Pyro Character Tier List | Genshin Impact

When it comes to top-tier team compositions in Genshin Impact, Pyro characters remain some of the most impactful in the entire game. From devastating main DPS units capable of melting bosses in seconds, to versatile supports that can carry entire teams with buffs and healing, Pyro continues to define the meta.

With each update bringing new faces and fresh mechanics, the rankings within the element have shifted significantly. In this tier list, we’ll break down Pyro characters from T0 to T3, analyzing their strengths, roles, and what makes them essential for both Spiral Abyss and general gameplay.

 

Tier List Overview

T0	Mavuika
	Arlecchino
	Bennett
T1	Xiangling
	Chevreuse
T2	Lyney
	Thoma
T3	Hu Tao

 

T0

Mavuika

Mavuika is a monster of mobility and burst damage, combining relentless pressure with fluid mechanics that make her stand out among all Pyro carries. Her kit naturally generates Fighting Spirit stacks as she fights, rewarding aggressive gameplay with a rapid climb in power. This system turns every second she stays on the field into momentum, allowing her to keep burning enemies without interruption. Her Pyro application from Divine Name Unleashed, which triggers automatically every two seconds, covers multiple targets at once, ensuring a steady stream of reactions without the need for constant micromanagement.

Where she really shines is in her explosive finishing power. Hour of Burning Skies, her Elemental Burst, unleashes an immense hit that scales with her built-up stacks while also granting interruption resistance, letting her stay on the attack even when surrounded. Because her application is both consistent and wide-reaching, she doesn’t struggle when shifting between boss fights and mob waves.

Even outside of her Burst, her strong on-field and off-field presence mean she functions equally well as a driver for supports or as the team’s primary damage dealer. For players seeking a flexible Pyro DPS who can tear apart Abyss rotations with style and efficiency, Mavuika easily earns her spot at the top.

 

Arlecchino

Arlecchino brings together high numbers and intuitive mechanics, making her one of the most accessible yet devastating DPS units in the Pyro lineup. The centerpiece of her kit is the Blood-Debt Directive system applied through All Is Ash. This mechanic plants marks on enemies, which she later consumes through normal attacks, boosting her damage and creating a constant flow of Pyro output. Unlike many carries, her damage doesn’t hinge on precise timings or fragile setups—her marks ensure she always has a reliable way to scale up her attacks.

The cycle completes with Balemoon Rising, her Burst, which consumes the accumulated Blood-Debt Directives to strike in a wide area while healing her at the same time. This loop of building, consuming, and sustaining allows Arlecchino to stay self-sufficient while maintaining peak DPS. Her AoE spread in multi-target encounters is exceptional, and against single enemies she doesn’t falter thanks to her infused attacks. Because her talents are all damage-oriented, she avoids dilution in her scaling and consistently sits at the top of Abyss usage charts. For players who want a straightforward but immensely rewarding Pyro DPS, Arlecchino is the complete package.

 

Bennett

Few characters embody versatility like Bennett. His Fantastic Voyage Burst is legendary for good reason: within its field, allies are healed, infused with Pyro, and granted a massive attack buff tied to Bennett’s base stats. This combination of healing, buffing, and enabling reactions in one skill makes him universally desirable. What sets him apart further is how little investment he requires; even with modest gear and his first constellation, he’s fully capable of empowering almost any team composition.

Bennett’s kit extends beyond his Burst. His Passion Overload skill, with its multiple charge levels, provides both utility and flexibility in combat. He can control the enemies by launching them. While most players focus on his supportive role, these small offensive contributions ensure he’s never dead weight during downtime.

Because he compresses healing, buffing, and elemental utility into a single slot, Bennett continues to be the single most impactful Pyro character in the game—an irreplaceable anchor for countless meta teams.

 

T1

Xiangling

Xiangling remains the gold standard for off-field Pyro damage. Her Pyronado is a unique Burst that persists even after she leaves the field, circling around the active character to deliver constant Pyro hits. This steady stream of application makes her a prime enabler for Vaporize teams with Xingqiu or Yelan, or Overloaded setups with Electro supports. What’s remarkable is that all of this comes from a four-star character, making her accessible yet competitive with five-star units.

