Genshin Impact Yelan Best Builds and Teams
Yelan is a highly versatile Hydro-based off‑field sub-DPS and support unit in Genshin Impact. Her ability to consistently apply Hydro while buffing damage makes her a popular choice in many team compositions. This article dives into Yelan’s optimal builds and her top team synergies.
Yelan’s Best Builds: Weapons, Artifacts, and Stats
Weapon Recommendations
| Role / Priority | Top Choice | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Slot | Aqua Simulacra | Elegy for the End (team buff focus) |
| 4★ / Energy Focus | Favonius Warbow | Silvershower Heartstrings, Sacrificial Bow, Slingshot |
Artifact Sets & Main Stats
- Emblem of Severed Fate (4‑piece) is considered the ideal artifact set for Yelan’s sub-DPS role.
- Main stat priorities:
- Sands: Energy Recharge (or HP%, depending on team)
- Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus (or HP% if you need sustain)
- Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substat Priority
Energy Recharge > HP% > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Flat HP
Talent Priority
- Elemental Burst
- Elemental Skill
- Normal Attack
How Yelan Plays: Rotation & Tips
Yelan is not typically used as a primary on-field DPS. Instead, she excels by staying off-field and using her Lingering Lifeline (skill) and Depth-Clarion Dice (burst) to support the active DPS with Hydro application and damage buffs.
A core trick is triggering “Breakthrough” — after being off-field for 5 seconds, Yelan’s next charged aimed shot becomes a special “Breakthrough Barb” that deals area Hydro damage.
Your typical flow is:
- Use Lingering Lifeline to apply Hydro / group enemies
- Swap into Yelan to cast Depth-Clarion Dice
- Swap out to your DPS or supports to leverage the Hydro aura
- Repeat when duration expires
Best Team Compositions for Yelan
Yelan can support many reaction-heavy team styles thanks to her steady Hydro application and support buffs. Below are some of her strongest team synergies:
| Team Type | Composition Example | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Vaporize / Pyro Main DPS | Hu Tao / Arlecchino + Yelan + Xingqiu (or Furina) + Zhongli / shield | Yelan + Xingqiu maintain a Hydro aura for consistent Vaporize triggers. Hydro Resonance gives extra HP. |
| Hyperbloom / Dendro Core Teams | Nahida + Yelan + Xingqiu + Shinobu (or Electro) | Yelan applies Hydro to Dendro Cores; Xingqiu helps maintain Hydro aura. |
| Bloom / Nilou / Dendro Core | Nilou + Yelan + Lauma + Baizhu / Kokomi | Yelan supplies Hydro and boosts damage, while Nilou blooms or uses Bountiful Cores. |
| Electro‑Charged Team | Yelan + Xingqiu + Ororon + shield / Battery | Use Hydro + Electro to repeatedly trigger Electro-Charged. Works well when your DPS can weave normals. |
| Mono‑Hydro / National Teams | Yelan + Furina + Kokomi + Anemo / buffer | All Hydro comps get amplified by synergy, and Yelan acts as both buffer and damage. |
Rotation Tips & Order
- For Vaporize teams: begin with Xingqiu’s Skill → Burst, then Yelan’s Skill → Burst, then bring in your Pyro DPS.
- For Hyperbloom / Bloom teams: start with Dendro (Nahida), apply Hydro (Yelan), then use your Electro or Bloom trigger units.
- For Electro‑Charged: sequence support → Yelan → Electro DPS → battery / shield unit.
Final Thoughts & Tips
- Yelan’s flexibility is one of her greatest strengths. She can fit into many reaction‑based team comps while providing off-field DPS and buffs.
- Be mindful of her Energy Recharge needs, in reactionless or less reaction-intensive teams, you may need to invest heavily in ER.
- Her best value comes in single-target content or boss battles, where controlled setup and uptime matter more than raw AoE.
