DPS stands for Damage Per Second. In Genshin Impact, DPS characters are on-field damage dealers that provide strong amplified damage with their Skills and Burst through Elemental Reactions, with a focus on using Normal and Charged Attacks. They bear the bulk of the damage with the help of their Sub-DPS and Supports.
What is the difference between Main DPS, Sub DPS, and Support?
- The Main DPS character in Genshin Impact typically deals lots of damage and is the character that will primarily carry your team in the game. For these reasons, they are on the field most of the time.
- Sub-DPS characters fall somewhere between a Support and the Main DPS character in Genshin Impact. They can deal a lot of damage, but they are sometimes replaced by another support character depending on the team composition. They should synergize well with your Main DPS character.
- The Support DPS role in Genshin Impact has a lot of other names: sub-DPS, off-field DPS, and secondary DPS, just to name a few. This role focuses on augmenting the carry’s (also known as main DPS) damage, by either providing significant damage boosts, or by simply doing a lot of damage even when not on the field.
Genshin DPS Tier List
Here is a list of Genshin Impact characters ranked by Main DPS, Sub DPS, and Support. The Main DPS characters that typically deal lots of damage and are the characters that will primarily carry your team in the game are as follows:
- Tier S: Ganyu, Diluc, Klee, Hu Tao, Xiao
- Tier A: Fischl, Childe, Jean, Keqing, Yanfei
- Tier B: Beidou, Ningguang, Rosaria, Razor
Genshin Impact Main DPS Tier List
Here is a list of Genshin Impact Main DPS Tier List:
| Tier | Character |
|---|---|
| Tier S | Ganyu, Klee, Eula, Diluc, Hu Tao, Xiao, Kamisato Ayaka, Kamisato Ayato, Shikanoin Heizou |
| Tier A | Tartaglia (Childe), Jean, Keqing, Yanfei, Yoimiya, Arataki Itto |
| Tier B | Fischl, Ningguang, Razor, Rosaria |
| Tier C | Chongyun, Xinyan |
Genshin Impact Sub DPS Tier List
Here is a list of Genshin Impact Sub DPS Tier List:
| Tier | Character |
|---|---|
| Tier S | Albedo, Fischl, Mona, Zhongli, Venti, Raiden Shogun, Xingqiu, Kaedehara Kazuha, Yae Miko, Yelan |
| Tier A | Beidou, Sayu, Ganyu, Jean, Kaeya, Rosaria, Xiangling |
| Tier B | Chongyun, Lisa |
| Tier C | Amber, Noelle, Traveler (Anemo, Geo) |
Genshin Impact Support Tier List
Here is a list of Genshin Impact Support Tier List :
| Tier | Character |
|---|---|
| Tier S | Albedo, Mona, Jean, Raiden Shogun, Venti, Zhongli, Kaedehara Kazuha, Bennett, Shenhe |
| Tier A | Sangonomiya Kokomi, Sayu, Xingqiu, Kujou Sara, Diona, Fischl, Kaeya, Sucrose, Rosaria, Thoma, Yun Jin, Gorou, Kuki Shinobu |
| Tier B | Qiqi, Lisa, Barbara, Beidou |
| Tier C | Noelle, Traveler (Anemo, Geo) |
Genshin Impact Exploration Tier List
Here is an open-world exploration tier list for Genshin Impact 2.2:
| Tier | Character |
|---|---|
| Best Open-World Character | Venti |
| Great for Exploration | Xiao, Albedo, Kazuha, Zhongli |
| Mid-Tier Explorers | Mona, Ayaka, Sayu |
| Specialty Finders | Liyue and Monstadt |
Characters with useful open-world passives.
Best Healers in Genshin Impact
The best healers in Genshin Impact are:
- Kokomi
- Bennett
- Jean
- Barbara
- Noelle
- Qiqi
- Yanfei
Jean, Barbara, and Noelle are also great healers. Qiqi is definitely one of the best healers in Genshin Impact and is quite capable of keeping all characters in the party going. Diona is also a great healer who can provide shields to your party members.
How to get new Genshin Impact Characters?
There are three primary ways you can unlock characters in Genshin Impact:
- The Wish system
- The Starglitter Exchange
- Getting them through the story, quests, or events as free characters.
The main way to get new characters in Genshin Impact is to “Wish” for them using Acquaint Fates and Intertwined Fates. You can buy Fates with Primogems or Genesis Crystals, or earn them through quests, events, or Adventure Rank rewards. Some Wishes are always available, while others are limited-time offers.
Upcoming Genshin Impact Characters List
The new and upcoming Genshin Impact characters are:
- Kirara
- Lyney
- Lynette
- Freminet
- Varka
- Dainsleif
- Iansan
Screen Rant has announced two new playable characters for version 3.4: Alhaitham and Yaoyao. These characters have been known to Genshin Impact players for some time, as both have previously been leaked or teased, and Alhaitham already exists in the game as an NPC. Game8 has also listed some new and upcoming playable characters in Version 3.7.
Genshin Impact Team Building Basics
Here are some basics for team building in Genshin Impact:
- Generally, a team in Genshin Impact is composed of a main DPS character, one or two sub-DPS characters, and one or two support characters. The number of sub-DPS and support characters is interchangeable which means you can have two support characters and a sub-DPS character or two sub-DPS characters and a support character on the team.
- Have at least three elemental reactions at your disposal.
- Build your team around what you have and who you feel comfortable playing.
- Know what each elemental resonance does.
- Healers are your best friend and make the game easier.