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Main DPS

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Furina

Furina is a flexible Hydro on-field or off-field unit whose Fanfare stacks raise the whole team's damage while she heals or drains HP.

Neuvillette

Neuvillette is a Hydro charged-attack carry whose Charged Attack scales with max HP and ramps up as he hits more enemies.

Arlecchino

Arlecchino is a self-sufficient Pyro polearm carry who converts Bond of Life into massive amplified Pyro attacks.

Hu Tao

Hu Tao is a high-risk Pyro polearm carry who trades HP for enormous Pyro charged attacks at low health.

Raiden Shogun

Raiden Shogun is a versatile Electro polearm unit who funnels energy to the team and unleashes a long, hard-hitting Burst.

Ganyu

Ganyu is a Cryo bow carry whose charged Frostflake Arrows deal heavy AoE Cryo damage from range.

Kamisato Ayaka

Kamisato Ayaka is a Cryo sword carry who dashes into an Alternate Sprint and rains down a Cryo Burst storm.

Tartaglia (Childe)

Tartaglia is a Hydro bow carry whose Melee Stance turns his attacks into rapid Hydro strikes for constant reaction fuel.

Alhaitham

Alhaitham is a 5-star Dendro sword carry from Sumeru who builds Chisel-Light Mirrors for amplified Dendro attacks.

Arataki Itto

Arataki Itto is a 5-star Geo claymore carry from Inazuma whose charged attacks scale off defense in his Raging Oni King state.

Chasca

Chasca is a 5-star Anemo bow carry from Natlan who fires shots that can convert to other elements with her team.

Clorinde

Clorinde is a 5-star Electro sword carry from Fontaine whose attacks convert to Electro and use Bond of Life.

Cyno

Cyno is a 5-star Electro polearm carry from Sumeru whose Burst enters a heightened state of rapid Electro attacks.

Diluc

Diluc is a 5-star Pyro claymore carry from Mondstadt whose three-hit Skill and Burst deliver heavy Pyro damage.

Eula

Eula is a 5-star Cryo claymore carry from Mondstadt whose Burst stores damage into a massive physical Lightfall blast.

Flins

Flins is a 5-star Electro polearm carry who delivers strong on-field Electro damage for reaction teams.

Kamisato Ayato

Kamisato Ayato is a 5-star Hydro sword carry from Inazuma whose Skill infuses rapid Hydro normal attacks.

Keqing

Keqing is a 5-star Electro sword carry from Liyue whose Stiletto teleport and Burst deliver rapid Electro strikes.

Kinich

Kinich is a 5-star Dendro claymore carry from Natlan who grapples around the field and deals burst Dendro damage.

Klee

Klee is a 5-star Pyro catalyst carry from Mondstadt whose explosive charged attacks deal heavy Pyro damage.

Lohen

Lohen is a 5-star Cryo polearm carry who delivers on-field Cryo damage for Freeze and melt teams.

Lyney

Lyney is a 5-star Pyro bow carry from Fontaine whose charged Prop Arrows deal heavy Pyro damage.

Mavuika

Mavuika is a 5-star Pyro claymore carry from Natlan, the Pyro Archon, who delivers powerful on-field Pyro damage.

Mualani

Mualani is a 5-star Hydro catalyst carry from Natlan whose Sharky surfboard attacks deal max-HP-scaling Hydro damage.

Navia

Navia is a 5-star Geo claymore carry from Fontaine whose Skill fires a Rosula shrapnel blast scaling with Crystallize shards.

Noelle

Noelle is a 4-star Geo claymore character from Mondstadt who shields, heals, and converts defense into attack in her Burst.

Razor

Razor is a 4-star Electro claymore carry from Mondstadt whose physical attacks and Electro Sigils drive his damage.

Skirk

Skirk is a 5-star Cryo sword carry who delivers powerful on-field Cryo damage for Freeze and melt teams.

Tighnari

Tighnari is a 5-star Dendro bow carry from Sumeru whose Wreath Arrows deal heavy charged Dendro damage.

Varesa

Varesa is a 5-star Electro catalyst carry from Natlan whose plunging-attack playstyle deals on-field Electro damage.

Varka

Varka is a 5-star Anemo claymore carry who delivers on-field Anemo damage for swirl and reaction teams.

Wanderer

Wanderer is a 5-star Anemo catalyst carry from Sumeru who hovers in the air and rains Anemo normal attacks.

Wriothesley

Wriothesley is a 5-star Cryo catalyst carry from Fontaine whose Skill empowers melee Cryo normal attacks at low HP.

