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Xinyan
PyroClaymoreLiyue★★★★

Xinyan

Published Jul 17, 2026 · Updated v6.7
Content Tier List
Spiral AbyssA
Imag. TheaterA
OverworldA
Should You Pull?YES

Xinyan is a solid Pyro Shield Support with strong team options; worth pulling if you enjoy the playstyle.

Xinyan is a 4-star Pyro Claymore character in Genshin Impact who while being a DPS, also provides shielding to support your team.

ClaymorePyroShield Support

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

Redhorn Stonethresher

Redhorn Stonethresher or A Thousand Blazing Suns being her best build options and weapons such as Verdict and Serpent Sp

Artifacts

Marechaussee Hunter

4-Piece recommended

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Main stat

Goblet

Physical DMG

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK % > Energy Recharge > DEF %

Strengths

  • Strong Pyro damage
  • Versatile team options

Weaknesses

  • Requires investment
  • Best teams use limited 5-stars

Talent Priority

1
Normal AttackPriority: Max (10)

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

2
Elemental BurstPriority: High (8-10)

Important for damage or support value. Level second.

3
Elemental SkillPriority: Low (1-6)

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

Substat Priority

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

Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.

See build guide

Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Xinyan performance.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

1
Redhorn Stonethresher

· Base ATK 0

4-star Weapons

2
A Thousand Blazing Suns

· Base ATK 0

3
Verdict

· Base ATK 0

4
Serpent Spine

· Base ATK 0

5
Skyward Pride

· Base ATK 0

6
The Unforged

· Base ATK 0

7
Song of Broken Pines

· Base ATK 0

8
Wolf's Gravestone

· Base ATK 0

9
Luxurious Sea-Lord

· Base ATK 0

Artifact Sets

Marechaussee Hunter
SMarechaussee HunterBest in Slot

Marechaussee Hunter however is Xinyan's best artifact set to build if in teams with Furina. 4 Piece Pale Flame is powerful, but has inconsistency issues with triggering the effect.

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

Physical DMG

Circlet

CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

Pale Flame
APale Flame

Pale Flame which both boost Physical DMG by 25%. Marechaussee Hunter however is Xinyan's best artifact set to build if in teams with Furina. 4 Piece Pale Flame is powerful, but has inconsistency issues with triggering the effect.

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

Physical DMG

Circlet

CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

BBloodstained Chivalry

Bloodstained Chivalry and Pale Flame which both boost Physical DMG by 25%. Marechaussee Hunter however is Xinyan's best artifact set to build if in teams with Furina. 4 Piece Pale Flame is powerful, but has inconsistency issues with triggering the effect.

Sands

ATK % / Energy Recharge

Goblet

Physical DMG

Circlet

CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

Team Compositions

Xinyan

Xinyan

Main DPS

Bennett

Bennett

Support

Furina

Furina

Support

Xianyun

Xianyun

Sustain

As a Claymore character, Xinyan has higher Plunging Attack scaling than most of the characters in the game. This makes her a good candidate for Plunging teams with Xianyun. Alongside great DMG buffs from Furina and Bennett as well as Elemental Infusion from C6 Bennett she can deal powerful Plunge Attacks.

Character Synergy
Xinyan
XinyanMain DPS

Xinyan converts her Physical or Pyro damage into high-impact plunges, utilizing her shield's Physical DMG bonus to amplify her strikes.

Bennett
BennettSupport

Bennett provides the flat ATK necessary to scale Xinyan's dual-scaling kit and ensures she stays healthy during her close-range rotations.

Furina
FurinaSupport

Furina enables Vaporize or simply provides a massive universal DMG buff that scales Xinyan's Burst and Plunge damage simultaneously.

Xianyun
XianyunSustain

Xianyun enables Xinyan's plunging attacks and provides the flat damage bonus that makes Xinyan's high Claymore multipliers truly threatening.

Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackNormal Attack

Xinyan performs a sequence of Claymore-based Normal Attacks.

Normal Attack
Elemental SkillSweeping Fervor

Deals Pyro DMG in front of Xinyan and creates a Shield based on the number of enemies hit. The Shield infuses Xinyan with Pyro and has additional absorption against Pyro DMG.

Elemental Skill
Elemental BurstRiff Revolution

Deals DMG in an AoE around Xinyan dealing both Physical and Pyro DMG.

Elemental Burst

Constellations

1
C1
2
C2
3
C3
4
C4
5
C5
6
C6
C1Fatal Acceleration

When Xinyan CRITs, her ATK SPD of Normal and Charged Attacks increases for 5s by 12%.

Is it worth getting?

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

C2Impromptu OpeningPull Target

Creates a Level 3: Rave Shield when Riff Revolution is used.

Is it worth getting?

Strong constellation meaningful power increase worth targeting.

C3Double-Stop

- Increases the Level of Sweeping Fervor by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C4Wildfire Rhythm

Using Sweeping Fervor will decrease the enemies Physical RES by 15% for 12.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C5Screamin' for an Encore

- Increases the Level of Riff Revolution by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Situational improvement. Worth it once you have earlier constellations.

C6Rockin' in a Flaming WorldPull Target

- Decreases Stamina use of Charged Attacks by 30%. - Charged Attacks gain extra ATK based on 50% of her DEF.

Is it worth getting?

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

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

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