The shielding delivery cat vs. the Dendro healer of Liyue
Pick Kirara if…
Pick Yaoyao if…
Kirara is the best choice for pure protection and comfort through her shield. Yaoyao is more versatile for reaction-heavy teams that require consistent healing and better Dendro application.
Kirara
Yaoyao
With Kirara
Kirara provides Alhaitham with a reliable shield that prevents him from being interrupted during his complex attack combos and mirror management. She offers Dendro resonance, which grants Alhaitham extra EM for his damage scaling. Her burst can also provide a quick burst of Dendro application and damage when Alhaitham is off-field.
With Yaoyao
Yaoyao provides Alhaitham with consistent healing and Dendro resonance, ensuring he stays healthy while on-field. Her Elemental Skill, White Jade Radish, provides off-field Dendro application that helps maintain the Quicken aura for Alhaitham's Spreads. She can also hold the Deepwood Memories set to shred Dendro RES, further boosting Alhaitham's personal damage.
With Kirara
Kirara's shield provides a safety net for Kuki Shinobu, who often operates at low HP to maximize her own mechanics. This protection prevents Kuki from being accidentally defeated while she is off-field or during her brief skill cast window. Together, they enable Quicken and Aggravate reactions while maintaining high team survivability through both a shield and healing.
With Yaoyao
Yaoyao and Kuki Shinobu form a dual-healer core that makes the team virtually unkillable while enabling various Dendro reactions. Yaoyao provides the Dendro application and resonance, while Kuki handles the Electro application for Aggravate or Hyperbloom. This pairing is very comfortable for players who prefer a defensive playstyle without sacrificing reaction consistency.
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut
Artifacts
Deepwood Memories
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Weapon
Favonius Lance
Artifacts
Deepwood Memories
Sands
HP%
Goblet
HP%
Circlet
Healing Bonus
Substats
HP% > ER% (until 160–180%) > DEF%

