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Genshin Impact Yelan Best Team Guide

Last updated April 9, 2026. Looking for the best Yelan teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Yelan

This page shows the best teams for Yelan, primarily a Sub-DPS. Top archetypes include Permafrost, Vaporize, and Electro-Charged compositions. Team positions can be adjusted by swapping Yelan with Xingqiu based on your roster.

Yelan Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Yelan Vaporize Arlecchino Hypercarry SS Team

Arlecchino
Pyro
Yelan
Hydro
Zhongli
Geo
Bennett
Pyro
#2 Team Rating:S

Hu Tao Yelan Vaporize Team with Xingqiu and Zhongli

Hu Tao
Pyro
Yelan
Hydro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Zhongli
Geo
#3 Team Rating:S

Yelan Wanderer Vaporize Shield Team

Wanderer
Anemo
Yelan
Hydro
Faruzan
Anemo
Thoma
Pyro
#4 Team Rating:S

Yelan Quickbloom Team #1

Cyno
Electro
Yelan
Hydro
Nahida
Dendro
Baizhu
Dendro
#5 Team Rating:SS

Yelan National Team #1

Raiden Shogun
Electro
Yelan
Hydro
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#6 Team Rating:SS

Yelan Pure Vaporization Team #3

Yelan
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#7 Team Rating:SS

Yelan Blooming SS Tier Team

Yelan
Hydro
Nilou
Hydro
Nahida
Dendro
Baizhu
Dendro
#8 Team Rating:SS

Yelan Pure Hydro Team #2

Yelan
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Jean
Anemo

#1 Yelan Vaporize Arlecchino Hypercarry SS Team

Tier SS

A strong Vaporize team centered around Arlecchino as the main DPS, with Yelan providing off-field Hydro application for consistent reactions.
Zhongli adds powerful shielding and Tenacity of the Millelith team ATK support, while Bennett grants a huge ATK buff and healing through his Burst.

Arlecchino portrait
Arlecchino
Main DPSPyroPyro

Arlecchino is the on-field damage dealer. Her attacks convert to Pyro when Bond of Life is above 20%, and she consumes Bond of Life with attacks. Her Skill helps refill Bond of Life, while her Burst deals AoE Pyro DMG and resets her Skill cooldown. She can only be healed by her Burst.

Artifacts

Fragment of Harmonic WhimsyFragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro application to enable Vaporize reactions for the team.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shielding for comfortable gameplay and activates Tenacity of the Millelith to increase team ATK.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing for the team.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#2 Hu Tao Yelan Vaporize Team with Xingqiu and Zhongli

Tier S

Hu Tao Vaporization team with double Hydro off-field application and Zhongli comfort. Hu Tao drives the team as the main DPS while Yelan and Xingqiu enable consistent Vaporize reactions.
Zhongli provides strong shielding and full-team ATK buff through Tenacity of the Millelith.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main DPS of the team. Her damage is amplified through Vaporize reactions.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Elemental Mastery / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro application for consistent Vaporize reactions and strong burst damage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous Hydro application through his Elemental Burst to support Hu Tao's Vaporize damage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Provides a powerful shield for the team and increases overall team ATK with full Tenacity of the Millelith.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#3 Yelan Wanderer Vaporize Shield Team

Tier S

A Wanderer hypercarry team with strong off-field Hydro from Yelan, Anemo support from Faruzan, and Thoma shielding to keep Wanderer safe while benefiting from Pyro/Hydro swirls and buffs.

Wanderer portrait
Wanderer
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Main on-field DPS. Uses Elemental Skill to enter Hovering State and deal sustained Anemo damage. Benefits from Hydro and Pyro interactions for his skill buffs.

Artifacts

Desert Pavilion ChronicleDesert Pavilion Chronicle

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro applicator and damage dealer. Provides continuous Hydro attacks to support Wanderer’s damage and team setup.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Faruzan portrait
Faruzan
SupportAnemoAnemo

Anemo support who reduces enemy Anemo RES and grants Anemo DMG Bonus to Wanderer through her Burst. At C6, she also provides additional CRIT DMG.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Thoma portrait
Thoma
SupportPyroPyro

Shield support that provides protection for the team. Can also help trigger Wanderer’s attack buff via Pyro contact. At C6, his shield refresh grants Normal Attack DMG bonus to Wanderer.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#4 Yelan Quickbloom Team #1

Tier S

Quickbloom team centered around Cyno's on-field Electro damage with Yelan's off-field Hydro application and Nahida's Dendro support. Baizhu provides healing, shielding, and team utility, while also boosting Aggravate and Hyperbloom damage through his passive.

