Firework fanatic Yoimiya hails from Inazuma. She can light up the battlefield, but only with the best Yoimiya build.
Various celebrations held in Inazuma City every year all feature elaborate firework displays created by Yoimiya, where her exuberant creativity and passion for fireworks always leave people pleasantly surprised. A talented pyrotechnician and the current owner of Naganohara Fireworks, Yoimiya is also known as the 'Queen of the Summer Festival', and she's a household name in Inazuma.
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When is the next Yoimiya banner in Genshin Impact?
Yoimiya's banner, called “Tapestry of Golden Flames”, will run in the first half of 3.2. The boosted 4-stars are Bennett, Noelle, and Razor.
What are the best Yoimiya builds?
Yoimiya shows great potential as a Pyro DPS unit, with fast, effective attack moves and some aggressive Elemental Skill and Burst that allow her to trigger Elemental Reactions and maximize her damage output. Due to her Crit Rate values, she can also excel as a Crit DPS on the battlefield, so any way you want to approach her builds is fine.
Below are two of the best Yoimiya builds right now. You can keep reading to find out the hows and whys of these particular Yoimiya builds, but if you've used her before, you'll quickly understand the thought process behind her best weapon and artifact choices.
Role | Best Weapon | Best Artifacts | Alternative Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|
Pyro DPS Build | Thundering Pulse | Crimson Witch of Flames (4 Pieces) | Gladiator's Finale (2 Pieces) & Crimson Witch of Flames (2 Pieces) |
Crit DPS Build | Skyward Harp | Berserker (4 Pieces) | Berserker (2 Pieces) & Gladiator's Finale (2 Pieces) |
Pyro DPS Yoimiya build
Since the idea of this build relies on spamming your Elemental Skills as Main DPS and triggering reactions with your party members, there is not a real difference between the weapons suggested above; it’s more about what’s convenient for you since both bows act perfectly well, with Amos' Bow being a bit better.
Regarding Yoimiya's artifacts, Crimson Witch of Flames provides a more than interesting effect while using the four Pieces of this set. That being said, if you wanna feel safer and invest in extra Attack, you can also mix a 2-2 set of Crimson Witch of Flames and Gladiator's Finale.
Crit DPS Yoimiya build
This Yoimiya build relies on her natural Critical Rate and Critical damage without focusing too much on elemental reactions. With a great native Critical Rate and a significant augment to Yoimiya’s Physical Attack and Critical Damage Values, the Skyward Harp sword plays really well as an all-rounder piece of equipment.
On the artifact side, the Berserker set gives a huge buff to Critical Rate when you use the four Pieces and it's really easy to get, which makes it the perfect choice. If you feel like it could use more attack, you can make a 2-2 mixed set with Gladiator's Finale
Character | Element |
|---|---|
Yoimiya | Pyro |
Bennett | Pyro |
Xingqiu | Hydro |
Zhongli | Geo |
What are the best weapons for Yoimiya?
Weapons like the Skyward Harp that boost Critical Rate, or the Amos Bow and its Damage boost effect, are the only real good options for these builds. You can also find a more affordable and equally good alternative in the form of the Rust bow. Last but not least, if you’re looking for a craftable option, you can obtain the Hamayumi if you still don’t have any of the former.
Weapon | Rarity | Stats | Skills | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thundering Pulse | 5-Star | CRIT DMG 14.4% | Rule by Thunder: Increases ATK by 20% and grants the might of the Thunder Emblem. At stack level 1/2/3, the Thunder Emblem increases Normal Attack DMG by 12/24/40%. | Wishes |
Skyward Harp | 5-Star | CRIT Rate 4.8% | Echoing Ballad: Increases Critical Damage by 20%. Hits have a 60% chance to inflict a small AoE attack, dealing 125% Physical Attack Damage. Can only occur once every 4 seconds. | Wishes |
Rust | 4-Star | ATK 9.0% | Rapid Firing: Increases Normal Attack DMG by 40% but decreases Charged Attack DMG by 10%. | Wishes |
What are the best Artifacts for Yoimiya?
Depending on which Yoimiya build you choose to make, you may need the Crimson Witch of Flames and Gladiator's Finale sets in case you want to use Yoimiya as a Pyro DPS, or mixing Berserker with Gladiator's Finale for Crit purposes. How many of these you choose to equip on her will depend on your gameplay, so it is suggested that you test different builds and how they work as mixed or full sets before you decide.
Artifacts | Two-Piece Effect | Four-Piece Effect |
|---|---|---|
Crimson Witch of Flames | Pyro Damage Bonus +15% | Increases Overloaded and Burning Damage by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt Damage by 15%. Using an Elemental Skill increases 2-Piece Set effects by 50% for 10 seconds. Max 3 stacks. |
Berserker | Critical Rate +12% | When HP is below 70%, Critical Rate increases by an additional 24%. |
Gladiator's Finale | Attack +18%. | If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack damage by 35%. |
What are Yoimiya's skills and Talents?
Yoimiya's Elemental Skill will turn her attacks into Pyro attacks, which can help a lot since it allows you to trigger Reactions very easily while also having the damage values of these attacks augmented. Her Elemental Burst is an aggressive AoE attack that can wipe out large groups of enemies with explosions.
