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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 Vaporization Team #1 (Arlecchino Main)

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

Yelan Vaporization Team #2 — Hu Tao Main DPS (S Tier)

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

Wanderer + Yelan Hover Hydro Team

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

Yelan Quickbloom — Cyno Main (S Tier)

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

Raiden Shogun + Yelan National Team (Xiangling · Bennett) - SS Tier

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

Yelan Pure Vaporization — Kazuha Xiangling Bennett

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

Yelan Blooming Team (Bloom SS)

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

Yelan Pure Hydro — Sustained Hydro Bloom SS

Yelan
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Jean
Anemo

#1 Yelan Vaporization Team #1 (Arlecchino Main)

Tier SS

Vaporize-focused comp with Arlecchino as the on-field main DPS and Yelan as off-field Hydro Sub DPS to enable consistent vaporize procs. Zhongli provides shields and team ATK support while Bennett offers healing and a huge ATK burst.

Arlecchino portrait
Arlecchino
Main DPSPyroPyro

Arlecchino is the on-field Main DPS. Her attacks convert to Pyro DMG while her Bond of Life is above 20% HP; attacks consume Bond of Life which is refilled by her skill. Her Burst deals AoE Pyro DMG and can reset 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

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro application for consistent Vaporize reactions and functions as the team's Sub DPS.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shields to keep the team safe and, when running Tenacity of the Millelith, grants an ATK increase to the party. His shield enables safer execution of Arlecchino's on-field play.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett acts as the healer and main team buffer. His Burst provides massive ATK buff and substantial healing to the party, enabling high DPS windows for Arlecchino.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#2 Yelan Vaporization Team #2 — Hu Tao Main DPS (S Tier)

Tier S

Hu Tao is the Main DPS amplified by Vaporize; Yelan and Xingqiu provide off-field Hydro application as Sub DPS; Zhongli provides strong shields and team ATK support via Tenacity of the Millelith.

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Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the Main DPS. Her damage is amplified by Vaporization in this team.

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%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan is a Sub DPS who provides continuous off-field Hydro application to trigger Vaporize with Hu Tao.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu provides sustained Hydro application via his Elemental Burst to enable consistent Vaporize uptime.

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

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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides strong shields for safety and increases team ATK when paired with the full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

#3 Wanderer + Yelan Hover Hydro Team

Tier S

Wanderer is the on-field Main DPS (Anemo) who stays in Hovering State to deal damage while Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro damage.
Faruzan lowers enemy Anemo RES and grants damage bonuses to Wanderer via her Burst, and Thoma provides shields and Pyro application to enable additional Wanderer buffs. Note: some extra bonuses (Faruzan C6 / Thoma C6) are conditional on constellations.

Wanderer portrait
Wanderer
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Main DPS. Using Wanderer’s Elemental Skill places him in a Hovering State to continue attacking. When Wanderer’s Elemental Skill contacts Pyro (from Thoma) and Hydro (from Yelan), Wanderer gains +30% ATK and his Kuugoryoku Point cap is increased by 20.

Artifacts

Desert Pavilion ChronicleDesert Pavilion Chronicle

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS / off-field Hydro provider. Yelan supplies continuous Hydro attacks off-field to enable reactions and consistent Hydro application for Wanderer.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Faruzan
SupportAnemoAnemo

Anemo Support. Faruzan's Elemental Burst decreases enemy Anemo RES and grants a damage bonus to Wanderer. At C6, her Burst can additionally provide a CRIT DMG bonus to Wanderer.

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%

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Thoma
SupportPyroPyro

Shielding Support. Thoma provides shields to keep the team safe and applies Pyro for Wanderer interactions. When Pyro from Thoma is contacted by Wanderer’s Elemental Skill, Wanderer receives +30% ATK. At C6, when Thoma's shield is obtained or refreshed, Wanderer's Normal Attack DMG is increased by 15%.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#4 Yelan Quickbloom — Cyno Main (S Tier)

Tier S

Yelan Quickbloom Team #1
Cyno is the on-field Main DPS (Electro), Yelan provides off-field continuous Hydro for Hyperbloom/Aggravate procs, Nahida supplies Dendro application and EM boost, and Baizhu offers healing/shielding and increases Aggravate/Hyperbloom DMG via his HP-scaling passive.

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Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Cyno is the on-field main DPS. His Elemental Burst infuses his normal ATK with Electro, enabling strong Aggravate/Hyperbloom uptime with off-field Hydro and Dendro application.

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%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro damage, enabling consistent Hyperbloom/Aggravate triggers and supporting Cyno's burst damage.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Nahida handles Dendro application and EM scaling. Her Skill and Burst layout improves Tri-Karma/All Schemes interactions and benefits from having Hydro and Electro on the team (longer burst duration and faster intervals).

