The half-adepti Yanfei can basically summon the power of the gods in Genshin Impact to deal massive amounts of damage as a Pyro Catalyst. If you want to do just that, follow our best build, including Yanfei’s top artifacts and weapons.
Yanfei might prefer to do things via law and contracts, but Liyue’s most sought-after legal advisor can definitely lay down the law in a different way — through raw Pyro power.
The four-star Catalyst dishes out massive damage with a kit that purely focuses on Charged Attacks and weaving them perfectly around Elemental Reactions to maximize DPS. There are a few tricks you’ll need to make the most of that, though, and we’ve got all the best build details right here.
Best Yanfei Genshin Impact build
| Weapon | Artifacts | Stats | Team Comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds | Crimson Witch of Flames | Sands: ATK%Goblet: Pyro DMG BonusCirclet: Crit Rate or Crit DMGSubstats: Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK% | Yanfei, Xingqiu, Bennett, Kazuha |
Best artifacts for Yanfei
The best artifact set for Yanfei is Crimson Witch of Flames. Here is the set bonus for this artifact set:
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Pyro DMG Bonus +15%. |
| 4-pc | Increases Overloaded, Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10s. Max 3 stacks. |
Best weapons for Yanfei
Yanfei’s best weapons in Genshin Impact do two things: buff up her Charged Attacks while also increasing CRIT Rate (and DMG). While Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds doesn’t really do the former, the damage bonus based on field time is incredibly strong, given how much Yanfei demands.
Outside of the five-star option, she can actually be built pretty cheaply otherwise. The Widsith is flexible, with Yanfei utilizing all three buffs. The free-to-play Mappa Mare is also incredibly powerful, given it’s both cheap and gets stronger based on reactions, something Yanfei constantly procs.
Here’s a list of Yanfei’s best weapons in Genshin Impact:
| Weapon | Details |
| Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds | Increases Movement SPD by 10%. When in battle, gain an 8% Elemental DMG Bonus every 4s. Max 4 stacks. Lasts until the character falls or leaves combat. |
| Skyward Atlas | Increases Elemental DMG Bonus by 12%. Normal attack hits have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds, which actively seeks out nearby enemies to attack for 15s. Dealing 160% ATK DMG. Can only occur once every 30s. |
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Flowing Purity | When using an Elemental Skill, All Elemental DMG Bonus will be increased by 8% for 15s, and a Bond of Life worth 24% of Max HP will be granted. This effect can be triggered once every 10s. When the Bond of Life is cleared, every 1,000 HP cleared in the process will provide 2% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Max 12% All Elemental DMG can be gained this way, and lasts 15s. |
Yanfei Talent Level-Up and Ascension materials
Talent Level-Up Materials
Yanfei’s talents in Genshin Impact need Teachings of Gold and its upgrades, Treasure Hoarder Insignia and its upgrades, and Bloodjade Branch. The exact number of materials she needs is as follows:
| Talent Level-Up Materials | |||
| Talent Level-Up Materials | Teachings of Gold x9 | Guide to Gold x63 | Philosophies of Gold x114 |
| Common Ascension Materials | Treasure Hoarder Insignia x18 | Silver Raven Insignia x66 | Golden Raven Insignia x93 |
| Weekly Boss Materials | Bloodjade Branch x18 | ||
Yanfei Ascension Materials
Yanfei in Genshin Impact needs Agnidus Agate Silver and its upgrades, Juvenile Jade, Noctilucous Jade, and Treasure Hoarder Insignia for ascension. The exact number of materials she needs are provided below:
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| Ascension Level | Mora Cost | Materials | |||
| 1 | 20,000 | Agnidus Agate Sliver x1 | – | Noctilucous Jade x3 | Treasure Hoarder Insignia x3 |
| 2 | 40,000 | Agnidus Agate Fragment x3 | Juvenile Jade x2 | Noctilucous Jade x10 | Treasure Hoarder Insignia x15 |
| 3 | 60,000 | Agnidus Agate Fragment x6 | Juvenile Jade x4 | Noctilucous Jade x20 | Silver Raven Insignia x12 |
| 4 | 80,000 | Agnidus Agate Chunk x3 | Juvenile Jade x8 | Noctilucous Jade x30 | Silver Raven Insignia x18 |
| 5 | 100,000 | Agnidus Agate Chunk x6 | Juvenile Jade x12 | Noctilucous Jade x45 | Golden Raven Insignia x12 |
| 6 | 120,000 | Agnidus Agate Gemstone x6 | Juvenile Jade x20 | Noctilucous Jade x60 | Golden Raven Insignia x24 |
Best Yanfei team comp
Yanfei has a couple of team comps she can fit into, but the best is utilizing her as an on-field carry and prioritizing Vaporize reactions.
