Genshin Impact characters: ages, heights, birthdays, and bios

Everything you need to know about Genshin Impact's playable cast
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You always wanted to know how tall Yae Miko is or how old Venti in Genshin Impact is? Then be ignorant no longer, for we have all the answers to your questions right here. Genshin Impact is one of the most popular games in the world, being available for PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices, and is edging close to having 100 playable characters by now. A strict update cycle keeps adding more to the list on a regular basis.

These characters are not simply pawns to use in the open-world RPG's exciting and flashy combat, but all come with their own unique personalities and backgrounds, making them an integral part of the journey. Take a look through our full list of Genshin Impact characters below, complete with ages, heights, birthdays, elements, and more, to get to know Teyvat's heroines and heroes.

Every Genshin Impact character

Name

Age

Birthday

Height

Weapon

Element

English VA

Traveler

500+

Unknown

5’1"-5’4"

Sword

Anemo, Geo, Electro, Dendro, Hydro

Aether: Zach AguilarLumine: Sarah Miller-Crews

Albedo

<500

Sep. 13

5’4"

Sword

Geo

Khoi Dao

Alhaitham

25-30

Feb. 11

5'9"

Sword

Dendro

Nazeeh Tarsha

Aloy

18-20

Apr. 4

5’1"

Bow

Cryo

Giselle Fernandez

Amber

20-22

Aug. 10

5’1"

Bow

Pyro

Kelly Baskin

Arataki Itto

100+

Jun. 1

5'9"

Claymore

Geo

Max Mittelman

Arlecchino

22

Aug. 22

5’6"

Polearm

Pyro

Erin Yvette

Baizhu

25-27

Apr. 25

5'9"

Catalyst

Dendro

Sean Durrie
Changsheng: Xanthe Huynh

Barbara

16

Jul. 5

5’1"

Catalyst

Hydro

Laura Stahl

Beidou

25-27

Feb. 14

5’6"

Claymore

Electro

Allegra Clark

Bennett

16

Feb. 29

5’1"

Sword

Pyro

Cristina Vee Valenzuela

Candace

22-25

May 3

5’6"

Polearm

Hydro

Shara Kirby

Charlotte

22-25

Apr. 10

5’1"

Catalyst

Cryo

Maya Aoki Tuttle

Chevreuse

22-25

Jan. 10

5’1"

Polearm

Pyro

Erica Lindbeck

Chiori

25-27

Aug. 17

5’1"

Sword

Geo

Brittany Lauda

Chongyun

16-18

Sep. 7

5’3"

Claymore

Cryo

Beau Bridgland

Clorinde

25-27

Sep. 20

5’6"

Sword

Electro

Crystal Lee

Collei

18

May 8

5’1"

Bow

Dendro

Christina Costello

Cyno

25-27

Jun. 23

5'3"

Polearm

Electro

Alejandro Saab

Dehya

22-25

Apr. 7

5’6"

Claymore

Pyro

Amber May

Diluc

25-27

Apr. 30

5'9"

Claymore

Pyro

Sean Chiplock

Diona

12-15

Jan. 18

4’5"

Bow

Cryo

Dina Sherman

Dori

16

Dec. 21

4’5"

Claymore

Electro

Anjali Kunapaneni

Eula

20-22

Oct. 25

5’6"

Claymore

Cryo

Suzie Yeung

Faruzan

20-22

Aug. 20

5’1"

Bow

Anemo

Chandni Parekh

Fischl

16

May 27

5’1"

Bow

Electro

Brittany Cox
Oz: Ben Pronsky

Freminet

16

Sep. 24

5’3"

Claymore

Cryo

Paul Castro Jr.

Furina

<500

Oct. 13

5’1"

Sword

Hydro

Amber Lee Connors

Gaming

18

Dec. 22

5’3"

Claymore

Pyro

Caleb Yen

Ganyu

~3,000

Dec. 2

5’1"

Bow

Cryo

Jennifer Losi

Gorou

20-22

May 18

5'3"

Bow

Geo

Cory Yee

Hu Tao

18-20

Jul. 15

5’1"

Polearm

Pyro

Brianna Knickerbocker

Jean

25-27

Mar. 14

5’6"

Sword

Anemo

Stephanie Southerland

Kaedehara Kazuha

25-27

Oct. 29

5’3"

