Pyro is the most important element in Genshin Impact, and characters wielding Pyro visions are often considered the strongest. This tier list can help you build the best Pyro units in the game.
Since the release of Genshin Impact, there have been 74 playable characters in the game. Each character in the game wields a vision, which grants them elemental abilities. Pyro is considered the most powerful element in the game as it can deal more damage than other elements.
Characters wielding Pyro visions are considerably stronger than other characters in Genshin Impact. But to use those Pyro characters, you must properly build and pair them with characters that can help them shine in the game.
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This tier list for the best Pyro characters will help you identify and build them if you decide to equip them with proper weapons and artifacts. The tier list has been created using past Spiral Abyss character usage data and how useful they can be in multiple team comps.
Tier List & Ranking Explained
Take a look at the following to understand my reasoning behind each tier:
| Tier | Description |
|---|---|
| S | The S-tier is for characters that excel in most teams and are part of the Genshin meta. But some cons hold them back from getting to the A-tier, like having a constellation requirement or High DPS and low support potential or vice versa or not being versatile enough to be effective in every type of Spiral Abyss run. |
| A | The A-tier is for characters that excel in most teams and are part of the Genshin meta. But some cons hold them back from getting to the S-tier. Like having a constellation requirement or High DPS & low support potential or vice versa or not being versatile enough to be effective in every type of Spiral Abyss run. |
| B | B-tier is a place for characters with excellent DPS or Support qualities but only excel at one role perfectly or aren’t versatile enough to be used varietally. |
| C | Characters in the C-tier don’t have the best mechanics and do not have many team synergies. Their damage and support output is decent but nothing meta-defining, with heavy investments and specific team comps, they can hold out a decent performance. |
| D | This tier is for characters that offer a standard damage and support output, which can easily be neglected as the game has better alternatives. |
Best Pyro Characters Tier List in Genshin Impact
| Character | Role | Rank |
| Bennett | Elemental Burst Support, Healer, Buffer | S |
| Xiangling | Elemental Burst DPS, Pyro Support | |
| Hu Tao | Main DPS | A |
| Yoimiya | Main DPS, Elemental Burst Support | |
| Lyney | Main DPS | |
| Klee | Main DPS | B |
| Yanfei | Main DPS, Pyro Support, Shielder | |
| Diluc | Main DPS, Elemental Burst Support | C |
| Thoma | Pyro Support, Shielder | |
| Dehya | Elemental Burst Support, Sub-DPS | D |
| Xinyan | Physical Support, Main DPS | |
| Amber | Pyro Support |
Top 12 Pyro Characters in Genshin Impact
Here’s a breakdown of the tier list of all the Pyro characters in Genshin Impact, going from worst to best.
12. Amber
Spiral Abyss Usage: 0.1%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack> Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill |
| Best Team Supports | Xiangling, Sucrose, Barbara, Raiden Shogun, Zhongli |
| Team Role | Pyro Support |
| Artifact | 4-piece Noblesse Oblige 4-piece Wanderer’s Troupe |
| Stat Priority | Energy Recharge, ATK%, Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate/DMG |
Started the list with Amber in the D-tier, often considered the worst character in the game because of her underwhelming Pyro abilities. She is used by only 0.1% of the players in the current Spiral Abyss.
Just minutes after starting to play Genshin Impact, players are introduced to Amber. She is also the first 4-star character players obtain when playing the game. Despite her energetic attitude, the Outrider of the Knights of Favonius from Mondstadt is often considered one of the worst characters in the game because of her poor Pyro skills.
Despite this, Amber can be useful early on in the game, or if you choose to equip her with strong weapons and artifacts, she can support a team needing a Pyro unit or deal decent damage.
