Top 10 Meta Team Comps in Genshin Impact — Current Strongest Tierlist
Genshin Impact evolves constantly, but some team archetypes remain pillars of the meta. This guide ranks the top 10 team comps, explains why each is strong, gives clear rotations, artifact/weapon recommendations, role priorities, substitutions for different player budgets (including F2P team comps), counterplay, and tips for Spiral Abyss and general content. I’ll show practical setups you can build now, explain why they perform, and how to tweak them for your roster. Wherever you see italicized or bold keywords, those are SEO-focused phrases you should reuse in titles, headers, and descriptions.
Methodology and Ranking Criteria
Performance across content: viability in Spiral Abyss, bosses, overworld, and domains.
Scaling with investment: how much an archetype benefits from high artifacts, constellations, and weapons.
Flexibility and substitutions: ease of swapping characters or using F2P team comps.
Elemental synergy and uptime: consistency of reactions and energy generation.
Rotation clarity: how straightforward the rotation is under pressure.
Teams are ranked by overall consistency and peak potential. Tier order favors teams that are both reliable and top-performing in the current meta.
How to read each team entry
Each team section includes:
Role layout (DPS / Sub-DPS / Support / Healer / Shield)
Core kit and why it works
Example rotation (simple, pressure, burst windows)
Recommended artifacts and weapons
Best substitutes and F2P-friendly options
Counters and tips for Spiral Abyss
Top 10 Meta Teams (ranked)
1. Melt-Centered Double Melt (Pyro Cryo Melt) — Hypercarry DPS + Melt Support
Role layout: Main Melt DPS (e.g., Hu Tao / Diluc style), Melt amplifier (Cryo applicator like Ganyu/Kaeya), Pyro support (Bennett / Kazuha), Battery/Utility (Xingqiu / Sangonomiya Kokomi replacement patterns).
Why it works: Melt amplifies both Pyro and Cryo bursts of damage by a large multiplier when Cryo is applied before Pyro. Double-melt teams exploit repeated snap-freeze or heavy Cryo application, then unleash Pyro burst for huge single-target and multi-target damage. This composition is particularly strong for single-target bosses and high-value burst windows in Spiral Abyss.
Rotation:
Apply Cryo (charge shot or skill) → switch to Melt DPS → burst during transformed damage window → swap to support for healing/shield → re-apply Cryo as needed.
Simple rotation example (Hu Tao-centric): Kaeya Q → Hu Tao E → Hu Tao Burst → Bennett Burst (if not passive).
Artifacts & weapons:
DPS: 4-piece Crimson Witch or hybrid sets depending on reaction reliance; Tao prefers HP and Pyro damage.
Support Cryo: 2-piece Blizzard Strayer + 2-piece Gladiator for Cryo application.
Weapons: aim for character best-in-slot where available; follow artifact stat priorities: crit rate/crit damage, pyro/cryo damage, HP for Hu Tao.
Substitutes & F2P:
Cryo applicator: use Kaeya (F2P) or Rosaria.
Pyro support: Bennett is premium but Shikanoin Heizou or Xinyan can help in a pinch.
Battery: Fischl can be an off-field shielder while also providing Electro if needed for overreaction.
Spiral Abyss tips: Time bursts to the Abyssal enemy spawn schedule; burst windows during floor transitions and boss vulnerability phases. Beware of Cryo-immune enemies or Pyro-resistant shields.
Counters: Heavy Hydro sustain teams reduce melt effectiveness; enemies that apply continuous Pyro can break melt windows. Use reaction disruption (Venti/Kazuha) to avoid enemy clustering that mitigates single-target melt damage.
2. Vaporize Double Pyro (Pyro + Hydro Vaporize)
Role layout: Pyro main DPS (Xiangling / Diluc), off-field Hydro applicator (Fischl + Xingqiu or Hydro battery), support Pyro amplifiers (Bennett), crowd control (Kazuha).
Why it works: Vaporize rewards Pyro-on-Hydro windows with an 1.5–2x multiplier depending on application order. Double Pyro teams create sustained vaporize activations from both on-field and off-field sources, enabling extremely high sustained DPS for multi-phase bosses and abyss floors.
Rotation:
Apply Hydro (Xingqiu skill) → switch to Pyro DPS → normal attack rotation → burst as Hydro application lingers → Oz and other off-field damage continue vaporize procs.
Artifacts & weapons:
DPS: 4-piece Crimson Witch or 2-piece + Gladiator hybrid depending on normal attack scaling.
Hydro off-field: Sacrificial Sword/Staff to reuse skill often; Xingqiu with C6 is overkill but still strong.