Sword

Anemo

Mark Whitten

Kaeya

25-27

Nov. 30

5'9"

Sword

Cryo

Josey Montana McCoy

Kamisato Ayaka

18-20

Sep. 28

5’1"

Sword

Cryo

Erica Mendez

Kamisato Ayato

22-24

Mar. 26

5'9"

Sword

Hydro

Chris Hackney

Kaveh

25

Jul. 9

5'9"

Claymore

Dendro

Ben Balmaceda

Keqing

18-20

Nov. 20

5’1"

Bow

Electro

Kayli Mills

Kirara

18-20

Jan. 22

5’1"

Sword

Dendro

Julia Gu

Klee

10-12

Jul. 27

4’5"

Catalyst

Pyro

Poonam Basu

Kujou Sara

22-24

Jul. 14

5’1"

Bow

Electro

Jeannie Tirado

Kuki Shinobu

18-20

Jul. 27

5’1"

Sword

Electro

Kira Buckland

Layla

18-20

Dec. 19

5'1"

Sword

Cryo

Ashely Biski

Lisa

25-27

Jun. 9

5’6"

Catalyst

Electro

Mara Junot

Lynette

15-16

Feb. 2

5’1"

Sword

Anemo

Anairis Quiñones

Lyney

15-16

Feb. 2

5’3"

Bow

Pyro

Daman Mills

Mika

16-18

Aug. 11

5’3"

Polearm

Cryo

Robb Moreira

Mona

18-20

Aug. 31

5’1"

Catalyst

Hydro

Felecia Angelle

Nahida

<500

Oct. 27

4’5"

Catalyst

Dendro

Kimberley Anne Campbell

Navia

22-25

Aug. 16

5’6"

Claymore

Geo

Brenna Larsen

Neuvillette

6,000+

Dec. 18

5'9"

Catalyst

Hydro

Ray Chase

Nilou

18-20

Dec. 3

5’1"

Sword

Hydro

Dani Chambers

Ningguang

25-27

Aug. 26

5’6"

Catalyst

Geo

Erin Ebers

Noelle

16-18

Mar. 21

5’1"

Claymore

Geo

Laura Faye Smith

Qiqi

8

Mar. 3

4’5"

Sword

Cryo

Christie Cate

Raiden Shogun

2,500+

Jun. 26

5’6"

Polearm

Electro

Anne Yatco

Razor

16

Sep. 9

5’3"

Claymore

Electro

Todd Haberkorn

Rosaria

22-24

Jan. 24

5’6"

Polearm

Cryo

Elizabeth Maxwell

Sangonomiya Kokomi

22-24

Feb. 22

5’1"

Catalyst

Hydro

Risa Mei

Sayu

10-12

Oct. 19

4’5"

Claymore

Anemo

Lily Ki

Sethos

22-25

May 31

5’3"

Bow

Electro

Zeno Robinson

Shenhe

25-27

Mar. 10

5’6"

Polearm

Cryo

Chelsea Kwoka

Shikanoin Heizou

20-22

Apr. 24

5’3"

Catalyst

Anemo

Kieran Regan

Sucrose

18

Nov. 26

5’1"

Catalyst

Anemo

Valeria Rodriguez

Tartaglia

20-22

Jul. 20

5'9"

Bow

Hydro

Griffin Burns

Thoma

20-22

Jan. 9

5’3"

Polearm

Pyro

Christian Banas

Tighnari

25-27

Dec. 28

5’3"

Bow

Dendro

Zachary Gordon

Venti

2,500+

Jun. 16

5’3"

Bow

Anemo

Erika Harlacher

Wanderer

<500

Jan. 3

5’3"

Catalyst

Anemo

Patrick Pedraza

Wriothesley

25-27

Nov. 23

5'9"

Catalyst

Cryo

Joe Zieja

Xiangling

14-16

Nov. 2

5’1"

Polearm

Pyro

Jackie Lastra

Xianyun

6,000+

Apr. 11

5’6"

Catalyst

Anemo

Stephanie Panisello

Xiao

2,000+

Apr. 17

5’3"

Polearm

Anemo

Laila Berzins

Xingqiu

16-18

Oct. 9

5’3"

Sword

Hydro

Cristina Vee Valenzuela

Xinyan

16-18

Oct. 16

5’1"

