Honkai Star Rail: DPS Tier List Ranked Best to Worst (January 2024)

Honkai Star Rail features a wide selection of playable characters that can be collected and powered up. With new characters being added in each version update, there is now an ample roster of damage-dealing attackers known as DPS units. However, not all DPS characters are made equal in Honkai Star Rail. Here's the latest Honkai Star Rail DPS Tier List, ranked best to worst.

Honkai Star Rail DPS Tier List January 2024

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This tier list ranks all the currently available DPS characters into tiers based on their power levels. The rankings are solely the author's opinion derived from extensive gameplay experience and keeping up with the evolving metagame. The list only covers characters released up to version 1.6 in January 2024. All characters are considered at max level (Lvl 80) with base Eidolons (E0).

S-Tier Honkai Star Rail DPS

The elite S-tier represents the undisputed best DPS characters in Honkai Star Rail as of January 2024. These gacha-exclusive 5-star characters define the meta for their respective elements.

Jingliu
Kafka
Dan Heng/Imbibitor Lunae

A-Tier Honkai Star Rail DPS

While slightly overshadowed by S-tier, A-tier DPS characters are still potent damage dealers in their own right. Most have fallen victim to recent powercreep.

Dr. Ratio
Blade
Seele
Topaz and Numby
Argenti
Clara

B-Tier Honkai Star Rail DPS

The B-tier contains veteran 4-star and 5-star DPS characters. They can clear content but need strong teammates to truly shine. Mostly powercrept at this point.

Jing Yuan
Himeko
Yangqing
Sushang
Qingque
Serval
Xueyi

C-Tier Honkai Star Rail DPS

The bottom C-tier represents the weakest DPS characters in Honkai Star Rail. They have niche uses but are largely overshadowed and not recommended for new players.

Guinaifen
Hook
Dan Heng
Herta
Arlan
Trailblazer (Physical/Destruction)

Summary

In summary, S-Tier characters like Jingliu and Kafka are the top DPS picks right now. A-tier characters can also get the job done, while most B and C tiers have been powercrept. This tier list provides a general overview of the current DPS meta so players can make informed decisions when building teams. The rankings will likely change over time as new characters enter the fray.