Honkai: Star Rail is a sci-fi turn-based RPG developed by HoYoverse, the creators of Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd. Set in a vast, interstellar universe, the game takes players on an epic adventure aboard the Astral Express, a cosmic train traveling across different worlds. It features a strategic, turn-based combat system, allowing for deep tactical gameplay. Players can build a team of four characters, each with distinct elemental abilities and roles. If you’re looking for the strongest characters, we have crafted a definitive tier list for the best characters to use in all game modes. Check it out below!

S		NAME	RARITY	ELEMENT
		Feixiao	5-Star	Wind
		Robin	5-star	Physical
		Ruan Mei	5-star	Ice
		Aventurine	5-star	Imaginary
		The Herta	5-Star	Ice

A		NAME	RARITY	ELEMENT
		Lingsha	5-star	Fire
		Acheron	5-star	Lightning
		Jade	5-star	Quantum
		Rappa	5-star	Imaginary
		Fu Xuan	5-star	Quantum

B		NAME	RARITY	ELEMENT
		Jingliu	5-star	Ice
		Sparkle	5-star	Quantum
		Bronya	5-star	Wind

S Tier Characters

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

Feixiao

Feixiao is a 5-star rarity Wind elemental character who follows the Path of Hunt in-game. Her 1st skill Waraxe states that Feixiao deals Wind DMG equal to 200% of Feixiao’s ATK to a target enemy. Then, immediately launches 1 instance of Talent’s follow-up attack against the target. Her basic attack Boltsunder states that Feixiao deals Wind DMG equal to 100% of Feixiao’s ATK to a single target enemy.

Robin

Robin is a 5-star rarity Physical elemental character who follows the Path of Harmony in-game. Her 1st skill Pinion’s Aria states that Robin increases DMG dealt by all allies by 50% for 3 turns. Every time Robin takes a turn, this duration decreases by one. Her basic attack Wingflip White Noise states that Robin attacks a single target opponent who receives physical damage equal to 100% of Robin’s ATK.

Ruan Mei

Ruan Mei is a 5-star rarity Ice elemental character who follows the Path of Harmony in-game. Her 1st skill Strings Sings Slow Swirls states that after activating her Skill, Ruan Mei obtains Overtone, which lasts three turns. This duration decreases by one at the beginning of Ruan Mei’s turn. When Ruan Mei has Overtone, all allies’ DMG increases by 32%, while Weakness Break Efficiency rises by 50%. Her basic attack Threading Fragrance states that a single target opponent receives Ice DMG equal to 100% of Ruan Mei’s ATK.

Aventurine

Aventurine is a 5-star rarity Imaginary elemental character who follows the Path of Preservation in-game. His 1st skill Cornerstone Deluxe states that Aventurine provides all allies with a Fortified Wager shield that can block DMG equivalent to 24% of his DEF plus 320 for 3 turns. When you continually obtain Fortified Wager, the Shield effect stacks up to 200% of the Shield delivered by the current skill. His basic attack Straight Bet states that Aventurine deals Imaginary DMG equal to 100% of his DEF to a single adversary.

The Herta

The Herta is a 5-star rarity Ice elemental character who follows the Path of Erudition in-game. Her 1st skill Big Brain Energy states that Ice DMG equal to 70% of The Herta’s ATK is dealt to one targeted enemy, inflicting 1 stack(s) of “Interpretation.” This Skill deals Ice DMG equal to 70% of The Herta’s ATK to the targets it hits, as well as any adjacent targets. This effect can be repeated two times. Her basic attack Did You Get It states that one targeted enemy receives Ice DMG equal to 100% of the Herta’s ATK.

A Tier Characters

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

Lingsha

Lingsha is a 5-star rarity Fire elemental character who follows the Path of Abundance in-game. Her 1st skill Smoke and Splendor states that lingsha deals Fire DMG equal to 80% of her ATK to all opponents while also restoring HP equal to 14% of Lingsha’s ATK plus 420 to all friends. Fuyuan’s activity has advanced by 20%. Her basic attack Votive Incense states that Lingsha deals damage equal to 100% of her attack to a single targeted enemy.

Acheron

Acheron is a 5-star rarity Lightning elemental character who follows the Path of Nihility in-game. Her 1st skill Octobolt Flash states that she gains 1 Slashed Dream point. Inflicts 1 stack(s) of Crimson Knot on a single enemy, delivering Lightning DMG equal to 160% of Acheron’s ATK to that target and 60% of Acheron’s ATK to neighbouring enemies. Her basic attack Trilateral Wiltcross states that Acheron deals lightning DMG equal to 100% of her DEF to a single adversary.

Jade

Jade is a 5-star rarity Quantum elemental character who follows the Path of Erudition in-game. Her 1st skill Acquisition Surety states that Jade makes a single target ally the Debt Collector, increasing their SPD by 30 for three turns. After a Debt Collector hits, it deals 1 instance of Additional Quantum DMG equal to 25% of Jade’s ATK to each enemy target hit, as well as consuming 2% of the Debt Collector’s Max HP. If their current HP is insufficient, reduce it to one. Her basic attack Lash of Riches states that Jade deals Quantum DMG equal to 90% of her ATK to a single target enemy and 30% of her ATK to neighboring enemies.

Rappa

Rappa is a 5-star rarity Imaginary elemental character who follows the Path of Erudition in-game. Her 1st skill Ninja Strike: Rooted Resolute states that all enemies are dealt Imaginary DMG equal to 120% of Rappa’s ATK. Her basic attack Ninjutsu: Rise Above Tumbles states that Rappa deals Imaginary DMG equal to 100% of her attack to a single adversary.

Fu Xuan

Fu Xuan is a 5-star rarity Quantum elemental character who follows the Path of Preservation in-game. Her 1st skill Known by Stars, Shown by Hearts states that Fu Xuan activates the Matrix of Prescience, allowing other team members to distribute 65% of the DMG they take (before it is mitigated by any Shields) to Fu Xuan for three turns. While influenced by the Matrix of Prescience, all team members gain the Knowledge effect, which boosts their Max HP by 6% of Fu Xuan’s Max HP and raises CRIT Rate by 12%. Her basic attack Novaburst states that Fu Xuan deals quantum DMG equal to 50% of her Max HP to a single enemy.

B Tier Characters

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

Jingliu

Jingliu is a 5-star rarity Ice elemental character who follows the Path of Destruction in-game. Her 1st skill Transcendent Flash states that Jingliu deals Ice DMG equal to 200% of Jingliu’s ATK to a single enemy while gaining 1 stack(s) of Syzygy. Her basic attack Lucent Moonglow states that Jingliu deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of her attack to a single adversary.

Sparkle

Sparkle is a 5-star rarity Quantum elemental character who follows the Path of Harmony in-game. Her 1st skill Dreamdiver states that sparkle increases a single target ally’s CRIT DMG by 24% of Sparkle’s plus 45% for one turn. At the same time, the action of this ally is advanced by 50%. When Sparkle uses this ability on herself, the Action Advance effect does not occur. Her basic attack Monodrama states that Sparkle deals quantum DMG equal to 100% of her attack to a single adversary.

Bronya

Bronya is a 5-star rarity Wind elemental character who follows the Path of Harmony in-game. Her 1st skill Combat Redeployment states that Bronya removes a debuff from a single ally, allowing them to take immediate action and increasing their DMG by 66% for 1 turn(s). When this Skill is used on Bronya, she is unable to take quick action again. Her basic attack Windrider Bullet states that Bronya deals Wind DMG equal to 100% of her attack to a single adversary.

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