Best F2P Teams in Genshin 2026: National, Hyperbloom, Freeze & Taser
The real gate in Genshin is team-building understanding, not 5-star count. All four teams below use only 4-stars from the standard banner, events or shop — build them and Floor 12 still 36-stars.
The Four Slots
Main DPS
On-field damage dealer; stacks crit and matching elemental DMG.
Sub-DPS
Off-field skills keep dealing damage after swap (Xiangling, Fischl).
Support
Buff / RES-shred / grouping (Bennett, Sucrose).
Survival
Healer or shielder that keeps the rotation unbroken.
National Team (the bedrock)
Bennett + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Sucrose. Bennett's burst buffs ATK and heals; Xiangling's Pyronado snapshots the buff for big Vaporize; Xingqiu applies Hydro off-field; Sucrose groups, shreds RES and shares Elemental Mastery. Universally useful and the top F2P priority.
Hyperbloom (budget Dendro core)
Dendro Traveler + Xingqiu + Kuki Shinobu + Fischl. Hydro + Dendro make Dendro Cores; Kuki's Electro triggers homing Hyperblooms; Fischl adds off-field Electro. Low cost, high payoff, excellent against groups.
Freeze (crowd control)
Kaeya + Xingqiu + Sucrose + Diona. Hydro + Cryo permanently freeze trash mobs; Diona brings shield, heal and energy. Low investment and very newbie-friendly.
Taser (Electro-Charged, multi-target)
Sucrose + Fischl + Beidou + Xingqiu. Hydro + Electro chains Electro-Charged; Sucrose swirls both for RES shred. Explosive against 2-3 enemies.
Where to Spend Resources
Common Mistakes
- Forcing a 4-star main DPS: in early game, off-field sub-DPS / supports pay off far more than a 4-star carry.
- Ignoring Energy Recharge: Xiangling and Xingqiu live on bursts; low ER breaks the rotation.
- One team for everything: the Abyss needs two teams — single-target boss vs multi-target mobs. Don't force one comp.
Quick Answers
Can you 36-star the Abyss without 5-stars?
Yes. All-4-star teams like National, Hyperbloom and Freeze full-clear Floor 12. 5-stars raise the ceiling and comfort, not the gate.
Which F2P team is strongest?
The National Team (Bennett + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Sucrose) is the most versatile and easiest to build — the top F2P priority. Hyperbloom is best against groups.
What does each of the four slots do?
Main DPS deals on-field damage, sub-DPS adds off-field, support buffs / shreds RES, and survival keeps the rotation alive with heal or shield. Drop any one and the loop breaks.
Which team should a beginner build first?
National first: Bennett and Xingqiu are near-free, Xiangling comes from the Abyss, Sucrose from events. One built team clears most content.