Beautiful, bright and cute characters in Genshin Impact are divided into stars. Four-star characters are the most popular, because almost everyone can get them. But they do not bring happiness to players: in the world of Teyvat, there are stronger personalities. Those same five-star characters, whose uniqueness lies not only in their rarity.
Usually, such characters can boast more interesting combinations and increased damage. We have selected for you the ten strongest five-star characters, relying not only on their characteristics, but also on the opinions of players and bloggers. Do not forget that each rating is subjective.
Gan Yu
Element: Cryo
Weapon: Bow
A tall, slender girl with purple eyes and long blue hair, she is one of the most powerful DPS characters in the game. After all, many people enjoy watching their characters deal hundreds of thousands of damage in a matter of seconds, and Gan Yu copes with this role perfectly.
Gan Yu is a perfect fit for any setup, as she is one of the most versatile characters in the game. Even without any leveling up, this girl can deal so much damage that you won’t want to part with her. She doesn’t even need to rely on her abilities to deal six-digit damage every two seconds. You just need her charged attacks from the bow.
Kazuha
Element: Anemo
Weapon: Sword
Kazuha is an extremely useful and effective character who was terribly underrated when he was first introduced. Wanted to include a powerful support character in your party but didn’t know who would be the best fit for the role? Or do you rely on elemental damage? Then he’s definitely for you.
In his class, Kazuha simply has no equal – he can both support other squad members and be a damage dealer, both the main and auxiliary. The presence of this character in the squad simplifies the gameplay – from destroying shields to fighting swarms of enemies. Many regret that they did not knock him out or simply did not want to knock him out. And in vain, it’s time to correct this omission!
Zhong Li
Element: Geo
Weapon: Polearm
Geo-Archon Zhongli is an indispensable character for those who want to surround their setup with solid defenses. Yes, he can be used not only for defense, but also for physical damage. However, this character, who is jokingly called Grandpa, really reveals himself only in the role of support.
The Archon can create unbreakable shields and even deal massive damage with an elemental blast. And if things get out of hand, Zhongli will temporarily turn enemies into stone to restore some of your health.
Shogun Raiden
Element: Electro
Weapon: Polearm
Looking for the best electric support in the game? Consider yourself just found. Yes, Shogun Raiden is very team-dependent. Yes, you can literally drown in her mechanics. But Raiden produces a huge amount of energy for the team, essentially being a charging battery for the rest.
Not only does she quickly restore energy for the team with her fast recharge and deal massive active and passive electric damage, but she also boosts the damage of her allies by performing coordinated attacks with them. A great portable powerhouse for all occasions.
Ye Lan
Element: Hydro
Weapon: Bow
The most recent five-star character on this list, who appeared in the game after the release of update 2.7 at the end of May. Despite this, Ye Lan has already managed to become a favorite of those few lucky ones who managed to knock her out. What can be said about her in short? That she is very easy to master and at the same time not boring. The gameplay for her is interesting and does not get boring at all.
Her main advantage is that she deals a lot of damage to an area. She effectively destroys groups of enemies with her hydrobow attacks, raining down deadly arrows on the enemy. Unfortunately, she cannot boast of a strong basic attack, but she can provide a significant increase in critical damage and gives a large increase in HP.
Arataka Itto
Element: Geo
Weapon: Claymore (two-handed sword)
The first and only leader of the Arataka gang. He claims that everyone in Inazuma fears him. Okay, Itto is certainly overconfident, but is he really that strong and dangerous? If he made it onto this list, then I think the answer is obvious. The main thing cannot be denied – Itto is very good in close combat. His charged attacks are strong, and his charges are destructive.
Most earth (Geo) characters are more suited to support roles. In this regard, Itto is some kind of wrong Geo, because his main purpose is to deal a lot of damage at close range. Overall, Itto’s playstyle is as crazy as his personality.
Kamisato Ayaka
Element: Cryo
Weapon: One-handed sword
Ayaka is one of the oldest five-star characters in the game, known since the closed beta. A lady with high status in Inazuma, who, however, is not afraid to get her hands dirty. This cute little girl has a very simple and straightforward playstyle, and even an inexperienced player can figure out her mechanics. Most of her damage comes from elemental explosions.
Cryo abilities work well in combination with other elements, so it’s fairly easy to gather the right characters around Ayaka. And equipping her won’t be a problem either – Ayaka has access to incredibly powerful swords, including the Reforged Mist Cleaver and the Montenegrin Longsword.
Eola
Element: Cryo
Weapon: Claymore (two-handed sword)
The queen of physical damage, whose main role in any squad is to pour in a lot of damage. Gracefully waving her claymore, the character deals an incredible amount of cryo-magic. Just keep an eye on the numbers.
This is exactly the case when all the stars aligned as they should: Eola’s elemental blast deals a lot of physical and cryogenic damage, can freeze her opponents with ice charges, is practically independent of others, and also looks very cool. Her only serious drawback is the long recovery time of her skills.
Hu Tao
Element: Pyro
Weapon: Polearm
Hu Tao and Ayaka are two different characters with two different elements, but they have something in common. Not that they are both girls, but that they are both the best damage dealers. Those who were lucky enough to get Hu Tao during a re-roll are unlikely to be disappointed.
Her overwhelming pyro damage and area elemental explosion can destroy even the most resilient and powerful opponents. And if you add a few more elemental reactions to this cocktail, no boss will stand. Hu Tao’s explosive strike can deal over 100 thousand damage if built correctly and if you remember to use the skill, thanks to which the character increases overall damage by sacrificing some of his health.
Xiao
Element: Anemo
Weapon: Polearm
Ayato, Venti, Djinn, Kokomi, or Albedo could be placed here. They all deserve to be on this list, but there are only ten spots… And the last position goes to Xiao for his consistency in dealing damage.
This already not young boy (according to history, he is more than a thousand years old, but you can’t tell) is a serious, but very capricious guy who does not need a specific set, but needs a stable team. In particular, a good shield like Zhong Li and an equally good healer. But in conjunction with Bennett, Zhong Li and Sucrose, this guy is capable of working miracles and, due to the elemental reaction of the Whirlwind, inflicting a huge amount of damage to several enemies at once.