Layla
Fantastical Evening Star
- Cryo
- Sword
- 4★
- Sumeru
- Ascension stat: HP%
A Rtawahist student who specializes in Theoretical Astrology. Heavily prone to somnambulism and locked in a grinding war with sleep deprivation, the problem of restful slumber is a most troubling one to her.
What it costs to finish this character
Ascension alone: 760 resin (boss drops only) · talents alone: 590 resin.
Talent domain: Ingenuity, open Tuesday, Friday, Sunday.
A Crown of Insight is needed for the tenth level of each talent, and crowns are not farmable at any resin price — they come from events.
Materials and mora above are exact, straight from the game’s own tables. The resin figure and the day count divide by an average drop per run, which the game does not publish — they are a community-measured mean, not a promise.
Materials
| Material | Total |
|---|---|
 Shivada Jade Gemstone | 6 |
 Perpetual Caliber | 46 |
 Shivada Jade Chunk | 9 |
 Forbidden Curse Scroll | 36 |
 Shivada Jade Fragment | 9 |
 Sealed Scroll | 30 |
 Shivada Jade Sliver | 1 |
 Nilotpala Lotus | 168 |
 Divining Scroll | 18 |
| Mora | 420,000 |
| Material | Total |
|---|---|
 Mirror of Mushin | 6 |
 Crown of Insight | 1 |
 Philosophies of Ingenuity | 38 |
| Forbidden Curse Scroll | 31 |
 Guide to Ingenuity | 21 |
| Sealed Scroll | 22 |
 Teachings of Ingenuity | 3 |
| Divining Scroll | 6 |
| Mora | 1,652,500 |
The talent table is for one ability. Levelling all three costs three times as much.
Talents
Sword of the Radiant Path
Normal Attack
Performs up to 3 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 51.2% | 55.4% | 59.6% | 65.5% | 69.7% | 74.4% | 81.0% | 87.5% | 94.1% | 101.2% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 48.5% | 52.4% | 56.4% | 62.0% | 66.0% | 70.5% | 76.7% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 95.8% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 73.0% | 78.9% | 84.9% | 93.3% | 99.3% | 106.1% | 115.4% | 124.7% | 134.1% | 144.3% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 47.7%+52.5% | 51.6%+56.8% | 55.5%+61.1% | 61.1%+67.2% | 64.9%+71.5% | 69.4%+76.4% | 75.5%+83.1% | 81.6%+89.8% | 87.7%+96.5% | 94.3%+103.9% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.84%/159.68% | 138.24%/172.67% | 148.65%/185.67% | 163.51%/204.24% | 173.92%/217.23% | 185.81%/232.09% | 202.16%/252.51% | 218.51%/272.93% | 234.86%/293.36% | 252.70%/315.64% |
Nights of Formal Focus
Puts forth a shield known as the Curtain of Slumber, dealing AoE Cryo DMG.
The Curtain of Slumber's DMG Absorption is based on Layla's Max HP and absorbs Cryo DMG with 250% effectiveness. When the shield is deployed, Layla will have Cryo applied to her briefly.
Night Stars and Shooting Stars
While the Curtain of Slumber is active, it will create 1 Night Star that will be attached to it every 1.5s. When a character protected by this shield uses an Elemental Skill, 2 Night Stars will be created. Night Stars can be created once every 0.3s in this way. A maximum of 4 Night Stars can be accumulated at any one time.
Once the Curtain of Slumber has accumulated 4 Night Stars and there are opponents nearby, these Night Stars will transform into homing Shooting Stars that will be fired off in sequence, dealing Cryo DMG to any opponents hit.
If the Curtain of Slumber's duration ends or it is destroyed, the Night Stars will disappear. If they are already being fired off as Shooting Stars, these Shooting Stars will last until this wave of shots ends.
New Night Stars cannot be created until the previous wave of Shooting Stars has been fired completely.
"She and I are like two master artisans who have never met, yet who sit at the same cushioned seat, embroidering the same dream-flower."
