Genshin Impact Characters Guide | All Playable Classes and Weapons

Genshin Impact is one of the most exciting free anime online RPGs of the year. With a release date planned for late 2020 for PC, PS4, Switch, Android, and iOS, developer miHoYo is building on the experience achieved with the global hit Honkai Impact 3rd. The sci-fi anime style goes out the window, and in comes a more traditional fantasy style that is drawing many comparisons to Zelda: Breath of the Wild. One of the most appealing aspects about Genshin Impact besides its drop-dead gorgeous open world is the number of playable characters that you can choose from, with more than 30 promised by the devs. You, the Traveler, can have up to three other characters in your team, switching between them as you see fit. Our Genshin Impact characters guide introduces you to the cast known so far, current and future, and their respective weapons or elemental attacks. We'll add more as they are revealed.

Genshin Impact Characters Guide | All Playable Classes

The Genshin Impact playable characters are divided between regions in the world of Teyvat, of which seven are planned: Mondstadt, Liyue Harbor, Fatui, Celestia, and more. We'll introduce them separated by their respective territories.

Full Genshin Impact characters list:

The main Traveler character is Lumine (female) or Aether (male), according to your selection at the beginning of the game.

Mondstadt

• Noelle
• Klee
• Venti
• Razor
• Diluc
• Barbara
• Kaeya
• Lisa
• Amber
• Jean
• Bennett
• Fischl
• Sucrose
• Mona
• Diona
• Albedo

Liyue Harbor

• Xiao
• Xiangling
• Beidou
• Ningguang
• Xingqiu
• Chongyun
• Qiqi
• Keqing
• Tartaglia (Childe)
• Xinyan
• Zhongli
• Ganyu

Unknown City

• Kamisato Ayaka
• Dainsleif
• Rosaria
• Hu Tao (Pyro – Polearm – Liyue Harbor)
• Yunjin (Geo – Polearm – Liyue Harbor)
• Mimi (Hydro – Inazuma)
• Yaoyao (Dendro – Catalyst – Liyue Harbor)
• Sayu (Anemo – Claymore – Inazuma)
• Tohama
• Shenli
• Kazuha (Anemo – Sword)

Mona

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Catalyst
Elemental: Hydro

A mysterious young astrologer who proclaims herself to be “Astrologist Mona Megistus,” and who possesses abilities to match the title. Erudite, but prideful. Though she is often strapped for cash and lives a life of thrift, she is resolved to never use astrology for profit. It is this very resolution that has caused her to constantly fret about money.

Noelle

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Claymore
Elemental: Geo

Like most of Mondstadt's young people, Noelle always dreamed of being a knight of Favonius when she grew up. She may not have what it takes to be a knight just yet, but she is learning. Working as a maid at the Knights' headquarters, she is constantly taking notes on what constitutes knightly speech, knightly conduct, and knightly customs. She holds firm to her belief that one day she will join their ranks – she just needs to keep trying her hardest at everything she does.

Sucrose

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Catalyst
Elemental: Anemo

An alchemist with an insatiable curiosity towards the world and everything in it. Attached to the Knights of Favonius as an assistant to Albedo, her area of focus is “bio-alchemy.” She strives to enrich the world by transforming living things with the power of alchemy. Granted, the products of her research sometimes prove to be more weird than wonderful – but on the whole, she has made monumental contributions to the field of bio-alchemy.

Klee

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Catalyst
Elemental: Pyro

Knights of Favonius Spark Knight! Forever with a bang and a flash! – And then disappearing from the stern gaze of Acting Grand Master Jean. Sure, time in solitary confinement gives lots of time to think about new gunpowder formulas… But it'd still be better to not be in solitary in the first place.

Venti

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Bow
Elemental: Anemo

A bard that seems to have arrived on some unknown wind – sometimes sings songs as old as the hills, and other times sing poems fresh and new. Likes apples and lively places, but is not a fan of cheese or anything sticky.

Razor

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Claymore
Elemental: Electro

Some say he is an orphan raised by wolves. Others say he is a wolf spirit in human form. He is most at home in the wild, fighting with claw and thunder. To this day the wolf boy can be found prowling the forest, where he and his wolf pack hunt to survive using nothing more than their animal instincts.

Diluc

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Claymore
Elemental: Pyro

As the wealthiest gentleman in Mondstadt, the ever-dapper Diluc always presents himself as the epitome of perfection. But behind the curteous visage burns a zealous soul that has sworn to protect Mondstadt at all costs, allowing him to mercilessly vanquish all who threaten his city.

Barbara

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Catalyst
Elemental: Hydro

The Deaconess of the Knights of Favonius and a shining starlet adored by all. Although the concept of a starlet is rather novel in a city of bards, the people of Mondstadt love Barbara nonetheless. “I owe everything to the city's spirit of freedom.” – Barbara, regarding her popularity.

Kaeya

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Cryo

In the Knights of Favonius, Kaeya is the most trusted aide for the Acting Grand Master Jean. You can always count on him to solve any intractable problems. Everyone in Mondstadt loves Kaeya, but no one knows what secrets this witty, charming knight has…

Lisa

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Catalyst
Elemental: Electro

Elemental Trait: Electro – Deals Electro attacks which can be combined with Hydro for additional damage

She is an intellectual witch who can never get enough naps. As the Librarian of the Knights of Favonius, Lisa is smart in that she always knows exactly what to do with whatever troubles her. As much as she loves her sleep, she still manages to keep everything under control in a calm, composed manner.