Pros
- Really good support early into the game
- Increases gliding speed
Cons
- Underpowered compared to other bow characters
- Not useful against difficult enemies
11. Xinyan
Spiral Abyss Usage: 0.1%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst |
| Best Supports | Fischl, Rosaria, Bennett |
| Team Role | Physical Support, Main DPS |
| Artifact | 4-piece Pale Flame 2-piece Bloodstained Chivalry + 2-piece Pale Flame |
| Stat Priority | CRIT Rate/Crit DMG, ATK%, Energy Recharge |
Joining Amber in the D-tier is Xinyan, the 4-star rock and roll Pyro musician from Liyue. Xinyan was used by 0.1% of the players in the current Spiral Abyss.
Classified as a Physical support or sub-DPS, Xinyan has the highest base attack out of all the 4-star characters and can be fun to play with sometimes. However, her overall damage output puts her low in this tier list because other 4-star Pyro characters can play a more supporting role in the game and deal more damage.
Xinyan can be used in the early game as a main DPS, but her usefulness slowly goes down once you face more difficult enemies. Xinyan can be used as a Physical carry and provide damage buff to other Physical characters in the game. However, Xinyan has been placed in the D-tier because she is not helpful in most team comps in the current meta.
Pros
- Decent support for Physical characters
- Good for early-game content
Cons
- Slow in combat because of using Claymore as weapon
- Less useful against higher-level enemies
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10. Dehya
Spiral Abyss Usage: 2.1%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack |
| Best Supports | Nahida, Furina, Kazuha, Bennett |
| Team Role | Burst Support, Sub-DPS |
| Artifact | 4-piece Vourukasha’s Glow 4-piece Lavawalker 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Stat Priority | Energy Recharge, elemental Mastery, Crit Rate/Crit Damage, ATK percent |
Sharing the D-tier with Amber and Xinyan, we have Dehya, one of the most controversial characters in Genshin Impact.
Before her release, Dehya was one of the most anticipated 5-star characters in the Genshin Impact community because of her character design and badass attitude.
Dehya had the most controversial release in Genshin Impact’s history and disappointed fans worldwide because of how bad she was initially.
Many called her the worst 5-star character in the game as her Pyro skills did not work with other support characters. Dehya can be obtained from the Standard Banner in the game after she became playable in the version 3.5 update in Genshin Impact.
However, after the release of Furina, the Hydro Archon of Fontaine, Dehya is somewhat usable for vaporize reactions and can be a secondary damage dealer if the party requires Pyro resonance to boost the team’s damage.
HoYoverse may release more characters in the future who will synergize more with Dehya. Still, she was used by 2.1% of the players in this version’s Spiral Abyss.
Pros
- Good for Mono Pyro and Burgeon reaction-based teams
- Increases running speed in the daytime
Cons
- Disappointing compared to other Standard Banner characters
- Cannot create vaporized and melt reactions with most Hydro and Cryo supports
- Not F2P friendly
9. Thoma
Spiral Abyss Usage: 0.6%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst > Normal Attack |
| Best Supports | Kuki Shinobu, Nahida, Yoimiya, Fischl |
| Team Role | Pyro Support, Shielder |
| Artifact | 4-piece Flower of Paradise Lost 4-piece Gilded Dreams 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Stat Priority | Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge, HP%, CRIT Rate/DMG |
Introducing the C-tier with Thoma, one of the first characters we meet in Inazuma. Thoma is a great Pyro support in a few particular teams, as he can be built as a shielder who will provide a decent shield to your party.
However, his shield is weaker than that of other shield-providing characters like Zhongli. After the release of Sumeru, which introduced the Burgeon elemental reaction, Thoma has been used by the Genshin Impact community. In the current version of the Spiral Abyss, Thoma has been used by 0.6% of the players.
