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List of Genshin Impact characters

Design[edit]

Some of Genshin Impact's characters were first introduced in an official manga released prior to the game's launch.^[1]

When designing characters, the designers first decide who the character is at their core as well as their needs, then may design them to fit that original idea and those needs.^[2] Designers may also consider the relation of a character to other characters in Teyvat: for instance, the elegant and reserved opera singer Yun Jin was designed to juxtapose the fiery and unbound rock star Xinyan.^[3]

Many characters are derived from legends of certain nations: for instance, the adepti of Liyue are based on the XianofDaoism. The idea of the Vision is derived from Daoism: the concept of a third eye manifests itself in humans in the form of their Vision.^[2] Some characters, such as Alhaitham, Tighnari, and Xiangling, are named after historical or literary figures.

Characters[edit]

Playable[edit]

The following is a table that lists all currently confirmed playable characters by region in alphabetical order. All playable characters are associated with a specific region, with the exception of the Travelers and Aloy, who come from their own world.

All characters wield one of 5 weapon types: swords, polearms, claymores, bows, or catalysts.

Outlanders[edit]

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Traveler (Aether)	Changeable	5-Star	Sword	Luyin (Dong Hailong) Zach Aguilar[4] Shun Horie[4] Lee Kyung-tae	The main protagonist of the game, who is known as the Traveler. Players can choose to play as either Aether (male) or Lumine (female) as the traveler, while the other is taken away to become the leader of the Abyss Order. After being separated from their twin, they are on a journey to meet the gods of Teyvat. Official materials usually depicts Aether as the Traveler and Lumine as the Abyss Princess.
Traveler (Lumine)				Yanning (Geng Minglin) Sarah Miller-Crews[4] Aoi Yuki[4] Lee Sae-a
Aloy	Cryo	5-Star	Bow	Li Mufei Giselle Fernandez[5] Ayahi Takagaki Jo Hyeon-jeong	The protagonist of Horizon Zero Dawn. She was added to the game for a limited time as part of a collaboration between miHoYo and Guerrilla Games.	[6]

Mondstadt[edit]

Mondstadt was released in September 2020.

