 | Name | Layla |
| Title | Fantastical Evening Star | |
| Occupation | Rtawahist | |
| Association | SUMERU | |
| Rarity |  | |
| Weapon |  Sword | |
| Element |  Cryo | |
| Day of Birth | 19 | |
| Month of Birth | 12 | |
| Vision (Introduced) | Cryo | |
| Constellation (Introduced) | Luscinia | |
| Chinese Seuyu | 侯小菲 | |
| Japanese Seuyu | 富田美憂 | |
| English Seuyu | Ashely Biski | |
| Korean Seuyu | Kang Sae-bom | |
| Description | A Rtawahist student who specializes in Theoretical Astrology. Heavily prone to somnambulism and locked in a grinding war with sleep deprivation, the problem of restful slumber is a most troubling one to her. | |
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Stats
| Lv | HP | Atk | Def | CritRate% | CritDMG% | Bonus HP% | Materials | Total Materials |
| 1 | 930 | 18.16 | 54.94 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | ||
| 20 | 2389 | 46.66 | 141.13 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 1033 20000 | 103320000 |
| 20+ | 3084 | 60.23 | 182.17 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | ||
| 40 | 4619 | 90.22 | 272.87 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 32101540000 | 1013186000032 |
| 40+ | 5113 | 99.86 | 302.03 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 6.0% | ||
| 50 | 5881 | 114.87 | 347.41 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 6.0% | 64201260000 | 103318120K9612 |
| 50+ | 6540 | 127.72 | 386.29 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 12.0% | ||
| 60 | 7308 | 142.73 | 431.66 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 12.0% | 38301880000 | 106318200K914303 |
| 60+ | 7801 | 152.37 | 460.82 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 12.0% | ||
| 70 | 8569 | 167.35 | 506.15 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 12.0% | 6124512100K | 1010818300K92630912 |
| 70+ | 9062 | 177.0 | 535.31 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 18.0% | ||
| 80 | 9831 | 192.0 | 580.68 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 18.0% | 6206024120K | 1016818420K946309366 |
| 80+ | 10324 | 201.64 | 609.84 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 24.0% | ||
| 90 | 11092 | 216.65 | 655.22 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 24.0% |
Skills
Active Skils
 | Sword of the Radiant Path | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performs up to 3 rapid strikes. Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Nights of Formal Focus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puts forth a shield known as the Curtain of Slumber, dealing The Curtain of Slumber's DMG Absorption is based on Layla's Max HP and absorbs While the Curtain of Slumber is active, it will create 1 Night Star that will be attached to it every 1.5s. When a character protected by this shield uses an Elemental Skill, 2 Night Stars will be created. Night Stars can be created once every 0.3s in this way. A maximum of 4 Night Stars can be accumulated at any one time. Once the Curtain of Slumber has accumulated 4 Night Stars and there are opponents nearby, these Night Stars will transform into homing Shooting Stars that will be fired off in sequence, dealing If the Curtain of Slumber's duration ends or it is destroyed, the Night Stars will disappear. If they are already being fired off as Shooting Stars, these Shooting Stars will last until this wave of shots ends. New Night Stars cannot be created until the previous wave of Shooting Stars has been fired completely. "She and I are like two master artisans who have never met, yet who sit at the same cushioned seat, embroidering the same dream-flower." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Unleashes a Celestial Dreamsphere that constantly fires Starlight Slugs at opponents within its AoE, dealing When a Starlight Slug hits, it will generate 1 Night Star for nearby Curtains of Slumber. Each Curtain of Slumber can gain 1 Night Star this way every 0.5s. "Sleep now, sleep now; and may many destinies be revealed before your slumbering eyes, within your star-paved dreams." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Passive Skills
 | Shadowy Dream-Signs |
| When Layla crafts Character Talent Materials, she has a 10% chance to receive double the product. |
 | Like Nascent Light |
| While the ·The Shield Strength of a character under the effect of the Curtain of Slumber increases by 6%. ·This effect can have a maximum of 4 stacks and persists until the Curtain of Slumber disappears. |
 | Sweet Slumber Undisturbed |
| The DMG dealt by the Shooting Stars fired by |
Constellations
 | Fortress of Fantasy |
| The Shield Absorption of the Curtain of Slumber generated by Additionally, when unleashing Nights of Formal Focus, she will generate a shield for any nearby party members who are not being protected by a Curtain of Slumber. This shield will have 35% of the absorption of a Curtain of Slumber, will last for 12s, and will absorb |
 | Light's Remit |
| When Shooting Stars from |
 | Secrets of the Night |
| Increases the Level of Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 | Starry Illumination |
| When Dawn Star can last up to 3s and will be removed 0.05s after dealing Normal or Charged Attack DMG. |
 | Stream of Consciousness |
| Increases the Level of Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 | Radiant Soulfire |
| Shooting Stars from Additionally, the interval between the creation of Night Stars via Nights of Formal Focus is decreased by 20%. |
Skill Ascension
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Gallery
