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Genshin Impact Yaoyao Best Team Guide

Last updated August 15, 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

Best teams for Yaoyao, primarily a Dendro healer. Top archetypes include Bloom/Hyperbloom, Aggravate/Spread, and Burgeon compositions. Team roles can be adjusted based on your roster.

Yaoyao Team Summary

#1Team Rating:SS

Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1

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

Yaoyao Catalyze Team #1

Keqing
Electro
Fischl
C6
Electro
Kaedehara Kazuha
Anemo
Yaoyao
Dendro
#3Team Rating:SS

Nilou Bountiful Bloom with Ayato & Nahida

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

Alhaitham Bountiful Bloom

Alhaitham
Dendro
Nilou
Hydro
Xingqiu
Hydro
Yaoyao
Dendro

#1 Yaoyao Hyperbloom Team #1

Tier SS

A Hyperbloom team centered on Alhaitham's Dendro application, Xingqiu's off-field Hydro, and Raiden Shogun's Electro triggers, with Yaoyao providing healing and Tenacity of the Millelith buffs.

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

Core Idea

Alhaitham's Dendro application combined with Xingqiu's off-field Hydro creates Bloom cores, which Raiden's Skill triggers for Hyperbloom damage. Yaoyao sustains the team and buffs with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Alhaitham portrait
Alhaitham
Main DPSDendroDendro

Main DPS. Skill infuses attacks with Dendro; Burst scales with Chisel-Light Mirrors.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

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
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS. Burst applies off-field Hydro to create Bloom cores with Dendro.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Raiden Shogun portrait
Raiden Shogun
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Sub DPS. Skill triggers Hyperbloom from Dendro Cores.

Artifacts

Gilded DreamsGilded Dreams

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yaoyao portrait
Yaoyao
SupportDendroDendro

Support. Heals and buffs with Tenacity of the Millelith; C1 boosts Dendro DMG.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#2 Yaoyao Catalyze Team #1

Tier SS

An SS-tier Catalyze team with Keqing as the trigger, Fischl as an off-field Electro source, Kazuha for shredding and grouping, and Yaoyao for healing.

Keqing, Fischl, Kaedehara Kazuha, Yaoyao — Yaoyao Catalyze Team #1. Keqing (Main DPS), Fischl (Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Support), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Maximize DMG through Catalyze by pairing Keqing and Fischl's rapid Electro attacks with Yaoyao's Dendro, while Kazuha shreds Electro RES and buffs the whole team.

Keqing portrait
Keqing
Main DPSElectroElectro

Multi-stage attacks keep triggering Catalyze. Electro Resonance with Fischl lets Bursts of Yaoyao and Kazuha come up faster.

Artifacts

Thundering FuryThundering Fury

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
Fischl
Sub DPSElectroElectroConstellation num+

Off-field Elemental Skill applies Electro continuously, pairing with Yaoyao to trigger Catalyze. C6 is a major team upgrade.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Kaedehara Kazuha portrait
Kaedehara Kazuha
SupportAnemoAnemo

Groups enemies, applies crowd control, buffs team DMG, and shreds Electro 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%

Yaoyao portrait
Yaoyao
SupportDendroDendro

Heals and keeps the team safe while Tenacity of the Millelith boosts team ATK.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#3 Nilou Bountiful Bloom with Ayato & Nahida

Tier SS

Bloom-centric team where Nilou's passive converts cores into Bountiful Cores, delivering massive AoE Bloom damage. Ayato drives reactions with rapid Hydro attacks while Yaoyao heals.

Kamisato Ayato, Nahida, Nilou, Yaoyao — Nilou Bountiful Bloom with Ayato & Nahida. Kamisato Ayato (Main DPS), Nahida (Sub DPS), Nilou (Sub DPS), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Nilou's passive talent turns Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores when the team is only Hydro and Dendro. Ayato's continuous Hydro application plus Nahida and Yaoyao's Dendro sustain constant reactions, with Nahida's Burst lasting longer thanks to two Hydro teammates.

Kamisato Ayato portrait
Kamisato Ayato
Main DPSHydroHydro

Main DPS; Skill Hydro attacks trigger Bloom rapidly. Benefits from Nilou's Bountiful Cores for large AoE.

Artifacts

Echoes of an OfferingEchoes of an Offering

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

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Nahida
Sub DPSDendroDendro

Sub DPS; Skill links up to 8 enemies and triggers reactions. With two Hydro units, Burst lasts longer.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

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
Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS; enables Bountiful Cores when team is only Hydro/Dendro. Off-field Hydro helps sustain Bloom.

Artifacts

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

Main Stats

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

Substats

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

Yaoyao portrait
Yaoyao
SupportDendroDendro

Healer; provides healing and Dendro application. Tenacity of the Millelith buffs team ATK.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#4 Yaoyao Bloom Team #2

Tier SS

Yaoyao is the Healer in the team. The team deals DMG mainly by Bloom. Nilou's passive turns cores generated by Bloom into Bountiful Cores which deal larger AoE DMG.

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

Core Idea

Generates Bloom reactions with Nahida and Xingqiu; Nilou converts them into Bountiful Cores for massive AoE damage, while Yaoyao heals and supports.

Nahida portrait
Nahida
Main DPSDendroDendro

Nahida deals DMG with her Elemental Skill, linking up to 8 enemies and triggering Dendro reactions. Her Elemental Burst buffs the Skill based on teammates' elements; two Hydro characters extend its duration.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

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
Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Nilou provides Hydro and enables Bountiful Cores via her passive when the team only has Dendro and Hydro. Bountiful Cores 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% / HP / Elemental Mastery / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Xingqiu's Elemental Burst continuously applies Hydro, enabling Bloom. His Elemental Skill gives resistance to interruption.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Yaoyao portrait
Yaoyao
SupportDendroDendro

Yaoyao heals the team and, with Tenacity of the Millelith, boosts team ATK. At C1 she increases Nahida's Dendro DMG.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

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

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#5 Alhaitham Bountiful Bloom

Tier SS

SS tier team centered on Nilou's Bountiful Cores. Alhaitham drives Bloom with Dendro attacks, Xingqiu applies Hydro off-field, and Yaoyao heals.

Alhaitham, Nilou, Xingqiu, Yaoyao — Alhaitham Bountiful Bloom. Alhaitham (Main DPS), Nilou (Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Sub DPS), Yaoyao (Support).

Core Idea

Nilou's passive turns Bloom cores into Bountiful Cores that explode faster and deal larger AoE DMG. Alhaitham's on-field Dendro application triggers cores while Xingqiu supplies continuous Hydro.

Alhaitham portrait
Alhaitham
Main DPSDendroDendro

Main DPS. Elemental Skill infuses attacks with Dendro; both Skill and Burst generate Chisel-Light Mirrors. Mirrors trigger AoE Dendro projectiles on hits.

Artifacts

Deepwood MemoriesDeepwood Memories

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
Nilou
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS. Provides Hydro for Bloom. Passive turns normal cores into Bountiful Cores that burst quicker 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% / HP / Elemental Mastery / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub DPS. Elemental Burst applies Hydro continuously; Elemental Skill boosts interruption resistance.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Yaoyao portrait
Yaoyao
SupportDendroDendro

Healer. Provides safe environment and boosts team DMG with full Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

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, Yaoyao Catalyze Team #1, Nilou Bountiful Bloom with Ayato & Nahida. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.