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Albedo	Geo	5-Star	Sword	Mace (Lu Minyue) Khoi Dao[4] Kenji Nojima[4] Kim Myung-jun	The Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius and the Captain of its Investigation Team. Albedo is not human, but rather a homunculus created by the legendary Khaenri'ahan alchemist Rhinedottir.	[7][8]
Amber	Pyro	4-Star	Bow	Cai Shujin Kelly Baskin[4] Manaka Iwami[4] Kim Yeon-woo	An outgoing, gregarious Knight of Favonius and the only member of its Outrider unit; she is widely regarded as the gliding champion of Mondstadt. Amber is the first playable character that players obtain in the game, other than the Traveler.	[7][9]
Barbara	Hydro	4-Star	Catalyst	Song Yuanyuan Laura Stahl[4] Akari Kitō[4] Yun Ah-yeong	The Deaconess of the Church of Favonius and the younger sister of Jean, who is also a famous idol. Players can obtain Barbara after completing the prologue of the main story.	[7][10]
Bennett	Pyro	4-Star	Sword	Mu Xueting Cristina Vee[4] Ryōta Ōsaka[4] Song Ha-rim	A member of the Mondstadt branch of the Adventurers' Guild, who is well known for his almost supernaturally bad luck.	[7][11]
Diluc	Pyro	5-Star	Claymore	Ma Yang Sean Chiplock[4] Kensho Ono[4] Choi Seung-hoon	A solitary businessman and vintner who was formerly the Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius. He and Kaeya grew up as adopted brothers, but are no longer on friendly terms. He secretly operates as a vigilante nicknamed "the Darknight Hero".	[7]
Diona	Cryo	4-Star	Bow	Nuoya (Zhang Yazhu) Dina Sherman[4] Shiori Izawa[4] Woo Jeong-sin	An alcohol-hating bartender who works at the Cat's Tail and is a descendant of the Kätzlein bloodline.	[7]
Eula	Cryo	5-Star	Claymore	Ziyin (Qi Tianyi) Suzie Yeung[4] Rina Satō[4] Kim Hyeon-ji	A descendant of the Lawrence Clan, whose tyrannical rule of Mondstadt eventually resulted in its overthrow and exile. She currently works for the Knights of Favonius as the Captain of its Reconnaissance Company.	[7]
Fischl	Electro	4-Star	Bow	Mace (Lu Minyue) Brittany Cox[4] Maaya Uchida[4] Park Go-woon	An eccentric investigator for the Adventurers' Guild who claims to be a princess from another world. She is based on the chūnibyō trope.	[7]
Jean	Anemo	5-Star	Sword	Lin Su (Tang Suling) Stephanie Southerland[4] Chiwa Saitō[4] Ahn Young-mi	The Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius and Barbara's older sister.	[7]
Kaeya	Cryo	4-Star	Sword	Sun Ye (Tang Suling) Josey Montana McCoy[4] Kohsuke Toriumi[4] Jeong Joo-won	The Cavalry Captain of the Knights of Favonius and Diluc's adopted brother. Kaeya is the second character that players obtain in the game. Kaeya originally hails from the mysterious nation of Khaenri’ah and serves as a sleeper agent for one of their ancient plots.	[7]
Klee	Pyro	5-Star	Catalyst	Hualing Poonam Basu[4] Misaki Kuno[4] Bang Yeon-ji	The Spark Knight of the Knights of Favonius and the daughter of Alice, a powerful sorceress. Her obsession with explosives at her young age has caused her to often be in solitary confinement.	[7]
Lisa	Electro	4-Star	Catalyst	Zhong Ke Mara Junot[4] Rie Tanaka[4] Park Go-woon	The head librarian of the Knights of Favonius and a former student of the Sumeru Akademiya. She is the third character that players can obtain in the game.	[7]
Mika	Cryo	4-Star	Polearm	Deng Youxi Robb Moreira Yūko Sanpei Eun-seo Yoon	Acartographer for the Knights of Favonius and a member of its Reconnaissance Company.	[7]
Mona	Hydro	5-Star	Catalyst	Chen Tingting Felecia Angelle[4] Konomi Kohara[4] Woo Jeong-sin	A famous astrologist who often finds herself strapped for money.	[7]
Noelle	Geo	4-Star	Claymore	Yanning (Geng Minglin) Laura Faye Smith[4] Kanon Takao[4] Lee Bo-hee	A maid working for the Knights of Favonius who dreams of someday being a knight. She is one of the first characters that players can obtain through the "Beginner's Wish" banner.	[7]
Razor	Electro	4-Star	Claymore	Zhou Shuai Todd Haberkorn[4] Koki Uchiyama[4] Kim Seo-yeong	A mysterious boy who was raised by wolves in Wolvendom.	[7]
Rosaria	Cryo	4-Star	Polearm	Zhang Anqi Elizabeth Maxwell[4] Ai Kakuma[4] Kim Bo-na	A sister in the Church of Favonius who rarely participates in church activities and protects Mondstadt from the shadows.	[7]
Sucrose	Anemo	4-Star	Catalyst	Xiaogan (Yan Yinan) Valeria Rodriguez[4] Akane Fujita[4] Kim Ha-yeong	A shy alchemist and Albedo's assistant. She wants to use alchemy to transform living beings.	[7]
Venti	Anemo	5-Star	Bow	Miaojiang (Yao Yanze) Erika Harlacher[4] Ayumu Murase[4] Jung Yoo-jung	A carefree bard fond of drinking, and the human vessel of the Anemo Archon, Barbatos.	[7][12]

Liyue[edit]

Liyue was released in September 2020.

