Last updated: October 27, 2026 (Version 7.1). This ranks characters by their realistic value in current endgame — Spiral Abyss, Imaginarium Theater and hard overworld content — when played in their best teams. We update it every patch as the meta shifts. One rule before you scroll: every 5-star in Genshin can clear the story and most content. Tiers measure ceiling and flexibility, not "usable vs useless."
Genshin Impact tier list
| Tier | Characters |
|---|---|
| SS — meta-defining | Mavuika · Flins · Sandrone · Vesna · Skirk · Nefer · Columbina · Lauma · Ineffa · Zibai · Odette |
| S — excellent | Neuvillette · Furina · Xilonen · Escoffier · Citlali · Yelan · Nahida · Navia · Vodyanitsa · Linnea |
| A — very good | Kazuha · Bennett · Zhongli · Raiden Shogun · Xiangling · Arlecchino · Nilou · Baizhu · Fischl · Yae Miko |
| B — situational | Most remaining 4-stars and older 5-stars — great in the right team, outclassed as generalists |
A character's tier is tied to their best team, not solo performance. A well-built A-tier unit in the right comp will out-clear a mis-built SS-tier every time.
Best by role
- Main DPS:
Mavuika,Neuvillette,Flins,Sandrone,Skirk— self-sufficient carries that anchor a team. - Sub-DPS / off-field:
Fischl,Yelan,Yae Miko,Xiangling— pile on damage while you swap. - Support / buffer:
Furina,Kazuha,Bennett,Xilonen,Citlali— the glue that multiplies your DPS. - Healer / shield:
Escoffier,Zhongli,Baizhu— keep the run alive in Abyss.
How to read this tier list
Think of it as a pull-priority guide, not a scoreboard. If a character you love is in A or B, build them — Genshin is generous enough that a favorite carry with the right artifacts and team will take you through everything. Chase SS-tier units mainly if you want the easiest possible endgame clears or you're a day-one Abyss competitor.
Methodology & updates
Rankings reflect the current Version 7.1 meta, weighing raw damage, team flexibility, and how much a unit lifts the characters around them — cross-checked against community consensus (Game8, Pocket Tactics, Icy Veins). New banners and reaction shifts move the board, so we re-check this list every patch. Bookmark it and check back after each version livestream.
