The purpose of Genshin Impact has always been to kill as many meddling creatures as possible. Slaying those pitiful Hilichurls, pesky Fatui, or miserable Ruin Guards in legions is a player’s bread and butter in the game. That is why DPS characters are the most popular in Genshin Impact.
These characters simplify RPG min-maxing and leveling. The competition among these top candidates is intense when it comes to being a DPS in Genshin Impact. Because each character has unique powers, they are the primary damage dealer of the party. Damage dealt is mainly from the character being on-field, whether it be Normal or Charged Attacks, or Elemental Skill or Burst.
With the latest 3.0 patch being released, players could be confused about choosing the best DPS characters in the game. Hence, we have compiled this list for you to see through and better understand which characters may be best suited to you.
Genshin Impact Best DPS Characters Tier List
This tier list is based on DPS, so some characters in the lower tiers may be in the higher tiers for other roles, such as sub-DPS or support roles. While you may not find some familiar characters anymore as they are not suited for the DPS role, or there are better options now.
Tier S – The characters in this tier are the best DPS characters in the game and deal the highest damage. These characters easily become core party members.
Tier A – Characters that excel in their roles but do not push the boundaries regarding Talents and Constellations. They can be just as good as S-tier characters with the right equipment and player experience.
Tier B – These characters deliver strong performances in their respective roles as DPS characters. At times, it can be seen that these characters work better in specific party configurations.
Tier C – They have the least combat ability and are the lowest amongst all DPS characters, and you may find better alternatives to these if you wait for some time.
| Tier | Characters |
| S | Ayaka, Hu Tao, Ganyu, Ayato, Arataki Itto, Raiden Shogun. |
| A | Eula, Tighnari, Xiao, Tartaglia, Yelan, Yoimiya. |
| B | Yanfei, Heizou, Klee, Diluc, Keqing, Ningguang, Noelle, Kokomi. |
| C | Razor, Fischl, Kaeya. |
S- Tier
Ayaka
Ayaka is a Cryo character that wields a sword and is one of the game’s most effective damage-dealing characters right now. She depends on her Elemental Burst to deal a lot of damage and holds a sword. Therefore she usually attacks quickly. In-game, she is the Kamisato Clan’s oldest daughter and the younger sister of Kamisato Ayato. She is a role model for beauty, grace, and elegance.
Hu Tao
Hu Tao is a pyro polearm-wielding character. She is one of the finest damage-dealing characters in the game, and she also increases the crit rate of the other characters in the group. Her charged strike and elemental Burst deal a ton of damage, and her base crit are excellent. Her elemental skill also increases her damage, although at the expense of her health. She is an excellent pick for a team’s primary DPS. In-game, she is the 77th director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in Liyue Harbor.
Ganyu
Ganyu is a character who wields the Cryo element and a Bow. Because of her strong basic crit rate, she is an ideal character for any team’s main DPS position. She also does tremendous amounts of damage at C0. She possesses a wide range of AoE abilities. Her Elemental Skill and Burst are both AoE and do a lot of damage. She also offers Cryo support to the entire crew. She is an Adeptus in the game and the general secretary of the Liyue Qixing.
Ayato
Ayato is a Hydro-based character who wields a sword. He can be essential to any team’s primary DPS or damage dealer. His key selling point is that he is the only Hydro character in the game capable of doing substantial Hydro damage across a large area for an extended period. His elemental Burst also benefits his entire squad. He may also inflict significant damage on single or numerous enemies. He is the older brother of Kamisato Ayaka and the current chief of the Kamisato Clan in the game.
Arataki Itto
Arataki Itto is a powerful damage dealer who uses a claymore and is a geo character. He has a very high base damage rating and a decent amount of crit rating. His elemental skill taunts his adversaries, while his Burst boosts his total DPS. His charged strikes have a high damage rating as well. He is a descendant of the crimson oni in the game. Itto is also the Arataki Gang’s leader and founder.
Raiden Shogun
Raiden Shogun is an Electro-type character who wields a polearm. She focuses primarily on her elemental damage and has significant active and passive electro-elemental damage. Her strong energy recovery rate and ability to refresh the squad’s energy make her a fantastic choice for any team. In the game, she is the vessel of Beelzebul, the current Electro Archon of Inazuma.
A-Tier
Eula
In the game, Eula is a Claymore-wielding Cryo-based character. She is by far the fastest Claymore user in the game. Her base attack damage is excellent, and her Gimrheart keeps her from being disoriented after taking hits. Her elemental skill decreases the Cryo and Physical armor of foes, and her Elemental Burst has a large area of effect.
