Getting the best party members is key to overcoming some of the hardest challenges in certain games. Anyone who has played some HoYoverse titles might already know that some characters perform better. This is the case with the recent Honkai: Star Rail game. While some people might think the combat is easier than in Genshin Impact, that isn’t the case. Given the turn-based nature of this title, you need to think more and create a strategy for each fight. With that in mind, we’ve prepared a character tier list for the 1.6 version of Honkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail Character Tier List up to Version 1.6
We’ll be diving and ranking each character by their role and how well they perform at it. Even if some rank higher than others, builds can affect the overall performance of certain cast members. As we always say, don’t be afraid to experiment with builds. But, without further ado, let’s jump right into our character tier list of Honkai: Star Rail:
DPS | Support (Defense/Buffs/Debuffs) | Healer | |
S+ | Jingliu Imbibitor Lunae Blade Topaz Argenti | Bronya Tingyun Silver Wolf Fu Xuan Ruan Mei | Luocha Huohuo |
S | Kafka Qingque Seele Xueyi Dr. Ratio | Welt Pela Gepard Asta | Lynx |
A | Arlan Jing Yuan Yanqing Himeko Herta | March 7th Yukong Luka Guinaifen Hanya | Natasha Bailu |
B | Hook Serval Dan Heng | Sampo Trailblazer (Fire) | N/A |
C | Trailblazer (Physical) | N/A | N/A |
The Best Characters for Any Team
It is normal for players to wonder why we picked the characters for S+ and S Ranks. Overall, these are the best picks for any role and any instance in the game. Argenti remains as the best AoE DPS in the game, while Huohuo took the healing spotlight by surprise, becoming the best healer in the game. On the other hand, Xueyi, despite her 4-star status, performs much better as a Splash DPS member than other premium characters. And, of course, Ruan Mei, who debuted in version 1.6, became a must-have Harmony character, making her as essential as Bronya when it comes to buffers.
This is our character tier list for Honkai: Star Rail version 1.6, but remember that it might change as time passes and new characters arrive in the game. So far, the game is somewhat balanced, with some characters shining more after the early game. One of the most broken ones is Xueyi, who has become one of the best Splash damage dealers. On the other hand, we have Huohuo, who dethroned Bailu and Luocha as the best healer in the game, hands down.
Like Genshin Impact, this game is quite flexible in terms of builds. One character who doesn’t do too well in a role could still provide many benefits to other members of your team. Ultimately, it’s all about team composition and getting creative with builds. Plus, many characters can fill several roles at once. A great example is Fu Xuan, who can heal herself after taking damage and keep other members alive with the right Light Cone.
That’s all we have for our Honkai: Star Rail character list. Remember to check back for any updates and new characters and download the game on Mobile platforms, PS5, and PC.