Top 10 Strongest Characters in Genshin Impact
#9: Raiden Shogun
Given that several playable characters are vessels of gods in the Genshin Impact universe, you won’t be surprised there are a couple on this list. Raiden Shogun is the vessel of Beelzebul, the Electro Archon and God of Eternity, who is eternally bad-ass. With a high energy recharge rate, passive Electro damage, and some excellent buff chain opportunities, Raiden is a viable Main DPS. But as you acquire some characters higher on this list, she quickly swaps into a significant Sub-DPS support role. Paired with the right fighters, Raiden greatly increases Energy Regen and Elemental Burst damage for the whole group. If you work your combinations right, Raiden fills a slot on many teams nicely.
#8: Xiao
The adepti are a group of magical beings and gods alike, and Xiao lives up to his status. As an Amneno user, his element is easily adaptable to various enemies. Couple that with incredible speed, the reclusive polearm user can quickly close the gap in distance and power from an early level. But while you might get carried away plunging at enemies from the sky, you have to watch that HP as it gets drained to boost his output. While he might seclude himself from the general public, he isn't shy when kicking ass.
#7: Ayaka
With elegance and grace, the eldest daughter of the Kamisato Clan glides onto our list as an excellent Cryo swordfighter. With a high base Crit damage rate and passive attack buffs, unleashing Ayaka on any stubborn enemy will even the odds as your main DPS. As you scale her constellations, pairing levels 1 and 6 drastically increases her destructive output, making her easily one of the best ice fighters out there. Adding a good support hero is always advised with these heavy hitters. Once you can properly manage her stamina and elemental energy, Ayaka becomes a trump card worthy of her legacy.
#6: Venti
While they might be a free-spirited bard with a love of the local taverns, Venti is easily one of the strongest ranged characters currently available. Being the “God” of the wind element, Venti is a sponge for energy, recharging incredibly fast. As a result, you’ll be dealing out vast clumps of AoE damage one after the other, even whenever you’ve just unlocked him! Venti’s “Skyward Sonnet” and “Windrider” make the player very mobile, meaning bailing out of dangerous situations is a breeze. You’ll be scooping up energy, dealing out damage while remaining as light as a feather with this party member!
#5: Kazuha
If there is one wandering samurai to have on your team, Kaedehara Kazuha certainly slices through the competition. While Venti might be the vessel of the Anemo Archon, Kazuha crept up and usurped him as the most desirable damage-dealing air element party member. He can basically do what Venti can but more affordably, efficiently controlling crowds with his spammable elemental skill. On top of practically being a battery for Energy Recharge, his passive Swirl DMG as a sub DPS also makes him an excellent support character. So when you’re trying to maximize damage on a DPS team, Kazuha will always be a strong contender.
#4: Zhongli
As the game’s later updates hit the servers, the Geo element saw one of the most significant damage buffs. And of course, what other Geo user would you pick to have in your party than the vessel for the Geo Archon himself: Zhongli. While he might have some relatively low regular attack numbers, you won’t be short on Geo to deal out his excellent stackable abilities. Petrifying enemies with his elemental burst while creating shields to buff your HP plus draining elemental energy off his enemies so he can repeatedly deal damage over a huge area? Damn Zhongli! What other tricks are you hiding in that long coat?
#3: Hu Tao
As the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor director, it’s this woman’s business to put people in the ground. But given she’s one of the most potent Pyro characters, it’s more like she’s cremating her enemies! Her character is entirely focused on those high destruction numbers, making her one of the most effective boss killers in Genshin Impact. What she lacks in diverse Area of Effect abilities she makes up for with stupidly lofty damage. But you have to be careful as her Elemental skill drains her HP to deal out those big numbers. Imagine being so powerful that you have to be careful not to destroy yourself!
#2: Eula
As soon as she burst onto the scene, this Cryo powerhouse was dealing staggering amounts of damage, sometimes as high as 5 million in a single instance. While she might have some high energy costs and long elemental cooldowns, you’re not partying up with the niece of Schubert for the extended plays. She’s downright brutal dealing with mobs, plus the “Grimheart” talent means that once she starts attacking, barely anything will interrupt her! Even without spending mountains of cash, it’s hard to contest that Eula isn’t one of the strongest characters in the game.
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
Bennett
Spammable Buff Bursts Makes Bennett a Solid Addition to Any Team
Childe
Switching Between Melee and Ranged Is Very Satisfying as a Pure DPS Hydro User
Mona
Easily Covers the Battlefield With Hydro Damage and Status Effects
#1: Ganyu
While she might serve as an emissary for the Liyue Qixing, she might as well be the queen of ice! While she might sport some Low HP, utilizing her distance as a bow user means that won’t be much to worry about. Her biggest strength comes from her severe damage with charged attacks alone, sometimes reaching six digits in quick succession if appropriately stacked. Plus, her skill and Elemental Burst are nothing to laugh at, allowing for excellent crowd control. All this combines into an incredibly flexible character, making her the most valuable DPS character you could have on your team.