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Meta shake-up after Nicole and Prune release! Latest tier list analysisThe meta in Genshin Impact has been completely overturned with the introduction of Nicole and Frun. Analyze the current strongest team compositions and updated power rankings to grasp the latest meta trends.
1. 🎮 The Dawn of Meta Shift: The Arrival of Nicole and Frun
· Since the release of Nicole and Frun, the power rankings of Genshin Impact characters have significantly changed due to synergies with existing characters.
· While Vera's ranking has recently dropped, this is not due to a decrease in her performance but rather buffs to other characters. Vera's optimal team remains the Duran, Yansen, and Shiver combination, and C6 Chevruus is more effective in Overload teams than Nicole. However, if you don't have C6 Chevruus, Nicole can be a good alternative.
· Nicole allows for flexible use of characters like Sheila Nenen or Shien Yun in existing Overload teams, instead of requiring a dedicated Electro/Pyro combination for Shiver's full buffs. Vera's current top team DPS is around 120k, and modified teams utilizing Nicole show similar or even higher performance.
· Outside of Overload teams, Vera lacks competitive team compositions, and her performance is somewhat lacking compared to newer characters.
· Kenich is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Nicole's release. Nicole provides significantly stronger buffs than Bennett in teams including Duran and Emily, increasing team DPS by over 10k. Furthermore, since Kenich often operates outside Bennett's buff range, the actual DPS increase might be greater than calculated. Kenich is currently evaluated as the second-strongest Natlin DPS character in premium setups.
· Teams where Nicole is superior to Bennett include: 1) Teams with a fully established Hex setup (e.g., Varka or Cle teams) 2) Teams with strong sub-DPS characters like Duran or Anfa. In other cases, Bennett remains the better choice, especially for Mavuka, where Nicole seems to intentionally reduce buff efficiency by adding a 3-second delay.
· While Vera's ranking has recently dropped, this is not due to a decrease in her performance but rather buffs to other characters. Vera's optimal team remains the Duran, Yansen, and Shiver combination, and C6 Chevruus is more effective in Overload teams than Nicole. However, if you don't have C6 Chevruus, Nicole can be a good alternative.
· Nicole allows for flexible use of characters like Sheila Nenen or Shien Yun in existing Overload teams, instead of requiring a dedicated Electro/Pyro combination for Shiver's full buffs. Vera's current top team DPS is around 120k, and modified teams utilizing Nicole show similar or even higher performance.
· Outside of Overload teams, Vera lacks competitive team compositions, and her performance is somewhat lacking compared to newer characters.
· Kenich is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Nicole's release. Nicole provides significantly stronger buffs than Bennett in teams including Duran and Emily, increasing team DPS by over 10k. Furthermore, since Kenich often operates outside Bennett's buff range, the actual DPS increase might be greater than calculated. Kenich is currently evaluated as the second-strongest Natlin DPS character in premium setups.
· Teams where Nicole is superior to Bennett include: 1) Teams with a fully established Hex setup (e.g., Varka or Cle teams) 2) Teams with strong sub-DPS characters like Duran or Anfa. In other cases, Bennett remains the better choice, especially for Mavuka, where Nicole seems to intentionally reduce buff efficiency by adding a 3-second delay.
00:00 - 01:26
1. 🎮 The Dawn of Meta Shift: The Arrival of Nicole and Frun
· Since the release of Nicole and Frun, the power rankings of Genshin Impact characters have significantly changed due to synergies with existing characters.
· While Vera's ranking has recently dropped, this is not due to a decrease in her performance but rather buffs to other characters. Vera's optimal team remains the Duran, Yansen, and Shiver combination, and C6 Chevruus is more effective in Overload teams than Nicole. However, if you don't have C6 Chevruus, Nicole can be a good alternative.
· Nicole allows for flexible use of characters like Sheila Nenen or Shien Yun in existing Overload teams, instead of requiring a dedicated Electro/Pyro combination for Shiver's full buffs. Vera's current top team DPS is around 120k, and modified teams utilizing Nicole show similar or even higher performance.
· Outside of Overload teams, Vera lacks competitive team compositions, and her performance is somewhat lacking compared to newer characters.
