Best Supports in Genshin 2026 — The Characters That Set Your Team's Ceiling
Supports set a team's ceiling and comfort. Kazuha (VV shred + grouping), Xilonen (shred + heal), Zhongli (shield), Bennett (ATK buff + heal), Nahida (Dendro + EM buffer), Baizhu (heal + shield) are the six benchmarks we cover.
The List
Anemo Kazuha
Best weapon: Freedom-Sworn
Geo Xilonen
Best weapon: Peak Patrol Song
Geo Zhongli
Best weapon: Staff of Homa
Pyro Bennett
Best weapon: Aquila Favonia
Dendro Nahida
Best weapon: A Thousand Floating Dreams
Dendro Baizhu
Best weapon: Jadefall's Splendor
How to Choose / Team Up
Quick Answers
Most universal support?
Bennett (ATK buff + heal, fits almost any team) and Kazuha (shred + grouping, all elements) are the universality ceiling; Zhongli's shield is the top pick for survival. These three are highest priority.
Do supports need levels?
Their stats differ: Bennett/Baizhu want HP and ER, Zhongli wants HP, Kazuha wants EM and ER, Nahida wants EM. Level to 80 ascended, and raise the key talents.
Still worth pulling?
Bennett/Zhongli/Kazuha are long-term core supports needed every version; Xilonen/Nahida are mandatory for their systems. Fill based on the teams you actually play.