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Baizhu	Dendro	5-Star	Catalyst	Qin Qiege Sean Durrie[13] Koji Yusa[14] Lee Hosan[15]	The owner of the Bubu Pharmacy and guardian of the jiangshi Qiqi.	[7]
Beidou	Electro	4-Star	Claymore	Tang Yajing Allegra Clark[4] Ami Koshimizu[4] Jeong Yoo-mi	The Captain of the Crux, an armed fleet famous for their daring adventures.	[7]
Chongyun	Cryo	4-Star	Claymore	Kinsen Beau Bridgland[4] Soma Saito[4] Yang Jeong-hwa	Anexorcist with a pure-yang spirit able to drive away evil spirits, who has never actually seen a spirit to exorcise it.	[7]
Gaming	Pyro	4-Star	Claymore	Xie Ying Caleb Yen Shohei Komatsu Kim Yoon-ki	A guard of the Sword and Strongbox Secure Transport Agency, which escorts goods from Yilong Wharf to Liyue Harbor. As the head of the Mighty Mythical Beasts, he seeks to make the Wushou Dance a regular occurrence in Liyue Harbor.	[16]
Ganyu	Cryo	5-Star	Bow	Lin Su (Tang Suling) Jennifer Losi[4] Reina Ueda[4] Kim Sun-hye	The half-qilin secretary of the Liyue Qixing. She is also an adeptus, a species of illuminated beasts native to Liyue, and is currently bound by a contract involving the Geo Archon.	[7]
Hu Tao	Pyro	5-Star	Polearm	Tao Dian Brianna Knickerbocker[4] Rie Takahashi[4] Kim Ha-ru	The 77th Director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, who is carefree and lively. She never misses an opportunity to sell coffins to people, and enjoys playing pranks on others.	[7]
Keqing	Electro	5-Star	Sword	Xie Ying Kayli Mills[4] Eri Kitamura[4] Lee Bo-hee	A member of the Liyue Qixing, the governing body of Liyue. Some consider her odd due to her lack of devotion to the Archons.	[7]
Ningguang	Geo	4-Star	Catalyst	Du Mingya Erin Ebers[4] Sayaka Ohara[4] Gwak Gyu-mi	The owner of the Jade Chamber and a wealthy businesswoman who is also a member of the Liyue Qixing.	[7]
Qiqi	Cryo	5-Star	Sword	Yanning (Geng Minglin) Christie Cate[4] Yukari Tamura[4] Lee Seul	Ajiangshi herb gatherer working for the Bubu Pharmacy who the adepti resurrected.	[7]
Shenhe	Cryo	5-Star	Polearm	Qin Ziyi Chelsea Kwoka Ayako Kawasumi Lee Hyun-jin	A cursed human woman who grew up as a disciple of the adepti and is an aunt of Chongyun.	[7]
Xiangling	Pyro	4-Star	Polearm	Xiao N (Jiang Li) Jackie Lastra[4] Ari Ozawa[4] Yun A-yeong	The head chef of Wanmin Restaurant. Players can obtain Xiangling by completing Floor 3 of the Spiral Abyss.	[7]
Xianyun	Anemo	5-Star	Catalyst	Qin Ziyi Stephanie Panisello Mana Nakatomi Kang Si-hyeon	The adepti's knowledgeable and chatty master, the human form of the Cloud Retainer. She is one of Morax's old allies, Shenhe's teacher, and Ganyu's mentor.	[17]
Xiao	Anemo	5-Star	Polearm	Kinsen Laila Berzins[4] Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[4] Sim Kyu-hyuk	The sole remaining member of the Yaksha, a specialised group of adepti the Geo Archon tasked with protecting Liyue from evil gods and spirits.	[7]
Xingqiu	Hydro	4-Star	Sword	Tang Yajing Cristina Vee[4] Junko Minagawa[4] Gwak Gyu-mi	The second son to the head of the Feiyun Commerce Guild and a practitioner of the Guhua martial arts.	[7]
Xinyan	Pyro	4-Star	Claymore	Wang Yaxin Laura Stahl[4] Chiaki Takahashi[4] Kim Chae-ha	A popular rock and roll musician.	[7]
Yanfei	Pyro	4-Star	Catalyst	Su Ziwu Lizzie Freeman[4] Yumiri Hanamori[4] Cho Kyung-yi	A half-xiezhi who is a highly skilled legal adviser and one of the few adepti not under contract to the Geo Archon.	[7]
Yaoyao	Dendro	4-Star	Polearm	Liu Yinuo Kelsey Jaffer Mai Kadowaki Yu Hye-ji	A young adepti disciple and Ganyu's assistant.	[7]
Yelan	Hydro	5-Star	Bow	Xu Hui Laura Post Aya Endō Min-a	A mysterious woman operating as an intelligence agent for Ningguang.	[7]
Yun Jin	Geo	4-Star	Polearm	He Wenxiao, Yang Yang Judy Alice Lee Kotori Koiwai Sa Mun-yeong	A popular opera singer of the Heyu Tea House.	[7]
Zhongli	Geo	5-Star	Polearm	Peng Bo Keith Silverstein[4] Tomoaki Maeno[4] Pyo Yeong-jae	A consultant from Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and the human vessel of the Geo Archon, Morax.	[7]

Inazuma[edit]

Inazuma was released in July 2021.^[18]

