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Xianyun Build Guide

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AnemoAnemo
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Region:Liyue
Version:4.4

One of the Mighty and Illuminated Adepti of Jueyun, known as "Cloud Retainer." Expert in all kinds of mechanical contraptions, her heart now turns towards the affairs of the mortal world, through which she walks under the name "Xianyun."

Xianyun Best Build & Stat Priority

Role: Support

Xianyun is a 5-star Anemo Catalyst character from Liyue who excels in the Support role. Ascending Xianyun grants bonus ATK%, complementing a stat priority of Energy Recharge, ATK%. For the Plunging Attack Support setup, equip Viridescent Venerer (Valley of Remembrance) with Energy Recharge or ATK% Sands, ATK% Goblet, and ATK% or Healing Bonus% Circlet. Crane's Echoing Call (ATK%) is the top recommended weapon, while Oathsworn Eye serves as a reliable accessible alternative.

As the scaling of her healing and plunging buffs are based on her total ATK, Xianyun's best build are weapons that have an abundance of such stat like Oathsworn Eye. Try to have as much ATK and Energy Recharge as possible to fund her Elemental Burst! Your artifacts depend on whether or not your party can benefit from Viridescent Venerer's res shred. Use Song of Days Past if your main damage dealer is a non-reactive DPS like Xiao. Otherwise, use Viridescent Venerer if your DPS can react with Anemo's swirls like Gaming or Diluc.
Available Xianyun Playstyle Setups
  • Plunging Attack Support (Support): Viridescent Venerer + Crane's Echoing Call (Energy Recharge or ATK% / ATK% / ATK% or Healing Bonus%)
  • Burst Healer Support (Healer): Viridescent Venerer + Crane's Echoing Call (ATK% or Energy Recharge / ATK% / Healing Bonus%)
  • Plunging Attack DPS (DPS): Viridescent Venerer + Crane's Echoing Call (ATK% or Energy Recharge / Anemo DMG Bonus% / CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG)

Main Stats Recommendation

SandsEnergy Recharge or ATK%
GobletATK%
CircletATK% or Healing Bonus%

Substats Priority

Energy Recharge>
ATK%
Priority flows from left to right (highest priority stats first)
Progression Farming

Xianyun Ascension & Talent Materials

Ascension Stat: ATK%
Clearwater Jade
Local SpecialtyClearwater JadeLiyue exploration material
Cloudseam Scale
World Boss DropCloudseam ScaleCharacter ascension boss material
All-Devouring Narwhal
Weekly Trounce DropAll-Devouring NarwhalTalent levels 7–10 material
Philosophies of Gold
Talent Book SeriesPhilosophies of GoldDomain of Mastery books

Best Artifacts for Xianyun

Viridescent Venerer
Best-In-Slot Set

Viridescent Venerer

Domain:Valley of Remembrance

2-PC: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent's Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

Alternative Sets & Combos

Song of Days Past
Song of Days PastSource: Waterfall Wen

2-PC: Healing Bonus +15% 4-PC: When the equipping character heals a party member, the Yearning effect will be created for 6s, which records the total amount of healing provided (including overflow healing). When the duration expires, the Yearning effect will be transformed into the Waves of Days Past effect: When your active party member hits an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, the DMG dealt will be increased by 8% of the total healing amount recorded by the Yearning effect. The Waves of Days Past effect is removed after it has taken effect 5 times or after 10s. A single instance of the Yearning effect can record up to 15,000 healing, and only a single instance can exist at once, but it can record the healing from multiple equipping characters. Equipping characters on standby can still trigger this effect.

Noblesse Oblige
Noblesse ObligeSource: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern

2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Long Night's Oath
Long Night's OathSource: Derelict Masonry Dock

2-PC: Plunging Attack DMG increased by 25%. 4-PC: After the equipping character's Plunging Attack/Charged Attack/Elemental Skill hits an opponent, they will gain 1/2/2 stack(s) of "Radiance Everlasting." Plunging Attacks, Charged Attacks, or Elemental Skills can each trigger this effect once every 1s. Radiance Everlasting: Plunging Attacks deal 15% increased DMG for 6s. Max 5 stacks. Each stack's duration is counted independently.

Marechaussee Hunter
Marechaussee HunterSource: Denouement of Sin

2-PC: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15% 4-PC: When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.

Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Desert Pavilion ChronicleSource: City of Gold

2-PC: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% 4-PC: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack speed will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s

Alternative sets are recommended if you are still farming for the main set, or if you can achieve significantly better substats on the alternative pieces.

Best Weapons for Xianyun

Crane's Echoing Call
Best-In-Slot Weapon

Crane's Echoing Call

Stat:ATK%Obtained via:Gacha

Base ATK: 741 Bonus Stat: ATK 16.5% Skill Effect: After the equipping character hits an opponent with a Plunging Attack, all nearby party members' Plunging Attacks will deal 28% increased DMG for 20s. When nearby party members hit opponents with Plunging Attacks, they will restore 2.5 Energy to the equipping character. Energy can be restored this way every 0.7s, and can be triggered off-field

Free-To-Play Alternatives

Oathsworn Eye
Oathsworn Eye
Event
Substat: ATK%
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers
Standard
Substat: HP%

Other Recommended Weapons

Skyward Atlas
Skyward Atlas
Standard
Substat: ATK%
Vivid Notions
Vivid Notions
Gacha
Substat: CRIT DMG
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Standard
Substat: CRIT Rate
The Widsith
The Widsith
Standard
Substat: CRIT DMG
Memory of Dust
Memory of Dust
Gacha
Substat: ATK%
Flowing Purity
Flowing Purity
Forging
Substat: ATK%
Favonius Codex
Favonius Codex
Standard
Substat: Energy Recharge
Eye of Perception
Eye of Perception
Standard
Substat: ATK%
Royal Grimoire
Royal Grimoire
Paimon
Substat: ATK%
Hakushin Ring
Hakushin Ring
Forging
Substat: Energy Recharge
Dodoco Tales
Dodoco Tales
Event
Substat: ATK%
Wine and Song
Wine and Song
Gacha
Substat: Energy Recharge

Best Xianyun Team Compositions

Premium
Lineup

- Varesa Premium Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Varesa, Iansan, Nicole, Furina

Premium
Lineup

- Varesa Premium Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Varesa, Iansan, Xilonen

Premium
Lineup

Vaporize or Melt Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Gaming, Bennett, Furina

Premium
Lineup

Vaporize or Melt Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Gaming, Xilonen, Citlali

Premium
Lineup

Vaporize or Melt Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Hu Tao, Yelan, Furina

Premium
Lineup

- Xiao Premium Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Xiao, Faruzan, Furina

Premium
Lineup

Other Plunge Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Freminet, Fischl, Shenhe

Premium
Lineup

Other Plunge Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Dehya, Furina, Bennett

F2P Friendly
Lineup

Other Plunge Team

A F2P-friendly team featuring Xianyun, Chongyun, Xiangling, Bennett

Premium
Lineup

Other Plunge Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Kaveh, Fischl, Nahida

Premium
Lineup

Main DPS Team

A Premium team featuring Xianyun, Furina, Faruzan, Bennett

F2P Friendly
Lineup

Free-to-Play Team

A F2P-friendly team featuring Xianyun, Gaming, Xingqiu, Bennett

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Quick Reference

Xianyun Build FAQ

What is the best build for Xianyun in Genshin Impact?

The optimal Plunging Attack Support build for Xianyun (Support) uses Viridescent Venerer farmed in Valley of Remembrance paired with Crane's Echoing Call. Aim for Energy Recharge or ATK% on Sands, ATK% on Goblet, and ATK% or Healing Bonus% on Circlet, prioritizing Energy Recharge > ATK% substats.

What are Xianyun's best weapons and F2P options?

Xianyun's best-in-slot weapon is the 5-star Crane's Echoing Call (ATK%). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Oathsworn Eye (4-star), Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers (3-star), Skyward Atlas (5-star), Vivid Notions (5-star).

Which ascension and talent materials does Xianyun require?

Leveling Xianyun requires Clearwater Jade (local specialty), Cloudseam Scale (world boss drop), All-Devouring Narwhal (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Gold talent books. Character ascension increases ATK%.

What are the best team compositions for Xianyun?

Top recommended teams for Xianyun include - Varesa Premium Team (Xianyun, Varesa, Iansan, Nicole, Furina) and - Varesa Premium Team (Xianyun, Varesa, Iansan, Xilonen), built around Anemo elemental reactions and Support synergy.

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