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Unleashing Yaoyao: A Deep Dive into Her Best Team Compositions in Genshin Impact

Yaoyao, Genshin Impact’s adorable and effective Dendro healer, shines brightest when slotted into teams that capitalize on her consistent off-field Dendro application and healing prowess. She’s an excellent support for teams revolving around Bloom, Hyperbloom, Burgeon, and Aggravate reactions, offering survivability and enabling crucial elemental combinations. Essentially, Yaoyao thrives in any Dendro-centric team that needs a reliable healer who can also contribute to Dendro application.

Understanding Yaoyao’s Strengths

Before diving into specific teams, it’s crucial to understand what makes Yaoyao a valuable asset:

Off-field Healing: Her Elemental Skill and Burst both provide consistent healing to the active character, ensuring survivability in challenging content.
Consistent Dendro Application: Yuegui, her Elemental Skill summon, throws White Jade Radishes that apply Dendro to enemies, enabling various Dendro reactions. Her burst further enhances Dendro application through more radish throws and Dendro infusion.
HP Scaling: Her healing scales off her HP, making her relatively easy to build and allowing her to function effectively even with lower investment in other stats.
Energy Recharge: Her Energy Recharge allows for more consistent Burst uptime, and she can generate energy for the team as well.
Versatility: While not a dedicated DPS, she brings incredible utility that can be used in different ways, depending on your team composition and desired playstyle.

Yaoyao Team Compositions: A Comprehensive Guide

Here’s a breakdown of some of Yaoyao’s best team compositions, categorized by reaction type:

1. Hyperbloom Teams

Hyperbloom teams focus on creating Dendro Cores (from Bloom: Dendro + Hydro) and then triggering Hyperbloom by applying Electro to the Cores. Yaoyao provides the necessary Dendro application to create the Cores, while a Hydro applicator like Xingqiu, Yelan, or Ayato works alongside an Electro trigger like Raiden Shogun (built for EM), Kuki Shinobu, or Fischl.

Team Example: Yaoyao + Xingqiu/Yelan + Raiden Shogun/Kuki Shinobu + Flex (Nahida, Collei, Dendro Traveler for more Dendro application; Anemo unit for grouping, etc.)
- Yaoyao: Healer and Dendro applicator.
- Xingqiu/Yelan: Consistent off-field Hydro application for Bloom.
- Raiden Shogun/Kuki Shinobu: Hyperbloom trigger with high Elemental Mastery.
- Flex: Offers additional utility or damage. Nahida provides great off-field Dendro application as well as Elemental Mastery buffs to the team.

2. Burgeon Teams

Burgeon teams, similar to Hyperbloom, rely on creating Dendro Cores, but instead of Electro, Pyro is applied to trigger the reaction. Burgeon deals AoE Dendro damage, making it effective against groups of enemies. A good Pyro trigger who can quickly apply Pyro is essential.

Team Example: Yaoyao + Xingqiu/Yelan + Thoma/Bennett + Flex (Sucrose/Kazuha for EM buffs and grouping; additional Pyro character; etc.)
- Yaoyao: Healer and Dendro applicator.
- Xingqiu/Yelan: Consistent off-field Hydro application for Bloom.
- Thoma/Bennett: Burgeon trigger. Thoma’s shield also adds survivability. Bennett is only recommended if he is C6 and you are using an on-field Pyro character.
- Flex: Offers additional utility or damage.

3. Aggravate Teams

Aggravate teams focus on maximizing Electro damage by applying Dendro and triggering the Quicken reaction (Dendro + Electro). Repeated application of Electro to a Quickened enemy triggers Aggravate, boosting Electro damage.

Team Example: Yaoyao + Cyno/Keqing/Raiden Shogun + Fischl/Beidou + Sucrose/Kazuha
- Yaoyao: Healer and Dendro applicator.
- Cyno/Keqing/Raiden Shogun: Main Electro DPS.
- Fischl/Beidou: Off-field Electro support and battery.
- Sucrose/Kazuha: Anemo support for Elemental Mastery buffs and grouping.

4. Bloom Teams

Bloom teams are more straightforward, relying on Dendro and Hydro reactions to create Dendro Cores. Yaoyao provides the necessary Dendro application and healing, while Hydro applicators focus on creating Cores. While less meta than Hyperbloom or Burgeon, Bloom teams can still be effective, especially with the right characters.

Team Example: Yaoyao + Kokomi/Nilou/Xingqiu + Collei/Dendro Traveler + Flex
- Yaoyao: Healer and Dendro applicator.
- Kokomi/Nilou/Xingqiu: Hydro applicator and/or Bloom-boosting passive (Nilou).
- Collei/Dendro Traveler: Additional Dendro application.
- Flex: Can be another Hydro character for more consistent Bloom production or an Anemo character for grouping.