Tighnari
The first five-star Dendro character to have been released in Genshin Impact, Tighnari, has a unique skill set in the game, as he has two levels of charged shots and can taunt enemies to avoid damage. He primarily damages enemies using Charged Attacks and Elemental Burst. The character can also deal significant damage by using the Spread Dendro Elemental Reaction and can distract most enemies with his taunt.
Xiao
In the game, Xiao is a Polearm-wielding Anemo character. He possesses one of the game’s finest attack and skill sets, simultaneously focusing on elemental fusions and massive area damage. Even without any constellation unlocked, his standard attacks can deal a lot of damage. The best thing about him is that he won’t be hurt if you fall from any height with him while using a plunge attack.
Tartaglia
Tartaglia, sometimes called Childe, is a Bow-wielding Hydro character in the game. He has distinct abilities since his elemental skill transforms his assaults from ranged to melee. And all of his attacks use hydro on contact. In addition, if he battles numerous adversaries, his passive allows him to stack damage. Depending on his strike posture, he possesses two elemental bursts, and they all do huge damage.
Yelan
Yelan is a 5-Star Hydro Bow character in the game. When her Elemental Burst is used, the overall damage is increased, and Hydo is applied to attacks. Her Elemental Skill also increases mobility and can target multiple enemies even when far apart. She can be an exemplary DPS character if adequately used.
Yoimiya
Yoimiya is a Pyro character that uses a bow in the game. She is an excellent candidate for the team’s primary DPS. Her elemental Burst increases the attack damage of all party members. She’s also quite effective against single targets. In addition, resources are reimbursed if she crafts furniture. She is a wonderful pick for any party.
B-Tier
Yanfei
Yanfei is a Pyro character in Genshin Impact. She is the child of an Adeptus father and human mother. She resides in Liyue, serving as a legal advisor for its people. Yanfei has strong charged attacks, and using Scarlet Seals, her damage and range can increase.
Heizou
He is a playable Anemo character in Genshin Impact. The character focuses on Swirl damage to do DPS, which synergizes well with the Anemo Element. The Elemental Skill can easily deal max damage thanks to his swirl to Elemental Skill integration. He is the number one Tenryu Commission detective, harboring a rivalry with the Bantan Sango Detective Agency’s Sango.
Klee
Klee is a Pyro Catalyst user. With her pyro blasts, she possesses strong elemental chain skills. She has a substantial amount of basic pyro damage and attacks primarily with wide-range damage, cleaning up swaths of foes.
Diluc
Diluc is a Claymore-wielding Pyro character. And arguably the most desired character at the start of the game. For a long time, he was the best damage-dealing character in the game. His elemental skill imbues Pyro into his weapon, which continually aids in elemental Reaction damage. His Elemental Burst covers a large region. But when more characters were created and upgrades were released, Diluc’s attractiveness faded, and his damage appeared measly compared to others.
Keqing
Keqing is an Electro character who wields a sword. She was one of the finest 5-star characters in the game for a long time. Her mobility is distinct due to her ability to teleport utilizing her Elemental Skill. It can also target the enemy’s weak spots. Her charge attacks are likewise quite powerful, with high Multipliers.
Ningguang
She is a Geo character in the game and can deal high damage on single targets. Her C1 attacks deal decent area damage. Her Jade Screen blocks projectiles and grants buffs. She is the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing and owns the floating Jade Chamber in the skies of Liyue.
Noelle
Noelle is a playable Geo character in Genshin Impact. While not yet a knight, she seeks to one day join the Knights of Favonius by first serving as a dutiful maid. She balances attack and defense stats for great sustained damage, and her Elemental Burst also boosts damage.
Kokomi
Kokomi is a Catalyst user with Hydro abilities. Having a significant amount of damage while in her Elemental Burst form makes her a great DPS. Her elemental skill allows her to cover a broad area easily and deploy Hydro. She is the youthful Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island and a descendant of the Sangonomiya Clan in the game.
C-Tier
Razor
He is a 4-Star Electro Claymore character in the game. Razor has naturally high Physical Damage and can combine physical damage and Electro. His Elemental Burst also deals significant damage and boosts defense.
Fischl
The character uses a bow, has electro abilities, and has a high attack speed. Her Elemental Skill and Burst persist even after she leaves the battlefield. She also provides multiple Electro Energy Particles and consistently applies Electro and triggers Elemental Reactions.
Kaeya
Kaeya is a Cryo character who wields a sword. The character has short cooldowns, which allow for easy Cryo application. He has decent Auto-Attack and Elemental Skill damage multipliers. His Elemental Burst persists even after swapping characters. Overall decent.