Substitutes & F2P:
Hydro applicator: Barbara can work but is weaker for vaporize; use Sucrose/Kazuha to reactively group.
Pyro DPS: Amber is not recommended; aim for at least Xiangling/Gorou combos for Pyro resonance.
Spiral Abyss tips: Ensure high uptime of Hydro application; burst timing must consider Hydro duration. Use crowd control to maintain enemies inside vaporize windows.
Counters: Enemies with Pyro resistance or Hydro-absorb shields; Pyro-null bosses will greatly reduce efficacy.
3. Hypercarry Physical Team (Physical DPS + Shielder / Buffer)
Role layout: Main physical DPS (Eula style), Physical buffer (Fischl/Oz/Normal attack buffer), Shield/Support (Noelle/Beidou variants), Anemo control (Jean/Venti).
Why it works: Physical scaling bypasses many elemental resistances and can offer high consistent single-target damage, especially with characters whose kit multiplies normal/charged hits. Teams that buff physical damage and provide high crit get consistent output across content types.
Rotation:
Establish shielder/buffer → stack physical buffs → main DPS performs charged/normal burst rotation → use shielder to preserve uptime in Abyss.
Artifacts & weapons:
Eula: 2-piece Pale Flame + 2-piece Bloodstained Chivalry (or a full Pale Flame depending on build); Keep crit stats high.
Weapons: Greatswords with physical DMG% or ATK scaling.
Substitutes & F2P:
Physical buffer: Use Bennett or Diona for support and heal/shield; swap in for budget builds.
Spiral Abyss tips: Avoid teams lacking quick evasion; many Abyss enemies have heavy stagger attacks. Use shield uptime and invulnerability timings.
Counters: Enemies that apply percent-based physical resistance or high mobility disrupt charged attack patterns.
4. Freeze Burst (Cryo + Hydro Freeze)
Role layout: Cryo applicator (Ganyu/Chongyun), Hydro applicator (Xingqiu/Barbara), Anemo grouping, healer/shield optional.
Why it works: Freeze teams lock enemies in place for extended windows, enabling uninterrupted charged attacks, plunges, or focused burst damage from characters like Ganyu or Ayaka. Freeze requires reliable Hydro and Cryo uptime.
Rotation:
Apply Hydro (Xingqiu) → apply Cryo to freeze → switch to main DPS and perform charged shots → repeat.
Artifacts & weapons:
Ganyu: 4-piece Blizzard Strayer or a 2/2 mix based on crit expectations; statement: crit DMG/Rate and Cryo damage.
Weapon: Frostbearer/Polar Star-level choices vary with availability.
Substitutes & F2P:
Cryo: Kaeya, Rosaria can replace premium Cryo units.
Hydro: Barbara is viable for freeze but lacks damage scaling.
Spiral Abyss tips: Freeze is excellent for crowd-control heavy floors. Avoid enemies with Cryo/Hydro immunity or those that cleanse status effects.
Counters: Cryo/ Hydro immune enemies, or ones that push/fly out of freeze area quickly.
5. Overload/Swirl Elemental Annihilation (Electro + Pyro Burst Teams)
Role layout: Electro DPS (Raiden Shogun / Fischl on-field), Pyro applicator (Xiangling / Bennett), Anemo support for grouping (Venti), battery (Raiden or Beidou).
Why it works: Overload and Electro-involved reactions create a mix of off-field and on-field damage and utility. Raiden-based teams scale extremely well with energy economy, turning burst into sustained on-demand DPS.
Rotation:
Establish off-field summons (Oz/Xingqiu) → apply Pyro → burst with Electro-on-field → maintain off-field procs.
Artifacts & weapons:
Raiden: Emblem of Severed Fate for burst scaling.
Fischl: 4-piece Thundering Fury is an option for reaction-focused teams.
Substitutes & F2P:
Electro: Beidou and Fischl are flexible F2P-friendly options.
Pyro: Xinyan/Amber are lesser options but usable in constrained rosters.
Spiral Abyss tips: Time Raiden burst to maximize energy bursts; avoid relying on Pyro in Pyro-immune fights.
Counters: Electro-immune enemies, or enemies that reduce reaction damage.
6. Freeze-Shatter (Cryo + Geo Shatter Hybrid)
Role layout: Geo shield + Cryo shatter DPS, with Geo constructs for durability and burst-focused Cryo damage.
Why it works: Geo provides consistent shield and resistance shred in some scenarios, while Cryo DPS focuses on high burst shatter damage. This hybrid counters heavy elemental reaction counters and offers survivability.
