Anemo Character Tier List | Genshin Impact

Hey Traveler! Ready to dive into the world of Anemo characters and figure out who's dominating the wind - swept realm in Genshin right now? Whether you're a team - building pro or just here for the excitement, this guide ranks Anemo units to fit your needs. It also checks out the latest rankings from the community and reliable sources — so you'll know it's not just a random thought from your adventure buddy. Let's make some wind - stirring moves!

Anemo List Overview

T0
Kazuha
T1
Jean	Sucrose	Xianyun	Chasca
T2
Venti	Xiao	Faruzan	Lan Yan
T3
Wanderer	Sayu	Lynette	Ifa
Yumemizuki	Heizou	Traveler (Anemo)

T0

Kazuha

Kazuha is a 5 - star rarity character, wielding an Anemo - aligned kit and using a Sword as his weapon. His strengths are diverse: his Elemental Skill is among the game’s best for gathering foes; he avoids overly high Energy demands, keeping his Elemental Burst consistently available; the Elemental DMG Bonus buff he provides stays one of the game’s most powerful; with high Elemental Mastery, he can deal substantial swirl damage; and his double - jump helps with overworld exploration.

In essence, Kazuha shines through a standout enemy - grouping Elemental Skill, reliable Burst uptime from reasonable Energy requirements, a potent Elemental DMG Bonus, Mastery - boosted swirl damage, and a handy double jump for traversal, proving versatile in both combat and exploration.

 

T1

Jean

Jean, a 5 - star Anemo character wielding a Sword, has these traits.

Her Elemental Skill can fling enemies into the air, making them take fall damage — this works in the Abyss too. Her healing scales with ATK, pushing players to build her as a solid Sub - DPS. The Ascension passive cuts down her ER needs a lot via energy refund. Her Elemental Burst delivers AOE Burst Heal and DMG. It’s a big plus for Furina teams, as Jean can stack Fanfare points easily and shred resistance if needed.

 

Sucrose

Sucrose is a 4 - star Anemo character in Genshin Impact who wields a Catalyst.

As a Catalyst user, she can effortlessly apply Anemo, serving as an effective on - field driver for Swirl reactions, even working in the Abyss. Her healing capabilities scale with ATK, incentivizing a Sub - DPS build. The Ascension passive reduces her ER requirements significantly via energy refund. Her Elemental Burst provides AOE Burst Heal and DMG, beneficial for Furina teams as she can stack Fanfare points and shred resistance.

However, she has drawbacks: her playstyle is mechanically intensive, requiring an understanding of Elemental Infusion fundamentals, and she has long cooldowns with short durations unless using Sacrificial Fragments or having her C1 constellation. When built and played properly, she can match the performance of top - tier 5 - star characters, and her C1 enhances crowd control, RES shred, and rotation flexibility, making her a versatile yet somewhat complex support option.

 

Xianyun

Xianyun is a 5 - star Anemo character who wields a Catalyst. Her strengths are quite notable.

First, she can enable any character to adopt the Plunge Attack playstyle, and she provides substantial damage buffs for this playstyle. Additionally, she can utilize the Viridescent Veneer set. Her healing ability benefits all party members, making her an excellent match for Furina. With her ATK - scaling mechanics, everything in her skill set, including healing, buffs, and damage, is enhanced. This allows her to prioritize stacking Energy Recharge to ensure her Elemental Burst is available as soon as the cooldown ends. Moreover, when her Elemental Skill hits enemies, she grants CRIT Rate to all party members. In exploration, she has great utility in reaching high - altitude areas.
However, she also has some weaknesses. Her Elemental Burst has a high energy cost, meaning she needs a significant amount of Energy Recharge. Also, her Elemental Skill is vulnerable to being interrupted by random heavy attacks from enemies. Overall, Xianyun is a powerful character with unique abilities, but players need to account for her energy - consuming nature and skill interruption vulnerability.

 

Chasca

Chasca is a 5 - star Anemo character wielding a Bow.

She excels in triggering any Elemental Reaction the team can achieve independently, suiting teams built around Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo. Her Elemental Skill lets her soar to dodge most melee damage, and her damage variety allows using an ATK Goblet for easier building. She also has strong exploration ability to fly over vertical areas. However, she lacks AOE (fixed at C2), needs shield - based interruption resistance to avoid being knocked from the air, and relying on Elemental Reaction teammates limits her use of Zhongli as a shielder and most non - PHEC buffers unless at C1.

 

T2

Venti

Venti is a 5 - star Anemo Bow - wielding character.

He excels in fast Energy regeneration, allowing frequent use of his Elemental Burst right after cooldown. His Burst offers top - tier Crowd Control, especially potent against lighter foes, making him a flexible fit for any team needing AoE crowd management. Plus, his Elemental Skill generates a wind current to aid exploration. However, his Burst struggles against heavier enemies or single - target bosses, reducing its effectiveness in such scenarios.

 

Xiao

Xiao is a 5 - star Anemo character using a Polearm.

His Elemental Burst empowers his Plunging Attacks with high damage multipliers, and he boasts great AoE coverage, making him a top pick against enemy waves. His Elemental Skill and passive talent also aid exploration in mountainous areas like Liyue. However, he relies on his high - energy - cost Elemental Burst for rotations, which disables his Skill’s energy particle generation during use, requiring extra Energy Recharge or specific team setups. His fragile playstyle, lacking self - sustain and prone to interruptions, may not suit all players, and his Plunging attacks can push back lighter foes, scattering them and complicating combat.

 

Faruzan

Faruzan is a 4 - star Anemo Bow - using character.

