Wuthering Waves Character Tier List 2026: Best DPS, Sub-DPS & Support

Our 2026 Wuthering Waves Character Tier List ranks every playable unit from S to D based on current meta performance, kit quality, and endgame viability. Tiers are separated into DPS, Sub-DPS, and Support categories because a character that excels in one role may sit unused in another.

This list is updated within 24 hours of every major version release and re-balanced whenever buffs, nerfs, or new synergies shake up the meta.

Tier Definitions

S-Tier: Meta-defining units that warp team composition around them. A-Tier: Excellent performers with clear strengths. B-Tier: Solid units with niche uses. C-Tier: Outperformed by direct alternatives. D-Tier: Power-crept or mechanically outdated.

S-Tier DPS

S-Tier DPS units in 2026 combine high personal damage with strong team support or easy rotation. They often define the current meta and are worth pulling whenever they rerun.

S-Tier Sub-DPS

The best Sub-DPS characters deal significant off-field damage while enabling the main DPS with energy particles or elemental reactions.

S-Tier Support

S-Tier Supports excel at buffing the team, healing, or providing energy. The right support can make even C-tier DPS characters viable.

Pull Priority for ${year}

Our recommended priority: first, check if any S-Tier character you don't own is rerunning. Second, evaluate whether your current main DPS needs an upgrade. Third, consider Support additions that fix known team weaknesses.

Never pull on impulse — plan at least 4 weeks ahead using our Pull Calculator.

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