The BEST and WORST Characters for Every Element! Genshin Impact

Summary

The video ranks the strongest and weakest Genshin Impact characters for each element, judging them by their usefulness in endgame teams and their value for players who aren’t heavy spenders. The creator notes that characters labeled “worst” can still have uses, and that the rankings reflect the current meta.

Anemo

• Best: Sucrose. Her team-wide Elemental Mastery sharing, access to supportive catalysts such as Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, and resistance reduction with the Viridescent Venerer set make her a versatile, reliable support.
• Worst: Sayu, narrowly over Heizou. Sayu is still useful for healing and exploration, but the creator considers her combat contribution limited. Anemo Traveler is spared because of their shield-breaking and resistance-reduction utility.

Geo

• Best: Zibai. The creator describes her as a core part of a powerful Lunar-Crystallize team.
• Worst: Yun Jin. Her normal-attack buffs suit few important teams, and energy problems further limit her. Geo Traveler is also considered weak but gets a joking reprieve.

Electro

• Best: Yae Miko. She is praised for her strength across several top-performing team archetypes. The creator mentions other contenders but gives Yae the edge.
• Worst: Electro Traveler. The creator criticizes the kit as inefficient, arguing that its energy-support role is undermined by its own energy needs.

Dendro

• Best: Lauma. The creator favors her broad team applications while noting her importance to Lunar-Bloom teams.
• Worst: Kaveh. Though he can create Dendro Cores, the creator says other characters make better use of them and that Kaveh has little place in current teams. Tighnari is also considered to have limited support from the current meta.

Hydro

• Best: Columbina. Her importance to Lunar teams is the deciding factor. Another Hydro character is praised for buffs, healing, and interruption resistance, but Columbina is described as more indispensable to her teams.
• Worst: Hydro Traveler. The creator mocks their low damage and limited usefulness, despite recent improvements.

Pyro

• Best in theory: Mavuika. Her motorcycle-based combos and continued damage optimizations give her a high ceiling. For players who don’t want to master those mechanics—or have less convenient playing conditions—the creator recommends Nicole as an easier support option, citing her team-wide attack buff and strong shield.
• Worst: Xinyan. The creator criticizes her split scaling, fragile shield, low multipliers, and energy demands.

Cryo

• Best: Odette. She is praised as a strong support and sub-DPS for Star teams, enhancing their damage and enabling multiple playstyles.
• Worst: Aloy. The creator acknowledges that recent improvements have helped her somewhat but still considers her kit awkward and weak. Mika is also discussed, though the creator sees more potential for him if physical-damage teams become relevant again.

The video also includes a sponsored Arknights segment promoting a game update, new operators, and in-game rewards.

Featured Creator and Sponsor

• Creator/source: IWinToLose Gaming
• Sponsor: Arknights