HSR Tier List 4.6: Best Characters & Teams

HSR Team Tier List

This Version 4.6 HSR team tier list rates complete teams with a sustain at low to moderate investment across MoC, PF, AS, and Anomaly Arbitration. T0 teams lead the meta; T0.5 teams are strong but depend more on matchups, investment, or execution; T1 teams have good matchups but lower overall efficiency. Notes flag key Eidolons. Teams within a tier are unranked. Rotation buffs and sustainless speedruns do not define everyday performance.

Silver Wolf LV.999

Sparxie

Yao Guang

Pearl

Silver Wolf LV.999 and Sparxie deal damage; Yao Guang speeds up rotations. Pearl sustains, adds Hidden MMR and extra turns for faster burst and better wave clear. Ultimate targeting and finishers matter.

Evanescia

Yao Guang

Elation Trailblazer

Pearl

Evanescia carries; Yao Guang and Elation Trailblazer speed up rotations. Pearl adds sustain, AoE and extra turns, supplying more Certified Banger and Energy. Time Ultimates to avoid wasting Energy.

Aventurine • Waveflair

Ashveil

Mortenax Blade

Hyacine

Aventurine • Waveflair adds Elation damage, chaining frequent attacks with Ashveil and Mortenax Blade while Hyacine sustains. Aventurine's E1 significantly increases his attack frequency and damage output.

Himeko • Nova

Sparkle

Tribbie

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Himeko • Nova works in single-target and AoE fights. Sparkle provides AA, Tribbie adds Vulnerability, and DHPT covers the Astral Express slot plus sustain. Double-AA setups have a higher ceiling.

T0.5

Castorice

Evernight

Cyrene

Hyacine

Evernight adds damage, Cyrene buffs Castorice, and Hyacine covers Energy and sustain. Robin • Summeretto can replace the lowest-investment slot, but a finished premium core has little reason to swap.

T0.5

Archer

Rin Tohsaka

Sparkle

Huohuo

Archer and Rin run as a dual-carry core. Rin adds AoE and SP, Sparkle provides AA, and Huohuo covers Energy and sustain. Strong single-target burst, but SPD tuning and manual play matter.

T0.5

Firefly

Fugue

The Dahlia

Lingsha

Firefly handles Break damage while The Dahlia improves Toughness damage and rotations. Fugue adds Super Break, and Lingsha covers sustain. Stable across most fights, though the full premium core is expensive.

Hysilens

Kafka

Black Swan

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Hysilens applies DoTs, Kafka detonates them, and Black Swan builds Arcana. DHPT keeps the team alive. It works in single-target and AoE fights, but ramps slowly and depends more on enemy turns.

Phainon

Cyrene

Cerydra

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Cyrene and Cerydra add actions and boost Phainon's burst windows; DHPT sustains. E2 Phainon can replace a low-investment support with Robin • Summeretto; below E2, more investment has poor value.

Saber

Gilgamesh

Sparkle

Huohuo

Saber feeds Gilgamesh Energy, Sparkle provides AA, and Huohuo covers Energy and sustain. E0S0 Robin • Summeretto adds little to the standard setup; only ceiling-focused accounts should consider the swap.

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Character Tier List

Filter the Version 4.6 HSR character tier list by element, path, or rarity. This Honkai: Star Rail tier list evaluates characters across Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, Apocalyptic Shadow, and Anomaly Arbitration, then weighs support needs, relic pressure, and Eidolon cost.

Element

Path

Rarity

T0.5

Character Notes

The notes stick to build decisions: the team a character wants, the drawback that hurts them, and the support or Eidolon check that changes their tier.

Robin • Summeretto

DEF shred, ATK, CRIT DMG, Vulnerability, action advance, and Energy support in one kit. Her E0 value rivals E1 Tribbie, and she improves Remembrance, Elation, and Himeko • Nova teams.

Yao Guang

A core Elation support who grants Aha extra turns, raises team Elation, and generates Punchline. Essential to a complete Elation team.

Aventurine • Waveflair

More attacks mean more damage, with some team buffs on top. Top-tier at both low and high investment, whether paired with Mortenax Blade in FUA or Yao Guang in Elation.

Pearl

An all-round Elation support with damage sharing, healing, extra actions, action advance, and repeated cleanses. She also speeds up Certified Banger and Punchline generation. A high-priority pull if you have Evanescia or Silver Wolf LV.999.

Hyacine

A top-tier healer with high SPD and teamwide cleansing. Fits a wide range of teams and offers strong long-term sustain value.

Mortenax Blade

Deals solid damage while providing strong support through Vulnerability, DMG buffs, and DEF shred. Fits many teams, including Ashveil and Himeko • Nova.

