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Genshin Impact Yaoyao Best Team Guide

Last updated August 22, 2026. Looking for the best Yaoyao teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Yaoyao

This provides the best team info for Yaoyao, primarily a Dendro healer. Top team archetypes include Hyperbloom, Catalyze, Bloom, Burgeon, Aggravate, and Spread. Choose the composition that best fits your available characters.

Yaoyao Team Summary

#1Team Rating:SS

Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1

Alhaitham
Dendro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Raiden Shogun
Electro
Yaoyao
Dendro
#2Team Rating:SS

Keqing Yaoyao Catalyze Team

#3Team Rating:SS

Nilou Bloom Hyperdrive

Kamisato Ayato
Hydro
Nahida
Dendro
Nilou
Hydro
Yaoyao
Dendro
#4Team Rating:SS

Yaoyao Bloom Team #2

Nahida
Dendro
Nilou
Hydro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Yaoyao
Dendro
#5Team Rating:SS

Yaoyao Bloom Team #3

Alhaitham
Dendro
Nilou
Hydro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Yaoyao
Dendro

#1 Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1

Tier SS

SS-tier Hyperbloom team built around Alhaitham as the on-field driver.

Alhaitham, Xingqiu, Raiden Shogun, Yaoyao — Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1. Alhaitham (Main DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Raiden Shogun (Sub DPS), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Apply Dendro with Alhaitham and Hydro from Xingqiu to create cores, then use Raiden Shogun's Skill to trigger Hyperbloom. Yaoyao heals and buffs the team.

Alhaitham portrait
Main DPSDendroDendro

Infuses attacks with Dendro via Skill; mirrors unleash AoE Dendro projectiles.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Xingqiu portrait
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Burst applies Hydro off-field to enable Bloom core generation.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Raiden Shogun portrait
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Skill triggers Hyperbloom on Dendro Cores; uses full Elemental Mastery build.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yaoyao portrait
SupportDendroDendro

Heals the team and carries Tenacity of the Millelith; C1 boosts Dendro DMG.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#2 Keqing Yaoyao Catalyze Team

Tier SS

This team maximizes DMG through Catalyze, with Yaoyao healing and using Tenacity of the Millelith to boost ATK while Keqing and Fischl drive Electro reactions.

Keqing, Fischl, Kaedehara Kazuha, Yaoyao — Keqing Yaoyao Catalyze Team. Keqing (Main DPS), Fischl (Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Support), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Keqing's rapid attacks trigger Catalyze on Dendro-applied enemies. Fischl's backstage Skill sustains the Electro aura, while Kazuha groups enemies, shreds resistance, and buffs the team's DMG.

Keqing portrait
Main DPSElectroElectro

Her multi-stage attacks trigger Catalyze; Electro resonance with Fischl fuels burst spam.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK% / Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

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

Fischl portrait
Sub DPSElectroElectroConstellation num+

Backstage Skill applies steady Electro, enabling Catalyze. C6 noticeably raises team DMG.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Electro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
SupportAnemoAnemo

Groups enemies, applies crowd control, buffs team DMG, and shreds enemy Electro RES.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Yaoyao portrait
SupportDendroDendro

Healer provides safe uptime and equips Tenacity of the Millelith to boost the whole team's ATK.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#3 Nilou Bloom Hyperdrive

Tier SS

SS-tier Bloom team where Ayato drives reactions and Nilou converts cores into massive Bountiful Cores.

Kamisato Ayato, Nahida, Nilou, Yaoyao — Nilou Bloom Hyperdrive. Kamisato Ayato (Main DPS), Nahida (Sub DPS), Nilou (Sub DPS), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Pair Nilou's passive with only Dendro and Hydro party members to turn Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores, which burst faster and deal larger AoE DMG.

Kamisato Ayato portrait
Main DPSHydroHydro

Hydro driver who constantly applies Hydro to feed Bloom reactions.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / HP% / Energy Recharge

Nahida portrait
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Off-field Dendro application via Elemental Skill; two Hydro allies extend her Burst duration.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Nilou portrait
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Enables Bountiful Cores with her passive; supplies Hydro to trigger Bloom.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Yaoyao portrait
SupportDendroDendro

Healer who sustains the team and buffs ATK via Tenacity of the Millelith; C1 boosts Nahida's Dendro DMG.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#4 Yaoyao Bloom Team #2

Tier SS

High-damage Bloom team with Nilou, Nahida, Xingqiu, and Yaoyao. Yaoyao heals while Nilou enhances cores.

Nahida, Nilou, Xingqiu, Yaoyao — Yaoyao Bloom Team #2. Nahida (Main DPS), Nilou (Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Nilou converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores for massive AoE Dendro damage. Two Hydro characters extend Nahida's Elemental Burst, ensuring constant reaction uptime.

Nahida portrait
Main DPSDendroDendro

Main DMG via Elemental Skill linking 8 enemies. Two Hydro allies extend Elemental Burst.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Nilou portrait
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS providing off-field Hydro. Passive converts Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores with larger AoE.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Xingqiu portrait
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro application via Elemental Burst; Elemental Skill boosts interruption resistance.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Yaoyao portrait
SupportDendroDendro

Healer with Tenacity of the Millelith to buff team ATK; C1 increases Nahida's Dendro DMG.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#5 Yaoyao Bloom Team #3

Tier SS

SS-tier Bloom team; Nilou's passive converts cores into Bountiful Cores for large AoE Dendro DMG, Alhaitham drives reactions, Xingqiu applies Hydro off-field, and Yaoyao heals.

Alhaitham, Nilou, Xingqiu, Yaoyao — Yaoyao Bloom Team #3. Alhaitham (Main DPS), Nilou (Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Nilou's passive turns Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores that burst quicker and deal larger AoE DMG. Alhaitham applies on-field Dendro while Xingqiu's Burst provides off-field Hydro, generating cores continuously, with Yaoyao healing and buffing via Tenacity of the Millelith.

Alhaitham portrait
Main DPSDendroDendro

Main DPS; Skill infuses attacks with Dendro and creates Chisel-Light Mirrors; attacks with mirrors unleash AoE Dendro projectiles.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Nilou portrait
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; applies Hydro and via her passive turns Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team is only Dendro and Hydro.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Xingqiu portrait
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; Burst continuously applies Hydro to enemies, and Skill increases interruption resistance.

Artifacts

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Yaoyao portrait
SupportDendroDendro

Healer; provides healing and buffs ATK with 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith; at C1 grants Dendro DMG Bonus.

Artifacts

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Yaoyao Teams FAQ

What is the best Yaoyao team in Genshin Impact?

Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1 is one of the strongest Yaoyao teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Yaoyao teams without premium weapons?

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

Which teammates are best with Yaoyao?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1, Keqing Yaoyao Catalyze Team, Nilou Bloom Hyperdrive. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.