Here’s a comprehensive build guide on Yoimiya, the most energetic 5-star Pyro Bow user in Genshin Impact.
Yoimiya is a playable 5-star Pyro character in Genshin Impact. She is the daughter of Naganohara Ryuunosuke and the current owner of Naganohara Fireworks in Inazuma.
With her colorful fireworks and outgoing personality, Yoimiya is loved by everyone on Narukami Island, as they believe summer is not the same without her.
Yoimiya is one of the strongest characters in the game and a powerful Pyro carry, meaning she can deal decent Pyro damage herself. Her abilities are strong for single-target enemies in battle as she can easily defeat any enemies in the game because of her powerful Pyro abilities.
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Yoimiya was one of the first 5-star characters released from Inazuma, released alongside Kamisato Ayaka in the version 2.0 update of Genshin Impact.
Here is a comprehensive build guide for Yoimiya, one of the best 5-star Pyro characters in Genshin Impact.
Quick Look: Yoimiya Build Guide
| Kit | Focus On |
|---|---|
| Attribute | ATK%, Elemental Mastery, CRIT Rate/DMG |
| Weapons | Thundering Pulse, Skyward Harp, Rust |
| Artifacts | 4-piece Shimenawa’s Reminiscence |
| Talent | Elemental Skill > Normal Attack > Elemental Burst |
| Team Role | Main DPS |
Yoimya Talents Overview
Normal Attack: Firework Flare-Up
Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 consecutive shots with a bow.
Charged Attack
Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG.
While aiming, flames will accumulate on the arrowhead before being fired off as an attack. Has different effects based on how long the energy has been charged:
- Charge Level 1: Fires off a flaming arrow that deals Pyro DMG.
- Charge Level 2: Generates a maximum of 3 Kindling Arrows based on time spent charging, releasing them as part of this Aimed Shot. Kindling Arrows will home in on nearby opponents, dealing Pyro DMG on hit.
Plunging Attack
Fires off a shower of arrows in mid-air before falling and striking the ground, dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Elemental Skill: Niwabi Fire-Dance
Yoimiya waves a sparkler and causes a ring of saltpeter to surround her.
Niwabi Enshou
During this time, arrows fired by Yoimiya’s Normal Attack will be Blazing Arrows, and their DMG will be increased and converted to Pyro DMG.
During this time, Normal Attack: Firework Flare-Up will not generate Kindling Arrows at Charge Level 2.
This effect will deactivate when Yoimiya leaves the field.
Elemental Burst: Ryuukin Saxifrage
Yoimiya leaps into the air along with her original creation, the “Ryuukin Saxifrage,” and fires forth blazing rockets bursting with surprises that deal AoE Pyro DMG and mark one of the hit opponents with Aurous Blaze.
Aurous Blaze
All Normal/Charged/Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts by any party member other than Yoimiya that hit an opponent marked by Aurous Blaze will trigger an explosion, dealing AoE Pyro DMG.
When an opponent affected by Aurous Blaze is defeated before its duration expires, the effect will pass on to another nearby opponent, who will inherit the remaining duration.
One Aurous Blaze explosion can be triggered every 2s. When Yoimiya is down, Aurous Blaze effects created through her skills will be deactivated.
Passive Talents
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Tricks of the Trouble-Maker | During Niwabi Fire-Dance, shots from Yoimiya’s Normal Attack will increase her Pyro DMG Bonus by 2% on hit. This effect lasts for 3s and can have a maximum of 10 stacks. |
| Summer Night’s Dawn | Using Ryuukin Saxifrage causes nearby party members (not including Yoimiya) to gain a 10% ATK increase for 15s. Additionally, a further ATK Bonus will be added on based on the number of “Tricks of the Trouble-Maker” stacks Yoimiya possesses when using Ryuukin Saxifrage. Each stack increases this ATK Bonus by 1%. |
| Blazing Match | When Yoimiya crafts Decoration, Ornament, and Landscape-type Furnishings, she has a 100% chance to refund a portion of the materials used. |
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Yoimiya Constellations
| Constellation | Effect |
| Agate Ryuukin (Unlocked at C1) | The Aurous Blaze created by Ryuukin Saxifrage lasts for an extra 4s. Additionally, when an opponent affected by Aurous Blaze is defeated within its duration, Yoimiya’s ATK is increased by 20% for 20s. |
| A Procession of Bonfires (Unlocked at C2) | When Yoimiya’s Pyro DMG scores a CRIT Hit, Yoimiya will gain a 25% Pyro DMG Bonus for 6s. This effect can be triggered even when Yoimiya is not the active character. |
| Trickster’s Flare (Unlocked at C3) | Increase the Level of Niwabi Fire-Dance by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Pyrotechnic Professional (Unlocked at C4) | When Yoimiya’s own Aurous Blaze triggers an explosion, Niwabi Fire-Dance‘s CD is decreased by 1.2. |
| A Summer Festival’s Eve (Unlocked at C5) | Increases the Level of Ryuukin Saxifrage by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Naganohara Meteor Swarm (Unlocked at C6) | During Niwabi Fire-Dance, Yoimiya’s Normal Attacks have a 50% chance of firing an extra Blazing Arrow that deals 60% of its original DMG. This DMG is considered Normal Attack DMG. |
Best Artifact Set For Yoimiya
The 4-piece Shimenawa’s Reminiscence is the best artifact set for Yoimiya because the 2-piece set will increase Yoimiya’s ATK by 18%. The 4-piece set will make Yoimiya lose 15 energy after casting her elemental skill but will increase her ATK by 50% for 10 seconds.
