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Yelan is a 5-Star Hydro Bow character in Genshin Impact. Check out Yelan's build, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our rating of the character in this build guide!
Yelan's Character Guides | |||
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Build Guide | Special Dish |
Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter | ||
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Calculated Gambit | Act 2 | Act 3 |
List of Contents
Yelan | ||
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Rating |
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Rarity |
★★★★★
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Element | ||
Weapon | ||
Voice Actors |
Laura Post (EN)
Endo Aya (JP) |
Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Exploration |
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Character Tier List | Best Characters
Stat | Base Value |
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HP | 2918 |
ATK | 49 |
DEF | 111 |
CRIT Rate% | 0% |
Stat | Max Value |
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HP | 14450 |
ATK | 244 |
DEF | 548 |
CRIT Rate% | 19.2% |
Stats indicated above are obtained from Yelan's base values. These numbers also exclude the character's equipped weapon, artifacts, talents, or other passive effects that are not innate to the character. | |
All characters start with 5% CRIT Rate, 50% CRIT DMG, 100% Energy Recharge, 0 Elemental Mastery, 0% Healing Bonus, and 0% Elemental DMG bonus before any additional stats are applied. The table above includes such values. | |
The Level 20 stats indicated for this character are calculated before their first ascension. |
All Ascension Materials Needed |
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Starconch
×168
Mora
×420000
Runic Fang
×46
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All Talent Materials Needed |
Mora
×4957500
Gilded Scale
×18
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Yelan's Strengths |
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• Amazing Sub-DPS character. • Her Talents help fill in the downtime of Main DPS characters. • Elemental Burst directly increases an active character's personal DMG. |
Yelan's Weaknesses |
• High Elemental Burst cost which can be fixed with C1. • Slightly inconsistent Hydro application from her Elemental Burst without C2. |
Best Weapon | |
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Replacement Weapons |
3.
Slingshot
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Best Artifacts | |
Artifact Main Stats | Sands: HP% or Energy Recharge |
Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus |
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Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
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Artifact Sub Stats | Energy Recharge, HP%, CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
Sample Teams | |
This Yelan build focuses on maximizing her Skill, Burst, and Barbed Charge Attack DMG. If not running 4-pc. Emblem of Severed Fate, you can opt for 2-pc. Emblem and 2-pc. Noblesse for the Elemental Burst damage.
This is more or less the same build regardless of how you build Yelan, with the only exception being the amount of priority you put into her HP and the amount of ER she needs. You typically want around 170-200% Energy Recharge.
1st | 2nd | 3rd |
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Elemental Burst | Elemental Skill | Normal Attack |
Typically, her Elemental Burst and Skill should be given priority in that order, with her Normal Attacks saved for last.
Depending on her role, this order may change, but keep in mind that her Elemental Burst is undoubtedly one of her highest DMG sources and should be prioritized.
Artifact | Artifact Bonuses | |
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1st | Emblem of Severed Fate |
2-PC: Energy Recharge +20%. 4-PC: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way. |
2nd | Emblem of Severed Fate | 2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% |
Noblesse Oblige | 2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20% | |
3rd | Emblem of Severed Fate | 2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% |
Tenacity of the Millelith | 2-PC: HP +20% |
Artifact | Artifact Bonuses |
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The Exile |
2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members (excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack. |
List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses
Weapon | Weapon Information | |
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1st | Aqua Simulacra |
Base ATK: 542 Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 88.2% Skill Effect: HP is increased by 16%. When there are opponents nearby, the DMG dealt by the wielder of this weapon is increased by 20%. This will take effect whether the character is on-field or not. |
2nd | Elegy for the End |
Base ATK: 608 Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 55.1% Skill Effect: Increased Elemental Mastery by 60. Gain sigils when dealing damage with Elemental Skill or Burst every .2s even when off-field. At 4 sigils, all sigils will be consumed and Elemental Mastery is increased by 100 and ATK increased by 20% for 12s. Once the effect is triggered, you cannot gain Sigils for 20s. The same buffs from the Millennial Movement series does not stack. |
3rd | Favonius Warbow |
Base ATK: 454 Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 61.3% Skill Effect: CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s. |
Weapon | Weapon Information |
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Slingshot |
Base ATK: 354 Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 31.2% Skill Effect: If a Normal Attack or Aimed Shot hits a target within 0.3s of being fired, increases DMG by 36%. Otherwise, decreases DMG by 10%. |
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Yelan is great for the Sub-DPS role in bloom teams thanks to her strong single-target Hydro application. She also doubles as a buffer unit that helps increase the on-field character's damage.