5. Quickbloom Teams

A hybrid of Quicken and Bloom teams. This team focuses on maximizing Electro damage through Aggravate, while also generating Dendro cores for Hyperbloom or Burgeon.

Team Example: Yaoyao + Fischl + Kuki Shinobu + Yelan
- Yaoyao: Healer and Dendro applicator.
- Fischl: Off-field Electro support and battery.
- Kuki Shinobu: Hyperbloom trigger with high Elemental Mastery.
- Yelan: Consistent off-field Hydro application for Bloom.

Team Building Considerations

When building teams with Yaoyao, keep these considerations in mind:

Energy Recharge: Ensure Yaoyao has sufficient Energy Recharge to maintain Burst uptime. Favonius Lance can be an excellent choice.
Elemental Mastery: While HP is Yaoyao’s primary stat for healing, a bit of Elemental Mastery can boost her reaction damage (especially in Burgeon/Hyperbloom teams).
Team Synergy: Prioritize characters whose kits complement Yaoyao’s strengths and cover her weaknesses.
Enemy Type: Adapt your team composition to the specific enemies you’re facing. Some enemies are more resistant to certain elements, so adjust accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Yaoyao

1. Is Yaoyao a good healer?

Yes, Yaoyao is a very good healer. Her healing scales off her HP, making her relatively easy to build, and both her Elemental Skill and Burst provide consistent healing to the active character.

2. What is the best weapon for Yaoyao?

Favonius Lance is a great option for its Energy Recharge substat and passive, which generates energy for the entire team. The Black Tassel is the best F2P option due to its HP substat. Other viable options include Kitain Cross Spear and Moonpiercer.

3. What artifacts should I use on Yaoyao?

4-piece Deepwood Memories is generally the best choice, as it reduces enemy Dendro resistance. Alternatively, 4-piece Tenacity of the Millelith provides HP and ATK buffs for the team. 4-piece Maiden Beloved can be used for maximum healing output.

4. What stats should I prioritize on Yaoyao?

Prioritize HP, Energy Recharge, and Elemental Mastery (EM). HP is essential for healing, Energy Recharge ensures Burst uptime, and EM boosts reaction damage (especially in Burgeon/Hyperbloom teams).

5. Is Yaoyao good with Nilou?

Yes, Yaoyao is good with Nilou, offering consistent Dendro application and healing in Nilou Bloom teams.

6. How much Energy Recharge does Yaoyao need?

The amount of Energy Recharge Yaoyao needs depends on her team composition and your rotation. Aim for at least 180-200% to comfortably maintain Burst uptime.

7. Is C0 Yaoyao good?

Yes, Yaoyao is perfectly viable at C0. Her constellations provide minor improvements but are not essential for her to function effectively.

8. Is Yaoyao better than Baizhu?

Yaoyao and Baizhu both serve as Dendro healers, but Baizhu’s kit is more focused on buffing Dendro damage. Yaoyao is still a good F2P alternative, especially for teams that don’t specifically need Baizhu’s damage buffs.

9. What talents should I level up on Yaoyao?

Focus on leveling up her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst, as these are her primary sources of healing and Dendro application.

10. Is Yaoyao good for Burgeon teams?

Yes, Yaoyao is excellent for Burgeon teams, providing Dendro application and healing while enabling the Burgeon reaction.

11. What is Yaoyao’s best F2P weapon?

Black Tassel is Yaoyao’s best F2P weapon due to its HP substat, which directly increases her healing output.

12. Does Yaoyao’s C4 constellation make a big difference?

Yaoyao’s C4 provides Elemental Mastery based on her HP, which is a nice bonus, but it’s not a game-changer. It allows her to function even better in reaction-based teams.

13. Is Yaoyao good in Spiral Abyss?

Yes, Yaoyao is a valuable asset in the Spiral Abyss, providing healing and enabling Dendro reactions to help clear challenging content.

14. Can Yaoyao be a DPS?

While Yaoyao’s primary role is as a support, she can be built as a driver in certain teams, particularly those that utilize Dendro Cores. However, her damage output will generally be lower than dedicated DPS characters.

15. Where does Yaoyao get her ascension materials?

Yaoyao’s ascension materials include Jueyun Chili (Liyue Local Specialty), Slime Condensate/Secretions/Concentrate (Slime Drops), Quelled Creeper (Dendro Hypostasis boss drop), and Nagadus Emerald Sliver/Fragment/Chunk/Gemstone (Dendro Hypostasis and other sources).

Conclusion: Embrace the Power of Yaoyao

Yaoyao is a fantastic addition to any Genshin Impact player’s roster, offering reliable healing, consistent Dendro application, and team versatility. By understanding her strengths and utilizing her in the right team compositions, you can unlock her full potential and conquer any challenge Teyvat throws your way. Remember that Genshin Impact is a game, and games are meant to be fun! For more information on the power of learning through games, visit the Games Learning Society website.

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