Claymore

Pyro

Laura Stahl

Yae Miko

~500

Jun. 27

5’6"

Catalyst

Electro

Ratana

Yanfei

~100

Jul. 28

5’1"

Catalyst

Pyro

Lizzie Freeman

Yaoyao

10-12

Mar. 6

4’5"

Polearm

Dendro

Kelsey Jaffer

Yelan

25-27

Apr. 20

5’6"

Bow

Hydro

Laura Post

Yoimiya

18-20

Jun. 21

5’1"

Bow

Pyro

Jenny Yokobori

Yun Jin

20-22

May 21

5’1"

Polearm

Geo

Judy Alice Lee

Zhongli

6,000+

Dec. 31

5’9"

Polearm

Geo

Keith Silverstein

Traveler

Genshin Impact Traveler artwork.
Genshin Impact's Traveler. / HoYoverse

The Traveler is a powerful outworlder on a quest to find their twin after they've been ambushed and separated by a mysterious goddess while traveling close to Teyvat.

Albedo

Genshin Impact Albedo artwork.
Genshin Impact's Albedo. / HoYoverse

Albedo is an artificial creation by one of the greatest alchemists of all time and serves as the master of alchemy in Mondstadt, having joined the Knights of Favonius.

Alhaitham

Genshin Impact Alhaitham artwork.
Genshin Impact's Alhaitham. / HoYoverse

Alhaitham holds the important position of a scribe at Sumeru's Akademiya and his clever mind would be up to even greater tasks. However, he refuses any promotion that would lead to more work.

Aloy

Genshin Impact Aloy artwork.
Genshin Impact's Aloy. / HoYoverse

Aloy is another outworlder stranded in Teyvat. Those mechanical dinosaurs found in ancient ruins should be somewhat familiar to her.

Amber

Genshin Impact Amber artwork.
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Amber serves as an outrider and scout in the Knights of Favonius and is excellent at handling a glider. She's always cheerful and ready to assist those in need.

Arataki Itto

Genshin Impact Arataki Itto artwork.
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Arataki Itto is one of the few remaining Oni of Inazuma and a child at heart. He often leads his Arataki Gang into difficult situations and needs to be bailed out by his second-in-command, Kuki Shinobu.

Arlecchino

Genshin Impact Arlecchino artwork.
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Arlecchino alias The Knave is one of the Fatui Harbingers in service to the Cryo Archon. She's an extraordinarily powerful fighter and leads the House of the Hearth, an orphanage that serves the Fatui as a recruitment ground.

Baizhu

Genshin Impact Baizhu artwork.
Genshin Impact's Baizhu. / HoYoverse

Baizhu is an accomplished healer from Liyue and is always accompanied by the sharp-tongued snake Changsheng.

Barbara

Genshin Impact Barbara artwork.
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Barbara is a leading member of Mondstadt's clergy as well as an idol singer that's conquered the hearts of the people. Her older sister is Jean, the acting grand master of the Knights of Favonius.

Beidou

Genshin Impact Beidou artwork.
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Beidou is a seasoned sailor and commander of the Crux, a mercenary fleet based in Liyue. She has an excellent working relationship with Ningguang, essentially making her an arm of the law.

Bennett

Genshin Impact Bennett artwork.
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Bennett is a notoriously unlucky adventurer, who nevertheless doesn't want to give up on his dream.

Candace

Genshin Impact Candace artwork.
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Candace is a tough warrior and the protector of Aaru Village. Though kind to all sorts of travelers, anyone breaking the village's peace becomes the target of her ire.

Charlotte

Genshin Impact Charlotte artwork.
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Charlotte is a respected journalist writing for the Steambird in Fontaine. She's well-traveled and has a talent to find trouble as well as good stories.

Chevreuse

Genshin Impact Chevreuse artwork.
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Chevreuse is the captain of Fontaine's Special Security and Surveillance Patrol, which means that she is going after the toughest criminals in the country. Luckily, her sharpshooting skills are top notch.

Chiori

Genshin Impact Chiori artwork.
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Chiori is an Inazuman who left the country before Raiden Shogun initiated her isolation policy. She ended up settling down in Fontaine, where she's become a fashion trendsetter with her boutique.