Pros
- Good for Mono Pyro and Burgeon reaction-based teams
- Can provide a really strong shield
- Fast attack speed and can deal damage when paired with Bennett C6
Cons
- Requires high energy recharge, even at C0
- Not F2P friendly
8. Diluc
Spiral Abyss Usage: 0.3%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Skill> Elemental Burst > Normal Attack |
| Best Supports | Xingqiu, Bennett, Albedo, Ayaka |
| Team Role | Main DPS, Elemental Burst Support |
| Artifact | 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames 2-piece Crimson Witch of Flames + 2-piece Gladiator’s Finale 4-piece Gladiator’s Finale |
| Stat Priority | ATK%, CRIT Rate/DMG, Elemental Mastery |
Thoma is joined in the C-tier by Diluc, who was once regarded as the best DPS character in the game and was one of the first 5-star characters to be released in Genshin Impact. Even by today’s standards, Diluc is still dependable as a DPS character. When built correctly, Diluc can destroy opponents with his Pyro abilities, which can deal a ton of damage.
Diluc is also one of the most free-to-play friendly characters since he can synergize well with most Hydro and Cryo supports in the game and be perfect for elemental reactions. Sometimes, he can be played as a burst support cause his elemental burst can take anything in his path.
His elemental burst can be used alongside Kamistao Ayaka’s burst for a massive melt reaction. Diluc is still one of the best characters to get if you need a Pyro DPS character, even if he can not match the powers of the recently released characters or isn’t powerful enough for Spiral Abyss.
Diluc has a 0.3% pick rate in the current version of the Spiral Abyss.
Pros
- Good for Melt and Vaporize team comps
- Can be easily obtained (From Standard and Novice Banner)
- F2P friendly and can be built easily with low investment
- Can break shields easily
Cons
- Slow to play with for being a Claymore user
- Requires him to stay on the field for a long time
- Underpowered compared to other Pyro DPS characters
7. Yanfei
Spiral Abyss Usage: 0.1%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack > Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill |
| Best Supports | Bennett, Xingqiu, Fischl/Raiden Shogun |
| Team Role | Main DPS, Pyro Support, Shielder |
| Artifact | 4-piece Wanderer’s Troupe 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Stat Priority | ATK%, Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate/DMG |
Starting the B-tier with Yanfei, the Pyro legal adviser from Liyue. Yanfei is one of the only 4-star Pyro characters who can be used as a DPS character in Genshin Impact. She can be used as an on-field DPS, or she can be used in teams that need a Pyro applier, sometimes even as a shielder.
Yanfei’s level 4 constellation effect is one of the best in the game because it transforms her into a more flexible character who can provide an ATK bonus and shield to her team.
When Yanfei is correctly built as a damage dealer, she can outperform other 4-star characters or even some of the 5-star characters in the game. Paired with an Electro and Hydro character, she can dish out good vaporized and overloaded damage in domains and boss fights.
But, in the current version of the Spiral Abyss, Yanfei has a pick rate of 0.1% because most enemies are resistant to Pyro.
Pros
- Can attack fast and useful with all her Pyro skills
- Ascension talent provides Yanfei with bonus Pyro damage
- Increases normal attack damage after casting her elemental burst
- Can be built easily
Cons
- Requires her constellations to get better
- Normal attacks have low modifiers, struggles to deal damage without her charged attacks
- Not F2P friendly
6. Klee
Spiral Abyss Usage: 1.9%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack > Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill |
| Best Supports | Bennett, Xingqiu, Kaeya, Zhongli |
| Team Role | Main DPS |
| Artifact | 4-piece Wanderer’s Troupe 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Stat Priority | CRIT Rate/DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery |
Joining Yanfei in the B-tier is Klee, one of the cutest characters in Genshin Impact, but don’t let that cuteness fool you. This bombing expert from the Knights of Favonius can destroy everything in her path. One of the first 5-star characters introduced in the game, Klee is a powerful Pyro DPS character who can destroy even the strongest enemies if she is correctly built with good support characters.
Klee is a Catalyst character, which is the only downside because the range of her attacks is not great, and she needs to be closer to enemies to deal the most damage. To play her, Klee needs a shield character in her party to protect her in battle. With more constellations, Klee can also be a supporting character, increasing her overall potential.
