Characters & Builds#
Character Tier List#
S-Tier Characters (as of 5.x)#
| Character | Element | Weapon | Role | Why recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furina | Hydro | Sword | Support + Sub-DPS | Team-wide DMG buff + off-field Hydro + healing — the all-rounder |
| Nahida | Dendro | Catalyst | Dendro DPS + Support | The Dendro core — required for every Dendro reaction team |
| Raiden Shogun | Electro | Polearm | Main DPS + battery | Team-wide energy + burst nuke — the strongest Electro unit |
| Yelan | Hydro | Bow | Sub-DPS + off-field Hydro | High-damage off-field Hydro — also a traversal queen |
| Zhongli | Geo | Polearm | Shielder + resistance shred | The thickest shield in the game — maximum safety |
| Kazuha | Anemo | Sword | Buff support + crowd control | EM buff + grouping — one of the strongest buffers |
| Kamisato Ayaka | Cryo | Sword | Burst main DPS | Freeze team core — enormous burst damage |
| Hu Tao | Pyro | Polearm | Pyro DPS | Vaporize core — one of the highest single-target damages in the game |
A-Tier Characters#
| Character | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | Pyro | Sword | ATK buffer + healer — the best 4-star |
| Xingqiu | Hydro | Sword | Off-field Hydro + damage reduction — essential for Hu Tao teams |
| Xiangling | Pyro | Polearm | Off-field Pyro — the core of National teams |
| Kuki Shinobu | Electro | Sword | Hyperbloom trigger — essential for Dendro teams |
| Fischl | Electro | Bow | Off-field Electro + energy particles |
| Navia | Geo | Claymore | Geo DPS — shotgun mechanic |
| Alhaitham | Dendro | Sword | Dendro DPS — on-field damage |
| Neuvillette | Hydro | Catalyst | Hydro DPS — charged-beam sustain with huge continuous damage |
Top Team Comps#
1. Hyperbloom (Nahida / Xingqiu / Kuki)#
One of the cheapest and strongest teams in the game
| Character | Role | Artifacts | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahida | Dendro applicator | Deepwood Memories 4pc | A Thousand Floating Dreams or Sacrificial Fragments |
| Xingqiu | Hydro applicator | 2pc Emblem + 2pc Heart of Depth | Sacrificial Sword |
| Kuki Shinobu | Hyperbloom trigger | Gilded Dreams 4pc | Iron Sting or Xiphos’ Moonlight |
| Fourth slot | Any | — | Dendro Traveler (more application) or Zhongli (shield) recommended |
2. Raiden National#
High damage + infinite team cycling
| Character | Role | Artifacts |
|---|---|---|
| Raiden Shogun | On-field DPS + battery | Emblem of Severed Fate 4pc |
| Xingqiu | Off-field Hydro | 2pc Emblem + 2pc Heart of Depth |
| Xiangling | Off-field Pyro | Emblem of Severed Fate 4pc |
| Bennett | ATK buffer + healer | Noblesse Oblige 4pc |
3. Ayaka / Shenhe / Kazuha / Kokomi (Freeze)#
The most elegant freeze team in the game
| Character | Role | Artifacts |
|---|---|---|
| Kamisato Ayaka | Cryo DPS — main damage | Blizzard Strayer 4pc |
| Shenhe | Cryo buffer — DMG boost | 2pc Noblesse + 2pc ATK |
| Kazuha | Buff + grouping | Viridescent Venerer 4pc |
| Kokomi | Healer + Hydro application | Tenacity of the Millelith 4pc |
4. Hu Tao / Xingqiu / Zhongli / Yelan (Vaporize)#
The strongest single-target team
| Character | Role | Artifacts |
|---|---|---|
| Hu Tao | Pyro DPS — main damage | Crimson Witch of Flames 4pc |
| Xingqiu | Off-field Hydro | 2pc Emblem + 2pc Heart of Depth |
| Zhongli | Shield + resistance shred | Tenacity of the Millelith 4pc |
| Yelan | Off-field Hydro + buff | Emblem of Severed Fate 4pc |
Character Building Priorities#
| Item | Priority | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Levels | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Main DPS to 90 — supports to 80 (ascended) |
| Weapon | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Level to 90 — weapon levels directly raise base ATK |
| Talents | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Main DPS key talents to 9-10 — core skills first |
| Artifacts | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Use the main DPS as soon as main stats are right — farm substats slowly |
| Constellations | ⭐⭐⭐ | Nice to have — never pay just for constellations |
Must-Build 4-Star Characters#
| Character | Element | Weapon | Why you must build them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | Pyro | Sword | ATK buffer + healer — fits almost any team |
| Xingqiu | Hydro | Sword | The best 4-star off-field Hydro applicator |
| Xiangling | Pyro | Polearm | The best 4-star off-field Pyro |
| Kuki Shinobu | Electro | Sword | The hyperbloom core trigger |
| Fischl | Electro | Bow | Strong off-field Electro + energy particles |
| Sucrose | Anemo | Catalyst | EM buffer — budget Kazuha |
| Chevreuse | Pyro | Polearm | The core of Overload teams |
| Lynette | Anemo | Sword | Anemo support + repositioning |
B-Tier Characters#
| Character | Element | Weapon | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diluc | Pyro | Claymore | Pyro DPS | Launch-veteran — damage has fallen behind new units but still comfortable early on |
| Keqing | Electro | Sword | Electro DPS | Works in Aggravate teams — but outclassed by Alhaitham and Cyno |
