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Genshin Impact Yelan Best Team Guide

Last updated August 20, 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

Best teams for Yelan, primarily a Hydro Support DPS. Top teams include Pure Hydro, Vaporize, National, Electro-Charged, and Permafrost comps. You can also swap Yelan with Xingqiu to adjust based on your roster.

Yelan Team Summary

#1Team Rating:SS

Arlecchino Yelan Vaporize

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

Yelan Vaporization Team #2

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

Wanderer Yelan Pyro-Hydro Hypercarry

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

Yelan Quickbloom Team #1

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

Yelan National Team #1

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

Yelan Pure Vaporization Team #3

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

Yelan Blooming Team

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

Yelan Pure Hydro Team #2

Yelan
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Jean
Anemo

#1 Arlecchino Yelan Vaporize

Tier SS

Arlecchino triggers Vaporize on Yelan's off-field Hydro; Zhongli's shield protects and Tenacity buffs, Bennett's Burst adds ATK and healing.

Arlecchino, Yelan, Zhongli, Bennett — Arlecchino Yelan Vaporize. Arlecchino (Main DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Zhongli (Support), Bennett (Support).

Core Idea

Yelan's off-field Hydro lets Arlecchino's Pyro attacks consistently trigger Vaporize, while Zhongli shields and Bennett buffs/heals.

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Arlecchino
Main DPSPyroPyro

Deals Pyro on hit when Bond of Life >20%; Burst resets Skill and heals.

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

Off-field Hydro attacks enable consistent Vaporize for the main DPS.

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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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Shield provides safety and, with Tenacity of the Millelith, raises team ATK.

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

Elemental Burst grants a large ATK buff and heals active members.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#2 Yelan Vaporization Team #2

Tier S

Hu Tao's Vaporize procs are amplified by constant Hydro from Yelan and Xingqiu, while Zhongli shields and buffs ATK.

Hu Tao, Yelan, Xingqiu, Zhongli — Yelan Vaporization Team #2. Hu Tao (Main DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Zhongli (Support).

Core Idea

Yelan and Xingqiu maintain constant off-field Hydro application, letting Hu Tao's charged attacks consistently trigger Vaporize for massive Pyro DMG. Zhongli’s shield protects Hu Tao during her HP-fluctuating combos and buffs the team with Tenacity of the Millelith.

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Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Hu Tao is the main DPS; her DMG 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 provides continuous off-field Hydro attacks with her Burst, enabling Vaporize for Hu Tao.

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

Xingqiu's Burst continuously attaches Hydro to enemies, providing extra Vaporize enabler and 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

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Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli's shield provides a safe environment for team members and increases the whole team's ATK with 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 Wanderer Yelan Pyro-Hydro Hypercarry

Tier S

Wanderer hypercarry with off-field Hydro from Yelan, Anemo support from Faruzan, and a shield from Thoma that also supplies Pyro for Wanderer's absorption buff.
Synergy boosts ATK and Kuugoryoku Points while shredding Anemo RES.

Wanderer, Yelan, Faruzan, Thoma — Wanderer Yelan Pyro-Hydro Hypercarry. Wanderer (Main DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Faruzan (Support), Thoma (Support).

Core Idea

Wanderer's Elemental Skill absorbs Pyro and Hydro from Thoma and Yelan to gain ATK buffs and raise Kuugoryoku Point cap. Faruzan shreds Anemo RES and buffs Anemo DMG, while Thoma's shield provides safety and C6 buffs Normal Attack DMG.

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Wanderer
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Main DPS. Elemental Skill enters Hovering State; absorbs Pyro and Hydro for ATK buff and more Kuugoryoku Points.

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. Provides off-field Hydro application via Burst.

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

Support. Burst shreds Anemo RES and buffs Anemo DMG; C6 adds 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%

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Thoma
SupportPyroPyro

Support. Shields allies; applies Pyro for Wanderer's ATK buff; C6 buffs Normal Attack DMG.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#4 Yelan Quickbloom Team #1

Tier S

A Quickbloom team with Cyno on-field, Yelan applying off-field Hydro, Nahida enabling Dendro reactions, and Baizhu sustaining the party.

Cyno, Yelan, Nahida, Baizhu — Yelan Quickbloom Team #1. Cyno (Main DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Nahida (Sub DPS), Baizhu (Support).

