Honkai Star Rail Apocalyptic Shadow characters tier list

Alongside the Honkai Star Rail version 2.3 update, Apocalyptic Shadow saw its debut. It is the newest end-game activity that features four levels, completing which Trailblazers can acquire a noteworthy amount of Stellar Jades. Once players complete the first two stages, they must build two teams with the meta dominating characters.

Having said that, the characters that usually dominate the meta are locked behind the gacha wall of the title. However, some Trailblazers who are uninformed of the popular characters may not know what the best units are to complete Apocalyptic Shadow.

In this article, we have placed every available Honkai Star Rail character in a tier list solely based on their performance in Apocalyptic Shadow.

Note: This article solely reflects on the writer’s opinion and is influenced by their Honkai Star Rail accounts' inventory and experience.

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Honkai Star Rail Apocalyptic Shadow tier list

Apocalyptic Shadow Tier list (Image via Tiermaker)

Trailblazers can see all Honkai Star Rail characters in the picture above. As mentioned, all units have been evaluated and placed on the tier list based on how they perform in Apocalyptic Shadow. Additionally, the characters have been stripped of their Eidolons for a fair judgment.

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SS tier

Firefly (Image via HoYoverse)

The meta-defining Honkai Star Rail characters in the SS tier are:

• Sparkle
• Gallagher
• Firefly
• March 7th (Hunt)
• Topaz & Numby
• Ruan Mei
• Trailblazer (Harmony)
• Robin
• Acheron
• Jade
• Yunli
• Aventurine

These characters are exceptional right off the bat and are currently dominating the meta of Honkai Star Rail. When constructing a team full of the SS tier characters, players can easily complete every Apocalyptic Shadow stage.

Moreover, characters like March 7th (Hunt) and Ruan Mei have a flexible playstyle and fit into any team's players' build.

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S tier

Himeko (Image via HoYoverse)

The Honkai Star Rail units that fall under the S tier are:

• Herta
• Himeko
• Dr. Ratio
• Hanya
• Fu Xuan
• Boothill
• Kafka
• Black Swan
• Huohuo
• Bronya
• Pela

All the characters mentioned above are exceptionally good, but not as potent as the SS tier units. The DPS units are excellent and can get the job done with little to no investment while the supports need a decent amount of investment to function properly. Apart from that, each of these units has great synergy with any of the characters they get paired with.

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A tier

Silver Wolf (Image via HoYoverse)

Here are the A tier characters for the Apocalyptic Shadow:

• Luocha
• Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae
• Jingliu
• Clara
• Argenti
• Silver Wolf
• Blade
• Xueyi
• Tingyun
• Lynx
• Misha
• Asta

These characters possess good and unique kits and can easily complete all the stages that this activity offers. However, these units require a hefty amount of investment to make an impact while they are engaged in a fight.

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B tier

Luka (Image via HoYoverse)

In this Honkai Star Rail Apocalyptic Shadow tier list, the characters in B tier are as follows:

• Jing Yuan
• Bailu
• Gepard
• Seele
• Luka
• Guinaifen
• March 7th (Preservation)
• Sampo
• Yukong
• Welt

These characters are usually neglected by the players since their focus shifts to the characters that define the title’s meta. Additionally, these units are subject to power creep as they get overshadowed by most of the characters in the same field.

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C tier

Trailblazer (Image via HoYoverse)

The C tier characters in this Apocalyptic Shadow tier list are:

• Qingque
• Arlan
• Serval
• Dan Heng
• Yanqing
• Trailblazer (Preservation)
• Hook
• Sushang
• Trailblazer (Destruction)
• Natasha

While keeping the meta in mind, the above-mentioned characters are a waste of valuable resources. Additionally, every character in this tier is a victim of the power creeping and should be avoided at all times.