As I navigate the ever-expanding world of Teyvat in 2026, I've come to deeply appreciate the subtle art of off-field combat. The true rhythm of a perfect battle isn't just about the character on screen swinging a sword; it's about the symphony of elemental effects, coordinated assaults, and persistent damage happening just outside the spotlight. These off-field DPS characters are the unseen conductors of chaos, their abilities lingering like persistent echoes long after they've left the field, enabling the main performer to shine. From the elegant dolls of a Fontaine designer to the relentless turrets of a sly kitsune, mastering these characters is the key to unlocking the game's most potent and satisfying team compositions.
🎭 10. Chiori: The Geo Couturier
Fontaine's premier fashion icon, Chiori, operates her battlefield presence with the precision of a master tailor. Her off-field prowess comes from summoning autonomous dolls—elegant, ticking timepieces of Geo damage that methodically chip away at enemies. While initially dubbed "Albedo 2.0," she carved her own niche. Her damage scales harmoniously with both ATK and DEF, avoiding the frustrating split-scaling that hampered her predecessor. Her performance, however, is like a stage play that requires specific set pieces; she truly excels in teams featuring Geo Constructs, which allow her to summon an additional doll, amplifying her damage output significantly. In a well-constructed Geo team, her dolls become relentless and stylish automatons.
❄️ 9. Rosaria: The Icy Shadow
Often living in the shadow of other four-star staples, Rosaria is a Cryo polearm user of underestimated potency. In Freeze teams, her Elemental Burst is a blizzard in a bottle, laying down consistent AoE Cryo application that locks enemies in place. But her true potential ignites in Reverse Melt compositions. Here, her damage doesn't just increase—it explodes, often doubling thanks to the amplifying reaction. She's a versatile asset, also providing a valuable team-wide CRIT Rate boost after her Burst, making her a supportive shadow that sharpens the entire team's edge.
⚡ 8. Kuki Shinobu: The Blooming Medic
Kuki Shinobu presents one of the most elegant transformations in combat philosophy. On her own, her personal Electro damage is modest, especially when built for healing. However, introduce the Dendro element, and she undergoes a metamorphosis. Through the Hyperbloom reaction, her healing circles become the epicenters of devastating dendro-electro explosions. The beautiful part? Both her healing and her Hyperbloom damage scale from the same stat: Elemental Mastery. This makes building her incredibly straightforward and friendly for all players. She requires minimal investment in traditional damage stats, functioning like a self-sustaining reactor core that heals as it destroys.
🦅 7. Fischl: The Ever-Present Familiar
A cornerstone of off-field Electro application since the beginning, Fischl and her familiar Oz are as reliable as a trusted compass. Oz, summoned by her Skill and refreshable with her Burst, offers near-perfect uptime, firing off relentless single-target Electro bolts. She is the epitome of comfort and consistency. Her value is further amplified by her passive talent, which triggers additional Electro damage with elemental reactions, making her a perfect spark for teams centered around Aggravate, Overload, or Electro-Charged. She is a foundational piece, as constant and dependable as the ticking of a clock.
🦊 6. Yae Miko: The Sesshou Sakura Strategist
Where Fischl offers precision, Yae Miko offers overwhelming area denial. She deploys up to three Sesshou Sakura turrets that autonomously seek and strike nearby enemies with lightning. This creates a dangerous Electro field that pairs wonderfully with on-field drivers who want to stay active for extended periods. Her playstyle is less about direct commands and more about setting a cunning trap; you lay your turrets like a spider weaving its web, then switch to your main damage dealer to watch the coordinated assault unfold. She excels in Quicken and Overloaded teams, where her persistent Electro application ensures reactions are constantly triggered.
🌱 5. Nahida: The Dendro Archon's Gaze
As the Dendro Archon, Nahida doesn't just participate in Dendro teams—she defines them. Her off-field damage is uniquely tied to her Elemental Skill, "All Schemes to Know." With a hold of the skill, she links multiple enemies in a shared fate, ensuring all take damage from Dendro reactions applied to any one of them. This skill has an extraordinarily long duration and short cooldown, granting essentially permanent uptime. Her Dendro application is unparalleled, acting as the flawless catalyst for endless chains of Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Quicken reactions. She is the central processing unit of any modern Dendro team, her presence as fundamental as sunlight to a garden.
💧 4. Xingqiu: The Raincutter Paragon
The benchmark for four-star off-field support, Xingqiu is a masterpiece of multi-functionality. His Elemental Burst, "Guhua Sword: Raincutter," summons orbiting Rain Swords that launch coordinated Hydro attacks with the active character's Normal Attacks. This provides:
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Substantial off-field Hydro damage.
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Rapid and consistent Hydro application, making him essential for Vaporize, Freeze, and Electro-Charged teams.
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Damage reduction and minor healing from the orbiting swords.
He is the Swiss Army knife of supports, offering offensive power, defensive utility, and elemental enablement all in one package. His value is timeless.
🎯 3. Yelan: The Hydro Phantom
If Xingqiu is the versatile foundation, Yelan is the specialized spearhead. Her Burst, "Depth-Clarion Dice," functions similarly, triggering coordinated Hydro attacks. However, Yelan trades Xingqiu's defensive utility for pure, unadulterated offensive power. Her attacks hit harder, and more importantly, she provides a ramping DMG Bonus to the active character throughout her Burst's duration, capable of reaching a staggering 50% increase. She is an off-field DPS that also supercharges your on-field carry, functioning like a turbocharger bolted directly to your team's engine.
🔥 2. Xiangling: The Pyronado Prodigy
Since the dawn of Teyvat, Xiangling has reigned supreme as the premier four-star off-field DPS. Her Elemental Burst, "Pyronado," is legendary—a whirling vortex of Pyro that spins around your character, dealing massive AoE damage and applying Pyro with every hit. Its strengths are manifold:
| Strength | Description |
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| High Multipliers | Innately powerful damage scaling. |
| Reaction Mastery | Perfectly enables Vaporize and Melt on every hit. |
| Complete Coverage | Full off-field presence with wide-area effect. |
| Versatility | Can be the main damage source or an enabler for others. |
She is a self-contained inferno, a character whose simple kit conceals a depth of power that remains meta-defining.
🎪 1. Furina: The Archon of Amplification
Topping the list is Fontaine's Hydro Archon, Furina, a character who redefines the role of an off-field DPS. Her Elemental Skill summons three whimsical yet deadly companions that autonomously attack enemies, dealing massive Hydro damage while strategically draining the team's HP. This HP fluctuation fuels her unique mechanic: Fanfare Stacks. As your team loses and regains HP, Furina accumulates these stacks, converting them into an enormous, team-wide DMG Bonus that can reach up to 75%. She is not just a damage dealer; she is a force multiplier. Her skill duration outlasts its cooldown, making her perfect for overworld exploration as well. Furina orchestrates the entire battle from the sidelines, her performance a grand, chaotic ballet where damage and buffs crescendo together, cementing her status as the pinnacle of off-field prowess in 2026.