The Best Characters in Genshin Impact 2025: Top 10 Picks ExploreGenshin

The Best Characters in Genshin Impact 2025: Top 10 Picks

GIBlacky shares a definitive list of the Top 10 Best Characters in Genshin Impact (2025)—featuring powerhouse supports, damage amplifiers, and meta-defining off-field units. This guide focuses on value at Constellation 0 unless otherwise specified and emphasizes longevity, team flexibility, and accessibility.

1. Furina

Role: Hydro Support / Sub-DPS
Why She’s Top Tier:

Summons sea creatures that deal off-field Hydro damage.
Burst buffs entire team based on HP changes (ideal for EM/damage comps).
Pairs exceptionally well with healers like Jean or Xilonen.
Free-to-play friendly with options like Festering Desire or Favonius Sword.

A near-essential support for modern meta teams.

2. Escoffier

Role: Cryo Support / Sub-DPS / Healer
Key Strengths:

Off-field Cryo application with 100% uptime.
Massive resistance shred for Hydro/Cryo comps.
Team healing from Burst synergizes with Furina.
Can reach 55% resistance reduction in mono Cryo-Hydro teams.

Incredibly strong for freeze and mixed elemental compositions.

3. Xilonen

Role: All-Purpose Buffer / On-field Healer

36% elemental resistance shred from Skill.
40% team damage bonus from Scroll artifact set.
Burst provides consistent healing.

At C2, she becomes an unmatched buffer for Geo, Hydro, Electro, and Cryo units. Even at C0, she’s a universal support staple.

4. Chiori

Role: Off-field Geo DPS

Excellent plug-and-play 4th slot unit.
Minimal elemental interference makes her ideal for reaction-heavy teams.
Skill summons puppets that attack in sync with your character.

Best synergy: Xilonen + Chiori forms the “wheelchair core”—a duo so strong, you can fill the other two team slots with nearly anyone.

5. Bennett & Iansan

Role: Universal ATK Buffers

Bennett: Burst circle gives top-tier ATK boost + healing.
Iansan: Mobile ATK buffer—scales buff with movement.

Every account should aim to have both, enabling synergy with both stationary (Bennett) and mobile (Iansan) carries.

6. Nahida

Role: Dendro Enabler / Reaction Amplifier

Still the best Dendro character in the game.
Core of all Hyperbloom and Quicken teams.
Works brilliantly even for low-budget builds (e.g. Lisa Hyperbloom).

Still essential for reaction-based gameplay and great for F2P teams.

7. Mavuika

Role: On-field Pyro DPS / Buffer / Off-field Sub-DPS

Best on-field DPS in the game—can deal millions per rotation.
Also usable as off-field Pyro applicator.
Scroll user, strong synergy with modern units.

Even though she’s facing backlash for power creep, her versatility and damage secure her a spot in any top-tier list.

8. Kazuha & Sucrose (Tie)

Role: Anemo Groupers / Swirl Buffers

Kazuha: Best-in-class grouping and elemental DMG buff.
Sucrose: Great F2P option, adds EM buffing + swirl support.

Both are essential for enabling massive elemental reaction teams, with Sucrose doubling as a driver in many teams.

9. Yelan & Xingqiu (Tie)

Role: Hydro Off-fielders / Damage Amplifiers

Deal high Hydro damage tied to normal attacks.
Yelan adds team damage scaling with HP.
Xingqiu adds defensive utility with damage reduction.

They’re both amazing separately—and even better when played together.

10. Chevreuse (C6)

Role: Overload Enabler / Electro-Pyro Team Amplifier

At C6, she becomes the ultimate Overload buffer.
Enables comps with Mauika, Yansen, and other Pyro/Electro units.

If you’ve invested in her constellations, Chevreuse becomes a must-have for modern reaction comps.

Honorable Mentions

Zhongli: Best shielder, but not as necessary with modern healing/shielding hybrids.
Shenhe: Excellent plunge/Freeze support, but still niche.
Emilie: Best Burning enabler for future Cryo-Dendro melt comps.

Final Thoughts

You’ll notice that this list heavily favors support and sub-DPS units. That’s intentional—these roles offer the most long-term value, flexibility, and synergy across team archetypes. On-field DPS units rise and fall, but these 10 characters (and their combos) will carry you through 2025 and beyond.

Stay tuned for GIBlacky’s upcoming list of Top On-Field DPS Units in 2025.

For full meta breakdowns, visit ExploreGenshin.gg.
This article is based on insights from GIBlacky’s full 2025 Top 10 Characters video.