Tier List: The Best Characters for Each Role in Genshin Impact

How This Tier List Works

This tier list focuses on the best characters for each role, not just the strongest characters overall. A great team usually needs a main damage dealer, off-field damage, supports, and some form of healing or protection.

Some characters are strong in many teams, while others need specific teammates to work well. For most players, the best characters are the ones that are powerful, flexible, and easy to fit into different teams.

Best Main DPS Characters

Main DPS characters stay on-field the most and deal most of the team’s damage. These are the characters you build your team around.

Neuvillette is one of the best main DPS characters because he deals strong damage, has good range, and is easy to play. Arlecchino is another top choice for players who want fast Pyro damage and strong carry potential.

Other great main DPS options include Mavuika, Skirk, Alhaitham, Navia, Hu Tao, Clorinde, and Mualani. Pick a main DPS based on the teams and supports you already have.

Best Sub-DPS Characters

Sub-DPS characters deal damage while they are off-field or during short swaps. They help your main DPS by adding extra damage, reactions, or elemental application.

Furina is one of the best sub-DPS characters because she deals off-field Hydro damage and gives the team a powerful damage buff. Yelan and Xingqiu are also excellent because they apply Hydro and work in many teams.

Other strong sub-DPS options include Nahida, Fischl, Xiangling, Raiden Shogun, Yae Miko, Chiori, Escoffier, and Emilie. These characters are useful because they keep doing damage even when they are not the active character.

Best Support Characters

Support characters make your team stronger by buffing damage, grouping enemies, reducing resistance, or improving reactions.

Bennett is still one of the best supports because he heals and gives a strong attack buff. Kazuha is great for grouping enemies and boosting elemental damage. Xilonen is also very strong because she can support many different team types.

Other great supports include Nahida, Furina, Sucrose, Chevreuse, Shenhe, Mona, and Citlali. The best support depends on your main DPS and what reaction your team is trying to use.

Best Healers

Healers are important in teams that take lots of damage or use HP-changing mechanics. They are especially useful with Furina, since her teams benefit from healing and HP changes.

Baizhu is a strong healer for Dendro teams and gives extra comfort. Kokomi is great for Hydro application and steady healing. Jean is useful because she heals the whole team and can use Anemo support sets.

Other good healers include Xianyun, Charlotte, Kuki Shinobu, Yaoyao, Bennett, and Barbara. Even if a healer is not the highest damage option, they can make a team much easier and safer to play.