As a dedicated player who has traversed every corner of Teyvat, I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of combat and character dynamics in Genshin Impact. While new regions and characters continue to expand the game’s horizons, the fundamental thrill of unleashing devastating damage remains a core pursuit for many travelers. A character’s potential for destruction often begins with a key foundational stat: their Base ATK at level 90. This intrinsic power forms the bedrock upon which all other damage multipliers—from artifacts to team buffs—are built. Today, I want to guide you through the elite roster of warriors who start this race with the highest Base ATK in the game. It’s a list dominated by 5-star powerhouses, each offering a unique path to victory. From the electrifying speed of a sword-wielding assassin to the earth-shattering force of a claymore master, these characters define the pinnacle of raw offensive potential in 2026’s meta.
10. Keqing: The Electro Phantom
Base ATK: 322
Keqing has been a fan-favorite since the game’s early days, and for good reason. Her gameplay is a symphony of speed and precision. Her Elemental Skill, Stellar Restoration, allows her to throw a Stiletto that can be teleported to, enabling incredible mobility for both offense and evasion. This makes her not just a formidable duelist but also an exceptional character for overworld exploration, allowing you to reach high ledges and cross gaps with ease. Mastering the timing of her teleport-to-Stiletto combos is key to maximizing her damage, which synergizes beautifully with her Elemental Burst’s multi-hit Electro slashes. She is the epitome of an agile, high-skill-ceiling damage dealer.
9. Yoimiya: The Summer Festival Star
Base ATK: 322
Don’t let her cheerful demeanor fool you; Yoimiya’s Pyro-infused arrows rain down explosive devastation. She represents accessibility and power in one package. Her playstyle is refreshingly straightforward: activate her Elemental Skill, Niwabi Fire-Dance, and watch her normal attacks transform into blazing Pyro shots. Her Elemental Burst, Ryuukin Saxifrage, marks an enemy, causing coordinated Pyro explosions whenever other party members attack it. What truly cements her team value is her passive talent, Summer Night’s Dawn, which grants a substantial ATK bonus to other party members after she uses her Burst. She’s a reliable, easy-to-pilot Pyro DPS who consistently delivers high damage numbers.
8. Wanderer: The Sovereign of the Skies
Base ATK: 327
The Wanderer offers one of the most unique and liberating combat experiences in Genshin. His Elemental Skill, Hanega: Song of the Wind, allows him to take to the skies, consuming stamina to hover and attack from above. This aerial superiority grants him unparalleled mobility and safety from many ground-based threats. His gameplay revolves around managing his mid-air stamina while unleashing a torrent of Anemo-infused normal and charged attacks. Furthermore, his passive talent, Jade-Claimed Flower, provides different buffs based on the elements he comes into contact with during his skill—Pyro grants an ATK increase, making him incredibly versatile in team compositions. He is a catalyst user who truly redefines the battlefield.
7. Ganyu: The Qilin’s Frostfall
Base ATK: 334
Ganyu is a legend among bow users, often hailed as one of the game’s premier damage dealers. Her strength lies in her charged attacks. A fully charged Frostflake Arrow blooms upon impact, dealing massive AoE Cryo damage. This makes her exceptionally powerful for both single-target and group encounters. Her Elemental Burst, Celestial Shower, creates a field of falling icicles that provide consistent off-field Cryo application and damage. Building her effectively often focuses on maximizing her charged attack damage, making her a patient sniper’s dream. While she can be vulnerable during her charge-up, mastering positioning and team support turns her into an unstoppable artillery piece.
6. Diluc: The Darknight Hero
Base ATK: 334
A classic Pyro DPS and one of the original standard banner 5-stars, Diluc remains a solid and satisfying choice. He shares Ganyu’s Base ATK but surpasses her in base HP and DEF, allowing for a more aggressive, in-your-face playstyle. His kit is elegantly simple: his Elemental Skill, Searing Onslaught, is a trio of flaming slashes that can be weaved between normal attacks, while his Elemental Burst, Dawn, unleashes a massive phoenix that carves a path of Pyro damage. He is the quintessential bruiser—hard-hitting, durable, and immensely satisfying to play. He may not have the flashiest mechanics, but his raw, consistent Pyro power is timeless.
