Layla

Genshin Impact Layla Build

Cryo
SwordSword CryoCryo Rtawahist 19/12 Luscinia Steeple of Ignorance
A Rtawahist student who specializes in Theoretical Astrology. Heavily prone to somnambulism and locked in a grinding war with sleep deprivation, the problem of restful slumber is a most troubling one to her.

Best Layla Builds

SHIELD SUPPORT Build

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge
2HP%
3CRIT Rate
4HP%

Talents Priority

1ESkill
2QBurst
3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

HP% / Energy Recharge

Goblet

HP%

Circlet

HP% / CRIT Rate

SHIELD SUPPORT AND DAMAGE Build

Layla Support Build The goal of this build is to prioritize Layla's shield without building for personal damage. Weapon Choices:

  • Primordial Jade Cutter: This weapon sees more value on Layla when you're also investing into her damage to some extent.
  • Favonius Sword: Try to build some Crit Rate if using this weapon to trigger the passive consistently.
  • Freedom-Sworn: This weapon can be a good support option in teams where Layla can consistently trigger the passive.
Artifact Sets:
  • Tenacity of the Millelith (4): This set is by far the best option for Layla, it complements her kit perfectly by providing HP% along with a teamwide ATK% and Shield Strength buff.
SUPPORT AND DAMAGE Layla's shield is very durable thanks to a good Base DMG Absorption and the number of Shield Strength modifiers she has access to. Furthermore, her personal damage scales well with Constellations (particularly 5 and 6). This build is a higher investment option than a pure Support build, choosing to sacrifice some shield durability in exchange for greater personal damage. Weapon Choices:
  • Harbinger of Dawn [R5]: Weapon ranking is assuming Layla is above 90% HP. As Layla is primarily used as an off-field character, she can usually have good uptime on the Harbinger passive. Though it's possible that good uptime may be unrealistic depending on your team, or if you're facing enemies where corrosion is present.
  • Wolf-Fang: At [R5] this weapon performs similarly to Harbinger of Dawn [R5].
  • Favonius Sword: This weapon performs significantly worse than other listed options in terms of personal damage, but the extra particles for your team could be valuable.
Artifact Sets:
  • Tenacity of the Millelith (4): This set is by far the best option for Layla's shield durability, and very often the best set for team damage.
  • Blizzard Strayer (4): This is Layla's best set for personal damage in teams where enemies are affected by Cryo or Frozen.
Artifact Mainstats: While a HP%/Cryo/Crit build is ideal for personal damage, additional HP% mainstats can be used to increase shield durability without a huge drop in personal damage as Layla's damage is partially HP scaling. Credits: Voidrev for the weapon ranking. Farming Locations: None mentioned.

Best Layla Teams

#1
kamisato_ayakaCryo
shenheCryo
xingqiuHydro
laylaCryo
#2
yoimiyaPyro
yelanHydro
xingqiuHydro
laylaCryo
#3
ganyuCryo
xianglingPyro
xingqiuHydro
laylaCryo
#4
gamingPyro
ganyuCryo
laylaCryo
xianyunAnemo

Layla Skills

Sword of the Radiant Path
Sword of the Radiant Path
Nights of Formal Focus
Nights of Formal Focus
"She and I are like two master artisans who have never met, yet who sit at the same cushioned seat, embroidering the same dream-flower."
Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker
Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker
"Sleep now, sleep now; and may many destinies be revealed before your slumbering eyes, within your star-paved dreams."

Passive Talent

like_nascent_light

Like Nascent Light

Ascension Phase 1

While the Curtain of Slumber is active, the Deep Sleep effect will activate each time the Curtain gains 1 Night Star:
·The Shield Strength of a character under the effect of the Curtain of Slumber increases by 6%.
·This effect can have a maximum of 4 stacks and persists until the Curtain of Slumber disappears.
sweet_slumber_undisturbed

Sweet Slumber Undisturbed

Ascension Phase 4

The DMG dealt by the Shooting Stars fired by Nights of Formal Focus is increased by 1.5% of Layla's Max HP.
shadowy_dreamsigns

Shadowy Dream-Signs

Passive

When Layla crafts Character Talent Materials, she has a 10% chance to receive double the product.

Constellations

fortress_of_fantasy

Fortress of Fantasy

Constellation Lv. 1

The Shield Absorption of the Curtain of Slumber generated by Nights of Formal Focus is increased by 20%.
Additionally, when unleashing Nights of Formal Focus, she will generate a shield for any nearby party members who are not being protected by a Curtain of Slumber. This shield will have 35% of the absorption of a Curtain of Slumber, will last for 12s, and will absorb Cryo DMG with 250% effectiveness.
lights_remit

Light's Remit

Constellation Lv. 2

When Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus strike opponents, they will each restore 1 Energy to Layla. Each Shooting Star can restore Energy to her in this manner once.
secrets_of_the_night

Secrets of the Night

Constellation Lv. 3

Increases the Level of Nights of Formal Focus by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
starry_illumination

Starry Illumination

Constellation Lv. 4

When Nights of Formal Focus starts to fire off Shooting Stars, it will grant all nearby party members the Dawn Star effect, causing their Normal and Charged Attack DMG to increase based on 5% of Layla's Max HP.
Dawn Star can last up to 3s and will be removed 0.05s after dealing Normal or Charged Attack DMG.
stream_of_consciousness

Stream of Consciousness

Constellation Lv. 5

Increases the Level of Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
radiant_soulfire

Radiant Soulfire

Constellation Lv. 6

Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus deal 40% increased DMG, and Starlight Slugs from Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker deal 40% increased DMG.
Additionally, the interval between the creation of Night Stars via Nights of Formal Focus is decreased by 20%.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
930
Base ATK
-
18
Base DEF
-
55
HP%
-
0.0%

Ascension Materials

LV.1
0
0
LV.20
0
0
LV.40
20000
20000
1
1
3
3
3
3
LV.50
40000
40000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
LV.60
60000
60000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
LV.70
80000
80000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
LV.80
100000
100000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
LV.90
120000
120000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
24
Total
420000
420000
1
1
9
9
9
9
6
6
46
46
168
168
18
18
30
30
36
36

Talent Materials

LV.12
12500
12500
3
3
6
6
LV.23
17500
17500
2
2
3
3
LV.34
25000
25000
4
4
4
4
LV.45
30000
30000
6
6
6
6
LV.56
37500
37500
9
9
9
9
LV.67
120000
120000
4
4
4
4
1
1
LV.78
260000
260000
6
6
6
6
1
1
LV.89
450000
450000
12
12
9
9
2
2
LV.910
700000
700000
16
16
12
12
2
2
1
1
Total
1652500
1652500
3
3
21
21
38
38
6
6
22
22
31
31
6
6
1
1