Cyno portrait
Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

On-field driver and main damage dealer. Cyno's Elemental Burst infuses his Normal Attacks with Electro.

Artifacts

Gilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous off-field Hydro application to enable Quickbloom reactions.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Deals most of her damage through Elemental Skill and helps trigger Dendro reactions. Her Burst buffs her Skill based on teammates' elements and benefits from Hydro/Electro teammates.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Baizhu portrait
Baizhu
SupportDendroDendro

Provides healing and shielding to keep the team safe. His passive increases Aggravate and Hyperbloom damage based on his Max HP.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#5 Yelan National Team #1

Tier SS

A classic Raiden National variant built around strong off-field damage, Vaporize reactions, and Raiden’s team energy support.
Reliable, high-damage, and very comfortable to play.

Raiden Shogun portrait
Raiden Shogun
Main DPSElectroElectro

On-field carry and team battery. Raiden’s Burst drives the rotation while boosting team Energy Recharge and amplifying Burst damage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro application and strong burst damage. Provides sustained Hydro for reactions and excellent single-target pressure.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

High off-field AoE Pyro damage through her Burst. Core damage source and a key enabler for Vaporize reactions.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Provides a large ATK buff and healing with his Burst. Also helps battery Xiangling and improves overall team consistency.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#6 Yelan Pure Vaporization Team #3

Tier SS

Yelan Vaporization team with Kazuha, Xiangling, and Bennett. Strong Pyro/Hydro core with VV shred, ATK buff, and off-field Pyro application for consistent Vaporize damage.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main damage dealer for the team.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Groups enemies together, provides crowd control and damage buffs, and reduces enemy Elemental Resistance with Viridescent Venerer.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Off-field Burst deals massive damage and provides continuous Pyro application for Vaporize reactions.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing for the whole team.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#7 Yelan Blooming SS Tier Team

Tier SS

Bloom-focused Hydro/Dendro team built around Yelan as the main on-field damage dealer, with Nilou enabling Bountiful Cores, Nahida applying consistent off-field Dendro, and Baizhu providing healing, shielding, and Bloom damage scaling support.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main DPS of the team. Scales well with HP and benefits from strong CRIT stats for personal damage while enabling Bloom reactions.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Nilou portrait
Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Enables Bloom and converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team is composed only of Hydro and Dendro characters, increasing their AoE damage and explosion speed.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the MillelithVourukasha's GlowVourukasha's Glow

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / Elemental Mastery

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Primary Dendro applier. Her Elemental Skill links multiple enemies and triggers reactions consistently, while her Burst further buffs her Skill and gains extended duration with Hydro teammates.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

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Baizhu
SupportDendroDendro

Provides team sustain through healing and shielding. Also increases Bloom damage through his passive based on Max HP.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the MillelithVourukasha's GlowVourukasha's Glow

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#8 Yelan Pure Hydro Team #2

Tier SS

Pure Hydro Yelan hypercarry team with strong off-field Hydro application, group control, resistance shred, and healing support.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main on-field DPS of the team. Benefits from HP scaling and Hydro DMG bonuses while dealing sustained damage.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro application and teamwide damage buffer. Her Skill provides continuous Hydro application, while her Burst boosts team damage based on HP changes.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Provides grouping, crowd control, damage bonus, and Elemental RES shred via Viridescent Venerer.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Jean portrait
Jean
SupportAnemoAnemo

Healer and utility support. Uses Viridescent Venerer to shred enemy RES while restoring team HP and aiding elemental spread.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Yelan Teams FAQ

What is the best Yelan team in Genshin Impact?

Yelan Vaporize Arlecchino Hypercarry SS Team is one of the strongest Yelan teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Yelan teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Yelan teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Yelan?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Yelan Vaporize Arlecchino Hypercarry SS Team, Hu Tao Yelan Vaporize Team with Xingqiu and Zhongli, Yelan Wanderer Vaporize Shield Team. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.