Genshin Impact 4-Star Tier List: The Best Support Characters You Shouldn't Ignore

You want the best support characters, right? Some 4-stars like Bennett, Xingqiu, and Sucrose shine in every team. These supports pack power that rivals many 5-stars. The 4-Star Tier List changes with new updates, so staying current helps you pick the strongest options, and ManaBuy can help you get the resources needed to build them.

4-Star Tier List: Best Supports

You want to know which supports stand out in the current meta. The 4-Star Tier List helps you pick the best options for your team. This list sorts characters into SS, S, and A tiers. SS tier means top picks that fit almost any team. S tier shows strong choices with great utility. A tier includes solid supports that work well in specific situations.

SS Tier Supports

You see these names everywhere. Bennett and Xingqiu sit at the top. Bennett boosts your attack and heals your team. Xingqiu gives you strong Hydro application and damage reduction. These two work in almost every team and make your runs smoother.

S Tier Supports

S tier supports offer amazing value. You can check out the table below for a quick look at their strengths:

Character	Strengths
Bennett	Provides massive Attack buff and healing, essential for Hypercarry teams.
Fischl	Excellent single target off-field Electro application and energy generation.
Sucrose	Groups enemies and shares Elemental Mastery, enhancing reaction-based teams.

Fischl brings off-field Electro and helps with energy. Sucrose gathers enemies and boosts your reactions. These supports shine in many team setups.

A Tier Supports

A tier supports help you fill gaps in your team. Diona gives you shields and healing. Rosaria offers Cryo application and crit rate. Barbara heals and cleanses. These picks work best when you need specific elements or roles.

You can use the 4-Star Tier List to find the right support for your playstyle. Try mixing and matching to see what works best for you.

Top Support Picks

Bennett

Bennett is one of the best supports. He heals your team and gives a big attack boost. His Elemental Burst makes a field. This field heals your characters. It also raises their attack if their HP is above 70%. Bennett works in almost every team. He helps with damage, survival, or both. Here are some team ideas:

Team Composition	Key Characters	Synergies and Effects
High Damage Team	Raiden Shogun, Xiangling, Ayato	More damage with Vaporize and Electro-Charged
Heavy Damage Team	Xiangling, Ayato, Chongyun	Uses Vaporize and Freeze for strong attacks
Defensive Team	Ayato, Sucrose, Zhongli	Mixes defense and damage
Balanced Team	Diluc, Barbara, Diona	Good healing and damage together

Bennett fits into almost any team. He is great for new and old players.

Xingqiu

Xingqiu helps your team in many ways. His Elemental Skill gives you a Sword Aura. This Aura makes you harder to interrupt. It also lowers damage you take by up to 24%. When Rain Swords break, you get a little healing. His Elemental Burst gives steady Hydro damage. This lets you trigger reactions like Vaporize and Freeze. Here is what Xingqiu does:

Makes you harder to interrupt and lowers damage.
Heals a bit when Rain Swords break.
Gives Hydro for strong reactions.

Xingqiu keeps your main attacker safe. He also boosts your team's damage.

Xiangling

You get Xiangling early in the game. She stays strong as a sub-DPS. She is great in teams like the National team. Her Pyronado and Guoba attacks hit many enemies. They add Pyro so you can trigger big reactions. Xiangling works in free teams and strong teams. She gets better with buffs from Bennett. You can count on her for steady AoE damage and combos.

Tip: Use Xiangling with Hydro or Electro supports for more reactions.

Sucrose

Sucrose helps your team in lots of ways. She pulls enemies together. This makes it easier to hit them all. She also shares Elemental Mastery. This makes your reactions stronger. Sucrose can lower enemy resistance to elements. Your attacks do more damage. Her Constellation 4 lets her use skills more often. This means more crowd control and reactions.

What Sucrose Does	How It Helps Your Team
Pulls enemies with crowd control	Easier to hit and trigger reactions
Shares Elemental Mastery	Stronger reactions for everyone
Lowers enemy elemental resistance	Attacks do more damage
Faster skill cooldown at C4	More crowd control and reactions

Sucrose is good for almost any reaction team.

Fischl

Fischl gives fast and steady Electro. She works off-field, so she does not need to stay out. Oz stays out and hits enemies. This helps you trigger reactions like Overload or Superconduct. Fischl also gives lots of energy. If you get her C6, she gets even better.

Steady Electro for reactions.
Lots of energy for your team.
Off-field damage helps your main attacker.

Fischl fits in many teams that need Electro.

Diona

Diona gives shields and healing. She feels like a 5-star support. Her shield blocks damage. Her healing circle restores HP over time. Diona works well with main attackers like Razor or Diluc. She helps trigger Cryo reactions for more damage.

Shields and heals at once.
Helps with Cryo reactions.
Works in many team types.

Diona keeps your team safe in hard fights.

Yun Jin

Yun Jin boosts normal attack damage. Her Elemental Burst gives a buff to all party members. The buff gets stronger with her defense. If your team has four different elements, the buff is even better.