Chongyun

Genshin Impact Chongyun artwork.
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Chongyun is one of the most effective exorcists in Liyue, as spirits tend to flee as soon as he comes into their vicinity. This has left him with a remarkable lack of hands-on experience, though.

Clorinde

Genshin Impact Clorinde artwork.
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Clorinde is Fontaine's leading Champion Duelist. Facing Clorinde in trial by combat is seen equal to being judged guilty. She based her fighting style and habits on those of the Marechaussee Hunters and is a fan of tabletop RPGs.

Collei

Genshin Impact Collei artwork.
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Collei has overcome some dark events in her childhood and is studying to become a forest ranger under Tighnari. She has a knack for it, but lacks self-confidence.

Cyno

Genshin Impact Cyno artwork.
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Cyno is the Sumeru Akademiya's ruthless General Mahamatra, which means he leads the institution's police force. Among his friends, he's known for his terrible jokes and his obsession with the Genius Invokation TCG.

Dehya

Genshin Impact Dehya artwork.
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Dehya is a tough Eremite mercenary and fights for a better future for the rest of the desertfolk in Sumeru.

Diluc

Genshin Impact Diluc artwork.
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Diluc is the owner of Dawn Winery in Mondstadt and a capable fighter with a passion for justice. He's grown disillusioned with the Knights of Favonius and sometimes takes matters into his own hands as a vigilante operating in the darkness.

Diona

Genshin Impact Diona artwork.
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Diona wants to destroy Mondstadt's thriving alcohol industry due to her father's frequent drinking, which is why she's become a barkeeper with the goal of mixing only bad drinks. Unfortunately, she seems to be incapable of making anything that doesn't taste fantastic.

Dori

Genshin Impact Dori artwork.
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Dori alias Lord Sangemah Bay is a notorious merchant from Sumeru who can fulfill any request a person might have, as long as they have the Mora to pay for her services.

Eula

Genshin Impact Eula artwork.
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Descended from a hated line of Mondstadt nobility, Eula serves as the Knights of Favonius' recon company captain and has adopted a tough shell to deal with all the abuse hailed at her.

Faruzan

Genshin Impact Faruzan artwork.
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Faruzan is a member of Sumeru's Akademiya that was once trapped by a mechanism she found in the desert. Despite not looking a day older when she finally managed to get out, she's adopted manners and speech of a much older person.

Fischl

Genshin Impact Fischl artwork.
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Fischl, who's really called Amy, is one of Mondstadt's foremost adventurers and more than a little chuuni: Her belief in fairy tales and a special destiny are so strong that they manifested the talking raven Oz as her familiar.

Freminet

Genshin Impact Freminet artwork.
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Freminet is one of the orphans living at the House of the Hearth under Arlecchino, their "Father". A quiet and earnest young man, he loves diving in Fontaine's waters.

Furina

Genshin Impact Furina artwork.
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Furina is the human half of Focalors, the previous Hydro Archon. Having played her role to perfection for centuries, she's finally able to live a normal life.

Gaming

Genshin Impact Gaming artwork.
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Gaming is a caravan guard with a passion for lion-dancing and the skills of an acrobat.

Ganyu

Genshin Impact Ganyu artwork.
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Ganyu is one of Liyue's Adepti and utterly loyal to the Geo Archon, with whom she entered a contract to serve as the general secretary of the Qixing, Liyue's oligarchic government. As one of the younger Adepti, she spent her childhood under the tutelage of Cloud Retainer.

Gorou

Genshin Impact Gorou artwork.
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Gorou is a brave and loyal general in service to Sangonomiya Kokomi and Watatsumi Island.

Hu Tao

Genshin Impact Hu Tao artwork.
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Hu Tao is the director of Wangsheng Funeral Parlor and can help souls cross the boundaries between life and death. She's a mischievous and happy girl always on the lookout for customers, which many people find somewhat unnerving.

Jean

Genshin Impact Jean artwork.
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Jean is the acting grand master of the Knights of Favonius while their commander is away on an expedition. Prone to overworking herself in service to the people and equipped with a righteous heart, she's become beloved by Mondstadt's population.

Kaedehara Kazuha

Genshin Impact Kazuha artwork.
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A wandering samurai from an impoverished clan, Kazuha is a refined man of the sword who stands up for justice and his friends.