Sub-DPS | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Yelan | Ayato | Nahida | Shinobu |
Yelan | Alhaitham | Shinobu | Kokomi |
Yelan | Cyno | Nahida | Shinobu |
Sub-DPS | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Yelan | Alhaitham | Nilou | Baizhu |
Yelan | Nahida | Nilou | Kokomi |
Sub-DPS | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Yelan | Alhaitham | Thoma | Kokomi |
Yelan | Ayato | Nahida | Thoma |
Sub-DPS | Main DPS | Support | Sub-DPS |
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Yelan | Hu Tao | Xingqiu | Zhongli |
Yelan in this Sub-DPS team comp teams up with Xingqiu to provide a lot of Hydro for Hu Tao to trigger Vaporize. Yelan not only provides Hydro application, but also having the added benefit of increasing Hu Tao's DMG!
Sub-DPS | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Yelan | Raiden | Xiangling | Bennett |
This classic team replaces Xingqiu with Yelan as the character who hails from Liyue. What's great about this build is that Yelan can provide amazing DPS while Raiden's Elemental Burst is on cooldown.
Sub DPS | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
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Yelan | Raiden | Xingqiu | Kazuha |
Fischl | Yelan | Sucrose | Kokomi |
Yelan can act as an on-field or off-field unit in an Electro-Charged team comp. Electro-Charged teams still does very good damage in the current meta, given how much reactions are triggered during rotations.
Umbrabilis Orchis |
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Yelan's Constellations | |
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C1 |
Enter the Plotters Lingering Lifeline gains 1 additional charge. |
C2 |
Taking All Comers When Exquisite Throw conducts a coordinated attack, it will fire an additional water arrow that will deal 14% of Yelan's Max HP as Hydro Dmg. This effect can trigger once every 1.8s. |
C3 |
Beware the Trickster's Dice Increases the level of Depth-Clarion Dice by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
C4 |
Bait-and-Switch Increases all party members' Max HP by 10% for 25s for every opponent marked by Lifeline when the Lifeline explodes. A maximum increase of 40% Max HP can be attained in this manner. |
C5 |
Dealer's Sleight Increases the level of Lingering Lifeline by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
C6 |
Winner Takes All After using Depth-Clarion Dice, Yelan will enter the Mastermind State. In this state, all of Yelan's Normal Attacks will be special Breakthrough Barbs. These Breakthrough Barbs will have similar abilities to normal ones and the DMG dealt will be considered Charged Attack DMG, dealing 156% of a normal Breakthrough Barb's DMG. Mastermind state lasts 20s and will be cleared after Yelan fires 5 arrows. |
Rating | Constellation Effect / Merits | |
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C1 | ★★★ |
• Two charges of her Elemental Skill reduces her Energy Recharge requirements. • Lower ER requirements makes her more flexible in different teams. |
C2 | ★★☆ |
• Creates a total of 4 water arrows during Yelan's Elemental Burst. • Makes applying Hydro on enemies more consistent. • Straight DMG increase. |
Yelan's 70 Energy cost for her Elemental Burst can become a hindrance on teams that can't feed her Elemental Particles. Unlocking C1 for her will greatly help with refilling her own Energy!
Lv.20→Lv.40 |
Starconch
×3
Mora
×20,000
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Lv.40→Lv.50 |
Starconch
×10
Mora
×40,000
Runic Fang
×2
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Lv.50→Lv.60 |
Starconch
×20
Mora
×60,000
Runic Fang
×4
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Lv.60→Lv.70 |
Starconch
×30
Mora
×80,000
Runic Fang
×8
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Lv.70→Lv.80 |
Starconch
×45
Mora
×100,000
Runic Fang
×12
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Lv.80→Lv.90 |
Starconch
×60
Mora
×120,000
Runic Fang
×20
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Daily Domain Drops | Enemy Drops | Weekly Boss Drops |
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Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Prosperity |
Fatui Recruit's Insignia |
Azhdaha Challenge Reward Gilded Scale |
Guide to Prosperity | Sergeant's Insignia | |
Philosophies of Prosperity | Lieutenant's Insignia |
Yelan's talents scale on the HP stat, making her a unit that is surprisingly simple to build as HP substats tend to come more frequently.
Normal Attack: Stealthy Bowshot |
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Normal Attack Performs up to 4 consecutive shots with a bow. Charge Attack Perform a more precise Aimed Shot with increased DMG. While aiming, flowing water will accumulate on the arrowhead. A fully charged torrential arrow will deal Hydro DMG. Breakthrough Yelan will enter a "Breakthrough" state after spending 5s out of combat, which will cause her next Charged Aimed Shot to have 80% decreased charge time, and once charged, she can fire a "Breakthrough Barb" that will deal AoE Hydro DMG based on Yelan's Max HP. |
Attribute | Effect (Lvl 1) |
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1-Hit DMG | 40.7%% |
2-Hit DMG | 39.0% |
3-Hit DMG | 51.60% |
4-Hit DMG | 32.5%+32.5% |
Aimed Short | 43.9% |
Fully-Charged Aimed Short | 124% |
Breakthrough Barb DMG | 11.58% Max HP |
Plunge DMG | 56.8% |
Low/High Plunge DMG | 114%/142% |
When Yelan is off-field, she will enter a Breakthrough state. Breakthrough allows her to have a huge decrease in her Charged Attack cooldown and deal AoE Hydro DMG to enemies.
