The goal of this build is to prioritize Layla's shield without building for personal damage.
Viable Weapons with WIP Calculations:
Viable Artifact Set with WIP Calculations:
Weapons notes
: This weapon sees more value on Layla when you're also investing into her damage to some extent.
: Try to build some CRIT Rate if using this weapon to trigger the passive consistently.
: This weapon can be a good support option in teams where Layla can consistently trigger the passive.
Artifact sets notes
(4): This set is by far the best option for Layla, it complements her kit perfectly by providing HP% along with a teamwide ATK% and Shield Strength buff.
Main stats notes
CRIT Rate: Only recommended if using a Favonius weapon.
Substats notes
Energy Recharge: Prioritize until requirements are met.
CRIT Rate: Only recommended if using a Favonius weapon.
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Weapons
Highlighted weapons are free options.
1Primordial Jade Cutter(5★)
2Harbinger of Dawn(3★) [R5]
3Uraku Misugiri(5★)
≈Splendor of Tranquil Waters(5★)
≈Light of Foliar Incision(5★)
≈Lightbearing Moonshard(5★)
4Mistsplitter Reforged(5★)
≈Wolf-Fang(4★)
5Key of Khaj-Nisut(5★)
6Favonius Sword(4★)
Artifact Sets
1
Tenacity of the Millelith (4)
2
Blizzard Strayer (4)
3
+20% HP set (2)
+20% HP set (2)
Blizzard Strayer (2)
[Choose Two]
4
Noblesse Oblige (4)
5
Emblem of Severed Fate (4)
Artifact Stats
Main Stats
SandsHP% / Energy Recharge
GobletCryo DMG / HP%
CircletCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / HP%
Substats
1Energy Recharge
2CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
≈HP%
3ATK%
4Flat HP
Talents
1Skill
2Burst
Notes
Layla's shield is very durable thanks to a good Base DMG Absorption and the number of Shield Strength modifiers she has access to. Furthermore, her personal damage scales well with Constellations (particularly 5 and 6). This build is a higher investment option than a pure Support build, choosing to sacrifice some shield durability in exchange for greater personal damage.
Viable Weapons with WIP Calculations:
Viable Artifact Set with WIP Calculations:
Regarding Artifact Choices:
While a HP%/Cryo DMG/CRIT build is ideal for personal damage, additional HP% Main Stats can be used to increase shield durability without a huge drop in personal damage as Layla's damage is partially Flat HP scaling.
Weapons notes
: Weapon ranking is assuming Layla is above 90% HP. As Layla is primarily used as an off-field character, she can usually have good uptime on the passive. Though it's possible that good uptime may be unrealistic depending on your team, or if you're facing enemies where corrosion is present.
:At [R5], this weapon performs similarly to [R5].
: This weapon performs significantly worse than other listed options in terms of personal damage, but the extra particles for your team could be valuable.
Artifact sets notes
(4): This set is by far the best option for Layla's shield durability, and very often the best set for team damage.
(4): This is Layla's best set for personal damage in teams where enemies are affected by Cryo or Frozen.
Main stats notes
Energy Recharge: Layla's Energy Recharge requirements will generally be low enough (especially with C2 or other Cryo characters) that an Energy Recharge sands is not justified.
Substats notes
Energy Recharge: Prioritize until requirements are met.