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HSR Tier List for Honkai: Star Rail

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Current Version: 4.1Last Updated: April 12, 2026
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Team Tier List

The HSR team tier list highlights the strongest and most dependable meta cores in the current version. It puts the most weight on synergy, consistency, and how realistic each team is to build on a normal account.

T0
T0
Castorice

Castorice

Evernight

Evernight

Cyrene

Cyrene

Hyacine

Hyacine

Full Remembrance team. Still the premium Remembrance core, with top-tier single-target damage, great survivability, and excellent staying power.

T0
Sparxie

Sparxie

Yao Guang

Yao Guang

Sparkle

Sparkle

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Full Elation team. One of the strongest premium comps in 4.1 even at moderate investment, with a huge ceiling and plenty of room to scale.

Character Tier List

Use this HSR character tier list to filter the current overall rankings by element, path, or rarity. The rankings focus on real account value, flexibility, and return on investment instead of isolated best-case damage.

T0
Hyacine
wind
remembrance
StarStarStarStarStar
Hyacine
Evernight
ice
remembrance
StarStarStarStarStar
Evernight
Castorice
quantum
remembrance
StarStarStarStarStar
Castorice
Tribbie
quantum
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Tribbie
Sparxie
fire
elation
StarStarStarStarStar
Sparxie
Yao Guang
physical
elation
StarStarStarStarStar
Yao Guang
T0.5
Cyrene
ice
remembrance
StarStarStarStarStar
Cyrene
Phainon
physical
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Phainon
The Dahlia
fire
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
The Dahlia
Hysilens
physical
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Hysilens
Anaxa
wind
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
Anaxa
Ashveil
lightning
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Ashveil
Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
physical
preservation
StarStarStarStarStar
Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
Sparkle
quantum
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Sparkle
Sunday
imaginary
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Sunday
Archer
quantum
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Archer
Cerydra
wind
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Cerydra
T1
Trailblazer (Remembrance)
ice
remembrance
StarStarStarStarStar
Trailblazer (Remembrance)
Firefly
fire
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Firefly
Black Swan
wind
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Black Swan
Saber
wind
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Saber
Robin
physical
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Robin
The Herta
ice
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
The Herta
Kafka
lightning
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Kafka
Mydei
imaginary
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Mydei
Fugue
fire
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Fugue
Lingsha
fire
abundance
StarStarStarStarStar
Lingsha
Cipher
quantum
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Cipher
Aglaea
lightning
remembrance
StarStarStarStarStar
Aglaea
T2
Feixiao
wind
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Feixiao
Silver Wolf
quantum
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Silver Wolf
Ruan Mei
ice
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Ruan Mei
Huohuo
wind
abundance
StarStarStarStarStar
Huohuo
Aventurine
imaginary
preservation
StarStarStarStarStar
Aventurine
Rappa
imaginary
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
Rappa
Acheron
lightning
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Acheron
Jing Yuan
lightning
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
Jing Yuan
Yunli
physical
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Yunli
Jingliu
ice
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Jingliu
Jade
quantum
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
Jade
Gallagher
fire
abundance
StarStarStarStar
Gallagher
T3
Blade
wind
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Blade
Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae
imaginary
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae
Boothill
physical
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Boothill
Bronya
wind
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Bronya
Luocha
imaginary
abundance
StarStarStarStarStar
Luocha
Jiaoqiu
fire
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Jiaoqiu
Trailblazer (Harmony)
imaginary
harmony
StarStarStarStarStar
Trailblazer (Harmony)
Argenti
physical
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
Argenti
Tingyun
lightning
harmony
StarStarStarStar
Tingyun
Herta
ice
erudition
StarStarStarStar
Herta
Pela
ice
nihility
StarStarStarStar
Pela
T4
Moze
lightning
hunt
StarStarStarStar
Moze
Topaz & Numby
fire
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Topaz & Numby
Dr. Ratio
imaginary
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Dr. Ratio
March 7th (Hunt)
imaginary
hunt
StarStarStarStar
March 7th (Hunt)
Himeko
fire
erudition
StarStarStarStarStar
Himeko
Welt
imaginary
nihility
StarStarStarStarStar
Welt
Fu Xuan
quantum
preservation
StarStarStarStarStar
Fu Xuan
Bailu
lightning
abundance
StarStarStarStarStar
Bailu
Qingque
quantum
erudition
StarStarStarStar
Qingque
Serval
lightning
erudition
StarStarStarStar
Serval
Clara
physical
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Clara
T5
Sampo
wind
nihility
StarStarStarStar
Sampo
Seele
quantum
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Seele
Gepard
ice
preservation
StarStarStarStarStar
Gepard
Trailblazer (Destruction)
physical
destruction
StarStarStarStarStar
Trailblazer (Destruction)
Trailblazer (Preservation)
fire
preservation
StarStarStarStarStar
Trailblazer (Preservation)
Yukong
imaginary
harmony
StarStarStarStar
Yukong
Yanqing
ice
hunt
StarStarStarStarStar
Yanqing

Character Notes

These short notes explain why each character is placed where they are right now, with an emphasis on practical strengths, role fit, and team expectations.

