Honkai Star Rail Tier List (v3.3 Update 2025)

Pulled a new character and not sure if they’re meta or mid? Here, we’ve provided you with the Honkai Star Rail tier list for Version 3.3!

But, before we start tossing characters into tiers like it’s a draft pick, remember that every unit in Honkai: Star Rail can shine with the right build and synergy.

Even so-called “B-Tier” champs can carry hard in Simulated Universe or Trailblaze Missions. So scroll on, and let’s find out who’s top of the meta food chain.

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How Honkai Star Rail Tier List Works

We base our rankings on a character’s performance in Memory of Chaos (MoC), Pure Fiction (PF), and Apocalyptic Shadow (AS), aka the holy trinity of endgame chaos.

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We don’t take turbulence, whimsicality, or cacophony buffs into account, so these rankings reflect a character’s raw, consistent power.

And yes, we test them with their ideal setups: best Light Cones, solid teammates, and E0 (unless otherwise noted). Check out what we evaluate:

DPS Units:
- Overall damage output
- Turn-by-turn consistency
- Team comp dependency
- AoE, Blast, or Single Target priority (based on mode).
Support Units:
- Buffs, debuffs, and utility
- Skill Point (SP) economy
- Synergy & SP generation efficiency.

Sustain Units:
- Healing, shielding, cleansing
- Additional value (like energy regen or taunt).

HSR Tier List Explanation

Here’s what those shiny letters mean:

SS Tier: God-tier units. Plug them in, and they carry, even without a high investment.
S+ Tier: Almost god-tier. Strong, but they shine brighter with ideal gear or Eidolons.
S Tier: Reliable and great with proper support. They need a bit more love to keep up with SS.
A Tier: Solid picks. Shine in specific setups or events, but not the go-to for tough content.
B Tier: Struggle without serious investment. Can work, but why stress?
C Tier: Bottom of the barrel. Use for fun or early game, but don’t expect miracles.

Honkai Star Rail Character Tier List (v3.3)

Let’s get to the actual list. Characters are sorted alphabetically within each tier, not by strength.

SS Tier

These are your carry gods and meta-defining staples. If you’ve got them, build them.

DPS:

Acheron
Aglaea
Castorice
Feixiao
Firefly
The Herta.

Support:

Robin
Ruan Mei.

Tank/Sustain:

Aventurine
Fu Xuan
Huohuo
Hyacine.

S Tier

Great damage dealers and enablers. They might need more love to shine bright, but they can get the job done.

DPS:

Anaxa
Black Swan
Boothill
Dan Heng IL
Dr. Ratio
Jingliu
Kafka
Mydei
Rappa
Seele
Topaz & Numby
Yunli.

Support:

Cipher
Fugue
Jiaoqiu
Sparkle
Sunday
Trailblazer (Imaginary)
Tribbie.

Tank/Sustain:

Gallagher
Lingsha
Luocha.

A Tier

These units have potential but might be overshadowed by flashier ones, or need ideal setups to work.

DPS:

Argenti
Blade
Clara
Guinaifen
Jade
Jing Yuan
March 7th (The Hunt)
Moze
Qingque
Xue Yi.

Support:

Bronya
Pela
Silver Wolf
Tingyun
Trailblazer (Remembrance).

Tank/Sustain:

Baliu
Gepard.

B Tier

They’re not terrible, but they require serious effort or niche content to shine.

DPS:

Herta
Himeko
Luka
Misha
Sampo
Welt.

Support:

Asta
Hanya
Yukong.

Tank/Sustain:

Lynx.

C Tier

These units are either power-crept or just don’t offer much in the current meta. You can use them, but it’ll be rough.

DPS:

Arlan
Dan Heng
Hook
Serval
Sushang
Trailblazer (Physical)
Yanqing.

Tank/Sustain:

Natasha
March 7th
Trailblazer (Fire).

Endgame Tier List Modes Breakdown in Honkai Star Rail

Each mode in HSR emphasizes different mechanics. Below is a cheat sheet:

Memory of Chaos (MoC)

Focus on Blast and Single Target
AoE has niche uses, mostly for mob waves
Example: Firefly, Acheron, and Aglaea thrive here.

Pure Fiction (PF)

AoE damage reigns supreme
A single target is almost useless
Ruan Mei and Castorice go crazy.

Apocalyptic Shadow (AS)

Prioritizes Break and single target
Heavy debuff resistance
Fu Xuan and Aventurine offer key sustainability.

HSR Simulated Universe Notes

In the Simulated Universe, characters like Topaz or Silver Wolf may outperform their rank due to their Techniques or high SP efficiency.

That’s why SU is a different beast; it’s less about pure stats, more about value across multiple runs.

So, after going through this Honkai Star Rail tier list, who’s your main carry? SS and S Tier picks are monsters, but any unit can dominate with the right build and a few extra Stellar Jades.

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Got a spicy take on the rankings? Drop your thoughts below, let’s argue over who deserves that SS slot!

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