5-Star
Physical
The Elation
S+ Tier
PhysicalThe premier Elation path support in Honkai: Star Rail. Yao Guang amplifies her entire team through a persistent Zone that shares her Elation stat, grants extra Aha turns via her Ultimate, and triggers additional Elation DMG instances from every ally attack through her Talent's Great Boon effect, all while recovering Skill Points after using her Elation Skill.
Yao Guang
Xianzhou Yuque / The ElationBest Light Cone
When She Decided to See
Best Relic Set
Diviner of Distant Reach 4pc
Planar Set
Lushaka, the Sunken Seas
Team Rule
160 SPD Minimum
Best Partner
Skills
Basic
Whistlebolt Sings Joy
Deals Physical DMG equal to 45% of Yao Guang's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 15% of ATK to adjacent targets. The Energy regenerated from Basic ATK increases to 30. Low priority in combat but generates Skill Points and can gain 3 Punchline while her Zone is active.
45%
of ATK
Skill
Decalight Unveils All
Deploys a Zone for 3 turns. While active, all allies' Elation increases by an amount equal to 10% of Yao Guang's own Elation. After Yao Guang uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 3 Punchline. This is her primary buffing tool; keep the Zone refreshed at all times to maintain the Elation boost for allied Elation characters.
10%
Elation share
Ultimate
Hexagram of Feathered Fortune
Gains 5 Punchline. Aha immediately gains 1 extra turn where a fixed amount of 20 Punchline is taken into account; this turn does not consume Punchline. Also increases all allies' All-Type RES PEN by 10% for 3 turns. The bonus Aha turn is a significant boost to the entire team's damage output and Punchline economy.
10%
RES PEN
Talent
Behold Wherever Light Unfolds
While Yao Guang holds "Certified Banger": After any ally uses an attack, triggers the "Great Boon" effect, dealing 1 additional instance of 10% Elation DMG of the corresponding type to 1 random hit target. If the attack consumes Skill Points, triggers Great Boon 1 extra time. If the attacker's Elation is lower than Yao Guang's, the DMG instance uses Yao Guang's Elation instead. This passive constantly multiplies team output without any action cost.
10%
Elation DMG
Technique
Untethered Glimmer Sails Far
After using Technique, automatically triggers Skill 1 time at the start of the next battle without consuming Skill Points. This means the Zone is active from turn 1 at no cost. When Yao Guang is in the team, breaking destructible objects immediately grants Fortune Pouch, up to 8 per Earth Week.
Free
Zone start
Elation
Let Thy Fortune Burst in Flames
Inflicts "Woe's Whisper" on all enemies for 3 turns; enemies under this state take 16% increased DMG. Deals 50% Physical Elation DMG to all enemies, then deals 5 additional instances of 10% Physical Elation DMG to one random enemy. After using this via the Ascension 4 trace, recovers 1 Skill Point for the team.
16%
DMG taken up
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
CRIT Rate
Feet
Speed
Planar Sphere
HP%
or DEF%
Link Rope
Energy Regen Rate
Stat Targets
Substat Priority
01
Speed
160+ activates set
02
CRIT Rate
consistent crits
03
HP% / DEF%
Sphere alignment
04
CRIT DMG
personal DMG
Skill Upgrade Order
Skill
1st
Ult
2nd
Talent
3rd
Basic
Last
Skill first to boost the Zone's Elation share buff. Ultimate second to increase RES PEN and Punchline generation. Talent third to boost Great Boon Elation DMG. Basic ATK has the lowest return and can be leveled last.
Best Light Cones
#1
When She Decided to See
Her signature. Provides SPD and Energy Regen which are her two most important stats. Also increases the entire party's CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG whenever Yao Guang uses her Ultimate. Unmatched for her kit at any investment level.
#2
Mushy Shroomy's Adventures
Best 4-star option. Increases Yao Guang's Elation stat and causes enemies to take increased Elation DMG after she uses her Elation Skill, doubling down on her core support function.
#3
Today's Good Luck
Strong 4-star alternative providing CRIT Rate and a stackable Elation buff. Easy to acquire and solid across all stages of Yao Guang's build progression.
