Most popular characters in Genshin Impact, based on pick rates

Kaedehara Kazuha tops the charts yet again.
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Team-building is one of the most important pillars of Genshin Impact's gameplay. Without PvP, the meta is defined by how often characters are picked in the Spiral Abyss, the most challenging game mode where players must find a way to defeat waves of powered-up enemies with a time limit. As players descend down the Abyss, ley lines make battles even more complicated.

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We collated information from GenshinLab.com, a live chart where players can input their team data.

Top 10 Most Picked Characters

Kaedehara Kazuha (95 percent)

Kaedehara Kazuha tops the list of the most picked characters for the Spiral Abyss in Version 2.4. The versatile Anemo sword user has consistently dominated the meta with satisfying and stress-free gameplay, including the ability to trigger Swirl and control hordes of enemies.

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Bennett (90 percent)

The Monstadt Adventurer's Guild's unluckiest member is also one of the best Supports in the game, earning a spot as a core character that can easily slot into virtually any team. Whether players are in need of a healer, buffer, or Burst DPS (or all of them in one), Bennett is always the easiest answer.

Xingqiu (89 percent)

In a meta dominated by permafreeze teams, Xingqiu is an easy choice with his consistent Hydro application and amazing off-field Damage. He's an easy pick for nearly every team, but especially if you love to freeze foes.

Kamisato Ayaka (89 percent)

Ayaka

Continuing the trajectory of permafreeze supremacy, Kamisato Ayaka is a staple DPS choice for this popular team comp. With her ability to stack hits upon hits upon hits (while keeping enemies perfectly frozen), crowd control is taken to a whole new level.

Zhongli (88 percent)

Despite the game's hobby of trying to make the shield meta as null as possible, it's hard to deny that Zhongli's resistance to interruption is godsend against enemies with powerful knockback abilities. Corrosion be damned: retaining one's footing is just as important in clearing hordes of powerful foes.

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Raiden Shogun (88 percent)

Off-field Supports are indispensable in teams with a core DPS unit. And a powerful DPS with extremely fast Energy Recharge capabilities is great to have all-around, especially as the Spiral Abyss continues to bring in World Bosses into the lineup. Raiden Shogun fits both criteria.

Venti (83 percent)

The Spiral Abyss is primarily a battle against time, which is why crowd control abilities are important to clear waves of enemies with a single AoE—without having to flit from one point of the map to another. Venti is a timesaver who can Swirl enemies into one spot on top of dealing Damage.

Ganyu (74 percent)

Ganyu has always been regarded as one of the best DPS characters in the game, making her an easy pick for any game mode. And with the release of her banner in the second half of Version 2.4, more players can slot her into popular permafreeze teams.

Hu Tao (73 percent)

Also regarded as an S-tier DPS unit, Hu Tao is an easy choice for anyone who has her. In particular, she's great for Vape teams alongside a Hydro Support like Xingqiu.

Xiangling (73 percent)

The Pyronado is one of the best off-field Support Skills in the game, making Xiangling an easy choice for new and old players alike. And as her Elemental Burst can snapshot, Xiangling pairs well with buffers like Kujou Sara.

All Characters' Pick Rate for Version 2.4

RankElementCharacterPick Rate (in percent)
1AnemoKaedehara Kazuha95
2PyroBennett90
3HydroXingqiu89
4CryoKamisato Ayaka89
5GeoZhongli88
6ElectroRaiden Shogun88
7AnemoVenti83
8CryoGanyu74
9PyroHu Tao73
10PyroXiangling73
11GeoAlbedo73
12HydroSangonomiya Kokomi69
13GeoArataki Itto66
14CryoShenhe62
15CryoEula59
16CryoDiona57
17HydroMona55
18AnemoXiao50
19HydroChilde43
20PyroYoimiya40
21AnemoSucrose39
22AnemoJean33
23ElectroFischi29
24CryoRosaria23
25GeoGorou19
26ElectroBeidou17
27PyroKlee16
28ElectroKujou Sara16
29GeoYun Jin15
30GeoNingguang12
31PyroThoma12
32CryoQiqi11
33GeoNoelle11
34PyroDiluc10
35CryoChongyun9
36ElectroKeqing9
37HydroBarbara8
38CryoKaeya6
39AnemoTraveler6
40PyroYanfei3
41AnemoSayu2
42PyroAmber1
43ElectroLisa1
44PyroXinyan1
45ElectroRazor1
46CryoAloy0.5

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