· Kenich is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Nicole's release. Nicole provides significantly stronger buffs than Bennett in teams including Duran and Emily, increasing team DPS by over 10k. Furthermore, since Kenich often operates outside Bennett's buff range, the actual DPS increase might be greater than calculated. Kenich is currently evaluated as the second-strongest Natlin DPS character in premium setups.
· Teams where Nicole is superior to Bennett include: 1) Teams with a fully established Hex setup (e.g., Varka or Cle teams) 2) Teams with strong sub-DPS characters like Duran or Anfa. In other cases, Bennett remains the better choice, especially for Mavuka, where Nicole seems to intentionally reduce buff efficiency by adding a 3-second delay.
· While Vera's ranking has recently dropped, this is not due to a decrease in her performance but rather buffs to other characters. Vera's optimal team remains the Duran, Yansen, and Shiver combination, and C6 Chevruus is more effective in Overload teams than Nicole. However, if you don't have C6 Chevruus, Nicole can be a good alternative.
· Nicole allows for flexible use of characters like Sheila Nenen or Shien Yun in existing Overload teams, instead of requiring a dedicated Electro/Pyro combination for Shiver's full buffs. Vera's current top team DPS is around 120k, and modified teams utilizing Nicole show similar or even higher performance.
· Outside of Overload teams, Vera lacks competitive team compositions, and her performance is somewhat lacking compared to newer characters.
· Kenich is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Nicole's release. Nicole provides significantly stronger buffs than Bennett in teams including Duran and Emily, increasing team DPS by over 10k. Furthermore, since Kenich often operates outside Bennett's buff range, the actual DPS increase might be greater than calculated. Kenich is currently evaluated as the second-strongest Natlin DPS character in premium setups.
· Teams where Nicole is superior to Bennett include: 1) Teams with a fully established Hex setup (e.g., Varka or Cle teams) 2) Teams with strong sub-DPS characters like Duran or Anfa. In other cases, Bennett remains the better choice, especially for Mavuka, where Nicole seems to intentionally reduce buff efficiency by adding a 3-second delay.
03:10 - 05:04
2. 💎 Latest Tier List: From Navia at 8th to Skirk at 6th
· 8th place is Navia or Lana. This team achieves around 125k DPS, with the Colombina and Lana duo accounting for approximately 65% of the total team damage. High Geo application rate is key, with Navia's Burst and Normal Attacks, along with Lana's continuous Geo application, maximizing the Lunar Crystallize reaction. Lana and Colombina's buffs provide increased base Lunar damage and Geo RES reduction. Compared to the Navia team with the Nicole-Duran combination, the Lana team is stronger due to the amplification of Lunar Crystallize damage.
· 7th place is Varka, achieving around 120-125k DPS. Varka is quite weapon-dependent, and with the right weapon, DPS increases by about 20k. DPS exceeding 125k can be expected with event weapons, etc. Varka's efficiency drops outside of double Pyro teams, and he is effectively classified as a Pyro DPS.
· 6th place is Skirk. Previously ranked 2nd, her position has dropped with the release of new Lunar DPS characters. While optimizing combos can lead to a DPS increase of about 2-5k, it's cumbersome to execute, and some players may struggle to achieve consistent performance. Skirk still performs decently as the sole Cryo DPS, but her former dominance is no longer the case. Teams from 10th to Skirk have rankings that can fluctuate significantly with only about a 1-2% DPS difference, so rankings can change based on critical hit dice results.
· 7th place is Varka, achieving around 120-125k DPS. Varka is quite weapon-dependent, and with the right weapon, DPS increases by about 20k. DPS exceeding 125k can be expected with event weapons, etc. Varka's efficiency drops outside of double Pyro teams, and he is effectively classified as a Pyro DPS.
· 6th place is Skirk. Previously ranked 2nd, her position has dropped with the release of new Lunar DPS characters. While optimizing combos can lead to a DPS increase of about 2-5k, it's cumbersome to execute, and some players may struggle to achieve consistent performance. Skirk still performs decently as the sole Cryo DPS, but her former dominance is no longer the case. Teams from 10th to Skirk have rankings that can fluctuate significantly with only about a 1-2% DPS difference, so rankings can change based on critical hit dice results.
