Ultπ Ultimate Genshin Impact Character Wiki Guide (2025 Update)
The world of Genshin Impact keeps evolving β and as of Version 6.2, the game now boasts over 100 playable Genshin Impact characters, each with their own elements, weapons, and combat styles that shape the way you experience Teyvat.
Whether youβre just starting out or already a veteran traveler, mastering your Genshin Impact characters is the key to conquering domains, bosses, and the ever-challenging Spiral Abyss. This ultimate guide dives deep into character stats, elemental reactions, tier rankings, artifacts, and more. So, letβs explore everything you need to know to build the strongest teams possible in 2025.

π Understanding Core Genshin Impact Character Stats
Every Genshin Impact character has base stats that determine their power and performance in battle. These stats scale as you level up from 1 to 90, but ascension stages further enhance their strengths by unlocking bonus attributes such as CRIT Rate, Energy Recharge, or Elemental DMG Bonus.
Primary Attributes:
- HP (Health Points): Dictates how much damage your character can take before being knocked out.
- ATK (Attack): Influences how much raw damage your normal, charged, and skill attacks can inflict.
- DEF (Defense): Reduces incoming damage from enemy attacks.
- Elemental Mastery (EM): Increases the potency of elemental reactions β the backbone of high-level team synergy.
As you progress, youβll notice that different Genshin Impact characters scale differently. For example, Neuvillette scales with HP for his charged attacks, while Hu Tao scales her Pyro DMG from her max HP too. On the other hand, Albedo relies heavily on DEF for his Geo constructs.
Advanced Attributes:
In addition to these basic stats, certain advanced stats drastically improve performance:
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG: These determine the frequency and power of critical hits. Ideally, you want a 1:2 ratio β for example, 70% CRIT Rate and 140% CRIT DMG.
- Energy Recharge (ER): Shortens the downtime between Elemental Bursts. Characters like Raiden Shogun and Xiangling thrive on ER-focused builds.
- Elemental DMG Bonus: Increases damage for specific elements like Pyro or Hydro, depending on the Goblet artifact stat.
π‘ Pro Tip: Stack Elemental Mastery on your support or reaction enablers β it drastically boosts the damage of reactions like Vaporize, Melt, Hyperbloom, and Aggravate.
β‘ Elemental Reactions Explained
Elemental Reactions are the core mechanic of Genshin Impactβs combat system. They occur when two or more elements interact, creating enhanced effects that can multiply your damage output or provide crowd control advantages.
Hereβs a simplified breakdown:
| Trigger Elements | Reaction | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pyro + Hydro | Vaporize | Huge damage multiplier (x1.5βx2). Excellent for burst teams. |
| Pyro + Cryo | Melt | Equally strong, offers massive single-target burst. |
| Hydro + Electro | Electro-Charged | Continuous shock damage between enemies. |
| Dendro + Hydro | Bloom | Creates Dendro Cores that explode for AoE damage. |
| Dendro + Electro | Quicken / Aggravate / Spread | Enhances Electro or Dendro DMG based on follow-up hits. |
| Anemo + Any | Swirl | Spreads elemental effects to nearby enemies, enabling chain reactions. |
| Geo + Any | Crystallize | Generates protective shields that absorb damage. |
Each Genshin Impact character specializes in triggering or amplifying specific reactions. For example, Yelan excels in Vaporize teams, Raiden Shogun powers Aggravate setups, and Nahida dominates Dendro-based compositions.
π§© Meta Tip: Prioritize Melt, Vaporize, and Hyperbloom setups for top-tier team damage β these remain the strongest elemental reactions in Version 6.2.
π₯ Genshin Impact Character Overview
As of December 2025, there are 108 playable Genshin Impact characters spanning every major nation β Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, Nod-Krai, and the upcoming Snezhnaya.
Each region introduces new mechanics, from Fontaineβs Arkhe alignments to Sumeruβs Dendro reactions, giving players endless ways to experiment.
While 5β characters often steal the spotlight, several 4β characters remain meta staples. For example, Bennett is still one of the best supports thanks to his ATK buff and healing, and Xiangling continues to dominate the Abyss as a Pyro Sub-DPS powerhouse.
