Honkai Star Rail tier list - Pick the best characters

| May 9

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Updated on May 9th, 2023 - checked for new characters

If you're eager to check out the best characters in Honkai Star Rail, then the Honkai Star Rail tier list we've prepared for you is the best place to get started. We've ranked each character based on its strength alongside its element, rarity, and path (or role, if you may) so you can find exactly the type of character you need!

A brand-new miHoYo game shines over the horizon with visuals that appear as though they've been pulled straight out of a Sci-Fi fairytale, and gameplay closely resembling Genshin Impact. Coming from the same developers, Honkai Star Rail is an adventure set on the Astral Express and the planets it travels to. If you thought that sounds fun, wait until you play the actual game - it is every bit as exciting as it sounds.

How did we rank the characters?

Similar to Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail features a gacha system (called 'Warp') where the player can try their luck at summoning new characters or Light Cones. Some of the top-tier characters in the game usually feature skills that are extremely versatile - they can either hit very strong, affect a number of enemies or provide useful buffs to the allies. A team is made up of multiple heroes (depending on the content the number can vary) and they will each take turns in attacking the enemy or performing another action (such as casting a buff or heal).

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You also have different elements and star ratings for each character, and each of these elements plays a role in ranking the hero. In our Honkai Star Rail tier list, we added the rank, element, and role (or faction) for each character, so you will have an easier time assembling a team with all your favourites!

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1
S+ Tier

At the moment, these are the absolute best characters in Honkai Star Rail. They provide great DPS and good buffs and their stats are well above average. They should be the ones you should aim to get from the gacha because their overall kit and usefulness cannot be matched.

S+ Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Gepard	5*		The Preservation
	Himeko	5*		The Erudition
	Jing Yuan	5*		The Erudition
	Seele	5*		The Hunt

2
S Tier

The characters we featured in the S tier are almost as good as the ones at the top of the Honkai Star Rail tier list - they can be useful in most situations, so you should also try to complete your collection by acquiring them whenever given the opportunity. You can usually make them work in any team composition.

S Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Asta	4*		The Harmony
	Trailblazer (Male / Female)	5*		The Destruction
	Bronya	5*		The Harmony
	Welt	5*		The Nihility
	Qingque	4*		The Erudition

3
A Tier

In A tier we have characters that are pretty good and can work well in the game until you acquire some better ones. They are mostly 4* characters, which are obtained via the story mode or so, but they are viable at most stages of the game if you invest a lot of resources.

A Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Natasha	4*		The Harmony
	March 7th	4*		The Preservation
	Sampo	4*		The Nihility
	Serval	4*		The Erudition
	Clara	5*		The Destruction
	Bailu	5*		The Abundance
	Tingyun	4*		The Harmony
	Yanqing	5*		The Hunt

4
B Tier

In the B tier, we have a bunch of characters that you'll probably play with until you acquired some better ones. They are really nothing too great but can get the job done until you get something better - especially Dan Heng, a character that is unlocked from the beginning.

B Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Arlan	4*		The Destruction
	Dan Heng	4*		The Hunt
	Pela	4*		The Nihility

5
C Tier

Hook character at the bottom of Honkai Star Rail tier list

In the C tier we have characters that could be okay for a while, but not ideal in the long run. We don't really recommend investing a lot of resources or equipping them with your best Light Cones, because they still won't be that great. It's best to avoid the characters from the bottom of the Honkai Star Rail tier list if you're not a glutton for punishment.