Core Idea

Cyno's Electro attacks trigger Hyperbloom on Dendro cores from Nahida and Yelan, while Baizhu boosts Aggravate/Hyperbloom damage and keeps the team alive.

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Cyno
Main DPSElectroElectro

Main DPS; Burst infuses 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%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; applies Hydro off-field to enable Hyperbloom.

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

Sub DPS; Skill marks enemies and triggers Dendro reactions; Burst buffs Skill based on party elements.

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

Support; shields and heals; passive increases Aggravate and Hyperbloom DMG based on 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

Raiden supercharges Yelan and Xiangling's 80-cost Bursts; Bennett buffs and heals.

Raiden Shogun, Yelan, Xiangling, Bennett — Yelan National Team #1. Raiden Shogun (Main DPS), Yelan (Sub DPS), Xiangling (Sub DPS), Bennett (Support).

Core Idea

Raiden's Burst DMG scales with team energy costs, so Yelan and Xiangling's 80-energy Bursts feed her perfectly. Her Skill also boosts their Burst DMG while Bennett's ATK buff enables massive Vaporize hits.

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Raiden Shogun
Main DPSElectroElectro

Main DPS. Burst DMG scales with team energy usage; Skill boosts Burst DMG.

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%

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS providing continuous off-field Hydro attacks.

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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Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Sub DPS with off-field Pyro Burst that deals heavy DMG.

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

Support providing ATK buff and healing via Burst.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#6 Yelan Pure Vaporization Team #3

Tier SS

An SS-tier Vaporize lineup where Yelan drives as the on-field DPS. Kazuha debuffs and buffs, Xiangling supplies off-field Pyro, and Bennett heals and boosts ATK.

Yelan, Kaedehara Kazuha, Xiangling, Bennett — Yelan Pure Vaporization Team #3. Yelan (Main DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Support), Xiangling (Sub DPS), Bennett (Support).

Core Idea

Stack Hydro and Pyro to trigger Vaporize on Yelan's attacks. Kazuha groups enemies and shreds elemental resistance, while Bennett's Burst provides a massive ATK buff and healing.

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Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main DPS whose Burst-enhanced attacks trigger Vaporize against Xiangling's off-field Pyro.

Artifacts

Vourukasha's GlowVourukasha's GlowHeart of DepthHeart of Depth

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Groups enemies, shreds resistance with Viridescent Venerer, and grants an elemental DMG bonus to the team.

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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Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Off-field Pyro via Burst enables consistent Vaporize procs while dealing high damage.

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

Provides healing and a massive ATK buff with Burst, while completing Pyro Resonance for extra ATK%.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#7 Yelan Blooming Team

Tier SS

Yelan-driven Bloom team with Nahida's Dendro and Baizhu's shields, maximizing Nilou's Bountiful Cores.

Yelan, Nilou, Nahida, Baizhu — Yelan Blooming Team. Yelan (Main DPS), Nilou (Sub DPS), Nahida (Sub DPS), Baizhu (Support).

Core Idea

Nilou's passive turns Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team is only Hydro/Dendro; Yelan and Nahida fuel the reaction while Baizhu's Max HP scaling increases Bloom DMG and keeps the team alive.

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Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main DPS; applies Hydro to trigger Bloom.

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

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Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; enables Bountiful Cores that burst faster and deal larger AoE DMG.

Artifacts

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

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / Elemental Mastery

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Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Sub DPS; applies Dendro with Skill to up to 8 enemies; Burst lasts longer with Hydro.

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

Support; shields and heals, and boosts Bloom DMG 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

A double Hydro team with Yelan driving damage, Furina off-field damage and buffs, Kazuha crowd control and RES shred, and Jean healing.

Yelan, Furina, Kaedehara Kazuha, Jean — Yelan Pure Hydro Team #2. Yelan (Main DPS), Furina (Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Support), Jean (Support).

Core Idea

Furina's HP-draining Skill triggers her Burst buffs while Jean heals; Yelan maximizes Hydro damage and Kazuha shreds Hydro RES.

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main Hydro damage dealer with strong Burst 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

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Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro from Skill; Burst buffs DMG from 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

Groups enemies, buffs team DMG, and shreds Hydro RES 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%

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Jean
SupportAnemoAnemo

Heals allies, provides Anemo, and shreds RES with Viridescent Venerer.

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?

Arlecchino Yelan Vaporize 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 Arlecchino Yelan Vaporize, Yelan Vaporization Team #2, Wanderer Yelan Pyro-Hydro Hypercarry. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.