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Arataki Itto	Geo	5-Star	Claymore	Liu Zhaokun Max Mittelman Takanori Nishikawa Song Joon-seok	A mischievous oni and leader of the Arataki Gang.	[7]
Chiori	Geo	5-Star	Sword	Chen Yang Brittany Lauda Ayana Taketatsu Lee Da-eun	A famous fashion designer from Inazuma who is currently running Chioriya Boutique in Fontaine.	[19]
Gorou	Geo	4-Star	Bow	Yang Xinran Cory Yee Tasuku Hatanaka Lee Sae-byeok	The general of the Watatsumi Army, a resistance group fighting to overturn some of Inazuma's policies.	[7]
Kaedehara Kazuha	Anemo	5-Star	Sword	Banma (Ma Banma) Mark Whitten[4] Nobunaga Shimazaki[4] Kim Shin-woo	Aronin and poet who is a temporary member of Beidou's crew. Despite his remarkable skill with a blade, Kazuha is a gentle soul who wishes to travel without the burdens of his past.	[7]
Kamisato Ayaka	Cryo	5-Star	Sword	Xiao N (Jiang Li) Erica Mendez[4] Saori Hayami[4] Lee Yu-ri	The daughter of the Yashiro Commission's Kamisato Clan and Ayato's younger sister.	[7][20]
Kamisato Ayato	Hydro	5-Star	Sword	Zhao Lu Chris Hackney Akira Ishida Jang Min-hyeok	The head of the Yashiro Commission and Ayaka's older brother.	[7]
Kirara	Dendro	4-Star	Sword	Sun Yangqi[21] Julia Gu Sayumi Suzushiro Kang Eun-ae[22]	Anekomata who works as a courier at Komaniya Express.	[7][23]
Kujou Sara	Electro	4-Star	Bow	Yang Menglu Jeannie Tirado[4] Asami Seto[4] Mun Ji-yeong	Atengu who is a war general and adopted daughter of the Kujou Clan, a clan that serves the Shogun and helps execute her policies.	[7]
Kuki Shinobu	Electro	4-Star	Sword	Yang Ning Kira Buckland Kaori Mizuhashi Kim Yool	The deputy leader of the Arataki Gang, who takes it upon herself to keep them out of trouble.	[7]
Raiden Shogun	Electro	5-Star	Polearm	Ju Huahua (Jiang Jingju) Anne Yatco[4] Miyuki Sawashiro[4] Park Ji-yoon	Abionic puppet serving as the vessel of the Electro Archon, Raiden Ei, as well as the current shogun of Inazuma.	[7]
Sangonomiya Kokomi	Hydro	5-Star	Catalyst	Guiniang (Du Qingqing) Risa Mei[4] Suzuko Mimori[4] Yeo Yun-mi	The leader of the Watatsumi Army and the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island.	[7]
Sayu	Anemo	4-Star	Claymore	Sakula Xiaowu LilyPichu[4] Aya Suzaki[4] Lee Ji-hyeon	Amujina ninja who is a member of the Shuumatsuban, an organization the Yashiro Commission secretly runs. She believes that sleeping will make her grow taller.	[7][24]
Shikanoin Heizou	Anemo	4-Star	Catalyst	Lin Jing Kieran Regan Yūichi Iguchi Jeong-Ui-jin	A detective associated with the Tenryou Commission.	[7]
Thoma	Pyro	4-Star	Polearm	Zhang Pei Christian Banas Masakazu Morita Ryu Seung-gon	The chief housekeeper of the Kamisato Clan, who originates from Mondstadt.	[7][25]
Yae Miko	Electro	5-Star	Catalyst	Du Mingya Ratana Ayane Sakura Moon Yoo-jeong	A clever kitsune and the owner of the Yae Publishing House. She is also the head shrine maiden of the Grand Narukami shrine and an old friend of Raiden Ei.	[7]
Yoimiya	Pyro	5-Star	Bow	Jin Na Jenny Yokobori[4] Kana Ueda[4] Bak Sin-hee	The lively owner of Naganohara Fireworks, who the people of Inazuma have nicknamed the "Queen of the Summer Festival".	[7][26]

Sumeru[edit]

Sumeru was released in August 2022, and introduced the Dendro element to the game.^[27]

