Ifa Build Guide
— In the Wake of Wandering Winds
Anemo
CatalystA vet from the Flower-Feather Clan who cherishes the life he leads alongside all manner of living things — people, animals, you name it.
Ifa Best Build & Stat Priority
Ifa is a 4-star Anemo Catalyst character from Natlan who excels in the DPS role. Ascending Ifa grants bonus Elemental Mastery, complementing a stat priority of Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge. For the Anemo Swirl Driver setup, equip Viridescent Venerer (Valley of Remembrance) with Elemental Mastery Sands, Elemental Mastery Goblet, and Elemental Mastery Circlet. Sunny Morning Sleep-In (Elemental Mastery) is the top recommended weapon, while Mappa Mare serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Ifa Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Ifa
Viridescent Venerer
2-PC: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy. 4-PC: After the equipping character triggers a reaction, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the involved Elemental Types for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state when triggering this effect, all party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the reaction for 20s.
2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80. 2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80.
Best Weapons for Ifa
Sunny Morning Sleep-In
Base ATK: 542 Bonus Stat: Elemental Mastery 265 Skill Effect: Elemental Mastery increases by 120 for 6s after triggering Swirl. Elemental Mastery increases by 96 for 9s after the wielder's Elemental Skill hits an opponent. Elemental Mastery increases by 32 for 30s after the wielder's Elemental Burst hits an opponent
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Ifa Team Compositions
Electro-Charge Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Ifa, Ororon, Furina, Xingqiu
Electro-Charge Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Ifa, Ororon, Furina, Fischl
Electro-Charge Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Ifa, Ororon, Kaedehara Kazuha, Xingqiu
Electro-Charge Team
A Premium team featuring Ifa, Ororon, Ineffa, Furina
Hyperbloom Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Ifa, Ororon, Xingqiu, Nahida
Ifa Build FAQ
What is the best build for Ifa in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Anemo Swirl Driver build for Ifa (DPS) uses Viridescent Venerer farmed in Valley of Remembrance paired with Sunny Morning Sleep-In. Aim for Elemental Mastery on Sands, Elemental Mastery on Goblet, and Elemental Mastery on Circlet, prioritizing Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge substats.
What are Ifa's best weapons and F2P options?
Ifa's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Sunny Morning Sleep-In (Elemental Mastery). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Mappa Mare (4-star), Magic Guide (3-star), A Thousand Floating Dreams (5-star), Sacrificial Fragments (4-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Ifa require?
Leveling Ifa requires Saurian Claw Succulent (local specialty), Sparkless Statue Core (world boss drop), The Game Before the Gate (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Conflict talent books. Character ascension increases Elemental Mastery.
What are the best team compositions for Ifa?
Top recommended teams for Ifa include Electro-Charge Team (Ifa, Ororon, Furina, Xingqiu) and Electro-Charge Team (Ifa, Ororon, Furina, Fischl), built around Anemo elemental reactions and DPS synergy.
