Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Aqua Simulacra however, Elegy for the End deals more teamwide damage in teams with a lot of Elemental Reactions.
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate
4-Piece recommended
Sands
Energy Recharge or HP %
Main stat
Goblet
Hydro DMG or HP %
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT Rate / DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Strengths
- Lingering Lifeline increase Yelan's movement SPD with Hold having an increased duration.
- Depth-Clarion Dice deals additional Hydro DMG to enemies when attacked or when Yelan uses Lingering Lifeline.
- Gives Sub-DPS coverage that shows up in both Abyss and Theater when built.
- Posts S+-tier Spiral Abyss and S in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.
Weaknesses
- Needs honest Energy Recharge or a battery friend before the kit feels smooth.
- Ceiling teams lean on limited partners, so a bare roster won't show the brochure damage.
Talent Priority
Start Yelan's talent materials on Elemental Burst; it's what you actually press every rotation.
Level Yelan's Elemental Skill after the priority talent; it smooths rotations and secondary damage.
Park Yelan'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 Yelan performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Emblem of Severed Fate it is the best Artifact choice for Yelan. This is by far Yelan's best artifact set in a Sub DPS build and can also be farmed via the strongbox.
Sands
Energy Recharge or HP %
Goblet
Hydro DMG or HP %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / DMG
Team Compositions
Skirk
Main DPS
Yelan
Support
Furina
Support
Escoffier
Sustain
Yelan is perfect in Freeze teams with a DPS such as Skirk thanks to her high amounts of Hydro application allowing for consistent freezes to take place.
Skirk functions as the primary Cryo carry, utilizing her fast attacks to shatter or maintain Freeze on targets. Her high damage ceiling is fully enabled by the off-field Hydro application from Yelan and Furina.
Yelan delivers consistent off-field Hydro application via her Burst, which is essential for maintaining the Freeze status. Her ramping damage buff also significantly increases Skirk's on-field output.
Furina provides a universal DMG buff through her Fanfare mechanic while contributing significant off-field Hydro damage. Her presence enables Hydro Resonance, increasing the team's total HP pool for better scaling.
Escoffier ensures team survival by countering Furina's HP drain with consistent healing. Their Cryo application helps maintain the Freeze aura and provides Cryo Resonance for a 15% Crit Rate boost against Frozen enemies.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Yelan performs a sequence of Bow-based Normal Attacks.
Both Hold and Tap of this skill increase Yelan's movement SPD with Hold having an increased duration. This allows you to deal damage to nearby enemies and even group them together. For every enemy who you mark, you have a chance to reset the cooldown of Breakthrough.
Deals additional Hydro DMG to enemies when attacked or when Yelan uses Lingering Lifeline.
Constellations
An additional charge on Lingering Lifeline lowering Energy Recharge requirements.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Yelan's Enter the Plotters: An additional charge on Lingering Lifeline lowering Energy Recharge requirements. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
Deals an additional attack of Hydro DMG when Exquisite Throw attacks enemies. It has no Internal Cooldown, meaning your Hydro Application is increased.
Is it worth getting?
C2 (Taking All Comers) matters on Yelan: Deals an additional attack of Hydro DMG when Exquisite Throw attacks enemies. Real stop if you play them weekly.
- Increases the Level of Depth-Clarion Dice by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels Depth-Clarion Dice by 3 for Yelan. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
Increase your parties Max HP up to 10% for the first 4 enemies marked by Lingering Lifeline. This lasts 25 seconds making it a great way to boost your teams HP.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Yelan's Bait-and-Switch: Increase your parties Max HP up to 10% for the first 4 enemies marked by Lingering Lifeline. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
- Increases the Level of Lingering Lifeline by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C5 levels Lingering Lifeline by 3 for Yelan. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
The next 5 arrows that Yelan fires while under the effects of Depth-Clarion Dice count as special Breakthrough Barbs. These deal hugely increased damage.
Is it worth getting?
C6 (Winner Takes All) matters on Yelan: These deal hugely increased damage. Real stop if you play them weekly.
C0 Yelan is complete enough for endgame — lingering Lifeline increase Yelan's movement SPD with Hold having an increased duration.
Alternatives to Yelan
Not sure Yelan is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Columbina answers with Eternal Tides (summoning Gravity Ripple). Direct peer to Yelan — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.
Mualani leans on Surfshark Wavebreaker, which gain 60 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Pick Mualani when you want Main DPS duty instead of Yelan's Sub-DPS pattern.
Neuvillette leans on O Tears, I Shall Repay, which creates a waterfall that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates three Sourcewater Droplets. Pick Neuvillette when you want Main DPS duty instead of Yelan's Sub-DPS pattern.
Where Xingqiu goes hard is Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen: it increases the character's resistance to interruption. Direct peer to Yelan — pick whoever already matches your supports and comfort animations.