Yukong Build Guide: Best Relics, Light Cones, and Teams in 2026

Hey there, fellow Trailblazer! 👋 If you just landed on the Xianzhou Luofu and met Yukong, you're probably wondering how to turn the head of the Sky-Faring Commission into a team-carrying support. I've been using her since she first showed up, and even in 2026, she remains one of my favorite 4-Star Harmony characters. She's an Imaginary unit who buffs ATK, CRIT DMG, and CRIT Rate, but here's the twist: her buffs don't scale off her own stats. That means you should build her for personal damage while she supports. Let's dive into my go-to setup. 🚀

Yukong's Best Build & Relic Sets

Since Yukong's team buffs don't care about her own ATK or CRIT, I treat her like a sub-DPS who happens to hand out massive buffs. The best relic setup I've found is:

• 4-Piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat – 2-piece gives 12% ATK, 4-piece gives 6% SPD and 10% Basic ATK DMG. This boosts her damage and helps her cycle turns faster so she can keep Roaring Bowstrings active.

• 2-Piece Fleet of the Ageless – 12% Max HP, and when her SPD hits 120 or higher, all allies gain 8% ATK. Since Musketeer already gives SPD, this is almost always online.

For main stats and substats, I prioritize:

Relic Piece	Main Stat	Why
Body	CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG	More personal damage
Feet	SPD	Buff uptime and turn frequency
Sphere	Imaginary DMG Boost	Direct damage increase
Rope	Energy Regeneration Rate	More Ultimates

Substats: SPD > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > HP%. You want her fast enough to act before your main DPS, but not so fast that her buff expires before they attack. I usually aim for 134–145 SPD. HP% is a nice bonus for survivability, but don't sacrifice damage for it.

Yukong's Best Light Cones

Yukong has several great options, and you don't need a 5-Star to make her work. Here are my top picks:

1. Memories of the Past (4-Star) – This is her best-in-slot for most players. It gives 28% Break Effect and regenerates 4 Energy when she attacks, once per turn. That extra Energy means more Ultimates, and more Ultimates mean more team buffs. It also helps her break enemy toughness bars, setting up your main DPS for the kill.

2. Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds (4-Star) – At the start of battle and at the start of her turn, it randomly gives all allies either 10% ATK, 12% CRIT DMG, or 6% Energy Regeneration Rate. The effect can't repeat the previous one, so you're constantly cycling buffs. If you don't have Memories of the Past, this is a fantastic alternative.

3. Meshing Cogs (3-Star) – A budget gem. It regenerates 4 Energy after she attacks or gets hit, once per turn. If you're early in the game or saving resources, this keeps her Ultimate ready and her buffs flowing.

Yukong's Best Team Compositions

Yukong fits into almost any team that has a crit-hungry main DPS. Her buffs are flat and percentage-based, so she loves characters who already stack ATK and CRIT. I usually run her as the second Harmony or as a hybrid support/sub-DPS. Here's a simple template:

• Main DPS: Jingliu, Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, Seele, or any Imaginary DPS

• Yukong: Buffer and backup damage

• Sustain: Luocha, Natasha, or any healer/shielder

• Flex: Pela, Tingyun, or a debuffer

The key is speed tuning. You want Yukong to use her Skill right before your main DPS takes a turn, so they get the Roaring Bowstrings buff. If she's too fast, the buff might expire; if she's too slow, your DPS misses it. In 2026, with more Harmony options available, Yukong still stands out because her buffs are simple, strong, and don't require her to build Effect Hit Rate or anything weird.

Final Thoughts

Yukong is a deceptively powerful 4-Star. She rewards you for building her like a damage dealer while she quietly turns your main DPS into a monster. Grab Musketeer of Wild Wheat, Fleet of the Ageless, and a Memories of the Past if you can. Tune her speed, pair her with a crit-based carry, and watch enemy health bars melt. Happy Trailblazing! ✨