Kaeya

Genshin Impact Kaeya artwork.
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Kaeya is the Knights of Favonius' cavalry captain and intelligence officer. He's grown up with Diluc, though their relationship has become strained as they got older and ideals grew apart.

Kamisato Ayaka

Genshin Impact Ayaka artwork.
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Ayaka is the younger sister of Kamisato Ayato, the current head of Inazuma's Yashiro Commission. Beautiful, talented, and deeply empathetic, she yearns for a more normal life and to see the world.

Kamisato Ayato

Genshin Impact Ayato artwork.
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Ayato has been thrown into a position of power and leadership at a young age due to the death of his and Ayaka's parents. However, he's fulfilling his duties well thanks to his powerful intellect and wit. He is very protective of Ayaka and shares a passion for trickery and mischief with Yae Miko.

Kaveh

Genshin Impact Kaveh artwork.
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Kaveh is a renowned architect at Sumeru's Akademiya, though his expensive projects leave him in a perpetual need for funds, which is why he shares a house with Alhaitham, who is pretty much his total opposite in every regard.

Keqing

Genshin Impact Keqing artwork.
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Keqing believes that the age of the gods is coming to an end and humankind must take its fate into its own hands. She has an important government position in Liyue as the Qixing's Yuheng and overworks herself in her efforts to improve the lives of all citizens.

Kirara

Genshin Impact Kirara artwork.
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Kirara is a reliable and fast courier from Inazuma, who makes deliveries all over Teyvat.

Klee

Genshin Impact Klee artwork.
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Klee is the daughter of world-famous adventurer and witch Alice, who's left her in the care of the Knights of Favonius in Mondstadt. She's a bright child, though prone to blowing things up, which often earns her the ire of Jean.

Kujou Sara

Genshin Impact Sara artwork.
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Sara has been entrusted with command over Raiden Shogun's army and is utterly devoted to the Electro Archon.

Kuki Shinobu

Genshin Impact Shinobu artwork.
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After discovering that life as a shrine maiden is not her thing, Shinobu studied law in Liyue and somehow ended up as the Arataki Gang's babysitter when she returned to Inazuma.

Layla

Genshin Impact Layla artwork.
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Layla is a student at Sumeru's Akademiya who specializes in researching the stars, though she has trouble keeping herself awake most of the time.

Lisa

Genshin Impact Lisa artwork.
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Lisa was once called a prodigy at the Akademiya in Sumeru. However, in a move that shocked her professors, she soon gave up on an academic career and instead became the Knights of Favonius' librarian in Mondstadt.

Lynette

Genshin Impact Lynette artwork.
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Lynette is another orphan living at the House of the Hearth. She serves as Lyney's assistant during his magic shows, often doing stunts. She's a lot more reserved than Lyney.

Lyney

Genshin Impact Lyney artwork.
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Lyney lives in the House of the Hearth alongside Lynette and Freminet, often acting as their leader when they're out on an assignment. He's a talented magician, which helps him travel around to get information for Arlecchino.

Mika

Genshin Impact Mika artwork.
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Mika is a young Knight of Favonius serving in Eula's reconaissance company. He recently returned from the order's current expedition as a messenger.

Mona

Genshin Impact Mona artwork.
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Mona is a famous astrologer and apprentice to a member of Mondstadt's Hexenzirkel. Her tendency to buy expensive equipment leaves her with a persistent shortage of funds. She's become a friend to Fischl, joining her fantasy as her court magician.

Nahida

Genshin Impact Nahida artwork.
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Nahida is the Dendro Archon and goddess of wisdom. She was imprisoned by a nefarious faction of the Akademiya until recently, which made her unable to influence the world with her full power in the last 500 years.

Navia

Genshin Impact Navia artwork.
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Navia is the president of the Spina di Rosula, an organization in Fontaine that tries to improve the lot of the more unfortunate citizens. Though outwardly happy, she can get melancholic at times due to certain events of the past.

Neuvillette

Genshin Impact Neuvillette artwork.
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Neuvillette previously served as Fontaine's Chief Judge and is actually a Hydro Dragon in disguise. As a means of averting Fontaine's foretold destruction, the Hydro Archon Focalors sacrificed herself to return the Hydro Sovereignty to him as its rightful owner, making him Fontaine's new ruler and giving him the power to save its people.

