Check out this Weapon Tier List - Best & Strongest Weapons for Genshin Impact. See weapon types, star ranking, weapon rarity, tier list, weapon tips and more.
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Sword Tier List
S Rank Sword
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Skyward Blade | - Increases ATK & Movement Speed upon use of Elemental Burst. - Greatly increases CRIT Rate and ATK. ・High Base Stat. |
| Aquila Favonia | - Increases ATK greatly. - Restores health upon receiving damage that scales on the ATK of the character and deals AOE Damage to enemies around you. |
A Rank Sword
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| The Black Sword | - Increases damage of Normal & Charged Attack. - Restores part of the damage dealt to HP. |
| Sacrificial Sword | - Has a chance to high remove the CD of Elemental Skill. |
B Rank Sword
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Prototype Rancour | - Can be crafted so it is easier to Refine. - Buffs ATK and DEF by simply hitting enemies. |
| The Flute | - Dealing damage summons musical notes that deals AOE Damage. |
| Blackcliff Long Sword | - You will receive an attack buff every time you defeat an enemy. - Those ATK Buffs can stack up making your hits more powerful. |
C Rank Sword
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Iron Sting | - Can be crafted so it is easier to Refine. - Buffs DMG by dealing Elemental DMG. |
| Lion's Roar | - Greatly Increases damage against enemies affected by Pyro & Cryo. |
| Dark Iron Sword | Greatly Increases damage against Enemies inflicted by Electro. - Higher chance of obtaining through wishes. |
| Cold Steel | - Greatly Increases damage against enemies affected by Hydro & Cryo. - Higher chance of obtaining through wishes. |
Bow Tier List
S Rank Bow
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Skyward Harp | - Greatly increases CRIT DMG. - Chance to inflict AoE attacks. - High Base ATK. |
| Amos' Bow | - Greatly increases range DMG. - High Base Stat. - Best Bow For DPS. |
| The Viridescent Hunt | - Summons a cyclone that gathers enemies. - Great for support characters. |
A Rank Bow
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Alley Hunter | - Boost CRIT rate depending on how long the character stays on the field. |
| Blackcliff Warbow | - You will receive an attack buff every time you defeat an enemy. - Those ATK Buffs can stack up making your hits more powerful. |
| The Stringless | - Boost Elemental Damage. - Great weapon for Elemental Skill Support Characters. |
B Rank Bow
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Rust | - Greatly increases Normal Attacks. - Weakens Aimed Shot. |
| Sacrificial Bow | - Has a chance to high remove the CD of Elemental Skill. |
C Rank Bow
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Compound Bow | - Greatly increase Attack and Attack SPD for ever Attack that hits. |
| Favonius Warbow | - Generates Elemental orbs which makes it easier to unleash Elemental Burst. |
| Slingshot | - Easier to obtain at gacha. - Boosts Normal Attacks. - Great substitute for Rust. |
Catalyst Tier List
S Rank Catalyst
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds | - Boost Movement SPD and CRIT. - Elemental DMG of character gets stronger the longer it is on the field. |
| Skyward Atlas | - Summons a cloud that adds damage to the enemies. - Boost Elemental DMG Bonus of the character. |
| The Widsith | - The character gains one of the following effects: ① Boost Base Attack ② Greatly Increase Elemental Mastery ③ Greatly Increase Elemental DMG. - No matter what effect is gained, it turns the character into a Deadly DPS. |
A Rank Catalyst
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Mappa Mare | - Can be crafted so it is easier to enhance and obtain. - Boosts effects of Elemental Reactions. |
| Solar Pearl | - Boost Normal DMG when Elemental Skill or Burst hits and Boosts Elemental Damage when Normal Attack hits. |
| Eye of Perception | - Summons a bolt that bounces from one enemy to another dealing significant damage. |
B Rank Catalyst
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Prototype Malice | - Can be crafted so it is easier to enhance and obtain. - Can regen party's HP. |
| Blackcliff Amulet | - You will receive an attack buff every time you defeat an enemy. - Those ATK Buffs can stack up making your hits more powerful. |
| Sacrificial Fragments | - Has a chance to high remove the CD of Elemental Skill. |
C Rank Catalyst
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Amber Catalyst | - Higher Gacha rate so it is easier to Refine. - Normal Hits increases Elemental DMG making your skills more powerful. |
| Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers | - Higher Gacha rate so it is easier to Refine. - When you switch to another character, that character's attack will be boosted. |
Claymore Tier List
S Rank Claymore
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Skyward Pride | - Elemental Burst, Normal and Charge of the character will create a Elemental Burst of the character will create a vacuum that gives additional damage. - Boost damage done by the character. |
| Wolf's Gravestone | - Greatly increases Base ATK. - Can boost the whole party's base ATK |
A Rank Claymore
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Serpent Spine | - Increases DMG dealt by the character. The longer they stay on the field, the greater the damage. |
| Blackcliff Slasher | - Boost ATK when the player defeated an enemy. - The attack boost can stack up to 3 times. |
B Rank Claymore
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| The Bell | - Upon switching, a shield will appear that decreases the damage. - While the shield is active, it also boost the ATK of the character. |
| Prototype Aminus | - Can be crafted so it is easier to Enhance. - A chance to deal strong damage to enemies every 15 seconds. |
C Rank Claymore
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Debate Club | - Easier to Enhance for it is just 3 stars. - Elemental Skills get additional damage that last 15s. |
Polearm Tier List
S Rank Polearm
| Weapon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Primordial Jade Winged-Spear | - Increases ATK stat every hit you did. - ATK Boost stack up to 7 times making most of your attacks deadly. | |
| Skyward Spine | - Attacks can trigger a vacuum blade that damages enemies. - Increases CRIT rate and ATK speed. |
A Rank Polearm
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Deathmatch | - Greatly boost your attack and defense depending on the number of enemies on the field. |
| Blackcliff Pole | - You will receive an attack buff every time you defeat an enemy. - Those ATK Buffs can stack up making your hits more powerful. |
B Rank Polearm
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Prototype Grudge | - Craftable so it is easier to enhane. - Increases ATK after using Elemental Skill. |
| Crescent Pike | - Craftable so it is easier to enhane. - Picking up Elemental particles boost your ATK. |
C Rank Polearm
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Favonius Lance | - CRIT hits will generate an Elemental Orb that will help you unleash Elemental Burst faster. |
| White Tassel | - Can be found in chests so it is easier to fully Enhance. - Boost Normal Attack DMG. |
Tier Criteria
Overall Strength
This tier chooses the weapons with high base stat or effects that increases damage. Because of this, most of the S Rank weapons are 5 Stars because they have an overwhelming base stats compared to other weapons.
Coverage Of Effects
Each weapon has its own unique skill. This tier take into consideration how useful the skill in different situations. Skills that are useful to certain situations are not placed in the tier list.
Enhancement Ease
Common weapons are sometimes stronger than rare weapons when it is fully enhanced. Weapon with decent usage but easier or free enhancement are put in this tier.
Check Out All Character Tier List!Weapon Tips
Make Sure To Check Weapon Effects
Some weapons are made to suit a certain character or element. Check the weapon description to see which character they are better equipped to.
Check out All Weapons List here!Obtain Strong Weapons Through Wishing
You can obtain most of the strong weapons through wishing. If you are having trouble with your character's stength, obtaining strong weapons might help. Note that you can also get a 4★ weapon by getting rank 30 in your Battle Pass!
Check Out Wish (Gacha) Guide Here!Refine Duplicate Weapons
If you receive doubles from wishing, do not be upset, you can use the duplicate to increase the base stats and effects of the weapon by refining the weapon.
Enhance & Ascend The Weapon For Stronger Stats
Make sure to Enhance your weapon of choice to the max level. This will boost their base stat which will make your character extremely strong. A fully enhanced 3 star weapon can be stronger than a 4 Star weapon.
Check Out Ascension Guide Here!Use 1- 2 Stars Weapon To Enhance Your Weapons
1-2 star weapons normally have near useless stats. However, they can be used as fodder to upgrade your stronger weapons.
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