Honkai Star Rail Tier List: Best Characters (February 2024)

With continuous updates and the addition of new characters, the Honkai Star Rail meta keeps changing. To help you navigate the evolving meta, here is an updated tier list of the best Honkai Star Rail characters as of February 2024.

Honkai Star Rail Character Tier List: Ranked Best to Worst (February 2024)

With its ever-expanding roster, mastering each Honkai Star Rail character is key to excelling in events and modes like Simulated Universe, Pure Fiction, and PvP. But with limited resources, which characters should you invest in for peak meta performance?

This February 2024 tier list covers all notable characters, from the absolute best SS-tier to viable B-tier options.

SS-Tier in Honkai Star Rail

SS-Tier characters dominate in any fight because they have unmatched power and utility. Using them guarantees an easy win through most content. The current SS-tier picks are:

Jing Liu

• Path: Destruction
• Element: Ice
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: Massive AoE nuke damage

Imbibitor Lunae

• Path: Destruction
• Element: Imaginary
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength:  Defense pierce and team sustain

Ruan Mei

• Path: Harmony
• Element: Ice
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: Extreme AoE damage and freezing

Fu Xuan

• Path: Preservation
• Element: Quantum
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: Shielding and offense buffs

Topaz

• Path: Hunt
• Element: Fire
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: High single-target DPS with buffs

S-Tier in Honkai Star Rail

While not as strong as SS-tier, S-tier characters are still top-meta picks suitable for all content. With the right team composition and gear, they can clear all content in the game. The top S-tier characters right now are:

Dan Heng

• Path: Hunt
• Element: Wind
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: AoE damage and enemy control

Lynx

• Path: Abundance
• Element: Quantum
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Reliable single target DPS

Black Swan

• Path: Nihility
• Element: Wind
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: Enemy control and disrupt

Seele

• Path: Hunt
• Element: Quantum
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: High crit damage

Gepard

• Path: Preservation
• Element: Ice
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: Defensive support

A-Tier in Honkai Star Rail

A-tier characters require some investment but can clear most content when maxed. These characters are very viable for most PvE and PvP content. Notable A tier characters include:

Welt

• Path: Nihility
• Element: Imaginary
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: Burst DPS and time slow

Sushang

• Path: Hunt
• Element: Physical
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Defense ignore and interrupt

Clara

• Path: Destruction
• Element: Physical
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Strength: High single-target damage

March 7th

• Path: Preservation
• Element: Ice
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Shielding and sustain

Hanya

• Path: Harmony
• Element: Physical
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Offensive buffs

B-Tier in Honkai Star Rail

While outclassed in competitive modes, B-tier characters can function in overworld content and selected event stages. Keep them leveled on the side:

Luka

• Path: Nihility
• Element: Physical
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Situational damage

Sampo

• Path: Nihility
• Element: Wind
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Support capabilities

Trailblazer

• Path: Destruction
• Element: Physical
• Rarity: 4-Star
• Strength: Good single-target DPS

Make sure to check individual skill sets before investing resources into any character. Also keep an eye out for balance changes in future updates. When spending precious resources, sticking to the SS and S-tiers is ideal. But A-tier characters can match them with enough investment and strategy building. Use this list when planning your roster development in Honkai Star Rail!