Nilou

Genshin Impact Nilou artwork.
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Nilou is passionate dancer and beloved by the people of Sumeru City, though her love of the arts made her a target for abuse and discrimination when the science-loving Akademiya was in power.

Ningguang

Genshin Impact Ningguang artwork.
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Ningguang is the Liyue Quixing's Tianquan, making her the most powerful magistrate in the country. Her immense business empire has made her one of the richest people in Teyvat and her network of intelligence sources ensures that she stays one step ahead of any would-be rivals. Ningguang is the owner of the Jade Chamber floating above Liyue Harbor.

Noelle

Genshin Impact Noelle artwork.
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Noelle serves the Knights of Favonius as a maid, though she aims to become a full-fledged knight one day.

Qiqi

Genshin Impact Qiqi artwork.
Genshin Impact's Qiqi. / HoYoverse

Qiqi died as a young girl about a century ago, but returned as a zombie and now has some issues with her memory, which is why Baizhu takes care of her.

Raiden Shogun

Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun artwork.
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Raiden Ei is the Electro Archon and Shogun of Inazuma. She inherited the position after her sister's death and strived to make her realm a nation of eternity in order to avoid any other tragedies, but a rebellion organized by Ayaka and Kokomi eventually changed her thinking.

Razor

Genshin Impact Razor artwork.
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Razor grew up in the wilderness among Mondstadt's wolves, becoming a part of the pack a protector of their territory.

Rosaria

Genshin Impact Rosaria artwork.
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Rosaria is a nun at the Favonius Church who couldn't be more bored with her daily work, which is why she hunts and punishes criminals at night.

Sangonomiya Kokomi

Genshin Impact Kokomi artwork.
Genshin Impact's Kokomi. / HoYoverse

Kokomi is shouldering the burden of being the Head Priestess of Watatsumi Island despite her young age and introverted disposition. She'd rather study manuals on the art of war and strategy all day long but is giving her best to lead her people into a prosperous future, especially now that peace returned to Inazuma.

Sayu

Genshin Impact Sayu artwork.
Genshin Impact's Sayu. / HoYoverse

Sayu is a ninja-in-training in service to the Yashiro Commission. She's mostly using her talents to find hidden spots to nap, though.

Sethos

Genshin Impact Sethos artwork.
Genshin Impact's Sethos. / HoYoverse

Sethos is the young heir to the Temple of Silence, which is filled to the brim with arcane knowledge. What he still lacks is real life experience, so he's taken up traveling to learn more about the world as he prepares to live up to his legacy.

Shenhe

Genshin Impact Shenhe artwork.
Genshin Impact's Shenhe. / HoYoverse

Shenhe grew up on Cloud Retainer's mountain after being chased from her village as a kid and only recently made her first steps into civilization.

Shikanoin Heizou

Genshin Impact Heizou artwork.
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Heizou is Inazuma's sharpest investigator and an old friend of Kazuha.

Sucrose

Genshin Impact Sucrose artwork.
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Sucrose is an aspiring alchemist and researcher serving the Knights of Favonius.

Tartaglia

Genshin Impact Tartaglia artwork.
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Tartaglia alias Childe is one of the Fatui Harbingers and cherishes the thrill and challenge of battle. He never backs down from a fight and wants to face as many tough enemies as possible to overcome his limits.

Thoma

Genshin Impact Thoma artwork.
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Thoma is a retainer of the Kamisato Clan in Inazuma, though he's originally from Mondstadt.

Tighnari

Genshin Impact Tighnari artwork.
Genshin Impact's Tighnari. / HoYoverse

Tighnari is a graduate of the Akademiya, though he prefers the life of a forest ranger to that of a scientist in the city. Aside from his ecological research, he mentors young rangers like Collei.

Venti

Genshin Impact Venti artwork.
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Venti pretends to be nothing more than a drunken bard, though that's merely cover for his actual identity as Barbatos, the Anemo Archon.

Wanderer

Genshin Impact Wanderer artwork.
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Wanderer is trying to find a new path in life after leaving behind his previous identity of Scaramouche, one of the Fatui Harbingers, which has been erased thanks to his manipulation of Irminsul.

Wriothesley

Genshin Impact Wriothesley artwork.
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Wriothesley commands the Fortress of Meropide in Fontaine, essentially serving as the warden of the semi-autonomous underwater prison.

