[Genshin] Strongest character ranking TOP 10! Latest version January 2026 | Recommended formations without charge too

A thorough explanation of the latest environment for Genshin 2026!

As of January 2026, Genshin has been updated to Ver. 6.3 (Luna 4), and is becoming more and more exciting with the addition of new characters and new areas. In this article, we will introduce the strongest characters as of January 2026, including Marvika, in a ranking format, considering the current environment as a whole.

We thoroughly analyzed data from multiple major strategy sites and player usage rates, and carefully selected “characters that should be drawn in gacha” and “characters with high training priority.” This is a must-see for those who are starting Genshin, returning players, and those who are wondering which character to aim for in Gacha!

[Latest January 2026] Genshin strongest character ranking TOP10

1st place: Marvica – Fire elemental attacker with overwhelming firepower

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★★

If we consider the attacker as the axis, the Nadokrai group is being added to the two great towers of “Marvika” and “Skirk”, but Marvika reigns as the strongest character as of January 2026.

Why Marvika is the strongest:

• Both high firepower and sub-attacker performance
• Can be used as a one-top or double attacker
• Easy to cause elemental reactions with flame elements
• A wide range of activities as you can also serve as the sub firepower of other parties

Recommended party organization:

• Marvika + Freena + Wind Element Supporter + Shield or Healer
• Marvika + Bennett + Xiangling + Zhongli (Flame Resonance Party)

Weapons and Holy Relics:

• Motif weapon “Thousand Sunshine” is most suitable, but 4 star weapons can also be used
• Relics are 4 sets of Fire Witches or 2 Gladiators + 2 Fire Witches

2nd place: Skirk – Versatile attacker specializing in water/ice

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★☆

Skirk is an attacker who specializes in water and ice elements, and his greatest strength is that his entire party can unleash high firepower thanks to the water/ice resistance debuff and Freena’s overall buff.

Skirk’s Strengths:

• Overwhelming firepower in single combat
• High damage even against non-freezing bosses
• Excellent synergy with Freena and Escoffier
• Maximize abilities by forming only water/ice characters

Recommended party: It is ideal to use only water/ice characters and bring out the abilities of Skirk and Escoffier to the maximum. It is powerful when combined with Freena, Yukiaki, Nananachi, etc.

Points for training:

• Focus on the balance between critical rate and critical damage
• Prioritize water element damage buff
• Natural level prioritizes normal attacks and elemental skills

3rd place: Freena – Top class environmental supporter

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★★

Freena is a supporter character who has maintained top-class performance since its implementation in 2024. Its appeal is its versatility, allowing it to be incorporated into any party.

Why Freena is strong:

• Very strong overall buff
• Also functions as a sub-attacker
• Good compatibility with almost all attackers
• When fully convex, it also functions as a healer

Party composition example:

• Compatible with any attacker◎
• Tension management in combination with healer
• Synergy effect with Fontaine character

4th place: Shironen – All-purpose supporter & exploration performance◎

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★★

Shironen is a supporter who can reduce the elemental resistance of surrounding enemies, and is a human rights character with extremely high exploration performance as well as combat.

Charm of Shironen:

• Increase the firepower of the entire party with elemental resistance debuff
• Very fast movement speed when searching
• Perfect for exploring the Nata region
• With complete convexity, it is possible to maintain the divine protection state of the night soul for a long time

How to use:

• Grants resistance debuff with elemental skills
• High-speed movement under the protection of the night spirit
• Increase search efficiency with blade hunt mode

5th place: Naheeda – Strongest grass element supporter

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★★

The core character of the grass element. It boasts essential performance for flowering reaction parties.

Why Naheeda is strong:

• Top class ability to attach grass elements
• Element proficiency buff is super powerful
• The core of the blooming/intensifying party
• High degree of perfection even without convexity

Recommended parties:

• Naheeda + General Raiden + Yukiaki + Shinobu Kugi (super blooming party)
• Naheeda + Nirou + Shinkai + Sango Palace (Blooming Party)

No. 6: Thunder General – The strongest elemental blast recovery rate

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★☆

General Raiden has the ability to rotate elemental explosions, and is an excellent energy provider for the entire party.