Raises normal attack damage for everyone.
Buff gets stronger with Yun Jin’s defense.
Best in teams with different elements.

Pick Yun Jin if your main attacker uses normal attacks.

Barbara

Barbara is a top healer for tough battles. Her healing gets better with her Max HP. She keeps your team healthy, even in Spiral Abyss. At Constellation 6, she can revive a teammate. This can save your run. Getting these constellations is easier with the help of ManaBuy. Barbara also gives Hydro, so you can trigger Freeze or Vaporize.

Strong healing from skill and burst.
Can revive teammates at C6.
Steady Hydro for reactions.

Barbara always helps your team stay alive.

Kaeya

Kaeya helps your team with Cryo. He triggers Freeze and Melt reactions for more damage. Kaeya’s Burst gives off-field Cryo damage. This keeps enemies frozen or lets you melt them with Pyro. He also gives energy for Cryo characters.

Kaeya is good in Freeze teams to lock enemies down. He is also good in Melt teams for big damage. Use him with Hydro or Pyro supports for best results.

Rosaria

Rosaria gives your team a Crit Rate buff after her Burst. The buff can go up to 15%, based on her Crit Rate. Her Burst deals damage over time. You can mix it with other abilities for more damage.

Raises Crit Rate for allies after her Burst.
Burst hits many times for steady damage.
Good in co-op and reaction teams.

Rosaria boosts your team’s damage and helps with reactions.

Honorable Mentions

Layla

Layla gives you strong shields and steady Cryo application. Her shield feels tough, even at lower levels. You can use her to protect your main attacker. Her skill also sends out shooting stars that hit enemies with Cryo. If you want a safe team, Layla helps you stay alive.

Thoma

Thoma brings Pyro shields and some off-field Pyro damage. His shield stacks up with each hit, so you get more protection as you fight. You can use Thoma in teams that need Pyro reactions or extra defense. He works well with characters who attack fast.

Tip: Thoma shines in Burgeon teams with Dendro and Hydro characters.

Kuki Shinobu

Kuki Shinobu heals your team while applying Electro. Her skill drains her HP, but she heals everyone else. You can use her in Hyperbloom or Aggravate teams. She fits well if you want healing and Electro at the same time.

Faruzan

Faruzan boosts Anemo damage for your team. She helps Anemo main attackers like Wanderer or Xiao. Her skill and burst lower enemy resistance to Anemo. You can use Faruzan if you want to see big Anemo numbers.

Sayu

Sayu rolls around the field and heals your team. Her skill lets you move fast and hit many enemies. Her burst heals everyone based on her attack. You can use Sayu for quick healing and fun movement.

Mika

Mika buffs your team’s attack speed and heals with his burst. He works best with physical damage teams. You can use Mika to make your main attacker hit faster and stay healthy.

Don’t forget these supports! They can fill special roles and help your team in unique ways.

Choosing Your Support

Team Synergy

You want your team to work together, not just stand alone. When you pick a support, think about how they help everyone else. A balanced team usually has a main attacker, sub-DPS, and at least one support. Supports like Bennett or Sucrose boost your whole team’s damage or healing. This becomes super important in tough fights, especially in the Abyss, where you can’t use healing items. If your team has good synergy, you’ll see more elemental reactions, better buffs, and stronger defense.

Tip: Try mixing supports who heal with those who boost attack. You’ll survive longer and hit harder!

Elemental Needs

Elemental reactions make your team powerful. You want to match your supports to your main attacker’s element. For example, if you use a Pyro main DPS, bring a Hydro or Electro support for big reactions. Teams with different elements can trigger more reactions and deal more damage. Here are some things to remember:

Teams with a mix of elements get more reaction damage.
Supports like Xingqiu or Xiangling help trigger Vaporize or Overload.
Elemental resonance can boost your team’s attack or defense.

Playstyle Tips

You can play Genshin Impact your way, but a few tricks help everyone. New players should focus on supports who heal or shield, like Barbara or Diona. They keep your team safe. If you want more damage, try supports who boost attack or trigger reactions. Experienced players often fine-tune their supports with the right weapons and artifacts. For example, using The Stringless on Sucrose boosts her elemental mastery. You can also plan your team’s rotation, swapping characters to keep buffs and reactions going.

Quick Tips for All Players

Pick supports that fill your team’s gaps

Use the 4-Star Tier List to find top picks

Try new combos to see what works best

You can make strong teams with 4-star supports. Bennett, Xingqiu, and Sucrose each help in special ways. Try using different artifact sets and weapons to make your team better. Here is a simple guide:

Character	Best Artifacts	Weapon Picks
Iansan	Noblesse, Cinder City	Favonius Lance
Chevreuse	Noblesse, Song Past	Rightful Reward
Charlotte	Noblesse, Ocean-Hued	Prototype Amber

Try mixing different supports together. Test out new team combos. You could find a team that works really well! ManaBuy is a great place to get the Genesis Crystals you need to wish for them.