Evanescia

Chains Ultimate bursts as Energy and Certified Banger feed into each other. At E1S1, her damage can rival FUA and Remembrance teams.

Himeko • Nova

Her two protocols cover the main cast, with both single-target and AoE damage. Welt and Remembrance Trailblazer work well with her. Current content favors her, though her high-investment ceiling is slightly below Elation and Remembrance teams.

T0.5

Silver Wolf LV.999

High True DMG, team SP and Punchline recovery, and one turn of crowd-control immunity. Her E2 damage sets the ceiling this patch.

Evernight

Fast clears, a large teamwide memosprite damage boost, and extra single-target damage. Her buffs scale with the number of Remembrance units, but she also performs well as a solo carry.

Sparxie

A core Elation carry with strong sustained burst damage. E0S0 feels rough, while E2 performs very well across endgame modes.

Castorice

She has little edge left at low investment, but her off-team revival remains valuable.

Tribbie

A general-purpose support. At E0S0, she is less flexible than Mortenax Blade or Robin • Summeretto, but E1 is still strong.

Cyrene

Gives each of the twelve Chrysos Heirs a unique buff. E2 offers huge numbers, but she is limited to Chrysos Heir teams.

Rin Tohsaka

Turns changes in team SP into large damage boosts for allies. Paired with Archer, her team can rival a complete Firefly setup.

Ashveil

Ally attacks trigger his follow-ups. Works well with Mortenax Blade, Tribbie, and similar teammates.

Hysilens

The new generation of DoT damage. Paired with Kafka and Black Swan, she forms a top-tier team.

Archer

Free to obtain, with another copy available in 4.6 for a free E1 if you already own him. Paired with Rin Tohsaka, he performs well at low investment.

The Dahlia

Enables Super Break before enemies are broken. Her Ultimate implants Weakness and shreds DEF, and her own damage is solid too.

Huohuo

Her buffs make her better at keeping allies alive, and her Ultimate has broad support value. A high build priority for new players.

Trailblazer (Remembrance)

Action advance and DMG buffs make them an affordable, effective pick for Himeko • Nova teams.

Sparkle

Restores more SP and can store the overflow, making her much smoother to play.

Phainon

Good single-target damage, but he is increasingly reliant on E2. Recent content is unfavorable, and Elation teams offer better value for the investment.

Firefly

Her Skill implants Weakness across enemies, and her Ultimate state lasts longer. With The Dahlia, the overall improvement can reach 100%.

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Thick teamwide shields make him a strong sustain. Slots straight into Ashveil FUA teams.

Gilgamesh

Fast Ultimate charging and AoE damage make him a strong Saber partner. He does depend heavily on Saber's E2 and E6, though.

Trailblazer (Elation)

Provides Elation and Certified Banger at the start of battle, plus cleansing and some extra damage. A usable Elation support.

Anaxa

A good low-investment carry who can apply every Weakness type. Solid against single targets.

Cerydra

Lets allies copy their Skills. Pairs well with Phainon, Anaxa, and Mydei.

Saber

A Wind carry with high multipliers. Gilgamesh pushes her team's damage further.

Kafka

Much stronger AoE and fast AoE DoT detonations make her a core of the updated DoT team.

Black Swan

Stacks beyond the cap can trigger extra damage.

Seele

Doubled multipliers and immediate actions against low-HP enemies make her much better at finishing targets.

Sunday

DMG buffs, action advance, and Energy support remain useful. Fits Evanescia and FUA teams.

Welt

His buffed Ultimate shreds 40% DEF, making him a good build for new players. Mostly supports Himeko • Nova now, with another step up at E4 or higher.

Aglaea

Struggles across all three endgame modes.

Robin

A traditional ATK buffer with action advance, but she struggles to find a place in top-tier teams now.

The Herta

Still strong in Pure Fiction, but starting to struggle in Apocalyptic Shadow and Memory of Chaos.

Mydei

His forced-auto playstyle is a matter of preference. E0S0 is starting to fall behind.

Ruan Mei

Now a second-tier general-purpose support.

Boothill

The Dahlia makes manual play and rotation planning much easier, but Firefly still takes priority.

Jingliu

An HP-based carry who relies heavily on Tribbie and Hyacine.

Feixiao

Ashveil is a major upgrade for her, but she still needs Eidolon investment. E2 is playable.

Acheron

Every ally attack can build her Ultimate resource. A second choice if you do not have Ashveil.

Fugue

Adds an extra Toughness bar to enemies. Mainly used in Break teams.

Silver Wolf

AoE DEF shred with selectable Weakness implants.

Cipher

Has plenty of support tools, but none are top-tier.

