Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG developed by HoYoverse. Players take on the role of the Traveler, a mysterious figure searching for their lost sibling while uncovering the secrets of Teyvat. Along the journey, they meet a diverse cast of characters, each with unique elemental abilities, personalities, and backstories. New and returning players often find it difficult to learn which heroes are considered the strongest due to new one’s releasing often. Do not worry, as this tier list presents an objective overview of the best heroes to use in all game content. Check them out below!

S Tier Heroes

Let’s take a look at all of the heroes in this tier:

Arlecchino

Arlecchino is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Polearm as main weapon and deals Pyro elemental damage. Arlecchino’s playstyle revolves around collecting and devouring a Bond of Life, which symbolizes high risk, high reward. She has a great damage potential, especially if you do not use her Burst’s healing, but she cannot get any healing other than her Burst during combat, making her difficult to play without defensive companions.

Arlecchino first puts her Skill’s mark to enemies before moving to other teammates, and her markings cause damage when she is not on the field. When she returns to the field, she can use Charged Attacks to eliminate marks and gain a Bond of Life, which boosts her Normal Attacks and converts them to Pyro while slowly devouring the Bond of Life.

Baizhu

Baizhu is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Catalyst as main weapon and deals Dendro elemental damage. Baizhu is a Catalyst user that specializes in healing and protection. His powers center upon replenishing teammates’ HP and creating damage-absorbing shields. His Elemental Skill uses Dendro energy to attack foes and heal the current character. His Elemental Burst generates a Dendro shield that heals and attacks enemies over time, making him an ideal support for Dendro-based teams.

Furina

Furina is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Sword as main weapon and deals Hydro elemental damage. Furina wields a sword and commands the Hydro powers that focus on damage and assistance. Her Elemental Skill summons Ousia-aligned entities that deal Hydro damage and grant benefits based on the active stance. Her Elemental Burst benefits her allies, making her an excellent team player capable of both healing and attacking abilities.

Xilonen

Xilonen is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Sword as main weapon and deals Geo elemental damage. Xilonen carries a sword and uses Geo powers that scale with her Defense (DEF) stat. Her Elemental Skill, Nightsoul’s Blessing: Blade Roller, transforms her Normal Attacks into strong kicks on roller blades that deal Geo damage according to her DEF. This mode increases her offensive abilities, allowing for more diverse combat approaches. Her Elemental Burst provides support by increasing teammates’ Elemental Damage and healing, making her a valuable addition to any team composition.

Yelan

Yelan is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Bow as main weapon and deals Hydro elemental damage. Yelan holds a bow and specializes in Hydro DPS and sub-DPS positions. Her Elemental Skill, Lingering Lifeline, allows her to dash quickly, mark adversaries, and deliver AoE Hydro damage when it explodes. Her Elemental Burst, Depth-Clarion Dice, summons an exquisite throw that augments the active character’s Normal Attacks with Hydro-infused damage, akin to Xingqiu’s Rain Swords but with increased damage scaling.

A Tier Heroes

Let’s take a look at all of the heroes in this tier:

Alhaitham

Alhaitham is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Polearm as main weapon and deals Dendro elemental damage. Alhaitham holds a sword and specializes in Dendro DPS with quick and powerful blows. His Elemental Skill, Universality: An Elaboration on Form, imbues his assaults with Dendro, causing Chisel-Light Mirrors to increase his damage and release synchronized Dendro projections. His Elemental Burst, Particular Field: Fetters of Phenomena, consumes mirrors to deal AoE Dendro damage while resetting their count to maintain high DPS output.

Emilie

Emilie is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Bow as main weapon and deals Hydro elemental damage. Emilie holds a polearm and supports the Pneuma faction. Her combat style is based on off-field Dendro damage, and she excels in Burning response teams. Her Elemental Skill, Fragrance Extraction, allows her to collect “Scents” from foes, which she can then convert into Dendro Energy. Her Elemental Burst, Aromatic Explication, summons a Lumidouce Case that emits Scented Dew, inflicting constant Dendro damage on opponents within range.

Shenhe

Shenhe is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Polearm as main weapon and deals Cryo elemental damage. Shenhe specializes in Cryo assistance and boosting Cryo damage. Her Elemental Skill, Spring Spirit Summoning, grants Icy Quill stacks, which increase Cryo damage for all team members. Holding the skill applies defense-shredding debuffs to foes, boosting Cryo damage. Her Elemental Burst, Divine Maiden’s Deliverance, generates an AoE Cryo field that deals damage over time while lowering enemy Cryo and Physical Resistance.

Navia

Navia is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Claymore as main weapon and deals Geo elemental damage. Navia wields a Claymore and specializes on Geo DPS, with a distinct playstyle based on Crystalize reactions. Her Elemental Skill, Ceremonial Crystalshot, uses “Crystal Shrapnel” (obtained through Crystallize reactions) to launch a strong Geo-infused shot. The more shrapnel she carries, the more powerful the strike. Her Elemental Burst, As the Sunlit Sky’s Singing Salute, does Geo damage over a large area while also generating additional Crystal Shrapnel.

Ayato

Ayato is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Sword as main weapon and deals Hydro elemental damage. Ayato holds a sword and excels at hydro-infused melee combat with quick, fluid attacks. His Elemental Skill, Kyouka, puts him in a Takimeguri Kanka state, transforming his Normal Attacks into quick Hydro slashes that deliver AoE Hydro damage. Suiyuu’s Elemental Burst produces a water sphere that rains down Hydro, applying the element over a large area and enhancing adjacent allies’ Normal Attack damage.

B Tier Heroes

Let’s take a look at all of the heroes in this tier:

Diluc

Diluc is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Claymore as main weapon and deals Pyro elemental damage. Diluc uses a Claymore and specialises on Pyro DPS with high burst damage and quick, aggressive combos. His Elemental Skill, Searing Onslaught, enables him to conduct up to three Pyro slashes in a row, making him one of the fastest Claymore users in the game. Dawn, his Elemental Burst, summons a gigantic flaming phoenix that deals AoE Pyro damage before infusing his weapon with Pyro for a certain period of time.

Klee

Klee is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Catalyst as main weapon and deals Pyro elemental damage. Klee specializes in Pyro DPS, using her Elemental Skill Jumpy Dumpty, which throws a bouncing bomb that explodes numerous times, doing AoE Pyro damage. Her Elemental Burst, Sparks ‘n’ Splash, unleashes a storm of firepower, constantly blasting foes with Pyro explosions. Klee’s attacks have a strong stagger potential, making them ideal for breaching shields and crowd control.

Qiqi

Qiqi is a 5-star rarity hero that uses Sword as main weapon and deals Cryo elemental damage. Qiqi holds a sword and is a Cryo healer, renowned for her extraordinary mending powers. Her Elemental Skill, Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost, summons an orbiting Cryo spirit that causes Cryo damage and heals active characters as they strike. Her Elemental Burst, Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune, marks enemies with a Fortune-Telling Talisman, allowing friends to heal when they attack targeted enemies.

Players can enjoy playing Genshin Impact on a bigger screen of their PC or Laptop via BlueStacks along with your keyboard and mouse.