Wuthering Waves Tier List (Best Characters) (2024)

July 24, 2024: Added new character Changli in S tier.

To get your hands on all the Wuthering Waves characters, then you'll need Tides and plenty of Asterite. Thankfully, taking advantage of the Wuthering Waves codes and dailies will give you a big advantage.

Wuthering Waves Tier List

We’ve categorized this list into five tiers for you: S, SS, A, B, and C. The S-tier includes the best characters in the game, while the C-tier includes the weakest ones.

What stands out is that the S and A tiers aren't relegated to premium five-star characters. In fact, many of the standard five-stars and free four-stars are very competitive in the meta right now. This means you won't have to slash the cash just to get some of the best characters in the Wuthering Waves tier list.

Best Wuthering Waves Characters

There are a handful of incredibly strong characters in Wuthering Waves, some of which you might already have in your collection. The best characters in Wuthering Waves are:

Jiyan

• Rarity: 5-star
• Element: Aero
• Weapon: Broadblade
• Role: DPS
• How to Get: Prevail the Lasting Night character event banner

Jiyan leads the Midnight Rangers, Jinzhou’s military force dedicated to defending the region from outsiders. This brave leader can summon the winds to call forth a Qinglong, which shields him in battle.

Simply put, Jiyan is one of the highest DPS characters in all of Wuthering Waves. Utilizing Aero damage and a Broadblade, Jiyan is capable of high single-target and AoE damage, meaning he's great in nearly every scenario you'll face.

Yinlin

• Rarity: 5-star

• Element: Electro
• Weapon: Rectifier
• Role: DPS
• How to Get: When Thunder Pours character event banner

Yinlin was formerly a skilled Jinzhou Patroller. Despite her suspension from the Public Security Bureau, she continues clandestinely pursuing wrongdoers.

Yinlin is one of the best AoE damage dealers in the game. Thanks to her puppets, Yinlin has powerful crowd control and electro-damage both on and off the field.

Calcharo

• Rarity: 5-star
• Element: Electro
• Weapon: Broadblade
• Role: DPS
• How to Get: Standard and event banners

Calcharo was once banished from the Lawless Zone of the New Federation and now leads the Ghost Hounds, a multinational mercenary group.

Like Jiyan, Calcharo is a great main DPS character that will carry your team. The good news is that Calcharo can be picked up from any banner, unlike Jiyan, who is only available from his limited-time banner. While Calcharo is incredibly powerful, he is harder to master than you might expect - which is crucial to take full advantage of his power.

Yangyang

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Aero
• Weapon: Sword
• Role: DPS
• How to Get: Standard and event banners

Yangyang, an Outrider for the Midnight Rangers, identifies and probes anomalies. Her exceptional swordsmanship enables her to harness the winds and safeguard those around her.

Despite being a standard four-star character, Yangyang is a great DPS character. Even better, however, is that Yangyang can provide energy for the next character to take the field after her, giving Yangyang strong supportive abilities. Likewise, Yangyang's wind powers enable her to group enemies. Yangyang is great for setting up big combos by pairing her crowd control with her support effect.

That's all for our Wuthering Waves tier list guide for now. Be sure to check back here later for future updates, as the best characters will change frequently. Be sure to check out the current and next Wuthering Waves banners to find out which characters you can get your hands on next.