Attack | Effect |
|---|---|
Normal Attack | Yoimiya will fire 5 consecutive shots with the bow. |
Charged Attack | Holding the Attack button will charge an aimed shot. Charge level 1: Shoots an arrow that deals Pyro damage. Charged level 2: A maximum of 3 flame arrows will be fired depending on charge duration. These will auto-track nearby enemies and deal Pyro damage. |
Plunging Attack | Yoimiya descends shooting a rain of arrows and quickly plunges into the ground dealing AOE damage upon landing. |
Elemental Skill - Niwabi Fire-Dance | Yoimiya waves a sparkler and causes a ring of saltpeter to surround her. Niwabi Enshou: During this time, arrows fired by Yoimiya's Normal Attack will be Blazing Arrows, and their Damage will be increased and converted to Pyro Damage. during this time, Normal Attack: Firework Flare-Up will not generate Kindling Arrows at Charge Level 2. This effect will deactivate when Yoimiya leaves the field. |
Elemental Burst - Ryuukin Saxifrage | Yoimiya leaps into the air along with her original creation, the "Ryuukin Saxifrage," and fires forth blazing rockets bursting with surprises that deal AoE Pyro Damage and mark one of the hit opponents with Aurous Blaze. Aurous Blaze: All Normal/Charged/Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts by any party member other than Yoimiya that hit an opponent marked by Aurous Blaze will trigger an explosion, dealing AoE Pyro Damage. When an opponent affected by Aurous Blaze is defeated before its duration expires, the effect will pass on to another nearby opponent, who will inherit the remaining duration. One Aurous Blaze explosion can be triggered every 2 seconds. When Yoimiya is down, Aurous Blaze effects created through her skills will be deactivated. |
Talent#1 - Tricks of the Trouble-Maker | During Niwabi Fire-Dance, shots from Yoimiya's Normal Attack will increase her Pyro DMG Bonus by 2% on hit. This effect lasts for 3s and can have a maximum of 10 stacks. |
Talent#2 - Summer Night's Dawn | Using Ryuukin Saxifrage causes nearby party members (not including Yoimiya) to gain a 10% ATK increase for 15 seconds. Additionally, a further Attack Bonus will be added on based on the number of "Tricks of the Trouble-Maker" stacks Yoimiya possesses when using Ryuukin Saxifrage. Each stack increases this Attack Bonus by 1%. |
Talent#3 - Blazing Match | When Yoimiya crafts Decoration, Ornament, and Landscape-type Furnishings, she has a 100% chance to refund a portion of the materials used. |
What are the best team comps for Yoimiya?
A good team comp for Yoimiya wants to take advantage of how often she can trigger Reactions. Xingqiu will help to spam Vaporize as Sub DPS, with Bennet creating the passive boost that the Pyro Resonance offers while also helping to heal the party. Last, Yun Jin offers the needed sustain for all these characters to work.
Character | Element |
|---|---|
Yoimiya | Pyro |
Bennett | Pyro |
Xingqiu | Hydro |
Yun Jin | Geo |
What are Yoimiya's Constellations?
If you get to pull Yoimiya multiple times, you will eventually reach a level of the constellation that will turn her into an excellent DPS unit, with improvements on all her Skills and their respective cooldowns, making Yoimiya a great tool to wipe out enemies on the battlefield.
Constellation | Effect |
|---|---|
Agate Ryuukin | Increase the duration of the Aurous Blaze created by Ryuukin Saxifrage by 4 seconds. Additionally, when an enemy is defeated under the effect of Aurous Blaze, Yoimiya’s attack will increase by 20%, which lasts for 20 seconds. |
A Procession of Bonfires | When Yoimiya’s Pyro damage causes a crit, she will gain an additional 25% Pyro damage bonus in the next 6 seconds. Yoimiya will still gain this effect even if she is off-field. |
Trickster's Flare | Increases the Level of Niwabi Fire-Dance by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Pyrotechnic Professional | When Yoimiya’s own Aurous Blaze causes an explosion, the CD duration of Niwabi Fire-Dance is decreased by 1 second. |
A Summer Festival's Eve | Increases the Level of Ryuukin Saxifrage by 3, up to a maximum level of 15. |
Naganohara Meteor Swarm | During Niwabi Fire-Dance, whenever Yoimiya uses her normal attack there is a 40% possibility that an additional flame arrow will be fired, dealing 50% of the original damage. This damage is regarded as normal attack damage. |
What are Yoimiya's Ascension materials?
Ascending Yoimiya boosts her Critical Rate stats more than anything else, a welcomed improvement that makes her a great DPS. Farming the Pyro Hypostasis can take a while, but it's more than worth the effort when it lets you improve a unit as helpful as Yoimiya.
Ascension Rank | Required Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|---|
1 | 20 | 20000 Mora, Agnidus Agate Sliver x1, Naku Weed x3, Divining Scroll x3 |
2 | 50 | 40000 Mora, Agnidus Agate Fragment x3, Smoldering Pearl x2, Naku Weed x10, Divining Scroll x15 |
3 | 60 | 60000 Mora, Agnidus Agate Fragment x6, Smoldering Pearl x4, Naku Weed x20, Sealed Scroll x12 |
4 | 70 | 80000 Mora, Agnidus Agate Chunk x3, Smoldering Pearl x8, Naku Weed x30, Sealed Scroll x18 |
5 | 80 | 100000 Mora, Agnidus Agate Chunk x6, Smoldering Pearl x12, Naku Weed x45, Forbidden Curse x12 |
6 | 90 | 120000 Mora, Agnidus Agate Gemstone x6, Smoldering Pearl x20, Naku Weed x60, Forbidden Curse x24 |
What are Yoimiya's Talent level-up Materials?
An important part of building Yoimiya is remembering to level up her talents and abilities. The order in which you go about this will change slightly depending on the role you expect her to play in your team, but here's the most common Yoimiya talent upgrade order:
- Normal Attack
- Elemental Burst
- Elemental Skill
Daily Drops | Enemy Drops | Weekly Drops |
|---|---|---|
Teachings/Guide/Philosophies of Transience | Divining/Sealed/Forbidden Curse Scroll | Dragon Lord's Crown |
And that's everything you need to know about Genshin Impact Yoimiya! You now have all the info you need to make the most of Queen of the Summer Festival in combat. Good luck!