05:05 - 08:42
3. 🚀 Entering the Top Tier: From BFA Duo at 5th to Nefer at 3rd
· 5th place is the BFA Duo, currently one of the strongest team compositions in the game. With this duo, any two decent characters can form a high-performing team. Hyperbloom variations including Loma and Nita easily achieve around 130k DPS. Adding duos like Mavouika and Shalonin maintains similar performance. It's also the best team for revitalizing older DPS characters like Arlino or Nouvolet, making them meta-relevant again. Adding Lana to this duo makes them even stronger, and it's currently one of the most worthwhile team archetypes to invest in.
· 4th place is the Flynn and Anfa team. It's very easy to play, and Flynn's DPS provides consistent performance without complex mechanics. Even at C0, Stigian can be cleared easily, and with proper investment, Dire can also be cleared. Currently at around 145,000 DPS, this is significantly higher than previous pure hypercarry teams.
· 3rd place is Nefer. She requires top-tier investment, and as a pure EM (Elemental Mastery) scaling DPS, general ATK buffers are ineffective. Characters that synergize well with her are limited, and if you don't have them, her performance will be significantly hampered. Additionally, she has a weakness in AoE damage against scattered enemies. However, with maximum investment, combinations with characters like Llma, Colombina, and Nita can reach around 150,000 DPS, making her one of the highest DPS characters in the game. If you don't have Naha, Diona or Sucross can be used as substitutes with minimal damage loss.
· 4th place is the Flynn and Anfa team. It's very easy to play, and Flynn's DPS provides consistent performance without complex mechanics. Even at C0, Stigian can be cleared easily, and with proper investment, Dire can also be cleared. Currently at around 145,000 DPS, this is significantly higher than previous pure hypercarry teams.
· 3rd place is Nefer. She requires top-tier investment, and as a pure EM (Elemental Mastery) scaling DPS, general ATK buffers are ineffective. Characters that synergize well with her are limited, and if you don't have them, her performance will be significantly hampered. Additionally, she has a weakness in AoE damage against scattered enemies. However, with maximum investment, combinations with characters like Llma, Colombina, and Nita can reach around 150,000 DPS, making her one of the highest DPS characters in the game. If you don't have Naha, Diona or Sucross can be used as substitutes with minimal damage loss.
08:43 - 11:04
4. 👑 Crowned Champions: Mavouika at 2nd and Zi at 1st
· 2nd place is Mavouika. Despite being released a year and a half ago, she remains one of the top DPS characters through new combo research. Basic play yields around 135,000 DPS, which can increase to 160,000 DPS using Dash Cancels. Her optimal team is Sitli, C6 Yansen, and Bennett, and since she's not a reaction-based DPS, various team compositions are possible. She can achieve over 110,000 DPS in various setups, including Overvape with Colombina and Anfa, Overload with Yansen and Chevruus (130,000 DPS with double cancel combo), Vape with Fina, and Mono-Pyro with Duran and Nicole. While combo mastery is crucial, she consistently delivers strong performance.
· 1st place is Zi. She currently boasts overwhelming performance, with a significant gap from 2nd and 3rd place, achieving over 170,000 DPS. Her top-performing team requires limited 5-star characters like Lana and Colombina, along with Iluga, necessitating high investment. Iluga has already appeared on two banners, and there's a possibility she'll return with Zi, making high constellations accessible. All three characters are crucial for Zi's maximum potential.
· With this meta update, the Muani Vape team (Duran, Sucross combination) has been pushed out of the rankings. Arlino and Nouvolet have also become relatively weaker as Nicole further enhances the performance of Hex DPS characters like Cle and Venti. C1 Cle now outperforms Skirk, indicating a significant shift in the meta rankings.
· 1st place is Zi. She currently boasts overwhelming performance, with a significant gap from 2nd and 3rd place, achieving over 170,000 DPS. Her top-performing team requires limited 5-star characters like Lana and Colombina, along with Iluga, necessitating high investment. Iluga has already appeared on two banners, and there's a possibility she'll return with Zi, making high constellations accessible. All three characters are crucial for Zi's maximum potential.
· With this meta update, the Muani Vape team (Duran, Sucross combination) has been pushed out of the rankings. Arlino and Nouvolet have also become relatively weaker as Nicole further enhances the performance of Hex DPS characters like Cle and Venti. C1 Cle now outperforms Skirk, indicating a significant shift in the meta rankings.