Lan Yan is a 4-Star Anemo Catalyst character introduced in Genshin Impact during Patch 5.3 (It will be released in January 21, 2025). Hailing from Liyue, Lan Yan is a skilled protector who wields the power of Anemo to shield her allies and control the battlefield. Her unique kit revolves around creating elemental shields, providing crowd control, and enabling elemental reactions, making her a versatile support character for a variety of team compositions.
Performs up to 4 Anemo DMG strikes. Charged Attack deals AoE Anemo DMG.
Elemental Skill
Summons Swallow-Wisp Shield (scales with ATK) and dashes forward, dealing Anemo DMG.
Elemental Burst
Creates a Feathermoon Swallow Array, pulling in enemies and dealing AoE Anemo DMG.
Passive 1
Converts shield element to Hydro/Pyro/Cryo/Electro upon contact, increasing absorption by 250%.
Passive 2
Increases Skill and Burst DMG based on EM (309% for Skill, 774% for Burst).
Exploration Passive
Prevents startling Crystalflies and certain animals.
Lan Yan Best Weapons in Genshin Impact
Weapon
Effect
Notes
Memory of Dust
Increases shield strength and ATK.
Best for shield-focused builds.
Sacrificial Fragments
Resets Elemental Skill cooldown and boosts EM.
Great for consistent shield uptime and reaction-based teams.
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Grants a 48% ATK buff to the next character when swapped.
F2P-friendly option for support builds.
Favonius Codex
Generates Energy Particles and boosts Energy Recharge.
Useful for teams requiring frequent Bursts.
Lan Yan Best Artifacts
Artifact Set
Effect
Notes
4-Piece Viridescent Venerer
Increases Anemo DMG and reduces enemy RES for swirled elements.
Best for reaction-based teams.
4-Piece Noblesse Oblige
Increases Elemental Burst DMG and provides a 20% ATK buff to the team.
Great for team-wide buffs.
2-Piece ATK% + 2-Piece EM
Boosts ATK and Elemental Mastery.
Hybrid build for shield strength and reaction damage.
Artifact Stats Priority
Main Stats
Substats
Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
ATK% > Energy Recharge > EM > Crit Rate/DMG
Goblet: ATK% or Anemo DMG Bonus
ATK% > EM > Energy Recharge > Crit Rate/DMG
Circlet: ATK% or Healing Bonus (if using shield support)
ATK% > EM > Energy Recharge > Crit Rate/DMG
Lan Yan Team Compositions
Team Type
Characters
Synergy
Aggravate Teams
Fischl, Nahida, Lan Yan
Lan Yan provides shielding and RES shred for Electro reactions.
Mono Pyro Teams
Arlecchino, Bennett, Lan Yan
Shields protect Pyro DPS while enabling uninterrupted attacks.
Electro-Charged Teams
Furina, Kuki Shinobu, Lan Yan
Lan Yan drives reactions and provides crowd control.
Playstyle Tips
Skill Rotation: Use Elemental Skill to summon the shield and deal damage, then swap to your DPS for reactions.
Burst Timing: Use Elemental Burst during downtime or to extend Anemo application for crowd control.
Shield Uptime: Keep the Swallow-Wisp Shield active to protect your team and trigger weapon/artifact buffs.
Elemental Absorption: Use the shield’s elemental conversion to maximize absorption against specific enemies.
Constellations
Constellation
Effect
C1
Releases an additional Feathermoon Ring after elemental conversion.
C2
Restores 40% of shield absorption when Normal Attacks hit enemies.
C4
Increases team EM by 60 for 12s after using Elemental Burst.
C6
Grants an additional charge for Elemental Skill.
Ascension Materials
Material
Quantity
Vayuda Turquoise
1 Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, 6 Gemstones
Clearwater Jade
168
Whopperflower Nectar
18 Shimmering, 30 Energy, 36 Elemental
Mora
420,000
Talent Materials
Material
Quantity
Teachings of Diligence
3 Teachings, 21 Guides, 38 Philosophies
Whopperflower Nectar
6 Shimmering, 22 Energy, 31 Elemental
Crown of Insight
1
Mora
1,652,500
Lan Yan is a versatile Anemo support who excels in shielding, crowd control, and enabling elemental reactions. By focusing on ATK% and Energy Recharge, you can maximize her shield strength and team utility. Pair her with strong DPS characters to dominate the battlefield!
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