How to play Layla in Genshin Impact: Builds, team roles, and abilities
Genshin Impact's Layla is the newest Cryo character released in the second phase of version 3.2. She is a Sword user, specializing in being a supporting character with her unique Elemental Skill and Burst.
Since she's a new unit, Travelers may have a hard time building her properly and may still be confused as to what she's capable of. This article will explain how Layla can be useful in Genshin Impact and will provide information about her best builds.
Layla is a Cryo character in Genshin Impact who can provide shields for the party and deal damage even when she's off-field. While her shield abilities may seem similar to that of Diona's, Layla offers more offensive options while having the same durability as Diona's shield.
Using her Elemental Skill, she creates a Curtain of Slumber that deals AoE Cryo damage to nearby enemies. This shield absorbs damage based on Layla's Max HP, especially against Cryo attacks.
While creating the Curtain of Slumber, Layla will be vulnerable for a short period of time, which can be quite dangerous if she is afflicted with Hydro as she might accidentally Freeze herself.
At regular intervals, while the Curtain of Slumber is active, a Night Star will be created. Additionally, two more Night Stars are generated when the character within the shield casts their Elemental Skill. Currently, a maximum of four Night Stars can be present at a time. Once players have four Night Stars, each of them will transform into Shooting Stars and home in on nearby enemies, dealing Cryo damage.
Essentially, even when she's off-field, Genshin Impact's Layla can deal damage to enemies using these Night Stars, indirectly triggering any bonuses from artifacts that require the wielder to hit an enemy, such as Tenacity of
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