Xianyun is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Xianyun's, best build guide 2024, best weapon, materials, Xianyun artifacts set for Xiao, team, & talent material for Xianyun.
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 Best Teams For Xianyun | Crane's Echoing Call | ||||
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Tier & Review
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| Anemo | Catalyst | |||||||||
| How To Get? | |||||||||||
| Obtained through Wishes (Limited Banner) | |||||||||||
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
| - | - | S | SS | ||||||||
| ▶All Character Tier List | |||||||||||
**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D
** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations
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What Kind Of Character Is Xianyun?
Xianyun Is A Healer & A Plunge Enabler
Xianyun is an Anemo healer that heals the whole team periodically and allows various characters to use Plunge Attack consistently by increasing the jump height of characters. She also has the ability to greatly increase the damage of Plunge attack and deal additional Anemo DMG from them.
Useful For Exploration
Xianyun is able to jump tall heights with her Elemental Skill and quickens the gliding speed of characters. With her healing, she becomes an amazing character for exploring various areas in the game.
Strengths & Weakness Of Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)
| Strengths |
|---|
| - Amazing sustain for the team because of Elemental Burst. ↳ Works amazing with Furina - Amazing at Explorations since its jumps can reach great heights. - Greatly boost the power of Plunge Attacks. |
| Weakness |
| - Support buff capabilities is very niche and only buff one hit. - Support capabilities competes with non-limited characters. - Fairly high Elemental Burst cost. |
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Best Build
Xianyun Is Best Built As A Healer & Buffer/Debuffer
| Weapon | Crane's Echoing Call |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. Skyward Atlas 2. Oathsworn Eye3. Memory Of Dust 4. Wine And Song |
| Best Artifact | Song Of Days Past x4 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK Goblet: ATK% Circlet: ATK% |
| Priority Sub-Stats | 1. ATK% 2. Energy Recharge |
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Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Best Weapon
Best Weapons For Xianyun's Healer Build
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Crane's Echoing Call | ATK 16.5% (Lvl. 90) - Signature weapon of Xianyu. - Greatly increase ATK of Xianyun for buffs and healing. - Boost DMG of Plunge ATK of the team and recovers energy. - High base ATK is great for boosting ATK. |
| 2nd | Skyward Atlas | ATK 33.1% (Lvl. 90) - Greatly increase ATK stat of Xianyu for healing. - Amazing Stat stick for healing but the effect of the weapon does not help with the ability. |
| 3rd (F2P) | Oathsworn Eye | ATK 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - ATK% is great for boosting healing. - Greatly boost Energy Recharge especially at R5 for higher Burst Uptime. - Best F2P Option for Xianyun. |
| 4th | Memory Of Dust | ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - Greatly increase the ATK stat of Xianyun. - Needs shields to maximize ATK buff. |
| 5th | Wine And Song | Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - Energy Recharge sub-stat is great for Elemental Burst up-time. - Can boost ATK for 5 seconds when dashing. |
| 6th | Favonius Codex | (Lvl. 90) - Allows Xianyun to battery the team. - Energy Recharge also helps with the uptime of Elemental Burst. - You need to invest on CRIT Rate for consistent activation of the effect. |
Focus On ATK% And Energy Recharge
The only stat that you need for Xianyun for her buffs is ATK and Energy Recharge for faster activation of Elemental Burst. Focus on using weapons that increases those stats for Xianyun.
All Weapon ListXianyun (Cloud Retainer) Best Artifacts
Xianyun Healer & Support Artifacts
Choose Depending On Team
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| General Buffer | Song Of Days Past 4-Piece |
| General Debuffer | Viridescent Venerer 4-Piece |
| Substitute | Ocean-Hued Clam 4-Piece |
Artifact Stat Priority
| Main: Flat HP Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
| Main: ATK% / Energy Recharge Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery |
| Main: ATK% Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery |
| Main: ATK% Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery |
Viridescent Venerer Is The Best Pick If the Main DPS Has Swirlable Element
Viridescent Venerer is the best artifact to pick for boosting the damage of the team because of the resistance shred it provides. However, this can only be used on comps with Main DPS that reacts with Anemo (Pyro / Hydro / Electro / Cryo). On teams outside those elements, it is better to use other Artifacts that provides buff or damage.
