Learn how to put together the best possible Yelan build
Want to learn how to create the best Yelan build in Genshin Impact? The mysterious Hydro Bow user Yelan is a new addition to the ever-growing roster of characters from Liyue, and she’ll make a great addition to your team as a sub DPS (if you’re willing to roll the dice, of course).
This guide will show you how to create the best Yelan build inGenshin Impact. Below we’ll cover everything you need to know about Yelan, including wishing, weapons, artifacts, ascension materials, talents, abilities, team composition, and constellations.
How to build Yelan as a sub DPS in Genshin Impact
Alternatives:Polar Star, Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow, Sacrificial Bow
Predictably, theAqua Simulacrais an excellent choice for Yelan — this nifty Bow boosts CRIT DMG and HP, providing an extra DMG boost when foes are nearby (and it was essentially designed for Yelan, so it’ll look great alongside her).
If you can’t get your hands on the AquaSimulacrabut have other 5-star Bows up your sleeve,Polar StarandElegy for the Endare great high-end alternatives. Polar Star boosts CRIT Rate and Elemental Skill/Burst DMG while Elegy for the End raises Energy Recharge and Elemental Mastery.
Finally, for players without access to 5-star Bows, theFavonius WarbowandSacrificial Bowmake excellent alternatives as well. The Favonius Warbow boosts Energy Recharge and generates Elemental Particles, which helps Yelan’s Burst be available more frequently. The Sacrificial Bow is pretty similar — this Bow also boosts Energy Recharge, though it comes with a chance to end the user’s Elemental Skill cooldown. Because of this, if you’re planning on utilizing Yelan’s Burst, we’d recommend the Favonius Warbow, while Skill users should shoot for the Sacrificial Bow.
Alternative:2-piece Heart of Depth with 2-piece Noblesse Oblige, Emblem of Severed Fate, or Tenacity of the Millelith
Since Yelan is a sub DPS, you’ll likely be utilizing her Elemental Burst often, though an Elemental Burst is only as strong as its Artifacts. To level up her Burst to its maximum potential, we’d recommend using a4-piece Emblem of Severed Fatekit. As a 4-piece set, these Artifacts will add a 20% boost to Yelan’s Energy Recharge and an increase for Elemental Burst DMG that scales off of Energy Recharge.
If you’re not too keen on solely focusing on Yelan’s Burst, starting with a2-piece Heart of Depthset is a great option — this small set will provide a 15% boost to Yelan’s Hydro DMG. We’d recommend pairing this 2-piece set with2 pieces of either Noblesse Oblige, Emblem of Severed Fate, or Tenacity of the Millelith. Noblesse Oblige will add 20% to Yelan’s Burst DMG, Emblem of Severed Fate will add 20% to Yelan’s Energy Recharge, and Tenacity of the Millelith will add 20% to Yelan’s HP.
With any Artifacts, you’ll want to focus on the stats and substats listed below:
Secondary:Lingering Lifeline (Elemental Skill)
Yelan is best as a sub DPS, meaning you’ll mostly be utilizing her Elemental Burst and Skill to do massive amounts of DMG and boost your team’s stats. You’ll likely want toprioritize Yelan’s Elemental Burst, as this is her strongest asset. HerElemental Skillcan be leveled as well, though it’s unlikely you’ll need to level her Normal Attack at all.
Here’s what you’ll get from the rest of Yelan’s abilities:
5* alternatives:Hu Tao instead of Yanfei, Venti/Kazuha instead of Sucrose
This team will allow you to make good use of Yelan’s Hydro abilities through the Vaporize reaction, which is triggered when Hydro comes into contact with Pyro. Pairing Yelan with a Pyro DPS likeYanfeiorHu Taowill provide constant Vaporize reactions, which can be applied to a wider group of enemies with the help of crowd control Anemo characters likeSucrose,Venti, orKazuha. Finally, the amount of damage you’ll do with Yelan can be buffed by adding a stat-boosting character likeBennettto your team (and you’ll get the Pyro Resonance stat, which increases ATK by 25%, as a nice little bonus).
To fully ascend Yelan, you’ll need:
Looking to round up these materials? Runic Fangs can be obtained by defeating Ruin Serpents. You’ll need to take on Hydro bosses like the Hydro Hypostasis and Rhodeia of Loch to get Varunada Lazurite, while Starconches can easily be foraged on the shores of Liyue. Finally, Fatui foes will drop Insignias.
To fully level up one of Yelan’s talents, you’ll need:
To triple crown Yelan’s talents, you’ll need to collect all of these materials three times over. Good luck! You’ll be able to pick up Insignias from Fatui enemies, who will drop these coveted items. The Prosperity books can be found at the Taishan Mansion Domain on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays. You’ll need to fight Azhdaha a few times for some Gilded Scales. And finally, if you’re looking to go the extra mile, Crowns of Insight (used to fully crown Talents) can be obtained through limited-time events or by making offerings to the Frostbearing Tree and Sacred Sakura.
And if you’re short on Mora, we’ve got a handy guide of all the best ways to liven up your in-game walletright here.
As a 5-star limited character, Yelan’s Constellations are pretty pricey and might require you to shell out some real money. That being said, if you’re dedicated to fully fleshing out your Yelan build, we’d recommend herConstellation 2, which adds a nice amount of Hydro DMG to Yelan’s Burst. Of course, having Yelan atConstellation 6is pretty powerful, but we can’t say it’s quite worth the mental anguish of constantly wishing. Here’s what all of Yelan’s Constellations have to offer:
If you’re looking to pull for Yelan the next time she’s back in the gacha, check outour guide on getting charactersto learn the best ways to prep, or ourGenshin Impact codes listto get some freePrimogems!
That’s all the info we’ve got on Yelan! Why not check out ourGenshin Impact best characters tier listto see which other characters are good to wish for?
