Learn how to put together the best possible Yoimiya build
Want to learn how to create the best Yoimiya build in Genshin Impact?Pyro Bow user Yoimiya’s bubbly personality goes hand in hand with the fireworks she sells at Naganohara Fireworks. Although her kit has been criticized by some players, Yoimiya is one of the hardest-hitting archers in the game and serves as a much stronger version of starter characterAmber(sorry, Amber…). She’ll make for a unique main DPS, but one well-suited for almost any team.
This guide will show you how to create the best Yoimiya build inGenshin Impact. Below we’ll cover everything you need to know about Yoimiya, including wishing, weapons, artifacts, ascension materials, talents, abilities, and constellations.
How to build Yoimiya as a main DPS in Genshin Impact
4-star alternative:Rust
Released during the 2.0 update,Thundering Pulseis an incredibly strong bow that works to increase different aspects of damage with a focus on normal ATK. Yoimiya’s versatility means she’s perfect when equipped with this bow. If you can’t get the elusive weapon, though, the 5-starSkyward Harpis also a great option that increases CRIT stats. Finally, for players with more 4-star weapons,Rustand the newly introducedHamayumiare great options as well.
Alternative:Shimenawa’s Reminiscence
If you’re planning on relying on Yoimiya’s Pyro abilities, equip her with theCrimson Witch of Flamesset, which will boost her Pyro DMG bonus. This kit is especially great as a 4-piece set if you’ve got Electro characters likeRazoron your team, as it’ll boost damage done by reactions with these two elements, as well as providing smaller damage boosts to reactions with Cryo or Hydro. If you’re going to use Yoimiya for both Pyro and normal abilities, try the newly addedShimenawa’s Reminiscence4-piece set, which will boost ATK and non-elemental abilities.
When selecting substats to aim for, focus on Elemental Mastery if you’re using Yoimiya for her Pyro abilities. Otherwise, look for ATK% and a nice ratio between CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate. Whichever you’re focusing on, the following makes for a decent balance:
When leveling Yoimiya’s talents, you’ll want to prioritize her normal attack first, followed by her Elemental Skill and then her Elemental Burst. Here are all of her talents:
5-star alternative:Kamisato Ayaka replacing Xingqiu as joint-DPS
If you’re using the Crimson Witch of Flames artifact set and focussing on an elemental build for Yoimiya, then you should definitely pair her with an Electro sub-DPS likeFischlorBeidouin order to take advantage of the massive 40% damage bonus to theirOverloaded elemental reaction.Xingqiuis one of the game’s best 4-star sub-DPS choices, whose Hydro reactions with Pyro are enhanced by this build by an additional 15%; although if you have a 5-star Cryo DPS character likeAyakain your archive, the same advantage applies. Finally, round out your team withBennett, who in addition to being one of the game’s best and most easily obtainable healers, will passively apply the Fervent Flames elemental resonance (+25% ATK, -40% time affected by Cryo) to the entire party when he’s placed on a team with fellow Pyro user Yoimiya.
To fully ascend Yoimiya, you’ll need:
To secure all these materials, you’ll need to defeat the Pyro Hypostasis more than a few times to get your hands on Smoldering Pearls. You’ll also need to farm Naku Weed, which can be found on land around Inazuma.
To fully level Yoimiya’s talents, you’ll need 9 Teachings of Transience, 63 Guides to Transience, 114 Philosophies of Transience, 18 Divining Scrolls, 66 Sealed Scrolls, 93 Forbidden Curse Scrolls, 18 Dragon Lord’s Crowns, and 3 Crowns of Insight. Per each one of her three active talents, that means you’ll need the following:
In addition to fighting Samachurls for the materials that overlap with those required for her ascension levelling, you need to head to Inazuma’s Violet Court domain on Mondays, Thursdays, and/or Sundays for Yoimiya’s books. Dragon Lord’s Crowns are farmed by repeating the Azhdaha boss fight in the Beneath the Dragon-Queller domain at Level 70+. Finally, if you’re looking to go the extra mile, Crowns of Insight can be obtained through limited-time events or by making offerings to the Frostbearing Tree and Sacred Sakura.
Luckily for players who aren’t looking to spend the small fortune required to pull a 5-star character six times, Yoimiya’s Constellations aren’t necessary to have a well-built character. If you’re desperate to fully flesh out your character build, though, Yoimiya’s 6th Constellation offers a lot thanks to its potential to fire an extra Kindling Arrow. Here are all of her Constellations:
If you’re hoping to show some love to Yoimiya this rerun, check out our guide ongetting charactersto learn the best ways to prep, and ourcodes listto get some freePrimogems!
That’s all the info we’ve got on Yoimiya! Why not check out ourcharacter tier listto see which other characters are good to wish for?
