Character Tier List
Filter the Version 4.6 HSR character tier list by element, path, or rarity. This Honkai: Star Rail tier list evaluates characters across Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, Apocalyptic Shadow, and Anomaly Arbitration, then weighs support needs, relic pressure, and Eidolon cost.
Character Notes
The notes stick to build decisions: the team a character wants, the drawback that hurts them, and the support or Eidolon check that changes their tier.
DEF shred, ATK, CRIT DMG, Vulnerability, action advance, and Energy support in one kit. Her E0 value rivals E1 Tribbie, and she improves Remembrance, Elation, and Himeko • Nova teams.
A core Elation support who grants Aha extra turns, raises team Elation, and generates Punchline. Essential to a complete Elation team.
More attacks mean more damage, with some team buffs on top. Top-tier at both low and high investment, whether paired with Mortenax Blade in FUA or Yao Guang in Elation.
An all-round Elation support with damage sharing, healing, extra actions, action advance, and repeated cleanses. She also speeds up Certified Banger and Punchline generation. A high-priority pull if you have Evanescia or Silver Wolf LV.999.
A top-tier healer with high SPD and teamwide cleansing. Fits a wide range of teams and offers strong long-term sustain value.
Deals solid damage while providing strong support through Vulnerability, DMG buffs, and DEF shred. Fits many teams, including Ashveil and Himeko • Nova.
Chains Ultimate bursts as Energy and Certified Banger feed into each other. At E1S1, her damage can rival FUA and Remembrance teams.
Her two protocols cover the main cast, with both single-target and AoE damage. Welt and Remembrance Trailblazer work well with her. Current content favors her, though her high-investment ceiling is slightly below Elation and Remembrance teams.
High True DMG, team SP and Punchline recovery, and one turn of crowd-control immunity. Her E2 damage sets the ceiling this patch.
Fast clears, a large teamwide memosprite damage boost, and extra single-target damage. Her buffs scale with the number of Remembrance units, but she also performs well as a solo carry.
A core Elation carry with strong sustained burst damage. E0S0 feels rough, while E2 performs very well across endgame modes.
She has little edge left at low investment, but her off-team revival remains valuable.
A general-purpose support. At E0S0, she is less flexible than Mortenax Blade or Robin • Summeretto, but E1 is still strong.
Gives each of the twelve Chrysos Heirs a unique buff. E2 offers huge numbers, but she is limited to Chrysos Heir teams.
Turns changes in team SP into large damage boosts for allies. Paired with Archer, her team can rival a complete Firefly setup.
Ally attacks trigger his follow-ups. Works well with Mortenax Blade, Tribbie, and similar teammates.
The new generation of DoT damage. Paired with Kafka and Black Swan, she forms a top-tier team.
Free to obtain, with another copy available in 4.6 for a free E1 if you already own him. Paired with Rin Tohsaka, he performs well at low investment.
Enables Super Break before enemies are broken. Her Ultimate implants Weakness and shreds DEF, and her own damage is solid too.
Her buffs make her better at keeping allies alive, and her Ultimate has broad support value. A high build priority for new players.
Action advance and DMG buffs make them an affordable, effective pick for Himeko • Nova teams.
Restores more SP and can store the overflow, making her much smoother to play.
Good single-target damage, but he is increasingly reliant on E2. Recent content is unfavorable, and Elation teams offer better value for the investment.
Her Skill implants Weakness across enemies, and her Ultimate state lasts longer. With The Dahlia, the overall improvement can reach 100%.
Thick teamwide shields make him a strong sustain. Slots straight into Ashveil FUA teams.
Fast Ultimate charging and AoE damage make him a strong Saber partner. He does depend heavily on Saber's E2 and E6, though.
Provides Elation and Certified Banger at the start of battle, plus cleansing and some extra damage. A usable Elation support.
A good low-investment carry who can apply every Weakness type. Solid against single targets.
Lets allies copy their Skills. Pairs well with Phainon, Anaxa, and Mydei.
A Wind carry with high multipliers. Gilgamesh pushes her team's damage further.
Much stronger AoE and fast AoE DoT detonations make her a core of the updated DoT team.
Stacks beyond the cap can trigger extra damage.
Doubled multipliers and immediate actions against low-HP enemies make her much better at finishing targets.
DMG buffs, action advance, and Energy support remain useful. Fits Evanescia and FUA teams.
His buffed Ultimate shreds 40% DEF, making him a good build for new players. Mostly supports Himeko • Nova now, with another step up at E4 or higher.
Struggles across all three endgame modes.
A traditional ATK buffer with action advance, but she struggles to find a place in top-tier teams now.
Still strong in Pure Fiction, but starting to struggle in Apocalyptic Shadow and Memory of Chaos.
His forced-auto playstyle is a matter of preference. E0S0 is starting to fall behind.
Now a second-tier general-purpose support.
The Dahlia makes manual play and rotation planning much easier, but Firefly still takes priority.
An HP-based carry who relies heavily on Tribbie and Hyacine.
Ashveil is a major upgrade for her, but she still needs Eidolon investment. E2 is playable.
Every ally attack can build her Ultimate resource. A second choice if you do not have Ashveil.
Adds an extra Toughness bar to enemies. Mainly used in Break teams.
AoE DEF shred with selectable Weakness implants.
Has plenty of support tools, but none are top-tier.
ATK buffs and Energy support are broadly useful. A good stopgap for new players.
A large buff, but he was starting from a weak baseline.
Her healing is starting to fall short in the latest endgame content.
Mostly a Pure Fiction pick now.
Not a priority for new players.
Struggles in endgame and depends heavily on how often enemies act.
A launch-era carry who is struggling to keep up.
A budget substitute for Cerydra in Phainon teams.
Struggles to keep allies alive and rarely fits current meta teams.
Outclassed as a sustain by Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae.
Still usable in Break teams if you do not have Lingsha.
New players can build her for Pure Fiction.
AoE DEF shred, fast Energy gain, and low SP costs, but her numbers are low.
Not recommended to build right now.
Has fallen out of the meta. Even E2S1 no longer stands out the way it used to.
A substitute for Fugue in Break teams.
High healing makes him a budget sustain option for Castorice teams.
Only a step above standard-banner carries now.
His current strength is close to that of a 4-star.
Even clearing mobs is a struggle in the latest Pure Fiction.
A good Feixiao teammate at E6, with little use elsewhere.
Outclassed.
Lacks a team slot in the current meta.
Healing only, with no cleanse. A stopgap if you are short on healers.
Taunts and counters still work for tough fights, but Yunli and Mydei are better options.
Low damage. Not recommended to build.
Shields are too thin to keep allies alive, leaving them without a team slot.
Not recommended to build.
