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List of Sub DPS Characters and Rankings
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See the list of Sub DPS characters here to know the best off-field DPS in Genshin Impact. Get to know their rarity, element, and rankings in this list!
List of Sub DPS Characters
Albedo
Emilie
Kazuha
Nahida
Venti
Yelan
Xiangling
XingqiuCharacters who can be built as a Sub DPS are included.
Best Sub DPS Characters
Sub DPS Characters Ranked
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Best Sub DPS Characters in SS Tier
| Character | Strengths |
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 Odette
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・Enables both Stellar-Conduct and Stellar-Swirl, giving her more room in teams. ・Strong auto-tracking Cryo summon that deals Stellar Glimmer damage. ・Enhances existing Stellar-Glimmer damage in the team. |
 Yae Miko
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・Elemental Skill is easy to use, has a short cooldown, and does a lot of damage, but needs lengthy setup. ・Damage is competitive when run with a Dendro team comp for Aggravate. |
 Columbina
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・Applicator of Hydro element while off-field, while bringing formidable damage. ・Gravity Ripple allows her to repeat Lunar damage of teams, which serve as both a Sub-DPS and Support ability. ・Best teams are still pre-existing Lunar teams. |
 Ineffa
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・Enabler for Lunar-Charged reaction that can also CRIT, with great personal damage to boot. ・Superb Electro application with 100% uptime and duration can be reset. ・Great defensive slot as she can also shield. |
 Linnea
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・Lunar-Crystallize Sub-DPS unit similar to Ineffa in both effectiveness and ease of building, and is able to participate in both sustained and burst playstyles. ・Enables Lunar-Crystallize as a teamwide reaction, allowing her to function independently of other Nod-Krai characters so long as Geo and Hydro are present. |
 Lauma
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・Strong personal damage with Lunar Bloom. ・Consistent Dendro application which can also provide support through Bloom CRITS. |
Sub DPS Characters in S Tier
| Character | Strengths |
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 Durin
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・Extremely flexible Pyro Sub-DPS who can fit on any teams that require one. ・Best in slot for Overloaded, Burning, and other Pyro-related reactions that aren't Vaporize or Melt. ・Little to no Energy Recharge requirements if skill is levelled up. |
 Mavuika
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・Off-field Pyro application, which is easy to access from her Elemental Skill also targets all enemies within the circle, is rare in the game. ・Can still act on-field as a quick-swap option that should still decimate opponents due to its sheer scaling. |
 Furina
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・Elemental Skill can apply Hydro off-field with a semi-infinite duration due to her cooldown times. ・High-damage scaling. ・May not necessarily outpace the likes of Xingqiu or Yelan in terms of Hydro application. |
 Escoffier
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・High off-field damage specializing in Freeze reaction with 100% uptime, with RES shred and healing. ・Core member of Freeze teams but with a restriction similar to Chevreuse albeit a bit more flexible. ・Easy plug-and-play playstyle for any content. |
 Fischl
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・Oz stays on the field to deal continuous Electro DMG, but needs full constellations to achieve the optimal level. ・Rotating between Elemental Skill and Burst let's Oz have permanent field time. |
Sub DPS Characters in A Tier
| Character | Strengths |
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 Raiden
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・Can trigger Hyperbloom cores easily as a Sub DPS with her Elemental Skill. Her Skill can also be used for other reactions such as Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or Overloaded. |
 Nilou
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・Focus on Dendro Core Reaction Damage with Bloom, which is top-tier for AoE content. ・Talents are exclusive to Dendro + Hydro team comps, which makes her restricted to a niche team comp. |
 Shinobu
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・Currently one of the best Hyperbloom trigger and considered a must-have for any teams that require her mobile Electro application and healing for this reaction. ・ Her kit also allows her to use the Elemental Mastery scaling as an added bonus for healing, which lets her free a slot for another DPS that would've been occupied by a healer. |
 Ororon
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・Enables the Electro-Charged niche with his personal damage and the ability to hold the Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City Artifact Set, and a decent battery as long as he's in Electro-Charged. ・Locked in Electro-Charged teams and subpar on any other reactions. |
 Aino
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・Low Burst cost and cooldown and decent off-field Hydro application, while being extremely easy to use, but also very low personal damage and restrictive kit that involves having Nod-Krai characters in your team. |
 Prune
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・Provides both damage and buffs to all allies which scale off of her own ATK, while still letting her slot into a damage-oriented role. |
 Mona
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・Elemental Skill applies Hydro off-field but only to a limited area. ・Elemental Burst massively amplifies reaction DMG. |
 Sucrose
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・Good driver for Swirling multiple Elements for multiple reactions and deal persistent damage. |
 Chiori
