Everything you need to know about character guides in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact characters

Below is a complete compilation of all Genshin Impact characters, along with their respective roles and a reference to an in-depth manual for their best equipment, team compositions, and artifacts.

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Are you ready to overcome the numerous obstacles in Teyvat, the enchanting realm brimming with magic and courageous individuals? Our comprehensive collection of guides is here to assist you in mastering each of the Genshin Impact characters available in this delightful open-world action RPG.

Formulate a formidable team of four anime-inspired characters and vanquish any adversary that dares to cross your path. Embark on limitless adventures where exhilaration lurks at every turn. Each of these intrepid explorers possesses unique abilities and vulnerabilities, making it crucial to discern which ones are worth investing your wishes in and which ones should be prioritized for leveling up.

With millions of people playing the game, its popularity continues to this day, and they are adding new characters, features, and areas all the time. If you’re new to the world of Genshin Impact, you might want to check out our Ultimate Genshin Impact Guide.

How many characters are there in Genshin Impact?

Currently, there are a total of 69 characters available for gameplay. The most recent additions to the roster were Candace and Cyno, introduced in version 3.6 on May 17th, 2023. While there is much speculation surrounding the upcoming characters, you can explore the various builds for the existing characters in the meantime.

What is the current version of Genshin Impact?

The current version of the game is 3.6.

Select from 50+ characters, each with their own powers and skills

Each character in Genshin Impact possesses unique skills, inherited abilities, and elemental powers. Moreover, they all possess distinct personalities that contribute to the overarching storyline. Whether hailing from Monstadt, Liyue, or the enigmatic Inazuma, each character’s backstory is filled with depth and intrigue, complemented by their expressive personalities.

Understanding the story and personality of each character provides valuable insight into the gameplay experience and what to anticipate in the evolving narrative with each update. Whether you opt for a Polearm user, a Claymore slasher, or an individual with formidable Vision powers, it is crucial to strike a balance within your team to achieve success. If you are still familiarizing yourself with the game mechanics, our Genshin Impact code guide offers a solid foundation to kickstart your journey.

Team up to fight!

It is crucial to have robust characters in your team, but it is even more essential to utilize them effectively. Understanding the synergy between characters is key to creating a well-rounded team. In Genshin Impact, elemental resonance and combinations play a vital role in maximizing damage output. Therefore, it is important to ensure that your characters complement each other harmoniously. This guide provides detailed information on each character, and we offer both Gacha and free-to-play team options to assist you in assembling your team.

Genshin Impact tier list

If you want to know how your characters fare compared to the rest, check out our Genshin Impact tier list.

Original article by Bryan Taylor, updated by Pocket Gamer Staff.

1 A

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  • Name: Albedo
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Aloy
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Amber
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Ayaka
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Arataki Itto
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Arataki Itto character guide in progress.
  • Everything you need to know about character guides in Genshin Impact - 7Name: Ayato
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Ayato character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Alhaitham
  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Alhaitham character guide in progress.

2 B

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  • Name: Barbara
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Beidou
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Bennett
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Baizhu
  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Baizhu character guide in progress.

3 C

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  • Name: Candace
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Candace character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Chongyun
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Cyno
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Cyno character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Collei
  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Collei character guide in progress.

4 D

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  • Name: Diluc
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Diona
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Dori
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Dori character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Dehya
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Dehya character guide in progress.

5 E

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  • Name: Eula
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

6 F

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  • Name: Fischl
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Faruzan
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Faruzan character guide in progress.

7 G

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  • Name: Ganyu
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Gorou
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Gorou character guide in progress.

8 H

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  • Name: Hu Tao
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Heizou
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Heizou character guide in progress.

9 I

Currently, there are no playable characters in Genshin Impact that start with an I.

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  • Name: Jean
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

11 K

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  • Name: Kaeya
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Kuki Shinobu
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Kuki Shinobu character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Kazuha
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Keqing
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Klee
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Kokomi
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

12 L

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  • Name: Lisa
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Layla
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Layla character guide in progress.

13 M

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  • Name: Mona
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Mika
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Mika character guide in progress.

14 N

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  • Name: Ningguang
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Noelle
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Nahida
  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Nahida character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Nilou
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Nilou character guide in progress.

15 O

Currently, there are no playable characters in Genshin Impact that start with an O.

16 P

Currently, there are no playable characters in Genshin Impact that start with a P.

17 Q

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  • Name: Qiqi
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

18 R

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  • Name: Raiden
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Razor
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Rosaria
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★

19 S

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  • Name: Sara
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Sayu
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Sucrose
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Shenhe
  • Element: Cryo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Shenhe character guide in progress.

20 T

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  • Name: Tartaglia (Childe)
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Traveler
  • Element: Anemo / Geo / Electro / Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Sword
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Click here to go to our Traveler (Anemo) character guide
  • Click here to go to our Traveler (Geo) character guide
  • Click here to go to our Traveler (Electro) character guide
  • Traveler (Dendro) character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Thoma
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Thoma character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Tighnari
  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Tighnari character guide in progress.

21 U

Currently, there are no playable characters in Genshin Impact that start with a U.

22 V

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  • Name: Venti
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

23 W

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  • Name: Wanderer
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Wanderer character guide in progress.

24 X

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  • Name: Xiangling
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Xiao
  • Element: Anemo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Xingqiu
  • Element: Hydro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Xinyan
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Claymore
  • Rarity: ★★★★

25 Y

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  • Name: Yanfei
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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  • Name: Yoimiya
  • Element: Pyro
  • Weapon Type: Bow
  • Rarity: ★★★★★

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  • Name: Yae Miko
  • Element: Electro
  • Weapon Type: Catalyst
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Yae Miko character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Yun Jin
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Yun Jin character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Yelan
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★★
  • Yelan character guide in progress.

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  • Name: Yaoyao
  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Yaoyao character guide in progress.

26 Z

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  • Name: Zhongli
  • Element: Geo
  • Weapon Type: Polearm
  • Rarity: ★★★★

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