Yelan is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Yelan's, best artifacts, best teams comps, talent & boss material, best weapon tier list ranking, & best and F2P build for Yelan.
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Yelan Tier & Review
Rarity | Element | Weapon | |||||||||
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Hydro | Bow | ||||||||||
How To Get? | |||||||||||
Obtained through Wishes (Limited Banner) | |||||||||||
DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
- | SS | S | - | ||||||||
▶All Character Tier List |
**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D
** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations
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Strengths & Weakness Of Yelan
Strengths |
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- Powerful and consistent Off-field Hydro application through her Elemental Burst. - Elemental Skill deals powerful damage and is great for gathering energy. - Fairly easy to build because majorly of her kit scales from HP. - Increases the DMG of the on-field character with her Passive. |
Weakness |
- Her Normal Attacks does not scale from HP and produces little damage. - High Energy Charge requirement for a consistent uptime of Elemental Burst. ↳ It is recommended to have her Energy Recharge at 175%~ |
Yelan Best Build
Yelan's Build Should Focus On CRIT, HP and Elemental Burst DMG
Since the kit of Yelan focuses on Elemental Burst. For best build, focus on Elemental Burst DMG and Energy Recharge artifacts. For detailed guide check below:
Yelan Hydro Sub-DPS & Support Build
Weapon | Aqua Simulacra |
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Substitute | 1. Elegy For The End 2. Fading Twilight (F2P) 3. The Stringless 4. Sacrificial Bow |
Best Artifact | Emblem Of Severed Fate x4 |
Artifact Stats | Sands: HP% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. CRIT DMG 2. CRIT Rate 3. HP% 4. Energy Recharge |
Elemental Skill and Burst of Yelan all scales from HP so increasing HP with a balance of CRIT Stats is great for Yelan when increasing DMG.
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Yelan Best Weapon
For Yelan Focus On CRIT Or Support Weapons
Yelan can produce powerful damage through Elemental Burst off-field. You can either focus on increasing the damage with HP and CRIT stats or increase Energy Recharge for higher up-time. For Ranking, Comparison and F2P options, check the list below:
Hydro Support Sub-DPS Weapon Rankings & Comparison For Yelan
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | Aqua Simulacra | CRIT DMG 88.2% (Lvl. 90) - Yelan's Signature Weapon - Amazing CRIT DMG stats. - Increases HP and DMG of the wielder making it perfect for Yelan. |
2nd | Elegy For The End | Energy Recharge 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Great energy recharge stick. - Elemental Mastery Buff. - Provides amazing Elemental Mastery & ATK Buff to the team/ |
3rd (F2P) | Fading Twilight | Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - Increases DMG produced by Yelan. - Buff in Energy Recharge making Elemental Burst to be active fast. |
4th | Sacrificial Bow | Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - Allows you to use Elemental Skill twice. - Great Energy Recharge Sub-Stats. - Allows Yelan to recover Elemental Burst easily since you get more energy from Skills. |
5th | The Stringless | Elemental Mastery 165 (Lvl. 90) - Increases DMG of Skill and Burst DMG. - Amazing for reactions because of Elemental Mastery Sub-Stats. |
6th (F2P) | Recurve Bow | HP 46.9% (Lvl. 90) - Greatly increases HP%. - Can heal when defeating enemies. - Slightly lower Base ATK making it a weapon not suitable for Main DPS. |
Weapons That Increase CRIT Stats, Energy Recharge & HP Works Great
For an Off-Field DPS Build, to increase damage it's essential to have weapons that will have either Crit Rate, Crit DMG, or HP% as their main stat. Energy Recharge also works great if you are using 4 Piece Emblem Of Severed Fate which is also great for higher up-time of Elemental Burst.
All Weapon ListYelan Best Artifacts
Choose Artifacts That Increase Burst DMG, Energy Recharge Or HP For Yelan
Yelan's main source of damage is from Elemental Burst so increasing Energy Recharge and Burst DMG is important. HP% is also needed since the damage scales from HP.
Best Artifact Set For Yelan Sub-DPS Support Build
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Best | Emblem Of Severed Fate 4-Piece |
Substitute 1 | Tenacity Of The Millelith 2-Piece Heart Of Depth 2-Piece |
Substitute 2 | Tenacity Of The Millelith 2-Piece Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / HP% | |
Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / HP% | |
Main: HP% Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery | |
Main: Hydro DMG Bonus Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / HP% | |
Main: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / HP% / Elemental Mastery |
HP/Hydro/CRIT Produces Most DMG
HP/Hydro/CRIT Produced most DMG but you may experience Energy Issues if you do not invest in Energy Recharge. Try to aim for 175 Energy Recharge or more if not, use an Energy Recharge weapon.
