BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Anemo · CatalystIFA
★★★★
Swirl Support · Healer
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Scroll
ALTERNATIVE
Ocean-Hued Clam
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Sunny Morning Sleep-In
OPTION
Favonius Codex
OPTION
Sacrificial Fragments
OPTION
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
OPTION
Prototype Amber
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsATK% or ER
GobletAnemo DMG or main scaling
CircletCRIT or support statBEST TEAMS
Taser
Chasca
Aggravate
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1Vitiferous Elixir's Concoction
When Supporting Fire hits an opponent, it will restore 6 Energy for Ifa. One such Energy restoration can be triggered once every 8s.
C2Guiding Spirit of Ballistic Prayer
When Ifa is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state, every Nightsoul point the party has above a total of 60 will grant Ifa 4 additional Rescue Essentials points. Additionally, Ifa's Rescue Essentials limit is increased by 50. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent Field Medic's Vision.
C3Rebuttal in Negotiations With the Night
Increases the Level of Airborne Disease Prevention by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Decayed Vessel's Permutation
The restraining wind current created by the Elemental Burst Compound Sedation Field has its duration extended to 3s. Additionally, Ifa gains 100 Elemental Mastery for 15s after using his Elemental Burst Compound Sedation Field.
C5Vow of Universal Coexistence
Increases the Level of Compound Sedation Field by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Oath on a Feathered Knot
When Ifa uses the Hold version of his Supporting Fire, there is a 50% chance that he will fire an additional Tonicshot that deals 120% of Ifa's ATK as Anemo DMG. This DMG is considered Normal Attack DMG. Additionally, when he is not in combat, Ifa will consume 20% less Nightsoul points and Phlogiston in his Nightsoul's Blessing state.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Airborne Disease Prevention
It's time for the real bash bros to step up! After using this skill, Ifa gains 80 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state. In the Nightsoul's Blessing state, Ifa will hover with Cacucu's help. Hold, firing Tonicshots that are capable of healing all party members. Plunging Attack. Plunging Attack, his Nightsoul's Blessing state will end.
SECOND PRIORITY
Compound Sedation Field
Fires a Therapeutic Sedative at a (temporarily aggressive) opponent. The sedative will explode on impact, creating a restraining wind current that pulls nearby objects and opponents in while dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Anemo DMG. When the Therapeutic Sedative hits an opponent affected by Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, it will apply a Sedation Mark to them.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Rite of Dispelling Winds
Normal Attack Performs up to 3 attacks, dealing Anemo DMG. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina and fires off a shot, dealing AoE Anemo DMG. Plunging Attack Plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents along the path. Deals AoE Anemo DMG upon impact with the ground.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Field Medic's Vision
When Ifa is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state, every 1 Nightsoul point out of the total in his entire party will grant him 1 Rescue Essentials point. Rescue Essentials will increase the Swirl, Electro-Charged, and Lunar-Charged DMG dealt by nearby party members.
PASSIVE
Mutual Aid Agreement
When nearby party members trigger Nightsoul Bursts, Ifa's Elemental Mastery increases by 80 for 10s.
PASSIVE
Night Realm's Gift: Focused Emergency Rescue
After his Nightsoul points are exhausted, Ifa will switch to consuming Phlogiston to maintain his Nightsoul's Blessing. While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, he can use Nightsoul Transmission: Ifa. When the active character is a certain height in the air, the following will occur when switching to Ifa: Ifa will enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state and gain 32 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own team.
QUICK ANSWERS
IFA BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common IFA build questions.
What is the best IFA build?
IFA is built as Swirl Support · Healer. Start with Viridescent Venerer, use Sunny Morning Sleep-In when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for IFA?
Viridescent Venerer is the primary recommendation in this guide. The alternative sets above may perform better when another teammate already supplies the same buff or when their substats are substantially stronger.
What weapon should IFA use?
Sunny Morning Sleep-In is the featured best-in-slot option. The weapon section also lists accessible alternatives with their Level 90 stats and the situation where each choice is most useful.
Which stats should I prioritize on IFA?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on IFA?
Prioritize Airborne Disease Prevention. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to IFA's role.
What team works well with IFA?
Taser is the first recommended composition. The Teams section includes additional premium and accessible alternatives so you can replace unavailable characters without losing the core game plan.