Honkai Star Rail 2.2 Characters Tier List: Ranked Best to Worst

Arlan is seen as the weakest character in Honkai Star Rail because of his playstyle: which lacks high damage, and his kit has insufficient multiplier effectiveness.

PROS:

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CONS:

• High-risk playstyle
• Consumes HP to boost damage
• Requires constant healing support

A Wind DPS character with single-target damage and speed reduction. But making sure his hit lands depends on equipping Honkai Star Rail Relics that enhance his hit chance.

PROS:

• Decent single-target damage
• Has the ability to slow enemies

CONS:

• Outclassed by other DPS characters
• Too reliant on speed reduction for effectiveness

A Quantum DPS character with a unique playstyle revolving around tile matching. Her playstyle is very gambling-oriented.

PROS:

• Potential for high damage output
• Has interesting mechanics

CONS:

• Inconsistent damage
• Heavily reliant on RNG

An Ice support character who provides shielding and counter-attacks. When an enemy strikes a character protected by March 7th, she retaliates with an Ice damage follow-up attack

PROS:

• Decent shielding
• Has the ability to counter-attack

CONS:

• Outclassed by other support characters in HSR
• Has only limited utility

An Ice DPS character with a focus on AoE damage and follow-up attacks.

PROS:

• Strong AoE damage
• Follow-up attack potential

CONS:

• Lacks single-target damage
• Heavily reliant on specific conditions for follow-ups

A Physical healer who provides single-target and party-wide healing.

PROS:

• Reliable healer
• Has the ability to cleanse debuff

CONS:

• Limited utility beyond healing
• Outclassed by other healers in the game

An Ice tank character who excels in shielding allies and crowd control.

PROS:

• Strong shielding abilities
• Has the ability to freeze enemies

CONS:

• Limited damage output

An Imaginary debuffer who specializes in slowing enemies and increasing their damage taken.

PROS:

• Effective crowd control
• Increases team's damage output

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

A Physical support character who focuses on reducing enemy defense and buffing allies.

PROS:

• Valuable defense reduction
• Increases team's damage potential

CONS:

• Limited personal damage
• Reliant on ultimate for utility

A Fire DPS character with strong AoE damage and crowd control.

PROS:

• Excels in clearing multiple enemies
• Has the ability to stun

CONS:

• Damage falls off against single targets

An Ice DPS character with strong AoE damage and Freeze potential.

PROS:

• Excels in clearing multiple enemies
• Has the ability to inflict Freeze

CONS:

• Limited single-target damage

A Physical debuffer who specializes in reducing enemy defense and inflicting Bleed.

PROS:

• Effective defense reduction
• Has the ability to inflict Bleed

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

A Physical DPS character with strong single-target damage.

PROS:

• High single-target damage
• Has the ability to buff herself

CONS:

• Limited AoE damage
• Reliant on maintaining buffs

A Wind DPS character that shares similarities with Welt, but with different elements and abilities. 

PROS:

• Excels in clearing multiple enemies
• has the ability to inflict Wind Shear

CONS:

• Limited single-target damage

A Wind DPS character with excellent damage potential who deals damage based on his HP and self-sustain.

PROS:

• Strong single-target damage
• Has the ability to heal himself

CONS:

• Requires specific team compositions to shine

A Lightning DPS character specializing in damage-over-time effects. She synergizes well with other DoT units like Blade, Sampo, and Luka.

PROS:

• Excels in prolonged battles
• Strong synergy with other DoT characters

CONS:

• Damage ramps up slowly
• Vulnerable to burst damage

A Quantum DPS character with exceptional single-target damage and turn manipulation. She gets an additional turn after killing an enemy.

PROS:

• Extremely high single-target damage
• Extra turns on kills

CONS:

• Lacks AoE damage

A Wind support character who provides strong buffs and turn manipulation. 

PROS:

• Valuable team buffs
• Has the ability to grant extra turns to allies

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

A Physical DPS character with strong AoE damage and self-buffing capabilities.

PROS:

• Excels in clearing multiple enemies
• Has the ability to buff himself

CONS:

• Relies on energy for optimal performance

An Imaginary DPS character with strong single-target damage and follow-up attacks. He synergizes well with Nihility characters for applying debuffs.

PROS:

• High single-target damage
• Has the ability to perform follow-up attacks

CONS:

• Limited AoE damage

A Wind DPS character with stackable damage-over-time effects.

PROS:

• Strong DoT damage
• Synergizes well with other DoT characters

CONS:

• Ramps up slowly
• A bit vulnerable to burst damage

A Fire DPS character with strong single-target damage and follow-up attacks.

PROS:

• High single-target damage
• has the ability to perform follow-up attacks

CONS:

• Limited AoE damage

An Imaginary support character who provides strong buffs and debuffs.

PROS:

• Versatile support capabilities
• Increases the team's overall damage

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

A powerful Nihility DPS character who excels in dealing Lightning damage and debuffing enemies.

PROS:

• High damage output
• Strong debuffing capabilities

CONS:

• Requires specific team compositions to maximize potential

An Ice DPS character with incredible burst damage and self-sustain.

PROS:

• Massive damage potential
• Has the ability to heal herself

CONS:

• Relies on high investment for optimal performance

A versatile Imaginary DPS character with strong single-target and AoE damage.

PROS:

• Adaptable to various situations
• Deal consistent damage output

CONS:

• Requires careful management
• Skill-point hungry

A Quantum support character who excels in buffing allies and manipulating turn order.

PROS:

• Powerful team buffs
• Turn manipulation

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

An Ice support character with strong party-wide buffs and debuffs.

PROS:

• Versatile support capabilities
• Increases the team's overall damage

CONS:

• Relies on frequent skill usage for optimal performance

A Physical support character who provides strong party-wide buffs and turn manipulation.

PROS:

• Valuable team buffs
• Has the ability to grant extra turns to allies

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

An Imaginary tank character with strong shielding and damage capabilities.

PROS:

• Exceptional shielding
• Has the ability to deal significant damage

CONS:

• Relies on specific team compositions for optimal performance

A Quantum debuffer who specializes in applying weaknesses and reducing enemy stats.

PROS:

• Effective rebuffing
• Increases the team's damage output

CONS:

• Limited personal damage output

A Wind healer with strong party-wide healing and energy regeneration.

PROS:

• Gives energy regeneration for the team

CONS:

• Has limited use beyond healing