Layla

Layla

★★★★
Cryo
Sword
Off-Field
Survivability
Builds Update5.5
Teams Update5.5
The goal of this build is to prioritize Layla's shield without building for personal damage.

Best Artifacts

(2) HP +20%
(4) When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
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.
(2) When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy.
(4) After the equipping character triggers a reaction related to their Elemental Type, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the elemental reaction for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state when triggering this effect, all nearby party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG Bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the elemental reaction for 20s. The equipping character can trigger this effect while off-field, and the DMG bonus from Artifact Sets with the same name do not stack.
(2) HP +20%
(4) Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG will be increased by 10%. After the equipping character takes DMG, the aforementioned DMG Bonus is increased by 80% for 5s. This effect increase can have 5 stacks. The duration of each stack is counted independently. These effects can be triggered even when the equipping character is not on the field.
(2) HP +20%
(4) When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
(2) Elemental Burst DMG +20%
(4) Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Best Stats

Sands
HP% / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP%
Circlet
HP% / CRIT Rate
Substats
Energy Recharge / HP% / CRIT Rate / HP
Energy Recharge until requirement is met Crit Rate is only recommended if using Favonius Sword

Best Weapons

Base ATK542
HP+66.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Sunken Song of the Sands
HP increased by 20~40%. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, you gain the Grand Hymn effect for 20s. This effect increases the equipping character's Elemental Mastery by 0.12~0.24% of their Max HP. This effect can trigger once every 0.3s. Max 3 stacks. When this effect gains 3 stacks, or when the third stack's duration is refreshed, the Elemental Mastery of all nearby party members will be increased by 0.2~0.4% of the equipping character's max HP for 20s.
Base ATK510
HP+41.3%
SourceEvent Wish
Sea Shanty
When the wielder is healed or heals others, they will gain a Stoic's Symbol that lasts 30s, up to a maximum of 3 Symbols. When using their Elemental Skill or Burst, all Symbols will be consumed and the Roused effect will be granted for 10s. For each Symbol consumed, gain 40~80 Elemental Mastery, and 2s after the effect occurs, 2~4 Energy per Symbol consumed will be restored for said character. The Roused effect can be triggered once every 15s, and Symbols can be gained even when the character is not on the field.
Base ATK542
CRIT Rate+44.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Protector's Virtue
HP increased by 20~40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2~2.4% of the wielder's Max HP.
This weapon sees more value on Layla when you're also investing into her damage to some extent.
Base ATK454
Energy Recharge+61.3%
SourceWish
Windfall
CRIT hits have a 60~100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12~6s.
Try to build some Crit Rate if using this weapon to trigger the passive consistently.
Base ATK608
Elemental Mastery+198
SourceEvent Wish
Revolutionary Chorale
A part of the "Millennial Movement" that wanders amidst the winds. Increases DMG by 10~20%. When the character wielding this weapon triggers Elemental Reactions, they gain a Sigil of Rebellion. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s and can be triggered even if said character is not on the field. When you possess 2 Sigils of Rebellion, all of them will be consumed and all nearby party members will obtain "Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance" for 12s. "Millennial Movement: Song of Resistance" increases Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG by 16~32% and increases ATK by 20~40%. Once this effect is triggered, you will not gain Sigils of Rebellion for 20s. Of the many effects of the "Millennial Movement," buffs of the same type will not stack.
This weapon can be a good support option in teams where Layla can consistently trigger the passive.
Base ATK354
Energy Recharge+51.7%
SourceWish, NPC
Determination
Using an Elemental Burst grants a 12~24% increase in ATK and Movement SPD for 15s.