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Alhaitham	Dendro	5-Star	Sword	Yang Chaoran Nazeeh Tarsha Yūichirō Umehara Jun Seunghwa	The aloof Scribe of the Sumeru Akademiya, who is responsible for documenting their findings.	[7]
Candace	Hydro	4-Star	Polearm	Zhang Qi Shara Kirby Ryoka Yuzuki Jeon Yeongsu	The steadfast guardian of Aaru Village.	[7]
Collei	Dendro	4-Star	Bow	Qin Wenjing Christina Costello Ryōko Maekawa Bang Si-woo	An Avidya Forest Ranger trainee under Tighnari's mentorship and a close friend of Amber. She is one of the main characters of the manga, which details her traumatic past. Players can obtain Collei by completing Floor 4 of the Spiral Abyss.	[7]
Cyno	Electro	5-Star	Polearm	Li Qingyang Alejandro Saab Miyu Irino Lee Woo-ri	The intimidating General Mahamatra of the Matra, a group of disciplinary officers who work for the Akademiya.	[7]
Dehya	Pyro	5-Star	Claymore	Chen Yu Amber May Ayaka Fukuhara Kim Hyeon-sim	A hired bodyguard who is a member of the Eremites, a group of mercenaries from Sumeru's deserts.	[7]
Dori	Electro	4-Star	Claymore	Wang Xiaotong Anjali Kunapaneni Tomoko Kaneda Lee Myeong-ho	An enterprising and clever merchant who is obsessed with money. Dori is also the owner of the Palace of Alcazarzaray, which was designed by Kaveh.	[7]
Faruzan	Anemo	4-Star	Bow	Yan Mengmeng Chandni Parekh Yui Horie Kim You-rim	An Akademiya professor who has recently returned to the institution after being trapped in ancient ruins for a century.	[7][28]
Kaveh	Dendro	4-Star	Claymore	Liu Sanmu Ben Balmaceda Yuma Uchida Lee Jung-min	An esteemed architect whose projects have bankrupt him. He is sensitive, empathetic, and idealistic.	[7]
Layla	Cryo	4-Star	Sword	Hou Xiaofei Ashely Biski Miyu Tomita Kang Sae-Bom	A theoretical astrology student at the Sumeru Akademiya who suffers from chronic sleep deprivation. It is also possible that she has a more lively, pragmatic alter ego.	[7]
Nahida	Dendro	5-Star	Catalyst	Hualing Kimberley Anne Campbell Yukari Tamura Park Shi-Yoon	The human vessel of the Dendro Archon, who is known as Lesser Lord Kusanali to her citizens.	[7]
Nilou	Hydro	5-Star	Sword	Zisu Jiuyue Dani Chambers Hisako Kanemoto Chae Rim	A gentle and talented dancer, and the star of the Zubayr Theater.	[7]
Sethos	Electro	4-Star	Bow	Li Lanling Zeno Robinson Shōya Chiba Kim Dong-hyun	The heir of the Temple of Silence and a former vessel of Hermanubis.	[29]
Tighnari	Dendro	5-Star	Bow	Moran Zachary Gordon[a] Sanae Kobayashi Jung Ui-taek	The stern, hardworking chief officer of the Avidya Forest Rangers.	[7]
Wanderer	Anemo	5-Star	Catalyst	Luyin (Dong hailong) Patrick Pedraza Tetsuya Kakihara Min Seung-woo	The former Sixth Fatui Harbinger, Scaramouche, who Raiden Ei originally created as a prototype for her mortal vessel before she abandoned him. He seeks to destroy himself from the world's knowledge to rid himself of his sins. Players can rename the Wanderer after completion of a certain quest.	[28]

Fontaine[edit]

Fontaine was released in August 2023.^[32]