Songs Of Days Past For All Teams Including Non-Swirlable Elements
Outside Swirl Comps or for a flexible buff, it is recommended to use Songs of Days Past. Xianyun's healing should be enough to take full advantage of this Artifact.
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Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Best Team Comp
Xianyun Is Best Used On Plunge Attack Teams
| Healer | Main DPS | Support | Sub-DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xianyun | Xiao | Faruzan | Furina |
| Details | |||
| - Xianyun can increase the damage of Xiao greatly while also giving a much needed healing for Xiao. - Faruzan increases the DMG of Xiao further and also works with Xianyun in funneling Anemo energy particles. - Furina is the sub-DPS and support that works great with Xianyun because of Xianyun's team-wide healing. | |||
Other Characters That Works With Xianyun
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xiao | GamingDilucRaiden Shogun | - Characters with high Plunge DMG scalings can work with Xianyun since she can enable Plunge ATK. |
| Faruzan | BennettKujou Sara | - Choose a support that will fit the main DPS. |
| Furina | XingqiuYelanFischl | - Sub-DPS can be chosen based on the Main DPS instead of Xianyun. An element that can be swirled is preferred if Xianyun is wearing Viridescent Venerer. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
| Support | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xianyun | Gaming | Xingqiu | Bennett |
| Details | |||
| - A Plunge Comp that is composed of mostly free characters. | |||
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
|---|
| Vayuda Turquoise Sliver x 1Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x 9Vayuda Turquoise Chunk x 9Divining Scroll x 18Sealed Scroll x 30Forbidden Curse Scroll x 12Clearwater Jade x 108Cloudseam Scale x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Vayuda Turquoise Sliver x 1 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x 9Vayuda Turquoise Chunk x 9Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone x 6Divining Scroll x 18Sealed Scroll x 30Forbidden Curse Scroll x 36Clearwater Jade x 168Cloudseam Scale x 46 |
Talent Materials For Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)
| Enemy Drops (Samachurl) | Domain Drops (Wed/Sat/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Narwhal) |
|---|---|---|
| Divining Scroll | Teachings Of Gold | Lightless Eye Of The Maelstrom |
| Sealed Scroll | Guide To Gold | |
| Forbidden Curse Scroll | Philosophies Of Gold |
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack: Word of Wind and Flower | ★★・・・ |
| White Clouds at Dawn (Elemental Skill) | ★★★・・ |
| Stars Gather at Dusk (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★★ |
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Skill Guide & How To Use Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)
Recommended Rotation For Xianyun
| Recommended Rotation | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use Elemental Skill of Xianyun and do a plunge attack. |
| 2 | Use Elemental Burst and switch to the main DPS. |
| 3 | Switch to the main DPS and do Plunge attacks until the buff runs out. |
| 4 | Repeat Step 1. |
Uses Of Xianyun's Elemental Skill
Do 3 Levels Of Jump & Deal Plunge Attack
The Elemental Skill of Xianyun does 3 jumps. You can jump up to 2 times in the air and deal a special plunge attack dealing an AoE Damage. This skill will be an amazing way to explore the new area, Chenyu Vale.
Particularly Amazing At Exploration
Xianyun's Elemental skill is a very convenient skill for exploration since it allows you to climb mountains and move to slope areas easily. For vertical climbing, she is pretty difficult to use but for flat areas or slanted areas, she can traverse them with ease.
Uses Of Xianyun's Elemental Burst
Continuously Heals The Whole Team
Upon unleashing Elemental Burst, Xianyun will heal the whole team and will periodically heal the whole team.
Allows Characters To Become Plunge Attackers
Using Elemental Burst will allow members of the team to be able to jump higher than usual allowing the characters to do plunge attacks. This ability increases the DPS options for teams with Xianyun allowing you to select characters that has high Plunge ATK multiplier to consistently plunge like Diluc.