This is where star support duo Bennett and Xingqiu come in. Bennett is great for buffing Yanfei’s ATK as well as giving Pyro Resonance, while Xingqiu is the best off-field Hydro applier in the game.
To round out the squad, you can either add an Electro character like Fischl for more reactions or an Anemo character like Sucrose or Kazuha for Viridescent Venerer shred (best).
There is a Yanfei build that goes all in on Overload instead, synergizing with Electro characters. The common pairing of Fischl and Beidou makes an appearance because of their powerful off-field damage, but you will have to change some parts of your Yanfei build to fit it in. Elemental Mastery is a key stat on your artifacts, while Sacrificial Fragments is the weapon of choice.
Yanfei abilities in Genshin Impact
Normal Attack: Seal of Approval
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | Shoots fireballs that deal up to three counts of Pyro DMG.When Yanfei’s Normal Attacks hit enemies, they will grant her a single Scarlet Seal. Yanfei may possess a maximum of 3 Scarlet Seals, and each time this effect is triggered, the duration of currently possessed Scarlet Seals will refresh.Each Scarlet Seal will decrease Yanfei’s Stamina consumption and will disappear when she leaves the field. |
| Charged Attack | Consumes Stamina and all Scarlet Seals before dealing AoE Pyro DMG to opponents after a short casting time.This Charged Attack’s AoE and DMG will increase according to the amount of Scarlet Seals consumed. |
| Plunging Attack | Gathering the power of Pyro, Yanfei plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Pyro DMG upon impact with the ground. |
Elemental Skill
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Signed Edict | Summons blistering flames that deal AoE Pyro DMG.Opponents hit by the flames will grant Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals. |
Elemental Burst
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Done Deal | Triggers a spray of intense flames that rush at nearby opponents, dealing AoE Pyro DMG, granting Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals, and applying Brilliance to her.BrillianceHas the following effects:·Grants Yanfei a Scarlet Seal at fixed intervals.·Increases the DMG dealt by her Charged Attacks.The effects of Brilliance will end if Yanfei leaves the field or falls in battle. |
Yanfei constellations
Get multiple copies of Yanfei? Then you can make the most out of her constellations — all buffing her Charged Attack.
- Level 1 — The Law Knows No Kindness: When Yanfei uses her Charged Attack, each existing Scarlet Seal additionally reduces the stamina cost of this Charged Attack by 10% and increases resistance against interruption during its release.
- Level 2 — Right of Final Interpretation: Increases Yanfei’s Charged Attack CRIT Rate by 20% against enemies below 50% HP.
- Level 3 — Samadhi Fire-Forged: Increases the Level of Signed Edict by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Level 4 — Supreme Amnesty: When Done Deal is used:
- Creates a shield that absorbs up to 45% of Yanfei’s Max HP for 15s.
- This shield absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more effectively.
- Level 5 — Abiding Affidavit: Increases the Level of Done Deal by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Level 6 — Extra Clause: Increases the maximum number of Scarlet Seals by 1.
Yanfei pros and cons
While Yanfei is a decent unit, she also has a few disadvantages. Here are the pros and cons of Yanfei in Genshin Impact:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Good Charged Attack Damage | Stamina management can be an issue at Constellation 0 |
| Locks on Targets | |
| Constellation 4 allows her to tank attacks |
Trailer
On April 28, 2021, HoYoverse released a trailer for Yanfei on their YouTube channel. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can do so below:
That’s everything we know about Yanfei in Genshin Impact. For more on the game, check out all the free characters you can get, how the Pity system works, and whether or not it’s cross-platform.
