Honkai Star Rail Tier List: Best 4-Star & 5-Star Characters [November 2024]

Read on for Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List ranking the best 4-star and 5-star characters available in the game. 

Honkai Star Rail Tier List: Best 4-Star & 5-Star Characters
Honkai Star Rail Tier List: Best 4-Star & 5-Star Characters

Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List

The following Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List ranks the characters into five major tiers;

  • Tier 1: OP/Meta
  • Tier 1.5: Best
  • Tier 2: Good
  • Tier 3: Decent
  • Tier 4: Average

Change Log & Notes:

  • July 2023: The tier list has been updated as per the current state of the game. 

Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the Honkai Star Rail Tier List tier list we are creating for the game is subjective and may change over time with updates. It is important to note that this Honkai Star Rail Tier List tier list is based on our own opinions and experiences with the game and, therefore, should not be taken as an absolute truth or an objective measure of the game’s content.

We acknowledge that there are many different play styles and strategies that can be employed in the game and that different players may have varying levels of success with different characters or items. As such, we encourage you to take our tier list with a grain of salt and use it as a starting point for your own exploration of the game’s content.

We also want to emphasize that the Honkai Star Rail Tier List tier list is subject to change over time, as the game developers may introduce new characters, items, or mechanics that could significantly impact the game’s balance. We will do our best to update the tier list as necessary to reflect these changes, but we cannot guarantee that our opinions will always align with those of the broader community.

In conclusion, we hope that our Honkai Star Rail Tier List tier list will be a helpful resource for you as you navigate the game’s content. However, we want to remind you that it is ultimately up to you to decide which characters, items, or strategies work best for your play style. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you the best of luck in your gaming endeavors.

Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List: Tier 1 Characters

The following Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List features tier 1 characters; these characters are overpowered/OP/Meta because of their versatility, skill kit, and powerful attributes. 

  • Seele – Tier 1
  • Bronya – Tier 1
  • Gepard – Tier 1
  • Luocha – Tier 1

Seele

Seele
Seele
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Quantum
  • Hunt
  • Seele is an impressive DMG dealer in the game who can pulverize Single-Target, Bosses, and enemies with powerful abilities. THE MOST OVERPOWERED UNIT IN THE GAME. 
  • Seele Build

Bronya

Bronya
Bronya
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Wind
  • Harmony
  • Bronya is the best support character in the Honkai Star Rail Tier List, with abilities that buff allies’ ATK and DEF and dispels debuffs applied to them. 
  • Bronya Build

Gepard 

Gepard
Gepard
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Ice
  • Preservation
  • Ice DMG. Shield allies. 
  • Gepard Build

Luocha

Luocha
Luocha
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1
  • 5-Star

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Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List: Tier 1.5 Characters

  • Pela – Tier 1.5
  • Jing Yuan – Tier 1 ~ Tier 1.5
  • Silver Wolf – Tier 1 ~ 1.5
  • Bailu – Tier 1.5
  • Tingyun – Tier 1.5
  • Clara – Tier 1.5 ~ 2
  • Welt – Tier 1.5

Pela

  • Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1.5
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1.5
  • Element: Ice
  • Nihility
  • Dispels buff from a single enemy. Ice DMG. AoE DMG. Reduces the DEF of the enemies. 
  • Pela Build

Jing Yuan

  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1 ~ 1.5
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1
  • 5-Star
  • Jing Yuan Build

Silver Wolf

_Silver Wolf
_Silver Wolf
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1 ~ 1.5
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1.5

Bailu 

Bailu
Bailu
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1.5
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1.5
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Lightning
  • Abundance
  • Heal allies, invigorate allies. 
  • A good healer. The tier ratings may drop in the future if devs add a new healer character in future updates.
  • Bailu Build

Tingyun 

Tingyun
Tingyun
  • Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1.5
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1.5
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Lightning
  • Harmony
  • Tingyun is the best 4-star character in the Honkai Star Rail Tier List, with abilities that regenerate allies’ energy.
  • Tingyun Build

Clara

  • Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1.5 ~ 2
  • Single-Target, Boss Tier Ratings: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming Tier Ratings: Tier 1.5
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Physical
  • Destruction
  • Physical DMG. AoE DMG. Single-target DMG. 
  • Clara Build

Welt

  • Welt Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 1.5
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1.5
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Imaginary
  • Nihility
  • Imaginary DMG; Single-target, AoE. Reduces Movement/SPD of enemies. Imprison enemies. 
  • Welt Build

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Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List: Tier 2 Characters

The following Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List features tier 2 characters; these characters are the best, but not OP. With the right build set and team comp, these characters can perform like tier 1 characters.  