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・Great Geo applicator for Crystallize with good off-field damage especially for teams with Navia or Itto. ・Allows fast swap to the next party member under her with her Elemental Skill. |
 Jahoda
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・Applicator of PHEC elements while off-field. ・Long on-field time may be a detriment to team DPS. |
 Rosaria
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・Applies off-field Cryo with her Elemental Burst, good for Freeze and decent for Melt teams. ・At C2, the duration of her Burst is increased. |
Sub DPS Characters in B Tier
| Character | Strengths |
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 Thoma
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・Elemental Burst applies Pyro, which can be used as the best trigger currently for Burgeon reactions. ・C2 increases the duration of his Elemental Burst, and C4 solves his energy issues. |
 Ganyu
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・Elemental Burst can easily set up Cryo reactions, especially Freeze. ・Her Burst can be used off-cooldown, provided you have enough Energy Recharge with another Cryo character. |
 Collei
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・Deals off-field Dendro damage, perfect for triggering Elemental Reactions. ・Elemental Burst AoE is small, so enemies can easily get outside of the AoE. |
 Traveler (Pyro)
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・Decent off-field Pyro application although a bit slower than Xiangling and lesser uptime. ・Great nuking from their Elemental Burst ・Means to unlock and upgrade the Pyro Traveler is not new player friendly. |
 Kokomi
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・Has a persistent off-field Hydro application with her Elemental Skill that can be refreshed with her Elemental Burst. ・When using the Clam artifact, her heals would also deal good off-field damage. |
 Beidou
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・Works great as an off-field Electro Sub-DPS, which arcs and spreads to and from enemies. ・Has a high energy cost and requires another either high ER or Electro batteries. |
 Kaeya
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・Low Elemental Skill cooldown and good Cryo coverage for Freeze, Melt, or Superconduct. ・Elemental Skill will persist on the Main DPS especially with his C2, although his damage scaling isn't that high. |
 Traveler (Dendro)
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・Electro Lotus Lamp transfigurations deals fast Dendro damage. ・Elemental Skill scales with Elemental Mastery, which synergizes well when built for triggering Dendro Elemental Reactions. |
 Lynette
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・Decent off-field Viridescent Venerer debuffer, but there are better options. ・Requires more constellation to be decent. ・Good exploration skill. |
Sub DPS Characters in C Tier
| Character | Strengths |
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 Kachina
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・Okay off-field damage that can also provide multiple uses. ・Can equip Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City, which is a powerful artifact set restricted for Natlan units. |
 Dehya
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・Provides consistent off-field Pyro damage to set up reactions like Burgeon. ・Needs more constellations as a 5-star to perform optimally. |
 Lisa
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・Elemental Burst provides good off-field Electro application in an AoE. ・C2 provides DEF buff and makes her debuff easier to apply. |
 Chongyun
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・Elemental Burst is a quick-swap nuke that can deal high amounts of damage, especially with its low energy cost. |
 Sayu
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・Elemental Skill allows her to be a driver for Swirl-related reactions, but has to be on-field to do this. ・Her Elemental Burst, especially at high constellations, enable her to apply Viridiescent Venerer to opponents, but has a high energy requirement. |
Sub DPS Characters in D Tier
| Character | Strengths |
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 Xinyan
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・Elemental Skill can provide a weak off-field Pyro DMG over time, which is decent albeit inconsitent for Burgeon or other Pyro-related reactions. ・C2 guarantees a CRIT Hit from using Xinyan's Elemental Burst, which can be used for quick-swap builds. |
 Traveler (Geo)
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・High Elemental Skill DMG. ・Can block enemies with Elemental Skill and Burst. ・C4 increases Elemental Burst Recharge Rate. |
 Amber
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・Can apply AoE Pyro with Burst. ・Use Elemental Skill to taunt enemies away from Main DPS. ・C6 Constellation provides party-wide buffs with Elemental Burst. |
 Traveler (Anemo)
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・Provides AoE crowd control with Elemental Skill and Burst. |
 Traveler (Hydro)
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・Clunky playstyle with an unremarkable Elemental Burst. ・Unreliable when it comes to applying Hydro. |
What is a Sub DPS in Genshin Impact?
Sub-DPS characters are off-field damage dealers that deploy Elemental Skills or Bursts to provide Elemental Reactions and supplement damage for the Main DPS. Like Supports, they are typically swapped out after Skill or Burst use to give way for the Main DPS.
Genshin Impact Related Guides
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List of All Characters
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Traveler (Cryo)
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Kaveh
Kinich
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Yaoyao
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Razor
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Sethos
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Xilonen
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Charlotte technically is a sub dps