Rotation:
Build Geo constructs → apply Cryo → use shatter rotation during vulnerability phases.
Artifacts & weapons:
Geo DPS: Archaic Petra pieces, focus on Geo damage where relevant.
Cryo DPS: Blizzard Strayer sets.
Substitutes & F2P:
Geo: Ningguang and Noelle provide accessible Geo options.
Cryo: Kaeya/Rosaria replacements are easy.
Spiral Abyss tips: Use Geo to prevent enemy knockback and protect your DPS during heavy hits.
Counters: High elemental resistance or phases that ignore shields will reduce efficacy.
7. Freeze with Electro-Charged Variation (Cryo + Hydro + Electro)
Role layout: Hybrid that uses Frozen + Electro-Charged to create long uptime CC while adding DoT. Typical teams include Hydro + Cryo + Electro sub-DPS and Anemo for grouping.
Why it works: This composition stacks CC and damage-over-time, draining enemies while keeping them locked for main DPS to attack safely.
Rotation:
Start with Hydro → Cryo freeze → maintain Electro application for continuous damage → rotate to main DPS.
Artifacts & weapons:
Focus on energy recharge and reaction damage where applicable.
Use hybrid artifact mixes that give survivability and reaction bonus.
Substitutes & F2P:
Electro: Beidou & Fischl are accessible.
Hydro: Barbara or Xingqiu based on availability.
Spiral Abyss tips: Watch for enemies who trigger off-field clearing effects; manage energy to keep constant Electro application.
Counters: Hydro-/Cryo-immune enemies, or those that clear debuffs quickly.
8. Burst Electro-Charged (Electro + Hydro Burst)
Role layout: Raiden or Fischl as Electro anchors, Hydro battery (Xingqiu), Anemo for grouping, healer as needed.
Why it works: Electro-Charged creates sustained damage ticks and is amplified by on-field Electro burst. This is effective for multi-target floors and bosses with long fight times.
Rotation:
Maintain Hydro application via Xingqiu → keep Electro on-field procs via Fischl or Raiden → burst during windows.
Artifacts & weapons:
Use Emblem or Thundering Fury depending on Electro DPS.
Hydro pieces for Xingqiu are CDR-friendly.
Substitutes & F2P:
Fischl is a popular F2P-friendly pick.
Use Barbara for Hydro in very budget builds.
Spiral Abyss tips: Avoid single-target bosses where tick damage loses value; focus this comp on multi-target floors.
Counters: Enemies who resist Electro or move widely breaking continuous contact.
9. Geo Construct + Crystalize Sustain (Geo Shield + Off-Field DPS)
Role layout: Geo main (Zhongli / Albedo), off-field main (Childe-like Hydro or Fischl), healer and battery.
Why it works: Geo stacking provides stable damage reduction and resist shred while off-field sources supply continuous DPS. Very durable in sustained fights where survivability is key.
Rotation:
Place Geo constructs for damage/resist shred → maintain off-field DPS uptime → heal/shield as required.
Artifacts & weapons:
Zhongli: Tenacity and high HP scaling artifacts; focus on shield strength and Geo damage.
Albedo: Focus on Geo damage and on-field uptime.
Substitutes & F2P:
Geo options are plentiful F2P: Ningguang, Noelle.
Off-field DPS: Fischl remains a solid budget option.
Spiral Abyss tips: Use Geo in floors with heavy interrupting mechanics to create safe windows for other DPS.
Counters: High shield-piercing enemies or mechanics that ignore Geo constructs.
10. Reactionless Physical Burst (Normal-Attack Scaling with Party Buffs)
Role layout: Main normal-attack DPS (Kazuha/Jean variants with normal attack scaling—very niche), supports that provide constant ATK/Crit buffs.
Why it works: For some characters, pure physical/normal-attack scaling outperforms reaction teams when invested heavily. This team is niche but strong with perfect gear and play.
Rotation:
Buff-up → full normal attack strings during safe windows → continue cooldown management.
Artifacts & weapons:
Prioritize attack, crit, and normal attack multipliers.
Weapons that enhance normal attack damage are core.
Substitutes & F2P:
Many standard DPS characters can be shifted into this role with artifact investment but will underperform reaction-based teams.
Spiral Abyss tips: Only use if your roster lacks strong reaction characters or if the Abyss floor has elements that negate reactions.
Counters: Any enemy that reduces physical damage or forces poor positioning.
Cross-Comp Considerations and Universal Tips
Energy management: Many meta teams rely on burst windows — ensure your battery/sub-DPS provide adequate energy. Prioritize Energy Recharge where necessary, especially for characters like Raiden or Kokomi.
