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Yanfei inGenshin Impactis one of the rare 4-star characters that exclusively acts as a DPS. The legal advisor from Liyue is a Catalyst-wielder that owns the Pyro Vision, the best Element in the game (as of 2.8). Sadly, even though she holds great potential, her damage-dealing ability is rather underwhelming compared to her 5-star counterparts. Because of this, Yanfei rarely sees the face of Spiral Abyss.
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Not only underwhelming numbers, but using Yanfei inGenshin Impactalso requires more thinking than a simple “Unga Bunga” playstyle. For example, here are some mistakes players may make when using Yanfei inGenshin Impact.
7Not Having A Battery
UnlikeBurst-reliantGenshin Impactunits like Raiden Shogun and Arataki Itto, Yanfei can actually function even without her Burst. This is mostly because, unlike the other two units that are stuck with Physical hits without their ultimate, Catalyst-wielding Yanfei can do Elemental attacks with her Normal hits.
Even so,Yanfei’s Elemental Burst is crucial for her damage-dealing. Her ultimate help in boosting her damage and can grant her a faster Scarlet Seal rotation. Unfortunately, Yanfei’s Skill is terrible at granting Energy. Therefore, when playing Yanfei, Travelers should always have aBattery on aGenshin Impactteam. This can be a dedicated Battery like Raiden Shogun or a reliable Pyro Battery like Bennett.
6Not Knowing Her Scarlet Seal Mechanics
Scarlet Seal is the mechanism that makes Yanfei auniqueGenshin Impactcharacter. Here’s how to get them:
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As for the mechanic and function, Scarlet Seal has the following properties:
5Not Knowing Her Hits Combo
Because Yanfei deals higher damage when she uses her Scarlet Seal, players should rotate her sequence between Normal and Charged Attack. For this,the typical combo is three Normal Attack + one Charged Attack, but two Normal Attack + one Charged Attack is also viable in some cases.Yanfei should also use her Charged Attack right after she casts her Skill.
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Other than that, players should also mind the effect of her Elemental Burst. As she will automatically earn a Scarlet Seal every second, players can change the rhythm to two Normal Attack + one Charged Attack. On a final note, Yanfei’s final Constellation inGenshin Impactallows her to have four Scarlet Seals at max (instead of three), so this will also alter her combo.
4Poor Stamina Management
Unlike Ningguang inGenshin Impactwhose Charged Attack can be launched without consuming Stamina, the best Yanfei can offer is Stamina consumption reduction. Therefore,it’s very common for players to run out of Stamina while playing Yanfei. This is dangerous as people won’t be able to easily dodge incoming attacks without Stamina. This Stamina issue, combined with her complicated Scarlet Seal mechanics makes Yanfei a harder-than-most character to master.
To handle this issue, Travelers can either rotate the team when the Stamina is running out or bring characters that can make the battle playable without dodging.
3Not Understanding Her Constellation Effects
Yanfei likely has some of themost boring Constellations inGenshin Impact. Her first enhancement helps with her Stamina problem, while her second is completely negligible. Luckily, things get better at C4 and C6.
With Yanfei’s fourth Constellation, people can actually play her as a shielder, where the legal advisor creates a shield that scales with 45% of her HP after she casts her ultimate. For this, Travelers need to stack up on Energy Recharge and HP. Meanwhile, her sixth Constellation is a necessity to make her a better DPS.
2Prioritizing Her Elemental Burst Level
Similar to Burst-reliant characters like Arataki Itto andXiao inGenshin Impact, leveling Elemental Burst will provide a large boost to the unit’s DPS. However, the first priority should still be her Normal Attack. The best sequence when leveling Yanfei’s talents is:
Normal Attack > Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill.
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This is mainly because Yanfei’s ultimate primarily enhances her Charged Attack damage. Meanwhile, while playing with the Adeptus, players are bound to use her Normal Attack. Leveling up Basic Attack’s talent will increase both Normal and Charged Attack damage, making it a higher priority than her Burst.
1Using The Wrong Artifacts
Since Yanfei will often use her Charged Attack, many peopleequip her with 4-Wanderer’s Troupe. However, while the artifact set is not at all bad on her (it’s actually the second best set), thetop choice is still 4-Crimson Witch of Flames. Unlike Wanderer’s Troupe, which specifically buffs Charged Attack, Crimson Witch will enhance all of Yanfei’s Pyro hits, making it the better option for overall DPS.
Other than that, players can also use 4-Retracing Bolide or 4-Shimenawa’s Reminiscence. However, when using Shimenawa, Travelers need to bring somestrongGenshin ImpactBatteryto ensure Yanfei can easily regain her Burst.
Genshin Impactis now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5. A Switch version is in development.