| Xiao | Anemo | Polearm | Plunge DPS | Needs Faruzan support — great vs groups |
| Eula | Cryo | Claymore | Physical DPS | High physical ceiling but few physical reactions |
| Klee | Pyro | Catalyst | Pyro DPS | Short range — demanding to pilot |
| Tartaglia | Hydro | Bow | Hydro DPS | International core — rotations have downtime |
| Cyno | Electro | Polearm | Electro DPS — on-field | Long field time — needs lots of ER |
| Arataki Itto | Geo | Claymore | Geo DPS | Mono-Geo core — relies on teammates |
| Nilou | Hydro | Sword | Bloom team core | Only works with Hydro + Dendro — rigid team building |
More Team Comps#
5. Nilou Bloom#
The strongest AoE bloom team in the game — Hydro + Dendro characters only
| Character | Role | Artifacts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nilou | Core — bloom buff | 2pc Tenacity + 2pc Flower of Paradise Lost | Her passive turns Dendro cores into Bountiful Cores — faster and bigger explosions |
| Nahida | Dendro applicator — EM buffer | Deepwood Memories 4pc | The more EM the better — A Thousand Floating Dreams is ideal |
| Kokomi | Healer + on-field Hydro | Tenacity of the Millelith 4pc | On-field healer + seed generator |
| Dendro Traveler or Collei | Second applicator | Deepwood Memories 4pc or Instructor 4pc | Tops up Dendro application — keeps seeds flowing |
6. Mono Geo#
| Character | Role | Artifacts |
|---|---|---|
| Arataki Itto | On-field DPS — charged attacks | Husk of Opulent Dreams 4pc |
| Gorou | Geo buffer — DEF + Geo DMG + Crit DMG | Noblesse Oblige 4pc or 2pc Husk |
| Albedo | Off-field Geo damage — particles | Husk of Opulent Dreams 4pc |
| Zhongli | Shield + resistance shred | Tenacity of the Millelith 4pc |
7. Quicken Teams#
| Team | Core | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravate | Keqing/Cyno + Fischl + Nahida + Kazuha/Zhongli | Electro + Dendro = Quicken — massively boosts Electro damage |
| Spread | Alhaitham/Tighnari + Nahida + an Electro + Zhongli | Dendro + Electro = Spread — massively boosts Dendro damage |
| Hyperbloom | Kuki Shinobu/Raiden Shogun (EM) + Nahida + Xingqiu/Yelan | Dendro core + Electro = homing hyperbloom projectiles |
8. Physical Team#
| Character | Role | Artifacts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eula | Physical main DPS | Pale Flame 4pc | Burst nuke — the highest single hit in the game |
| Raiden Shogun | Superconduct trigger + battery | Emblem of Severed Fate 4pc | Superconduct shreds Physical RES by 40% |
| Mika | Physical buffer + ATK speed + healing | Noblesse Oblige 4pc or Maiden Beloved 4pc | Eula’s dedicated support |
| Zhongli or Diona | Shield | Tenacity of the Millelith 4pc | Shielding + resistance shred |
Build Guides for Popular Characters#
Neuvillette#
| Item | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Tome of the Eternal Flow (signature) > BP catalyst > Prototype Amber (craftable) |
| Artifacts | Marechaussee Hunter 4pc |
| Main stats | HP / Hydro / Crit — HP sands / Hydro DMG goblet / Crit DMG circlet |
| Substats | Crit Rate > Crit DMG > HP% > Energy Recharge |
| Talent priority | Normal Attack > Burst > Skill |
| Best teammates | Furina + Kazuha + Zhongli (with Prototype Amber) |
Furina#
| Item | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Splendor of Tranquil Waters (signature) > Festering Desire (event) > Favonius Sword |
| Artifacts | Golden Troupe 4pc |
| Main stats | ER / Hydro / Crit, or ER / HP / Crit (if substats give enough ER) |
| Substats | Energy Recharge (to 180%+) > Crit Rate > Crit DMG > HP% |
| Talent priority | Burst > Skill > Normal Attack |
| Best teammates | Neuvillette teams, any team that wants a DMG buff + off-field Hydro |
Nahida#
| Item | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Weapon | A Thousand Floating Dreams (signature) > Sacrificial Fragments > Wandering Evenstar |
| Artifacts | Deepwood Memories 4pc (support) or Gilded Dreams 4pc (on-field DPS) |
| Main stats | EM / EM / Crit or EM / EM / EM |
| Substats | Elemental Mastery > Crit Rate > Crit DMG > Energy Recharge |
| Talent priority | Skill > Burst > Normal Attack |
| Best teammates | Hyperbloom, Nilou Bloom, Quicken teams |
Raiden Shogun#
| Item | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Engulfing Lightning (signature) > The Catch (free from fishing) > Favonius Lance |
| Artifacts | Emblem of Severed Fate 4pc |
| Main stats | ER / ATK / Crit or ER / Electro / Crit (depends on the team) |
| Substats | Energy Recharge (to 270%+) > Crit Rate > Crit DMG > ATK% |
| Talent priority | Burst > Skill > Normal Attack |
| Best teammates | Raiden National, Raiden / Sara / Kazuha / Bennett |
Hu Tao#
| Item | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Staff of Homa (signature) > Dragon’s Bane > Deathmatch |
| Artifacts | Crimson Witch of Flames 4pc |
| Main stats | HP / Pyro / Crit or EM / Pyro / Crit |
| Substats | Crit Rate > Crit DMG > Elemental Mastery > HP% |
| Talent priority | Normal Attack > Skill > Burst |
| Best teammates | Hu Tao + Xingqiu + Zhongli + Yelan |