Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut and The Dockhand's Assistant or weapons that provide additional Energy Recharge such as Favonius Sword
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
4-Piece recommended
Sands
ATK%
Main stat
Goblet
DMG%
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge Until Breakpoint > HP % > CRIT Rate with Favobius > HP
Strengths
- Nights of Formal Focus applies Shield and gains Night Stars periodically or when an Elemental Skill is used on another.
- Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker fires at opponents.
- Natural fit for Cryo Shield Support slots without forcing a weird team shape.
- Posts A-tier Spiral Abyss and A in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.
Weaknesses
- Needs honest Energy Recharge or a battery friend before the kit feels smooth.
- Constellation breakpoints matter more than the C0 kit advertises.
Talent Priority
Crown priority on Layla: Elemental Skill. Most of their value scales here.
Layla follow-up talent: Elemental Burst supports the main damage/support loop.
Park Layla's Normal Attack last (or skip). Resources are better spent on Skill/Burst breakpoints.
Substat Priority
Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.
Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Layla performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Tenacity of the Millelith as her artifact set which is best artifact set due to further increasing both Layla's HP and shielding. 2.2.
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Team Compositions
Neuvillette
Main DPS
Escoffier
Support
Furina
Support
Layla
Sustain
Freeze teams benefit from Layla due to the survivability she brings alongside the Cryo Resonance that she can enable. Additionally, Layla can even function as a battery for a Cryo Main DPS such as Kamisato Ayaka and Skirk ensuring they can consistently deal damage.
Neuvillette serves as the primary Hydro carry, benefiting from Freeze to keep enemies in place for his powerful Charged Attack beams.
Escoffier provides off-field Cryo application to facilitate Freeze reactions while offering utility that supports Neuvillette's unique mechanics.
Furina provides a massive DMG buff and off-field Hydro application, while her HP drain mechanics help Neuvillette reach his maximum potential.
Layla provides a strong shield to prevent Neuvillette's beams from being interrupted and applies off-field Cryo to maintain Freeze uptime.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Layla performs a sequence of Sword-based Normal Attacks.
Applies Shield and gains Night Stars periodically or when an Elemental Skill is used on another character. At 4 Night Stars, turn into Shooting Stars to deal Cryo Damage.
AoE that fires at opponents. When attacks hit, gain an additional Night Star.
Constellations
Using Nights of Formal Focus will now generate stronger shields and additionally create weaker shields for online co-op players.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Layla's Fortress of Fantasy: Using Nights of Formal Focus will now generate stronger shields and additionally create weaker shields for online co-op players. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
- When Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus strike opponents, they will each restore 1 Energy to Layla. - Each Shooting Star can restore Energy to her in this manner once.
Is it worth getting?
C2 (Light's Remit) matters on Layla: - When Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus strike opponents, they will each restore 1 Energy to Layla. Real stop if you play them weekly.
- Increases the Level of Nights of Formal Focus Focus by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels Nights of Formal Focus Focus by 3 for Layla. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
For each Shooting Star, buff party members Normal and Charged Attack damage for 3 seconds or until an Attack has happened.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Layla — Starry Illumination: For each Shooting Star, buff party members Normal and Charged Attack damage for 3 seconds or until an Attack has happened. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
- Increases the Level of Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Pure talent bump on Layla's Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker. Pick it up after the nodes that change the rotation, not before.
- Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus deal 40% increased DMG, and Starlight Slugs from Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker deal 40% increased DMG. - Additionally, the interval between the creation of Night Stars via Nights of Formal Focus is decreased by 20%.
Is it worth getting?
C6 (Radiant Soulfire) matters on Layla: - Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus deal 40% increased DMG, and Starlight Slugs from Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker deal 40%…. Real stop if you play them weekly.
C0 Layla is complete enough for endgame — nights of Formal Focus applies Shield and gains Night Stars periodically or when an Elemental….
Alternatives to Layla
Not sure Layla is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Where Diona goes hard is Icy Paws: it fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit. Competes with Layla for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.
Charlotte answers with Framing: Freezing Point Composition (deals more DMG, although the Skill CD will be longer). Pick Charlotte when you want Healer duty instead of Layla's Shield Support pattern.
Citlali answers with Dawnfrost Darkstar (provides Pyro RES Shred when Melt reactions are triggered and Hydro RES Shred when Freeze). That's a Support answer, while Layla is built as a Shield Support.
Mika answers with Starfrost Swirl (granting all nearby characters in your party Soulwind). Different job than Layla's Shield Support slot — compare teams before swapping.