Lingering Lifeline |
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Fires off a Lifeline that allows her to move rapidly, entangling and marking opponents along its path. When this rapid movement ends, the Lifeline will explode, dealing Hydro DMG to the marked opponents based on Yelan's Max HP. Tap Attack: Moves a certain distance forward swiftly. Hold Attack: Engages in continuous, swift movement, during which Yelan's resistance to interruption is increased. During this time, Yelan can control this rapid movement and end it by using this Skill again. Additionally, each opponent marked by the "Lifeline" when it explodes grants Yelan a 34% chance to reset her "Breakthrough" state. |
Attribute | Effect (Lvl 1) |
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Skill DMG | 22.6% Max HP |
Max Duration (Hold) | 3.0s |
CD | 10.0s |
Yelan's Elemental Skill, Lingering Lifeline, lets Yelan speed up. Touching enemies will mark them Lifeline, which will explode and deal Hydro DMG once the skill has ended.
Depth-Clarion Dice |
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Deals AoE Hydro Damage and creates an "Exquisite Throw" which aids her in battle.
Exquisite Throw This follows the character around and will initiate a coordinated attack under the following circumstances, dealing Hydro DMG based on Yelan's Max HP: ・This can occur once every second when your active character uses a Normal Attack. ・It will initiate a coordinated attack each time Yelan's Lifeline explodes and hits opponents. |
Attribute | Effect (Lvl 1) |
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Skill DMG | 7.31% Max HP |
Exquisite Throw DMG | 4.87% Max HP x3 |
Duration | 15.0s |
CD | 18.0s |
Energy Cost | 70 |
Yelan's Elemental Burst, Depth-Clarion Dice, functions similarly to Xingqiu's Elemental Burst. When used, Yelan deals Hydro DMG to opponents and summons a Dice that will attack enemies whenever an active character uses Normal Attacks.
Turn Control |
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When the party has 1/2/3/4 Elemental Types, Yelan's Max HP is increased by 6%/12%/18%/30% |
This passive incentivizes running Yelan in multi-element teams like any of the Dendro variants, as this increases her HP, therefore improving both her damage and survivability in these comps.
Adapt with Ease |
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So long as an Exquisite Throw is in play, your own active character deals 1% more DMG. This increases by a further 3.5% DMG every second. The maximum increase to DMG dealt is 50%. The pre-existing effect will be dispelled if Dephth-Clarion Dice is recast during its duration. |
When Yelan's Elemental Burst is cast, it not only provides off-field Hydro application, but also directly improves the damage of your On-Field character, making Yelan a great buffer on top of being a good Sub-DPS unit.
Necessary Calculation |
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Gain 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Liyue Expedition for 20 hours. |
As with any character that has Expedition bonuses, Yelan can shorten her own expedition time when set in Liyue, saving time on stocking up on extra resources.
Banner Status | Inactive |
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Yelan was available in Phase 2 of Version 4.8, running from August 6, 2024 to August 27, 2024. Running alongside her was Emilie, featured in her own debut banner!
In addition, the 4-stars Razor, Xiangling, and Yanfei are also receiving rate-ups during this banner period.
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Yelan Banner | Wish Sim | All Wishes |
Nation | |
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Title | Valley Orchid |
Vision | |
Gender | Female |
Race | Human |
Height | Tall Girl |
Faction | Yanshang Teahouse |
Constellation | Umbrabilis Orchis |
Birthday | April 20 |
Special Dish | Dew-Dipped Shrimp |
Yelan claims to be associated with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but is considered as a ''non-entity'' on their list. Yelan has been said to go by different names and identities, making her one of the most mysterious people in Liyue so far.
Genshin Impact Version 2.7 | |
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Release Date | May 31, 2022 |
Yelan was officially released as a playable character during the first phase of Version 2.7 on May 31, 2022.
