Honkai: Star Rail Tier List - Best Characters for Beginners 2023

Honkai: Star Rail has some of the most interesting characters. However, each character varies in terms of strengths and other abilities. So, which one is best for you? In this blog, we've covered a tier list for you to follow to watch the best Honkai: Star Rail characters for beginners. If you are a newbie in Star Rail, we hope our blog can help you find your favorite characters in this game.

Without further ado, let's dive straight into the tier list.

S+ Tier

1. Gepard

HP: 1397
DEF: 654
ATK: 543
SPD: 92
TAUNT: 150

Gepard is considered an S+ tier character due to his overwhelming stats and ability to protect the city. He has great talents and abilities, putting him in the upper echelon of the best characters.

2. Bronya

HP: 1241
DEF: 533
ATK: 582
SPD: 99
TAUNT: 100

Bronya's speed and strength surpass almost every character in Honkai: Star Rail. She's considered one of the best characters in this game, thanks to her wind-style attacks and supporting abilities.

3. Seele

HP: 931
DEF: 363
ATK: 640
SPD: 115
TAUNT: 75

While Seele doesn't look all that are appealing based on her stats, when you look closer, her attacking abilities are way off the charts when we talk about what "normal" in the game looks like. With the attacking ability of 640, we can easily put her above most attackers in the game.

4. Yanqing

HP: 892
DEF: 412
ATK: 679
SPD: 109
TAUNT: 75

Yanqing is another character with great attacking abilities, thanks to his ice element. Moreover, his defense is pretty good, with a decent speed. If we're talking about the most balanced character in Honkai: Star Rail, Yanqing must be in the conversation.

5. Tingyun

HP: 846
DEF: 396
ATK: 529
SPD: 112
TAUNT: 100

Tingyun is a Foxian girl who looks cute but has some of the most damaging attacks you can find in the game. Moreover, her HP protects herself well, with the taunt being above average. Her speed is also one of the main focuses that put her in the S+ tier.

6. Jing Yuan

HP: 1164
DEF: 485
ATK: 698
SPD: 99
TAUNT: 75

Jing Yuan, a character from the lightning element, is one of the best AOE attackers, with defense as her main focus. Her overwhelming HP of 1164 is something that not many characters have. So if you want the best attacker with a great HP, Jing Yuan should be your pick.

7. Bailu

HP: 1319
DEF: 485
ATK: 562
SPD: 98
TAUNT: 100

Bailu is a cute little lighting element character in Honkai Star Rail. She's a healer and ensures that every character in your team stays healthy in battle. Her overwhelming HP lets her heal other opponents while protecting herself from the damage.

S-Tier

1. Welt

HP: 1125
DEF: 509
ATK: 620
SPD: 120
TAUNT: 100

Welt is the wisest character from Honkai Star Rail, with a great attacking ability. He's an S-tier character, but he can easily make it to the top if there are a few tweaks to his stats. All in all, he's easily one of the greatest attackers with decent defense and HP.

2. Clara

HP: 1241
DEF: 485
ATK: 737
SPD: 90
TAUNT: 125

Clara is the most balanced character in the game because her attacking abilities, defense, HP, speed, and taunt are exceptional. With an attack of 737, she is the strongest attacker thanks to her physical element, and she's a single-target attacker, which makes her an even more lethal character in the game.

3. Himeko

HP: 1047
DEF: 436
ATK: 756
SPD: 96
TAUNT: 75

Himeko is another strong character with great attack and a beautiful character design. Many Honkai players fall for her looks, and even though she looks a bit aged, that still seems to be the case. Moreover, she's an adventurous scientist who encountered the Astral Express as a child, and that's why she's such an exceptional character in the series.

A-Tier

1. Dan Heng

HP: 882
DEF: 396
ATK: 546
SPD: 110
TAUNT: 75

One of the fastest characters in the game, Dan Heng, is a Wind element character. He's an assassin that deals in single-target damage. Even though he's not the strongest character in any stat, he's still a good pick if you want an assassin to take over the enemy's squad.

2. Sushang

HP: 917
DEF: 418
ATK: 564
SPD: 107
TAUNT: 75

Sushang is a great pick for anyone looking to deal with a good amount of damage without sacrificing much of the stats. She is a single-target damage character with a physical element that makes her important in battles.

3. Pela

HP: 987
DEF: 463
ATK: 564
SPD: 105
TAUNT: 100

Another ice element character, Nihility, helps the team easily impair the opponents in the fight. Pela is more of a technical character and should be used by players who have mastered the game. Moreover, she has amazing defense and HP, which puts her in the A-tier.

4. March 7th

HP: 1058
DEF: 573
ATK: 511
SPD: 101
TAUNT: 150

March 7th is a twisted character who doesn't remember any memories of her past. But stats-wise, she's a great character with her taunting stat of 150. She's a great technical Ice Element character who isn't the craziest but can still deal with much damage.

B-Tier

1. Hook

HP: 1340
DEF: 352
ATK: 617
SPD: 94
TAUNT: 125

Hook is one of the few fire element characters in Honkai Star Rail. Her main area of focus is absolute destruction, and you can see from her attacking abilities why. She's the team DPS, and by using her ultimate, she can go all out.

2. Herta

HP: 952
DEF: 396
ATK: 582
SPD: 100
TAUNT: 75

Herta is a quantum element character that is found rarely in the game. She's a multitarget attacker with AoE damage and can easily turn the tide of the battle.

3. Qingque

HP: 1023
DEF: 441
ATK: 652
SPD: 98
TAUNT: 75

Qingque is a Diviner in the Divination Commission. She's a great character for a B-tier since her stats are mainly toward attacking. With the ATK stat of 652, you can rest easy while letting Qingque dominate the opponents.

C-Tier

1. Sampo

HP: 1023
DEF: 396
ATK: 617
SPD: 102
TAUNT: 100

Sampo is a Wind element character who's as fast as any other wind character. He acts as a debuffer and uses the impair skill to attack the debuffs of opponents. For players who like technical characters, Sampo is the ideal character.

2. Trailblazer (Physical)

HP: 1203
DEF: 460
ATK: 620
SPD: 100
TAUNT: 125

In Honkai: Star Rail, there are two Trailblazers (male and female) for players to choose from. With its decent attacks and good speed as C-tier characters, it still gets the job done.

3. Serval

HP: 917
DEF: 374
ATK: 652
SPD: 104
TAUNT: 175

Serval is a lightning elemental that uses AoE attacks to destroy opponents. If you want a character with great speed, good attacking, and a decent Taunt, Serval would be a great choice when you don't have better options.

Conclusion

Character is a very important element in Honkai: Star Rail. Players must summon, select, level up, and equip different characters. In this tier list, we list some of the best characters for beginners, which we hope will be helpful for you in choosing your favorite characters in Honkai: Star Rail. What's more, if you would like to find some tips to progress better in Star Rail, we also have a beginner guide for you. You can get a very smooth gaming experience by playing Honkai: Star Rail with LDCloud. Come and download LDCloud to try it!