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Yelan

Build guide · Genshin Impact

5-star
HydroBowMain DPS

Valley Orchid

The best Yelan build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Silvershower Heartstrings with Heart of Depth. Updated August 22, 2026

How this build was derivedYelan’s kit multiplies HP, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

Also works: Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage, The First Great Magic, Blackcliff Warbow, Scion of the Blazing Sun

Artifacts

Main stats

Sands
HP%
Goblet
Hydro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substat priority

  1. 1CRIT RateBest
  2. 2CRIT DMG
  3. 3HP%
  4. 4Energy Recharge

Talent priority

  1. #1

    Normal Attack

    Max first

  2. #2

    Elemental Skill

    Then

  3. #3

    Elemental Burst

    Next

Teams

Hu Tao team

Vaporize · MeltPlays Off-field Hydro

Pyro carry with two Hydro units for Vaporize on every Charged Attack, and Citlali’s Cryo for Melt and shred.

  1. Hu Tao — Pyro Polearm character | Genshin ImpactHu TaoMain DPS
  2. Citlali — Cryo Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactCitlaliCryo · Shield
  3. Yelan — Hydro Bow character | Genshin ImpactYelan — this characterOff-field Hydro
  4. Furina — Hydro Sword character | Genshin ImpactFurinaHydro · Buffer

Skirk team

Cryo · FreezeStands in for Mona

Cryo carry with a second Cryo for resonance CRIT and two Hydro units to keep targets frozen and feed Furina’s buff.

  1. Skirk — Cryo Sword character | Genshin ImpactSkirkMain DPS
  2. Escoffier — Cryo Polearm character | Genshin ImpactEscoffierCryo · Healer
  3. Mona — Hydro Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactMonaHydroor Yelan
  4. Furina — Hydro Sword character | Genshin ImpactFurinaHydro · Buffer

Wriothesley team

Cryo · MeltStands in for Xilonen

Cryo carry with Pyro from Durin and Nicole for Melt, and Xilonen for shred.

  1. Wriothesley — Cryo Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactWriothesleyMain DPS
  2. Durin — Pyro Sword character | Genshin ImpactDurinPyro
  3. Xilonen — Geo Sword character | Genshin ImpactXilonenBufferor Yelan
  4. Nicole — Pyro Catalyst character | Genshin ImpactNicolePyro · Shield

All teams, with every replacement

Genshin Impact 5★ Hydro Bow Main DPS

Yelan build summary

Updated August 22, 2026

Silvershower Heartstrings is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Yelan's kit multiplies HP, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. The Daybreak Chronicles, Sequence of Solitude and Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Yelan, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Heart of Depth on Yelan, with Nymph's Dream and Tenacity of the Millelith behind it. Main stats are HP% sands, Hydro DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > HP% > Energy Recharge.

Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 70 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Yelan plays Off-field Hydro in the Hu Tao team, alongside Hu Tao, Citlali and Furina.

Role
Main DPS
Artifact set
Heart of Depth
Main stats
HP% sands, Hydro DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
Substats priority
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > HP% > Energy Recharge
Talent priority
Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Best team
Hu Tao, Citlali, Yelan, Furina
Burst energy cost
70 energy
Key ascension material
168× Starconch
Last updated
August 22, 2026

Combat talents

Yelan Stealthy Bowshot — normal attack icon | Genshin Impact
Normal

Stealthy Bowshot

Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow.

Charged Attack Performs a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, flowing water will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged torrential arrow will deal Hydro DMG.

Breakthrough Yelan will enter a "Breakthrough" state after spending 5s out of combat, which will cause her next Charged Aimed Shot to have 80% decreased charge time, and once charged, she can fire a "Breakthrough Barb" that will deal AoE Hydro DMG based on Yelan's Max HP.

Plunging Attack Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

1-Hit DMG
80.4%
2-Hit DMG
77.2%
3-Hit DMG
102.0%
4-Hit DMG
64.3%+64.3%
Aimed Shot
86.7%
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot
223.2%
Breakthrough Barb DMG
20.84% Max HP
Plunge DMG
112.3%
Low/High Plunge DMG
224.6%/280.6%
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
1-Hit DMG40.7%44.0%47.3%52.0%55.3%59.1%64.3%69.5%74.7%80.4%86.1%91.8%97.4%103.1%108.8%
2-Hit DMG39.0%42.2%45.4%49.9%53.1%56.8%61.7%66.7%71.7%77.2%82.6%88.1%93.5%99.0%104.4%
3-Hit DMG51.6%55.8%60.0%66.0%70.2%75.0%81.6%88.2%94.8%102.0%109.2%116.4%123.6%130.8%138.0%
4-Hit DMG32.5%+32.5%35.2%+35.2%37.8%+37.8%41.6%+41.6%44.2%+44.2%47.3%+47.3%51.4%+51.4%55.6%+55.6%59.7%+59.7%64.3%+64.3%68.8%+68.8%73.3%+73.3%77.9%+77.9%82.4%+82.4%86.9%+86.9%
Aimed Shot43.9%47.4%51.0%56.1%59.7%63.7%69.4%75.0%80.6%86.7%92.8%98.9%105.1%111.2%117.3%
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot124.0%133.3%142.6%155.0%164.3%173.6%186.0%198.4%210.8%223.2%235.6%248.0%263.5%279.0%294.5%
Breakthrough Barb DMG11.58% Max HP12.44% Max HP13.31% Max HP14.47% Max HP15.34% Max HP16.21% Max HP17.36% Max HP18.52% Max HP19.68% Max HP20.84% Max HP21.99% Max HP23.15% Max HP24.60% Max HP26.05% Max HP27.49% Max HP
Plunge DMG56.8%61.5%66.1%72.7%77.3%82.6%89.9%97.1%104.4%112.3%120.3%128.2%136.1%144.1%152.0%
Low/High Plunge DMG113.6%/141.9%122.9%/153.5%132.1%/165.0%145.3%/181.5%154.6%/193.1%165.2%/206.3%179.7%/224.5%194.2%/242.6%208.8%/260.8%224.6%/280.6%240.5%/300.4%256.3%/320.2%272.2%/340.0%288.0%/359.8%303.9%/379.6%
Yelan Lingering Lifeline — elemental skill icon | Genshin Impact
Skill