#4
Sneering
Budget option that increases Yao Guang's Elation during Aha's Instant turns, giving a modest personal damage boost. Usable while farming better options.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets
1
Diviner of Distant Reach
Her best-in-slot cavern set. Provides SPD which is Yao Guang's most critical stat and increases the party's Elation, stacking directly onto her Skill's Zone bonus. You need at least 160 SPD to fully activate this set's effect. Once active, it dramatically amplifies allied Elation characters' damage output.
2
Diviner of Distant Reach (2pc) + Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder (2pc)
Transitional option using two 2-piece SPD sets. Good early alternative while farming for a complete Diviner of Distant Reach set with good substats.
3
Messenger Traversing Hackerspace (2pc)
Alternative 2-piece SPD set that can be mixed with Diviner pieces if your Diviner rolls are poor. Provides the same core SPD bonus.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
Lushaka, the Sunken Seas
Best-in-slot planar set. Provides Energy Regen Rate for faster Ultimate cycling and increases the ATK of the ally in the first roster position, a permanent team-wide buff since Yao Guang is typically run as a support, not in the first slot.
2
Sprightly Vonwacq
Alternative option also providing Energy Regen Rate. Additionally advances Yao Guang's first action in battle, allowing her to deploy the Zone before enemies act.
3
Broken Keel
Provides Effect RES and grants all allies CRIT DMG when your Effect RES hits the threshold. A viable option if you want to shore up resistance while boosting team CRIT DMG.
Best Teams for Yao Guang
Yao Guang excels as a support for Elation path characters and any DPS that consumes Skill Points. Her Talent's Great Boon triggers on every ally attack, so high attack-frequency DPS units benefit most from her kit.
01 · Premium Elation
Best-in-slot Elation composition
Main DPS / Elation
Yao Guang
Elation Support
Harmony / SP Generator
Sustain
Sparxie is the only other Elation DPS and synergizes perfectly with Yao Guang's Zone buff. Sparkle handles SP generation so Sparxie can freely consume Skill Points for Punchlines. Permansor Terrae provides ATK buffs and an SP-efficient sustain playstyle. Top composition for Elation-centric endgame content.
02 · Generalist SP Carry
Works with any SP-consuming DPS
03 · Flex Support Variant
Tribbie or Cipher as secondary support
Main DPS / Elation
Yao Guang
Elation Support
All-Type RES PEN
Sustain / ATK Buff
Tribbie adds All-Type RES PEN and supplemental DMG that stacks on top of Yao Guang's RES PEN from her Ultimate. Huohuo provides ATK buffs and Energy restoration to keep Yao Guang's Ultimate cycling. A strong alternative when you lack Permansor Terrae.
04 · F2P Budget
All accessible characters
Main DPS
Yao Guang
Elation Support
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True DMG Support
Healer / Sustain
A fully F2P-friendly team. Any DPS that consumes Skill Points benefits from Yao Guang's Talent. The Remembrance Trailblazer adds True DMG as a second support. Natasha provides reliable healing without any 5-star investment required.
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Eidolons
E
1
Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls
In Aha's extra turn triggered by Ultimate, the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account increases from 20 to 40. When dealing Elation DMG, all ally targets ignore 20% of the target's DEF. This is the best stopping point for spenders: the DEF ignore is a massive offensive boost to the entire team with no additional build cost.
Best Stopping PointTeam-Wide DEF Ignore
E
2
Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers
While the Zone is active, increases all ally targets' SPD by 12% and additionally increases Elation by 16%. This turns the Zone into a permanent haste aura for the entire team while further amplifying Elation-based characters, a strong quality-of-life and damage upgrade in one eidolon.
Zone Upgrade
E
3
Auspices Mirrored In Decalight
Skill Lv. +2 (max 15), Basic ATK Lv. +1 (max 10), and Elation Skill Lv. +1 (max 15). The Skill level increase directly boosts the Elation share buff granted by her Zone, making this a meaningful support upgrade despite being a level-based eidolon.
Skill Levels
E
4
Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes
In Aha's extra turn triggered by Yao Guang's Ultimate, the DMG dealt by all ally characters' Elation Skill becomes 150% of the original DMG. Doubles down on the Aha Instant turn and specifically empowers Elation Skills, most impactful in Elation-heavy teams with Sparxie or other future Elation DPS units.
