Honkai Star Rail tier list [August 2024]

| Aug 8

After each big update, characters get added, and developers balance the rest of them. Honkai Star Rail tier list is updated to the latest version of the game.

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Updated on August 8th, 2024 - Version 2.4.0 - Added: Yunli (Destruction: Physical) - Upcoming: Jiaoqiu (Nihility: Fire)

We've ranked each character based on its strength alongside its element, rarity, and path (or role, if you may) so you can find exactly the type of character you need!

This miHoYo game shines over the horizon with visuals that appear as though they've been pulled straight out of a Sci-Fi fairytale, and gameplay closely resembling Genshin Impact. Coming from the same developers, Honkai Star Rail is an adventure set on the Astral Express and the planets it travels to. If you thought that sounds fun, wait until you play the actual game - it is every bit as exciting as it sounds.

How did we rank the characters?

Similar to Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail features a gacha system (called 'Warp') where the player can try their luck at summoning new characters or Light Cones. Some of the top-tier characters in the game usually feature extremely versatile skills - they can either hit very strong, affect several enemies or provide useful buffs to the allies. A team is made up of multiple heroes (depending on the content the number can vary) and they will each take turns attacking the enemy or performing another action (such as casting a buff or heal).

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You also have different elements and star ratings for each character, and each of these elements plays a role in ranking the hero. In our Honkai Star Rail tier list, we added the rank, element, and role (or faction) for each character, so you will have an easier time assembling a team with all your favourites!

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1
S+ Tier

Himeko character with a biblical looking angel behind it

At the moment, these are the absolute best characters and belong at the very top of the tier list for Honkai Impact. They provide great DPS and good buffs and their stats are well above average. They should be the ones you should aim to get from the gacha because their overall kit and usefulness cannot be matched.

S+ Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Acheron	5*		The Nihility
	Firefly	5*		Destruction
$Aventurine\$	Aventurine	5*		The Preservation
	Luocha	5*		The Abundance
	Sparkle	5*		The Abudance
	Gepard	5*		The Preservation
	Ruan Mei	5*		Harmony
	Himeko	5*		The Erudition
	Jing Yuan	5*		The Erudition
	Seele	5*		The Hunt
	Den Heng - Imbibitor Lunae	5*		Destruction
	Argenti	5*		The Erudition
	Silver Wolf	5*		The Nihility

2
S Tier

The characters we featured in the S tier are almost as good as the ones at the top of the Honkai Star Rail tier list - they can be useful in most situations, so you should also try to complete your collection by acquiring them whenever given the opportunity. You can usually make them work in any team composition.

S Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Robin	5*		The Harmony
	Boothill	5*		The Hunt
	Asta	4*		The Harmony
	Black Swan	5*		The Nihility
	Trailblazer (Male / Female)	5*		The Destruction
	Bronya	5*		The Harmony
	Fu Xuan	5*		Preservation
	Welt	5*		The Nihility
	Jingliu	5*		The Destruction
	Topaz and Numby	5*		The Hunt
	Qingque	4*		The Erudition
	Blade	5*		The Destruction
	Huohuo	5*		Abundance
	Hanya	4*		Harmony
	Dr.Ratio	5*		The Hunt

3
A Tier

In A tier we have characters that are pretty good and can work well in the game until you acquire some better ones. They are mostly 4* characters, which are obtained via the story mode or so, but they are viable at most stages of the game if you invest a lot of resources.

A Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Yukong	4*		The Harmony
	Lynx	4*		Abundance
	Guinaifen	4*		The Nihility
	Yunli	5*		The Destruction
	Gallagher	4*		Abudance
	Natasha	4*		The Harmony
	March 7th	4*		The Preservation
	Sampo	4*		The Nihility
	Serval	4*		The Erudition
	Clara	5*		The Destruction
	Bailu	5*		The Abundance
	Tingyun	4*		The Harmony
	Yanqing	5*		The Hunt
	Luka	4*		The Nihility

4
B Tier

Honkai Star Rail character Danheng sitting below the red tree

In the B tier, we have a bunch of characters that you'll probably play with until you acquire some better ones. They are really nothing too great but can get the job done until you get something better - especially Dan Heng, a character that is unlocked from the beginning.

B Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Arlan	4*		The Destruction
	Dan Heng	4*		The Hunt
	Pela	4*		The Nihility
	Trailblazer (Male / Female)	5*		The Destruction
	Jade	5*		The Erudition
	Xueyi	4*		The Destruction

5
C Tier

Hook surrounded by hand-drawn cartoonish characters

In the C tier, we have characters that could be okay for a while, but not ideal in the long run. We don't really recommend investing a lot of resources or equipping them with your best Light Cones, because they still won't be that great. It's best to avoid the characters from the bottom of the Honkai Star Rail tier list if you're not a glutton for punishment.

C Tier
Icon	Name	Rarity	Element	Path
	Sushang	4*		The Hunt
	Herta	4*		The Erudition
	Misha	4*		The Destruction
	Hook	4*		The Destruction

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