Chongyun vs Layla
Burst damage specialist vs. high-uptime shielding
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Chongyun if…
- When your priority is frontloaded Burst damage
- If you need to break Geo or Hydro shields rapidly
- In teams that benefit from melee Cryo infusion
Pick Layla if…
- If you need a reliable shielder second only to Zhongli
- When looking for a Tenacity of the Millelith carrier
- In Freeze teams where you want automated off-field Cryo application
Layla is a premier defensive support with excellent shield uptime and low investment requirements. Chongyun serves as an offensive niche pick for shield-breaking and Burst-nuking.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Chongyun
- Elemental Burst only costs 40 Energy.
- Able to infuse Cryo onto other characters.
- One of the rare characters that buffs ATK SPD.
- Lacks personal DMG and requires a lot of investment to play as a DPS.
- Limited team compositions.
- Few characters actually benefit from the Cryo Infusion Chongyun provides.
Layla
- Strong Cryo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Chongyun
Xingqiu's 'Guhua Sword: Raincutter' provides consistent off-field Hydro application that Chongyun uses to trigger Freezes and subsequent Shatter reactions with his claymore. The damage reduction and minor healing from Xingqiu's Rain Swords also improve Chongyun's survivability during his melee attack strings. This classic pairing is the foundation of many Shatter-focused and perma-freeze compositions.
With Layla
Xingqiu's Rain Swords provide Layla with an extra layer of damage reduction, making her already sturdy shield even harder to break. His Hydro application works alongside Layla's 'Night Star' projectiles to maintain Freeze on enemies, ensuring they remain stationary and unable to attack. This combination creates a very safe environment for any primary damage dealer.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Wolf's Gravestone
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Sands
ER / ATK %
Goblet
Cryo DMG %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK %
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge Until Breakpoint > HP % > CRIT Rate with Favobius > HP
Who Should You Pull?
- When your priority is frontloaded Burst damage
- If you need to break Geo or Hydro shields rapidly
- In teams that benefit from melee Cryo infusion
- If you need a reliable shielder second only to Zhongli
- When looking for a Tenacity of the Millelith carrier
- In Freeze teams where you want automated off-field Cryo application