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Idle Animation #1
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Attack
Elemental Skill
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Sounds
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| Party Switch | ||||
| Party Switch when teammate is under 30% HP | ||||
| Party Switch under 30% HP | ||||
| Opening Chest | ||||
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| Taking Damage (Low) | ||||
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| Open World Gliding (Start) | ||||
| Open World Idle | ||||
| Fainting | ||||
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Quotes
Audio Language:
| Title | VoiceOver |
| Hello | |
| Chat: Gaze | |
| Chat: Sleepwalking | |
| Chat: Woe Is Me | |
| When It Rains | |
| When It Snows | |
| When the Sun Is Out | |
| In the Desert | |
| Good Morning | |
| Good Afternoon | |
| Good Evening | |
| Good Night | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Layla: Theoretical Astrology | |
| About Layla: Reasoning | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| About Us: Companionship | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Us: Traveling the World | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| About the Vision | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Something to Share | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Interesting Things | |
| About Mona | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Lisa | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Dori | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Cyno | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Candace | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Alhaitham | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Lesser Lord Kusanali | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Faruzan | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| More About Layla: I | |
| More About Layla: II | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3 |
| More About Layla: III | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| More About Layla: IV | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5 |
| More About Layla: V | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| Layla's Hobbies | |
| Layla's Troubles | |
| Favorite Food | |
| Least Favorite Food | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Receiving a Gift: I | |
| Receiving a Gift: II | |
| Receiving a Gift: III | |
| Birthday | |
| Feelings About Ascension: Intro | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 1 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Building Up | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 2 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Climax | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 4 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 6 |
| Elemental Skill: I | |
| Elemental Skill: II | |
| Elemental Skill: III | |
| Elemental Burst: I | |
| Elemental Burst: II | |
| Elemental Burst: III | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: I | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: II | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: III | |
| Low HP: I | |
| Low HP: II | |
| Low HP: III | |
| Ally at Low HP: I | |
| Ally at Low HP: II | |
| Fallen: I | |
| Fallen: II | |
| Fallen: III | |
| Heavy Hit Taken: I | |
| Heavy Hit Taken: II | |
| Joining Party: I | |
| Joining Party: II | |
| Joining Party: III |
Stories
| Title | Text |
| Character Details | The Rtawahist Darshan of the six Darshans under the Sumeru Akademiya is dedicated to the study of Illuminationism. Each of the Six Darshans focuses on a different field of study. Illuminationism, then, is centered around astrology and astronomy, learning of the cosmos that has clutched the world in its embrace since time immemorial. It is among the researchers of Illuminationism that we find Layla. Though she has only recently enrolled, she has already earned a great many nicknames for herself. She has been called the Sleepwalking Eccentric, the Human Calculator, and even the Heaven-Sent Thesis by those who know her. As the days go by, her titles only seem to grow in number. |
| Character Story 1 | There are two kinds of people in the halls of Akademiya: The first holds themselves with an air of calmness and mastery. Be it experimentation or dissertation, this type of person always makes whatever they're doing look easy. The other kind of person wears their woes on their faces. Sighs spill from their lips as mournful notes while they clutch their tools, looking lost. Intermittently, they will jot something down before slashing it out, battling themselves all the way. Layla belongs to the latter category. Being poor of health and bereft of sleep is not uncommon among researchers, but Layla takes it to a whole other level. The bags of exhaustion hanging beneath her eyes and weariness burned across her features make it impossible for her to hide the stress gnawing at her. Should someone approach her, they will often hear her whispering things like "I don't understand," or "why," and even whimpering "I'm doomed." These lamentations often earn her looks of sympathy. The halls of Akademiya exist not just as the altar of knowledge to dedicated students but also as the source of their nightmares. Countless among their number have suffered failed experiments and watched their dissertations get torn apart. Rumor has it that, unable to bear the rigors and pressures of school, many students each year choose to depart before they graduate, quitting before their journey is complete. At first glance, Layla might seem like she hangs on the edge of departing herself, but in actuality, she has already outlasted several classmates who enrolled in the same year as her. When seeking knowledge, talent is useful, but perseverance is essential. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 2 |