Xiao

Xiao is a 5-star Anemo polearm carry from Liyue whose Burst empowers his attacks and plunges for heavy Anemo damage.

Yanfei

Yanfei is a 4-star Pyro catalyst carry from Liyue whose charged attacks consume Scarlet Seals for boosted Pyro damage.

Yoimiya

Yoimiya is a 5-star Pyro bow carry from Inazuma whose Skill infuses her rapid normal attacks with Pyro.

Sub-DPS

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Albedo

Albedo is a 5-star Geo sword character from Mondstadt whose Solar Isotoma deals off-field Geo damage.

Aloy

Aloy is a 5-star Cryo bow character, the Horizon crossover unit, who builds Coil stacks for bonus Cryo attack damage.

Beidou

Beidou is a 4-star Electro claymore character from Liyue whose Burst chains off-field Electro damage on attacks.

Chiori

Chiori is a 5-star Geo sword character from Fontaine who summons dolls for off-field Geo damage scaling off defense.

Columbina

Columbina is a 5-star Hydro catalyst character, one of the Fatui Harbingers, who provides Hydro application and damage.

Durin

Durin is a 5-star Pyro sword character who contributes Pyro damage and application to reaction teams.

Emilie

Emilie is a 5-star Dendro polearm character from Fontaine who deals steady off-field Dendro damage.

Fischl

Fischl is a 4-star Electro bow character from Mondstadt whose raven Oz deals continuous off-field Electro damage.

Freminet

Freminet is a 4-star Cryo claymore character from Fontaine whose Skill builds Pressurized Floe charges for Cryo or physical hits.

Gaming

Gaming is a 4-star Pyro claymore character from Liyue whose plunging-attack playstyle deals Pyro burst damage.

Illuga

Illuga is a 4-star Geo polearm character who contributes Geo damage and utility to Geo and reaction teams.

Ineffa

Ineffa is a 5-star Electro polearm character who delivers off-field Electro damage for reaction teams.

Kachina

Kachina is a 4-star Geo polearm character from Natlan whose Skill rides a drill construct for off-field Geo damage.

Kaeya

Kaeya is a 4-star Cryo sword character from Mondstadt who applies Cryo with his Skill and Burst.

Kaveh

Kaveh is a 4-star Dendro claymore character from Sumeru who boosts Bloom reactions during his Burst.

Linnea

Linnea is a 5-star Geo bow character who provides Geo damage and support for crystallize teams.

Lisa

Lisa is a 4-star Electro catalyst character from Mondstadt whose charged attacks and Burst apply Electro.

Nefer

Nefer is a 5-star Dendro catalyst character who provides Dendro damage and application for reaction teams.

Nicole

Nicole is a 5-star Pyro catalyst character who provides Pyro damage and application for reaction teams.

Ningguang

Ningguang is a 4-star Geo catalyst character from Liyue whose Jade Screen and Burst deliver heavy Geo damage.

Rosaria

Rosaria is a 4-star Cryo polearm character from Mondstadt who applies Cryo and grants the team crit rate.

Sethos

Sethos is a 4-star Electro bow character from Sumeru whose empowered charged shots deal Electro damage.

Shikanoin Heizou

Shikanoin Heizou is a 4-star Anemo catalyst character from Inazuma whose Declension stacks empower his Anemo Skill.

Yae Miko

Yae Miko is a 5-star Electro catalyst character from Inazuma whose Sesshou Sakura turrets deal off-field Electro damage.

Zibai

Zibai is a 5-star Geo sword character who provides Geo damage and support for crystallize teams.

Support

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Nahida

Nahida is the premier Dendro applicator whose Skill spreads Dendro to marked enemies and boosts reaction damage.

Zhongli

Zhongli is a Geo support whose Jade Shield absorbs huge damage and shreds all elemental and physical resistance.

Kaedehara Kazuha

Kaedehara Kazuha is an Anemo support who groups enemies, swirls elements, and buffs elemental damage with his passive.

Venti

Venti is an Anemo support whose Burst forms a powerful suction vortex that crowd-controls and swirls elements.

Yelan

Yelan is an off-field Hydro support whose Burst deals max-HP-scaling damage and boosts the active character's output.

Xingqiu

Xingqiu is a 4-star off-field Hydro support whose Rain Swords deal damage, apply Hydro, and reduce incoming damage.

Bennett

Bennett is a 4-star Pyro support whose Burst field heals the team and grants a large flat attack boost.

