Key Takeaways
- Yae Miko has an intriguing backstory as a powerful businesswoman, a leader of the shrine, and a loyal friend to the Electro Archon.
- As a sub-DPS Yae Miko places up to 3 Electro turrets for some consistent and powerful off-field damage.
- Yae Miko’s stat priority focuses on Energy Recharge and Electro DMG Bonus for main stats, while substats should prioritize Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Elemental Mastery.
- Kagura’s Verity is Yae Miko’s best weapon due to its high Energy Recharge and increased Elemental Burst damage, while Hakushin Ring can be used as an alternate for a more traditional Crit Rate/DMG build.
- Thundering Fury is considered the best artifact set for Yae Miko while Tenacity of the Millelith is a viable alternate for those seeking a more aggressive playstyle with increased Electro damage.
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Yae Miko is a beloved character in Genshin Impact. As the leader of the Grand Narukami Shrine and a successful businesswoman in Inazuma, she is a complex and intriguing figure with a deep backstory. In addition to her role as a powerful Electro user and expert in the use of illusions, her cunning personality and often unclear motivations have made her a fan-favorite character.
Yae Miko is currently one of the best Sub-DPS characters in Genshin Impact (You can check out our Sub-DPS Tier List here)
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Introduction Yae Miko
Yae Miko is a kitsune and the High Priestess of the Grand Narukami Shrine in Inazuma, responsible for its operations and traditions. She is also a successful businesswoman, owning Yae Publishing House, and is influential in Inazuma’s politics and culture. She serves the Electro Archon of Eternity, the Raiden Shogun, as a loyal friend.
Yae Miko Best Electro Sub-DPS Build
| Best Weapon | Kagura’s Verity |
| Replacement Weapons | Hakushin Ring |
| Best Artifacts | Thundering Fury x4 |
| Main Stats | Sands: Energy Recharge/ATK% Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/CRIT DMG |
| Substats | Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery |
Her best sub-DPS build involves using Kagura’s Verity or Hakushin Ring as her weapon, equipping the Thundering Fury artifact set, and focusing on main stats that increase her Energy Recharge, Electro DMG Bonus, and Crit Rate/CRIT DMG.
With this build, she can deal some significant damage while easily triggering a variety of powerful Electro based Elemental Reactions.
Yae Miko Best Weapons
| Weapon | Details | |
| Best | Kagura’s Verity | Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 14.4% Skill Effect: Gains the Kagura Dance effect when using an Elemental Skill, causing the Elemental Skill DMG of the character wielding this weapon to increase by 12% for 16s. Max 3 stacks. This character will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus when they possess 3 stacks. |
| F2P Option | Hakushin Ring | Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 6.7% Skill Effect: After the character equipped with this weapon triggers an Electro elemental reaction, nearby party members of an Elemental Type involved in the elemental reaction receive a 10% Elemental DMG Bonus for their element, lasting 6s. Elemental Bonuses gained in this way cannot be stacked. |
Best 5 Star Weapon
Kagura’s Verity
Kagura’s Verity is one of the best weapons for Yae Miko in Genshin Impact. This weapon provides a significant boost to her Elemental Skill damage stacking up to 3 times for a maximum of 36%, and a further 12% Elemental DMG bonus upon hitting three stacks.
Kagura’s Verity provides a high Crit DMG bonus stat, which is essential for maximizing damage output. As a sub-DPS, Miko relies heavily on Critical Hits to deal damage, and having a weapon that provides a high Crit DMG bonus can greatly enhance her this potential.
Best F2P Weapon
Hakushin Ring
Hakushin Ring is a viable F2P option for Yae Miko’s sub-DPS build in Genshin Impact due to its high Energy Recharge bonus stat and skill effect that enhances her team’s Elemental DMG output. This allows her to be swapped off while still providing valuable buffs and Electro application for her main DPS.
Hakushin Ring provides a high Energy Recharge bonus stat, which is crucial for Yae Miko to have a shorter cooldown on her Elemental Burst. Yae Miko relies heavily on her Elemental Burst, and having a high Energy Recharge bonus stat allows her to use it more frequently, increasing her overall damage output.
Yae Miko Best Artifacts
Thundering Fury
| Set Pieces | Set Piece Bonus |
| 2-Piece Bonus | Electro DMG Bonus +15% |
| 4-Piece Bonus | Increases damage caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, and the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicked or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s |
The Thundering Fury artifact set in Genshin Impact is a great set for Yae Miko’s build, offering a strong 2-piece bonus of 15% Electro DMG Bonus and a powerful 4-piece bonus that increases the damage of certain Elemental Reactions by 40%.
This set reduces the cooldown of her Elemental Skill by 1 second whenever she triggers one of the listed reactions, making it easier to keep up the Baleful Omen marks and dish out more damage. The Thundering Fury set is a good choice for those who want to maximize Yae Miko’s damage potential.
We hope that this guide has been helpful in creating an optimal build for Yae Miko in Genshin Impact. Don’t forget to check out our guides on other top Sub-DPS characters in the game, such as Tighnari and Yelan.