| Character Story 2 | The reasons behind Layla's poor physical health and insomnia can be traced back to a single factor: academic pressure. All students of the Darshans are required to commit to their studies, complete their essays, and pass their examinations or dissertations. Though this task sounds simple, simple does not mean easy, and the investment demanded of students comes in the form of time and effort. Unfortunately for Layla, she is always slower at finishing her papers than her peers. She often spends a great deal of time contemplating, and worrying about the validity of her theses. Is the content overly simplistic compared to that written by her classmates? Are her calculations truly accurate? And if so, are they as concise as they can be? She feels that, as a student of a most prestigious Darshan, she cannot slack in her studies. But at the same time, she dares not commit to her writings in haste. Seized by hesitation, time often slips from between her fingers, and leaves her staring at the blank pages of her work without having written a word. Because of this, she often finds herself working through the night, and leaving sleep for the day. Yet, with the breaking of dawn, she often finds herself assailed by new assignments, causing her to descend into a vicious spiral. As such, her habits have afflicted her body with abnormal side effects. Now, she often rises at night, wandering. Upon waking, she often finds herself unable to remember what she had done or where she had gone — the rumored symptoms of the phenomenon known as "sleepwalking," described by her peers. From how her classmates have described her sleepwalking, it is as if she suddenly manifests with neither hint nor reason in a certain place. Mysteriously, none of them have been able to fully explain where she goes after or what she does either. Besides sleepwalking, she has also discovered another strange recurrence in her life. Each time she awakes from sleepwalking, she finds her unwritten papers from the day before fully completed, meticulous and accurate calculations included! Even the handwriting appears to be hers. Stranger still, the author of her papers also has a habit of viciously critiquing the arguments and experimental methods of others. Layla simply could not fathom herself committing these acts, and found herself suspecting that someone was messing with her. However, upon recalling her experiences leading from her home to the halls of the Darshan, she could think of no one with proper motive. The term "Heaven-Sent Thesis" is often used in Sumeru to describe an impossible miracle... and if what Layla had been experiencing did not count as a "Heaven-Sent Thesis," she didn't know what did. Did a miracle truly grace her? Did the stars themselves, moved by her dedication to the study, repay her with a blessing? Regardless, "The Stars' Blessing" has solved several of her woes. Now, the papers she needs to write for several classes can be handed in without additional worry on her end. As for the other details, well, that is probably best left for when she had the energy to care. Presently, she has classes to prepare for. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3 |
| Character Story 3 | After pushing through her heavy backlog of assignments, even Layla will find time to decompress. In her spare time, she enjoys heading to Port Ormos by boat to wander its streets. There, traveling merchants and vagabonds place their stalls and practice their trades, offering all manner of interesting trinkets and showcasing amazing skills, infusing the perpetually exhausted Layla with a sense of refreshment. She has witnessed the folk of the desert testing themselves in thrilling challenges of agility as they score bull's-eyes through distantly placed apples with thrown daggers. She met a strange individual who claimed to be capable of flight; using a mere carpet, they managed to levitate off the ground. Yet, the one who left the deepest impression on her was a stall owner that invited passersby to participate in a game of luck. Upon his stall, he separated colorful pages worth varying rewards into wooden boxes. In a display of astonishing speed and agility, the owner would shift these boxes about and shuttle them from position to position. Afterward, he would ask those participating in his lottery to pick a box. Despite not managing to claim the grand prize during her first few attempts, after a few more tries, Layla began to notice a pattern. Though the stall owner possessed blinding hand speed, she realized that his left thumb barely moved during the shuffling process. Hence, she realized the box nearest to his left thumb would experience the least amount of deviations to its position. After achieving such comprehension, Layla managed to repeatedly win the grand prize. When the curious stall owner discovered how Layla used her insight to peer beyond the mirage of his speed, he found himself overcome with admiration for the girl and offered her a generous bonus reward. For Layla, the reward was a thing of secondary importance. The true pleasure she got was getting to behold the awesome skills that other people possessed. Unlike the conservatives in the Akademiya, she did not look down upon the arts and trades of those who worked in the streets. Instead, she was thankful to all the vendors of Port Ormos for the happy memories they granted her. