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Best Yanfei Support Build in Genshin Impact

Yanfei, Liyue Harbor’s famed legal adviser, is one of the best four-star characters in Genshin Impact. She was first introduced to travelers in Genshin Impact version 1.6 and has played roles in many story and event quests.

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As a playable character, Yanfei is known to be a powerful Pyro DPS in Genshin Impact. Her kit revolves around using powerful charged attacks as both her elemental skill and burst buff her charged attack damage.

Other than as a DPS unit, Yanfei can also be a supporter with her fourth constellation. Keep reading to learn how Yanfei can be built as a supporting character.

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Genshin Impact: Yanfei Support Build

Before building support Yanfei, players need to get her fourth constellation. Her Constellation Level 4 is:

When Done Deal is used:

Creates a shield which absorbs upto 45% of Yanfei’s Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more efficiently.

C4 Yanfei can create a shield that scales off her HP similar to the Geo archon, Zhongli’s elemental skill. Now that you know how Yanfei can support your other characters, let’s talk about her build.

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Best Artifacts and Weapons

Emblem and Tenacity Artifacts

Support Yanfei’s artifacts should focus on increasing her health points and energy recharge. To use Yanfei’s shielding capabilities consistently, she needs high energy recharge as her elemental burst has a whopping 80 energy cost.

The best artifact set for Yanfei as support is the 2-pieces Emblem of Severed Fate (20%ER) + the 2-pieces Tenacity of the Millelith (20% HP). Besides this combination, players can also use 4-pieces Noblesse Oblige on Yanfei if no other party member uses the same set.

Here are the recommended main stats for support Yanfei:

  • Sands: Energy Recharge or HP%
  • Goblet: HP%
  • Circlet: HP%

Players should prioritize Energy Recharge, HP%, and flat HP for artifact sub-stats for Yanfei support build. More HP will let Yanfei create stronger shields, while Energy Recharge will help her cast Elemental Bursts frequently.

As for the weapon, the craftable Prototype Amber is the best weapon for Yanfei. Prototype Amber has a passive that restores the wielder’s energy and all team members’ health when an elemental burst is used. With a high refined Prototype Amber, Yanfei can be a fantastic healer.

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Manish Kumar Choudhary
Manish Kumar Choudhary is a freelance writer who loves to create guides and informational articles over a variety of video games. When not writing, you will probably find him raging over teammates in Valorant or enjoying the beauty of Teyvat in Genshin Impact.