Her Guoba Attack skill adds an extra layer, dropping her trusty panda to breathe fire in intervals. While Guoba’s damage may not carry fights alone, the extra Pyro application helps rotations feel smoother and fuels energy regeneration. The challenge with Xiangling lies in her energy demands—she often needs a battery like Raiden Shogun or another Pyro ally to keep Pyronado up consistently. Once she reaches C4 or C6, however, her output skyrockets, cementing her place as one of the best investments in the game for players who want efficient, reaction-driven sub DPS.

 

Chevreuse

Chevreuse thrives in reaction-based lineups, particularly those centered around Overloaded. She contributes not only healing through her Short-Range Rapid Interdiction Fire but also reliable Pyro application to keep reactions flowing. Her Ring of Bursting Grenades, the Burst, blankets enemies in AoE explosions, ensuring that both Pyro and Electro teammates have the chance to trigger Overloaded repeatedly. For teams structured around this reaction, she is more than just a healer—she’s a core enabler.

Her passives and constellations push this even further. By reducing enemy Pyro and Electro resistance, Chevreuse amplifies teamwide output, and at Constellation 6, she grants enormous elemental damage bonuses to both elements. This makes her one of the few characters who can simultaneously boost two DPS roles in one team. While she may not slot as easily into every composition as Bennett does, in the right Overloaded lineup she transforms average damage into something explosive. For players willing to specialize, she offers unique value few others can match.

 

T2

Lyney

Lyney is the quintessential on-field Pyro charged-shot specialist. His kit revolves around weaving charged attacks powered by Prop Arrows and consuming stacks of Grin-Malkin Hat for explosive follow-ups. This gives him a unique playstyle where precision and pacing are rewarded with enormous single-target damage, making him stand out from more straightforward Pyro carries. Though his mechanics can feel slower compared to units like Arlecchino, his damage ceiling remains respectable, especially with constellation investment.

His C4 grants him resistance shredding, a powerful tool that helps keep him relevant even in reaction-heavy metas. In Spiral Abyss, he excels against bosses or smaller enemy counts where his focused fire doesn’t get wasted. Lyney represents a more niche but rewarding style of Pyro carry, catering to players who enjoy a methodical, sharpshooter-inspired DPS role rather than chaotic, ability-spamming gameplay.

 

Thoma

Thoma’s place in the Pyro lineup is less about raw DPS and more about providing protection and utility. With Blazing Blessing and his Burst Crimson Ooyoroi, he creates stacking shields that are uniquely effective against Pyro damage, absorbing 250% more from Pyro sources. This gives him specialized defensive value, particularly in fights against Pyro-heavy bosses where other shielders falter. His shields also apply Pyro, albeit at a slower rate, contributing to reaction setups in niche scenarios.

That said, his high energy requirements and lower application frequency mean he isn’t universally strong. Still, his role has found a place in recent Abyss rotations where enemy pressure is high, and his ability to combine defense with utility makes him a situational but effective pick. For players who value survivability while still wanting some elemental contribution, Thoma is a steady if not flashy option.

 

T3

Hu Tao

Though once considered the uncontested queen of Pyro damage, Hu Tao has been slightly overshadowed by newer powerhouses like Arlecchino. Even so, her place in the meta remains secure thanks to her signature team compositions—most famously the Hu Tao, Xingqiu, Zhongli, and Yelan core. By entering her Paramita Papilio stance, she converts her health into Pyro-infused attacks, creating some of the top-tier single-target damage potential in the game when paired with Hydro enablers for Vaporize.

Her Burst, Spirit Soother, doubles as both a nuke and an emergency heal, scaling with her missing HP. This creates a safety valve that allows Hu Tao to play on the edge of danger without being reckless. Despite newer DPS like Mavuika and Arlecchino overshadowing her in flexibility and uptime, Hu Tao’s classic team compositions remain highly effective in single-target scenarios. For players who enjoy her rhythm of risk and reward, she remains one of the most rewarding characters in the game, both in terms of numbers and gameplay satisfaction.

 

Conclusion

Overall, the Pyro lineup shows a clear hierarchy: new powerhouses like Mavuika and Arlecchino dominate the DPS role, while timeless supports like Bennett remain irreplaceable in countless team comps. Whether you’re seeking overwhelming burst damage or reliable team-wide utility, Pyro characters offer solutions for every playstyle.

With upcoming banners likely to shake up the balance even further, planning ahead is key. If you want to secure these powerful Pyro units as soon as their banners arrive, make sure to top up Genesis Crystals through LDShop and be fully prepared to claim your favorites on day one.