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 12.8% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 16.0% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 23.0% |
| Shooting Star DMG | 14.7% | 15.8% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 20.6% | 22.1% | 23.6% | 25.0% | 26.5% |
| Base Shield DMG Absorption | 10.8% Max HP+1040 | 11.6% Max HP+1144 | 12.4% Max HP+1257 | 13.5% Max HP+1378 | 14.3% Max HP+1508 | 15.1% Max HP+1647 | 16.2% Max HP+1794 | 17.3% Max HP+1950 | 18.4% Max HP+2115 | 19.4% Max HP+2288 |
| Shield Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker
Unleashes a Celestial Dreamsphere that constantly fires Starlight Slugs at opponents within its AoE, dealing Cryo DMG.
When a Starlight Slug hits, it will generate 1 Night Star for nearby Curtains of Slumber. Each Curtain of Slumber can gain 1 Night Star this way every 0.5s.
"Sleep now, sleep now; and may many destinies be revealed before your slumbering eyes, within your star-paved dreams."
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlight Slug DMG | 4.6% Max HP | 5.0% Max HP | 5.3% Max HP | 5.8% Max HP | 6.2% Max HP | 6.5% Max HP | 7.0% Max HP | 7.4% Max HP | 7.9% Max HP | 8.4% Max HP |
| Duration | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
| Energy Cost | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Constellations
- C1 · Fortress of Fantasy
The Shield Absorption of the Curtain of Slumber generated by Nights of Formal Focus is increased by 20%.
Additionally, when unleashing Nights of Formal Focus, she will generate a shield for any nearby party members who are not being protected by a Curtain of Slumber. This shield will have 35% of the absorption of a Curtain of Slumber, will last for 12s, and will absorb Cryo DMG with 250% effectiveness.
- C2 · Light's Remit
When Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus strike opponents, they will each restore 1 Energy to Layla. Each Shooting Star can restore Energy to her in this manner once.
- C3 · Secrets of the Night
Increases the Level of Nights of Formal Focus by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- C4 · Starry Illumination
When Nights of Formal Focus starts to fire off Shooting Stars, it will grant all nearby party members the Dawn Star effect, causing their Normal and Charged Attack DMG to increase based on 5% of Layla's Max HP.
Dawn Star can last up to 3s and will be removed 0.05s after dealing Normal or Charged Attack DMG.
- C5 · Stream of Consciousness
Increases the Level of Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- C6 · Radiant Soulfire
Shooting Stars from Nights of Formal Focus deal 40% increased DMG, and Starlight Slugs from Dream of the Star-Stream Shaker deal 40% increased DMG.
Additionally, the interval between the creation of Night Stars via Nights of Formal Focus is decreased by 20%.
Weapons and artifacts
UNSURE This is not a tier list and not community guidance — this product has neither. It is a mechanical shortlist, and the rule is printed so you can check it: Swords of 4★ and above whose secondary stat is one this character’s ascension stat scales with, ordered by base attack at level 90. Weapon passives are not weighed, because a passive is an effect and not a number.
| Weapon | Rarity | Base ATK at 90 | Secondary stat |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mistsplitter Reforged | 5★ | 674 | CRIT DMG |
 Absolution | 5★ | 674 | CRIT DMG |
 Azurelight | 5★ | 674 | CRIT Rate |
 Whitelake Frostfeather | 5★ | 674 | CRIT Rate |
 Haran Geppaku Futsu | 5★ | 608 | CRIT Rate |
 Athame Artis | 5★ | 608 | CRIT Rate |
 Exaiphanes Blade | 5★ | 608 | CRIT Rate |
 Primordial Jade Cutter | 5★ | 542 | CRIT Rate |
| Set | Two-piece | Four-piece |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Strayer | Cryo DMG Bonus +15% | When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%. |
| Tenacity of the Millelith | HP +20% | 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. |
| Vourukasha's Glow | HP +20% | 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. |
| Finale of the Deep Galleries | Cryo DMG Bonus +15% | When the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field. |
To turn this into a real recommendation section, add a build dataset — per character, the weapons and sets a community source actually recommends, with the rotation each assumes. Nothing in the game’s published data contains that judgement, and a ranking invented here would be indistinguishable from a researched one, which is why there is not one.
Teams
To build a team section, add team data. Which characters go together is judgement about rotations, energy and shielding that this product does not receive and will not guess at.
What is published is the reaction chart. Cryo takes part in:
- Melt with Pyro
- Frozen with Hydro
- Superconduct with Electro