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Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Tier & Review

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**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)
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- 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. |
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- 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
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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
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1st | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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) | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - Greatly increase the ATK stat of Xianyun. - Needs shields to maximize ATK buff. |
5th | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | (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
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General Buffer | ![]() 4-Piece |
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Artifact Stat Priority
![]() | Main: Flat HP Sub: ATK% / Energy Recharge |
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![]() | 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
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- 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
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![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - Characters with high Plunge DMG scalings can work with Xianyun since she can enable Plunge ATK. |
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![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - 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
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- A Plunge Comp that is composed of mostly free characters. |
Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
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Talent Materials For Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)
Enemy Drops (Samachurl) | Domain Drops (Wed/Sat/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Narwhal) |
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Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent | Level Up Priority |
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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
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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.
Should You Pull for Xianyun (Cloud Retainer)'s Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Signature Weapon Adds More Buffs
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C2 is a Good Stopping Point
Crane's Echoing Call is going to provide a lot of value most of the time for Xianyun's best teams because of the additional plunge DMG buff and energy regen, which are two buffs that dedicated plunge carries appreciate. Her signature weapon becomes an even better pick-up if you missed the event that gave Oathsworn Eye as a free weapon, since it is Xianyun's best 4-star option. If you want to further increase her buffing capabilities as well as her team's performance, Crane's Echoing Call is a good choice. For Constellations, the most ideal would be C2, which is a good stopping point if you'd like to vertically invest in Xianyun (and your plunge teams) without going to C6.
Recommendation if You Have Skyward Atlas or Oathsworn Eye |
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If you have Skyward Atlas or Oathsworn Eye, it can be an okay substitute for her Signature Weapon, but will still be outperformed. In this case, you can make the choice to either pull for her Crane's Echoing Call still or invest in her constellations if you'd like to further upgrade her team's performance. Note that her C1 allows her E to be cast twice, which while good for exploration and energy, will generally not change Xianyun's overall impact in her specific teams. It is recommended to pull up to C2 if you are able to.
Xianyun's Constellations & Effects
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★★★★・ | 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. |
Xianyun's Constellation Name is Grus Serena
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Xianyun Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Word Of Wind And Flower
Normal Attack
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Summons swirling winds to perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Anemo DMG. |
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1-Hit DMG | 40.3% | 43.3% | 46.3% | 50.4% | 53.4% | 56.4% | 60.5% | 64.5% | 68.5% | 72.5% | 76.6% |
2-Hit DMG | 38.9% | 41.8% | 44.7% | 48.6% | 51.5% | 54.4% | 58.3% | 62.2% | 66.1% | 69.9% | 73.8% |
3-Hit DMG | 48.9% | 52.5% | 56.2% | 61.1% | 64.8% | 68.4% | 73.3% | 78.2% | 83.1% | 88.0% | 92.9% |
4-Hit DMG | 64.9% | 69.8% | 74.7% | 81.1% | 86.0% | 90.9% | 97.4% | 103.9% | 110.4% | 116.9% | 123.3% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Charged Attack
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Consumes a certain amount of Stamina and launches a Breeze Bolt in a straight line that deals Anemo DMG to opponents along its path. |
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Charged Attack | 123.1% | 132.4% | 141.6% | 153.9% | 163.1% | 172.4% | 184.7% | 197.0% | 209.3% | 221.6% | 233.9% |
Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Plunging Attack
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Gathers the power of Anemo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Anemo DMG upon impact with the ground. |
