BEST
GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS
Anemo · CatalystLAN YAN
★★★★
Shield · Viridescent Support
BEST ARTIFACTS
ALTERNATIVE
Scroll
ALTERNATIVE
Noblesse
BEST WEAPONS
BEST IN SLOT
Starcallers Watch
OPTION
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
OPTION
Favonius Codex
OPTION
Sacrificial Fragments
OPTION
Prototype Amber
RECOMMENDED STATS
SandsATK% or ER
GobletAnemo DMG or main scaling
CircletCRIT or support statBEST TEAMS
Arlecchino
Clorinde
Taser
Accessible
ALTERNATIVES
Support
Heal / Shield
Sub DPS
BEST CONSTELLATIONS
C1"As One Might Stride Betwixt the Clouds"
After triggering the Elemental Absorption from the Ascension Talent "Four Sealing Divination Charms," this instance of Lan Yan's Elemental Skill Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance will produce another Feathermoon Ring when they are thrown at opponents. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Four Sealing Divination Charms."
C2"Dance Vestments Billow Like Rainbow Jade"
While the Swallow-Wisp Shield is active, when your active party member's Normal Attacks deal DMG, 40% of the Shield's DMG absorption will be restored, up to its original maximum absorption. This effect can occur once every 2s.
C3"On White Wings Pierce Through Cloud and Fog"
Increases the Level of Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4"With Drakefalcon's Blood-Pearls Adorned"
After Lan Yan uses her Elemental Burst Lustrous Moonrise, the Elemental Mastery of all nearby party members increases by 60 for 12s.
C5"Having Met You, My Heart is Gladdened"
Increases the Level of Lustrous Moonrise by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6"Let Us Away on Sylphic Wing, the Silvered Ornaments to Ring"
Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance gains 1 additional charge.
ABILITIES PRIORITY
HIGHEST PRIORITY
Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance
Summoning forth the Swallow-Wisp Shield, a secret art passed down across generations, Lan Yan dashes forward and, upon making contact with her target, will leap back into the air. Normal Attack will cause Lan Yan to hurl her Feathermoon Rings at an opponent, and they will spin between nearby opponents twice upon hit, dealing Anemo DMG. Holding the Skill will cause it to behave differently.
SECOND PRIORITY
Lustrous Moonrise
Lan Yan creates a Feathermoon Swallow Array, pulling in nearby opponents and objects and dealing multiple instances of AoE Anemo DMG.
LOWEST PRIORITY
Black Pheasant Strides on Water
Normal Attack Wields her Feathermoon Rings to perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Anemo DMG. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to throw out a Feathermoon Ring, dealing Anemo DMG. Plunging Attack Gathers the power of Anemo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Anemo DMG upon impact with the ground.
PASSIVE TALENTS
PASSIVE
Four Sealing Divination Charms
When the dash from the Elemental Skill Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance hits a target, if it interacts with Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro, the Swallow-Wisp Shield will undergo Elemental Absorption, with the converted shield absorbing DMG from the corresponding element with 250% efficiency. Additionally, if this use of Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance causes the Swallow-Wisp Shield to undergo Elemental Absorption, the Feathermoon Rings that Lan Yan throws at her foes additionally deal Elemental DMG equal to 50% of the original in the corresponding Elemental Type. This DMG is considered Elemental Skill DMG.
PASSIVE
Skyfeather Evil-Subduing Charm
The Elemental Skill Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance and the Elemental Burst Lustrous Moonrise deal increased DMG equal to 309% and 774% of Lan Yan's Elemental Mastery respectively.
PASSIVE
Thought and Intent, Like Silken Scent
When Lan Yan is in the party, your characters will not startle Crystalflies and certain other animals when getting near them. Check the "Other" sub-category of the "Living Beings / Wildlife" section in the Archive for creatures this skill works on.
QUICK ANSWERS
LAN YAN BUILD FAQ
Clear answers to the most common LAN YAN build questions.
What is the best LAN YAN build?
LAN YAN is built as Shield · Viridescent Support. Start with Viridescent Venerer, use Starcallers Watch when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.
Which artifact set is best for LAN YAN?
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 LAN YAN use?
Starcallers Watch 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 LAN YAN?
Prioritize the main stats and substats listed in the Recommended Stats section.
Which talent should I level first on LAN YAN?
Prioritize Swallow-Wisp Pinion Dance. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to LAN YAN's role.
What team works well with LAN YAN?
Arlecchino 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.