Yelan Build Guide: Weapons, Artifacts, and Team

Welcome to another weekly installment of our Chicks Gold blogs! Within this article, we will be exploring Yelan, an upcoming character within the new 2.7 Genshin Impact update (scheduled for May 31st, 2022.). Before we go any further, we would like to make it known that due to the release date still being in the near future, the information provided within this guide may slightly be altered or differ upon its actual release. Now, back let's get back to the important stuff! This guide will inform you on things such as how to create the best Yelan Build, which weapons best suit this character, which artifact sets to acquire, and the best comp. If, however, you are someone who would much prefer to skip the grind of Genshin, check out our epic range of accounts, items, and service pages to help you quickly excel through the ranks. Now, let's check out what this Yelan character build entails!

Yelan and What We Know So Far

Yelan is a highly mysterious character who claims she works for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, though the truth is, very little is actually known about her. She seems to be a popular character, but aside from this, her Playstyles and Kit are unique. The most important aspects of her Kit are ‘Elemental Burst, Depth-Clarion Dice’, which creates an ‘Exquisite Throw’ dice that will remain on the field even when she is swapped out for alternate characters. The Dice can deal hydro damage every time the active character on the field deals out a normal attack. The effect can be used once per second, and the damage inflicted will be based on Yelan's max HP at the time of the attack. It is also speculated from information provided in the 2.7 Beta that Yelan's Depth-Clarion Ice can last 15 seconds, followed by an 18-second cooldown period, and it costs 70 energy to put it into play. Yelan's elemental recharge requirements are extremely demanding, so supporting this should be at the forefront of your attention when working on her build.

Yelan Passive Talents 

The Passive Talents in her possession within the 2.7 Beta are said to be as follows:

Lengthy Consideration- offers a +25% reward on a 20-hour Liyue Expedition.

Turn Control- offers +6%/1%/18%/30% on Yelan max HP depending on whether the party has 1/2/3/4 Elemental types.

Adapt With Ease- increases the active character's damage with every second ‘Exquisite Throw’ is in play. We are starting with a damage bonus at 1%, rising 3.5% every second until reaching a maximum of 50%. 

The final Passive Talent we have mentioned is considered to be of the most importance. When using this Passive Talent, you will benefit most from saving your team's most potent damage abilities for the very end of the Exquisite Throws active window.

Best Team Comp

Yelan requires a lot of energy, so it is anticipated she will do well alongside other Hydro characters like Xingqiu and Kokomi for teams. There are many options to complete the party; you can introduce a vaporize elemental reaction and add a Pyro such as Hu Tao, Klee, Yoimiya, or Xiangling. There is also the potential for pairing Yelan with Raiden Shogun, as Raiden can also support her excess in energy Requirements. Finally, to finish off the team nicely, we recommend using a character such as Kazuhiro or Bennet. 

Yelan Constellations 

• Enter the Plotters: Offers a +1 Lingering Lifeline Charge 
• Taking All-Comers: Exquisite Throwing attacks fire Receives +1, Water Arrow dealing 14% of Yelan's Max HP as Hydro damage. This works once every 1.8 seconds. 
• Beware the Trickster's Dice: +3 Depth-Clarion Dice level with a maximum upgrade level of level 15. 
• Bate and Switch: +10% Max HP is given to all party members for a maximum of 25 seconds and 40% Max HP for every opponent marked by Lifeline at the time of detonation. 
• Dealers Sleight: +3 Lingering Lifeline Level with a maximum upgrade level of level 15. 
• Winner Takes All: Following the use of Depth-Clarion Dice, Yelan enters the Mastermind state. Her normal attacks evolve into Breakthrough Barb's damage as charge attack damage. This state lasts for 20 seconds and expires after firing six arrows. 

Best Weapons for Yelan 

Yelan's signature weapon is the ‘"Aqua Simulacra’, and it is the perfect fit for a character such as her due to it providing massive amounts of bonus damage. If, however, you are unable to get your hands on the Aqua Simulacra, then the Favonius Warbow is also an excellent choice; as well as being a F2P weapon, it can additionally provide a lot of ER if you are struggling to get it elsewhere. If you are doing fine on the ER front, and don't want to make a wish on the upcoming Weapon Banner, then Elegy for the End or Sacrificial Bow are both excellent choices.

