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Xianyun
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Xianyun

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
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Spiral AbyssS
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OverworldA
Should You Pull?YES

Xianyun is one of the strongest Anemo Supports in the current meta and worth pulling for most players.

Xianyun (Cloud Retainer) is a 5-star Anemo Catalyst character in Genshin Impact who buffs your teams Plunge Attacks and enables other characters to now Plunge. Read

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Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Crane's Echoing Call

Crane's Echoing Call being her best option providing high ATK, reducing Energy requirements and buffing the teams Plunge

Artifacts

Viridescent Venerer

4-Piece recommended

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Main stat

Goblet

ATK %

Main stat

Circlet

ATK %

Substats

Energy Recharge to requirements > ATK % > ATK > CRIT Rate with Favonius Codex

Strengths

  • Strong Anemo damage
  • Versatile team options

Weaknesses

  • Requires investment
  • Best teams use limited 5-stars

Talent Priority

1
Elemental BurstPriority: Max (10)

Primary source of damage or support. Level to 10 first.

2
Elemental SkillPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
Normal AttackPriority: Low (1-6)

Lowest priority. Level last or skip unless you have spare resources.

Substat Priority

1Sands
2Goblet
3Circlet
4Substats
Xianyun Standard Rotation
Standard

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Xianyun performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1

· Base ATK 0

4-star Weapons

2
Memory of Dust

· Base ATK 0

3
Skyward Atlas

· Base ATK 0

4
Cashflow Supervision

· Base ATK 0

5
Flowing Purity

· Base ATK 0

6
Oathsworn Eye

· Base ATK 0

7
Favonius Codex

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

Viridescent Venerer
SViridescent VenererBest in Slot

Viridescent Venerer much like many other Anemo characters because of the RES Shred.

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

ATK %

Circlet

ATK %

Noblesse Oblige
ANoblesse Oblige

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

ATK %

Circlet

ATK %

Song of Days Past
BSong of Days Past

Recommended artifact set for this build.

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

ATK %

Circlet

ATK %

Team Compositions

WX

With Xiao

Main DPS

1S

1 Skill

Support

1-

135 - 150%

Support

1-

125 - 135%

Sustain

Energy Recharge Requirements team composition. With Xiao leads, supported by 1 Skill, 135 - 150%, 125 - 135%.

Character Synergy
WX
With XiaoMain DPS

Xiao acts as the primary Plunge DPS, utilizing Xianyun's unique buffs and healing to sustain his high-damage Burst state.

1S
1 SkillSupport

This specific energy configuration assumes a single Skill cast per rotation, placing the focus on maximizing Xianyun's ATK for her Plunge DMG buff.

1-
135 - 150%Support

This high Energy Recharge bracket ensures Xianyun can burst every rotation even in low-particle environments or without a second Anemo unit.

1-
125 - 135%Sustain

A moderate Energy Recharge target is sufficient when Xianyun is paired with high-particle generators or Favonius weapon users on the team.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Xianyun performs a sequence of Catalyst-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillWhite Clouds at Dawn

Enters Cloud Transmogrification and immediately uses Skyladder. Skyladder can then be used up to 2 more times before dealing a Plunging Attack. Each use of Skyladder increases AoE DMG of the Plunging Attack and also generates more Energy on the final attack.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstStars Gather at Dusk

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 ·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. This is the newest invention in the "Lunastar Artifices" series, of which previous creations include the Supreme Cuisine Machine, the Snowdrift Mechanism, the Supreme Housekeeping Machine, the Floating Toting Device, and the Bloom Pruner. This series was intended for young humans Cloud Retainer held in great esteem, and so was not designed with a certain half-adeptus in mind. However, when offered Starwicker, a certain female disciple of hers had these emotionless words to say: "No thank you." Cloud Retainer thus had no choice but to keep it herself.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Purifying Wind

White Clouds at Dawn gains 1 additional charge.

Is it worth getting?

Decent early constellation. Useful quality-of-life improvement.

C2Aloof From the WorldPull Target

Increases ATK by 20% after using Skyladder and buffs Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm in the following ways: - Plunging attack shockwave DMG is increased by 400% of Xianyun's ATK now. - DMG increase cap has been increased to 18,000.

Is it worth getting?

Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.

C3Creations of Star and Moon

- Increases the Level of Stars Gather at Dusk by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C4Mystery Millet Gourmet

After using Skyladder and dealing a Plunging Attack (Driftcloud Wave). Heals party by 50/80/150% of Xianyun's ATK depending on Skyladder stacks.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C5Astride Rose-Colored Clouds

- Increases the Level of White Clouds at Dawn by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C6They Call Her Cloud RetainerPull Target

Increases CRIT DMG of Drifcloud Wave by 15/35/70% depending on Skyladder uses. After Xianyun uses Stars Gather at Dusk, White Clouds at Dawn will not enter CD.

Is it worth getting?

Major constellation that significantly changes the character. Recommended for dedicated mains.

C0 Xianyun is solid and clears all content without any constellations.

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