T0
Hyacine
Hyacine

An elite sustain with cleanse, speed, and healing all packed together, giving her rare long-term pull value across many teams.

Evernight
Evernight

A premier Remembrance support that sharply raises single-target pressure and scales especially well in remembrance-heavy teams.

Castorice
Castorice

Still a top-tier carry in 4.1, pairing elite damage with unusually strong safety through her backline revive utility.

Tribbie
Tribbie

One of the most universal premium supports in the game, with exceptional long-term value and one of the best E1 spikes around.

Sparxie
Sparxie

One of the strongest Elation carries in Version 4.1, with top-end output that stays excellent even at relatively low investment.

Yao Guang
Yao Guang

The dedicated Elation engine that makes the archetype feel complete, and one of the clearest must-have support pieces for those teams.

T0.5
Cyrene
Cyrene

Her charging and teamwide buffing are both exceptional, making her one of the biggest ceiling-raisers in Castorice setups.

Phainon
Phainon

His single-target ceiling remains absurd, but the current evaluation clearly leans toward higher investment and premium teammates.

The Dahlia
The Dahlia

A very complete modern damage core that can deliver premium Super Break value without being locked into pure break-only play.

Hysilens
Hysilens

A major piece in the updated DoT core, giving Kafka and Black Swan teams a much stronger and more stable damage profile.

Anaxa
Anaxa

A low-investment standout with reliable weakness coverage and strong single-target value, especially when paired with Cyrene.

Ashveil
Ashveil

A premium follow-up core with both damage and utility, but its pull value drops if your roster already has stronger established teams.

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

One of the strongest protection-oriented pieces for premium follow-up teams, adding real stability without killing team tempo.

Sparkle
Sparkle

With her SP economy improved, she is once again one of the smoothest and strongest premium buffers in the game.

Sunday
Sunday

His action advance, buffs, and raw numbers still make him a high-quality support that slots into several top-tier teams.

Archer
Archer

One of the best single-target damage dealers right now, and recent team upgrades have pushed him close to top-end premium carries.

Cerydra
Cerydra

She greatly amplifies select carries' turn value, though most of her best results still come inside fairly fixed premium shells.

About This HSR Tier List

What this list covers, who it is for, and how the current MVP scope is defined.

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This HSR tier list covers the current Honkai: Star Rail version with both a character tier list and a team tier list in one place.

The goal is simple: help players see which characters, archetypes, and core teams offer the best practical value for a real account right now.

Rather than ranking units around one mode, one boss, or spreadsheet-only damage, the list puts more weight on consistency, team dependence, roster flexibility, and realistic investment return.

For this MVP release, the page sticks to one overall character list and one overall team list so the rankings stay easy to read, compare, and maintain.

Ranking Criteria For this HSR Tier List

How character and team placements are judged in the current version.

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Rankings on this HSR tier list are built around current-version account value. The same standards are used across the character tier list and team tier list to keep the page consistent:

Overall Power and Consistency

We look at how reliably a character or team performs across common endgame scenarios, not just their highest possible ceiling.

Team Dependence and Flexibility

Units that stay strong with a wider range of teammates generally rate better than units locked to a narrow premium setup.

Investment Efficiency

We consider how much value a character returns for the resources they ask from a normal account, including team slots and build priority.

Current-Version Relevance

Placements reflect the present meta, including how well characters and teams align with current endgame demands and popular archetypes.

HSR Tier List FAQ

These are the questions players ask most often when using an HSR tier list for pulls, team building, and overall account planning.

What is this HSR tier list based on?

It is based on current-version practical value, with a heavier focus on consistency, team dependence, investment efficiency, and overall meta relevance than raw ceiling alone.

Is this HSR tier list for beginners or endgame players?

It is built for overall account planning, so it can help both newer and more established players, but the rankings are still centered on long-term value and current endgame use.

Why can a strong character rank lower than expected?

A character can have excellent peak performance and still rank lower if they need very specific teammates, ask for heavy investment, or deliver less stable value across common situations.

Who should I pull based on this HSR tier list?

Use the HSR tier list as a priority guide, not a fixed pull order. The best pull for your account depends on the teams you already have, the roles you are missing, and whether a new character improves your current endgame coverage.

What is the best team in the current HSR tier list?

There is rarely one permanent best team. The strongest option depends on the current version, enemy lineup, turbulence or blessing effects, and how complete your roster is, so the page focuses on the most reliable top cores instead of pretending there is one universal answer.

Why does this HSR tier list differ from other tier lists?

Different tier list creators optimize for different goals. Some care more about peak damage, some care more about low-investment value, and some rank only one mode. This page is built around practical account value across the current version, so differences are expected.

How often is this HSR tier list updated?

The page is updated whenever the version environment changes enough to affect ranking value, such as major roster releases, meta shifts, or notable endgame pressure changes.