Klee was used by 1.9% of the player base in the current version of the Sprial Abyss.
Pros
- Easy to build.
- F2P friendly and has good 4-star weapons her weapons can be obtained easily
- Has the ability to stun enemies.
Cons
- Has a short attack range, and her gameplay feels slow
- Requires top support for maximum damage output
- Needs to be closer to enemies
- Mostly single-target
5. Lyney
Spiral Abyss Usage: 12.8%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst |
| Best Supports | Bennett, Xiangling, Kazuha |
| Team Role | Main DPS |
| Artifact | 4-piece Marechaussee Hunter 2-piece Wanderer’s Troupe 2-piece Crimson Witch of Flames + 2-piece Marechaussee Hunter |
| Stat Priority | CRIT Rate/DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery |
Starting A-tier with Lyney, the first 5-star character introduced in Fontaine. Lyney is a Pyro Bow user who relies on his charged shots to damage enemies most. Besides his charged shots, Lyney can also damage enemies with his skill and elemental burst.
Characters who rely on charged shots are difficult to play with, and Lyney is no exception. Lyney needs a good support team and a shielder who can protect him while you use him for his charged shots. Lyney is currently a great option in Mono Pyro teams, a team comp that uses mostly Pyro characters in the party.
Lyney was released in the version 4.0 update of Genshin Impact and was used by 12.8% of the players in the current Spiral Abyss.
Pros
- Good for Mono Pyro and Burgeon reaction-based teams
- Easy to build with F2P weapons
Cons
- Not a good character for vaporize and melt reactions
- His charged attacks are time-consuming
- Requires a shielder character in party
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4. Yoimiya
Spiral Abyss Usage: 2.1%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Skill > Normal Attack > Elemental Burst |
| Best Supports | Xingqiu, Yelan, Raiden Shogun, Zhongli |
| Team Role | Main DPS, Elemental Burst Support |
| Artifact | 4-piece Shimenawa’s Reminiscence 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Stat Priority | ATK%, Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate/DMG |
Joining Lyney in the A-tier is Yoimiya, the only other 5-star Pyro bow character in Genshin Impact. Yoimiya was one of the first 5-star characters released when Inazuma was introduced in the game. She is slightly ahead in ranking compared to Lyney because of her unique playstyle and range of attacks.
Yoimiya is played as an on-field DPS and dishes out the damage after casting her elemental skill and normal attacks, which are Pyro-infused bow shots. With great Hydro supports like Xingqiu and Yelan, Yoimiya can easily kill most enemies and bosses. Even though she is a DPS character, Yoimiya’s elemental burst is a Pyro attack buff for her party members.
Because of this enemy’s resistance to Pyro in this version of the Spiral Abyss, Yoimiya was used moderately low by the community. She was used by 2.1% of the players in the Spiral Abyss.
Pros
- Good for enemies at long-range
- Can deal most damage on her own
- Requires no Energy Recharge in her artifacts
- F2P friendly
Cons
- Only good for single-target enemies
- Her elemental burst has very little use in her designated team comps
3. Hu Tao
Spiral Abyss Usage: 22.2%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Skill > Normal Attack > Elemental Burst |
| Best Supports | Xingqiu, Yelan, Zhongli, Albedo |
| Team Role | Main DPS |
| Artifact | 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames 4-piece Shimenawa’s Reminiscence 2-piece Crimson Witch of Flames + 2-piece Wanderer’s Troupe |
| Stat Priority | CRIT Rate/DMG, HP%, Elemental Mastery |
Hu Tao is often considered one of the top damage dealers in Genshin Impact and is consistently ranked at the top of every tier list. Hu Tao had to be ranked in the A-tier alongside Lyney and Yoimiya because two other characters came out on top.