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Charlotte	Cryo	4-Star	Catalyst	Ruan Congqing Maya Aoki Tuttle Azumi Waki Shin On-yu	An enthusiastic reporter for Fontaine's famous newspaper, The Steambird.	[33]
Chevreuse	Pyro	4-Star	Polearm	Pan Danni Erica Lindbeck Shino Shimoji Chae Min-ji	Amusketeer and the hardworking captain of the Special Security and Surveillance Patrol, a special law enforcement branch in Fontaine.	[34]
Clorinde	Electro	5-Star	Sword	Zhao Hanyu Crystal Lee Yui Ishikawa Shin Na-ri	An undefeated Champion Duelist in Fontaine who once served as Furina's personal bodyguard. A successor of Fontaine's Marechaussee Hunters of old, she is trained in the art of their swordsmanship.	[35]
Emilie	Dendro	5-Star	Polearm	Muzi Cheng Amber Aviles Yoko Hikasa Kwon Da-Ye	A renowned perfumer whose products are highly sought out by Fontaine's fashionistas. A friend of Chevreuse, she has helped her solve some difficult cases.	[36]
Freminet	Cryo	4-Star	Claymore	Linli Paul Castro Jr. Shun'ichi Toki Lee Joo-seung	A shy diver who is well known in Fontaine. He is Lyney and Lynette's adoptive younger brother.	[7]
Furina	Hydro	5-Star	Sword	Qian Chen Amber Lee Connors Inori Minase Kim Ha-yeong	An actor and celebrity in Fontaine who has a childlike temper, but who can also be caring at times.[b] She is the vessel of the former Hydro Archon, Focalors.	[37]
Lynette	Anemo	4-Star	Sword	Kekewei Anairis Quiñones Yū Sasahara Lee Myung-hwa	An introverted catgirl who is Lyney's sister and assistant. Like him, she belongs to the House of the Hearth, an orphanage run by the Fatui. Players can obtain Lynette after reaching an Adventure Rank of 25.	[7]
Lyney	Pyro	5-Star	Bow	Linli Daman Mills Hiro Shimono Park Song-young	Lynette's brother, who is a famous magician in Fontaine. He is outgoing and spirited, in contrast to his siblings. Like his sister, he belongs to the House of the Hearth.	[7]
Navia	Geo	5-Star	Claymore	Xiaogan Brenna Larsen Aki Toyosaki Jeong Hae-eun	The president of the Spina di Rosula, an organization in Fontaine that extends aid and assistance to citizens that the nation's governing body does not cover.	[38]
Neuvillette	Hydro	5-Star	Catalyst	Sang Yuze Ray Chase Hiroshi Kamiya Kwak Yoon-sang	The imposing Chief Justice of the Court of Fontaine. He is also the reincarnation of the Hydro Sovereign, the Dragon of Water, one of the rulers of Teyvat's ancient dragon race.	[7]
Sigewinne	Hydro	5-Star	Bow	Zhao Shuang Sarah Williams Hina Kino Kim Chae-rin	The head nurse of the Fortress of Meropide's infirmary. She is a Melusine, albeit one with a special body that is physiologically closer to a human's.	[39]
Wriothesley	Cryo	5-Star	Catalyst	Liu Beichen Joe Zieja Daisuke Ono Kwon Chang-wook	The Administrator and Warden of the Fortress of Meropide, an underwater autonomous stronghold that serves as Fontaine's de facto prison. He often goes by the title of "Duke", or "Your Grace".	[7]

Natlan[edit]

Natlan is expected for release in 2024.^[40] Iansan is expected to be one of the playable characters.

Snezhnaya[edit]

Snezhnaya is expected for release in 2025. Some characters have been released early due to the Fatui's involvement in other regions' Archon Quests.^[41]

Name	Element	Quality	Weapon	Voice Actor	Description	Citations
Arlecchino	Pyro	5-Star	Polearm	Huang Ying Erin Yvette Nanako Mori Lee Myung-Hee	The Fourth of the Fatui Harbingers, sometimes called "The Knave" or "Father", and the current director of the House of the Hearth. She obtained the title after killing Crucabena, the previous Knave. She is diplomatic, cunning and ruthless. Her real name is Peruere.	[42]
Tartaglia	Hydro	5-Star	Bow	Yudong (Li Chunyin) Griffin Burns[4] Ryōhei Kimura[4] Nam Doh-hyeong	The Eleventh of the Fatui Harbingers, more commonly known as "Childe." His real name is Ajax. The youngest and lowest-ranking Harbinger, he is often carefree and enjoys fighting powerful opponents.	[7]

Non-player characters[edit]

