Summary
A newGenshin Impactleak has revealed a wealth of information about a mysterious character named Lan Yan. The latest beta forGenshin Impactupdate 5.3 introduces a lot of new content, including three new playable units and a new version of the main character.
Although HoYoverse has yet to officially confirm the arrival of these new characters, leaks about their kits practically confirm their existence as new playable units in the upcoming update. While earlier leaks suggested that Mavuika and Citlali would be the only new roster additions in 5.3, it now seems that players will also have a chance to pull for a new four-star character.
Over the past few days, many credibleGenshin Impactleakers have mentioned a new four-star character named Lan Yan, who is expected to have a lower rarity compared to Mavuika and Citlali. The new Liyue character will reportedly be tied to the Lantern Rite Festival, one ofGenshin Impact’s main annual eventsthat’s always hosted in the Geo nation. A newposton theGenshin ImpactLeaks subreddit has revealed extensive details about Lan Yan’s kit, and she will reportedly be a support character whose kit revolves around providing shields.
Genshin Impact: Lan Yan Kit Explained
Lan Yan’s Elemental Skill allows her to dash forward, creating a shield that scales with her ATK. Upon hitting an enemy, she will leap back into the air. While in mid-air, using her Elemental Skill again will make her release Feathermoon Rings that deal additionalAnemo damage inGenshin Impact. Players can also hold this skill to enter Aiming Mode, allowing them to adjust the direction of her dash. Lan Yan’s Elemental Burst creates a field effect that pulls nearby enemies and deals AoE Anemo damage.
This burst may work similarly to Venti’s Wind’s Grand Ode, which is widely considered one of the bestElemental Bursts inGenshin Impact. Many fans claim that she could be a decent neutral support since she is an Anemo user. However, one of the main flaws in her kit is that the shield duration is only eight seconds, with a 16-second cooldown.
Fortunately, Lan Yan’s C6 seems to address this issue by granting her another charge for her Elemental Skill. Many fans have expressed frustration that HoYoverse placed such a high-priority effect in Lan Yan’s final constellation. They hope that this feature could be moved to C2 or C3 during the beta phase. There is still time for HoYoverse to make many changes to Lan Yan considering thatGenshin ImpactUpdate 5.3is expected to arrive around January 1.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
