Honkai Star Rail Tier List: Single Target, Blast and AoE

Honkai Star Rail’s diverse cast of characters makes deciding who to invest in a difficult task.

This tier list will help you make informed decisions by ranking characters based on their effectiveness in single target, blast, and AoE roles.

About Honkai Star Rail tier list

Choosing the right characters in Honkai Star Rail can be tricky, especially for beginners.

This tier list will help you navigate the different roles and strengths of each character, making team building easier and more enjoyable.

Remember: Team building is key in Honkai Star Rail! While this list considers optimal setups, even lower-ranked characters can excel with the right investment. Don’t worry about tiers for story or lower difficulties; focus on building a balanced team with characters you love.

Tier lists:

Single target: Measures how well a character performs against one enemy, including situations where you need to focus down a specific target.

Blast: Evaluates a character’s effectiveness when fighting three enemies (one main target and two smaller ones).

AoE: Assesses how a character handles large groups of weaker enemies, typically four or five.

This guide will provide you with a simplified overview of these tiers, making it easier to choose the right characters for your needs.

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Honkai Star Rail tier lists

Honkai: Star Rail tier list is the go-to ranking system for evaluating the performance of each character in Single Target, Blast, and AoE scenarios in Memory of Chaos.

Tier ratings explained:

S+ tier characters : Overpowered and dominates in their role.
S tier characters : Great and versatile.
A tier characters : Good character with a few little flaws.
B tier characters : Decent.
C tier characters : Underwhelming.
D tier characters : Need of a buff.

Single target tier list

S+ tier characters

Argenti (Damage Dealer)
Clara (Damage Dealer)
Jingliu (Damage Dealer)
Pela (Debuffer)
Bronya (Amplifier)
Tingyun (Amplifier)
Fu Xuan (Sustain)
Huohuo (Sustain)
Luocha (Sustain)

S tier characters

Dan Heng – Imbibitor Lunae (Damage Dealer)
Qingque (Damage Dealer)
Seele (Damage Dealer)
Silver Wolf (Debuffer)
Asta (Amplifier)
Hanya (Amplifier)
Gepard (Sustain)
Lynx (Sustain)

A tier characters

Blade (Damage Dealer)
Himeko (Damage Dealer)
Jing Yuan (Damage Dealer)
Kafka (Damage Dealer)
Guinaifen (Debuffer)
Topaz & Numby (Debuffer)
Welt (Debuffer)
Yukong (Amplifier)
Bailu (Sustain)

B tier characters

Hook (Damage Dealer)
Sushang (Damage Dealer)
Yanqing (Damage Dealer)
Sampo (Debuffer)
March 7th (Sustain)
Natasha (Sustain)
Trailblazer (Fire) (Sustain)

C tier characters

Dan Heng (Damage Dealer)
Himeko (Damage Dealer)
Serval (Damage Dealer)
Trailblazer (Physical) (Damage Dealer)

D tier characters

Arlan (Damage Dealer)
Herta (Damage Dealer)

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Blast (3 targets) tier list

S+ tier characters

Jingliu (Damage Dealer)
Pela (Debuffer)
Silver Wolf (Debuffer)
Bronya (Amplifier)
Tingyun (Amplifier)
Fu Xuan (Sustain)
Huohuo (Sustain)
Luocha (Sustain)

S tier characters

Argenti (Damage Dealer)
Dan Heng – Imbibitor Lunae (Damage Dealer)
Qingque (Damage Dealer)
Seele (Damage Dealer)
Guinaifen (Debuffer)
Topaz & Numby (Debuffer)
Asta (Amplifier)
Hanya (Amplifier)
Gepard (Sustain)
Lynx (Sustain)

A tier characters

Blade (Damage Dealer)
Clara (Damage Dealer)
Jing Yuan (Damage Dealer)
Kafka (Damage Dealer)
Welt (Debuffer)
Yukong (Amplifier)
Bailu (Sustain)

B tier characters

Herta (Damage Dealer)
Himeko (Damage Dealer)
Serval (Damage Dealer)
Luka (Debuffer)
Sampo (Debuffer)
March 7th (Sustain)
Natasha (Sustain)
Trailblazer (Fire) (Sustain)

C tier characters

Dan Heng (Damage Dealer)
Hook (Damage Dealer)
Sushang (Damage Dealer)
Trailblazer (Physical) (Damage Dealer)

D tier characters

Arlan (Damage Dealer)
Yanqing (Damage Dealer)

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AoE (4-5 targets) tier list

S+ tier characters

Argenti (Damage Dealer)
Clara (Damage Dealer)
Jingliu (Damage Dealer)
Pela (Debuffer)
Bronya (Amplifier)
Tingyun (Amplifier)
Fu Xuan (Sustain)
Huohuo (Sustain)
Luocha (Sustain)

S tier characters

Dan Heng – Imbibitor Lunae (Damage Dealer)
Qingque (Damage Dealer)
Seele (Damage Dealer)
Silver Wolf (Debuffer)
Asta (Amplifier)
Hanya (Amplifier)
Gepard (Sustain)
Lynx (Sustain)

A tier characters

Blade (Damage Dealer)
Himeko (Damage Dealer)
Jing Yuan (Damage Dealer)
Kafka (Damage Dealer)
Guinaifen (Debuffer)
Topaz & Numby (Debuffer)
Welt (Debuffer)
Yukong (Amplifier)
Bailu (Sustain)

B tier characters

Herta (Damage Dealer)
Serval (Damage Dealer)
Sampo (Debuffer)
March 7th (Sustain)
Natasha (Sustain)
Trailblazer (Fire) (Sustain)

C tier characters

Dan Heng (Damage Dealer)
Hook (Damage Dealer)
Sushang (Damage Dealer)
Trailblazer (Physical) (Damage Dealer)
Luka (Sustain)

D tier characters

Arlan (Damage Dealer)
Yanqing (Damage Dealer)

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Conclusion:

This tier list reflects our current assessment of the characters in the game based on their strengths and weaknesses in different situations.

However, it’s important to remember that the meta can shift over time with new updates, balance changes, and player discoveries.

Therefore, we encourage you to experiment with different characters and find what works best for your individual playstyle.

Ultimately, the best character in the game is the one you have the most fun playing! So don’t be afraid to break free from the meta and discover hidden gems that might surprise you.