Genshin Impact: Yelan VS Xingqiu, Who's Better?
When Yelan was first revealed for Genshin Impact 2.7, the community quickly pointed out her similarities with Xingqiu. Many people call her the aunt to Xingqiu, just as Shenhe is Chongyun's auntie.
Apparently, not only their appearance, but their gameplay is also somewhat similar. This puts the fanbase into two divisions, one where they say Yelan is simply a 5-Star Xingqiu, so it's unnecessary to pull for her, while the other thinks that even if Yelan has the same DPS as Xingqiu, the fact that a character is able to do what the Guhua Disciple does is automatically an SS-tier unit. If players are unsure who's better among the two, this article will compare Yelan VS Xingqiu in Genshin Impact.
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Yelan and Xingqiu in Genshin Impact have some similarities and differences. Here are a few areas where Yelan is like Xingqiu:
Meanwhile, here are their notable differences:
Shortly, yes, Yelan can replace Xingqiu in Genshin Impact. The 5-Star character works in any team composition where Xingqiu shines. This includes popular Genshin Impact characters like Raiden Shogun and Hu Tao.
In exchange for Xingqiu's defensive abilities, Yelan offers raw DPS for a more offensive playstyle. So, Yelan is better in terms of damage, while Xingqiu is better in terms of utility.
There are some things worth noting, but basically, yes, Yelan can work with Hu Tao in Genshin Impact. When Yelan's Elemental Burst is active, Hu Tao can easily deal Vaporize on each of her Charged Attacks. However, what players need to remember is that Yelan doesn't have Rain Swords like Xingqiu, so Hu Tao needs Yelan’s Burst to be available to deal Vaporize.
Furthermore, because Yelan has a lower Hydro application than Xingqiu,
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