She can buff Anemo DMG and reduce enemies’ Anemo RES, benefiting Anemo DPS carries. Her Elemental Skill’s Special Charged Attacks offer minor crowd control. At C6, she gets a huge boost in damage, energy regeneration, and buffing, making it one of the best constellations for a 4 - star. However, her Elemental Burst has a high energy cost, and her Elemental Skill generates few elemental particles, so she relies on over 300% Energy Recharge before C6. Her full potential is unlocked at C6; below that, she faces significant Energy Recharge problems.

 

Lan Yan

Lan Yan is a 4 - star Anemo Catalyst - wielding character with an “A” rating.

Her strengths include an on - demand Shield that can rival more premium Shielder options, as this Shield can absorb and adapt to any Swirlable elements present on - field, proving especially useful against Elemental opponents. Her ATK scaling simplifies building her, and even if she uses full Elemental Mastery, her effectiveness remains intact. Additionally, her Constellations grant her Shield nearly 100% uptime in Quickswap teams. However, she has weaknesses: her Shield has a longer cooldown than its duration, leading to 4 seconds of downtime when the Shield isn't deployed, and the Shield's start from the Elemental Skill cast (not landing) further reduces its effective duration. Also, her Anemo application, especially Off - Field, is sub - par, making her a one - time Swirl unit in most teams that aim to benefit from Anemo's swirl capabilities.

 

T3

Wanderer

Wanderer is a 5 - star Anemo Catalyst - using character with a “B” rating.

His Normal Attacks boast a wide Area of Effect (AOE) and can home in on enemies, and while floating, he can perform an unlimited number of powerful Charged Attacks. His abilities have low cooldowns, enabling flexible combat rotations, and he has an excellent toolkit for exploration. However, he has drawbacks: his Base Damage is low without buffs or elemental reactions, and he also has low Base HP and DEF. He lacks interruption resistance, meaning he can be hit by attacks even when floating. As a result, it’s recommended to include at least one shield or healer in any team composition with him to minimize the need for constant dodging.

 

Sayu

Sayu is a 4 - star Anemo Claymore - wielding character with a "B" rating. She has notable strengths: when equipped with the Viridescent Veneer set, she can fulfill both the healer and buffer roles. When she's on the field, Swirl reactions restore HP. Her Elemental Skill allows her to act as an on - field driver to spread elemental reactions. Activating her Elemental Burst triggers emergency - wide party healing.
However, she also has some weaknesses. The ability to heal and create Swirl effects simultaneously with her Burst is only available at Constellation 1 (C1). Without Constellation 6 (C6), the split - scaling of ATK and Elemental Mastery limits either her healing effectiveness or her Swirl damage output. Additionally, she has high energy requirements, which can pose challenges in team rotations and ensuring her Burst is available when needed.

 

Lynette

Lynette is a 4 - star Anemo Sword - wielding character with a “B” rating.

She has several strengths: her damage scaling is decent, and she’s very agile, moving quickly across the field. She provides damage support via Swirl reactions and can even offer such support off - field through her Burst. Also, she’s useful for underwater exploration. However, she has weaknesses too: each use of her Elemental Skill consumes HP, and her high skill cooldown and energy cost might negatively impact her performance.

 

Ifa

Ifa is a 4 - star Anemo Catalyst - wielding character rated “B”.

His strengths include being an effective Swirl unit, especially in Electro - Charge teams, where he can boost both his own Swirl damage and the Electro - Charge reaction. During his Nightsoil’s Blessing state, he uses Normal Attacks, which can trigger effects like those of Xingqiu and Yelan's Elemental Bursts. His Burst allows him to avoid most melee attacks while in the Nightsoil’s Blessing state, making exploration easier. Additionally, he offers sustain to the team through on - hit healing from his tonicshots, which can also heal off - field characters.
However, he has notable weaknesses. His passives mainly buff Swirl and Electro - Charge, so he doesn't contribute much to a team's raw damage output and depends on the team composition to be effective. He lacks interruption resistance and can be staggered by ranged attacks in the air or stray melee strikes. His individual damage multipliers are low, relying more on Elemental Reactions, and the same applies to his healing, making him less effective than a dedicated healer. His Elemental Burst mainly serves as a quick form of crowd control, with limited use beyond interrupting enemies and enabling Swirl reactions.

 

Yumemizuki

Yumemizuki is a 5 - star Anemo Catalyst - wielding character with a “B” rating.

She serves as an easy - to - use on - field driver for Swirl compositions, while also providing sustain. As a Standard Character, she becomes the best - in - slot for such comps in terms of DPS, especially at higher constellations. Building her is relatively straightforward, as she only requires Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge. She offers a team - wide buff that boosts Swirl damage dealt to opponents, which is highly beneficial for dual - Anemo team setups. Additionally, her Constellations are valuable for those aiming to lose the 50/50 pity on Character Banners.

 

Heizou

Heizou is a 4 - star Anemo Catalyst - wielding character, rated “C”.

His playstyle centers around the Swirl reaction, making him a good fit for teams that capitalize on Anemo - based synergies. He stands out among 4 - star characters with his above - average base ATK, which gives him a solid damage foundation. Additionally, through his swirled Normal Attacks, he can quickly build up Decension stacks. This allows him to unleash maximum damage from his Elemental Skill, enhancing his overall combat effectiveness in scenarios where he can trigger Swirl reactions frequently.

 

Traveler (Anemo)

Anemo Traveler is a 5 - star Anemo Sword - wielding character rated “D”.

Their strengths lie in crowd - control capabilities, as both the Elemental Skill and Burst can manage groups of enemies. The Normal Attack combo can apply Anemo, and the Elemental Skill and Burst can absorb elements to deal extra Elemental DMG. Moreover, at the 6th Constellation, they can reduce enemies’ Elemental RES, adding to their utility in combat, though their overall rating is on the lower side.

 

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