Genshin Impact has currently released about 102 playable characters as of the Version 5.8 Update. As we are at the end of Natlan and gearing up for Nod Krai, it is time to assess the general rankings of all characters and what category they fall into in the current Tier list. This tier list will look into which characters are the most viable and the strongest in the latest 5.8 Update of Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact 5.8 Tier List: Ranking the characters across three roles
Best Characters
- Mavuika: Mavuika is a Pyro polearm DPS who stacks damage by absorbing her teammates’ HP. Her skill dashes forward and marks enemies, increasing her damage with each hit, while her burst transforms her into a powerful state where she rapidly attacks marked enemies. She excels in fast-paced, aggressive playstyles and benefits from HP-based supports.
- Arlecchino: Arlecchino is a hypercarry Pyro DPS who doesn’t rely on healing. Her skill marks enemies with Bond of Life and boosts her attack when hitting them, scaling with how much Bond of Life she’s holding. Her burst deals AoE Pyro damage and refreshes her buffs, making her a self-sufficient on-field carry with high-risk, high-reward mechanics.
- Skirk: Skirk is a Hydro sword DPS focused on stance switching. Her skill lets her enter different combat stances, offensive or defensive, each with unique Hydro-infused attacks and effects. Switching stances at the right time maximizes her damage and survivability, while her burst unleashes a flurry of fluid Hydro strikes that scale off her stance momentum.
- Escoffier: Escoffier is an off-field support from Fontaine who manipulates Pneuma and Ousia energy. His skill deploys a device that deals coordinated damage based on the current Arkhe alignment, while his burst recharges energy and enhances elemental reactions. He shines in reaction teams, especially when paired with dual-Arkhe setups for versatile utility.
- Xilonen: Xilonen is a Dendro catalyst focused on bloom and healing. Her skill summons a seed that pulses Dendro damage and heals allies when blooms trigger. Her burst creates a large AoE field that boosts bloom damage and grants passive healing over time, making her a strong pick for bloom-focused teams needing both damage and sustain.
Final Thoughts
The current Genshin Impact meta is heavily centered around Natlan’s new characters, who are designed with explosive kits and high-scaling damage potential, but they often require very specific 5-star support units to reach their full strength. Most new main DPS characters, like Arlecchino and Mavuika, are built with mechanics that tie closely to their signature supports or weapon synergies, making them difficult to slot into older, more flexible team comps. This shift in design emphasizes more specialized teams, where running a character without their “intended” support significantly reduces their effectiveness, pushing players to pull not just for the DPS, but for their matching support units as well.
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