Honkai Star Rail Tier List, which are the best in the game?

Despite being launched more than a year ago, Honkai Star Rail remains popular, receiving frequent updates and introducing new characters. This guide will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the characters in the game, helping you make choices that align with your preferred play style.

With over fifty characters available and more added with each update, we’ve organized them into tiers from S+ to C based on their overall effectiveness and utility in gameplay.

Tier S+ Characters

Characters in this tier are exceptionally powerful and frequently excel in various scenarios. They are highly recommended for players aiming to maximize their performance in the game.

Acheron

Element: Lightning

Firefly

Element: Fire

Felxiao

Element: Wind

Boothill

Element: Physical

Sparkle

Element: Quantum

Robin

Element: Physical

Ruan Mei

Element: Ice

Yunii

Element: Physical

Bronya

Element: Wind

Aventurine

Element: Imaginary

Imbibitor Lunae

Element: Imaginary

Ligsha

Element: Fire

Fu Xuan

Element: Quantum

Huohuo

Element: Wind

Tingyun

Element: Lightning

Tier S Characters

These characters are strong as well, though they may not have the same overwhelming impact as those in Tier S+. They still offer significant utility and can greatly enhance your gameplay experience.

Jingliu

Element: Ice

Dr-Ratio

Element: Imaginary

Silver Wolf

Element: Quantum

Kafka

Element: Lightning

Blade

Element: Wind

Seele

Element: Quantum

Jiaoqiu

Element: Fire

Black Swan

Element: Wind

Pela

Element: Ice

Gallagher

Element: Fire

Argenti

Element: Physical

Jade

Element: Quantum

Topaz

Element: Fire

Moze

Element: Lightning

Luocha

Element: Imaginary

Lynx

Element: Quantum

Jing Yuan

Element: Lightning

Gepard

Element: Ice

Tier A Characters

While these characters may not be top-tier, they still perform well and can fit into various team compositions effectively.

Himeko

Element: Fire

Hanya

Element: Physical

Guinaifen

Element: Fire

Yukong

Element: Imaginary

Welt

Element: Imaginary

Quingque

Element: Quantum

Herta

Element: Ice

Natasha

Element: Physical

March 7th

Element: Ice

Xueyi

Element: Quantum

Hook

Element: Fire

Serval

Element: Lightning

Tier B Characters

These characters may not be optimal for high-level gameplay but can still provide enjoyment and fulfill specific roles in your team.

Yanuqing

Element: Ice

Misha

Element: Ice

Luka

Element: Physical

Sampo

Element: Wind

Dan Heng

Element: Wind

Sushang

Element: Physical

Tier C Characters

Characters in this tier are generally regarded as less effective within the current game meta. While they can still be utilized casually, they may face challenges in more competitive situations.

Trailblazer

Element: Physical

Arlan

Element: Lightning