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Layla
CryoSwordSumeru★★★★

Layla

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
Content Tier List
Spiral AbyssA
Imag. TheaterA
OverworldA
Should You Pull?YES

Layla is a solid Cryo Shield Support with strong team options; worth pulling if you enjoy the playstyle.

Layla is a 4-star Cryo Sword character who primarily functions as a support with good shielding and decent Cryo application. This Elemental application also allows players to use her as an off-field DPS.

SwordCryoShield Support

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Key of Khaj-Nisut

Key of Khaj-Nisut and The Dockhand's Assistant or weapons that provide additional Energy Recharge such as Favonius Sword

Artifacts

Tenacity of the Millelith

4-Piece recommended

Sands

ATK%

Main stat

Goblet

DMG%

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate

Substats

Energy Recharge Until Breakpoint > HP % > CRIT Rate with Favobius > HP

Strengths

  • Strong Cryo damage
  • Versatile team options

Weaknesses

  • Requires investment
  • Best teams use limited 5-stars

Talent Priority

1
Elemental SkillPriority: Max (10)

Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.

2
Elemental BurstPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
Normal AttackPriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.

Substat Priority

1Substats
Layla Standard Rotation
Standard

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Layla performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1
Key of Khaj-Nisut

· Base ATK 0

4-star Weapons

2

· Base ATK 0

3

· Base ATK 0

4
Favonius Sword

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

Tenacity of the Millelith
STenacity of the MillelithBest in Slot

Tenacity of the Millelith as her artifact set which is best artifact set due to further increasing both Layla's HP and shielding. 2.2.

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

DMG%

Circlet

CRIT Rate

Team Compositions

Neuvillette

Neuvillette

Main DPS

Escoffier

Escoffier

Support

Furina

Furina

Support

Layla

Layla

Sustain

Freeze teams benefit from Layla due to the survivability she brings alongside the Cryo Resonance that she can enable. Additionally, Layla can even function as a battery for a Cryo Main DPS such as Kamisato Ayaka and Skirk ensuring they can consistently deal damage.

Character Synergy
Neuvillette
NeuvilletteMain DPS

Neuvillette serves as the primary Hydro carry, benefiting from Freeze to keep enemies in place for his powerful Charged Attack beams.

Escoffier
EscoffierSupport

Escoffier provides off-field Cryo application to facilitate Freeze reactions while offering utility that supports Neuvillette's unique mechanics.

Furina
FurinaSupport

Furina provides a massive DMG buff and off-field Hydro application, while her HP drain mechanics help Neuvillette reach his maximum potential.

Layla
LaylaSustain

Layla provides a strong shield to prevent Neuvillette's beams from being interrupted and applies off-field Cryo to maintain Freeze uptime.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Layla performs a sequence of Sword-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillNights of Formal Focus

Applies Shield and gains Night Stars periodically or when an Elemental Skill is used on another character. At 4 Night Stars, turn into Shooting Stars to deal Cryo Damage.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstDream of the Star-Stream Shaker

AoE that fires at opponents. When attacks hit, gain an additional Night Star.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Fortress of Fantasy

Using Nights of Formal Focus will now generate stronger shields and additionally create weaker shields for online co-op players.

Is it worth getting?

Decent early constellation. Useful quality-of-life improvement.

C2Light's RemitPull Target

- When Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus strike opponents, they will each restore 1 Energy to Layla. - Each Shooting Star can restore Energy to her in this manner once.

Is it worth getting?

Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.

C3Secrets of the Night

- Increases the Level of Nights of Formal Focus Focus by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C4Starry Illumination

For each Shooting Star, buff party members Normal and Charged Attack damage for 3 seconds or until an Attack has happened.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C5Stream of Consciousness

- Increases the Level of Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C6Radiant SoulfirePull Target

- Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus deal 40% increased DMG, and Starlight Slugs from Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker deal 40% increased DMG. - Additionally, the interval between the creation of Night Stars via Nights of Formal Focus is decreased by 20%.

Is it worth getting?

Major constellation that significantly changes the character. Recommended for dedicated mains.

C0 Layla is solid and clears all content without any constellations.

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