Yao Guang Best Build

Yao Guang build overview

Yao Guang is a Physical Elation character commonly used for support, elation, action control. Yao Guang's build supports support, elation, action control while keeping the team rotation reliable.

Use Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal as the primary Relic set and Lushaka, the Sunken Seas as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT DMG / Effect Hit Rate, SPD, Physical DMG / HP%, Energy Regen. Yao Guang should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.

Light Cones and alternatives

Auspice Etched in Starlight is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Yao Guang's core mechanics. Yao Guang can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. Dance! Dance! Dance! and Meshing Cogs For Yao Guang, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.

Recommended teams

• Premium team: Evanescia, Yao Guang, Robin, Aventurine. This formation keeps Yao Guang in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
• Alternative team: Sparxie, Yao Guang, Sparkle, Huohuo. This formation keeps Yao Guang in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
• Accessible team: Yao Guang, Tingyun, Pela, Gallagher. This formation keeps Yao Guang in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.

Yao Guang's team swaps should keep a buffer or debuffer plus a sustain for clean single-target windows.

Trace priority

• Lower priority: Starboard Decree
• High priority: Fortune’s Turn
• Highest priority: Heavenly Mandate
• High priority: Auspicious Design
• Lower priority: First Divination

Raise the ability that defines Yao Guang's main role first. Yao Guang's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.

Investment advice

Level Yao Guang, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Yao Guang is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Yao Guang's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.

Frequently asked questions

Does Yao Guang need the signature Light Cone?

No. Auspice Etched in Starlight is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.

What is the most important build rule?

Meet Yao Guang's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.