General Raiden’s Strengths:

• The turnover rate of elemental explosion is top class
• High firepower as a sub-attacker
• The core of the national party
• Although it is strong enough without convexity, it is dramatically strengthened with fully convexity

Typical parties:

• Raiden National (General Raiden + Koubishi + Yukiaki + Bennett)
• Thunder and Lightning Super Bloom (Thunder and Lightning General + Nairobi + Xingqiu + Kuki Ninja)

No. 7: Zhongli – The Strongest シールダー

Overall rating: ★★★★★ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★★★

Zhong Li has continued to reign as the strongest shielder ever since its implementation.

Zhongli’s charm:

• The strongest shield performance among all characters
• Super strong all elemental/physical resistance debuffs
• Enemy action blocking effect
• Completed with no protrusions

How to use:

• Hold down element skill to deploy shield
• Petrify enemies with elemental explosion
• All resistance -20% while shield is deployed

8th place: Flynns – New generation attacker specializing in moon electric shock

Overall rating: ★★★★☆ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★☆☆

Flins-based formations specializing in lunar electrocution damage are emerging in the 2026 environment.

Flins features:

• Specialized for lunar electric shock damage
• Synergy with Nadokrai characters
• The best combination with Inefa
• Displays its true value at moon trillion level full light

9th place: Neferu – Moonflower Nova

Overall rating: ★★★★☆ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★☆☆

The Neferu-based formation that specializes in Moonflower damage is also attracting attention.

Neferu’s Strengths:

• Moon bloom damage specialization
• Achieved full light through synergy with Rauma
• Active at grass element reaction party
• Excellent compatibility with Naheeda

No. 10: Valesa – Attacker specializing in a single lightning element

Overall rating: ★★★★☆ Non-convex recommendation level: ★★★☆☆

Varesa is a lightning elemental attacker who is good at single-person combat, and has excellent movement performance.

Valesa features:

• Very high firepower against single targets
• Use overload response
• Excellent exploration performance
• Strong combination with Durin

Summary of the strongest characters by role

Main Attacker Division

1. Marvica
2. スクーク
3. Frins

Sub-attacker division

1. フリーナ
2. Autumn Festival
3. 夜蘭

Supporter section

1. Sironene
2. Naheeda
3. 鍾離

ヒーラーDepartment

1. Heart Sea
2. Atractylodes
3. Jin

Strongest party formation recommended for free/minor charges

Super blooming party (from beginners to advanced users)

• Organization: General Raiden + ナヒーダ + Xingqiu + Kuki Nin
• Strengths: Stable firepower, hard to die, easy to operate
• Ease of acquisition: ★★★☆☆

National Party (the strongest without paying)

• Composition: Xiangling + Xingqiu + ベネット + sucrose/Zhongli
• Strengths: All members can be formed with 4 stars, high firepower
• Difficulty to get started: ★☆☆☆☆

Freena general purpose party

• Composition: Freena + Main Attacker + Healer + Sub Attacker
• Strengths: Strong against any attacker, extremely versatile
• Ease of acquisition: ★★★★☆

Frozen party

• Compilation: Kamisato Ayaka/Gan Yu + Coral Palace Heart Sea + Wind Element + Ice Element
• Strength: Attack unilaterally without moving the enemy
• Ease of acquisition: ★★★☆☆

Priority to draw in gacha [January 2026 version]

Super priority (characters you definitely want to secure)

1. Naheeda – The keystone of the grass element, can be included in any party
2. Zhongli – The strongest shielder, comfort is on a whole other level
3. Freena – Top environmental supporter
4. Shironen – The strongest class for both combat and exploration

High priority (I want to aim for it if I can afford it)

1. Marvica – The strongest attacker in the current environment
2. Skirk – Top firepower against single target
3. General Raiden – Elemental Explosion Rotation Key
4. Yukiaki/Yoran – Twin water element support

Medium priority (select according to your preference)

1. Varesa – For those who want the thunder element
2. Frins/Nefer – for Nadokrai formation
3. Manyo – Wind element supporter
4. Bennett – 4 stars but super strong

Priority of training for beginners

Leveling priority

1. Main attacker: Priority until Lv.80/90
2. Important Supporter: Lv.70/80 is enough
3. Sub Attacker: Lv.70/80~80/90
4. Healer: Lv.60/70 is OK

