Top 5 DPS characters in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact's DPS characters are a player's primary source of damage output. Good DPS is all about the numbers, and some have better numbers than others.

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Genshin Impact Top 5 DPS characters

#5 - Childe

Childe (Image via gamepur)

"Meet Tartaglia — the cunning Snezhnayan whose unpredictable personality keeps people guessing his every move. Don't be under any illusion as to what he might be thinking or what his intentions are. Just remember this: Behind that innocent, childlike exterior lies a finely honed instrument of war."

Element: Hydro

Weapon: Bow

Birthday: July 20th

Constellation: Monoceros Caeli

Childe is one of the most potent DPS oriented characters, thanks to his burst DMG multipliers. His ability to deal Hydro elemental DMG helps him deal twice of the actual DMG to Pyro-affected enemies via "Vaporize."

Childe's other ability to switch from ranged attack to melee attack via his elemental skill even makes him more efficient as a DPS.

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#4 - Keqing

Keqing in Genshin Impact

"One of the Liyue Qixing, Keqing has an uncompromising belief in actions over words. If she sees something that needs doing, she'll do it herself. For example, she traveled around Liyue and carefully memorized each detail of the land so that she may one day be able to maximize the utility of every last inch of Liyue."

Element: Electro

Weapon: Sword

Birthday: November 20th

Constellation: Trulla Cementarii

Fast, agile, and simple to play, Genshin Impact's Keqing deals out electro damage in the blink of an eye, while her mobility makes her a hard target for opponents to land a hit on. Her Starward Sword Elemental Burst attacks groups of enemies with Electro DMG and AoE Electro DMG.

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#3 - Klee

Klee in Genshin Impact

"An explosives expert and a regular at the Knights of Favonius' confinement room. Also known as Fleeing Sunlight."

Element: Pyro

Weapon: Catalyst

Birthday: July 27th

Constellation: Trifolium

Klee is the only Genshin Impact catalyst user on the list. Her destructive power is terrifying, considering how small and innocent she is. She outputs pure fire damage in large areas that can clear out hordes of small opponents quickly.

Her Sparks 'n Splash Elemental Burst is just an extension of her regular attacks, rapidly bombarding enemies with even more pyro damage.

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#2 - Xiao

Xiao in Genshin Impact

"One of the 'Mighty and Illuminated Adepti' guarding Liyue, also heralded as the 'Guardian Yaksha.' Despite his appearance as a young man, occasional legends about him have been documented in ancient books. He is especially fond of Wangshu Inn's Almond Tofu. The reason is that the dish tastes just like the "dreams" he used to devour."

Element: Anemo

Weapon: Polearm

Birthday: April 17th

Constellation: Alatus Nemeseos

A newcomer to the DPS lineup, Xiao flows just like the wind that constitutes his element.

A powerful character with both range and swirl capabilities, his Bane of All Evil Elemental Burst increases his AoE and ATK while also converting all his DMG to Anemo DMG.

Xiao is the first Genshin Impact Anemo character to center purely around damage output.

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#1 - Diluc

Diluc in

"The tycoon of a winery empire in Mondstadt, unmatched in every possible way"

Element: Pyro

Weapon: Claymore

Birthday: April 30th

Constellation: Noctua

It is almost as if miYoHo feels the need to keep the above description true. Available since the release of Genshin Impact, Diluc remains one of the best characters in the game.

He rushes through enemies like a bull in a china shop, stacking Pyro damage and continuing to do so hit after hit.

His Elemental Burst summons a giant phoenix made of fire that plows through enemies until it eventually explodes. Genshin Impact still has not seen his equal.

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Honorable mention: Ganyu

Element: Cryo

Weapon: Bow

Birthday: December 2nd

Constellation: Sinae Unicornis

Note: This article reflects the personal views of the author, and what may seem the best to one may not be so to another.