The director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is a Pyro powerhouse when she’s built and teamed up with the proper supports. This polearm character from Liyue becomes stronger when her health is under 50% and can deal massive damage with her Pyro abilities.
Paired with Hydro and Cryo support characters like Xingqiu, Yeland, and Ganyu, Hu Tao can deal insane damage with her charged attacks, which will defeat enemies quickly.
With her first constellation unlocked, she does not consume stamina for her charged attacks, so you can keep attacking non-stop. Hu Tao’s elemental burst is one of the strongest in the game as it deals with massive AoE Pyro damage that can sometimes one-shot enemies.
Hu Tao often has the highest pick rate in the Spiral Abyss because of how easily she can defeat the strongest enemies. Still, in version 4.2 of the Spiral Abyss, Hu Tao was chosen by 22.2% of players.
Pros
- High-tier DPS with massive damage potential
- Flexible with most supports in the game
- Gets better with each constellation
Cons
- Really hard to play because she needs to be on low HP
- Requires stamina for charged attacks
- Needs her C1 for maximum damage potential
- Not F2P friendly
2. Xiangling
Spiral Abyss Usage: 24%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack |
| Best Supports | Raiden Shogun, Bennett, Kaeya, Xingqiu |
| Team Role | Elemental Burst DPS, Pyro Support |
| Artifact | 4-piece Emblem of Severed Fate 4-piece Crimson Witch of Flames |
| Stat Priority | Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate/DMG, Energy Recharge |
The first character ranked in the S-tier is Xiangling, the 4-star Pyro polearm character from Liyue. Xiangling is ranked in the S-tier because of how easy she is to build and how powerful she can be. Xiangling can be used as an off-field DPS or even as a Pyro applicator in most team comps in the game.
Xiangling’s elemental skill drops the auto-targeting, fire-breathing Guoba, who can continuously apply Pyro to enemies. Her elemental burst ‘Pyronado’ will surround her with fire for up to ten seconds. Her elemental burst can react with almost all elements, which will deal great damage if Xiangling has enough elemental mastery.
Xiangling is used in most team comps, especially in the national team comps, where she plays the role of a driver and support. In some cases, Xiangling deals more damage than most 5-star characters after elemental reactions.
In the current Spiral Abyss, Xiangling was used by 24% of the player base.
Pros
- Xiangling can deal massive damage with her elemental burst even when she is not on the field
- F2P friendly and can be built easily with really low investment
Cons
- Her constellations are hard to get because she is rarely on character banners
- Needs high energy recharge and elemental mastery
1. Bennett
Spiral Abyss Usage: 35.2%
| Category | Details |
| Talent Priority | Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack |
| Best Supports | Xiangling, Xingqiu, Kazuha, Raiden Shogun |
| Team Role | Burst Support, Healer, Buffer |
| Artifact | 4-piece Noblesse Oblige |
| Stat Priority | Energy Recharge, Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate/Crit Damage |
Arguably the best 4-star character or even the best overall character in Genshin Impact, Bennett tops the tier list as the best Pyro character in the game because of how strong he is as a support.
Bennett was always the most picked character in every version of the Spiral Abyss previously. Since the start of Fontaine, Bennett has seen a drop in pick rate, but he was still picked by 35.2% of the players in this Abyss.
Bennett is a 4-star Sword character who fills the support role in almost all team comps. He is the perfect all-in-one character because Bennett gives the entire team a damage boost, heals, and can deal damage with his elemental burst.
Using him with a 4-piece Noblesse Oblige artifact set and enough energy recharge, you can rapidly rotate your team to restore his burst, which will buff and heal your entire party. Bennett is mainly used with main DPS characters as a support who can benefit from his burst for the bonus attack buff.
Pros
- Top-tier support
- Can be slotted into most team comps in the game
- F2P friendly and can be built easily
- Good Pyro battery
Cons
- Needs high Energy Recharge stats
- Bennett’s sixth constellation turns most characters’ normal attacks into Pyro
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