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Alongside a whole new region to explore with an engaging storyline, Genshin Impact has also introduced new Dendro Users for players to experience the gameplay. With the recent patch, 3.4, two new characters were added to the roster - Alhaitham and Yaoyao. Players can expect the list of Dendro Users to continue to grow with unique characters offering different strengths and roles. It can be difficult to rank characters that have different roles and functions, but here is an attempt to rank them based on their general usefulness in a team.

6 Collei

Rarity: 4-star Weapon: Bow Best Role: Dendro Application, Sub-DPS

Collei is one of the first characters players are introduced to in Dendro at 3.0 and can be obtained freely as a limited-time event reward. For those who have missed out, Collei is also permanently available after the version 3.1 update by clearing Floor 4, Chamber 3 of Spiral Abyss. This makes it easier for new players to experience the Dendro element, and having Collei in the team is especially useful when exploring Sumeru since many puzzles require Dendro or charged ranged attacks.

Collei stands out due to her respectable number of Dendro application instances, both with her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst, which are reliable for elemental reactions such as Bloom. Though her damage multipliers aren’t the highest, they can still be useful as a sub-DPS as she can apply Dendro off-field. Ultimately, Collei is not a bad character, but she is overshadowed by other characters who can fulfill similar roles more effectively.

5 Tighnari

Rarity: 5-star Weapon: Bow Best Role: DPS (Quick-Swap)

Tighnari is one of the first Dendro characters to be released in 3.0 and became playable shortly afterward. Since 3.1, he has been included in the Standard Banner roster and has had a rate-up limited-time banner. While Tighnari and Collei share the same weapon type and element, they have very different purposes that are comparable to Diona and Ganyu. Ultimately, Tighnari and Collei have their own unique playstyles.

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Essentially, Tighnari excels as a Quick-Swap DPS due to his potent Dendro application and Damage modifiers, although his performance is simply not consistent. Tighnari’s main strength is his ability to trigger Spread reactions amongst other characters, which can lead to increased DPS potential. However, due to his limited off-field application and the presence of characters such as Alhaitham, who can do a better job as a Main DPS, Tighnari is not as popular amongst Genshin Impact players.

4 Dendro Traveler

Rarity: 5-star Weapon: Sword Best Role: Dendro Application, Burst-Support, Battery

Dendro is the fourth element that players can unlock for Traveler and is considered to be one of the best options available. Overall, Dendro Traveler is an excellent unit and can be a great free-to-play option for those players who haven’t obtained Nahida, as both share some similarities in terms of their off-field utility and buffing the teammates, as well as Dendro’s reaction damage.

Dendro Traveler has an energy-generating Elemental Skill that allows them to serve as a battery and a consistent Elemental Burst that has minimal downtime. Unlocking all of Traveler’s constellations is relatively straightforward, as it simply requires exploring the region and following the story. It is important to bear in mind that when it comes to the Traveler, ICD prevents Dendro Cores from being generated too often, which may not be very optimal for Bloom-related team compositions.

3 Yaoyao

Rarity: 4-star Weapon: Polearm Best Role: Healer, Dendro Application, Battery

Yaoyao, the highly-anticipated Dendro Polearm character from Liyue, who has been leaked with official Genshin Impact artwork a long time ago. Now, with the release of version 3.4, players are thrilled to finally have her join their teams. She has become immensely popular amongst players, as she is the first and only dedicated Dendro healer the game offers, making her invaluable in various team compositions revolving around Dendro reactions, especially since many of these reactions can cause damage to the active character.

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On top of her healing abilities, she also has great potential as a battery and on and off-field Dendro application thanks to her Elemental Skill and Burst. Yaoyao’s first constellation is especially beneficial in teams focused on Dendro DPS and is relatively easy to obtain. Her other constellations also offer additional utility, such as crowd control effects and increased performance.

2 Alhaitham

Rarity: 5-star Weapon: Sword Best Role: Main DPS (Dendro DMG or Burst DPS), Dendro Enabler

Alhaitham is an outstanding Dendro-infused sword user that relies on generating Chisel-Light Mirrors to deal an immense amount of damage with his auto attacks or Elemental Burst. Players often compare him to Keqing due to the similarities in animation and kit, but Alhaitham is a stellar Dendro DPS option who particularly benefits from Spread reaction. To truly excel with Alhaitham, players must use the right on-field combo and team composition.

As an on-field DPS, Alhaitham is perfectly suited to buffing his damage and staying active while in the field. His off-field Dendro application or utility is non-existent, making this character only ideal for players who are looking for a Dendro character to remain in the field for extended periods of time. When it comes to his primary role, Alhaitham is an excellent option for players looking for an on-field DPS.

1 Nahida

Rarity: 5-star Weapon: Catalyst Best Role: Sub-DPS, Buffer, Dendro Enabler

There is no surprise that Nahida, as the Dendro Archon, performs exceptionally well against other Dendro users. Her utility in the Dendro Application is unparalleled, as she is a catalyst user and always performs Dendro-infused attacks. Furthermore, her ability to use the Dendro Application off-field is where she is even more remarkable, as it is consistent with technically no ICD, making her a reliable character in any team composition that is dedicated to a Dendro-reaction.

Furthermore, Nahida’s Elemental Burst may appear weak at first glance, but this would be a common misjudgment. Her Elemental Burst is an incredibly powerful tool for buffing her and her team’s Damage output. It has a massive AoE and an impressive duration, making it one of the best Elemental Bursts in the game. All of these aspects combined make Nahida the best Dendro user in Genshin Impact.

Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.

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