Xianyun is a five-star Anemo catalyst user coming in Genshin Impact’s Version 4.4 update. While her kit has not yet been publicly revealed, leaks allege that her kit may offer a unique combination of supporting teammates who deal Plunging Attacks and require healing from HP drains.
The information below includes some of my recommendations based on Xianyun’s leaked kit. Keep in mind that her best build may change upon the release of her finalized kit in Version 4.4. Take the information with a grain of salt and use it only as a loose reference for early farming.
Best weapons for Xianyun in Genshin Impact
Xianyun’s potential best weapons would be options that offer an ATK boost and can address her need to regenerate Energy. Keep in mind that she is an ATK-scaling character, so she can’t benefit from HP or DEF substats.
Alternative weapon options for Xianyun
These are some catalysts you’re able to give Xianyun if you don’t have her best-in-slot picks above. They will still perform decently:
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Best Artifacts & substats for Xianyun in Genshin Impact
There is one Artifact set hoarded by nearly all Anemo support and sub-DPS characters in the game, and Xianyun is no exception. However, there are a few other sets you can potentially play around with as well. Here are some Artifact sets I recommend giving her:
Xianyun’s best Artifact substats
Here are some recommendations for Artifact substats. If Xianyun is the only Anemo character in the team, she will need quite a high ER stat (around 200%+), so pairing her with Energy Regeneration weapons is a must if you’re unable to meet this stat requirement with Artifacts alone. With two or more Anemo characters in the team, the ER requirement drops to approximately 160-180%. However, keep in mind that she also requires a lot of ATK to maximize her healing output.
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Genshin Impact Xianyun Talent upgrade priority
When upgrading Xianyun’s Talents, I recommend doing so in this order of priority:
Most of Xianyun’s utility is centered around her Elemental Burst, which offers off-field healing and support abilities (primarily for Plunging Attack users like Xiao). Her Elemental Skill is a useful exploration ability as it allows her to transform into a crane, while also enhancing her personal DMG. If you want to try a more adventurous DPS build, you may prioritize the Elemental Skill and Auto Attack instead of her Burst.
Best team for Xianyun in Genshin Impact
Xianyun’s kit is extremely niche as there are few characters who can maximize Plunging Attacks. If you aren’t a dedicated Xiao user, then her use case shifts to mainly healing, while providing some Anemo DMG. She can essentially be used in any team as a healer (except for Dendro and Geo teams, as these Elements can’t be Swirled).
For more on Xianyun, check out ourGenshin Impact Xianyun farming guide – all Talent & Ascension materialshere on Pro Game Guides.