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Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 61.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 77.3% | 82.6% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 104.4% | 112.3% | 120.3% |
Low Plunge DMG | 114% | 123% | 132% | 145% | 155% | 165% | 180% | 194% | 209% | 225% | 240% |
High Plunge DMG | 142% | 153% | 165% | 182% | 193% | 206% | 224% | 243% | 261% | 281% | 300% |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Nightsoul State: Swift Stormflight
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While in the Nightsoul's Blessing state: Iansan's Charged Attack will be transformed into the formidable Swift Stormflight, consuming a certain amount of Stamina to stomp fiercely down, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Electro DMG. |
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Swift Stormflight DMG | 84.2% | 91.1% | 97.9% | 107.7% | 114.5% | 122.4% | 133.1% | 143.9% | 154.7% | 166.4% | 178.2% |
Charged Attack Swift Stormflight Stamina Cost | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
White Clouds at Dawn (Elemental Skill)
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Xianyun enters the Cloud Transmogrification state, in which she will not take Fall DMG, and uses Skyladder once. In this state, her Plunging Attack will be converted into Driftcloud Wave instead, which deals AoE Anemo DMG and ends the Cloud Transmogrification state. This DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG. Each use of Skyladder while in this state increases the DMG and AoE of the next Driftcloud Wave used. |
Skyladder
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Can be used while in mid-air. Xianyun leaps forward, dealing Anemo DMG to targets along her path.During each Cloud Transmogrification state Xianyun enters, Skyladder may be used up to 3 times and only 1 instance of Skyladder DMG can be dealt to any one opponent. If Skyladder is not used again in a short period, the Cloud Transmogrification state will be canceled. If Xianyun does not use Driftcloud Wave while in this state, the next CD of White Clouds at Dawn will be decreased by 3s. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
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Skill DMG | 24.80% | 26.66% | 28.52% | 31.00% | 32.86% | 34.72% | 37.20% | 39.68% | 42.16% | 44.64% | 47.12% | 49.60% | 52.70% |
Driftcloud Wave DMG 1 | 116% | 124.7% | 133.4% | 145% | 153.7% | 162.4% | 174% | 185.6% | 197.2% | 208.8% | 220.4% | 232% | 246.5% |
Driftcloud Wave DMG 2 | 148% | 159.1% | 170.2% | 185% | 196.1% | 207.2% | 222% | 236.8% | 251.6% | 266.4% | 281.2% | 296% | 314.5% |
Driftcloud Wave DMG 3 | 337.6% | 362.9% | 388.2% | 422% | 447.3% | 472.6% | 506.4% | 540.2% | 573.9% | 607.7% | 641.4% | 675.2% | 717.4% |
CD | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s | 12s |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Stars Gather At Dusk (Elemental Burst)
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Brings forth a sacred breeze that deals AoE Anemo DMG and heals all nearby characters based on Xianyun's ATK. It will also summon the Starwicker mechanism. |
Starwicker
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・Continuously follows the active character and periodically heals all nearby party members based on Xianyun's ATK. ・Starts with 8 stacks of Adeptal Assistance. While Adeptal Assistance is active, nearby active characters in the party will have their jump height increased. ・When the active character completes a Plunging Attack, Starwicker will consume 1 stack of Adeptal Assistance and deal AoE Anemo DMG. Only 1 Starwicker can exist simultaneously. |
Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
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Skill DMG | 108.0% | 116.1% | 124.2% | 135.0% | 143.1% | 151.2% | 162.0% | 172.8% | 183.6% | 194.4% | 205.2% | 216.0% | 229.5% |
Starwicker DMG | 39.2% | 42.1% | 45.1% | 49.0% | 51.9% | 54.9% | 58.8% | 62.7% | 66.6% | 70.6% | 74.5% | 78.4% | 83.3% |
Healing | 92.2% ATK +578 | 99.1% ATK +636 | 106.0% ATK +698 | 115.2% ATK +766 | 122.1% ATK +838 | 129.0% ATK +915 | 138.2% ATK +997 | 147.5% ATK +1,083 | 156.7% ATK +1,175 | 165.9% ATK +1,271 | 175.1% ATK +1,372 | 184.3% ATK +1,478 | 195.8% ATK +1,589 |
Continuous Healing | 43.0% ATK +270 | 46.2% ATK +297 | 49.5% ATK +326 | 53.8% ATK +357 | 57.0% ATK +391 | 60.2% ATK +427 | 64.5%ATK +465 | 68.8% ATK +506 | 73.1% ATK +548 | 77.4% ATK +593 | 81.7% ATK +640 | 86.0% ATK +690 | 91.4% ATK +742 |
Duration | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 16s |
CD | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s |
Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.
Galefeather Pursuit
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Each opponent hit by Driftcloud Waves from White Clouds at Dawn will grant all nearby party members 1 stack of Storm Pinion for 20s. Max 4 stacks. These will cause the characters' Plunging Attack CRIT Rate to increase by 4%/6%/8%/10% respectively. Each Storm Pinion created by hitting an opponent has an independent duration. |
Consider, The Adeptus In Her Realm
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When the Starwicker created by Stars Gather at Dusk has Adeptal Assistance stacks, nearby active characters' Plunging Attack shockwave DMG will be increased by 200% of Xianyun's ATK. The maximum DMG increase that can be achieved this way is 9,000. 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. |
Crane Form
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Increases gliding SPD for your own party members by 15%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects. |
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