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Character Story 4 | As her first year in the Akademiya came to an end, Layla listed down her strengths and weaknesses, planning to write a personal assessment for herself. She possessed good observation and estimation skills, and was consistently capable of tracking the shifting position of the cosmos via the star charts at twice the speed of her peers. Additionally, she considered her skill in mathematics to be acceptable. When faced with simple questions, she could calculate the answers in a blink of an eye without even needing to do the equations in written form. Before ever entering the halls of Akademiya, Layla had a chance encounter with her future mentor. Her mentor had complimented her then, stating that she was a child blessed by the stars with the thirst and capacity to seek true knowledge. It was these virtues that gave her the courage and hope to seek education and wisdom in the Akademiya. However, upon stepping foot into the Darshan, she found that her strengths were paltry when compared to her peers of a similar age. Only the best of the best could make it into the Darshans, and as such, Layla couldn't help but feel a bit overshadowed. As for shortcomings, Layla found them to be too many to count. For example, her habit of fixating on problems afflicted her with a great deal of indecisiveness. Moreover, her ability to socialize was also lacking. When involved in discussions, she often struck others as aloof and arrogant due to her reluctance in expressing her views, which led to her having few friends in the Darshan. What diminished her confidence even further was the fact that among the many papers she has submitted, few were actually written by her. Instead, they were byproducts of having "The Stars' Blessing." From Layla's perspective, she is an insignificant individual. What she does not know is that her teachers and peers have an entirely different perspective of her. "Hey, being mysterious and eccentric comes with being a genius." "How does she draw her star charts so fast while we're doing in-field surveys? Are her eyes kameras? Wait, she's done with the stellar orbits as well?" "I have reviewed her papers and calculations and found the work to be rigorous and thorough. Her logic is ironclad. And some of her ideas are so intricate that I, even as an educator, am surprised. We have a fantastic student on our hands." Some people will always tread forward through life weighed down by their caution. Viewing themselves as lacking, they will nevertheless strive on despite the misgivings they have toward themselves. Perhaps it is also this perpetual dissatisfaction that spurs them onward, allowing them to surpass their fellows without even noticing. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5 |
| Character Story 5 | There was a girl who was determined, smart, and modest. Maybe even a little too modest. She always felt that her meager gifts placed her leagues away from achieving true mastery. Still, she yearned for excellence, wanting to stand side by side with the greatest of minds, to make her teachers and family proud. Contradictory desires chained her: She was unwilling to let go and unveil her true self, but also did not want to suffer the drudgery of a mundane life. With the passage of time, she felt overwhelmed by a barrage of emotions. Shame. Listlessness. Yearning. All these things weighed upon her psyche and exacted their toll. Eventually, her soul found itself in need of a small outlet. Something to give her some breathing room. While her body and mind are awake and aware, she is too chained by woes to be free. So, it is when she slumbers that her deeper desires come alive to inhabit her vessel instead, indulging in bursts of short-lived freedom, gorging herself on all the expressions and indulgences that she denied herself while awake. While sleepwalking, she is beyond the claws of self-doubt and depression, allowing her to easily overcome things like writing papers, drawing star charts, and making Starlogs. Matters that usually mire her in indecision and worry become simple, allowing her to pour out her innermost insights and challenge highly complex questions. This is the release of her long-held desires. But all dreams must come to an end. As her body wakes, she again returns to being the insecure, introverted girl that she was before. Indeed, after awakening, she can't even fathom that the wittily written papers and intricately calculated equations were created by her own hands. As she is determined and modest while conscious, so too is she sharp and smart while sleepwalking. Both sides belong to the same girl. Like a sapling in growth, she is torn between self-doubt and the desire to break free. This imbalance was how her sleepwalking manifested in the first place. Yet, no matter which side of her is in control at the moment, the part that is Layla always remains. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| Layla's Photo Book | Besides the hills of notes, star charts, and journals, Layla's desk also has a thick book filled to the brim with photos. No matter what else occupies the space on her desk, her photo book will always take the most visible spot. The photos that fill the pages of this book were personally taken by Layla. It contains pictures of her home and parents, her friends, and even the mentor who inspired her to get into the Akademiya in the first place. Each photo is a snapshot of significance to Layla. She uses these photos in place of a journal, detailing her experiences and trials that led her from her home to the Akademiya. Each time she goes through her collage of photos, she finds herself still able to remember the burning determination from her past and uses it to pierce through encroaching bouts of doubt. Recently, Layla added a new picture she had taken with a certain gold-haired Traveler. As the pictures accumulate one after another, who knows how thick the book might get by the time she finally graduates? * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Vision | Layla, being a person of easy temperament, rarely gets into arguments with others. One time, however, she broke the norm and found herself engaged in a heated debate. During a discussion for a class on Theoretical Astrology, an esteemed Herbad skimmed over Layla and her classmates' papers, and then began to harshly criticize some of Layla's arguments. In the opinion of the Herbad, Theoretical Astrology is a sacred field of study with laws and theories that have been long crystallized by the expertise of countless researchers across the ages and cemented irrefutably by generations of testing and calculations. For Layla to question and even dare to correct some of these pre-accepted notions was tantamount to blasphemy. Layla did not respond to the criticism in the heat of the moment, however. Instead, she listed her detailed arguments in a report after the seminar and submitted it to the Herbad. Not long after, the Herbad attached his refutation to Layla's report and returned it to her. By this point, most students would choose to accept the status quo. In one respect, failing to get a passing score for their seminar report will result in major negative effects on their finals. Furthermore, it was most presumptuous for a student to argue matters of academic validity with a Herbad, for any Herbad was far more refined than a mere student, whether it be in terms of knowledge and seniority, after all. Perhaps the arguments Layla made questioning long-accepted doctrine were simply results of a miscalculation on her part, and she might have been humiliated in the end on account of being mistaken. Even so, she did not give up. She continued her discourse with the Herbad using her reports. Then, with the passing of half a year, the Herbad went to find Layla once more. He admitted then that after consulting more researchers, he had discovered a point of non-acceptability in the long-accepted doctrines that had been left unexamined by the broader community. As he concluded his explanations, he told Layla with pride and emotion that the students who dared challenge him for the sake of knowledge have grown fewer by the year. The inception of education, for student or Herbad alike, is to seek knowledge in its purest form. Layla, in her persistence, had reminded him, at length, of this pursuit of enlightenment. After the conclusion of the seminars, as Layla was going through the bag that held the documents she had accrued during her exchanges with the Herbad, she spontaneously discovered a gleaming Vision in the bag's depths. It lay there upon a thick stack of notes, like a fallen star pressed into the pages. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
399 responses to “Layla”
Good stuff. But please make her E skill do more dmg.
Her shield is second only to Zhongli.
No. Thoma’s is still thicker once his burst gets going. And even Diona’s Hold skill with its 75% Absorption mod is within the same ballpark.
why does it still say hydro? Its been weeks
good job team
Huh? Mine is always cryo.
Ok
she’s a cryo sword user… not hydro.
what’s her best team with serpent spine eula?
Kuki Shinobu and c5 Bennett/c6 Yunjin.
Raiden+Bennet
Are you sure about Hydro ? Huh ?
RIGHT ? It even shows that she uses cryo gems
Eula, Layla, and Kuki. Almost there. Hopefully Mika is the physical support we all want. For now, who’s the good 4th slot? Dori? Raiden?
not sure why Layla and Kuki seem like good Eula supports to you
Rosaria’s 15% Crit rate, and phys reduction are way better than a shield as small as Layla’s, and there’s no point in doubling up on Shields and Heals if either of them is good.
Raiden is a good pick just because she enables you to take a lot of ER% off of Eula.
Last slot is probably Zhongli for the 25% phys shred and the huge shield, allowing you to get all of your normals off for her burst.
but do what you want, it’s not like we’re getting any more combat content anyway
Bennett over Zhongli, way better. With Eula+Rosaria+Superconduct, ZL shred is useless.
Don’t you know? Eula + Kuki is THE superconduct team. Layla will provide more survivability for both Eula and Kuki thanks to her shield. She will also be able to provide cryo resonance and particles for Eula.
Rosaria’s phys def shred is only available on C6 so she’s pretty much limited. Zhongli is ok but his geo pillar can steal the cryo/electro aura from enemies. Plus fighting close quarter combat with his pillar around can be annoying sometimes.
Meanwhile Layla’s kit now just got some changes: 100% uptime for her shield plus cheap energy cost for burst, so she’s a great addition to the team.
Bennett is a great flex BUT ONLY IF YOU HAVEN’T C6 HIM. If you do then you’re screwed.
