Yanfei is a four-star Genshin Impact character who wields a catalyst and harnesses the power of pyro. We first got to hear about her and Eula during the Genshin Impact update 1.5 special program on April 16, 2021.
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What is the best Yanfei build?
Yanfei truly excels when being used in a main DPS role. We recommend using her in a team with Genshin Impact’s Albedo to increase the damage of elemental reactions. Use her with Genshin Impact’s Ganyu to trigger melt with ease.
Which weapon should you use?
The Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds is our catalyst of choice of Yanfei. However, the Skyward Atlas is also a suitable pick if you have one gathering dust in your inventory.
| Weapon | Effect | How to obtain |
| Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds | Bonus effect: + crit rate% Skill: increases movement speed by 10%. When in battle, Yanfei gains an 8% elemental damage bonus every four seconds. This lasts until she falls or leaves combat. |
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| Skyward Atlas | Bonus effect: + attack% Skill: increases elemental damage by 12%. Normal attacks have a 50% chance to earn the favor of the clouds, the clouds seek out nearby enemies to attack for 15 seconds, dealing with 160% attack damage. This can only happen once every 30 seconds |
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| The Wisdeth | Bonus effect: + crit damage% Skill: when a character takes the field, they gain a random theme song for ten seconds. This can only occur once every 30 seconds. The songs are: Recitative: attack is increased by 60% Aria: all elemental damage is increased by 48% Interlude: elemental mastery is increased by 240 |
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Which artifact set should you use?
We highly recommend using a full set of the Crimson Witch of Flames artifacts to get a healthy pyro damage bonus. Shimenawa’s Reminiscence and Wanderer’s Troupe also offer some nice benefits depending on how you want to build your Yanfei.
| Artifact set | Effect | Where to get |
| Crimson Witch of Flames | Two equipped: Increases pyro damage by 15% Four equipped: Increases overloaded and burning damage by 40% and vaporize and melt damage by 15%. When an elemental skill is used, the two-piece set effect is increased by 50% for ten seconds |
Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula domain on Bashui Plain, Wuwang Hill |
| Shimenawa’s Reminiscence | Two equipped: attack + 18% Four equipped: when using an elemental skill with 15 or more energy, you lose 15 energy and gain 50% normal / charge / plunging attack damage for ten seconds. This effect will not trigger again during that duration |
Momiji-Dyed Court domain on Yashiori Island in Inazuma |
| Wanderer’s Troupe | Two equipped: Increases elemental mastery by 80 Four equipped: Increases charged attack damage by 35% |
World bosses and weekly bosses, or the Wanderer’s Troupe artifact strongbox |
Alternate atrifacts
If you’re struggling to get a full set of the artifacts listed above, you can use this set in the meantime.
| Set | Effect |
| Martial Artist | Two equipped: normal attack and charged attack damage is increased by 15% Four equipped: after using your elemental skill, your normal attack and charged attack damage is increased by 25% for eight seconds |
When picking artifacts for Yanfei, you should prioritize the following stats.
Main stats:
- Attack% for Sands of Eon
- Pyro damage bonus for the Goblet of Eonothem
- Crit rate or crit damage for the Circlet of Logos
Sub stats:
- Attack%
- Crit damage
- Crit rate
To find out more about how artifacts work, check out our Genshin Impact artifacts guide.
What are Yanfei’s skills?
Active skills:
| Skill | Effect |
| Seal of Approval | Yanfei shoots fireballs that deal up to three counts of pyro damage. On hit, Yanfei receives a Scarlet Seal, she can have a maximum of three. The seals decrease her stamina consumption |
| Seal of Approval (charged) | Consumes stamina and all Scarlet Seals to deal with AoE pyro damage |
| Seal of Approval (plunging) | Yanfei plunged toward the ground, dealing with AoE pyro damage on impact |
| Signed Edict | Deals AoE pyro damage and grants Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals |
| Done Deal | Deals AoE pyro damage, grants Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals, and applies Brilliance to her. Brilliance periodically grants Yanfei a Scarlet Seal and increases the damage of her charged attack |
Passive skills:
| Skill | Effect |
| Proviso | When a Scarlet Seal is consumed by using a charged attack, Yanfei’s pyro damage is increased by 5% for six seconds |
| Blazing Eye | When a charged attack deals a critical hit, Yanfei will deal extra AoE pyro damage that’s equal to 80% of her attack |
| Encyclopedic Expertise | The mini-map will show the location of nearby resources that are unique to Liyue |
What are Yanfei’s constellations?
| Constellation | Effect |
| The Law Knows No Kindness | Each existing Scarlet Seal additionally reduces the stamina cost of charged attacks by 10% and increases resistance against interruption when released. |
| Right of Final Interpretation | Increases Yanfei’s charged attack critical hit rate by 20% against enemies with HP below 50% |
| Samadhi Fire-Forged | Increases the level of Signed Edict by three. The maximum upgrade level is 15 |
| Supreme Amnesty | Done Deal creates a shield that absorbs up to 45% of Yanfei’s max HP for 15 seconds. The shield absorbs pyro damage 250% more effectively |
| Abiding Affidavit | Increases the level of Done Deal by three. The maximum upgrade level is 15 |
| Extra Clause | Increases the maximum number of Scarlet Seals by one |
What are Yanfei’s ascension materials?
You need a lot of Noctilous Jade in order to ascend Yanfei fully. You can purchase five from Shitou at Jade Mystery in Liyue every three days.
| Required level | Mora | Materials |
| 20 | 20,000 | One Agnidus Agate Sliver, three Noctilous Jade, three Treasure Hoarder Insignia |
| 40 | 40,000 | Three Agnidus Agate Fragment, two Juvenile Jade, ten Noctilous Jade, 15 Treasure Hoarder Insignia |
| 50 | 60,000 | Six Agnidus Agate Fragment, four Juvenile Jade, 20 Noctilous Jade, 12 Silver Raven Insignia |
| 60 | 80,000 | Three Agnidus Agate Chunk, eight Juvenile Jade, 30 Noctilous Jade, 18 Silver Raven Insignia |
| 70 | 100,000 | Six Agnidus Agate Chunk, 12 Juvenile Jade, 45 Noctilous Jade, 12 Golden Raven Insignia |
| 80 | 120,000 | Six Agnidus Agate Gemstone, 20 Juvenile Jade, 60 Noctilous Jade, 24 Golden Raven Insignia |
It can be tough working out which character is best, so check out our Genshin Impact tier list if you need some help.