Tingyun

ATK buffs and Energy support are broadly useful. A good stopgap for new players.

Blade

A large buff, but he was starting from a weak baseline.

Lingsha

Her healing is starting to fall short in the latest endgame content.

Jade

Mostly a Pure Fiction pick now.

Rappa

Not a priority for new players.

Yunli

Struggles in endgame and depends heavily on how often enemies act.

Jing Yuan

A launch-era carry who is struggling to keep up.

Bronya

A budget substitute for Cerydra in Phainon teams.

Fu Xuan

Struggles to keep allies alive and rarely fits current meta teams.

Aventurine

Outclassed as a sustain by Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae.

Gallagher

Still usable in Break teams if you do not have Lingsha.

Herta

New players can build her for Pure Fiction.

Pela

AoE DEF shred, fast Energy gain, and low SP costs, but her numbers are low.

Himeko

Not recommended to build right now.

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae

Has fallen out of the meta. Even E2S1 no longer stands out the way it used to.

Trailblazer (Harmony)

A substitute for Fugue in Break teams.

Luocha

High healing makes him a budget sustain option for Castorice teams.

Dr. Ratio

Only a step above standard-banner carries now.

Jiaoqiu

His current strength is close to that of a 4-star.

Argenti

Even clearing mobs is a struggle in the latest Pure Fiction.

Moze

A good Feixiao teammate at E6, with little use elsewhere.

Gepard

Outclassed.

Topaz & Numby

Lacks a team slot in the current meta.

Bailu

Healing only, with no cleanse. A stopgap if you are short on healers.

Clara

Taunts and counters still work for tough fights, but Yunli and Mydei are better options.

Yanqing

Low damage. Not recommended to build.

Trailblazer (Preservation)

Shields are too thin to keep allies alive, leaving them without a team slot.

Trailblazer (Destruction)

Not recommended to build.

March 7th (Hunt)

Yukong

Qingque

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About This HSR Tier List

What the overall rankings in this Honkai: Star Rail tier list cover and how to read its main tier changes.

Ranking Criteria For this HSR Tier List

The character and team rankings share the same broad standard, with the details adjusted for each list.

Overall Strength and Consistency

Characters and teams are rated on reliable performance across current endgame content. Ceiling matters, but one best-case result does not set the overall tier.

Team Reliance and Flexibility

Access to teammates, competition for key supports, and reliance on a specific archetype all affect placement. Heavy team restrictions need to be matched by a clear performance advantage.

Investment and Build Cost

The list puts more weight on performance at low to mid investment, while also accounting for Eidolon, sig, and build requirements. When higher investment changes a unit's role or tier, that condition is stated separately.

Current Meta Fit

Changes to the current endgame environment and new teammates can move a character or team up or down. Usage rate and community popularity do not determine the ranking.

Tier Changes

A quick look at new arrivals, promotions, and drops.

HSR Tier List FAQ

These answers cover the HSR tier list questions that most often affect pulls, builds, and team planning.

What is this HSR tier list based on?

This Honkai: Star Rail tier list is based on overall account value. A higher rank means the unit or team is reliable, fits enough rosters, pays back its resource cost, and holds up in endgame.

Is this HSR tier list for beginners or endgame players?

Both, with a bias toward planning. Newer players can use it to avoid expensive dead ends; endgame players can use it to compare second-team upgrades and pull value.

Why can a strong character rank lower than expected?

Peak damage is only one check. A unit drops when the setup needs rare supports, high Eidolons, awkward speed tuning, or matchups that do not show up often in endgame.

Who should I pull based on this HSR tier list?

Use the HSR tier list as a shortlist, then check your roster. Missing sustain, missing a main carry, or missing a core support can change the best pull even when the tier rank stays the same.

What is the best team in this HSR tier list?

The top of the HSR team tier list marks the safest cores overall. Weaknesses, turbulence or blessing effects, and your investment can still put another team ahead for a specific fight.

Why does this HSR tier list differ from other tier lists?

Tier lists choose different targets. This HSR tier list weighs overall account value, so it may place a low-cost team above a higher-ceiling setup that asks for more pulls.

How often is this HSR tier list updated?

The page updates after changes that affect pull or build value: new character releases, large endgame shifts, or a team archetype moving up or down.

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About This HSR Tier List

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Overall Strength and Consistency

Team Reliance and Flexibility

Investment and Build Cost

Current Meta Fit

Tier Changes

HSR Tier List FAQ

What is this HSR tier list based on?

Is this HSR tier list for beginners or endgame players?

Why can a strong character rank lower than expected?

Who should I pull based on this HSR tier list?

What is the best team in this HSR tier list?

Why does this HSR tier list differ from other tier lists?

How often is this HSR tier list updated?