Last updated: September 17, 2026 (Version 7.0). 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 · Nefer · Skirk · Wriothesley · Odette · Ineffa · Lauma · Columbina · Yae Miko |
| S — excellent | Neuvillette · Furina · Escoffier · Xilonen · Chevreuse · Fischl · Qiqi · Mizuki · Varka · Alyosha |
| A — very good | Kazuha · Bennett · Nahida · Raiden Shogun · Zhongli · Xiangling · Arlecchino · Nilou |
| 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— self-sufficient carries that anchor a team. - Sub-DPS / off-field:
Fischl,Yae Miko,Xiangling— pile on damage while you swap. - Support / buffer:
Furina,Kazuha,Bennett,Xilonen— the glue that multiplies your DPS. - Healer / shield:
Qiqi,Zhongli,Escoffier— 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 7.0 meta, weighing raw damage, team flexibility, and how much a unit lifts the characters around them — cross-checked against community consensus (Game8, Prydwen, KQM). New banners and Stellar-reaction shifts move the board, so we re-check this list every patch. Bookmark it and check back after each version livestream.