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

Baizhu provides shields and healing to keep the team safe. His passive increases Aggravate & Hyperbloom DMG based on his Max HP, so he also functions as a DMG buffer for this comp.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#5 Raiden Shogun + Yelan National Team (Xiangling · Bennett) - SS Tier

Tier SS

Yelan National Team #1
Raiden Shogun main DPS with Yelan & Xiangling off-field DPS and Bennett as healer/ATK buffer. Raiden fuels and amplifies Bursts, Yelan provides off-field Hydro application for reactions, Xiangling adds continuous Pyro application, and Bennett gives sustain and a large ATK buff.

Raiden Shogun portrait
Raiden Shogun
Main DPSElectroElectro

Raiden Shogun is the team's main DPS. Her Burst scales with energy consumed by teammates and her Skill/Burst boost teammates' Burst DMG and Energy Recharge, making her both a damage amplifier and sustained burst enabler.

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

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro damage and application, enabling constant Vaporize/Melt/Overload/Umbrella reactions depending on teammates. Good synergy with Raiden because she contributes steady Hydro uptime while Raiden powers Bursts.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Xiangling's Burst deals large Pyro damage and provides on-field Pyro application even while off-field, synergizing with Yelan's Hydro for strong Vaporize damage and benefiting from Raiden's Burst amplification.

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

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett provides healing and a large ATK buff through his Burst inside the circle. He is the team's primary sustain and damage buffer, making him essential for maximizing team DPS.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#6 Yelan Pure Vaporization — Kazuha Xiangling Bennett

Tier SS

Pure Vaporize comp with Yelan as the on-field Main DPS. Kazuha groups enemies and provides Anemo swirl/Res shred, Xiangling supplies consistent off-field Pyro application for Vaporize, and Bennett provides strong healing + ATK buff. Use Yelan's charged shots + burst to proc Vaporize consistently.
Playstyle: Keep Yelan on-field for Hydro application, pop Xiangling Burst for persistent Pyro, use Kazuha to group and spread Pyro with Viridescent Venerer, and use Bennett Burst for healing and the big ATK buff.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Primary on-field DPS. Use charged shots and burst to trigger Vaporize from Xiangling's Pyro application. Build for high crit and ER to maintain uptime.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Crowd control and grouping, provides DMG buff and reduces enemy Elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer. Use skill to pull enemies and burst to swirl Pyro/Hydro for team damage boost.

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

Primary Pyro applicator. Her Elemental Burst deals high damage and leaves persistent Pyro application while off-field to enable continuous Vaporize reactions with Yelan.

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

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Healer and battery. Bennett's Burst provides large ATK buff and healing; place it to both heal Yelan and boost Vaporize damage.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#7 Yelan Blooming Team (Bloom SS)

Tier SS

Bloom-focused team built around Yelan Main DPS. Uses Nilou + Nahida to enable strong Bloom reactions and Bountiful Cores, while Baizhu provides healing/shielding and a Max HP-based boost to Bloom damage.
Nilou makes Bloom cores Bountiful (quicker burst and larger AoE) when team comp is only Dendro+Hydro.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Primary damage dealer. Scales from HP and benefits from Hydro DMG and high crit. Main source of sustained Hydro DMG for Bloom-triggering and damage.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub-DPS and Hydro application for Bloom. Nilou enables Bountiful Cores with this Dendro+Hydro team composition (her passive makes Bloom cores special: faster burst and larger AoE).

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

Dendro applicator and primary Bloom enabler. Deals damage mainly via her Elemental Skill (can connect up to 8 enemies). Her Burst buffs her Skill depending on teammates' elements — having Hydro in the team increases the Burst duration.

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 healing and shielding to keep the team alive. His passive increases Bloom damage based on his Max HP, so building HP/ER is valuable on him in this comp.

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 — Sustained Hydro Bloom SS

Tier SS

Yelan Main DPS pure Hydro team that uses Furina for continuous Hydro application and DMG boost, Kazuha for grouping/EM buffs and Vaporize/Bloom amplification, and Jean for off-field healing and Anemo spread. Built for sustained Hydro reactions and strong single-target DPS.
Recommended play: keep Furina's skill active for continuous Hydro application to enable Blooming, use Yelan as main on-field damage dealer, Kazuha to group and shred resistances, and Jean to heal and provide off-field Anemo spread.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Yelan is the team's Main DPS. Use her on-field for consistent Hydro application and high scaling damage.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Furina provides continuous Hydro application (via her Skill) to enable Bloom and off-field Hydro support. Her Burst can increase DMG based on changes to allies' HP; pairing with a healer can interact with this mechanic.

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

Kazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control, spreads elements and grants DMG/EM buffs while reducing enemy elemental RES (with Viridescent Venerer application).

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

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Jean
SupportAnemoAnemo

Jean acts as the team's healer, spreads elements with Anemo application and helps reduce enemy RES via Anemo-swirl interactions and artifact choices.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK% / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG