Lan Yan vs Sayu
Calculated Anemo support vs. the rolling healer of Inazuma
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Lan Yan if…
- When you need a ranged Anemo applicator for VV shred
- When grouping enemies from a distance is a priority
- When you want a Catalyst user for support weapons like Hakushin Ring
Pick Sayu if…
- When you need a healer and VV shredder in one slot
- When overworld exploration speed is a priority
- When you need a Claymore for mining or breaking shields
Lan-Yan offers better ranged control and consistent Swirl, while Sayu provides necessary healing and unmatched exploration utility. Lan-Yan is better for combat synergy, whereas Sayu is the ultimate comfort pick.
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.
Sayu
- Strong Anemo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Lan Yan
Fischl provides rapid off-field Electro application through Oz, which allows Lan Yan to trigger frequent Electro-Charged reactions and Swirls. This constant reaction chain helps maximize Lan Yan's role as a driver for elemental damage.
With Sayu
Fischl's Oz provides a reliable Electro source for Sayu to Swirl during her Fuuin Dash. This enables Sayu to Shred Electro RES with the Viridescent Venerer set while also triggering her own EM-scaling heals.
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
Favonius Greatsword
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery
Goblet
ATK % / Elemental Mastery
Circlet
Healing Bonus / Elemental Mastery
Substats
Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery > ATK % > CRIT Rate (if Favonius)
Who Should You Pull?
- When you need a ranged Anemo applicator for VV shred
- When grouping enemies from a distance is a priority
- When you want a Catalyst user for support weapons like Hakushin Ring
- When you need a healer and VV shredder in one slot
- When overworld exploration speed is a priority
- When you need a Claymore for mining or breaking shields