If Using Emblem 4Pc., Increase Energy Recharge To 200
The Elemental Burst is the most important aspect of Yelan's Kit. With Emblem Of Severed Fate, it increases the damage of Burst based on Energy Recharge making the Burst not only have a high uptime and also powerful.
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Yelan Best Team Comp
Best Team Comp For Yelan
Yelan excels in dealing off-field Hydro DPS. Her elemental burst works with the active character's normal attacks and an elemental reaction involving Hydro can be triggered periodically.
Damage | Damage | Support | Heal |
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Yelan | Wriothesley | Kazuha | Diona |
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- Since Yelan's elemental burst synergizes with the active character's normal attacks, she is great to pair with a character that can perform swift normal attacks. - Wriothesley can take full advantage of Yelan's Burst, being able to proc it easily with his Normal Attacks. Together, they can deal high Cryo & Hydro damage, while also freezing enemies - Kazuha can proc Elemental Shred for the team. - Diona can support the whole team with a shield & an AOE that can simultaneously heal and deal Cryo damage to the enemies. |
Other Characters That Works With Yelan
Character | Sub | Details |
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Wriothesley | Hu Tao Yoimiya | - Any Main DPS that are Normal Attack-centered are great with Yelan |
Kazuha | Zhongli Lynette | - Zhongli provides a durable shield that shreds the elemental & physical resistance of nearby enemies. - Lynetter will increase overall team dmg with an ATK buff, while also providing Elemental Shred |
Diona | Sayu | - Sayu can heal while dealing Anemo damage that can cause swirl reaction. She can also shred the enemy's elemental resistance by using 4-pc set Viridescent Venerer. |
F2P Friendly Team For Yelan
Damage | Damage | Damage | Support |
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Yelan | Beidou | Fischl | Bennett |
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- Yelan can deal powerful Hydro damage that gives assistance to the active character. - Beidou stands as the main DPS that deals Electro DMG and can periodically trigger electro-charged damage to the enemies. She can parry enemy attacks with her elemental skill which increases the survivability of the team. - When equipped with Favonius Warbow, Fischl can provide additional energy for Yelan. Although her elemental burst does not much damage, it allows her elemental skill, Oz, to deal consistent Electro DMG. - Bennett increases the overall damage of the team and provide healing when needed. Since he does not apply Pyro too much, the Electro-Charged chain can't be broken easily. |
Yelan Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
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Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9 Recruit's Insignia x 18 Sergeant's Insignia x 30 Lieutenant's Insignia x 12 Starconch x 108 Runic Fang x 26 |
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x 6 Recruit's Insignia x 18 Sergeant's Insignia x 30 Lieutenant's Insignia x 36 Starconch x 168 Runic Fang x 46 |
Starconch Locations & Farming Route
Talent Materials For Yelan
Enemy Drops (Fatui) | Domain Drops (Mon/Thur/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Azhdaha) |
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Recruit's Insignia | Teachings Of Prosperity | Gilded Scale |
Sergeant's Insignia | Guide To Prosperity | |
Lieutenant's Insignia | Philosophies Of Prosperity |
Yelan 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent | Level Up Priority |
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Normal Attack: Stealthy Bowshot | ★★・・・ |
Lingering Lifeline (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★・ |
Depth-Clarion Dice (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★★ |
Yelan Skill Guide & How To Use Yelan
How To Use Yelan?
- ▼An amazing Sub-DPS that deals off-field Hydro DMG.
- ▼Continuous damage from Elemental Burst is the best part of her kit..
- ▼The DMG buff from Elemental Burst is also amazing.
- ▼Elemental Skill makes Yelan dash, marks enemies, and deal damage.
- ▼Elemental Skill is also amazing for exploration.
- ▼Second Level of Charged Attack is a good starter attack.
- ▼Max HP is important when raising Yelan.
Yelan Is An Amazing Sub-DPS That Deals Off-Field Hydro Damage
Yelan is a sub-DPS that can provide DMG buff and additional off-field attacks. Her Elemental Skill allows you to move quickly and is very good at various reactions like Electro-Charged and Vaporized. You can deal powerful damage with reactions or just simple personal damage. She is a highly picked as a support and Sub-DPS in various teams.
The Continuous Damage From Elemental Burst Is The Best Part Of Her Kit
The Elemental Burst of Yelan gives 15 seconds of coordinated attacks that triggers when the on-field deals Normal / Charged Attacks. The damage scales from Yelan's Max HP to deal continuously deal Hydro damage. You will usually use Yelan's Burst → switch to DPS to deal reactions.