Priority for raising talent level

Attacker character:

• Normal attack → Lv.9~10
• Element skill → Lv.8~9
• Element explosion → Lv.8~9

Supporter character:

• Element skill → Lv.8~9 (top priority)
• Element explosion → Lv.6～8
• Normal attack → No need to raise basics

Priority for carefully selected holy relics

Set to collect first:

1. 4 sets of insulation banners (highest versatility)
2. 4 sets of green shadows (wind element required)
3. Sen Iwa Gyogo 4 sets (for supporters)
4. 4 sets of Deep Forest Memories (for grass elements)

Main option priority:

• Clock: Attack Power% / Elemental Charge Efficiency / Elemental Mastery
• Grail: Elemental damage buff (each attribute)
• Crown: Critical rate / Critical damage

10 tips for efficiently progressing through Genshin

1. Be sure to complete daily missions every day

Digest the resin every day, save up the raw stones, and spin the gacha.

2. Earn ore by completing world missions

You can obtain a large amount of raw stones by clearing the world missions in each region.

3. Increase exploration level and collect treasure chests

If you aim to explore the map to 100%, you will get a large amount of gemstones and valuable items.

4. Be sure to attend the event

The limited time event is a treasure trove of rough stones. Be sure to participate.

5. Aim to clear the spiral every month

If you clear the 12th floor of the Abyssal Spiral, you will receive 600 raw stones.

6. Focus on efficiency when collecting materials

Defeat all the weekly bosses, and root the special items as they will respawn every 2 days.

7. Carefully selected holy relics are available after adventure rank 45

Until then, any holy relic will be fine. Prioritize leveling up.

8. Utilize multiplayer

Collecting materials and visiting unexplored areas is more efficient in multiplayer.

9. Focus on character development

At first, focus on developing 3 to 4 characters.

10. Don’t neglect collecting information

Check the latest information on the strategy site and YouTube.

Latest information on Ver.6.3 in 2026

New キャラInformation

A preview program for Ver.6.3 was broadcast, and various information was released, centering on the new character “Columbina”.

Reprint character:

• Sironene (Wind element/Supporter)
• Varesa (Thunder element/attacker)

New area “Nadokrai”

A new area “Nadokrai” has been implemented, and 112 Moon God Eyes have been added.

Event information

• Reprint event “Hyakaku Kabutsu” is being held
• Compete for courage! Dragon battle
• Fierce battle in the ghost realm (high difficulty content)
• Fantasy Theater Act 10

Frequently Asked Questions Q&A

Q1: Is rerolling necessary?

A: Genshin is not recommended because rerolling is inefficient. Consider yourself lucky if you get 5 stars in the first 10 consecutive matches.

Q2: Can I enjoy it without paying?

A: You can have a lot of fun! Even if you don’t pay, if you pull the gacha in a planned manner, you can form a powerful party.

Q3: Is protrusion necessary?

A: Most characters can be used without bumps. Complete convex is for abolished charges.

Q4: Which 4-star character should I prioritize?

A: Prioritize securing Bennett, Yukiaki, and Koubishi.

Q5: What is the use of raw stones?

A: Basically, use it for gacha. Resin recovery is not recommended.

Q6: What about the ceiling system?

A: 5 stars are guaranteed after 90 consecutive matches, and a limited character is confirmed after 180 consecutive matches.

Q7: What is the recommended charge amount?

A: The monthly pass (730 yen) is the best value for money.

Q8: What if you don’t have enough training materials?

A: Digest resin daily and use event rewards.

Summary: To enjoy Genshin in 2026

Genshin continues to evolve as of 2026, with new characters and new areas being added one after another. Genshin, which ranked first in a survey of 540,000 people, is known for its unique characters, well-crafted worldview, and overwhelmingly beautiful graphics.

Summary of main points of this article:

• Marvica is the strongest character in January 2026
• You can form a powerful party without paying
• Nahida, Zhongli, and Freena are mandatory
• Must participate in daily missions and events
• Save raw stones by drawing gachas systematically

Whether you are starting Genshin or returning to the game, please refer to this article and enjoy your adventure as you aim for the strongest party!An adventure on the vast continent of Teyvat awaits you.

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*The information in this article is as of January 2026. Contents may change due to updates. Please check the official website for the latest information.