Genshin Impact 5.3 Leaks Show A Lan Yan Buff Finally Makes Her Usable
New 5.3 leaks about Lan Yan highlight a buff that may actually make the rumored 4-star character a usable unit in team comps. Lan Yan has already been confirmed by developer HoYoverse in drip marketing for the next patch of the action RPG. The only details about her that the developer announced are that she has an Anemo Vision and is from the region of Liyue, but leaks have highlighted her further. Lan Yan is one of the four upcoming leaked characters for 5.3, a list that also includes Mavuika and the Pyro Traveler, for instance.
Mavuika, Citlali, and the Pyro Traveler are all expected to be 5-star characters, according to the leaks, while rumors point toward Lan Yan being a 4-star unit. Her release should celebrate the upcoming Lantern Rite Festival in 2025, which is rumored to occur in Version 5.3, too. The beta tests for the patch have already started, revealing several key details about the content, such as Mavuika’s signature weapon in 5.3 and the gameplay kits for all upcoming units. This includes the abilities used by Lan Yan, which originally seemed suboptimal, but have allegedly since been tweaked.
One of the most important parts of Lan Yan’s leaked gameplay kit in Version 5.3 is creating a shield capable of absorbing damage, which can be used by her or other party members. This shield is a result of her leaked Elemental Skill, allegedly called Phoenix-Wisp Pinion Dance. According to a leak that was shared in a post tagged as “” on Reddit, the duration of Lan Yan’s shield has been buffed during the beta tests for 5.3, making it much more optimal to use her than she originally was during the start of the tests.
A leaked character from Genshin Impact 5.5 may actually make their debut in Version 5.3, though under a much more menacing guise at first.
As seen in the leak, the duration of Lan Yan’s shield now rests at 12.5 seconds, up 4.5 seconds from the original eight seconds it lasted when players first gained access to her in the beta tests. While the
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