In Genshin Impact, DPS stands for "damage per second". The main DPS character is responsible for dealing damage while on the field and usually has great consistent damage output compared to other characters on the team. The best DPS characters in Genshin Impact are those with the highest DPS potential, and they give players a sense of power and strength. Examples of main DPS characters in Genshin Impact are Eula, Hu Tao, Xiao, and Ganyu. Sub DPS characters do damage off-field and have elemental skills or bursts that persist even if they arent the character currently being used. The sub DPS character on a team must be a different element than the main DPS character to utilize elemental reactions in combat as much as possible. Examples of sub DPS characters in Genshin Impact are:
- Fischl
- Xiangling
- Bennett
- Sucrose
All characters in Genshin Impact are capable of being DPS, but some are more focused on doing damage and are designated as "DPS" by the developers themselves. The DPS role in parties is to deal the most damage, and their builds should be focused on further increasing their damage. It's best to include at least one support and one healer to help the DPS character out, and having synergy between characters is also a must to get the most out of them.