Weapons List

Weapon: Aqua Simulacra 

Attributes: N/A

Weapon: Favonius Warbow

Attributes: Energy Recharge

Weapon: Elegy for the End

Attributes: Energy Recharge 

Weapon: Sacrificial Bow

Attributes: Energy Recharge 

Best Artifacts for Yelan

The best artifact set to get your hands on for your Yelan build is the four-piece emblem of Severed Fate set, as it buffs her elemental burst damage by an outstanding 25% of her energy recharge. This artifact set additionally becomes more valuable with the more ER you provide her. If, however, you cannot acquire this set, you can instead put together two-piece sets depending on your needs for the character. Above all else, ensure Yelan's ER needs are met and focus then on boosting her Crit damage and Crit rate, as well as her HP.

Yelan's Special Dish 

Dew-Dipped Shrimp

In-game description: Yelan's Specialty 

Food Effects: Increases all party members' Shield Strength by 20-30% for 300s.

Required materials for Yelan Ascension throughout the levels: 

For Levels 0-20, you will need to acquire the following materials to ascend.

• 1x Varunada Lazurite
• 3x Recruit's Insignia 
• 3x Starconch 
• 20k Mora

To get through Levels 20-40, you will need to get your hands on these materials.

• 3x Varunada Lazurite Fragment
• 2x Runic Fang
• 15x Recruit's Insignia 
• 10x Starconch
• 40k Mora

On your journey through Levels 40-50, you will need to grab the following: 

• 6x Varunada Lazurite Fragment
• 4x Runic Fang 
• 12x Sergeant's Insignia
• 20x Starconch 
• 60k Mora 

On your ascension through Levels 50-60, you will require: 

• 3x Varunada Lazurite Chunk
• 8x Runic Fang
• 18x Sergeant's Insignia 
• 30x Starconch 
• 100k Mora 

To successfully work through Levels 60-70, you will need:

• 6x Varunada Lazurite Chunk
• 12x Runic Fang
• 12x Lieutenant's Insignia 
• 45x Starconch 
• 100k Mora 

To make your way through the final levels, Levels 70-80+ you will need to have: 

• 6x Varunada Lazurite Gemstone 
• 20x Runic Fang
• 24x Lieutenant's Insignia 
• 60x Starconch 
• 120k Mora 

Talent Materials Needed for Yelan Leveling 

As you may know, talent materials that are needed to level your characters vary between the available characters; the same will apply to Yelan. Though once again, this may vary with the coming update, but from the available information, we have compiled a list of needed Talent Materials, as well as the amount of Mora needed to raise Yelan through the ranks. 

Level 2:

 x3 Teachings of Prosperity, x6 Recruit's Insignia, and 12,500 Mora. 

Level 3: 

x2 Guide to Prosperity, x3 Sergeant's Insignia, and 15,500 Mora.

Level 4:

x4 Guide to Prosperity, x4 Sergeant's Insignia, and 25,000 Mora. 

Level 5:

x6 Guide to Prosperity, x6 Sergeant's Insignia, and 30,000 Mora. 

Level 6: 

x9 Guide to Prosperity, x9 Sergeant's Insignia, and 37,500 Mora. 

Level 7: 

x4 Philosophies of Prosperity, x4 Lieutenant's Insignia, x1 Gilded Scale, and 120,000 Mora. 

Level 8: 

x8 Philosophies of Prosperity, x6 Lieutenant's Insignia, x1 Gilded Scale, and 260,000 Mora. 

Level 9: 

x12 Philosophies of Prosperity, x9 Lieutenant's Insignia, x2 Gilded Scales, and 450,000 Mora. 

Level 10:

x16 Philosophies of Prosperity, x12 Lieutenant's Insignia, x2 Gilded Scales, x1 Crown of Insight, and 700,000 Mora.

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