Jean vs Xianyun
The versatile classic healer vs. the ultimate plunge-enabling specialist
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Jean if…
- If you need an instant, massive team-wide heal on demand
- When using 'Sunfire' compositions with Bennett
- If you need to move enemies with her Skill (yeeting)
Pick Xianyun if…
- To enable plunge attacks for any character in the game
- If you want the best exploration mobility in the game
- When pairing with Furina for consistent, high-value team-wide healing
Jean is a solid standard unit with unique niche interactions like Sunfire. Xianyun, however, is a transformative support that redefines entire playstyles and offers superior healing and exploration utility.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Jean
- Strong Anemo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Xianyun
- Strong Anemo damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Jean
Jean's Elemental Burst, Dandelion Breeze, provides a massive instant team-wide heal that immediately converts Furina's HP drain into Fanfare stacks. This synergy allows the team to reach the maximum DMG bonus from Let the People Rejoice almost instantly at the start of a rotation. Subsequent field healing further sustains the buff as Furina continues to drain health.
With Xianyun
Xianyun is the premier healer for Furina teams due to her Stars Gather at Dusk burst, which provides both a large initial heal and consistent team-wide over-time healing. This sustained recovery ensures that Furina's Fanfare stacks continue to climb throughout the entire duration of the rotation. Additionally, it keeps the team's HP high enough for Furina's Salon Solitaire members to maintain their increased damage multiplier.
With Jean
Jean serves as a reliable Anemo battery for Xiao, using Gale Blade to generate particles that help fund his high-cost Elemental Burst. Her instant healing from Dandelion Breeze is also crucial for counteracting the HP drain Xiao experiences during Bane of All Evil. At C4, Jean further enhances this synergy by shredding Anemo RES by 40% within her burst field.
With Xianyun
Xianyun is Xiao's ultimate support, providing flat DMG buffs to his Plunging Attacks via her Crane's Heavenly Leap passive. She eliminates Xiao's need for a dedicated battery while providing the continuous team-wide healing necessary to offset his burst's health drain. Her ability to increase Plunge CRIT Rate further solidifies her as his best-in-slot companion.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Primordial Jade Cutter
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Anemo DMG / ATK %
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge (until requirement) > ATK % > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Elemental Mastery
Weapon
Crane's Echoing Call
Artifacts
Viridescent Venerer
Sands
ATK % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
ATK %
Substats
Energy Recharge to requirements > ATK % > ATK > CRIT Rate with Favonius Codex
Who Should You Pull?
- If you need an instant, massive team-wide heal on demand
- When using 'Sunfire' compositions with Bennett
- If you need to move enemies with her Skill (yeeting)
- To enable plunge attacks for any character in the game
- If you want the best exploration mobility in the game
- When pairing with Furina for consistent, high-value team-wide healing