Faruzan vs Lan Yan
Anemo's architect vs. Natlan's wind-blade DPS
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Faruzan if…
- Whenever you are running an Anemo Main DPS
- If you have high constellations and want off-field grouping
- To maximize team-wide Anemo damage
Pick Lan Yan if…
- If you want a dedicated on-field Anemo carry from Natlan
- To utilize the latest combat mechanics and scaling
- When you want a high-damage, mobile Anemo attacker
These two are perfect partners rather than competitors. Faruzan is the required support that makes a carry like Lan-yan reach their full potential.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Faruzan
- Excellent buffing to Anemo damage, especially at Constellation 6.
- Good grouping capabilities
- Great Anemo particle production at Constellation 6.
- Heavily Constellation reliant, missing out on a lot of buffing and Energy without her C6.
- 80 Energy Burst results in high Energy requirements even at C6.
- Buffing is exclusive to Anemo damage, making her only good with a handful of units.
Lan Yan
- Has one of the strongest Shields in the game, able to heal itself at Constellation 2.
- Has access to Viridescent Venerer for buffing.
- Can use a variety of good buffing weapons like Angelos' Heptades, Starcaller's Watch and Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.
- Short Shield duration has poor uptime in long rotations.
- Can sometimes be difficult to Swirl the right Element for your Main DPS to gain the benefits of VV.
- Has very little buffing in her kit, resulting in her not being the best unit for any DPS's team.
Shared Team Members
With Faruzan
Zhongli provides Faruzan teams with a near-unbreakable shield and universal 20% RES shred, further amplifying the Anemo damage dealt by the team. His presence ensures that the Anemo carry can attack without interruption, maximizing the duration of Faruzan's buffs.
With Lan Yan
Zhongli's Jade Shield is essential for Lan Yan, providing the interruption resistance she needs to complete her attack strings safely. His RES shred and Geo resonance also contribute to the team's overall damage output and stability.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Favonius Warbow
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
Sands
Energy Recharge % > ATK %
Goblet
Anemo DMG > ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
ER to requirements > CRIT Rate / CRIT Damage > ATK %
Weapon
Angelos' Heptades
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
ATK % or Anemo DMG %
Circlet
ATK % or CRIT
Substats
ATK % > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Who Should You Pull?
- Whenever you are running an Anemo Main DPS
- If you have high constellations and want off-field grouping
- To maximize team-wide Anemo damage
- If you want a dedicated on-field Anemo carry from Natlan
- To utilize the latest combat mechanics and scaling
- When you want a high-damage, mobile Anemo attacker