Top Genshin Impact Characters by Region and Role
| Rarity | Character | Element | Weapon | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β β β β β | Neuvillette | Hydro | Catalyst | Fontaine | Main DPS |
| β β β β β | Arlecchino | Pyro | Polearm | Snezhnaya | Main DPS |
| β β β β β | Nahida | Dendro | Catalyst | Sumeru | Support |
| β β β β | Bennett | Pyro | Sword | Mondstadt | Support / Healer |
| β β β β | Xingqiu | Hydro | Sword | Liyue | Sub-DPS |
| β β β β β | Venti | Anemo | Bow | Mondstadt | Support |
π« Coming Soon: Rumors hint that Durin and Jahoda from Nod-Krai are set to debut in future banners. Their unique abilities are expected to shake up the meta and redefine reaction-based team building.
π Genshin Impact Character Tier List (v6.2 β December 2025)
When it comes to ranking Genshin Impact characters, performance depends heavily on team composition, artifact optimization, and reaction synergy. The following tier list reflects their strength in Spiral Abyss (floors 10β12) β the gameβs toughest challenge.
| Role | SS-Tier | S-Tier | A-Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Neuvillette, Arlecchino, Hu Tao, Ayaka, Lyney | Wriothesley, Yoimiya | Diluc, Itto, Keqing |
| Sub-DPS | Furina, Yelan, Kazuha, Xiangling, Raiden Shogun | Shenhe, Fischl | Beidou, Lisa |
| Support / Healer | Nahida, Kazuha, Bennett, Zhongli | Baizhu, Kuki Shinobu | Diona, Rosaria |
π― Pull Tip: Even at C0, many 4β Genshin Impact characters remain highly viable. For example, Xingqiu, Fischl, and Bennett provide huge value to F2P and mid-spenders alike.
π Best Artifact Builds for Every Genshin Impact Character
Artifacts are the backbone of every build. Even the strongest Genshin Impact character performs poorly without proper artifact synergy. Below is a quick reference for optimizing your sets.
| Slot | Main Stat | Recommended Substats |
|---|---|---|
| Sands (Timepiece) | ATK% / Elemental Mastery | CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Energy Recharge |
| Goblet (Chalice) | Elemental DMG Bonus | CRIT Rate, ATK%, EM |
| Circlet (Crown) | CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate | ATK%, EM, ER |
| Flower / Plume | HP / ATK (fixed) | ER, CRIT DMG, EM |
Quick Rule of Thumb:
- DPS characters thrive with CRIT Rate/DMG and ATK%.
- Supports prefer Energy Recharge and HP%.
- Reaction-based characters (like Sucrose or Kazuha) benefit most from Elemental Mastery.
π§ Example Builds:
- Hu Tao: Crimson Witch of Flames (4pc), HP% Sands, Pyro Goblet, CRIT Rate Circlet.
- Neuvillette: Marechaussee Hunter (4pc), HP% Sands, Hydro Goblet, CRIT DMG Circlet.
- Raiden Shogun: Emblem of Severed Fate (4pc), ER Sands, Electro Goblet, CRIT Rate Circlet.
π§ Complete List of Genshin Impact Characters (2025)
The Luna III update has expanded the roster to 105+ fully playable Genshin Impact characters, spanning 8 regions, 7 elements, and 5 weapon types. Here are a few noteworthy names to remember:
Fontain
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlecchino | Fontaine | Pyro | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 2 | Charlotte | Fontaine | Cryo | Catalyst | Support |
| 3 | Chevreuse | Fontaine | Pyro | Polearm | Support |
| 4 | Chiori | Fontaine | Geo | Sword | Main DPS / Support |
| 5 | Clorinde | Fontaine | Electro | Sword | Main DPS |
| 6 | Emilie | Fontaine | Dendro | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 7 | Escoffier | Fontaine | Cryo | Polearm | Support |
| 8 | Freminet | Fontaine | Cryo | Claymore | Sub-DPS |
| 9 | Furina | Fontaine | Hydro | Sword | Support |
| 10 | Lynette | Fontaine | Anemo | Sword | Support |
| 11 | Lyney | Fontaine | Pyro | Bow | Main DPS |
| 12 | Navia | Fontaine | Geo | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 13 | Neuvillette | Fontaine | Hydro | Catalyst | Main DPS |