Elemental Resonance: When possible use Pyro resonance (Fervor) or Cryo resonance (Frost) to bolster team performance; the small bonuses matter at high levels.
Artifact optimization: Aim for the right main stat on goblets for elemental/physical damage and the circlet for crit stats; substats should prioritize crit rate/crit damage, elemental mastery (if reaction-focused), and ATK% or HP% where relevant.
Talent priority: For reaction-heavy teams, level burst damage first, then skills and normals depending on rotation reliance.
Constellations: Many archetypes jump in strength at C1–C6; treat constellations as multipliers rather than basics — plan around expected availability.
Budget / F2P Swap Guide
Replace premium supports with Fischl, Bennett (if owned), Xingqiu alternatives (Barbara for freeze), and Kaeya/Rosaria for Cryo.
Use 2-piece set bonuses plus 2-piece universal sets if you lack a full 4-piece. Prioritize main stats over set bonuses when necessary.
Swapping can preserve synergy: e.g., Fischl can often replace any off-field Electro summon; Kaeya can provide Cryo application for freeze/melt setups.
Spiral Abyss Strategies
Floor analysis: Know which floors emphasize single-target vs multi-target and tailor team selection. Vaporize/Melt excels at single-target; ECM/Electro-Charged shines in multi-target floors.
Enemy mechanics: Learn abyss enemy immunities and adapt: Hydro-immune bosses kill vaporize teams; Cryo-immune bosses negate freeze/melt synergy.
Rotation practice: Train quick swaps and input muscle memory for burst sequences to avoid wasted UIs.
Damage windows: Track enemy vulnerability frames and align your burst to those frames for maximum multiplier use.
Team-Building Checklist (quick reference)
Core DPS: fully ascended, right weapon, full talent priority.
Battery: covers energy needs for burst uptime.
Elemental application: ensures reliable application for reactions.
Utility: crowd control, grouping, or shield/heal as dictated by content.
Artifact/min-max: main stats and 2–4-piece sets aligned to team role.
Substitution Table (sample common swaps)
Bennett (Pyro buffer) → Xinyan (Pyro off-budget)
Xingqiu (Hydro battery) → Barbara (F2P Hydro)
Fischl (Electro off-field) → Beidou (on-field Electro)
Kaeya (Cryo applicator) → Rosaria (faster Cryo application)
Kazuha/Sucrose (Anemo) → Venti (stronger grouping but more roster-specific)
FAQs
What are the best Genshin Impact meta teams right now?
The current meta favors reaction-centric teams — Melt, Vaporize, and Electro-related teams due to high multipliers and strong off-field scaling. Hypercarry DPS with proper supports rank top for both single-target and Abyss performance.
Can I build these teams as F2P?
Yes. Many best team comps have F2P-friendly variants: Fischl for Electro, Kaeya/Rosaria for Cryo, and Barbara for Hydro make effective substitutes. Focus on artifact optimization and rotations if you lack top-tier weapons or constellations.
Which team is best for Spiral Abyss?
It depends on the floor: single-target floors reward Melt/Vaporize burst teams, while multi-target floors favor Electro-charged or AoE-free teams like Freeze or Venti-centered comps. Build two flexible teams: one single-target hypercarry and one multi-target reaction team.
How do I choose between Melt and Vaporize?
Melt often offers higher single-target multipliers when applied correctly and uses Cryo/Pyro synergy; Vaporize is more accessible and tends to be slightly easier to maintain in multi-target scenarios. Choose based on your strongest DPS character and what supports you have.
Are Geo teams still meta?
Geo teams prioritize survivability and shield control; while not top in raw DPS compared to reaction teams, they remain meta in content requiring sustain, positional control, and survivability.
Should I prioritize artifacts or weapons?
Both matter, but for most players, artifacts yield larger immediate DPS gains. If your weapon is far below average for a character, upgrade it when available, but artifact optimization should be your first grind target.
How important is Energy Recharge for these teams?
Very. Many meta teams rely on bursts; lacking energy recharge disrupts rotations. Use battery supports or prioritize ER on characters who enable consistent burst uptime.
What if my main DPS lacks a correct elemental pairing?
Substitute by shifting your team archetype: convert to a physical/normal-attack comp, use off-field supports to create alternative reaction windows, or build your DPS to excel without reaction reliance (e.g., physical DPS).
Closing strategy: How to adapt the tierlist for future patches
Track new characters and weapon releases: a single new high-tier character can reshape team synergy and ranking.
Re-evaluate after major balance patches or when a new season changes artifact drops.
Keep two or three flexible teams ready for quick swapping in Spiral Abyss and domains.
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