Xianyun released in Genshin Impact on Dec. 18, 2023 as the human form of Liyue’s Cloud Retainer, who accompanies players throughout the story.
Her announcement received an overwhelmingly warm welcome from the community, on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Reddit. Her popularity stems from her lore; Xianyun is the human form of the adeptus Cloud Retainer, who took part in many quests from the Liyue region. She was seen only once in her human form, and her becoming a playable character was sure a surprise.
Xianyun is releasing alongside Gaming in Genshin‘s Patch 4.4 on Jan. 31. Although some information on her background and element were revealed, the rest remains shrouded in mystery—but leakers have found some more to nibble on. Here’s what we know about Xianyun’s weapon and ability kit in Genshin Impact.
Abilities of Xianyun in Genshin Impact
The full ability kit has been revealed by the developer ahead of Xianyun’s release in Patch 4.4’s banners. She’s a five-star Anemo character wielding a Catalyst and will be all about boosting the Plunging attacks of her allies and healing them, so Xiao and Wanderer mains are going to have a lot of fun with her.
Here is Xianyun’s official ability kit:
- Elemental Skill: White Clouds at Dawn
- Makes her jump and enter the Cloud Transmogrification state where she can perform the Skyladder once, and won’t receive fall damage.
- The Skyladder attack makes her deal AoE damage on the third strike. Performing them ends the state.
- Elemental Burst: Stars Gather at Dusk
- Heals the entire team over time, based on her attack.
- Deals area-of-effect Anemo damage to enemies.
- The character on the field also receives a jump buff through Adeptal Resistance stacks (up to eight).
She’s certainly going to be built as a support, but she can also be a sub DPS based on the build and team you want to create around her. Since she’s a five-star, she can be quite versatile.
Ascension materials of Xianyun in Genshin Impact
To maximize Xianyun’s potential, you can level her up to 90. But to do that, you’ll need a lot of XP books, as well as the following Ascension materials:
- Turquoise gems (Anemo)
- Cloudseam Scales (obtained from the new Solitary Suanni boss)
- Clearwater Jade (obtained in the new area from Liyue, Lithic Oath)
- Divining, Sealed, and Forbidden Curse Scrolls
- Mora