Buff From Elemental Burst That Continuously Increase Is Also Amazing
Effects Of Elemental Burst |
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- Gives coordinated Hydro attack to the on-field character. └ DMG scales from Max HP of Yelan └ Last 15 seconds. - With Passive, DMG Bonus of on-field character will increase. └ Increase 3.5% /s (Max 50%) |
After unlocking the passive, "Adapt with Ease", the active character will have DMG Bonus that grows overtime. Unlike Xingqiu who focuses on defense, Yelan focuses on increasing DMG. making her an offensive option.
Elemental Skill Makes Yelan Dash, Mark Enemies, & Deal Damage
The Elemental Skill of Yelan, Lingering Lifeline, allows Yelan to run and mark enemies and once the dash stops, the marked enemies will explode dealing powerful Hydro DMG. The damage from this skill also scales from Max HP of Yelan and can also be used for repositioning.
Elemental Skill Is Also Useful For Exploration
How To Use Of Elemental Skill For Exploration |
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1. Dash 2. Use Hold Elemental Skill 3. Use Dash while the Skill is on Cooldown. 4 Repeat from no. 1 ※ You can use Anemo resonance for faster movement. |
While on the dash mode from skill, you can recover stamina. So Dash → Hold Skill → Dash and repeat is commonly used in Exploration.
The Second Level Of Charged Attack Is Used To Start A Battle
Activated | Unactivated |
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If Yelan is right in front of an enemy and after using Elemental Skill (with Condition) you can get Breakthrough. With Breakthrough, the Charged Time of second level is reduced by 80%. It is a skill that is not that useful in actual battle but it is a decent skill to use for exploration.
Breakthrough Effect | |
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How To Get? | - When Elemental Skill hits. └Increase percentage based on no. of Marked enemies.P - While in battle, get after 5 seconds. |
Effect | - Charged Attack becomes an AoE Attack. └ Scales on Yelan's HP. - Charged Attack time lessens by 80% |
Max HP Is Important When Raising Yelan
HP Related Abilities |
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【HP Scaling Damage】 - DMG from Elemental Burst & Coordinated Attacks. - Elemental Skill DMG - Damage of Breakthrough DMG 【Passive】 - Depends on the number of Elemental Type Yelan's HP increases └Per each Element +6/12/18/30% Increase |
HP increases the damage of Elemental Burst, Elemental Skill and Breakthrough DMG. Depending on the elements of the team members, Yelan's HP increases. Make use of that passive and Artifact status to increase HP.
Yelan Wish & Constellation Guide
Should You Get Or Wish For Yelan?
Pull If You Need A Top Class Support & Sub-DPS
Yelan is a Top Class Sub-DPS that is able to constantly inflict Hydro to enemies while being off-field. She is a great support to characters that goes well with Hydro Reactions such as Hu Tao and Ayaka.
Best Constellation For Yelan
Rating | Constellation Effect |
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★★・・・ | C1: Enter The Plotters Lingering Lifeline gains 1 additional charge. |
★★★・・ | C2: Taking All Comers When Exquisite Throw conducts a coordinated attack, it will fire an additional water arrow that will deal 14% of Yelan's Max HP as Hydro DMG. |
★★★★★ | C3: Beware The Trickster's Dice Increases the Level of Depth-Clarion Dice by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
★★★★・ | C4: Bait-And-Switch Increases all party members' Max HP by 10% for 25s for every opponent marked by Lifeline when the Lifeline explodes. A maximum increase of 40% Max HP can be attained in this manner. |
★★★・・ | C5: Dealer's Sleight Increases the the Level of Lingering Lifeline by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
★★・・・ | C6: Winner Takes All After using Depth-Clarion Dice, Yelan will enter the Mastermind state. In this state, all of Yelan's Normal Attacks will be special Breakthrough Barbs. These Breakthrough Barbs will have similar abilities to normal ones and the DMG dealt will be considered Charged Attack DMG, dealing 156% of a normal Breakthrough Barb's DMG. The Mastermind state lasts 20s and will be cleared after Yelan fires 5 arrows. |
Constellation 4 Provides HP Increase
Constellation 4 increases the Max HP of Yelan and the Party when an opponent is hit by her Elemental Skill. This enables Yelan to deal more potent damage and also provide additional power to HP scaling DPS. Since Yelan is also HP Scaling, her personal damage will also greatly increase.
