Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
ATK is increased by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24%. After the equipping character creates a Shield, they gain "Pathfinder's
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Increases Swirl and Stellar Swirl reaction DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in
Sands
ATK %
Main stat
Goblet
ATK % or Anemo DMG %
Main stat
Circlet
ATK % or CRIT
Substats
ATK % > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Strengths
- Has one of the strongest Shields in the game, able to heal itself at Constellation 2.
- Has access to Viridescent Venerer for buffing.
- Can use a variety of good buffing weapons like Angelos' Heptades, Starcaller's Watch and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.
Weaknesses
- Short Shield duration has poor uptime in long rotations.
- Can sometimes be difficult to Swirl the right Element for your Main DPS to gain the benefits of VV.
- Has very little buffing in her kit, resulting in her not being the best unit for any DPS's team.
- Newer units like Nicole and Ineffa provide strong shields alongside great offensive utility, leaving little reason to use Lan Yan instead.
Talent Priority
Start Lan Yan's talent materials on Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance; it's what you actually press every rotation.
On Lan Yan, Lustrous Moonrise is the second stop — take it to 8–10 once the primary talent is online.
Lan Yan's Black Pheasant Strides on Water can sit low; it barely moves clear times versus their other talents.
Substat Priority
Lan Yan has a simple playstyle - cast her Elemental Skill to create her Shield, buff with Viridescent Venerer, and deal some damage, then swap out. Her Elemental Burst can also be used when available for the C4 Elemental Mastery buff, plus decent grouping and damage. However, it's not worth using ev
Lan Yan has a simple playstyle - cast her Elemental Skill to create her Shield, buff with Viridescent Venerer, and deal some damage, then swap out.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets

Sands
ATK %
Goblet
ATK % or Anemo DMG %
Circlet
ATK % or CRIT

Sands
ATK %
Goblet
ATK % or Anemo DMG %
Circlet
ATK % or CRIT

Sands
ATK %
Goblet
ATK % or Anemo DMG %
Circlet
ATK % or CRIT
Team Compositions

Lan Yan
Main DPS

Nahida
Support

Fischl
Support

Clorinde
Sustain
PHEC composition. If using a Quicken team, Fischl is great to include.

Utilizes her strong skill multipliers and constellation 1 to act as the primary on-field Anemo DPS.

Applies Dendro off-field to trigger Quicken, enabling Aggravate reactions while buffing team Elemental Mastery.

If using a Quicken team, Fischl is great to include. Her fast off-field Electro application will make it much easier for Lan Yan to trigger Swirl. Fischl will also deal good damage of her own thanks to her good synergy with Aggravate.

Provides high on-field Electro damage and benefits from the shield and elemental resistance shred Lan Yan applies.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Wields her Feathermoon Rings to perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Anemo DMG.
Summoning forth the Swallow-Wisp Shield, a secret art passed down across generations, Lan Yan dashes forward and, upon making contact with her target, will leap back into the air. The Swallow-Wisp Shield's DMG absorption scales based on her ATK, and has a 250% absorption efficiency against Anemo DMG. While in mid-air due to the effects of her Elemental Skill: Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance, pressing her Elemental Skill again or pressing Normal Attack will cause Lan Yan to hurl her Feathermoon Rings at an opponent, and they will spin between nearby opponents twice upon hit, dealing Anemo DMG. Holding the Skill will cause it to behave differently. Hold Enter Aiming Mode to adjust the dash direction. "The clouds cut the lunar light, like shadows silver gracing one's sight."
Lan Yan creates a Feathermoon Swallow Array, pulling in nearby opponents and objects and dealing multiple instances of AoE Anemo DMG. Strictly speaking, with only Lan Yan herself present, it cannot properly be called an "array." However, if her Rattan Figures are brought into the picture, she can sort of fulfill the requirements... Probably.
When the dash from the Elemental Skill Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance hits a target, if it interacts with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, the Swallow-Wisp Shield will undergo Elemental Absorption, with the converted shield absorbing DMG from the corresponding element with 250% efficiency. Additionally, if this use of Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance causes the Swallow-Wisp Shield to undergo Elemental Absorption, the Feathermoon Rings that Lan Yan throws at her foes additionally deal Elemental DMG equal to 50% of the original in the corresponding Elemental Type. This DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG.
The Elemental Skill Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance and the Elemental Burst Lustrous Moonrise deal increased DMG equal to 309% and 774% of Lan Yan's Elemental Mastery respectively.
When Lan Yan is in the party, your characters will not startle Crystalflies and certain other animals when getting near them. Check the "Other" sub-category of the "Living Beings / Wildlife" section in the Archive for creatures this skill works on.
Constellations
After triggering the Elemental Absorption from the Ascension Talent "Four Sealing Divination Charms," this instance of Lan Yan's Elemental Skill Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance will produce another Feathermoon Ring when they are thrown at opponents. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Four Sealing Divination Charms."
Is it worth getting?
C1 (As One Might Stride Betwixt the Clouds) matters on Lan Yan: After triggering the Elemental Absorption from the Ascension Talent "Four Sealing Divination Charms," this instance of Lan Yan's Elemental…. Real stop if you play them weekly.
While the Swallow-Wisp Shield is active, when your active party member's Normal Attacks deal DMG, 40% of the Shield's DMG absorption will be restored, up to its original maximum absorption. This effect can occur once every 2s.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Lan Yan — Dance Vestments Billow Like Rainbow Jade: While the Swallow-Wisp Shield is active, when your active party member's Normal Attacks deal DMG, 40% of the Shield's DMG absorption will…. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
Increases the Level of Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance by 3 for Lan Yan. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
After Lan Yan uses her Elemental Burst Lustrous Moonrise, the Elemental Mastery of all nearby party members increases by 60 for 12s.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Lan Yan's With Drakefalcon's Blood-Pearls Adorned: After Lan Yan uses her Elemental Burst Lustrous Moonrise, the Elemental Mastery of all nearby party members increases by 60 for 12s. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
Increases the Level of Lustrous Moonrise by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Lan Yan's C5 adds +3 levels to Lustrous Moonrise. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance gains 1 additional charge.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Lan Yan — Let Us Away on Sylphic Wing, the Silvered Ornaments to Ring: Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance gains 1 additional charge. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
C0 Lan Yan is fully functional. Has one of the strongest Shields in the game, able to heal itself at Constellation 2.
Alternatives to Lan Yan
Not sure Lan Yan is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.

Lynette's Enigmatic Feint restores her HP, but she will lose a certain amount of HP per second after 4 seconds. Direct peer to Lan Yan — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.

Where Sayu goes hard is Yoohoo Art: Fuuin Dash: it pressing the skill puts Sayo into a Windwheel roll, going a short distance than performing a. That's a Healer answer, while Lan Yan is built as a Support.

Faruzan's Wind Realm of Nasamjnin deals AoE Anemo DMG to nearby opponents. Competes with Lan Yan for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.

Where Ifa goes hard is Airborne Disease Prevention: it gains 80 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Competes with Lan Yan for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.







