Should you pull for Yae Miko, or would it be more worth it for your Primogems to be spent on a different banner? Check out our answer here.

We first saw the arrival of Yae Miko back in version 2.5, but Yae Miko once again graces us with her rerun banner in Genshin Impact Version 3.7.

Being the head shrine maiden of Grand Narukami Shrine and Ei’s closest confidant, her major involvement in the Archon quests has led players to speculate about her gameplay. In this article, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Yae Miko and whether she’s worth your Primogems or not.

Why you should pull for Yae Miko

Yae Miko is a 5-star Electro Catalyst user and is mainly used as an off-field DPS. With the recent rise of Dendro characters, Yae Miko has seen a lot of activity in Aggravate teams. She's a great primary source of Electro application and has a nice “set and forget” playstyle with her Elemental Skill. Her Elemental Burst offers nice damage, and combined with her Skill, gives her one of the best single-target damage outputs across Electro characters.

It’s not a surprise that she also works well with Raiden Shogun. Raiden is considered a flexible and powerful Electro battery, which covers up most of Yae Miko’s weaknesses. This also allows the activation of Electro Resonance, which further increases the energy yield of the team they are both in. 

For the more daring players, Yae Miko can also be used as a flexible support who can buff carries. She can make use of the Tenacity of the Millelith artifact set, which perfectly synergizes with the way her Elemental Skill works. This is possible because she's not extremely dependent on Artifact Set bonuses – another pro of this character.

Overall, Yae Miko is a good character to have, especially for people who do not mind the setup time that her Elemental Skill takes. She has found reinvigorated purpose with the rise of Dendro characters and is a solid choice to be the source of Electro applications in Aggravate teams. That being said, she still performs well in Electro-centric teams along with Kuki Shinobu and Raiden Shogun. Here's a list of reasons why you might want to pull for Yae Miko.

  1. You like Yae Miko's character and design.
  2. You like her gameplay.
  3. You want a flexible Electro sub/off-field DPS.
  4. You are building an Aggravate team.
  5. You have a strong 5-star catalyst and are looking for a good Catalyst-user to make use of it.
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Why You Should NOT Roll for Yae Miko

The main complaint that players have with Yae Miko is the fact that using her Elemental Skill can be a little awkward. Setting up her turrets will take time, which might be the make or break especially in time-limited game modes like the Spiral Abyss. While she does dash while her Skill is cast, she does not gain any invincibility frames during it, making her vulnerable while setting up.

To summarize, here are a couple of reasons why skipping Yae Miko might be a better idea:

  1. You do not like Yae Miko's character design.
  2. You do not like her playstyle, especially her turrets.
  3. You are not fond of catalyst users in general. 
  4. You are saving for future 5-star characters.
  5. You'd rather spend your Primogems on the other banner running alongside her, Yoimiya.
  6. If you only want the new 4-star character, Kirara. Rolling for 4-stars on banners is never a good idea as there is a (small) chance you don't get them.