Introduction to Yáo from Arknights, how is Yáo in Arknights?

In the upcoming summer event on August 2nd, Arknights will introduce a new 6-star character, Yao, alongside Zhan Ye Xiong. Although Yao appears as a limited-time companion in the pool, her presence as a novel support character has attracted the attention of countless players. Today, we bring you an introduction to Arknights' Yao. Her skill design and stat values make her role in the team extremely unique. What kind of changes can she bring to your lineup? Let's delve into this powerful support - Yao.

Yao's characteristics and skills make her a rather special support character. Her normal attacks deal Arts damage, and when her skill is activated, her attacks convert to healing effects, with the amount healed being 75% of her attack power. In short, while dealing damage, Yao can continuously provide healing to her teammates. Although the healing amount may not be as high as that of some dedicated healer characters, the uniqueness and flexibility of her skills are worth noting.

One of her highlights is her skill "Floating Illusion," which, every time after an attack interval, applies a floating bubble effect to one nearby ally. The floating bubble not only provides protective blessings but also shatters upon taking damage, restoring a certain amount of HP to the ally. When the "Soaring Fireworks" skill is activated, if the floating bubble shatters, Yao immediately heals the ally, ensuring they do not easily fall in intense battles. It's easy to imagine that this "indirect healing" method would provide stable survival assurance for the team in high-intensity combat.

The "Night Chirping Colored Feathers" skill increases Yao's attack speed, making her output more swift, and also enhances the effect of the floating bubbles. If a teammate's floating bubble shatters, other nearby allies without a floating bubble will quickly gain one and enjoy the protective effect. This means, regardless of the team's positioning, Yao can promptly provide assistance to her allies, whether it's by speeding up healing or increasing their survivability.

Another very practical skill is "Glowing Fireflies in the Abyss," which increases the number of targets Yao can heal. Each healing action deals a certain amount of Arts damage to nearby enemies, so Yao not only ensures healing but also inadvertently contributes to the team's damage output. The advantage of this skill lies in its ability to balance both damage and healing, greatly enhancing Yao's versatility within the team. It's worth noting that with repeated use of the skill, her attack power gradually increases, and the duration of the skill extends indefinitely. In other words, the later it gets, the more significant the damage Yao inflicts on enemies, and her healing effects become even stronger, effectively helping allies maintain their fighting strength in prolonged battles.

Finally, Yao's "Summer End Fish Scales" skill significantly boosts her attack range and frequency. During the skill's duration, the protective effect of her floating bubbles is also enhanced. If an enemy attacks a teammate with a floating bubble, these enemies will be knocked back and suspended in the air for a few seconds, creating a valuable counterattack opportunity for the teammate. Additionally, the airborne enemies take Arts damage every second, effectively weakening the enemy's offensive, giving our side more initiative, and changing the battle rhythm.

That concludes the introduction to Arknights' Yao. Yao is not just a simple healing support; her skill design allows her to increase the survivability of her teammates while also providing additional control and damage output. In many complex battle scenarios, Yao's protective effects and damage output allow her to handle various situations calmly, improving the entire team's fault tolerance. If you have the chance to obtain her, don't miss out!