

    The best crowd control in the game. Less damage support than newer options, but still useful in big groups.

  • Xianyun AnemoCatalyst★★★★★

    Enables plunging attack teams and heals. Excellent in that niche, less useful outside it.

B tier

Useful in the right team or for comfort, but outclassed by newer options.

Main damage dealers (DPS)

  • Arataki Itto GeoClaymore★★★★★

    Strong in mono Geo teams with the right supports, but tied to a narrow lineup.

  • Diluc PyroClaymore★★★★★

    Straightforward Pyro damage that still works, but newer Pyro carries outpace him.

  • Eula CryoClaymore★★★★★

    Huge Physical burst hits, held back by narrow team options and few new Physical supports.

  • Noelle GeoClaymore★★★★

    Geo damage, shields and healing in one unit. A dependable 4-star carry for Geo teams.

  • Razor ElectroClaymore★★★★

    Simple Physical and Electro damage. Fine early, falls off in harder content.

Off-field damage (Sub-DPS)

  • Beidou ElectroClaymore★★★★

    Bouncing off-field Electro in Overloaded and Electro-Charged teams. Shines in groups.

  • Collei DendroBow★★★★

    Off-field Dendro for Quicken and Bloom. A good free option before better Dendro supports.

  • Lisa ElectroCatalyst★★★★

    Off-field Electro and DEF shred. A free unit that does more than her reputation suggests.

  • Rosaria CryoPolearm★★★★

    Off-field Cryo and a CRIT Rate buff. Useful in Freeze, but other Cryo supports do more.

Supports (Support)

  • Barbara HydroCatalyst★★★★

    A simple healer and Hydro applier. Fine for new accounts, outclassed later.

  • Dahlia HydroSword★★★★

    A Hydro shield and attack speed buff. Comfortable support with modest damage impact.

  • Diona CryoBow★★★★

    Shield, healing and Energy for the team. Cheap comfort, low damage contribution.

  • Faruzan AnemoBow★★★★

    A big buff for Anemo damage dealers, but very limited outside that role.

  • Gorou GeoBow★★★★

    A strong buff for teams with three or more Geo characters. Very narrow outside them.

  • Ifa AnemoCatalyst★★★★

    Healing and support for Anemo reaction teams. Useful, but niche.

  • Jahoda AnemoBow★★★★

    A flexible 4-star who adapts her robots to your team, adding damage, healing or speed in reaction teams.

  • Kujou Sara ElectroBow★★★★

    An ATK buff for Electro carries. Strongest with constellations.

  • Layla CryoSword★★★★

    A durable shield with off-field Cryo. Good for comfort, light on damage.

  • Lynette AnemoSword★★★★

    ATK buff, Swirl and a taunt in a 4-star. A decent filler for Anemo slots.

  • Yaoyao DendroPolearm★★★★

    Off-field Dendro healing that keeps Bloom teams safe. Easy to build, modest impact.

C tier

Narrow or dated kits. Still fine for exploring and for the characters you enjoy.

Main damage dealers (DPS)

  • Aloy CryoBow★★★★★

    Cryo Normal Attack damage with a short burst window. Rarely the best Cryo choice.

  • Freminet CryoClaymore★★★★

    Physical and Cryo damage with few strong teams to support him.

  • Gaming PyroClaymore★★★★

    Plunging Pyro damage that works with the right healer, but other carries do the job better.

  • Ningguang GeoCatalyst★★★★

    Geo Charged Attack damage. Easy to play early, falls behind later.

  • Sethos ElectroBow★★★★

    Electro Charged Attack damage. Works in Aggravate, but other carries hit harder.

  • Shikanoin Heizou AnemoCatalyst★★★★

    On-field Anemo and Swirl damage. Fun to play, but low impact in hard content.

  • Yanfei PyroCatalyst★★★★

    Pyro Charged Attack damage. A budget carry that newer units outdo.

Off-field damage (Sub-DPS)

  • Amber PyroBow★★★★

    A free bow with modest Pyro burst damage. Replace her once you have options.

  • Chongyun CryoClaymore★★★★

    A Cryo infusion and some burst damage. Niche in today's teams.

  • Dehya PyroClaymore★★★★★

    Interruption resistance and some off-field Pyro. Comfort more than damage.

  • Kachina GeoPolearm★★★★

    Off-field Geo damage from her construct. Helpful in Natlan teams, modest elsewhere.

  • Kaeya CryoSword★★★★

    Cryo application and Energy for Freeze teams. Fine early, outclassed later.

  • Kaveh DendroClaymore★★★★

    A Bloom driver who detonates Dendro Cores. Works, but other options do more.

Supports (Support)

  • Candace HydroPolearm★★★★

    A Normal Attack buff and Hydro infusion. Narrow use outside a few teams.

  • Charlotte CryoCatalyst★★★★

    Healing and off-field Cryo. Solid for comfort, light on team damage.

  • Dori ElectroClaymore★★★★

    Energy and healing with Electro support. A filler when you lack other options.

  • Kirara DendroSword★★★★

    A shield and off-field Dendro. Comfortable but low on damage.

  • Mika CryoPolearm★★★★

    Attack speed and healing for Physical teams, a role that has few carries today.

  • Qiqi CryoSword★★★★★

    Strong single-target healing, but little else for the team.

  • Sayu AnemoClaymore★★★★

    Healing and Swirl in a 4-star. Usable, with better options in most teams.

  • Xinyan PyroClaymore★★★★

    A shield and Physical support. Limited value in current teams.

  • Yun Jin GeoPolearm★★★★

    A Normal Attack damage buff. Strong for specific carries, rarely the best pick.