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Wish & Constellation Guide
Should You Get Or Wish For Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)?
Pull For A Buffer & Healer At Plunge Attack Teams
Xianyun is a niche support that buffs the Plunge Attack of characters. She also allows characters to do plunge attacks for characters with high Plunge Attack multiplier but cannot do it on their own like Diluc. Outside Plunge teams, she is an amazing healer.
Best Constellation For Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
|---|---|
| ★★★★・ | C1: Purifying Wind White Clouds at Dawn gains 1 additional charge. |
| ★★★★★ | C2: Aloof From The World After using a Skyladder from White Clouds at Dawn, Xianyun's ATK will be increased by 20% for 15s. Additionally, the effects of the Passive Talent "Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm" will be enhanced: When the Starwicker created by Stars Gather at Dusk has Adeptal Assistance stacks, nearby active characters' Plunging Attack shockwave DMG will be increased by 400% of Xianyun's ATK. The maximum DMG increase that can be achieved this way is 18,000. Each Plunging Attack shockwave DMG instance can only apply this increased DMG effect to a single opponent. Each character can trigger this effect once every 0.4s. You must first unlock the Passive Talent "Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm." |
| ★★・・・ | C3: Creations Of Star And Moon Increases the Level of Stars Gather at Dusk by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C4: Mystery Millet Gourmet After using Skyladder 1/2/3 times during one White Clouds at Dawn Cloud Transmogrification state, when a Driftcloud Wave unleashed during that instance hits an opponent, it will heal all nearby party members for 50%/80%/150% of Xianyun's ATK. This effect can be triggered once every 5s. |
| ★・・・・ | C5: Astride Rose-Colored Clouds Increases the Level of White Clouds at Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★・・ | C6: Cloudkeeper's Spirit After Xianyun uses 1/2/3 Skyladders within one Cloud Transmogrification caused by White Clouds at Dawn, the CRIT DMG of a Driftcloud Wave created in this instance of Cloud Transmogrification will be increased by 15%/35%/70%. Within 16s after Xianyun has used Stars Gather at Dusk, White Clouds at Dawn will not enter CD. This effect will be canceled once she has used White Clouds at Dawn 8 times. |
Having No Cons Is Good If She Will Only Act As A Healer
When using Xianyun as a healer, having no Constellations is okay. At C4, her Elemental Skill can then heal, but it is too costly to aim for C4 just for healing, so stick with no Cons.
Buff Plunging Attacks With C2
If you want to increase the damage of Plunging Attacks, aim for C2. Since the buff for Plunging Attacks with Xianyun's Burst is great, you can pair her with Gaming or Xiao.
Characters With Same Role As Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)
Best Characters With Same Role
| Support | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baizhu SS | Bennett SS | Furina SS | Kazuha SS |
| Nahida SS | Xilonen SS | Zhongli SS | Chevreuse S |
| Diona S | Jean S | Kokomi S | Kuki Shinobu S |
| Mona S | Nilou S | Raiden Shogun S | Sucrose S |
| Healer | |||
| Baizhu SS | Bennett SS | Jean SS | Kokomi SS |
| Xianyun SS | Barbara S | Sigewinne S | Xilonen S |
| Yaoyao S | Charlotte A | Chevreuse A | Diona A |
| Furina A | Qiqi A | Kuki Shinobu B | Sayu B |
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The Traveler
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Unreleased Characters
| Capitano | Citlali | Columbina |
| Dainsleif | Dottore | Hroptatyr |
| Iansan | Ifa | Lan Yan |
| Mavuika | Nicole | Pantalone |
| Pierro | Pulcinella | Rerir |
| Rhinedottir | Sandrone | Skirk |
| Surtalogi | Tsaritsa | Varka |
| Vedrfolnir | Xbalanque | - |
Story Characters
| Ajaw | Alice | Egeria |
| Guizhong | Kamuna Harunosuke | Kusanali |
| La Signora | Lumine | N/A |
| Teppei | Tomo | Vennessa |
