Yae Miko in Genshin Impact: Best Builds for Weapons and Artifacts, Skills, Talents, Leveling and Ascension

Yae Miko is a new five-star Electro character in Genshin Impact who uses a catalyst as her primary weapon. She will be added to the game along with the 2.5 update. In this guide, we will tell you about the strengths and weaknesses of this heroine, how to play as her, and what resources you will need for her ascension and talent leveling.

Yae Miko can be summoned through the Everbloom Violet prayer. Her banner was available from February 16, 2022. Along with Miko, another four-star Electro character will be available. However, it is currently unknown when the developers will add the banner again. Stay tuned for news!

Yae Miko is the high priestess of the Grand Narukami Shrine and a descendant of the Kitsune clan. Besides, she is the chief editor of the Yae Publishing House. The girl has purple hair and soft purple eyes, and her fox ears are adorned with golden earrings. Behind Yae Miko's beautiful appearance lies a brilliant mind and natural cunning.

To level up Yae Miko's talents, you will need the following resources:

Teachings of Light, Guide to Light, and Philosophies of Light can be obtained from the Violet Court domain. Additionally, Guide to Light can be crafted from three Teachings, and Philosophies can be crafted from three Guides.

Old Handguards, Kageuchi Handguards, and Famed Handguards drop from Nobushi. We've marked on the map where to find them:

Kageuchi Handguards can be crafted from three Old Handguards, and Famed Handguards can be crafted from three Kageuchi Handguards.

The Hellfire Butterfly will be awarded for defeating La Signora.

The Crown of Insight can be obtained from past limited-time events. They are likely to reappear in the future. At the moment, the only way to acquire this item is by reaching level 11 of the Frostbearing Tree.

Additionally, for leveling talents from level 7 and above, you will need a new resource, which is not yet disclosed.

To unlock constellations, you will need Yae Miko's Stella Fortuna. You will receive them by obtaining the character again through wishes.

Sea Ganoderma can be found along the coast and shallow waters of the Inazuma islands. We've marked the places to look for them on the map.

Vajrada Amethysts are obtained from the Golden House and the Stormterror's Lair, and also drop from the Electro Hypostasis. We've marked these places on the map.

Additionally, an Amethyst Fragment can be crafted from three Slivers, a Chunk from three Fragments, and a Gemstone from three Chunks.

Sturdy Bone Shards are dropped by a boss known as the Bathysmal Vishap Herd. We've marked its location on the map.

The best weapon choice for Yae Miko is the Skyward Atlas. It increases the elemental damage bonus by 12-24%. Additionally, after hitting with a normal attack, there's a 50% chance to trigger the Clouds of Blessing. This effect lasts for 15 seconds and deals additional damage to enemies equal to 160-320% of the base attack. The effect can occur once every 30 seconds. This weapon can be obtained through the Epitome Invocation wish.

An alternative weapon option is the Solar Pearl. With it, hitting with a normal attack increases the damage of elemental skill and elemental burst by 20-40%. The rule also applies in reverse. If your elemental burst or elemental skill deals damage, then the normal attack damage is increased by 20-40%. This catalyst can be obtained as a reward for completing the trials of the Gnostic Hymn battle pass.

The best artifact set is the Thundering Fury. Two pieces from this set increase Electro damage by 15%, and four artifacts increase the effectiveness of Overloaded, Electro-Charged, and Superconduct effects by 40%. Applying these statuses reduces the cooldown of the elemental skill by 1 second. The effect can occur once every 0.8 seconds. Items from this set can be obtained in the Midsummer Courtyard dungeon. Its location is indicated on the map.

If desired, you can take two artifacts from the Thundering Fury set and two from the Noblesse Oblige set. In this case, you will receive a 20% increase in elemental burst damage and a 15% increase in Electro damage. Artifacts from this set are awarded for completing the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern dungeon. We have indicated its location on the map.

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In a team with Yae Miko, you'll need a strong Cryo or Pyro character. Additionally, it's advisable to have healers and Geo characters to create elemental shields.

When playing as Yae Miko, prioritize setting up her Sakyra Trees, then switch to your main character and wait for the cooldown of her elemental skill. Repeat this process until there are three Sakyra Trees on the battlefield, then use her elemental burst. Don't forget to heal your characters and apply elemental shields to them.

Optimal team composition with Yae Miko: