Level S
These are the best characters Genshin Impact has to offer. S-level characters have little to no drawbacks in their design, making them one of the best fighters you can acquire.
- diluc - Arguably the best character in the game, Diluc has incredibly high damage to his physical attacks and elemental attacks. On top of that, its Pyro abilities make it a great choice for exploration.
- Winds - Venti's elemental attacks grant him a high place on this list. Its low cooldowns keep it on the offensive, and its bow allows it to target weak spots for extra damage.
- Qiqi - Qiqi's Cryo skills are some of the best in the game. His standard sword attacks deal decent damage, but his elemental abilities are the real star of the series, allowing him to heal his allies and deal tons of damage. Cryo damage.
- Kequig - Keqing's speed earns him a high place on this list. His one-handed sword attacks are very effective in combat, and his electro elemental abilities are some of the best in the game.
- Jean - Jean's abilities and attacks are strong enough, especially his ability that allows him to throw enemies, but his first passive ability earns him such a high place on the list. This allows her to heal all party members with her normal attacks, which is incredibly useful during combat.
A level
Characters in one level fail to reach the top. They're great characters, but they're just not good enough to be S-level.
- Chongyun - Chongyun is one of the best Cryo characters in the game. His Claymore does a lot of damage, and he can even deal Cryo damage with his standard attacks using his elemental skill.
- Xiao - Xiao's elemental abilities also place him high on the tier list. They grant him greater mobility than most players in the game. He is also the best weapon user in the game by far.
- Fischl - Fischl's bow is nothing special, but its elemental ability is one of the best in the game. It summons a crow that can deal Electro damage. The crow stays outside for a long time and can easily trigger elemental combos.
- rasoir - Razor hits really hard. His Claymore attacks deal big damage and his elemental skill is perfect for triggering combos. Her elemental radiance is also excellent, imbuing her melee attacks with Electro damage.
- Mona - Mona's unique movement abilities set her apart from the rest of the list. His Hyrdo abilities are great for creating combos, and his Catalyst weapon doesn't hurt either.
- Klee - Klee's abilities are all related to explosions, which makes her perfect for taking on large crowds of enemies. If you can afflict a large number of enemies with the right element, Klee's Pyro explosions can unleash a massive combo.
- Barbara - Barbara is a great healer who can make a party last through the toughest encounters. She might not deal the most damage, but she can easily set up combos with her Hydro abilities.
Level B
B-level characters are painfully average. Sure, they're fine, but there's a ton about them that could be better.
- Traveler (wind) - The main character isn't that great, but he's not as great as some of the other wind characters you can shoot. Anemo skills are always great to have due to their ability to diffuse items.
- sucrose - Sucrose has decent elementary skills, but its ability to use a catalyst as a weapon keeps it from being lower on this list. She's just a decent Anemo character and not much more.
- Ningguang - Ningguang is a great attacker at long range thanks to her Catalyst, and she can take a lot of hits thanks to her shield ability. Its elemental radiance is also powerful.
- Lisa - Lisa's Electro abilities are great for triggering combos, but her standard attacks are dull. Still, her charged elemental skill is a great AoE attack to have at the start of the game.
- Xiangling - Xiangling's attacks lack potency, but his Pyro abilities are great for triggering combos. His elemental shard is his saving grace, as it deals massive Pyro damage over a wide area.
Level C
Level C characters are the weakest characters in the game. They're fine like your very first pull, but you'll be spending most of your time just wishing you shot just about anyone else.
- Traveler (Earth) - The main character with Geo abilities is not as good as the one with Anemo abilities. Her elemental abilities can deal damage in large areas, but wind skills are much more useful in combat.
- Kaeya - Kaeya doesn't deal as much damage with her sword and her Cryo attacks are disappointing. They get the job done, but there are much better Cryo characters to choose from.
- amber - Amber's bow and pyro abilities are only useful while exploring. She's fine for long-range combat, but her elemental abilities aren't the best.
- Xingqiu - Xingqiu's burst elemental attack is great for covering enemies with water in order to set up Hydro combos, but nothing else stands out from it.
- Beidou - Beidou's Claymore attacks are his primary focus, and his elemental abilities are meant to complement his standard attacks. She can imbue her Electro damage sword with her elemental shard or block damage with her elemental skill, but these are still pretty dull abilities in the grand scheme of things.
- Bennett - Bennett's unorthodox abilities give him a unique fighting style, but like most other characters on this level, he's outclassed by the rest of the cast. Her elemental shard can heal and empower allies though, which is a good idea.
- Noelle - There's a reason Noelle is guaranteed to give up the beginner's wish. Noelle's abilities are lackluster in every way. Her shield can keep her alive in tough fights and her claymore can deal decent damage, but there are much better characters to have in your party.
Impact Genshin is now available on PC, PS4 and mobile devices. The game will arrive on Nintendo Switch at a later date.