Xiangling

Xiangling is a 4-star off-field Pyro support whose Pyronado and Guoba deliver heavy sustained off-field Pyro damage.

Aino

Aino is a 4-star Hydro claymore character from the Nod-Krai region who supports Hydro and reaction teams.

Amber

Amber is a 4-star Pyro bow character from Mondstadt who applies Pyro with aimed shots and her Baron Bunny.

Candace

Candace is a 4-star Hydro polearm character from Sumeru who shields, applies Hydro, and buffs normal-attack damage.

Chevreuse

Chevreuse is a 4-star Pyro polearm character from Fontaine who heals and buffs Pyro and Electro Overload teams.

Chongyun

Chongyun is a 4-star Cryo claymore character from Liyue whose field infuses melee attacks with Cryo.

Citlali

Citlali is a 5-star Cryo catalyst character from Natlan who shields, applies off-field Cryo, and buffs the team.

Collei

Collei is a 4-star Dendro bow character from Sumeru who applies off-field Dendro with her Skill and Burst.

Dahlia

Dahlia is a 4-star Hydro sword character from Mondstadt who shields and supports Hydro and reaction teams.

Dehya

Dehya is a 5-star Pyro claymore character from Sumeru who applies Pyro, mitigates damage, and protects the active carry.

Dori

Dori is a 4-star Electro claymore character from Sumeru who heals and restores energy to the active character.

Escoffier

Escoffier is a 5-star Cryo polearm character from Fontaine who applies off-field Cryo and supports reaction carries.

Faruzan

Faruzan is a 4-star Anemo bow character from Sumeru who shreds Anemo resistance and buffs Anemo damage.

Gorou

Gorou is a 4-star Geo bow character from Inazuma who buffs defense and Geo damage for mono-Geo teams.

Iansan

Iansan is a 4-star Electro polearm character from Natlan who buffs the team and supports Electro reaction carries.

Ifa

Ifa is a 4-star Anemo catalyst character from Natlan who provides Anemo support and swirl utility.

Jahoda

Jahoda is a 4-star Anemo bow character who provides swirl support and team utility.

Kirara

Kirara is a 4-star Dendro sword character from Inazuma who shields the team while applying Dendro.

Kujou Sara

Kujou Sara is a 4-star Electro bow character from Inazuma who buffs attack and supports Electro Burst teams.

Lan Yan

Lan Yan is a 4-star Anemo catalyst character from Liyue who shields and swirls elements for reaction teams.

Lauma

Lauma is a 5-star Dendro catalyst character who provides Dendro application and reaction support.

Layla

Layla is a 4-star Cryo sword character from Sumeru who shields scaling off max HP while applying Cryo.

Lynette

Lynette is a 4-star Anemo sword character from Fontaine who taunts, swirls elements, and supports reaction teams.

Mika

Mika is a 4-star Cryo polearm character from Mondstadt who heals and boosts physical attack speed and damage.

Mona

Mona is a 5-star Hydro catalyst character from Mondstadt who applies Hydro and amplifies team damage with her Burst.

Nilou

Nilou is a 5-star Hydro sword character from Sumeru who empowers Bloom into Bountiful Cores in Hydro-Dendro teams.

Ororon

Ororon is a 4-star Electro bow character from Natlan who applies off-field Electro for reaction teams.

Prune

Prune is a 4-star Anemo catalyst character who provides swirl support and team utility.

Sayu

Sayu is a 4-star Anemo claymore character from Inazuma who rolls to swirl elements and heals with her Burst.

Shenhe

Shenhe is a 5-star Cryo polearm character from Liyue who buffs Cryo damage and shreds Cryo and physical resistance.

Sucrose

Sucrose is a 4-star Anemo catalyst character from Mondstadt who groups enemies, swirls elements, and buffs Elemental Mastery.

Thoma

Thoma is a 4-star Pyro polearm character from Inazuma who provides strong shields and applies off-field Pyro.

Xilonen

Xilonen is a 5-star Geo sword character from Natlan who shreds elemental resistance and supports reaction teams.

Xinyan

Xinyan is a 4-star Pyro claymore character from Liyue who shields and applies Pyro while boosting physical damage.

Yumemizuki Mizuki

Yumemizuki Mizuki is a 5-star Anemo catalyst character from Inazuma who swirls elements and buffs reaction teams.

Yun Jin

Yun Jin is a 4-star Geo polearm character from Liyue whose Burst buffs normal-attack damage based on party elements.

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