Lingering Lifeline

Fires off a Lifeline that allows her to move rapidly, entangling and marking opponents along its path. When this rapid movement ends, the Lifeline will explode, dealing Hydro DMG to the marked opponents based on Yelan's Max HP.

Tap Moves a certain distance forward swiftly.

Hold Engages in continuous, swift movement, during which Yelan's resistance to interruption is increased. During this time, Yelan can control this rapid movement and end it by using this Skill again.

Additionally, each opponent marked by the Lifeline when it explodes grants Yelan a 34% chance to reset her Breakthrough state.

Not until she begins to tug on the strings do evildoers, crooks, and scheming villains alike know that there is no escape.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
40.7% Max HP
Max Duration (Hold)
3.0s
CD
10.0s
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG22.6% Max HP24.3% Max HP26.0% Max HP28.3% Max HP30.0% Max HP31.7% Max HP33.9% Max HP36.2% Max HP38.4% Max HP40.7% Max HP43.0% Max HP45.2% Max HP48.1% Max HP50.9% Max HP53.7% Max HP
Max Duration (Hold)3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s3.0s
CD10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s
Yelan Depth-Clarion Dice — elemental burst icon | Genshin Impact
Burst

Depth-Clarion Dice

Deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates an "Exquisite Throw," which aids her in battle.

Exquisite Throw Follows the character around and will initiate a coordinated attack under the following circumstances, dealing Hydro DMG based on Yelan's Max HP: · Can occur once every second when your active character uses a Normal Attack. · Will occur each time Yelan's Lifeline explodes and hits opponents.

"A gambling addiction is going to do you no good. I mean, let me just do the math for you as the dealer. What do you think your odds of beating me are, when I have seven dice and you, only one?"

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
13.15% Max HP
Exquisite Throw DMG
8.77% Max HP ×3
Duration
15.0s
CD
18.0s
Energy Cost
70
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG7.31% Max HP7.86% Max HP8.40% Max HP9.13% Max HP9.68% Max HP10.23% Max HP10.96% Max HP11.69% Max HP12.42% Max HP13.15% Max HP13.89% Max HP14.62% Max HP15.53% Max HP16.44% Max HP17.36% Max HP
Exquisite Throw DMG4.87% Max HP ×35.24% Max HP ×35.60% Max HP ×36.09% Max HP ×36.46% Max HP ×36.82% Max HP ×37.31% Max HP ×37.80% Max HP ×38.28% Max HP ×38.77% Max HP ×39.26% Max HP ×39.74% Max HP ×310.35% Max HP ×310.96% Max HP ×311.57% Max HP ×3
Duration15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s
CD18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s18.0s
Energy Cost707070707070707070707070707070

Passives

Yelan Turn Control — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Turn Control

When the party has 1/2/3/4 Elemental Types, Yelan's Max HP is increased by 6%/12%/18%/30%.

Yelan Adapt With Ease — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Adapt With Ease

So long as an Exquisite Throw is in play, your own active character deals 1% more DMG. This increases by a further 3.5% DMG every second. The maximum increase to DMG dealt is 50%. The pre-existing effect will be dispelled if Depth-Clarion Dice is recast during its duration.

Yelan Necessary Calculation — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Necessary Calculation

Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours.

