[Top 10] Honkai Impact 3rd Best Valkyries (Ranked)

Updated:

05 Oct 2022

As the game’s story became grander, a big part of the playable characters of the current version isn’t Valkyries of Schicksal. To remember who the Valkyries of Schicksal are, let’s list the top 10 valkyries that are powerful.

10. Kiana Kaslana

Not the strongest Valkyrie, but her dedication earned her a place in the top 10.

As the game's protagonist, Kiana joined Schicksall and became a Valkyrie for a noble reason. She was promised information on her father's whereabouts if she joined the academy and became a Schicksal Valkyrie. As Kiana had nothing to lose, she accepted.

At first, her main objective was to become the greatest Valkyrie, but her goal grew as the game’s story developed. She went from wanting to go from a B-Rank to an S-Rank Valkyrie to personally fighting against Honkai.

What makes Kiana great

Her perseverance through the obstacles of the story
Her goal on making the world better
The way she trusts her allies

Situations where you would like to pick Kiana

If you require a Fire DPS, Kiana’s battlesuit, Herrscher of Flamescion, is a Top tier Fire DPS
Her battlesuit, named Knight Moonbeam, is known for being used by many new players
Her first Herrscher battlesuit, Herrscher of the Void, is a good option for a new player’s physical team, and the Elysian Realm game mode

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Kiana_Kaslana/Story

9. Bronya Zaychik

You don’t need to be the main character to have an interesting story arc.

Born in Siberia, Bronya had a difficult childhood. Trained to become a cold-hearted killer, join the army, and later be brought to an orphanage after failing an assassination mission, Bronya went through many things before becoming a Schicksal Valkyrie.

She is usually shown as straightforward, logically explaining things and helping Kiana with history tests in the game’s first chapters.

What makes Bronya great

Bronya’s logical thinking saves the protagonist's many parts of the game.
She was able to overcome many difficulties in socializing.
Even when she had the burden of being the Herrscher of Reason, Bronya tried her best to fulfill her role.

Situations where you would like to pick Bronya

Her battlesuit Silverwing: N-EX is very useful as an Ice DPS.
Another ice-focused battlesuit, Haxxor Bunny, is a popular choice for Ice-support.
Bronya’s Herrscher battlesuit, the Herrscher of Reason, is receiving a new weapon and probably getting back in the game’s meta.

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Bronya_Zaychik/Story

8. Raiden Mei

Sometimes even the perfect students need to find their own path.

Being the first Herrscher introduced to the game, Raiden Mei joined the Schicksal Valkyries with Kiana and Bronya. At the academy, she was seen as the proper definition of an ideal student. She tried to help her colleagues on their tests and goals of climbing the ranks to become a S-rank valkyrie.

What makes Mei great

Even after leaving Schicksal, her loyalty to her friends stayed
Mei is probably one of the characters whose personality evolved the most
She is willing to do anything for the ones she loves

Situations where you would like to pick Mei

Mei’s Herrscher battlesuit, Herrscher of Thunder, is a top-tier lightning DPS
The Lighting Empress battlesuit is often picked by new players

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Raiden_Mei/Story

7. Murata Himeko

The main trio’s mentor will always be remembered.

As a character many players have fond memories of, Himeko joined the Schicksal Valkyries on the organization’s first recruitment, straightly becoming an A-Rank Valkyrie. In the game’s story, Himeko acts as the leading trio’s teacher and squad leader, constantly reprimanding Kiana when she is lazy or not performing as intended for the mission.

What makes Himeko great

Even if she could sometimes come as harsh, Himeko always cared for her team
She is someone who left a strong impression on Kiana, who frequently quotes her.
Her arc is remembered by the game’s fans as one of the most tearjerkers.

Situations where you would like to pick Himeko

Players can have all of her battlesuits for free
Her most powerful battlesuit, Vermillion Knight: Eclipse, offers fluid gameplay and can still be used as a DPS, if paired with the right team.

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Murata_Himeko/Story

6. Theresa Apocalypse

She might look like a child, but Theresa Apocalypse is a powerful warrior.

Theresa Apocalypse might look unimpressive with her childish appearance, but she is much older and more powerful. Her life started as a clone made by the Schicksal's overseer in his attempt to resurrect another Valkyrie, Kallen Kaslana. Even though she has a similar personality to Kallen, ultimately, Otto decided to adopt her as his granddaughter and gave her the name Theresa. She founded St. Freya High in 2009 and became the school's principal.

What makes Theresa great

The care and kindness she has towards people, especially her students.
Her willingness to protect Kiana even after learning she was a clone.
Her natural leadership skills.

Situations where you would like to pick Theresa

Her battlesuit Celestial Hymn is a good choice of support to buff physical DPS.
For survival, she has Luna Kindred, a battlesuit that heals by hitting bleeding enemies.
Valkyrie Pledge is a battlesuit often used by new players and offers good AOE and SP recovery.