• Paimon (Voiced by: Duoduo Poi (Shi Xinlei), Corina Boettger,^[4] Aoi Koga,^[4] Kim Ga-ryeong). The Traveler's guide and companion, who mostly speaks for them due to them being a silent protagonist.
• Sustainer of Heavenly Principles (Voiced by: Tao Dian, Christie Cate, Rie Kugimiya, Unknown). The mysterious god who fights the Traveler and abducts their sibling at the beginning of the game, thus beginning their journey through Teyvat.
• Katheryne (Voiced by: Xiao N (Jiang Li), Erica Mendez,^[43] Mai Sato, Park Go-woon). The receptionist of the Adventurer's Guild. It is later revealed in the Sumeru chapter that Katheryne is a bionic puppet made in Snezhnaya.
• The Eleven Fatui Harbingers, the powerful lieutenants of the Tsaritsa. They are based on characters from the commedia dell'arte:^[44]
  • La Signora (Voiced by: Ziyin (Qi Tianyi), Unknown, Yui Shoji, Unknown), or "The Fair Lady". The Eighth Fatui Harbinger, she steals Venti's Gnosis, bargains with Zhongli for his Gnosis, and tries taking the Raiden Shogun's Gnosis as the Tsaritsa desires to collect all Archons' Gnoses. After helping to incite turmoil and a civil war in the nation of Inazuma, the Traveler challenges her to a duel that leads to her execution by the Raiden Shogun. Her real name is Rosalyne-Kruzchka Lohefalter.
  • Il Dottore, (Voiced by: Wu Lei, Mick Wingert,^[45] Toshihiko Seki,^[46] Park Seong-tae), or "The Doctor." The Second Fatui Harbinger, he is a mad scientist and the main antagonist of the Sumeru chapter, attempting to create an artificial god to replace the Dendro Archon. His real name is Zandik.
• Dainsleif (Voiced by: Sun Ye, Yuri Lowenthal,^[4] Kenjiro Tsuda,^[4] Choi Han). A wandering stranger from the fallen civilization of Khaenri'ah, who served as the captain of its royal knights and was cursed with immortality after failing to protect its citizens. He used to travel with the Traveler's sibling and occasionally meets with the Traveler to share information he has gathered about their lost twin.
• Rhinedottir (Voiced by: Fan Churong, Ivy Dupler,^[47] Atsuko Tanaka, Ahn So-yeon), or "Gold." An alchemist from Khaenri'ah with the ability to create life, she is the creator of Albedo, the dragon Durin, and the Riftwolves that plague Teyvat. She is also responsible for triggering the cataclysm that destroyed Teyvat 500 years prior to the game's events.
• Alice (Voiced by: Zhang Qi, Rachel Kimsey, Kikuko Inoue, Yeo Min-jeong). Klee's mother. A powerful traveling sorceress who is often destructive.
• Skirk (Voiced by: Xie Ying, Cat Protano , Noto Mamiko, Seo Dahye). A mysterious swordswoman who took Tartaglia as an apprentice after he fell into the Abyss as a teenager.

Reception[edit]

The characters of Genshin Impact have enjoyed positive reception, especially in terms of revenue: as Genshin Impact is a gacha game, much of its revenue comes from sales of in-game currency players use to obtain characters. Most revenue comes from limited character banners. Across all platforms, including mobile, console and computer platforms, the game is estimated to have grossed nearly US$3.7 billion in its first year by September 2021, the highest ever first-year launch revenue for any video game.^[48][49][50] The mobile version grossed a further US$567 million between January and March 2022.^[51]

Several of the game's characters have enjoyed massive popularity and have earned millions of dollars in revenue. For instance, in March 2021, it was reported that Zhongli was the game's highest grossing character, with US$15.5 million reported in revenue at the time.^[52] This number was later eclipsed by the December 2022 release of Raiden Shogun, whose first banner earned US$9 million in two days from Chinese iOS sales;^[53] by the time the banner ended, it had netted around US$33 million in the Chinese market alone.^[54] Shogun's record was eventually broken by the November 2, 2022 banner, which introduced the Dendro archon Nahida and earned US$34 million in the Chinese market.^[55]

Controversy[edit]

In November 2020, following Zhongli's release he received criticism from fans; due to his equipment and gameplay being viewed as poor, many took Zhongli as an insult toward Chinese players. miHoYo published a blog post in response, noting that the character was working as designed.^[56] Later, miHoYo issued an apology, and promised to improve the character's kit during beta testing for version 1.3.^[57]

In early March 2023, HoYoverse was criticized following Dehya's release, as some of the game's fanbase argued that her kit was underpowered and dysfunctional, particularly compared to those of lower-rarity characters.^[58][59] Several players announced that they had stopped spending money on the game, while others sent feedback to HoYoverse demanding improvements.^[60] As one of the few dark-skinned playable characters in the game, some suggested that her poor skillset might be due to colorism, given similar accusations made against HoYoverse in the past.^[61] A campaign urging the wider playerbase to press HoYoverse for change trended on X under the hashtag #FixDehya, with many spamming the game's official account.^[62]

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