Genshin Impact Best Characters Tier List 2026 — All Roles Ranked SS to D

With over 90 playable characters in 2026, knowing who to invest in is critical. This tier list ranks every character by their role — Main DPS, Sub DPS, Support, and Healer — based on current Version 6.7 meta performance.

If you’re looking for Genshin Impact best characters 2026, character tier list rankings, or who to pull for in Genshin, you’re in the right place.

How Tier Rankings Work

Tier	Description
SS	Meta-defining. Dominates their role. Universal value.
S	Excellent. Top-tier in most or all situations.
A	Strong. Viable in all content, excels in specific teams.
B	Good. Works well but outclassed by higher tiers.
C	Niche. Requires specific teams or investment to shine.
D	Outdated. Heavily powercrept, not recommended.

Rankings consider: Spiral Abyss performance, versatility, team synergy, constellation dependency, and artifact investment requirements.

Main DPS Tier List

Tier	Characters
SS	Neuvillette, Arlecchino, Mavuika
S	Alhaitham, Navia, Raiden Shogun (C2+), Hu Tao, Lyney
A	Wriothesley, Wanderer, Cyno, Ayaka, Xiao, Gaming (C6)
B	Diluc, Eula, Itto, Klee, Yanfei (C4+)
C	Keqing, Ningguang, Razor, Heizou
D	Amber, Xinyan

Neuvillette (SS): The best Main DPS in the game. Self-sustaining, massive AoE Hydro damage, easy to play. Needs only a shielder to reach full potential. Scales incredibly well with vertical investment.

Arlecchino (SS): Highest single-target damage ceiling. Cannot be healed, but her self-sustain with Bond of Life is more than enough. Requires careful play but rewards with unmatched output.

Mavuika (SS): Pyro Archon. Best Pyro DPS with effortless off-field application. Fits into any team that wants Pyro. Her nightsoul state enables continuous Pyro application without energy requirements.

Sub DPS Tier List

Tier	Characters
SS	Furina, Yelan, Xiangling
S	Fischl, Xingqiu, Nahida, Kazuha
A	Yae Miko, Chiori, Albedo, Rosaria, Beidou
B	Kaeya, Collei, Kuki Shinobu (non-Hyperbloom), Thoma (Burgeon)
C	Lisa, Sara (C6), Amber
D	Aloy

Furina (SS): The best Sub DPS and universal buffer. Her Salon Members deal massive off-field damage while her burst provides a team-wide damage bonus based on HP fluctuation. Enables the “Marechaussee Hunter” artifact set on any character.

Xiangling (SS): Free from Spiral Abyss 3-3, still SS-tier. No ICD on Pyronado means she can Vaporize or Melt every hit. Bennett’s best friend. If you invest in one 4-star, make it Xiangling.

Support Tier List

Tier	Characters
SS	Kazuha, Zhongli, Bennett, Xilonen
S	Nahida (support build), Sucrose, Venti, Citlali
A	Layla, Diona, Yun Jin, Gorou (C6), Faruzan (C6)
B	Thoma (shield build), Noelle, Sayu
C	Xinyan, Dori

Kazuha (SS): Best crowd control and elemental damage buffer. Groups enemies, shreds resistance with Viridescent Venerer, and provides team-wide Elemental DMG Bonus based on his EM. The most versatile support in Genshin.

Zhongli (SS): Best shielder. 100% uptime on the strongest shield in the game. Provides universal RES shred. Makes any DPS character comfortable to play. Essential for mobile players.

Healer Tier List

Tier	Characters
SS	Baizhu, Kokomi, Xianyun
S	Jean, Bennett (healer build), Sigewinne
A	Yaoyao, Charlotte, Kuki Shinobu, Diona
B	Barbara, Qiqi, Sayu, Mika
C	Dori

Baizhu (SS): Best healer. Team-wide heal on skill, strong shield refresh on burst, and Dendro application. Combines healing, shielding, and reaction enabling in one slot.

Best Pull Priority for 2026

If you’re building your account, here’s the optimal pull order:

Kazuha or Xilonen — universal supports that fit any team
Furina — best buffer + Sub DPS combo
Neuvillette or Arlecchino — top Main DPS
Zhongli — quality-of-life king
Nahida — enables all Dendro teams

Top 5 F2P Teams for Spiral Abyss

Team	Characters	Archetype
National	Xiangling, Xingqiu, Bennett, Sucrose	Vaporize
Hyperbloom	Nahida, Xingqiu, Kuki, flex Dendro/Hydro	Hyperbloom
Taser	Sucrose, Fischl, Beidou, Xingqiu	Electro-Charged
Melt	Xiangling, Kaeya, Bennett, Rosaria	Melt
Aggravate	Fischl, Beidou, Dendro MC, Sucrose	Aggravate

This tier list is updated for Genshin Impact Version 6.7 (2026). Character strength can shift with new artifacts, weapons, or team archetypes. Always check the current Spiral Abyss blessing and enemy lineup when team-building.