Amber

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Bow
Elemental: Pyro

Elemental Trait: Pyro – Performs Pyro attacks when fully charged, burning elements such as wooden shields. She can also light fires for cooking, for example.

A perky, straightforward girl, who is also the only Outrider of the Knights of Favonius. Her amazing mastery of the glider has made her a three-time winner of the Gliding Championship in Mondstadt. As a rising star within the Knights of Favonius, Amber is always ready for any challenging tasks.

Jean

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Anemo

As the Acting Grand Master of the Knights, Jean has always been devoted to her duties and maintaining peace in Mondstadt. She had taken precautions long before the onset of Stormterror's assault, and she will guard Mondstadt with her life as always.

Bennett

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Pyro

The few young adventurers that the Mondstadt Adventurers' Guild has always find themselves tangled up in baffling bouts of bad luck. He is the only active member of his own adventure group, known as “Benny's Adventure Team,” after all the other members decided to “take leave” following a series of unfortunate incidents. As a result, the team is currently on the verge of being dissolved. Being unable to break the poor boy's heart, Katheryne of the Adventurers' Guild has kept “Benny's Adventure Team” on the books, whilst also hiding from him the fact that all the other members have long since officially left the team.

Fischl

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Bow
Elemental: Electro

Currently serves as an investigator in the Adventurers' Guild. Through her unique abilities, eccentric character and (while she would never admit it herself) hard work, Fischl has become a rising star among the Adventurers' Guild's investigators, earning the recognition of all.

Xiao

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Polearm
Elemental: Anemo

One of the “Mighty and Illuminated Adepti” guarding Liyue, also heralded as the “Guardian Yaksha.” Despite his appearance as a young man, occasional legends about him have been documented in ancient books for thousands of years. He is especially fond of Wangshu Inn's Almond Tofu. The reason is that the dish tastes just like the “dreams” he used to devour.

Xiangling

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Polearm
Elemental: Pyro

The Head Chef at the Wanmin Restaurant and also a waitress there, Xiangling is extremely passionate about cooking and excels at her signature hot and spicy dishes. Though still young, Xiangling is a true master of the culinary arts with all the skills of a kitchen veteran. She enjoys a good reputation among the hearty eaters at Chihu Rock. There's absolutely no need to be nervous if she wants you to sample her latest creation. It will not disappoint. Promise.

Beidou

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Claymore
Elemental: Electro

Captain of the Crux, with quite the reputation in Lyue. There are those who say she can split mountains and part the sea. Others say she draws lightning through her sword. Some say that even the mightiest of sea beasts are no match for her. For those not from Lyue, it may sound like a hearty joke, but those that have sailed with her will say – “no matter what sea beasts there may be, Beidou will be sure to split them all in two.”

Ningguang

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Catalyst
Elemental: Geo

Owner of the Jade Chamber in the skies above Liyue, stories abound about Ningguang, with her elegance and mysterious smile. As the Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing, not only does she embody law and order, she also represents fortune and wit.

Xingqiu

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Hydro

Second son of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, Xingqiu has had a reputation for being studious and polite ever since he was a young child. But there is another side to the mild-mannered Xingqiu everyone knows. A daring, adventurous, and much more mischievous side…

ChongYun

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Claymore
Elemental: Cryo

An exorcist who roams the land with Liyue as his base of operations, evil spirits fleeing wherever he goes. As the heir to a clan of exorcists, he has always possessed abilities superior to most. However, these abilities are not the result of training, but of an inborn trait – congenital positivity.

Qiqi

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Cryo

An apprentice and herb gatherer at Bubu Pharmacy. “Blessed” by the adepti with a body that cannot die, this petite zombie cannot do anything without first giving herself orders to do it. Qiqi's memory is live a sieve. Out of necessity, she always carries around a notebook in which she writes anything important that she is sure to forget later. But on her worst days, she even forgets to look at her notebook…

Keqing

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Electro

The Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing. Keqing has much to say about Rex Lapis' unilateral approach to policymaking in Liyue – but in truth, gods admire skeptics such as her quite a lot. She firmly believes that humanity's future should be determined by humans themselves, and that they can even do better than the archons and adepti have done for them. In order to prove this, she works harder than anyone else.

Tartaglia (Childe)

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Bow
Elemental: Hydro

Meet Tartaglia – the cunning Snezhnayan whose unpredictable personality keeps people guessing his every move. Don't be under any illusion as to what he might be thinking or to what his intentions are. Just remember this: behind that innocent, childlike exterior lies a finely honed instrument of war.

Albedo

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: Geo

Albedo – an alchemist based in Mondstadt, in the service of the Knights of Favonius. “Genius,” “Kreideprinz,” or “Captain of the Investigation Team”… Such titles and honors are of no consequence to him when there is so much more research to conduct. The pursuit of fortune and connections cannot hold a candle to his heart's desire – acquiring the limitless, obscure knowledge left behind by previous generations of scholares.

Kamisato Ayata

Weapon and/or Attack Type: Sword
Elemental: ?

The princess of the Kamisato house. She occasionally practices swordsmanship so that she can pass time slicing every falling snowflake floating around her on a snowy day.