Genshin Impact Tier List (July 2026): Best Characters — Luna VIII / 6.7

Consensus ladder for Version Luna VIII / 6.7 (updated Jul 15). Primary editorial = Game8 (updated Jul 8, 2026) + Icy Veins (Jun 30); usage check = genshin.gg Spiral Abyss rates (Version 6.7 — element filters inspected Jul 15). Filter chips jump by element. We collapse Game8 SS / Icy Veins S+ into a single S band for readability.

Sandrone

Mavuika

Skirk

Flins

Furina

Bennett

Tier	Character	Role	Element	Why now
S	Sandrone	Main DPS	Cryo	NEW Luna VIII — enables Stellar-Conduct; Game8 SS debut; genshin.gg S usage; Icy Veins S (not S+) — pioneering Snezhnaya reaction DPS
S	Mavuika	Main DPS	Pyro	S on genshin.gg + Icy Veins S+ — still the default Pyro carry when Abyss asks for raw on-field damage
S	Skirk	Main DPS	Cryo	Still S usage / Icy Veins S+; Game8 notes soft pressure from newer DPS — still clears every chamber
S	Flins	Main DPS	Electro	S on genshin.gg Version 6.7 Abyss usage + Icy Veins S+ Main DPS — Electro on-fielder confirmed in usage board (Jul 15 interact pass)
S	Lohen	Main DPS	Cryo	S on genshin.gg + Icy Veins S+ — Cryo on-fielder that pairs cleanly into Escoffier / Furina cores
S	Nefer	Main DPS	Dendro	S usage + Icy Veins S+ — Dendro carry ceiling when Bloom / Spread sides are live
S	Varka	Main DPS	Anemo	S on genshin.gg — Anemo hypercarry when you need swirl + personal damage in one slot
S	Zibai	Main DPS	Geo	S usage + Icy Veins S+ — Geo DPS that still holds when shields / crystallize matter
S	Neuvillette	Main DPS	Hydro	Still S on genshin.gg Abyss usage — safest Hydro main for players who already built him
S	Furina	Sub-DPS / Support	Hydro	Universal Fanfare buffer — S on genshin.gg + Icy Veins S+ Sub-DPS and Support
S	Columbina	Sub-DPS / Support	Hydro	S usage Sub-DPS; Icy Veins S+ Support — Phase 2 banner target (Jul 21–Aug 11)
S	Durin · Escoffier · Ineffa	Sub-DPS	Mixed	All three sit S on genshin.gg + Icy Veins S+ Sub-DPS — off-field engines for Cryo / Pyro / Electro sides
S	Bennett	Support	Pyro	Still the #1 Abyss support on genshin.gg — ATK snapshot that refuses to leave meta
S	Citlali	Support	Cryo	S support usage + Icy Veins S+ — on banner now (Phase 1 rerun with Sandrone)
S	Xilonen · Kazuha · Nicole · Lauma · Linnea	Support	Mixed	S-band buffers / RES shredders on both boards — pick by element coverage, not vibes
A	Varesa · Arlecchino · Chasca · Kinich · Wriothesley	Main DPS	Mixed	A on genshin.gg for several; some still S/S+ on Icy Veins — playable mains, not default Abyss autopilot
A	Yelan · Fischl · Raiden · Venti	Sub-DPS	Mixed	A usage band; Yelan stays Icy Veins S+ — still excellent if already built
A	Zhongli · Shenhe · Sucrose · Sigewinne · Illuga · Aino · Prune	Support	Mixed	A supports — comfort shields/heals/buffs that lose to Bennett/Citlali/Xilonen into equal investment
B	Ayaka · Hu Tao · Clorinde · Mualani · Navia · Wanderer	Main DPS	Mixed	B usage / mid editorial — clearable with mastery, outscaled by Luna VIII S-band for speed clears
B	Nahida · Xingqiu · Albedo · Chiori · Kuki Shinobu	Sub-DPS	Mixed	Still fine F2P / early-account engines; lose ceiling to Durin / Escoffier / Ineffa / Furina
B	Kokomi · Baizhu · Xianyun · Nilou · Iansan · Charlotte	Support	Mixed	Comfort healers / niche buffers — bring for survival or specific comps, not raw Abyss score

Qiqi / Yae Miko / Beidou / Diona (plus Wriothesley, Cyno, Mizuki) got Witch's Revelation + Stellar-Conduct buffs in Luna VIII — they spike inside Sandrone teams even when global Abyss usage stays mid. Uncertainty: Phase 2 featured art is community-scheduled until the in-game Wish screen flips on Jul 21.