5. Raiden Shogun: The Electro Archon
Base ATK: 337
The Raiden Shogun is not just a damage dealer; she is the ultimate battery and sub-DPS hybrid who revolutionizes team energy economy. Her core mechanic is the Resolve stack system, gained when party members use their Elemental Bursts. Her own Burst, Secret Art: Musou Shinsetsu, consumes these stacks to deal catastrophic Electro damage while regenerating energy for the entire team. This makes her an indispensable cornerstone for teams that rely on frequent Burst usage, particularly in challenging content like the Spiral Abyss. She offers high damage with straightforward execution and provides unparalleled utility, making her one of the most valuable characters in the game.
4. Yae Miko: The Kitsune’s Cunning
Base ATK: 339
Yae Miko embodies a strategic, set-and-forget playstyle. Her primary damage source is her Elemental Skill, Yakan Evocation: Sesshou Sakura. She can place up to three of these totems, which periodically strike nearby enemies with lightning. This allows her to deal massive off-field Electro damage while she remains safely on the sidelines or switches to another character. Her Elemental Burst, Great Secret Art: Tenko Kenshin, destroys existing Sesshou Sakura to summon massive lightning bolts, dealing damage that scales with the number of totems destroyed. She requires careful field time management to set up her turrets, but the payoff is a relentless, automated barrage of Electro damage that melts enemy health bars.
3. Kamisato Ayaka: The Frostflake Kamisato
Base ATK: 342
Ayaka is the embodiment of Cryo elegance and lethal precision. Her unique alternate sprint, Kamisato Art: Senho, cloaks her in Cryo and infuses her sword with the element upon exiting. This allows for near-permanent Cryo infusion on her normal and charged attacks. Her true power, however, is unleashed in her Elemental Burst, Kamisato Art: Soumetsu, a devastating vortex of frost that shreds through anything in its path. She excels in Freeze team compositions, where her rapid attacks and powerful Burst can lock down and eliminate groups of enemies. Managing her stamina for her sprint is crucial, but mastering her flow leads to some of the most satisfying and high-damage rotations in the game.
2. Eula: The Spindrift Knight
Base ATK: 342
Eula is the queen of physical damage and the master of the “nuke.” While she wields the Cryo element, her kit is designed to stack up massive physical damage through her normal attacks and her signature ability, the Lightfall Sword. Her Elemental Burst, Glacial Illumination, summons this sword that follows her and gains stacks with every hit she lands (normal attacks, skill, etc.). When the duration ends or if she switches out, the sword explodes, dealing a catastrophic amount of Physical Damage based on the number of stacks accumulated. Seeing a perfectly stacked Lightfall Sword detonate for millions of damage is a thrill unlike any other. She requires careful setup and timing but rewards players with the highest single-strike damage numbers possible.
1. Xiao: The Vigilant Yaksha
Base ATK: 349
Sitting at the very top with the highest Base ATK in the game is Xiao, the solitary and powerful Anemo adeptus. His gameplay is uniquely visceral and aerial-focused. His Elemental Burst, Bane of All Evil, transforms him into his demon-conquering state, dramatically boosting his jump height and attack AoE while converting his damage to Anemo. His primary method of attack during this state is Plunging Attacks, which create massive shockwaves of damage upon impact. This makes him an exceptional AoE damage dealer, capable of clearing entire waves of enemies with each earth-shattering plunge. Managing his HP drain during his Burst and ensuring he has a dedicated healer or shielder is key. When built with the right artifacts and team support, Xiao becomes an unstoppable force of nature, living up to his title as Teyvat’s highest base attack powerhouse.