Lan Yan vs Ifa
Anemo range and Swirl vs. Dendro bow precision
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Lan Yan if…
- When running Elemental teams (Pyro/Hydro/Electro/Cryo) needing shred
- When you need to group small enemies
- When playing a Catalyst-based quickswap team
Pick Ifa if…
- When building a Dendro-focused reaction team
- When you need a Dendro bow user for specific puzzles or range
- When focusing on Spread or Aggravate damage
Lan-Yan is a versatile Anemo support that fits most teams, while Ifa is a specialized Dendro unit for reaction-heavy builds. Your choice depends on whether you need VV shred or Dendro enabling.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
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.
Ifa
- Strong Anemo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Lan Yan
Kuki Shinobu provides steady Electro application for Lan Yan to Swirl, ensuring consistent RES shred and reaction damage. Her Skill also follows the active character, making it easy to maintain healing while Lan Yan moves around the battlefield.
With Ifa
Kuki Shinobu is the primary Hyperbloom trigger for Ifa, using her Ring of Sanctification to detonate Dendro Cores reliably. Her EM-focused build ensures maximum damage for these reactions while simultaneously providing necessary healing for Ifa.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Angelos' Heptades
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
ATK % or Anemo DMG %
Circlet
ATK % or CRIT
Substats
ATK % > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Weapon
Sunny Morning Sleep-In
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate
Substats
- Energy Recharge (until requirements) > - Elemental Mastery > - CRIT Rate (if Favonius)
Who Should You Pull?
- When running Elemental teams (Pyro/Hydro/Electro/Cryo) needing shred
- When you need to group small enemies
- When playing a Catalyst-based quickswap team
- When building a Dendro-focused reaction team
- When you need a Dendro bow user for specific puzzles or range
- When focusing on Spread or Aggravate damage