Official HoYoverse update notes for "Sunny Summer Fontinalia" / Version Luna VIII posted July 1, 2026 — new areas in Nod-Krai / Frost Moon, new character Sandrone (Cryo claymore), and the new Stellar-Conduct reaction (Cryo + Electro under listed conditions).

• Phase 1 (live now): Sandrone debut + Citlali rerun — July 1 → July 21, 2026 (Game8 + official launch window). 4★ rate-up historically includes Beidou, Diona, Freminet on related banners — verify in-game.
• Phase 2 (upcoming): July 21 → August 11, 2026 — Raiden Shogun + Columbina (Game8 schedule). Treat Phase 2 featured 5★ as community-confirmed schedule until the Wish screen flips.
• Spiral Abyss: new season starts tomorrow July 16 (not live as of Jul 15) — Floor 11 Cryo/Electro DMG Bonus; Floor 12 First Half Superconduct + Stellar-Conduct; Second Half Electro-Charged + Lunar-Charged (official Luna VIII details).
• Version window: Citlali outfit discount runs through 2026/08/10 03:59 on the official details page — practical end-of-version signal.

If you are deciding pulls this week: Sandrone if you want the new reaction engine; Citlali if you need a Cryo S-support and skipped her before; save for Phase 2 if your Hydro off-field / Raiden teams are the hole.

Main DPS: start with Mavuika, Skirk, Flins, or new Sandrone if you are building toward Stellar-Conduct. Neuvillette remains the easiest Hydro main to clear on. Also S: Lohen, Nefer, Varka, Zibai.

Sub-DPS: Furina is still the universal pick. Slot Escoffier / Durin / Ineffa for reaction engines; Columbina if you already own her or plan Phase 2.

Support / buffer: Bennett (C6 when safe), Citlali, Xilonen, Kazuha, Nicole.

Healer / sustain: Furina + a dedicated healer is still the high-end pattern; Kokomi / Baizhu / Charlotte cover B-band comfort. Post-buff Qiqi is a real Stellar-Conduct support/heal option if you already have her (Game8 S-support rise) — not a generalist healer outside those teams.

New / low-spend account:

• Lock one S Main DPS you enjoy ( Mavuika or Neuvillette if available later; Sandrone only if you will also build her Cryo/Electro support cast).
• Prioritize supports that never leave meta: Bennett (4★), then Xilonen / Kazuha / Citlali when banners appear.
• Skip vertical constellations until you have two full Abyss teams.
• Use free Witch's Revelation buffs on characters you already own (Qiqi, Beidou, Diona, Yae, Cyno, Wriothesley, Mizuki) before pulling duplicates.

Whale / vertical investment:

• Sandrone signature + her Stellar-Conduct BiS (Yae C1 called out by Game8) is the Luna VIII prestige project.
• Stack Fanfare / RES shred supports (Furina, Xilonen, Citlali) before C6-ing a mid DPS.
• Phase 2 Columbina is the Hydro flex most whales still want if missing — confirm on Wish screen Jul 21.

Either path: character leveling + talent books are the boring bottleneck — the boost CTA below covers AR / character / talent farms if you would rather spend evenings on Abyss drafts instead of resin math.

This page is a consensus Abyss / endgame list, not a single-creator vibes chart.

1. Editorial boards: Game8 6.7 / Luna VIII tier list (updated Jul 8, 2026) and Icy Veins Luna VIII tier list (updated Jun 30, 2026) — Main DPS / Sub-DPS / Support columns.
2. Usage: genshin.gg Version 6.7 Spiral Abyss character usage rates — dynamic Element filters inspected Jul 15, 2026 (All / Cryo / Pyro / Electro / Hydro / Dendro / Geo / Anemo).
3. Patch truth: official Luna VIII update details (Jul 1, 2026) + Sandrone wiki / welcome posts.
4. Where Game8 SS / Icy Veins S+ disagree with genshin.gg usage by a full band, we keep the usage-backed label for the main table and call the editorial read in the Why column.

Prydwen no longer publishes a Genshin Impact tier list (HSR-only as of this research window) — we substituted Icy Veins as the third independent board.

Consolidated from Official Luna VIII update details (Jul 1 2026), Welcome home, Sandrone (Jul 4), Game8 6.7 tier list, Game8 Version 6.7 banners, genshin.gg Abyss usage (6.7), Icy Veins Luna VIII tier list, Fandom Luna VIII, Fandom Sandrone, plus SERP checks on GameWith / LootBar / Yahoo-syndicated GameDaily. Prydwen Genshin list: not available (HSR-only).