Layla Best Build & Artifacts
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Layla is a Cryo sword shielder who scales with HP and provides consistent off-field Cryo application through her shield's shooting stars. She is a budget alternative to Zhongli for Freeze teams and a solid shield support for Cryo DPS like Ganyu and Ayaka.
Artifact Sets
Main Stats
- Sands: HP%
- Goblet: HP%
- Circlet: HP% or CRIT Rate
- Substat focus: HP% → ER → CRIT
Substat Priority
HP%, Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG
Weapons & Artifacts
SBest in Slot
- Key of Khaj-NisutHP% sword with EM buff for Bloom teams
- Tenacity of the Millelith (4pc)Party ATK buff on skill hit-excellent for shielders
AStrong Alternatives
- Sacrificial SwordER and skill reset for more Cryo application
- Blizzard Strayer (4pc)CRIT-focused for shooting star damage
BBudget / Early Game
- Favonius SwordER weapon for burst energy generation
- Prototype AmberCraftable HP sword with team healing
Talent Priority
- Elemental Skill
- Elemental Burst
- Normal Attack
C0 Layla provides reliable shielding and Cryo. C1 increases shield absorption. C2 boosts shooting star damage. C4 grants HP-based healing. C6 enhances shield and shooting star damage-comfort upgrades for Freeze teams.
Team Compositions
Layla Freeze
GanyuLaylaKaedehara KazuhaMona
Layla provides Cryo and shield while Ganyu charged shots freeze enemies.
Layla Ayaka Freeze
Kamisato AyakaLaylaKaedehara KazuhaKokomi
Layla shield protects Ayaka during burst; Kazuha groups and shreds Cryo RES.
Layla Superconduct
EulaLaylaFischlRaiden Shogun
Layla Cryo aura enables Superconduct for Eula physical damage.