Genshin Impact Characters

Explore every playable character across the nations of Teyvat — from Mondstadt's freedom-loving heroes to Sumeru's scholars, Fontaine's justice champions, and beyond.

Last reviewed on 2026-05-02

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Hu Tao ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pyro / Wangsheng Director

The 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Mischievous and lively personality that belies her role in guiding souls. One of the game's most powerful DPS characters, converting HP into massive Pyro damage with her Ghost Fire mechanics.

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Venti ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Anemo / Archon of Wind

The lazy bard of Mondstadt who is secretly Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. Loves wine and freedom. His Elemental Burst creates a massive vortex that pulls in enemies and applies Swirl. The most group-content essential character in the game's history.

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Zhongli ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Geo / Archon of Contracts

A Wangsheng Funeral Parlor consultant who is secretly Morax, the Geo Archon and oldest god in Teyvat. His petrification ability and unbreakable jade shields make him the ultimate defensive support. His contract with the Traveler drives the Liyue storyline.

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Raiden Shogun ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Electro / Archon of Eternity

The Electro Archon and ruler of Inazuma, pursuing eternal eternity through isolation. Her true self (Ei) meditates in the Plane of Euthymia. Her Elemental Burst turns her into a devastating polearm fighter channeling the full power of Musou Isshin.

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Ganyu ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cryo / Liyue Secretary

A half-human, half-qilin secretary of the Liyue Qixing who has served the people for 3,000 years. Her charged shots release Frostflake Arrows with massive AoE Cryo damage. One of the highest DPS characters in the game and beloved for her gentle personality.

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Xiao ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Anemo / Adeptus

One of the five Yakshas who guard Liyue, consumed by karmic debt from the demons he has slain. Brooding and isolated by choice. His Bane of All Evil burst transforms him into a devastating plunging attack machine powered by his own life force.

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Kaedehara Kazuha ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Anemo / Wandering Samurai

A wandering Inazuman samurai who can feel the emotions carried on the wind. His Anemo abilities swirl elements with elegance, making him one of the game's best support characters. His calm philosophy and poetic nature make him a community fan-favorite.

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Bennett ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pyro / Adventurer

The perpetually unlucky adventurer from Mondstadt's Adventurers' Guild. Despite his bad luck, he's considered one of the game's best supports — his Elemental Burst creates a healing and ATK-buffing field. The most impactful 4-star character in the entire game.

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Fischl ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Electro / Investigator

An investigator of the Adventurers' Guild who speaks in elaborate dramatic language as "Fischl von Luftschloss Narfidort." Her raven companion Oz provides off-field Electro damage, making her one of the best sub-DPS characters in the game.

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Nahida ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dendro / Sumeru Archon

The Dendro Archon and Lesser Lord Kusanali, kept isolated in the Sanctuary of Surasthana for 500 years. Small in stature but vast in wisdom. Her Dendro application enables the game's most complex and powerful elemental reaction chains.

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Furina ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hydro / Fontaine Archon

The theatrical Archon of Fontaine — actually a human vessel created to bear the burden of the Hydro Archon prophecy. Her performance as a divine ruler while hiding her true nature spans centuries. One of the game's most narratively compelling characters.

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Childe (Tartaglia) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hydro / Fatui Harbinger

The 11th Fatui Harbinger, also known by his real name Ajax. Fights for the thrill of battle and is considered one of the most dangerous people in Teyvat. Despite working for the villains, his genuine affection for his siblings humanizes him significantly.

About Genshin Impact Characters

Genshin Impact, developed by miHoYo (HoYoverse), launched in 2020 and became a global phenomenon. Set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, players explore seven nations governed by seven Archons, each controlling a different element.

With a constantly expanding roster of playable characters released through gacha updates, each with unique stories, abilities, and element affinities, Genshin features one of gaming's most richly developed character rosters.

Genshin uses one of the cleanest region-coded naming systems in modern games — Liyue characters with Chinese-rooted names, Inazuma characters with Japanese-rooted names, and so on. The convention is unpacked in character naming conventions. Visual elemental coding is part of the same design language; see character design 101 for how palette and silhouette do the same work.