Honkai: Star Rail Best Characters Tier List V3.4

Joséphine Fossey

2025/07/25

Welcome to LDShop’s Honkai: Star Rail Best Characters Tier List V3.4! Discover the top-tier characters who dominate battles in Honkai: Star Rail! Our updated tier list highlights the strongest combatants across all roles—DPS, Support, and Sustain—to help you conquer even the most demanding content.

Remember: Success in this game relies on strategic team composition and player expertise. Even characters ranked in lower tiers can become formidable when paired with the right allies and tactics!

Let’s dive right into the tier list below and check it out!

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Table of Contents

Honkai: Star Rail Best Characters Tier List in V3.4
3.4 Changes and Additions
Conclusion
Tier Explanation
Tags Explanation

Honkai: Star Rail Best Characters Tier List in V3.4

DPS

Support

Sustain

Phainon

The Herta

Castorice

Feixiao

Sunday

Robin

Tribbie

Ruan Mei

Hyacine

Aventurine

Lingsha

Huohuo

T0.5

Acheron

Mydei

Archer

Firefly

Yunli

Saber

Blade

Jingliu

Boothill

Rappa

Aglaes

Kafka

Jade

Anaxa

Cipher

Sparkle

Bronya

Trailblazer (Ice)

Fugue

Jiaoqiu

Hyacine

Tingyun

silver wolf

Silver Wolf

Topaz

Gallagher

Fu Xuan

Dr.Ratio

Jing Yuan

Argenti

Cipher

Black Swan

Imbibitor Lunae

Topaz

March 7th (Hunt)

Moze

Pela

Trailblazer (Imaginary)

March 7th (Hunt)

Asta

Luocha

Lynx

Seele

Himeko

Clara

Herta

Qingque

Hanya

Welt

Gepard

Bailu

serval

Serval

hook

Hook

yanqing

Yanqing

Misha

Luka

sampo

Sampo

Dan Heng

Sushang

Trailblazer (Physical)

Arlan

Yukong

Trailblazer (Physical)

March 7th(Ice)

Trailblazer (Fire)

Natasha

Click the character to get the full lowdown—including Character build, weapon and their background information.

Tier lists show characters' relative performance in their roles at a glance, but remember: every character works with enough investment, no matter their rank.

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3.4 Changes and Additions

HSR Version 3.4 elevates the gameplay experience with engaging new characters, demanding game modes, and impactful system upgrades. Highlighted among the latest 3.4 update is the debut of Phainon.

Character	Explanation
Phainon	Phainon is a physical destruction DPS. He gains his ultimate through targeted abilities used on him (instead of energy). Upon activation, he transforms into Khaslana, entering an isolated state where he unleashes devastating damage with a new set of abilities. When conditions align, Phainon becomes a brokenly strong unit, obliterating enemies with overwhelming force. His rigid mechanics prevent him from being universally adaptable, making him a high-risk, high-reward pick.
Archer	Archer is a Quantum Hunt DPS. Archer's style is all about using Skills non-stop, and his damage gets stronger with high ATK and Crit DMG. He needs a lot of Skill Points to work well. He does best with teammates who either help gain Skill Points or don't use much themselves. He doesn't need high SPD, just wait for buffs and SP generation provided by teammates, he can consume all SP at his turn and wait for next cycle. During the process, we can use the squad's Ults to generat SP.
Saber	Saber is a limited five-star Destruction Path character with the Wind element. She excels as a main DPS and thrives on frequent ultimate usage for high burst damage. Not only does she have high Break Damage, but she can also deal additional damage based on the length of the enemy's Break Gauge. This means that as a character of Destruction, she can clear enemies in groups and deal with single targets effectively. The trait of her kit is "Core Resonance", which allow Saber use her Ulit immediatly when stack enough.
Jingliu	Jingliu is a Type-Ice Destruction DPS and has been reinforced in version 3.4. Since Jingliu's enhancements, her skill mechanics have undergone changes. Her damage multipliers have shifted from an ATK-scaling model to an HP-scaling model, meaning her output now scales more with HP than ATK. Adjustments to her HP consumption mechanism indicate that her damage now relies more heavily on CRIT Rate.

--Update: July 25, 2025

Conclusion

Remember, tier list is recommendation, not strict rules—a skilled player can dominate with even mid-tier units through smart strategy and mastery. That said, higher-ranked characters streamline progress and make challenging content far more manageable.

Honkai: Star Rail shines with skill-based combat: even top characters need tight rotations, timing, and synergy. As for the new 3.4 version, Phainon stands out as a must-pick Destruction DPS, delivering top-tier performance — definitely worth trying if you want to upgrade your team’s firepower!

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Tier Explanation

T0	Meta-shaping powerhouses. They stand out in practically all game content and seamlessly fit into various team lineups. They’re absolutely worth pulling for and putting heavy resources into.
T0.5	Top-level performers with only minor drawbacks. They may require specific team configurations or a bit more skill to master, but they still deliver outstanding results.
T1	Dependable, steady choices. These characters do well in most situations, though they might struggle in certain specific scenarios or need more investment to truly excel.
T2	Characters that work in specific situations. They can perform well in niche teams or particular content, but they’re generally overshadowed by higher-tier alternatives.
T3	Their practical use is limited. These characters need substantial investment and specific team setups to be competitive.

Tags Explanation

DPS	DPS is the cornerstone of your offensive strategy, dealing heavy damage consistently throughout a battle. These characters usually boast powerful attacks and abilities that prioritize offensive stats such as ATK, Crit DMG, and Crit Rate. The entire team is built around creating favorable conditions and supporting the DPS to help them unleash their maximum damage potential.
Support	Support characters focus on providing the buffs or debuffs to the entire team or enemy. They increase the total DPS output of a team and activate their abilities while still generating SP.
Sustain	Sustain characters have their shields and healing ability. They provide possibly somrthing aside from protection and healing.

Joséphine Fossey Experienced Game Editor

I’m a tactical RPG strategist obsessed with perfecting character builds and team synergies. My guides go beyond basic tier lists—I dissect talent priorities, relic/weapon interactions, and rotation timings through frame-perfect testing and stat optimization. Whether you're maximizing a support's buff uptime or crafting a hypercarry's one-shot combo, I turn complex mechanics into battle-proven strategies that dominate the meta.

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