Besides Shimenawa’s Reminiscence, the Crimson Witch of Flames set is also great for Yoimiya because it will increase her Pyro damage by 15% and Vaporize and Melt damage by 15%.
In addition to Shimenawa’s Reminiscence, the Crimson Witch of Flames set is an excellent option for Yoimiya because it will deal 15% Pyro damage, and the 4-piece set will increase 15% more vaporize and melt damage.
Best Artifact Stats For Yoimiya
| Artifact | Stat Priority (Main/Sub) |
|---|---|
| Flower | HP/Crit Rate (CR), Crit Damage (CD), Elemental Mastery (EM), ATK% |
| Feather | ATK/CD, CR, ATK%, EM |
| Sands | ATK%/CD, CR, EM |
| Goblet | Pyro Damage Bonus/ CD, CR, ATK%, EM |
| Circlet | CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG/EM, ATK% |
Best Weapons for Yoimiya
Yoimiya has some good weapon options, including some 4-star weapons. There are the best weapons for Yoimiya:
| Weapon | Description |
| Thundering Pulse | Yoimiya’s signature and her best-in-slot weapon. Thundering Pulse is the best weapon for Yoimiya because it has a high base ATK, and its 66.2% CRIT DMG substat is great for any bow-wielding DPS character. Thundering Pulse’s passive also increases ATK by 20% and significantly increases the wielder’s normal attack damage. |
| Polar Star | Polar Star is Yoimiya’s second-best weapon because it provides a decent CRIT Rate. This weapon will give the character a great attack bonus by stacking the weapon’s passive after hitting an enemy, increasing the elemental skill and burst damage by 12%. |
| Rust | Yoimiya’s best 4-star option because this weapon will give a ton of ATK and increase her normal attack damage by 40%. Rust improves with each refinement, which can increase the normal attack damage by 80% when refined to level 5. |
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Yoimiya Build Type: Main DPS
Yoimiya is an on-field Main DPS character and requires good Hydro support characters in her party. Here are some of Yoimiya’s best team compositions:
- Yoimiya + Xingqiu + Yelan + Zhongli
- Yoimiya + Xingqiu + Kazuha + Bennett
- Yoimiya + Xingqiu + Yun Jin + Bennett
- Yoimiya + Fischl + Raiden Shogun + Bennett
Yoimiya shines when paired with Hydro supports like Xingqiu or Yelan for Vaporize team comps. Yelan and Xingqiu’s elemental bursts will help Yoimiya deal with vaporized reactions when she uses her normal attacks after casing her elemental skill. Other support characters like Yun Jin will buff Yoimiya’s attack when she is in the party.
Besides Vaporize team comps, Yoimiya can be used in Overloaded teams when paired with Electro characters such as Fischl or Raiden Shogun. Yoimiya can also be played in a Mono Pyro team with Bennett, Kazuha, and Thoma when necessary.
Yoimiya’s Playstyle
Yoimiya is a Pyro DPS with great damage potential thanks to her strong Pyro abilities. Yoimiya is a strong Pyro carry because she can deal decent Pyro damage and even more damage with strong elemental reactions.
The only downside of playing Yoimiya is that she can only target a single enemy when she’s on the field.
After casting the elemental skill and bursts of your other support characters, you need to cast Yoimiya’s elemental skill, “Niwabi Fire-Dance,” which will convert her normal bow shots infused with Pyro for 10 seconds.
Her normal attacks then automatically target the nearest enemy and deal massive Pyro damage; with Hydro supports, it will deal vaporized damage.
Yoimiya’s elemental skill has a cooldown of 18 seconds, so you will have a downtime of 8 seconds before you can use her skill again.
Yoimiya’s elemental burst, “Ryuukin Saxifrage” will make Yoimiya leap into the air and fire forth blazing rockets bursting with surprises that deal AoE Pyro DMG and mark one of the hit opponents with Aurous Blaze.
When the opponents are marked with Aurous Blaze, if other party members hit the opponent with their abilities, it will cause explosions. Yoimiya’s elemental burst is more of a support ability; her other party members can benefit from it.
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