Best Dps Characters In Genshin Impact

If you want to maximize your damage output, try building a team around some of the characters in this list and watch the numbers rise.

Who are the best DPS characters in Genshin Impact?

Since the game has been adding new characters in almost every update, there are plenty of viable options to choose from as a main DPS. While some new units may have slightly higher damage potential, even units introduced since release can be used simply as fan favorites. Here are our picks for our favorite Main DPS Units.

Xiao

Hu Tao

Raiden Shogun

Tartaglia

Wanderer

Arataki Itto

Xiangling

Ganyu

Alhaitham

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Kamisato Ayato

Weapon: Sword Vision: Hydro

Kamisato Ayato is a five-star Hydro sword user who dishes out damage by changing his stance via his Elemental Skill and then utilizing Normal Attack damage. He’s a beginner-friendly unit that can be taken to the most difficult content, including the Spiral Abyss. Unlike DPS characters like Ganyu and Hu Tao, who require some technical practice to use, Ayato is easy to play by comparison but requires a lot of on-field time. I recommend slotting him into any team that deals Hydro Reactions—especially Electro-Charged and Bloom teams with reliable off-field supports.

Kamisato Ayaka

Weapon: Sword Vision: Cryo

Much like her older brother Ayato, Kamisato Ayaka continues the family legacy with her ability to consistently apply Cryo and deal a lot of damage in the process. She doesn’t hog field time and favors a playstyle that involves healthy team rotations and can be used in Freeze, Melt, Reverse Melt, and similar team comps. Unfortunately, being a Cryo unit, Ayaka can’t React with Dendro.

Lyney

Weapon: Bow Vision: Pyro

Lyney is a DPS unit that primarily deals damage using Charged Attacks. He requires some on-field time but can still be used in team rotations without messing up his cooldowns and overall damage output (unlike Tartaglia and Ayato). While Lyney can dish out big numbers, he requires a mono Pyro team to truly bring out the most of his abilities.

Neuvillette

Weapon: Catalyst Vision: Hydro

Neuvillette is a DPS catalyst user with an interesting Charged Attack akin to a massive Hydro Pump. He’s able to deal a constant stream of Hydro Damage with this attack but would have to rotate his Elemental Skill and Burst to significantly decrease charging time and enable healing as the attack is HP-draining. Neuvillette requires interruption resistance in the form of a shielder to not prematurely break out of his Charged Attack. Other than that, he’s an extremely easy DPS unit to build is free-to-play friendly due to having craftable weapon options, and performs well at C0. He’s extremely fun to play, too!