Pyro
★★★★☆
Genshin Impact Character Tier List
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This tier list ranks characters by overall account value, team flexibility, investment efficiency, and performance across Spiral Abyss, overworld, and endgame content. Rankings reflect community meta opinions for the current patch—not official game data—and assume reasonable artifact investment. Characters in C-tier are listed for roster coverage and await a full meta review.
S-Tier
Must-Have / Meta Defining
Best-in-slot picks that elevate nearly any account. Build these first.
BennettBuildUniversal ATK buffer and healer
FurinaBuildBest team-wide DMG buffer in the game
NahidaBuildEnables every Dendro reaction team
Kaedehara KazuhaBuildEM buffer, grouping, and swirl damage
ZhongliBuildStrongest shield + universal res shred
NeuvilletteBuildTop-tier Main DPS, low skill floor
Raiden ShogunBuildBattery + burst DPS for any team
A-Tier
Excellent / Highly Recommended
Strong characters that excel in specific teams or as flexible supports.
XingqiuBuildPremier Hydro applicator for Vaporize/Freeze
YelanBuildHydro sub-DPS with team DMG buff
XianglingBuildBest 4★ Pyro applicator
FischlBuildTop Aggravate/Overload enabler
Kamisato AyakaBuildFreeze team queen
Hu TaoBuildPremier single-target Vaporize DPS
AlhaithamBuildFlexible Spread DPS
ArlecchinoBuildSelf-sufficient Pyro Main DPS
MavuikaBuildStrong Natlan Pyro DPS + support
GanyuBuildMelt/Freeze charged shot specialist
ShenheBuildBest Cryo buffer for Freeze teams
Sangonomiya KokomiBuildBloom/Freeze healer enabler
Kuki ShinobuBuildEM-scaling healer for Hyperbloom/Aggravate
NilouBuildEnables premium Bloom teams
TartagliaBuildInternational team Hydro DPS
YoimiyaBuildTop single-target Pyro DPS
ClorindeBuildElectro hypercarry for single-target
WandererBuildMobile Anemo Main DPS
XiaoBuildClassic Anemo plunge DPS
Kamisato AyatoBuildSelf-sufficient Hydro normal attack DPS
WriothesleyBuildCryo catalyst brawler DPS
B-Tier
Solid / Niche
Good characters that shine in specific compositions or with investment.
VentiBuildBest crowd control, less meta in newer content
NaviaBuildStrong Geo burst DPS
XilonenBuildGeo healer/buffer for Natlan teams
SucroseBuildBudget Kazuha for reaction teams
FaruzanBuildAnemo buffer for Wanderer/Xiao
ColleiBuildAccessible Dendro applicator
BeidouBuildTaser team Electro Sub-DPS
DionaBuildCryo shielder for Freeze teams
Arataki IttoBuildMono-Geo Main DPS
EulaBuildPhysical/Cryo burst DPS
CynoBuildAggravate DPS, energy-hungry
AlbedoBuildOff-field Geo Sub-DPS
MonaBuildOmen buffer and Hydro support
JeanBuildReliable healer and fall damage save
ThomaBuildPyro shielder for Burgeon
GorouBuildMono-Geo DEF buffer
YaoyaoBuildDendro healer for Bloom teams
C-Tier
Unranked / Pending Review
Roster characters awaiting a full meta review. Build guides are available; placements here are for coverage, not a final ranking.
ChascaBuildAnemo Main DPS with multi-element Nightsoul plunges
ChioriBuildGeo Sub-DPS for Navia and mono-Geo quickswap
CitlaliBuildCryo EM buffer for Natlan reaction teams
DilucBuildClassic Pyro claymore Main DPS
KeqingBuildElectro sword Main DPS for Aggravate
MualaniBuildHydro Main DPS with Nightsoul surf mechanics
QiqiBuildCryo healer with off-field Cryo application
SigewinneBuildHydro healer for Bond of Life teams
AmberBuildFree Pyro bow Sub-DPS
BarbaraBuildFree Hydro healer from Prologue
CandaceBuildHydro support for Burgeon teams
ChevreuseBuildPyro healer for Overload teams
ChongyunBuildCryo infusion support for Melt teams
GamingBuildPyro plunge Main DPS with self-healing
KaeyaBuildFree Cryo Sub-DPS for Freeze
LisaBuildFree Electro DEF-shred support
LynetteBuildFree Anemo Sub-DPS from Fontaine
NingguangBuildGeo catalyst Main DPS with jade screen
NoelleBuildGeo healer/shielder; C6 Main DPS potential
RazorBuildElectro claymore physical Main DPS
RosariaBuildCryo Sub-DPS with CRIT rate buff
SayuBuildAnemo healer with EM scaling
XinyanBuildNiche Pyro/physical Sub-DPS
YanfeiBuildF2P Pyro catalyst Main DPS
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FAQ
- How often is this tier list updated?
- We update rankings after each major patch when new characters, artifacts, or balance changes shift the meta.
- Should I pull based on tier list alone?
- Don't pull based on tier alone. Pull for characters you enjoy and that fit teams you want to play. A well-built B-tier character you love beats an S-tier you never use.
- Why is Bennett S-tier as a 4★?
- Bennett's ATK buff scales with his base ATK only, making him incredibly easy to build. His healing, Pyro application, and team-wide buff make him mandatory in most meta teams.
- Why are some characters in C-tier unranked?
- C-tier includes characters not yet assigned a final meta placement. They have build guides on the site, but their tier ranking is pending a full review after more patch data and team testing.