Here we will be listing all the 5-Star characters currently available in Genshin Impact and provide an opinionated ranking of them all based on their strength and other attributes.
Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world action role-playing game developed and published by Chinese videogame studio miHoYo. The beautifully crafted game features stunning visuals and battle mechanics that make use of elemental magic and weapons of varying kinds. As of 2022, the game has garnered an average active monthly player base of nearly 50 million people.
As of 2022, there are over 40 playable characters in the game, including the Traveler chosen at the start of the game. These characters can be distinguished based on their roles and abilities. These characters are then further ranked in terms of Rarity as 3, 4, or 5 Stars. Here we will be breaking down all the 5-Star characters players can obtain during their journey and rank them based on their unique attributes. Furthermore, we will also guide you in how to obtain 5-Star characters in Genshin Impact.
List of All 5 Star Characters
Genshin Impact has introduced up to 23 Five-star characters as of 2022. Here is the complete list of 5 Star Characters that are currently available throughout Teyvat in Alphabetical order:
Albedo
- Element – GEO
- Weapon – SWORD
Ayaka
- Element – CRYO
- Weapon – SWORD
Aloy – Horizon Zero Dawn
- Element – CRYO
- Weapon – BOW
Arataki Itto
- Element – GEO
- Weapon – CLAYMORE
Diluc
- Element – PYRO
- Weapon – CLAYMORE
Eula
- Element – CRYO
- Weapon – CLAYMORE
Ganyu
- Element – CRYO
- Weapon – BOW
Hu Tao
- Element – PYRO
- Weapon – POLEARM
Jean
- Element – ANEMO
- Weapon – SWORD
Kazuha
- Element – ANEMO
- Weapon – SWORD
Keqing
- Element – ELECTRO
- Weapon – SWORD
Klee
- Element – PYRO
- Weapon – CATALYST
Kokomi
- Element – HYDRO
- Weapon – CATALYST
Mona
- Element – HYDRO
- Weapon – CATALYST
Qiqi
- Element – CRYO
- Weapon – SWORD
Raiden Shogun
- Element – ELECTRO
- Weapon – POLEARM
Shenhe
- Element – CRYO
- Weapon – POLEARM
Tartaglia (Childe)
Element – HYDRO
Weapon – BOW
Traveller (Main Protagonist)
- Element – ADAPTIVE
- Weapon – SWORD
Venti
- Element – ANEMO
- Weapon – BOW
Xiao
- Element – ANEMO
- Weapon – POLEARM
Yoimiya
- Element – PYRO
- Weapon – BOW
Zhongli
- Element – GEO
- Weapon – POLEARM
Upcoming 5-Star Characters in Genshin Impact
No 5-Star characters have been announced at the time of writing. We will update this section as new 5-star characters are announced.
Best 5-Star Characters in Genshin Impact (A Complete Tier List)
- Best (S-tier): Ganyu, Venti, Hu Tao, Xiao, Zhongli, Raiden Shogun, Arataki Itto, Kokomi
- Good (A-tier): Jean, Dulic, Klee, Mona, Keqing, Yoimiya, Ayaka, Tartaglia (Childe), Eula, Kazuha, Albedo, Shenhe
- Average (B-tier): Traveller, Aloy, Qiqi
Given the fact that they’re all characters with a 5-Star Rarity, it’s safe to say that they each have their own unique strengths. However, characters like Ganyu, Venti, Kazuha, Hu Tao, Xiao, Zhongli, as well as Raiden Shogun, Arataki Itto and, Kokomi are the strongest contenders. For starters, Ganyu excels at both ranged and elemental attacks. Moreover, while her Elemental Skill can taunt enemies, she also has a utility passive that increases the Critical Rate of Charge Attacks. Furthermore, she is able to deal insane ice damage to multiple enemies at once and can even deliver one-shot kills – making her the best offensive player in Genshin Impact.
On the other hand, Venti’s Elemental Bursts deal damage, absorb elements, and are perfect for clearing mobs. Hu Tao can deliver consistent critical hits with her Pyro attacks. Xiao is also one of the best offensive players in Genshin who can deliver multiple hits and deal massive AOE Damage using Plunge Attacks, outperforming heavy-hitters like Dulic and Tartaglia. Zhongli, on the other hand, is the best support character as his shield is almost indestructible and can debuff surrounding enemies.
Raiden Shogun is another S-tier character who can deliver some powerful blows to her enemies through her electrifying Elemental bursts. She makes an excellent Sub-DPS character for your team. Arataki Itto, on the other hand, can be the Main DPS of your team who can plow through enemies using brute force. He can land some powerful Geo-imbued blows to enemies when in his Raging Oni King state.
However, it decreases his defense against physical and elemental attacks in the process. As for Kokomi, the divine Priestess is able to deal massive AOE damage using her Bake-Kurage elemental skill, which also heals allies simultaneously. Most of her attacks are designed to hit multiple enemies, and she makes a great Sub-DPS or Support for the party.
Other notable mentions belonging to A-tier are Klee, Dulic, Jean, Mona, and Tartaglia. Like Hu Tao, Klee can also deliver continuous AOE damage and has strong Pyro attacks. On the other hand, Jean is a 5-Star Healer with Instant AOE Healing skills, a Pyro user whose attacks have high damage output that can break most shields. Mona is also a strong offensive player who can deal with High Burst Damage and apply debuffs like Wet Status to multiple enemies. Moreover, Tartaglia is also a hydro user like Mona but uses a bow for ranged attacks.
How to Unlock 5-Star Characters in Genshin Impact
While Genshin Impact is indeed free-to-play, it doesn’t necessarily mean that players can enjoy the game and all it has to offer without needing to spend a single buck. The game allows players to obtain 5-star characters through two methods:
- Method 1 – Using the Gacha (Gambling) Based Wish System
- Method 2 – Spend Money to buy Primogems for spending on Wish/Banners
Primogems are Genshin Impact’s in-game premium currency that can be obtained through story progression, completing in-game tasks, or clearing Floors 9 to 12 of the Spyral Abyss, all of which require extensive grinding. Or you can shell out some cash to buy Primogems more easily. The $0.99 pack contains 60 Primogems, whereas the $99.99 pack contains 6,480 Primogems.
Once you have gathered enough Primogems, this currency can be used to purchase Wishes or Banners that may unlock a 5-star character or weapon. However, the odds of obtaining a 5-star character without spending any money are very slim as most drops are 3 to 4-star characters or equipment. Moreover, Genshin Impact often holds Limited-time Character Event Wishes where players get the chance to obtain limited edition 5-star characters.
The chance of obtaining a 5-star character or weapon on the first draw is less than 1%, or 0.6% to be exact. However, the player is guaranteed a 5-star reward on their 90th wish if they fail to obtain any 5-star item or character on their first 89 consecutive tries. Moreover, if the player receives a 5-star item/weapon instead of their desired 5-star character, the next 5-star reward is guaranteed to be the promotional character. This means that the player will need to try Wishing a maximum of 180 times to obtain a 5-star character.
However, players have tried to find loopholes in the system and figure out other ways to obtain 5-star characters. One YouTuber, in particular, has revealed that if a player ‘sacrifices’ one of their characters, it increases their chance to obtain a 5-star character through Paimon’s bargains. And by sacrifice, we mean intentionally jumping off a high building and killing your character. By following this odd method, he was able to obtain two A-tier 5-star characters: Jean and Albedo.
Watch the video here:
