Which Main DPS Tops the Genshin Impact Tier List Right Now?

This Genshin Impact DPS tier list ranks the best main damage dealers in the current meta, and the top of the list looks very different from a year ago. The new Stellar reactions have pushed characters like Sandrone and Vesna to the top, while long-time favorites such as Neuvillette now sit a tier lower. At gamemarket.gg, we rank every main DPS from SS to D, explain why the top picks are there and show where Mitya, the new Version 7.2 character, is likely to fit. We update this page every patch.

How This Tier List Works

• Main DPS only. This list covers on-field damage dealers. Sub-DPS and supports are mentioned only where they decide a DPS's ranking
• Built and teamed properly. Rankings assume a solid build and the team the character is designed for, not a random party
• Endgame first. Placement is based mainly on Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater performance, with overworld ease as a tiebreaker
• Teams matter. Several characters drop a tier without a key partner, and we note those cases below

SS Tier: The Strongest Main DPS Right Now

• Sandrone: the flagship of Stellar-Conduct. She enables the reaction for the whole team and deals huge damage herself, and she also makes several older characters stronger. Assumed build: A Teaspoon of Transcendence with 4-piece Disenchantment in Deep Shadows
• Vesna: the dedicated DPS for Stellar-Swirl. She is mobile, easy to play and works with more accessible supports such as Qiqi, Faruzan and the Cryo Traveler, with Odette and Vodyanitsa as premium partners. Assumed build: Beyond the Chrysalis with 4-piece Scarlet Proof
• Traveler (Cryo): the free surprise of the meta. The Cryo Traveler can enable and trigger Stellar reactions on their own and needs no Wishes to obtain, which makes them one of the best values in the game
• Wriothesley: a single-target Cryo DPS for Melt and Freeze. His kit is only complete with C1, and he struggles against spread-out enemies
• Cyno: an Electro hypercarry for Aggravate and Hyperbloom. His damage depends on staying in his Burst, so interruptions hurt him more than most
• Mizuki: an on-field Anemo driver for Swirl teams who also boosts Swirl damage and heals. She is a Standard character, so her constellations are easier to collect
• Zibai: a Lunar-Crystallize DPS with strong, easy damage from her empowered Skill, but she is limited to Geo and Hydro teammates
• Mavuika: extremely high Burst scaling, and she works on-field, off-field or as a quick-swap. She is at her best in Vaporize and Melt
• Nefer: a Lunar-Bloom DPS who works without dedicated Bloom triggers. Her best teams are currently tied to Lauma and Aino
• Flins: a Lunar-Charged on-field DPS who only needs a Hydro partner to work. Aino is the free option

S Tier: Elite With the Right Team

• Skirk: SS tier with Escoffier in a Freeze team, S tier without her. Her controls are smooth and she is strong in the overworld, but she relies on Escoffier to keep up with newer characters. Our Skirk guide covers her best setup
• Varka: a Skill-based DPS who deals Anemo and a second element at the same time, which lets him cut through mono-element teams. His damage rises a lot with Hexerei allies

A+ Tier: Strong Natlan and Reaction Carries

• Mualani
• Varesa
• Chasca
• Lohen
• Kinich

These characters still clear endgame content comfortably. They simply ask for a more specific team or tighter rotations than the tiers above.

A Tier: Veterans That Still Deliver

• Arlecchino: high raw Pyro damage even without Vaporize, with wide, fast Normal Attacks. She is high-risk to play, which can put newer players off
• Neuvillette: steady Charged Attack damage and the ability to carry almost alone. His C1 removes his main weaknesses. He has not become weaker. Stellar teams have simply raised the ceiling above him
• Klee: clears groups of enemies with Normal and Charged Attacks, but her rotations need practice
• Ayaka
• Venti

B Tier: Good, but Outpaced

Clorinde, Gaming, Razor, Navia, Alhaitham, Lyney, Hu Tao, Xiao, Raiden Shogun, Tartaglia, Wanderer

All of these can still clear the Spiral Abyss with good builds and the right team. They just need more investment to match the damage of the tiers above.

C and D Tier: Niche Picks

• C Tier: Yoimiya, Diluc, Itto, Ayato, Ganyu, Tighnari, Sethos, Ifa, Keqing, Noelle, Eula
• D Tier: Yanfei, Heizou, Kaveh, Freminet, Ningguang, Dehya, Xinyan, Aloy

If one of these is your favorite, they can still work in the right team. Just expect to put in more effort for less damage than a higher-tier pick.

New in Version 7.2: Mitya

Mitya is a 5-star Electro Catalyst character who arrived on November 4 with the Version 7.2 update. We have not ranked him yet, since major tier lists were still testing him when this page was updated, but here is what to expect:

• Role: a Stellar-Conduct carry. His passive turns the party's Superconduct into Stellar-Conduct, and he can play as an on-field DPS or an off-field Sub-DPS
• Scaling: his damage scales only on Elemental Mastery
• Best weapon: his signature Starsealed Edict
• Artifacts: 4-piece Disenchantment in Deep Shadows, or a mix of two-piece Elemental Mastery sets
• Main stats: Elemental Mastery or Energy Recharge on Sands, Elemental Mastery on Goblet, CRIT or Elemental Mastery on Circlet
• Example teams: Mitya, Odette, Yae Miko and Valeriy, or a budget team of Mitya, Qiqi, Sucrose and Valeriy

Valeriy, who also arrived in 7.2, is an Electro Sword support for Stellar-Conduct teams, so he is not ranked on this DPS list. Mitya and Valeriy share Phase 1 with a Furina rerun until around November 24. Our Version 7.2 banner guide explains whether his weapon is worth it.

Why Stellar Reactions Changed the Top of the List

The biggest change in this tier list is the rise of Stellar-Conduct and Stellar-Swirl. Characters built around these reactions now deal more damage than most classic hypercarries, and they also lift older units who can trigger them. Our Stellar reactions explainer breaks down how they work, and our Odette best teams guide shows the strongest ways to build around them. If you are choosing between the newest Stellar-Swirl characters, our Vesna vs Vodyanitsa comparison can help.

How to Use This Tier List

• Build your team before your DPS. A top-tier DPS in a weak team often loses to a lower-tier DPS with the right supports
• Do not rebuild for every patch. A well-built A or B tier character still clears endgame content
• Check what your DPS needs. Some scale on Elemental Mastery, some on HP, and some do not need Energy Recharge at all, so build for their kit, not a fixed stat list
• Test them in endgame. Our Imaginarium Theater guide shows which characters you need this season

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