The Harmony path is one of the most powerful in HSR, with characters not only excelling individually but also significantly boosting the entire team.
As the HSR 3.1 will add a new Harmony character Tribbie, some of you may wonder whether she is better than Robin and Ruan Mei.
This article will delve into the Harmony characters tier list and compare Tribbie with Robin and Ruan Mei to help you decide whether to pull for Tribbie.
Table Contents
S Tier
1. Tribbie (Quantum 5-star)
Tribbie is emerging as a standout Harmony unit to due to her unique contributions to any team, offering both supportive and offensive abilities to enhance team performance.
Team-Wide Buffs: Tribbie's Ultimate ability creates a zone that amplifies the team's overall damage output.
Follow-up Attacks: Tribbie's Talent allows her to perform follow-up attacks after teammates use their Ultimate, dealing Quantum damage to all enemies.
Energy Regeneration: Tribbie will regenerate energy at the start of the combat, and gain energy once allies attack enemies.
Need Stellar Jade to pull? Top up HSR at LDShop to enjoy a great discount!
2. Robin (Physical 5-star)
Robin is a strong Harmony unit since she came out, and always she have been called the best support due to her ability to make all allies take action immediately.
Team-Wide Buffs: When Robin enters the Concerto state, she will boost all allies's ATK and make them act immediately. Additionally, after each ally's attack, she deals additional Physical DMG to all enemies.
CRIT DMG Enhancement: Robin's Talent will increase all allies's CRIT DMG.
Energy Regeneration: According to her Talent, Robin regenerates 2 energy after each ally's attack. Additionally, when entering battle with her Technique active, a sphere forms around her for 15 seconds, allowing her to regenerate 5 energy at the start of each wave.
3. Ruan Mei (Ice 5-star)
Ruan Mei is a distinguished Harmony support who excels in enhancing team performance and her versatility.
Team-Wide Buffs: Ruan Mei's Skill increases all allies' damage and Weakness Break Efficiency, significantly boosting overall damage output.
All-Type RES penetration: Ruan Mei's Ultimate grants all allies all-type RES penetration, allowing them to deal more damage.
Enemy Action Delay: In the field of Ruan Mei's Ultimate, she will apply a debuff to enemies. When enemies attempt to recover from Weakness Break, the effect delays their action and deals additional Break DMG.
4. Sunday (Imaginary 5-star)
Sunday is an exceptional choice for teams aiming to maximize damage output and maintain energy efficiency.
Benefits Integrator: Sunday integrates the advantages of Bronya, Sparkle, and Tingyun, which are Energy regeneration, skill point recovery, turn manipulation, damage buffs, and increased CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG all in one.
King of the Summon Team: Sunday can evaluate the strength of the 1.x era Summoner Jingyuan to the level of the 2.x. Not to mention the powerful summoner characters that will be released in the future.
A Tier
1. Sparkle (Quantum 5-star)
Sparkle is a support unit that excels in damage boosts and CRIT DMG buffs but struggles in the current meta.
Skill points producer: Sparkle is able to grant bonus skill points and refresh them with her ultimate.
Limited DPS Synergy: Sparkle's main combos with Dan Heng IL and Acheron are less effective without her E2, limiting her versatility in team compositions.
Meta Struggler: Sparkle’s kit, focused on damage and CRIT buffs, is perfect for a single DPS team but feels outdated with the shift toward Break and summon teams.
Speed Requirement: To maximize her action advance, Sparkle needs to be built to nearly 160 speed, making her setup demanding.
2. Harmony Trailblazer (Imaginary 5-star)
Harmony Trailblazer (TB) is the premium support for Break teams.
Best F2P choice: A five-star character that can be obtained with all Eidolons for free, perfect for F2P players.
Once Unmatched Support: TB's ultimate can grant all allies' Super Break DMG when hitting weakness-broken enemies, allowing for high-damage output with minimal setup.
Limited DPS Synergy: The Harmony TB only performs well in Super Break Team, So if you don't have Sper Break DPS, TB is kind of useless.
B Tier
1. Bronya (Wind 5-star)
Bronya is accessible to many players and renowned for her impactful support capabilities.
Versatile Role: Bronya excels in hypercarry DPS setups, providing essential buffs that maximize the damage output of a single high-DPS character. She also has a great utility in dual DPS team and she is able to cleanse debuffs.
Benchmark for Harmony: Despite newer characters offering better scaling buffs, Bronya remains a solid choice for new players.
2.Tingyun (Lightning 4-star)
Tingyun is a versatile Harmony unit that remains a strong choice despite the rise of the newer 5-star characters.
Hypercarry Enabler: Tingyun's skill provides a 3 turn attack buff to allies while dealing consistent damage herself. Her Ult grants a damage bonus for 2turns and restores 50 energy to the target, it is a game changer, especially when refreshed every two to three turns with proper builds.
Hard to Obtain: Many players still not getting Tingyun like not having the strong LC "Dance! Dance! Dance!".
Limited by Lack of Action Advances: Tingyun's main drawbacks are her lack of action advances and CRIT DMG boosts, which limit her effectiveness in certain meta shifts.