Yelan Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Stealthy Bowshot
Normal Attack
Effect |
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Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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1-Hit DMG | 40.68% | 43.99% | 47.3% | 53.03% | 55.34% | 59.13% | 64.33% | 69.53% | 74.73% | 80.41% | 86.09% |
2-Hit DMG | 39.04% | 42.22% | 45.4% | 49.94% | 53.12% | 56.75% | 61.74% | 66.74% | 71.73% | 77.18% | 82.63% |
3-Hit DMG | 51.6% | 55.8% | 60% | 66% | 70.2% | 75% | 81.6% | 88.2% | 94.8% | 102% | 109.2% |
4-Hit DMG | 32.51% +32.51% | 35.15% +35.15% | 37.8% +37.8% | 41.58% +41.58% | 44.23% +44.23% | 47.25% +47.25% | 51.41% +51.41% | 55.57% +55.57% | 59.72% +59.72% | 64.26% +64.26% | 68.8% +68.8% |
Charged Attack
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Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, flowing water will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged torrential arrow will deal Hydro DMG. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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Aimed Shot | 43.86% | 47.43% | 51% | 56.1% | 59.67% | 63.75% | 69.36% | 74.97% | 80.58% | 86.7% | 92.82% |
Fully-Charged Aimed Shot | 124% | 133.3% | 142.6% | 155% | 164.3% | 173.6% | 186% | 198.4% | 210.8% | 223.2% | 235.6% |
Breakthrough
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Yelan will enter a Breakthrough state after spending 5s out of combat, which will cause her next Charged Aimed Shot to have 80% decreased charge time, and once charged, she can fire a Breakthrough Barb that will deal AoE Hydro DMG based on Yelan's Max HP. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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Breakthrough Barb DMG | 11.58% | 12.44% | 13.31% | 14.47% | 15.34% | 16.21% | 17.36% | 18.52% | 19.68% | 20.84% | 21.99% |
Plunging Attack
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Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
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Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 61.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 77.3% | 82.6% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 104.4% | 112.3% | 120.3% |
Low Plunge DMG | 114% | 123% 132% | 145% | 155% | 165% | 180% | 194% | 209% | 225% | 241% | |
High Plunge DMG | 142% | 153% | 165% | 182% | 193% | 206% | 224% | 243% | 261% | 281% | 300% |
Lingering Lifeline (Elemental Skill)
Effect |
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Fires off a Lifeline that allows her to move rapidly, entangling and marking opponents along its path. When this rapid movement ends, the Lifeline will explode, dealing Hydro DMG to the marked opponents based on Yelan's Max HP. |
Tap
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Moves a certain distance forward swiftly. |
Hold
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Engages in continuous, swift movement, during which Yelan's resistance to interruption is increased. During this time, Yelan can control this rapid movement and end it by using this Skill again. Additionally, each opponent marked by the Lifeline when it explodes grants Yelan a 34% chance to reset her Breakthrough state. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | lv12 | Lv13 | |
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Skill DMG | 22.61% | 24.31% | 26.01% | 28.27% | 29.96% | 31.66% | 33.92% | 36.18% | 38.44% | 40.7% | 42.97% | 45.23% | 48.05% |
Max Duration | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s | 3s |
CD | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
Depth-Clarion Dice
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Deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates an "Exquisite Throw," which aids her in battle. |
Exquisite Throw
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Follows the character around and will initiate a coordinated attack under the following circumstances, dealing Hydro DMG based on Yelan's Max HP: ・Can occur once every second when your active character uses a Normal Attack. ・Will occur each time Yelan's Lifeline explodes and hits opponents. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
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Skill DMG | 7.31% | 7.86% | 8.4% | 9.14% | 9.68% | 10.23% | 10.96% | 11.69% | 12.42% | 13.15% | 13.89% | 14.62% | 15.53% |
Exquisite Throw DMG | 4.87%×3 | 5.24%×3 | 5.6%×3 | 6.09%×3 | 6.46%×3 | 6.82%×3 | 7.31%×3 | 7.8%×3 | 8.28%×3 | 8.77%×3 | 9.26%×3 | 9.74%×3 | 10.35%×3 |
Duration | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
CD | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s |
Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Turn Control
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When the party has 1/2/3/4 Elemental Types, Yelan's Max HP is increased by 6%/12%/18%/30%. |
Adapt With Ease
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So long as an Exquisite Throw is in play, your own active character deals 1% more DMG. This increases by a further 3.5% DMG every second. The maximum increase to DMG dealt is 50%. The pre-existing effect will be dispelled if Depth-Clarion Dice is recast during its duration. |
Necessary Calculation
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Gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours. |
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