Genshin Impact characters with the highest off-field damage

Discover the top Genshin Impact characters who excel in off-field damage, essential for optimising your team composition. This guide explores the most potent Sub-DPS units that continue to inflict significant damage even when not actively on the battlefield. We analyse their abilities, elements, and synergies to help you build unstoppable teams. Maximise your damage potential with these key Genshin Impact characters.

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    Furina

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    • Good off-field DPS

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    Furina is one of the best off-field Hydro units, notable for her consistent application and the exceptional damage of her summons. Her ability to buff almost any DPS makes her a 'future-proof' option for elemental reaction teams.

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    Yelan

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    • Applies Hydro off-field via Elemental Burst

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    Yelan provides rapid Hydro application and significant off-field burst damage with her Elemental Burst. Her ability to buff the on-field character's damage solidifies her as one of the best Hydro Sub-DPS.

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    Raiden Shogun

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    • Elemental skill has good sub-DPS potential

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    Raiden Shogun's Elemental Skill provides coordinated off-field Electro damage and valuable energy regeneration for the team. This makes her a reliable Electro unit with great area damage.

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    Xiangling

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    • Consistently deals Pyro DMG off-field

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    Xiangling's Elemental Burst, 'Pyronado', is one of the most potent and consistent off-field Pyro damage sources in the game. Its excellent scaling keeps her as the 'off-field Pyro queen'.

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    Nahida

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    • Deals damage even when off the field

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    Nahida, the Dendro Archon, deals coordinated off-field Dendro damage and consistently applies Dendro with her Elemental Skill. She is a mandatory core for any high-performance Dendro-based team.

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    Fischl

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    • Excels in consistent off-field single-target Electro damage

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    Fischl summons Oz with her Elemental Skill, who deals very potent and consistent off-field coordinated Electro damage. She is ideal for reactions like Aggravate and Hyperbloom.

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    Xingqiu

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    • Excellent off-field Hydro application

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    Xingqiu is one of the best off-field Hydro applicators and an excellent Sub-DPS thanks to his Elemental Burst. He also provides great defensive utility by reducing damage taken.

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    Albedo

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    • Provides meaningful Geo DMG from off-field

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    Albedo is a solid Geo Sub-DPS who provides consistent off-field damage with his Elemental Skill. His 'Solar Isotoma' generates coordinated AoE Geo damage and Crystallize shields.

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    Emilie

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    • Deals damage from off-field

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    Emilie is an off-field Dendro Sub-DPS who leaves a turret with her Elemental Skill, whose damage is significantly buffed if there are enemies with the Burning effect nearby. She is excellent for Burning teams.

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    Chiori

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    • Deals off-field Geo damage with Elemental Skill

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    Chiori can be played as a Sub-DPS or Crystallize support for Geo teams, with considerable personal damage and ease of use. She is the preferred choice in any Geo team.

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    Yae Miko

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    • Best source of off-field Electro damage

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    Yae Miko is a source of continuous off-field Electro damage with her 'Yakan Evocation: Sesshou Sakura'. She remains very effective, especially in Aggravate teams.

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    Rosaria

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    • Good off-field DPS

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    Rosaria is a good Cryo Sub-DPS who also provides a Critical Rate buff to the team with her Elemental Burst. Her 'Rites of Termination' deals AoE Cryo damage and applies Cryo to enemies.

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    Thoma

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    • Elemental Burst deals off-field Pyro DMG

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    Thoma is very good in Burgeon teams thanks to his off-field Pyro application and shielding capability. His Elemental Burst creates a shield and applies Pyro with Normal Attacks.

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    Beidou

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    • Provides consistent off-field Electro damage with Burst

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    Beidou is a solid Electro Sub-DPS who provides AoE damage and interruption resistance with her Elemental Burst, 'Stormbreaker'. Her lightning shield jumps between enemies.

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    Venti

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    • Contributes respectable off-field damage

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    Venti remains the best character for crowd control and an excellent Anemo Sub-DPS for Swirl Reaction damage. His Elemental Burst pulls enemies in and deals continuous damage.

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    Ganyu

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    • Works well as off-field support

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    Although Ganyu is primarily a Main DPS, her Elemental Burst, 'Celestial Shower', is an excellent source of off-field Cryo damage. She summons an Ice Lotus that rains down ice shards.

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    Kaeya

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    • Decent quickswap or off-field Cryo DPS

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    Kaeya is a free and effective Cryo Sub-DPS, especially in Freeze teams. His Elemental Burst, 'Glacial Waltz', creates icicles that revolve around the active character, dealing Cryo damage.