Yanfei is a playable Pyro character in Genshin Impact. She is one of the most powerful and thus popular champions. We decided to write this guide to help you learn more about Yanfei. In our Genshin Impact Yanfei Build and Best Team Comp post you will learn about Yanfei’s talents, how they work and how to upgrade them. Also, you will read about her Constellations that will help you make Yanfei even more powerful. After that, we have written Genshin Impact Yanfei Build where you’ll see weapon and artifact set. And at last, we have mentioned the best team comps for Yanfei as the main DPS hero.
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Yanfei Build
Below you can see the best weapon option for playing Yanfei in Genshin Impact. Accompanied by the best Yanfei artifact set and its stat priorities.
Main DPS Build
If you play this champion as a Main DPS in your comp you should take the weapon and artifacts from the list below. They are believed to be the most effective ones in almost all situations.
Weapon
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Weapon Substitutes: Skyward Atlas, The Widsith, Mappa Mare.
Artifact Set
Crimson Witch of Flames (4-Piece)
Artifact Main Stats Priority: ATK% Pyro DMG Bonus CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sub Stats Priority: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Talent Priority
Seal of Approval > Done Deal > Signed Edict
Best Team Compositions for Yanfei
When you play Genshin Impact everything depends not only on your main character but also on the composition. You should learn how elements complement each other and build the best team for your main. Below you can see the best team composition for Yanfei with two sub DPS and one Support. Also, we have included alternative characters for each role that go well with Yanfei too.
To trigger vaporize reaction you can use Xingqiu abilities to apply the Hydro effect constantly and then deal extra damage with Yanfei Pyro attacks. Zhongli has a useful shield and Burst with crowd control. As for Bennett he’ll heal and buff the whole team with his Burst.
Good characters for this comp: Ganyu, Mona, Fischl, Kaedehara Kazuha, Venti, Sucrose, Diona.
How to Build Genshin Impact Yanfei Team?
If you want to know more about every teammate for Yanfei you can click on the link below and find them in the list of all Genshin Impact characters that we have described.
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In case you are still not sure what champion you want to pick as main we have Genshin Impact characters tier list with explanations on how to build your best team.
Yanfei Talents
Below you can see the list of talents that Yanfei uses during the fight. Each of them we have described with the main characteristics.
Seal of Approval
Normal Attack
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 the 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.
Signed Edict
Elemental Skill
Summons blistering flames that deal AoE Pyro DMG.
Opponents hit by the flames will grant Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals.
Done Deal
Elemental Burst
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.
Brilliance has 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.
Proviso
1st Ascension Passive
When Yanfei consumes Scarlet Seals by using a Charged Attack, each Scarlet Seal will increase Yanfei’s Pyro DMG Bonus by 5%. This effects lasts for 6s. When a Charged Attack is used again during the effect’s duration, it will dispel the previous effect.
Blazing Eye
4th Ascension Passive
When Yanfei’s Charged Attack deals a CRIT Hit to opponents, she will deal an additional instance of AoE Pyro DMG equal to 80% of her ATK. This DMG counts as Charged Attack DMG.
Encyclopedic Expertise
Utility Passive
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Liyue on the mini-map.
Every talent can be upgraded up to level 15. But to do so you will need to gather materials on particular days. The list of the needed materials for leveling Yanfei’s talents is mentioned in the next block.
Talent Leveling Materials
So here you can see all materials that you will need in order to level up Yanfei’s talents.
Talent Level-Up Materials
Gold Books: Teachings of Gold, Guide to Gold, Philosophies of Gold.
Common Ascension Materials
Treasure Hoarder Insignia, Silver Raven Insignia, Golden Raven Insignia.
Weekly Boss Material
Bloodjade Branch
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Some of them are required at the beginning for low levels and others are more advanced. We just wanted to focus your attention on material types in general.
Yanfei Constellations
In Genshin Impact characters have a specific upgrade system called constellation. You will need to get a specific item called Stella Fortuna to increase the level of constellation. Each character has their own version of Stella Fortuna, which you get by obtaining a duplicate of the character from Wishes.
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.
Every Genshin Impact character has its own set of constellations above you can see Yanfei constellations list with descriptions.
Ascension Materials
In addition, there are ascension phases that increase the level cap for your character. After Yanfei reaches the 20th level she can be ascended to the next ascension phase, up to phase 6, which allow getting 90th level.
Character Ascension Materials
Agnidus Agate: Agnidus Agate Sliver, Agnidus Agate Fragment, Agnidus Agate Chunk, Agnidus Agate Gemstone.
Juvenile Jade
Common Ascension Materials
Treasure Hoarder Insignia, Silver Raven Insignia, Golden Raven Insignia.
Local Specialty
Noctilucous Jade
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In order to level up ascension phases, you’ll need materials. So the list of those required for Yanfei is listed above.