We've selected the top 10 characters from Genshin Impact below based on their performance in key aspects of the game: exploration, bosses, dungeons, and the Abyss. For you to compose your team in the best way, we've also grouped the characters based on the roles they are best used in: damage, support and healing.
Best characters for damage
The characters below are the most suitable to be the "stars" of your composition. Because they deal a lot of damage, it is indicated that they take the main role while the others serve as support or complement to trigger reactions or apply debuffs.
Dilute
- Element: Pyro
- Rarity: 5 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Crimson Flame Witch: Increases Pyro damage by 15%.
- 4x Crimson Flame Witch: Increases the damage of Overloaded and Burn by 40%. Increases the damage of Vaporize and Fuse by 15%. Using an elemental skill increases the effect of the 2-piece set by 50% for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Without a doubt, the best character in the game. Diluc is the most efficient DPS (damage per second) of all and will always be the star of the team, as almost all of his passive skills and talents are geared towards increasing the character's damage. One of its great advantages is that it doesn't need constellations to be effective. However, if you have them, Diluc becomes even more deadly, as the effects are also all related to increased damage.
Xiangling
- Element: Pyro
- Rarity: 4 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Gladiator's Last Oath: Increases Attack by 18%.
- 4x Gladiator's Last Oath: If the Set wearer uses a Sword, Claymore, or Staff, Normal Attack is increased by 35%.
Xiangling is among the best characters in the game for being able to play the role of DPS and support with great effectiveness, making her very useful in various compositions. The set of artifacts suggested above is geared towards the character's DPS build, which focuses heavily on normal attacks. Overall, Xiangling, like Fischl, is a 4-star character with a quality of 5.
chongyun
- Element:Cryo
- Rarity: 4 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Gladiator's Last Oath: Increases Attack by 18%.
- 4x Gladiator's Last Oath: If the Set wearer uses a Sword, Claymore, or Staff, Normal Attack is increased by 35%.
Chongyun is considered a Cryo and slightly worse version of Diluc. The character is also purely DPS with lots of damage-oriented skills and talents, but with some debuffs involved. Although his stats are a little lower, his gameplay is very similar to Deluc's and the choice between the two should be purely personal preference.
keqing
- Element: electro
- Rarity: 5 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Instructor: Increases Elemental Proficiency by 80
- 4x Instructor: After using an elemental skill, increase the Elemental Proficiency of all party members by 120 for 8 seconds.
Keqing is one more DPS character with melee physical attacks. What sets Keqing apart from the above characters is the possibility to build builds for physical damage or elemental damage. The set of artifacts suggested above covers this second option, greatly enhancing the character's ability to deal Electro damage in an area.
Best characters to support
In this category we will mention the best characters to complement their composition and enhance the team. Note that some of them may very well be "built" to be DPS, but while viable that way, they can't compete with the above characters on equal terms. Therefore, the artifact suggestions mentioned below are exclusively for support.
fischl
- Element: electro
- Rarity: 4 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Instructor: Increases Elemental Proficiency by 80
- 4x Instructor: After using an elemental skill, increase the Elemental Proficiency of all party members by 120 for 8 seconds.
Fischl is the best example of a character that, despite being able to be played as a great DPS, it is as a support that she reaches her maximum potential. The artifact build above is geared towards exactly that: delivering an incredible complement of damage by summoning your crow Oz and then returning to your main DPS. The Elemental Proficiency buff will ensure that Oz does much more damage and still enables the elemental reactions Overloaded and Electrically Charged.
Winds
- Element: Enjoyable
- Rarity: 5 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x The Scholar: +20% Energy Cooldown
- 2x The Exile: +20% Energy Cooldown
Tied with Fischl for best support, Venti is one of the most versatile characters in the game. Its main role is to be a damage amplifier, as its Anemo abilities spread the damage of other elements. If Ult is one of the best skills in the game because it gathers mobs in the same place, making it much easier for him and other characters to combo with area damage. Venti is also considered the best character to make Abyss (exactly because of the ability to gather mobs) and one of the best options for exploration due to his flying skill and his talent that decreases Stamina consumption while gliding.
Mona
- Element: Hydro
- Rarity: 5 stars
- Suggested artifact set: totally depends on the rest of the team. If your composition allows for the Overloaded and Vaporize reactions, choose Crimson Flame Witch.
Mona is a character with great damage capacity and crowd control tools and debuffs. Her main feature as a support is to apply the "Wet" status to all her attacks, including normal ones. This makes Mona very focused on dealing elemental reactions, particularly Overload and Vaporize, greatly complementing group damage. Her Illusory Phantom skill is also very useful and comboes very well with any other that deals area damage.
Xiangling
- Element: Pyro
- Rarity: 4 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Crimson Flame Witch: Increases Pyro damage by 15%.
- 4x Crimson Flame Witch: Increases the damage of Overloaded and Burn by 40%. Increases the damage of Vaporize and Fuse by 15%. Using an elemental skill increases the effect of the 2-piece set by 50% for 10 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Xiangling again? That's right! As we said above, the character excels both as a DPS and as a support, so she also earns her space in this category. This time, the Crimson Flame Witch Artifact Set is what allows her to provide a lot of support with very potent elemental reactions.
Best characters for healing
The characters below are the best at playing a specific role within support: healing. Unlike the category above, they don't offer great utility tools or optimized combos, but their ability to heal can be indispensable in some game challenges.
Qiqi
- Element:Cryo
- Rarity: 5 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Maiden of Mourning Love: +15% healing effectiveness.
- 4x Maiden of Regretful Love: When using an Elemental Skill or Explosion, increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10 seconds.
The best healing character in the game, Qiqi stands out in the role due to her ability to heal while attacking. Her abilities are greatly enhanced by her talents and allow Qiqi to activate healing and automatically be ready to perform any other action. This, coupled with the fact that her healing amount is affected by her Attack stat, makes her able to even dish out decent damage.
Barbara
- Element: Hydro
- Rarity: 4 stars
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Suggested artifact set:
- 2x Maiden of Mourning Love: +15% healing effectiveness.
- 4x Maiden of Regretful Love: When using an Elemental Skill or Explosion, increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10 seconds.
A more traditional healer, Barbara has her healing boosted by her Max Life stat, making her a less offensive and tougher character than Qiqi. In addition to healing, she also provides good damage opportunities when combing the Wet status of some of her attacks with other Electro or Pyro characters.
See also:
- Essential Guide to Artifacts and Sets in Genshin Impact!
- The best teams in Genshin Impact!
- Essential tips for beginners in Genshin Impact