Elation Skill Amp
E
5
Bejeweled in Radiant Grace
Ultimate Lv. +2 (max 15), Talent Lv. +2 (max 15), and Elation Skill Lv. +1 (max 15). Incremental improvements to three parts of her kit simultaneously. The Talent level increase boosts Great Boon Elation DMG, and the Ultimate increase raises the RES PEN it provides. Solid overall upgrade.
Incremental
E
6
Ferried Along the Astral Arc
All ally targets' Elation DMG merrymakes by 25% (increases by 25%). The DMG multiplier of Yao Guang's own Elation Skill increases by 100% of its original multiplier. This fully unlocks Yao Guang's offensive ceiling: her personal Elation Skill essentially deals double damage, and the entire party's Elation DMG gets a flat 25% boost on top of all other modifiers.
Massive UpgradeFull Power Ceiling
Major Traces
Amaze-In Grace
Ascension 2
When Yao Guang's SPD is 120 or higher, increases her Elation by 30%. For every 1 SPD exceeded above 120, increases Elation by an additional 1%, up to a maximum of 200 excess SPD. This trace is why SPD is Yao Guang's most critical stat: higher speed directly translates to more Elation shared through her Skill's Zone.
Poised and Sated
Ascension 4
Increases Yao Guang's CRIT DMG by 60%. After using the Elation Skill, recovers 1 Skill Point for the team. The SP recovery makes her Elation Skill essentially free from a team economy perspective: you spend it and immediately get a Skill Point back, letting DPS units use their Skills more freely.
Felicity Ensemble
Ascension 6
When Yao Guang gains "Certified Banger", its duration increases by 1 turn. This directly extends the window during which her Talent's Great Boon effect is active, ensuring allies have more opportunities to trigger the bonus Elation DMG instances on their attacks.
+18.7%
CRIT Rate
+10%
Elation
+9%
Speed
Upgrade Materials
Whimsy Wax
Character Ascension
The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards
Trace Material
Invasive Clot
Boss Drop
Vanquished Flow's Reticence
Weekly Boss Drop
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Yao Guang performs well with Mushy Shroomy's Adventures or Today's Good Luck at lower investment. Her signature (When She Decided to See) is a strong upgrade, particularly for the SPD stat and party CRIT buffs, but not required to clear all endgame content at E0.
160 SPD is the threshold to fully activate the Diviner of Distant Reach set bonus, which directly increases party Elation. Additionally, Yao Guang's Amaze-In Grace trace scales her personal Elation based on SPD above 120. Higher Elation means her Skill's Zone shares more Elation to allies, boosting all Elation characters' damage. Every point of SPD above 120 directly translates into more team damage.
While Yao Guang holds Certified Banger, after any ally uses an attack, Great Boon triggers and deals 1 additional instance of 10% Elation DMG (of the attacker's type) to 1 random hit target. If the attack consumed a Skill Point, Great Boon triggers one extra time for that same attack. Crucially, if the attacker's Elation is lower than Yao Guang's, the bonus damage uses her higher Elation value instead, which is why building Yao Guang's own Elation stat is important even as a support.
Yes. Yao Guang's Talent provides passive Elation DMG to all ally attacks regardless of their path, and her Ultimate's RES PEN bonus benefits every damage type. Her best non-Elation partners are SP-consuming DPS units like Archer or Imbibitor Lunae, since consuming Skill Points triggers Great Boon twice per attack instead of once, maximizing her passive damage amplification.
Yes. At E0 she rates S+ Overall and S+ Support. Her Zone provides a free Elation boost to the whole team at no ongoing cost, and her Talent constantly generates bonus Elation DMG hits on every ally attack. She is also a great long-term investment since she introduces the Elation path and scales with future Elation units.
E1 is the most impactful individual eidolon: in Aha's Instant turn the Punchline count doubles to 40, and all Elation DMG ignores 20% of the target's DEF, a permanent team-wide offensive bonus with zero build cost. E2 adds a 12% SPD boost and 16% Elation increase while the Zone is active, which is excellent. E6 unlocks Yao Guang's full ceiling with a 25% Elation DMG increase for all allies plus double Elation Skill damage for herself, but costs 6 copies of a limited 5-star, recommended only for dedicated Elation team builders.