Xiangling

Genshin Impact Xiangling artwork.
Genshin Impact's Xiangling. / HoYoverse

Xiangling is already making a name for herself as a talented cook at her father's restaurant in Liyue Harbor.

Xianyun

Genshin Impact Xianyun artwork.
Genshin Impact's Xianyun. / HoYoverse

Xianyun is Cloud Retainer's human alter ego, allowing the Adeptus to wander the world of mortals as one of their own.

Xiao

Genshin Impact Xiao artwork.
Genshin Impact's Xiao. / HoYoverse

Xiao alias Alatus is one of the youngest Adepti and the last surviving Yaksha in service to the Geo Archon. Known as the Conqueror of Demons, he still fights evil wherever he encounters it.

Xingqiu

Genshin Impact Xingqiu artwork.
Genshin Impact's Xingqiu. / HoYoverse

Xingqiu is the heir to a wealthy merchant house in Liyue and uses the position to pursue his interest in sword-fighting and literature. He's a best-selling author in Inazuma under a pen name.

Xinyan

Genshin Impact Xinyan artwork.
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Xinyan pursues the sound and lifestyle of rock 'n roll, which didn't make her any friends in the rural village she grew up in.

Yae Miko

Genshin Impact Miko artwork.
Genshin Impact's Miko. / HoYoverse

Yae Miko is the Head Priestess of the Grand Narukami Shrine, owner of Yae Publishing House, and oldest still-living confidante of Raiden Shogun, making her an influential powerhouse in Inazuma.

Yanfei

Genshin Impact Yanfei artwork.
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Yanfei is Liyue's leading advocate and has some Adeptus-blood flowing in her veins, making her longer-lived than ordinary humans.

Yaoyao

Genshin Impact Yaoyao artwork.
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Yaoyao is apprentice to the Adeptus Streetward Rambler and is never far from her companion, Yuegui.

Yelan

Genshin Impact Yelan artwork.
Genshin Impact's Yelan. / HoYoverse

Yelan is an intelligence operative in service to Ningguang, though this truth is buried beneath a couple of cover identities.

Yoimiya

Genshin Impact Yoimiya artwork.
Genshin Impact's Yoimiya. / HoYoverse

Naganohara Yoimiya is a cheerful Inazuman who spends her free time playing with the kids in the neighborhood. She's also helping out her father, Inazuma's most famous fireworks maker.

Yun Jin

Genshin Impact Yun Jin artwork.
Genshin Impact's Yun Jin. / HoYoverse

Yun Jin's opera shows have become the stuff of legend in Liyue with tickets selling out in mere minutes. Totally dedicated to her craft, Yun Jin is not above enjoying new trends, as her deep friendship with Xinyan shows.

Zhongli

Genshin Impact Zhongli artwork.
Genshin Impact's Zhongli. / HoYoverse

Zhongli has settled into the quiet life of being a consultant for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, believing he deserves the rest after ruling over Liyue for thousands of years as Morax, the Geo Archon. Believing it to be time to give over the reins to humankind, he faked his death and instigated a national crisis as a final rite of passage.

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Marco Wutz

MARCO WUTZ

Marco Wutz is a writer from Parkstetten, Germany. He has a degree in Ancient History and a particular love for real-time and turn-based strategy games like StarCraft, Age of Empires, Total War, Age of Wonders, Crusader Kings, and Civilization as well as a soft spot for Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. He began covering StarCraft 2 as a writer in 2011 for the largest German community around the game and hosted a live tournament on a stage at gamescom 2014 before he went on to work for Bonjwa, one of the country's biggest Twitch channels. He branched out to write in English in 2015 by joining tl.net, the global center of the StarCraft scene run by Team Liquid, which was nominated as the Best Coverage Website of the Year at the Esports Industry Awards in 2017. He worked as a translator on The Crusader Stands Watch, a biography in memory of Dennis "INTERNETHULK" Hawelka, and provided live coverage of many StarCraft 2 events on the social channels of tl.net as well as DreamHack, the world's largest gaming festival. From there, he transitioned into writing about the games industry in general after his graduation, joining GLHF, a content agency specializing in video games coverage for media partners across the globe, in 2021. He has also written for NGL.ONE, kicker, ComputerBild, USA Today's ForTheWin, The Sun, Men's Journal, and Parade. Email: marco.wutz@glhf.gg