| 14 | Sigewinne | Fontaine | Hydro | Bow | Healer / Support |
| 15 | Traveler – Hydro | Fontaine | Hydro | Sword | Support |
| 16 | Wriothesley | Fontaine | Cryo | Catalyst | Main DPS |
Inazuma
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlecchino | Fontaine | Pyro | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 2 | Charlotte | Fontaine | Cryo | Catalyst | Support |
| 3 | Chevreuse | Fontaine | Pyro | Polearm | Support |
| 4 | Chiori | Fontaine | Geo | Sword | Main DPS / Support |
| 5 | Clorinde | Fontaine | Electro | Sword | Main DPS |
| 6 | Emilie | Fontaine | Dendro | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 7 | Escoffier | Fontaine | Cryo | Polearm | Support |
| 8 | Freminet | Fontaine | Cryo | Claymore | Sub-DPS |
| 9 | Furina | Fontaine | Hydro | Sword | Support |
| 10 | Lynette | Fontaine | Anemo | Sword | Support |
| 11 | Lyney | Fontaine | Pyro | Bow | Main DPS |
| 12 | Navia | Fontaine | Geo | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 13 | Neuvillette | Fontaine | Hydro | Catalyst | Main DPS |
| 14 | Sigewinne | Fontaine | Hydro | Bow | Healer / Support |
| 15 | Traveler – Hydro | Fontaine | Hydro | Sword | Support |
| 16 | Wriothesley | Fontaine | Cryo | Catalyst | Main DPS |
| 17 | Ayaka | Inazuma | Cryo | Sword | Main DPS |
| 18 | Ayato | Inazuma | Hydro | Sword | Main DPS |
| 19 | Gorou | Inazuma | Geo | Bow | Support |
| 20 | Heizou | Inazuma | Anemo | Catalyst | Sub-DPS |
| 21 | Itto | Inazuma | Geo | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 22 | Kazuha | Inazuma | Anemo | Sword | Support / Sub-DPS |
| 23 | Kirara | Inazuma | Dendro | Sword | Support |
| 24 | Kokomi | Inazuma | Hydro | Catalyst | Healer / Support |
| 25 | Kujou Sara | Inazuma | Electro | Bow | Support |
| 26 | Kuki Shinobu | Inazuma | Electro | Sword | Support / Healer |
| 27 | Raiden Shogun | Inazuma | Electro | Polearm | Main DPS / Support |
| 28 | Sayu | Inazuma | Anemo | Claymore | Support / Healer |
| 29 | Thoma | Inazuma | Pyro | Polearm | Support |
| 30 | Traveler – Electro | Inazuma | Electro | Sword | Support |
| 31 | Yae Miko | Inazuma | Electro | Catalyst | Sub-DPS |
Liyue
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Baizhu | Liyue | Dendro | Catalyst | Support / Healer |
| 33 | Beidou | Liyue | Electro | Claymore | Sub-DPS |
| 34 | Chongyun | Liyue | Cryo | Claymore | Sub-DPS |
| 35 | Gaming | Liyue | Pyro | Claymore | Sub-DPS |
| 36 | Ganyu | Liyue | Cryo | Bow | Main DPS |
| 37 | Hu Tao | Liyue | Pyro | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 38 | Keqing | Liyue | Electro | Sword | Main DPS |
| 39 | Lan Yan | Liyue | Anemo | Catalyst | Support |
| 40 | Ningguang | Liyue | Geo | Catalyst | Sub-DPS |
| 41 | Qiqi | Liyue | Cryo | Sword | Healer |
| 42 | Shenhe | Liyue | Cryo | Polearm | Support |
| 43 | Tartagalia | Liyue | Hydro | Polearm | DPS |
| 44 | Xiangling | Liyue | Pyro | Polearm | Sub-DPS |
| 45 | Xianyun | Liyue | Anemo | Catalyst | Support |
| 46 | Xiao | Liyue | Anemo | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 47 | Xingqiu | Liyue | Hydro | Sword | Sub-DPS |
| 48 | Xinyan | Liyue | Pyro | Claymore | Support |
| 49 | Yelan | Liyue | Hydro | Bow | Sub-DPS |
| 50 | Yoimiya | Liyue | Pyro | Bow | Main DPS |
| 51 | Yun Jin | Liyue | Geo | Polearm | Support |
| 52 | Zhongli | Liyue | Geo | Polearm | Support / Tank |
MondStadt
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Albedo | Mondstadt | Geo | Sword | Support / Sub-DPS |
| 54 | Aloy | Mondstadt | Cryo | Bow | Sub-DPS |
| 55 | Amber | Mondstadt | Pyro | Bow | Support |
| 56 | Barbara | Mondstadt | Hydro | Catalyst | Healer |
| 57 | Bennett | Mondstadt | Pyro | Sword | Support / Healer |
| 58 | Dahlia | Mondstadt | Hydro | Sword | Sub-DPS |
