Yennefer Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

Build and skill tree guide for Yennefer in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!

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Yennefer's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Destroyer
	Faction	#N/A

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Yennefer's Tier

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Yennefer Pros and Strength

Yennefer's Character Overview

Excels at AoE Attacks and Support

Yennefer excels at AoE attacks and support. With her ability to enhance her next Skill by using her Trait Skill and possessing numerous special Skills, she is not a one-dimensional attacker. She is a technical character capable of leading the team to victory in various ways.

Skills Evolve with Magic Empowerment

Yennefer's Trait [Magic Surge] grants her a buff and enhances some of her Skills. It's generally recommended to enhance her attack Skills when she's in an Attacker role and her support Skills when she's a supporter, but it's crucial to appropriately enhance Skills based on the situation.

Possesses Decoys and Teleportation

Yennefer has special Skills such as [Charming Illusion], which creates a decoy that lasts for 2 turns, and the rare and powerful [Portal], which can Teleport allies or enemies. These are useful for holding up enemies and handling various gimmicks, so she is expected to be effective in high-difficulty stages.

Decide Playstyle Preemptively

Since she possesses many useful Skills, it's important to decide in advance which Skills to focus on for each stage. Decide whether to make Yennefer an Attacker or to support other characters with her powerful skills, and proceed with your strategy.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Yennefer

Aim to Reach 3★ → 4★ → 5★

Star Level Up Priority	Recommended Star Level
	3★ → 4★ → 5★

Aim for 3-stars to be able to use the Trait Skill from the start of battle, 4-star to reduce NRG & CD consumption when using the Trait Skill, and 5-star to be able to use the Trait Skill once every 2 turns.

Best Builds for Yennefer

AoE Attacker Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Charged Attack								Evasive Shift								Magical Insight
Skill
Elemental Control								Portal								Yennefer's Mockery
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Obsidian Star								Blood Luxite Amulet								Dream of The Magician

This is a build for maximizing AoE damage. Use Portal to control the positions of allies and enemies, while boosting Elemental Control with Magic Empowerment to launch attacks against enemies.

Bossing, Support Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Charged Attack								Protection of Darkness								Magical Insight
Skill
Embrace of Shadows								Portal								Tissaia's Teaching
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Obsidian Star								Shield of Justice								Redemption of The Judgement

This is a build focused on a support role during boss battles. Use Portal to control ally positions, then cast [Veil of Fate] by enhancing [Embrace of Shadows] with Magic Empowerment to apply strong debuffs to enemies while granting healing and powerful buffs to allies.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Yennefer

Obsidian Star

Diffusing Prism

Nirvana

The Obsidian Star and Diffusing Prism, which can greatly increase magic damage, are especially recommended. Other damage-increasing Gear, or the Reorganized Cube for a support build, are also recommended.

Recommended Trinkets for Yennefer

Blood Luxite Amulet

Shield of Justice

Disaster Bottle

The Blood Luxite Amulet, which greatly increases magic damage, is highly recommended. Trinkets that boost stats or those with ally support and attack Skills are also recommended.

Recommended Tarots for Yennefer

Dream of The Magician

Temptation of The Devil

Redemption of The Judgement

When used as an Attacker, Tarots that increase damage, such as Magician, Devil, and Justice, are recommended. When used as a Support, Judgement" is recommended.

Recommended Engravings for Yennefer

Resonance	Effect
Sword Wand	Before actively attacking, for each 1 tile traversed, increases ATK and DEF by 4%, up to 12%. The effect lasts until the start of the next turn,
Sword Pentacle	When [unharmed], increases ATK and DEF by 12%.
Wand Cup	At the end of the turn, there is a 50% chance to gain [Engraving Resonance]. Effect: When using an [active skill] next time, refunds the NRG consumed and resets the CD. The skill effect has a CD of 4 turns. (Does not trigger in real-time combat. The effect changes to increasing HP, ATK and DEF by 5%)

We recommend combinations like Sword + Wand and Sword + Pentacle to raise stats, and Wand + Cup to get an effect that can make NRG consumption/CD 0.

Yennefer Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

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Normal Blessing of Divine Shield	RK13	Unique Magical Insight
Tissaia's Teaching	RK11	Yennefer's Mockery
Dispelling Strike	RK9	Charged Attack
Charming Illusion	RK7	Portal
Protection of Darkness	RK5	Evasive Shift
Embrace of Shadows	RK3	Elemental Control
Yennefer's Heal	RK1	Corruption

Skill Details

Yennefer's Heal	Cost: 1 CD: 0
(Healing) Heals the target by 100% of M.ATK and dispels 1 debuff from the target. Auxiliary Passive. Effect: at the end of the turn, if this skill was not used, heals the ally with the lowest HP percentage within 3 tiles of the character by 40% of M.ATK.

