The Inazuman princess deals effective damage and easily applied the Cryo effect whenever needed. Additionally, the Raiden Shogun also excels at dealing high levels of damage quickly. The formidable Electro Archon buffs the entire team by regenerating their Energy quickly and increasing their Elemental Burst damage. Hydro characters often seem weaker due to their element often being overshadowed by stronger elements, but Kamisato Ayato functions flawlessly as a main damage dealer and makes Hydro look like the strongest element of all. The leader of the Kamisato clan is a quick and effective damage dealer. Screengrab via miHoYo Arataki Ittoįive-star Claymore characters are simply unbeatable in terms of damage output and although Arataki Itto is the newest five-star Claymore character, the Geo founder of the Arataki Gang has quickly become a top-tier choice due to his ability to deal immense damage extremely quickly. Her unique look and mysterious backstory are bolstered by her overall impressive targeted movements and swift skillset. Yelan works best as the secondary damage dealer on a team but is also a solid support or primary damage dealer. The Hydro Bow character is one of few who functions extremely well in any role you put her in.
The Genshin community often refers to Kazuha as a “battery” that recharges Energy at a fast pace making him an excellent recruit for any roster. The wandering samurai warrior plagued by a traumatic past boasts powerful and versatile Anemo abilities.
His Elemental Skill also allows for extremely consistent yet powerful Pyro damage. When angled right, Diluc’s Elemental Burst swoops down on enemies and can take out as many as are in his path at once. The broody owner of Dawn Winery stands the test of time because although he was among the first five-star characters released in Genshin Impact, the Pyro Claymore character is still one of the best. Venti’s Anemo abilities make exploration a breeze, he’s great at rounding up many enemies at once, and he’s effective yet agile on the battlefield. The Anemo Archon is an all-around excellent character that excels in all areas. The fact that Ganyu is a Bow character is part of what makes her one of the best characters as she is one of few who can deal immense long and short-range damage. The powerful Cryo character continues to stun players as an impressive damage dealer despite being a Bow character. Zhongli’s shield is nearly impenetrable, he deals damage in a large area of effect, and he overall excels as a damage dealer and support character. The Geo Archon is an impressive damage dealer and protector. The balance she has between damage output and swiftness makes her a mighty force to be reckoned with. Eula’s quickness and agility are unprecedented when it comes to Claymore characters. The five-star Cryo Claymore queen stunned fans when she was introduced to Genshin Impact in May 2021. This category has the second most characters of any tier because, generally, Genshin Impact makes really powerful and unique characters who exceed expectations. The best of the best are, as is to be expected, all five-star characters. Here is a complete breakdown of where every character in Genshin Impact ranks and why they are ranked there. Collecting multiple of a character and thus unlocking their Constellations also helps because Constellations make all characters much more powerful. Luckily, no character thus far in Genshin Impact ranks below the C tier because when built right, any character can be effective. But since most of the characters in Genshin Impact require time, effort, and luck to attain, it is important to know which characters are worth spending your hard-earned Primogems on.
One of the best aspects of Genshin Impact is the many unique characters available for players to collect.