Raiden is another great flex but again she’s a 5* so she’s limited. Also, IMO she’s an overkill lol :3
kuki+layla ? wtf . Eula-raiden-layla-flex , no need for kuki here
My guy, Kuki is the healer. Layla is the shielder. Raiden is the flex.
Depends on particle generation, diona might be better, and rosaria gains team crit rate buff at c0
Layla might be good with eula depending the calculation of her C4.
if it’s like yunjin, it’s flat damage added. on the on fields Damage% and crit.
she can also use tenacity set with little problem.
and adds a better source of Cyro for superconduct.
She was so obviously supposed to be hydro and then they changed her to Cryo to sell us a different hydro 5* that enables dendro core teams and shields
$3 billions and still greedy smh
So Harbinger of Dawn is good on her, right?
Her attack rate is not considerable. Given that high rate shield and long cd, Sacrificial Sword is better I think.
sacrificial doesn’t do much for her. you can’t trigger it’s effect.
harbringer would be a good cheap pick.
as for why you can’t trigger sacrificial. cause, it needs skill damage to activate, while she is on field.
which you don’t want. and her skill doesn’t start firing after 1.5 sec.
double casting also serves no purpose. as shields don’t stack.
as for extending, you only save 3 seconds of down time.
Actually, when she use the sheild, there’s a AoE Cryo DMG first, which can trigger the sacrifial, before the shoot stars.
Although it’s not a effect way to trigger sacrificial, her DMG rate is so low that I don’t think harbringer can help.
I notice that both her base HP and shield rate are much higher than Diona, so maybe she’ll be a good substitude of Zhongli for those who don’t have one.
that’s why I think sacrificial is suitable. cause, her shield can’t circulate (12s shield with 15s cd).
she can’t activate sacrifical. or at least is very bad at it.
the damage scaling on her skill,(including hp% passive) is very low.
her burst is decent.
she is also a rare, high-mid tempo cryo applier.
which Cyro next to ayaka, is very slow at. or situational like ganyu vs big targets.
so she would do nicely with melt.
To convey an idea, it is not necessary to separate sentences into paragraphs.
According to Layla, the conclusion is this: she is a shield-bot, thoma-similar, without her c4 she is absolutely useless in any team.
I think I can see what hoyo is trying to do here with some of the recent 4 stars in that you can make some sort of f2p hyperbloom team with good survivability thats decent against bosses with the team of layla/candace/collei/dori. Lots of issues here tho.
-Dori is tied to a long cd/cost burst where you cant even proc hyperbloom outside her burst range(you also have to play the minigame where you have to line up the burst with the seed for hyperbloom) and you cant stack full em easily on her if shes running fav so the dps is low. Kuki is much better here being someone you can full stack em on while also being a healer and not burst reliant.
-Candace has too low uptime with her hydro infusion and her hydro when swapping characters is capped which is very unfortunate. Xingqiu is just overall going to be the better pick here with great hydro application+uptime+defensive utility+single target damage
-Collei somewhat gets a pass here. Aoe is not great but it doesnt matter against bosses tbh. Assuming C2, she gets 7-8 dendro procs overall but you can use sac bow and get 10-12 compared to c2 dmc 6 dendro procs from burst and 1 from skill.
-Layla works but diona at c6 also gives 200 em which the electro unit can use for a while+heals. She could still slot better since she has 15 cd burst and beefier+longer shield+single target dmg
Rotation would be smth like Xingqiu-Layla-Collei-Kuki-Collei sac bow all while spamming auto
Team would be smth similar to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr8fmeMupWk&t=151s. It wont be top tier meta or anything obviously but its a nice comfy f2p boss team(also only 10 seconds slower than my c1 r1 cyno with a full team in the abyss no joke). I dont know what artifact Layla would be on is my problem-Its either noblese or instructor
Her aesthetic and kit would suit catalyst perfectly and yet she’s a sword user for some reason lol. Honestly what does hoyo have against a single cryo catalyst user just…existing. just one
“Books are for reading, not fighting” – Layla probably
“I’m sorry you sayin something?” – Heizo while bonking people with his 5* book lost prayer
anyone here thinks they changed it mid way to stop us from using “Thrilling Tales” ?
Knowing MiHoYo, Yeah probably
In this case the sword lets her have more base hp than ranged characters so it’s actually a good thing for stats
Saving it for the Cryo Archon I assume. Or a Major character.
The cryo kid from last event holds a catalyst. He will be 5* but at least…
someday.