Corruption	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) At the end of the turn, inflicts 2 random Level 1 Attribute Debuffs on 1 random enemy within a 3-tile radius of the character, lasting for 2 turns.

Embrace of Shadows	Cost: 3 CD: 0
(Magical DMG) Selects the target tile to deal 40% AoE DMG to all enemies within 2 tiles and inflicts 1 random Level 2 Debuff for 2 turns; ✦ Heals allies within range by 60% of M.ATK and grants them △DMG III and Frosty and Burning Tile Immunity for 2 turns. ✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Shadow: Veil of Fate.

Elemental Control	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Decision) Selects to use Ball Lightning, Pyrokinesis, or Hail. ✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Elemental Storm.

Protection of Darkness	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. Before being hit by an active attack, for every Debuff on the attacker, decreases DMG taken by an additional 10%, up to 30%.

Evasive Shift	Cost: 0 CD: 2
(Reaction) Reduces DMG taken by 10% and magical DMG taken by an additional 30%. ✦ Before taking enemies' active single-target attacks from front or side, performs Preempt, interrupts the target's action, deals 50% magical DMG, and inflicts 2 random Level 2 Debuffs, then teleports to the closest ally within 2-6 tiles; after the effect triggers, enters a 2-turn CD.

Charming Illusion	Cost: 2 CD: 3
(Magical DMG) Summons Illusion on the target tile for 2 turns and makes Illusion inflict Bewitch on enemies within 2 tiles for 1 turn; then deals 80% magical DMG to all enemies within range and inflicts Vulnerable III for 2 turns. ✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Instant Charming Illusion.

Portal	Cost: 1 CD: 4
(Support) Selects the target and teleports to any empty tile within 6 tiles of the target. ✦ When cast on allies, grants them △DMG III, and △SPD II for 2 turns; when cast on enemies, deals 100% DMG and inflicts Stunned for 1 turn. ✦ After teleportation, performs Pursuit on all enemies within 2 tiles of the target, dealing AoE DMG equal to 50% of M.ATK and inflicting Vulnerable III for 2 turns.✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Instant Portal.

Dispelling Strike	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 50% physical DMG 2 times and dispels 2 buffs on the target.

Charged Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and increases the DMG of the next skill by 15%.

Tissaia's Teaching	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Passive) After casting non-Magic Empowerment skills, reduces all class skill CDs by 1 turn and restores 1 NRG. Can be triggered up to 1 time per round.

Yennefer's Mockery	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Passive) Increases DMG by 30% and additionally increases DMG by 30% against targets with Bound.

Blessing of Divine Shield	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect M.DEF is increased by 20% and magical DMG taken is reduced by 20%.

Magical Insight	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect When under Magic Boost, increases DMG by 15% and healing effects by 30%. When not under Magic Boost, increases DMG by 8% and healing effects by 15%.

Yennefer's Trait & Skills

Yennefer's Trait

Trait	Max Effect
	[Yennefer of Vengerberg] Increases M.ATK by 15%. When having Magic Boost, M.ATK is additionally increased by 30%. ✦ Gains additional skill Magic Surge; after using, gains 1 stacks of Magic Exhaustion at the end of the turn. After using skill Magic Surge, the next non-Magic Empowerment class skill costs 1 less NRG and has its CD reduced by 1 turn.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	Increases M.ATK by 15%. When having Magic Boost, M.ATK is additionally increased by 20%. ✦ Gains additional skill Magic Surge; after using, gains 2 stacks of Magic Exhaustion at the end of the turn. After using skill Magic Surge, the next non-Magic Empowerment class skill costs 1 less NRG and has its CD reduced by 1 turn.
	Increases M.ATK by 10%. When having Magic Boost, M.ATK is additionally increased by 20%. ✦ Gains additional skill Magic Surge; after using, gains 2 stacks of Magic Exhaustion at the end of the turn.
	Increases M.ATK by 10%. When having Magic Boost, M.ATK is additionally increased by 10%. ✦ Gains additional skill Magic Surge; after using, gains 2 stacks of Magic Exhaustion at the end of the turn; ✦ At the start of the battle, gains 1 stack of Magic Exhaustion.
	Increases M.ATK by 5%. When having Magic Boost, M.ATK is additionally increased by 10%. ✦ Gains additional skill Magic Surge; after using, gains 2 stacks of Magic Exhaustion at the end of the turn; ✦ At the start of the battle, gains 1 stack of Magic Exhaustion.