  • Qingque – Tier 2
  • Trailblazer[Fire] – Tier 2
  • Natasha – Tier 2
  • Yukong – Tier 2
  • Himeko – Tier 2
  • March 7th – Tier 2
  • Hook – Tier 2 ~ 3
  • Sushang – Tier 2 ~ 3
  • Yanqing – Tier 2
  • Asta – Tier 2
  • Dan Heng – Tier 2
  • Serval – Tier 2 ~ 3

Qingque

Qingque
Qingque
  • Qingque Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Quantum
  • Erudition
  • Quantum DMG. AoE DMG. 
  • Qingque Build

Trailblazer[Fire]

Trailblazer[Fire]
Trailblazer[Fire]
  • Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • Element: Fire
  • Preservation
  • Fire DMG. Shield allies. 
  • Fire Trailblazer Build

Natasha

Natasha (1)
Natasha
  • Natasha Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Physical
  • Abundance
  • Heals allies. 
  • Natasha Build

Yukong

Yukong
Yukong
  • Himeko Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2

Himeko

  • Himeko Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 3
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 1.5
  • 5-Star
  • Erudition
  • Fire DMG. Burn enemies. AoE
  • Himeko Build

March 7th

  • March 7th Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Ice
  • Preservation
  • Ice DMG. Frozen effect. Shield an ally. 
  • March 7th Build

Hook

Hook
Hook
  • Hook Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2 ~ 3
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Fire
  • Destruction
  • Fire DMG. Burn DMG. 
  • Hook Build

Sushang 

Sushang
Sushang
  • Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2 ~ 3
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Physical
  • Hunt
  • PHY DMG on the enemies. Impressive DMG. 
  • Sushang Build

Yanqing

Yanqing
Yanqing
  • Yanqing Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Ice
  • Hunt
  • Ice DMG. Single-target DMG. 
  • Yanqing Build

Asta

Asta
Asta
  • Asta Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 2
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Fire
  • Harmony
  • Fire DMG. Increased SPD of all allies. 
  • Asta Build

Dan Heng

Dan Heng
Dan Heng
  • Dan Heng Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 1.5
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Wind
  • Hunt
  • Wind DMG. Reduces target’s SPD. 
  • Dan Heng Build

Serval

Serval
Serval
  • Serval Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 2 ~ 3
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 3
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Lightning
  • Erudition
  • Lightning DMG. AoE DMG. 
  • Serval Build

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Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List: Tier 3 Characters

The following Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List features tier 3 characters; these characters are good, but not OP. With the right build set and team comp, these characters can perform like tier 2 characters.  

  • Arlan – Tier 3
  • Sampo – Tier 3
  • Herta – Tier 3 ~ 4

Arlan

  • Arlan Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 3
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 3
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Lightning
  • Destruction
  • Lightning DMG. AoE DMG.
  • Arlan Build

Sampo

Sampo
Sampo
  • Sampo Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 3
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 3
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Wind
  • Nihility
  • Wind DMG. Increases Damage over Time taken by enemies. 
  • Sampo Build

Herta

  • Herta Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 3 ~ 4
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 4
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 2
  • 4-Star
  • Element: Ice
  • Erudition
  • Ice DMG. 
  • Herta Build

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Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List: Tier 4 Characters

The following Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List features tier 4 characters; these characters are decent; have decent attributes, skill kits, and performance, but don’t expect extraordinary results from them. 

  • Trailblazer[Physical] – Tier 3 ~ 4

Trailblazer[Physical]

Trailblazer[Physical]
Trailblazer[Physical]
  • Trailblazer[Physical] Honkai Star Rail Tier List Tier List Rank Overall: Tier 3 ~ 4
  • Single-Target, Boss: Tier 4
  • AoE, Farming: Tier 3
  • 5-Star
  • Element: Physical
  • Destruction
  • Single-target DMG. Heals allies. 
  • Physical Trailblazer Build

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