Check out all the other content that came out in this update here:
Version 2.7 Release Date and Patch Notes
Character | In-Game Thoughts |
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Chongyun |
I met her once, back I'd just become an exorcist. I'd taken a commission to perform an exorcism in someone's home, and was just leaving at the end when I ran into her. She wrote my name down in a booklet — I guess she just wanted to confirm I wasn't doing anything suspicious.. Anyway, it was just that one time, I never saw her again after that. Now that I think about it, it's probably because the sight of me meditating motionless must be pretty boring to watch. Not exactly suspicious. |
Ganyu | Even though Ms. Yelan is absent from work for the majority of the year, I'm sure Lady Ningguang must have her reasons for making exceptions for her. Of course, it wouldn't be my place to ask, so I don't know the details of their arrangement. I remember seeing her one day on my way back to Yuehai Pavilion, she was having breakfast with a group of people — they were all talking and laughing, eating, drinking tea... I must admit, I found myself feeling a little envious in that moment. |
Keqing | Ms. Yelan's ancestors used to serve the Qixing. My grandfather and her family had academic collaborations in the past. All in all, she's reliable, efficient, and provides important intel to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I can't say for sure how Ms. Yelan actually gets her intel, however... |
Ningguang | She's a very interesting character. I can say with the utmost confidence that she is someone I trust unreservedly. She handles herself impeccably, which means she stays beyond reproach. Hehe, since you both have high intelligence in common, hopefully you will get along very well. |
Xiangling | Yelan? Of course, I remember her! When I first met her I was certain she'd be the kind of gal who'd prefer lighter dishes... turned out that she can handle the most spice out of all my customers! Apparently, my dishes weren't spicy enough for her, because she started taking bites of raw Jueyun Chilies! Truly amazing. |
Xiao | I've heard that she once investigated The Chasm, following the trail of the Millelith. If she can investigate mysteries like that on her own, she must be someone of rare skill. |
Xingqiu | Have you heard the expression "same person, different face"? Ms. Yelan gives me precisely this feeling. When she came to visit my family, my father and brother treated her with respect, and she was pleasant and polite in return. She seemed like a kind and mature young lady to me. But when I saw her elesewhere, she gave me a completely different impression. |
Yanfei | Yelan is an employee of the Ministry of Civil Affairs — she once helped me crack a tough accounting fraud case. I treated her to dinner afterward. The only thing is... I feel like she's able to read my mind at any given moment when talking to her... Yes, in the future, I need to make absolutely sure I don't get on the wrong side of her. |
Character | In-Game Thoughts |
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Ganyu |
About Ganyu Ah, the secretary... I could never work non-stop like she does, certainly not at that level of efficiency. I guess being half-adeptus must have its perks. Imagine not needing sleep to regain your energy levels... |
Keqing |
About Keqing I don't really like people who cram their schedules full, because it doesn't leave any room for negotiation. If something happens that they didn't anticipate, it throws their plans into oblivion, impacting not just themselves but their coworkers, too. But the Yuheng is different. She works in a very methodical way. I always enjoy working with her. |
Ningguang |
About Ningguang I got to know Ningguang a long time ago, before she was a Qixing, and we worked together for a while. Maybe I'm partly to thank for the fact that she became a Qixing so quickly. Hehe, who can say? Anyway, she was the one who recommended, this job to me. It was a good choice, I'm very well-suited to it. |
Tartaglia |
About Tartaglia The Fatui harbinger? He helped me out once — unwittingly. I was planning a deep-reaching investigation into the former owner of the Yanshang Teahouse, but our harbinger friend got to him first. He showed up demanding payment of his debt, and also exposed his accounting fraud, which got him thrown in jail. That made it very easy for me to take over Yanshang Teahouse myself, and it's proven to be a very useful base. |
Xiangling |
About Xiangling Ah, Xiangling, the lovely little chef. Her ingredients are always top quality, easily as good as Liuli Pavilion and Xinyue Kiosk. Sometimes I go to her for dried Jueyun Chilis... She doesn't seem to understand why I eat them in the way that I do, and I don't feel like trying to explain it to her, either. It's just a family tradition. |
Xiao |
About Xiao The elders in my clan once said that we must always show the utmost respect to the Vigilant Yaksha. Apparently, the only time that our ancestor would gain some temporary relief from his insanity was when passing by the Wangshu Inn. It must have been the comforting effect of his presence that wards off evil spirits. That said, if I ever have the honor of fighting side by side with the Conqueror of Demons, I will focus only on the mission. I cannot let myself be distracted by concerns about his status. |
Xingqiu |
About Xingqiu Of course I remember him— the young master of the Feiyun Commerce Guild. I have dealings with his family all the time. Who knows... maybe one day, he'll be outsmarting everyone around him, too. |
Yanfei |
About Yanfei I like Yanfei a lot. And I'm not talking about our friendship — as a high-profile legal consultant, important intel in Liyue Harbor is constantly flowing in her direction. Whenever I help her out, I always get some invaluable leads in return. I gotta say though, sometimes I think she respects me a little too much. |
Quests with Yelan | |
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First Miasmic Contact | Wherefore Did the spiritstone descend? |
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