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkaiimpact3.fandom.com/wiki/Theresa_Apocalypse/Story

5. Kallen Kaslana

The Valkyrie that inspires everyone.

Kallen wasn't just a Valkyrie; she was the most famous of these warriors ever, even having statues and being titled a Saint. Becoming the captain of the Valkyries at just 16 years old, she was an impressive warrior. Sadly, her life was cut short when Kallen died eight years after becoming captain. Still, even in her last moments, she fought to protect innocent people.

What makes Kallen great

Her strong sense of justice
Her desire to always help others
Her passion and determination

Situations where you would like to pick Kallen

Sündenjäger is an excellent battlesuit for both physical damage and survival
Her battlesuit Ritual Imayoh offers health buffs to the team
Sixth Serenade is a good option for stable ice damage and crowd control

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkai-impact-3rd-archives.fandom.com/wiki/Kallen_Kaslana

4. Fu Hua

The old timer is an A-Rank Valkyrie that earned a place in the top 5.

Fu Hua has lived a long life, being over 50.000 years old, and during this long time, she engaged in all sorts of activities. She went from going to war against Schicksal to joining the organization as a deal to protect her hometown. Fu Hua is a character who fought for humanity for many years before the game's main story but remained an A-Rank valkyrie to hide her true strength.

What makes Fu Hua great

Even after her long life, she has never stopped being dedicated to her training
She cares more about what is best for humanity than for herself
Her dedication for the martial arts she has learned from her father

Situations where you would like to pick Fu Hua

For elemental support, her battlesuit Azure Empyrea is an excellent choice
Herrscher of Sentience offers both physical support and great damage
New players might benefit from using Valkyrie Accipiter as support, thanks to her team healing ability

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://houkai3rd.fandom.com/wiki/Fu_Hua

3. Li Sushang

A new character that will make the game more interesting.

This Valkyrie comes with an interesting background, as she never went under training for it. She was given the S-Rank Valkyrie as a title by the organization's overseer himself, as they had known each other for more than five hundred years before the game's story. Her situation as a Valkyrie can almost comically be called nepotism. Still, her strength does match with an S-Rank.

What makes Li Sushang great

Even after 500 years, she kept her promises to Otto, the Schicksal overseer.
In the events shown in the visual novel, Sushang wants to bring justice to her mother’s death.
She was deemed untalented for martial arts but persevered and became a master at a very young age.

Situations where you would like to pick Sushang

While Sushang’s battlesuit isn’t out yet, she will be a f2p farmable battlesuit.
Her only battlesuit in the game, Jade knight, is Ice-focused, and can be used as DPS or a support.

More information about this Valkyrie can be seen in the visual novel Seven Swords, which currently doesn’t have an official translation.

2. Rita Rossweisse

Rita’s position in the ranking is proof that she is a lot more than Durandal’s best friend.

Always graceful in her manners and how she talks, Rita is the second known S-Rank Valkyrie. Coming from a humble background and being the florist's daughter, Rita was supposed to take over her family’s flower shop and keep on with their business. Still, Honkai changed her fate, and she ended up becoming one of the strongest Schicksal Valkyries.

What makes Rita great

She always pays attention to the likes and dislikes of those who talk to her
She is shown as one of the most composed characters in the game
Her loyalty to Schicksal is unwavering through the game’s story

Situations where you would like to pick Rita

Rita’s ice-focused battlesuit, Argent Knight: Artemis, is free for beginner players and is frequently given for free in the game’s big events.
All players can benefit from using her battlesuit, Fallen Rosemary, as she is a strong lighting support.

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkai-impact-3rd-archives.fandom.com/wiki/Rita_Rossweisse

1.Bianka Ataegina (Durandal)

The most loyal Valkyrie deserves recognition.

As the current number one Valkyrie of Schicksal, Bianka was introduced later in the game with the excuse of always being out on missions given by the organization’s overseer. She is remarkable as one of the only characters to stay loyal to Schicksal through the discovery of the organization’s darker plans.

Her first appearance was to stop her fellow Schicksal colleagues, Rita, and Fu Hua, from fighting. In the game, she is mainly known as Durandal, a nickname she and Rita picked together after meeting a sword of the same name.

What makes Durandal great

Her loyalty to the Schicksal Organization
Even if she is the strongest Valkyrie, she is still gullible
The way she is always serious about her work

Situations where you would like to pick Durandal

The Dea Anchora battlesuit is a proper top-tier Fire DPS and can clear all difficulties on the Elysian Realm mode.
Palatinus Equinox, Durandal's latest battlesuit, is the game's top-tier DPS for physical teams.
Durandal's Bright Knight can clear all the crystal rewards on the Elysian Realm mode, being very useful for players who don't care much for the final prizes.

For more information about this Valkyrie: https://honkai-impact-3rd-archives.fandom.com/wiki/Durandal