Full bill

Level 90 and every talent to 10

5,377,500

Mora 17 material lines

Ascension to 90

420,000

Mora 9 materials · 6 steps

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500

Mora 3× the single-talent bill

Ascension

  1. Lv 40
    Varunada Lazurite Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Sliver ×1
    Recruit's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRecruit's Insignia ×3
    Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×3

    20,000Mora

  2. Lv 50
    Runic Fang — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRunic Fang ×2
    Varunada Lazurite Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Fragment ×3
    Recruit's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRecruit's Insignia ×15
    Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×10

    40,000Mora

  3. Lv 60
    Runic Fang — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRunic Fang ×4
    Varunada Lazurite Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Fragment ×6
    Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×12
    Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×20

    60,000Mora

  4. Lv 70
    Runic Fang — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRunic Fang ×8
    Varunada Lazurite Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Chunk ×3
    Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×18
    Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×30

    80,000Mora

  5. Lv 80
    Runic Fang — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRunic Fang ×12
    Varunada Lazurite Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Chunk ×6
    Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×12
    Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×45

    100,000Mora

  6. Lv 90
    Varunada Lazurite Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6
    Runic Fang — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRunic Fang ×20
    Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×24
    Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×60

    120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Varunada Lazurite Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6
Runic Fang — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRunic Fang ×46
Varunada Lazurite Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Chunk ×9
Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×36
Varunada Lazurite Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Fragment ×9
Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×30
Varunada Lazurite Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactVarunada Lazurite Sliver ×1
Recruit's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRecruit's Insignia ×18
Starconch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactStarconch ×168

Talent materials

  1. → 2
    Teachings of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Prosperity ×3
    Recruit's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRecruit's Insignia ×6

    12,500Mora

  2. → 3
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×2
    Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×3

    17,500Mora

  3. → 4
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×4
    Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×4

    25,000Mora

  4. → 5
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×6
    Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×6

    30,000Mora

  5. → 6
    Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×9
    Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×9

    37,500Mora

  6. → 7
    Gilded Scale — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGilded Scale ×1
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×4
    Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×4

    120,000Mora

  7. → 8
    Gilded Scale — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGilded Scale ×1
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×6
    Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×6

    260,000Mora

  8. → 9
    Gilded Scale — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGilded Scale ×2
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×12
    Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×9

    450,000Mora

  9. → 10
    Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
    Gilded Scale — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGilded Scale ×2
    Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×16
    Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×12

    700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
Gilded Scale — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGilded Scale ×6
Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×38
Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×21
Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×31
Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×22
Teachings of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Prosperity ×3
Recruit's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRecruit's Insignia ×6

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×3
Gilded Scale — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGilded Scale ×18
Philosophies of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Prosperity ×114
Guide to Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Prosperity ×63
Lieutenant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactLieutenant's Insignia ×93
Sergeant's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSergeant's Insignia ×66
Teachings of Prosperity — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Prosperity ×9
Recruit's Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactRecruit's Insignia ×18

Yelan’s constellation — Umbrabilis Orchis

  1. Yelan C1 Enter the Plotters — constellation | Genshin ImpactC1

    Enter the Plotters

    Lingering Lifeline gains 1 additional charge.

  2. Yelan C2 Taking All Comers — constellation | Genshin ImpactC2

    Taking All Comers

    When Exquisite Throw conducts a coordinated attack, it will fire an additional water arrow that will deal 14% of Yelan's Max HP as Hydro DMG. This effect can trigger once every 1.8s.

  3. Yelan C3 Beware the Trickster's Dice — constellation | Genshin ImpactC3

    Beware the Trickster's Dice

    Increases the Level of Depth-Clarion Dice by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  4. Yelan C4 Bait-and-Switch — constellation | Genshin ImpactC4

    Bait-and-Switch

    Increases all party members' Max HP by 10% for 25s for every opponent marked by Lifeline when the Lifeline explodes. A maximum increase of 40% Max HP can be attained in this manner.

  5. Yelan C5 Dealer's Sleight — constellation | Genshin ImpactC5

    Dealer's Sleight

    Increases the Level of Lingering Lifeline by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  6. Yelan C6 Winner Takes All — constellation | Genshin ImpactC6

    Winner Takes All

    After using Depth-Clarion Dice, Yelan will enter the Mastermind state. In this state, all of Yelan's Normal Attacks will be special Breakthrough Barbs. These Breakthrough Barbs will have similar abilities to normal ones and the DMG dealt will be considered Charged Attack DMG, dealing 156% of a normal Breakthrough Barb's DMG.

    The Mastermind state lasts 20s and will be cleared after Yelan fires 5 arrows.

Yelan’s outfits

  • Yelan — The Waning Point outfit | Genshin Impact
    Default

    The Waning Point

    Yelan's outfit. It has lurked alongside its wearer in the shadows over many a year, to the point where the outfit almost has a mysterious temper of its own, like an orchid blooming at midnight.

  • Yelan — Tranquil Banquet outfit | Genshin Impact
    Outfit

    Tranquil Banquet

    The outfit Yelan has prepared for her holiday. Elegant yet neat, it conveys a sense of leisure while somehow still carrying a hint of concealed aggression...

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Yelan FAQ

What element is Yelan?
Yelan is a 5-star Hydro character from Liyue who uses a bow, released in version 2.7.
What stat does Yelan scale on?
Yelan's abilities multiply HP. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Yelan?
Silvershower Heartstrings is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star bow with HP as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on HP. Sequence of Solitude is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Yelan use?
Heart of Depth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Hydro DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
How much does it cost to level Yelan's talents?
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Prosperity among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Yelan C1 do?
Enter the Plotters: Lingering Lifeline gains 1 additional charge.
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