Honkai: Star Rail Patch 3.3, "The Fall at Dawn’s Rise," is finally here — and with it comes a fresh wave of meta-shaking characters, Light Cones, and endgame challenges. Whether you're grinding Memory of Chaos, experimenting in Pure Fiction, or braving the new Apocalyptic Shadow, this updated 3.3 tier list breaks down the top characters dominating each role: DPS, Healers, Supports, and Tanks.
From fan-favorite revivals to brand-new powerhouses like Castorice and Feixiao, here’s everything you need to know about building your strongest team in May 2025.
🔥 Honkai: Star Rail 3.3 Tier List Overview (May 2025)
Here’s a quick reference table showing the best characters per role and tier. This list is based on CN meta rankings, Prydwen.gg, Game8, and real-time global testing.
| Role | SS-Tier (Meta-Defining) | S-Tier (Top Alternatives) | A-Tier (Situational Picks) | B-Tier (Niche/Outclassed) |
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| DPS | Castorice, Feixiao, Aglaea | Acheron, Jing Yuan, Firefly | Blade, Jingliu, Topaz | Yanqing, Arlan, Hook |
| Support | Robin, Tribbie, Sunday | Ruan Mei, Sparkle, Bronya | Tingyun, Pela | Asta, Yukong |
| Healer | Huohuo, Lingsha | Luocha, Gallagher | Bailu, Natasha | March 7th, Lynx |
| Tank | Aventurine, Fu Xuan | Gepard | Trailblazer (Preservation) | — |
Note: Rankings reflect Patch 3.3’s endgame viability, synergy potential, and adaptability across game modes.
🧨 SS-Tier Breakdown: Who’s Breaking the Meta?
🗡️ Top DPS Characters
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Castorice (Quantum, Remembrance) – A game-changer with the first global revive passive. She brings AoE shred, crowd control, and self-sustain — all wrapped into one.
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Feixiao (Wind, Hunt) – The new follow-up queen. Her Ultimate ignores enemy weaknesses, making her a boss-melting machine.
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Aglaea (Lightning, Remembrance) – High-scaling hypercarry that thrives in Remembrance teams with harmony buffs.
🎻 Top Support Units
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Robin (Physical, Harmony) – Offers crit buffs, action advance, and insane follow-up synergy — currently irreplaceable in high-tier comps.
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Tribbie (Quantum, Harmony) – Buffs that scale with HP and trigger follow-ups. Works perfectly in teams with Blade, Castorice, or Sunday.
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Sunday (Imaginary, Harmony) – Part Bronya, part summoner buffer. He unlocks peak damage potential for units like Jing Yuan.
🛡️ Top Sustain Units (Healers & Tanks)
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Huohuo (Wind, Abundance) – Brings energy regen, team ATK buffs, and emergency healing. An S+ support hybrid.
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Lingsha (Fire, Abundance) – Patch 3.3’s AoE healing expert. Pairs well with Break-focused teams like Firefly or Gallagher.
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Aventurine (Imaginary, Preservation) – Shield stacking, follow-up triggering, and counter synergy — he’s a frontline MVP.
💥 S-Tier & A-Tier: Still Worth Your Stellar Jades
S-Tier Highlights
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Acheron (Lightning, Nihility) – Devastating Ultimate damage, but relies on setups like Jiaoqiu for max value.
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Jing Yuan (Lightning, Erudition) – Rejuvenated by Sunday’s buffs. Now a must-slot AoE option for Pure Fiction.
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Ruan Mei (Ice, Harmony) – Boosts Break effectiveness and adds resistance shred. Perfect for dual-DPS or Break teams.
A-Tier Gems
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Blade (Wind, Destruction) – Still powerful with HP-scaling supports like Hyacine or Lingsha.
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Jingliu (Ice, Destruction) – Hits hard, but drops in value without heavy investment.
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Gallagher (Fire, Abundance) – Firefly’s best healer for Break comps. Underrated and underused.
🧬 New Characters in Patch 3.3 – Early Rankings
🌀 Hyacine (Wind, Remembrance)
A healer-summoner hybrid. Her summon, Little Ica, buffs Max HP and converts healing into AoE damage.
Initial Ranking: SS-tier in HP-scaling comps like Blade or Castorice teams.
🧠 Cipher (Quantum, Nihility)
Debuffer who turns ally damage into True DMG. Perfect for advanced Nihility comps but needs setup.
Initial Ranking: S-tier with potential to climb based on team synergy and MoC performance.
🧪 Best Team Compositions in Honkai: Star Rail 3.3
1️⃣ Follow-Up Focused Team
Feixiao (DPS) + Robin (Support) + Topaz (Debuffer) + Aventurine (Sustain)
🧠 Robin and Topaz maximize follow-up output while Aventurine adds tanky utility.
2️⃣ Break & Burn Team
Firefly (DPS) + Ruan Mei + Lingsha + Gallagher
💥 Designed for Pure Fiction destruction with Break amplification and AoE sustain.
3️⃣ Hypercarry Setup
Aglaea (DPS) + Sunday + Tribbie + Huohuo
🎯 Stack buffs and cycle turns to unleash massive damage.
📊 How We Built This Tier List
Wondering what makes a character SS-tier in Patch 3.3? Here’s what we looked at when ranking them:
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✅ Endgame Performance – Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and the new Apocalyptic Shadow.
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✅ Team Synergy – How well characters pair with top meta units like Robin, Feixiao, and Castorice.
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✅ Light Cone Viability – Rankings consider builds with both F2P and 5-star Light Cones.
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✅ Global + CN Insights – Combined rankings from Prydwen.gg, Game8, and CN server data.
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✅ Real Playtesting – We’ve tested these characters across multiple team comps and boss encounters.
Bottom line? These rankings aren’t theorycrafted — they’re battle-tested.
🏁 Final Thoughts: Who’s the Real MVP of Patch 3.3?
Patch 3.3’s meta rewards synergy, speed tuning, and HP-scaling team compositions. If you're building around follow-up attacks, Break damage, or hypercarries, now’s the perfect time to invest in characters like Castorice, Feixiao, Robin, and Lingsha.
Want more builds and team comps? Bookmark this page — we’ll update it as 3.3 evolves!
💬 Who’s your MVP in 3.3? Drop your team in the comments below!
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Updated: May 24, 2025
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