C Tier
1. Hanya (Physical 4-star)
Hanya is the first Harmony character that hybrid character who debuffs enemies to increase team DMG while also helping generate skill points, known as "little Sparkle".
Limited Utility: Hanya's Ult provides a 20% SPD boost and a 60% attack boost, but these benefits alone aren't enough to secure her a spot in most teams.
Outdated in the Current Meta: Hanya's kit feels outdated in the current game environment, where newer supports offer more efficient buffs, and her role as a debuffer and skill generator is overshadowed by more versatile options, making her a suboptimal choice for most teams.
2. Asta (Fire 4-star)
Asta is a foundational Harmony unit that found new life with the rise of Break teams.
Early Game Staple: Asta is often one of the first Harmony units players use due to her simplicity and early-game effectiveness. Her ability to generate attack buffs and speed boosts makes her a solid choice initially.
Limited Long-Term Viability: Despite her early utility, Asta’s limitations become apparent as players acquire stronger options. Characters like Ruan Mei and Trailblazer outshine her in Break teams, while Guinaifen excels in DOT-focused setups. This leaves Asta as a character best suited for early-game progression but quickly outpaced by more powerful alternatives.
3. Yukong (Imaginary 4-star)
Yukong is a great F2P option, despite initially being a niche unit.
Powerful Buff: Yukong's kit is simple yet powerful, with her skill providing a 2-turn attack buff and her ultimate offering a significant boost to CRIT Rant and DMG.
Buff Coverage Limitation: Despite her strong buffs, Yukong's coverage is limited and requires strict turn management. In the current meta, with frequent slowdowns, turn delays, and crowd control, maintaining buffs and turn order can be challenging. Additionally, her energy generation as a support is underwhelming.
Comparison of Top 3 from Different Aspects
We will compare Tribbie with Robin and Ruan Mei from different aspects.
Core Mechanics
|
Aspect |
Tribbie |
Robin |
Ruan Mei |
|
Energy Economy |
Self-sustaining via ally Ults + follow-ups |
ally's attack + Technique |
- |
|
Playstyle |
Hybrid offensive / sustain |
pure offensive |
pure offensive |
|
Team Synergy |
Universal |
Follow-up |
Universal |
|
Character |
Buffs |
|
Tribbie |
|
|
Robin |
|
|
Ruan Mei |
|
Pros
Tribbie
✅Versability: Work in any team due to her All-type RES PEN and universal DMG buffs.
✅Self-Sustain: While the Zone lasts, Tribbie's Max HP increases by an amount equal to 9% of the sum of all allies' Max HP.
✅Energy Refund: Paired well with Ult-focused characters.
Robin
✅FUA Hypercarry Queen: Unmatched burst for follow-up teams (especially with Dr. Ratio, Topaz, and Aventurine).
✅Turn Manipulation: Grants allies to act immediately, enabling "double nuke" rotations.
✅Unmatched CRIT Burst: 100% CRIT Rate and 20% CRIT DMG buff.
Ruan Mei
✅Break Dominance: Extend Weakness Break, enabling infinite lockdowns.
✅Plug and Play: Low ramp-up required, buffs are quickly applied.
✅High Versability & Low Cultivation Cost: Work in any team and her performance remains excellent even at E0S0.
Cons
Tribbie
❌Ramp-up Time: Long cooldown for her Skill, which can lead to missing the best opportunity.
❌Not Suited for High SPD Enviroment: No action advance, cannot perform that well against highly mobile enemies, and not that good against a single target.
Robin
❌ Niche Dependency: Mediocre in non-FUA teams.
❌ Certain Operational Threshold: Requires certain manual operations; not suitable for players who use auto-battle.
Ruan Mei
❌ No Sustain: Pure buffer with no healing.
❌ Static Playstyle: Less dynamic than Tribbie's follow-up mechanics.
When to Use
Tribbie: Especially for teams needing survivability alongside damage. An important piece of the puzzle that completes The Herta lineup.
Robin: Especially for Follow-up team, great for dual DoT and high SPD teams.
Ruan Mei: Especially for Break teams, can be used in other hypercarry teams.
Who should you pull?
Tribbie, Robin and Ruan Mei are the top 3 support in HSR, who should you pull for enhancing your gameplay?
Tribbie: Ideal for those who lack hybrid support or want to build a dual DPS team and complete The Herta team.
Robin: Must-pull for those who want to build follow-up teams.
Ruan Mei: Top priority to pull for your account flexibility and future-proofing.
Final Thoughts
That's all the Harmony characters ranked. So, is Tribbie the new best Harmony support? She is definitely in the top 3 and certainly excels in certain scenarios, but it’s hard to definitively label her as the best since these three characters all perform exceptionally well in different contexts.
However, you won’t regret pulling for Tribbie, as they say, HSR is the abbreviation of Harmony Star Rail. Go for Tribbie especially if you own The Herta, and she might also be Castorice's great teammate.
If you want to pull for Tribbie and lack Stellar Jade, take a look at LDShop, which offers affordable HSR top-up deals, helping you get your loved characters more effortlessly. Don't miss out on the chance to get your love at a lower price!