| 59 | Diluc | Mondstadt | Pyro | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 60 | Diona | Mondstadt | Cryo | Bow | Support / Healer |
| 61 | Eula | Mondstadt | Cryo | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 62 | Fischl | Mondstadt | Electro | Bow | Sub-DPS |
| 63 | Jean | Mondstadt | Anemo | Sword | Support / Healer |
| 64 | Kaeya | Mondstadt | Cryo | Sword | Sub-DPS |
| 65 | Klee | Mondstadt | Pyro | Catalyst | Main DPS |
| 66 | Lisa | Mondstadt | Electro | Catalyst | Support |
| 67 | Mika | Mondstadt | Cryo | Polearm | Support |
| 68 | Noelle | Mondstadt | Geo | Claymore | Tank / Healer |
| 69 | Razor | Mondstadt | Electro | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 70 | Rosaria | Mondstadt | Cryo | Polearm | Support |
| 71 | Sucrose | Mondstadt | Anemo | Catalyst | Support |
| 72 | Traveler – Anemo | Mondstadt | Anemo | Sword | Support |
| 73 | Venti | Mondstadt | Anemo | Bow | Support |
Natlan
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Chasca | Natlan | Anemo | Bow | Main DPS |
| 75 | Citlali | Natlan | Cryo | Catalyst | Support |
| 76 | Iansan | Natlan | Electro | Polearm | Support |
| 77 | Ifa | Natlan | Anemo | Catalyst | Support |
| 78 | Kachina | Natlan | Geo | Polearm | Support |
| 79 | Kinich | Natlan | Dendro | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 80 | Mavuika | Natlan | Pyro | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 81 | Mualani | Natlan | Hydro | Catalyst | Main DPS |
| 82 | Ororon | Natlan | Electro | Bow | Sub-DPS |
| 83 | Traveler – Pyro | Natlan | Pyro | Sword | Support |
| 84 | Varesa | Natlan | Electro | Catalyst | Support |
| 85 | Xilonen | Natlan | Geo | Sword | Support |
Sumeru
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Alhaitham | Sumeru | Dendro | Sword | Main DPS |
| 87 | Candace | Sumeru | Hydro | Polearm | Support |
| 88 | Collei | Sumeru | Dendro | Bow | Support |
| 89 | Cyno | Sumeru | Electro | Polearm | Main DPS |
| 90 | Dehya | Sumeru | Pyro | Claymore | Main DPS / Support |
| 91 | Dori | Sumeru | Electro | Claymore | Support |
| 92 | Faruzan | Sumeru | Anemo | Bow | Support |
| 93 | Kaveh | Sumeru | Dendro | Claymore | Main DPS |
| 94 | Layla | Sumeru | Cryo | Sword | Support |
| 95 | Nahida | Sumeru | Dendro | Catalyst | Support |
| 96 | Nilou | Sumeru | Hydro | Sword | Main DPS / Support |
| 97 | Sethos | Sumeru | Electro | Bow | Sub-DPS |
| 98 | Tighnari | Sumeru | Dendro | Bow | Main DPS |
| 99 | Traveler – Dendro | Sumeru | Dendro | Sword | Support |
| 100 | Wanderer | Sumeru | Anemo | Catalyst | Main DPS |
| 101 | Yaoyao | Sumeru | Dendro | Polearm | Support / Healer |
Nod-Krai
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Durin | Nod-Krai | Pyro | Sword | Main DPS / Sub-DPS |
| 103 | Jahoda | Nod-Krai | Anemo | Bow | Healer / Support |
| 104 | Lauma | Nod-Krai | Dendro | Catalyst | Sub Dps/ Support |
| 105 | Aino | Nod-Krai | Hydro | Claymore | Support |
| 106 | Flins | Nod-Krai | Electro | Polearm | DPS |
| 107 | Nefer | Nod-Krai | Dendro | Catalyst | DPS/ Sub DPS |
Special Character
| Sr. No | Character Name | Region | Element | Weapon | Role / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | Skirk | NA | Cryo | Sword | Main DPS / Sub-DPS |
Summary Statistics:
- Total Characters: There are 105 playable characters in total, including all Traveler variants.
- Regions: 8 (Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, Nod-Krai, Snezhnaya)
- Elements: 7 (Pyro, Hydro, Electro, Cryo, Anemo, Geo, Dendro)
- Weapons: 5 (Sword, Claymore, Polearm, Bow, Catalyst)
- Roles: Main DPS, Sub-DPS, Support, Healer, Tank options available
This comprehensive table includes Durin and Jahoda, the newest characters from Nod-Krai in Version 6.2 Luna III. Use this for team building, reference, and planning your next pulls!
