Genshin Impact tier list: Best characters as of the September 2021 anniversary

B-tier characters in Genshin Impact

B-tier characters in Genshin Impact are actually still viable in most situations. The downside is that other options have supplanted them.

Beidou

• Element: Electro
• Role: Sub/Off-field DPS
• Pros:
  • Is able to absorb damage with her elemental skill, releasing it as an Electro explosion.
  • Her burst creates an Electro discharge that hits numerous opponents; ideal for Electro-based reactions.
• Cons:
  • Electro reactions are still some of the worst in the game.
  • Doesn’t mesh well with the Raiden Shogun (which would’ve been the ideal pairing).

Diluc

• Element: Pyro
• Role: Main DPS
• Pros:
  • Remains consistent as one of the best DPS characters in the game.
  • Easy-to-use/straightforward abilities.
• Cons:
  • Affected heavily by the power creep over the past few months; damage is great, but supplanted by several options.
  • Some of the slowest attack animations in the game.

Fischl

• Element: Electro
• Role: Sub/Off-field DPS
• Pros:
  • Great off-field DPS option. Pop Oz and switch to a Pyro/Cryo character for Electro turret-style DPS.
  • High uptime between her skill and burst (which also refreshes her skill).
• Cons:
  • Damage is significantly weaker now compared to others as a result of power creep.
  • Electro reactions are some of the worst in the game.
• Related article: Fischl build guide

Eula

• Element: Cryo
• Role: Main DPS
• Pros:
  • One of the highest burst potentials of anyone on your roster.
  • Can rely on physical damage to make the most out of Pale Flame or Bloodstained Chivalry.
• Cons:
  • Lengthy and precise rotation.
  • Focusing on physical capabilities means she won’t mesh well with perma-freeze comps.
• Related article: Eula build guide

Qiqi

• Element: Cryo
• Role: Support (Healing)
• Pros:
  • Off-field healing to help exploration and heal-on-attack capability.
  • Burst can mark enemies so active characters can heal themselves when attacking the target.
• Cons: No other reliable function besides healing (which she’s still very good at).
• Related article: Qiqi build guide

Klee

• Element: Pyro
• Role: Main DPS
• Pros:
  • High damage ceiling; one of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact.
  • Massive explosions for AoE damage.
• Cons:
  • Poor synergy with elemental reactions.
  • Significantly more complicated to use due to rotations and animation canceling.
• Related article: Klee build guide

Sucrose

• Element: Anemo
• Role: Support (Elemental mastery)
• Pros:
  • One of the best support characters.
  • Swirl reactions and burst provide more elemental mastery for the entire party.
• Cons: Significantly weaker compared to most Anemo options; including a weak pull.

Ningguang

• Element: Geo
• Role: Main DPS
• Pros:
  • Jade Screen elemental skill can block projectiles.
  • Machine gun-like playstyle where she continues to fire her own projectiles.
• Cons:
  • Jade Screen can get easily destroyed since it’s unlikely that you’ll stack HP on her.
  • Poor defensive capabilities outside of this option.

Anyway, it’s time to take a look at the C-tier characters in the next part of our Genshin Impact September 2021 anniversary tier list.