Citlali Build Guide
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Cryo
CatalystThe great shaman from the Masters of the Night-Wind, the universally-revered Granny Itztli.
Citlali Best Build & Stat Priority
Citlali is a 5-star Cryo Catalyst character from Natlan who excels in the Support role. Ascending Citlali grants bonus Elemental Mastery, complementing a stat priority of Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge. For the Cryo Shield Support setup, equip Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City (Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits) with Elemental Mastery Sands, Elemental Mastery Goblet, and Elemental Mastery Circlet. Starcaller's Watch (Elemental Mastery) is the top recommended weapon, while Mappa Mare serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
- Cryo Shield Support (Support): Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City + Starcaller's Watch (Elemental Mastery / Elemental Mastery / Elemental Mastery)
- Cryo Support Hybrid (Support): Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City + Starcaller's Watch (Elemental Mastery / Elemental Mastery or Cryo DMG Bonus / Elemental Mastery or CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG)
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Citlali Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Citlali
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
2-PC: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy. 4-PC: After the equipping character triggers a reaction, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the involved Elemental Types for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state when triggering this effect, all party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the reaction for 20s.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: HP +20% 4-PC: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.
2-PC: Elemental Mastery +80 4-PC: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and EM is increased by 50 for every member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s and even when not on the field.
Best Weapons for Citlali
Starcaller's Watch
Base ATK: 542 Bonus Stat: Elemental Mastery 265 Skill Effect: Increases Elemental Mastery by 100. Gain the "Mirror of Night" effect within 15s after the equipping character creates a shield: The current active party member deals 28% increased DMG to nearby opponents. You can gain the "Mirror of Night" effect once every 14s
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Citlali Team Compositions
Standard Pyro Melt Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Mavuika, Xilonen, Bennett
Standard Pyro Melt Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Mavuika, Rosaria, Xilonen
Standard Pyro Melt Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Arlecchino, Rosaria, Bennett
Frozen Melt Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Mavuika, Furina, Xilonen
Frozen Melt Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Arlecchino, Yelan, Bennett
Plunge Melt Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Gaming, Xianyun, Bennett
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Neuvillette, Furina, Escoffier
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Neuvillette, Furina, Xilonen
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Citlali, Sangonomiya Kokomi, Mona, Kaedehara Kazuha
F2P Friendly Team
A budget-friendly F2P team composition featuring Bennett, Xingqiu, and Xiangling.
Citlali Build FAQ
What is the best build for Citlali in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Cryo Shield Support build for Citlali (Support) uses Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City farmed in Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits paired with Starcaller's Watch. Aim for Elemental Mastery on Sands, Elemental Mastery on Goblet, and Elemental Mastery on Circlet, prioritizing Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge substats.
What are Citlali's best weapons and F2P options?
Citlali's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Starcaller's Watch (Elemental Mastery). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Mappa Mare (4-star), Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (3-star), A Thousand Floating Dreams (5-star), Sacrificial Fragments (4-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Citlali require?
Leveling Citlali requires Quenepa Berry (local specialty), Talisman of the Enigmatic Land (world boss drop), The Knave (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Kindling talent books. Character ascension increases Elemental Mastery.
What are the best team compositions for Citlali?
Top recommended teams for Citlali include Standard Pyro Melt Team (Citlali, Mavuika, Xilonen, Bennett) and Standard Pyro Melt Team (Citlali, Mavuika, Rosaria, Xilonen), built around Cryo elemental reactions and Support synergy.