Yennefer's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Energy Wave
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deal 80% Magical DMG.
Erosion
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 0 (Magical DMG) Single-target attack. Deals 85% DMG and inflicts 2 random Level 2 Attribute Debuffs on the target for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Yennefer's Heal
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 0 (Healing) Heals the target by 100% of M.ATK and dispels 1 debuff from the target. Auxiliary Passive. Effect: at the end of the turn, if this skill was not used, heals the ally with the lowest HP percentage within 3 tiles of the character by 40% of M.ATK.
Corruption	-
[Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) At the end of the turn, inflicts 2 random Level 1 Attribute Debuffs on 1 random enemy within a 3-tile radius of the character, lasting for 2 turns.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Embrace of Shadows
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0 (Magical DMG) Selects the target tile to deal 40% AoE DMG to all enemies within 2 tiles and inflicts 1 random Level 2 Debuff for 2 turns; ✦ Heals allies within range by 60% of M.ATK and grants them △DMG III and Frosty and Burning Tile Immunity for 2 turns. ✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Shadow: Veil of Fate.
Elemental Control
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Decision) Selects to use Ball Lightning, Pyrokinesis, or Hail. ✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Elemental Storm.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Protection of Darkness	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. Before being hit by an active attack, for every Debuff on the attacker, decreases DMG taken by an additional 10%, up to 30%.
Evasive Shift	-
[Reaction] Cost: 0 / CD: 2 (Reaction) Reduces DMG taken by 10% and magical DMG taken by an additional 30%. ✦ Before taking enemies' active single-target attacks from front or side, performs Preempt, interrupts the target's action, deals 50% magical DMG, and inflicts 2 random Level 2 Debuffs, then teleports to the closest ally within 2-6 tiles; after the effect triggers, enters a 2-turn CD.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Charming Illusion
[Skill] Cost: 2 / CD: 3 (Magical DMG) Summons Illusion on the target tile for 2 turns and makes Illusion inflict Bewitch on enemies within 2 tiles for 1 turn; then deals 80% magical DMG to all enemies within range and inflicts Vulnerable III for 2 turns. ✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Instant Charming Illusion.
Portal
[Skill] Cost: 1 / CD: 4 (Support) Selects the target and teleports to any empty tile within 6 tiles of the target. ✦ When cast on allies, grants them △DMG III, and △SPD II for 2 turns; when cast on enemies, deals 100% DMG and inflicts Stunned for 1 turn. ✦ After teleportation, performs Pursuit on all enemies within 2 tiles of the target, dealing AoE DMG equal to 50% of M.ATK and inflicting Vulnerable III for 2 turns.✦ When having Magic Boost, the skill switches to Instant Portal.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Dispelling Strike
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 50% physical DMG 2 times and dispels 2 buffs on the target.
Charged Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and increases the DMG of the next skill by 15%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Tissaia's Teaching	-
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Passive) After casting non-Magic Empowerment skills, reduces all class skill CDs by 1 turn and restores 1 NRG. Can be triggered up to 1 time per round.
Yennefer's Mockery	-
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Passive) Increases DMG by 30% and additionally increases DMG by 30% against targets with Bound.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK13

Skill	Range
Blessing of Divine Shield	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect M.DEF is increased by 20% and magical DMG taken is reduced by 20%.
Magical Insight	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect When under Magic Boost, increases DMG by 15% and healing effects by 30%. When not under Magic Boost, increases DMG by 8% and healing effects by 15%.

Weapons That Yennefer Can Equip

List of Weapons

Starry Sky Heritage	Reorganized Cube	Skeleton Staff
Focus Wand	Resentment Broom	Diffusing Prism
Cornucopia Staff	Nightmare Puppet	Nirvana
Life Fondness	Dream Turbidity	Magic Ladle
Paradox Crystal Chain	Light to Purge All Evil	Obsidian Star
Flames of the Fearless	Gazing Orb	Explosive Crystal
Ink Totem	Solid Wand	Astral Rod
Apprentice Wand

Yennefer's Voice Actor & Release Date

Yennefer Voice Actor

Released on Friday, November 28

Yennefer was released on Friday, November 28. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.

Yennefer's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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