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The best Citlali build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is Starcaller's Watch with Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated October 2, 2026Build source: prydwen.gg guide
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Catalyst Shielder
Meeting Citlali’s Energy Recharge requirements almost exclusively takes priority over all other stats. Elemental Mastery is a secondary consideration thanks to scaling her damage, shields, and C1. CRIT is optimal if only focused on her damage, and is also important if using Favonius Codex.
How much Energy Recharge Citlali needs to cast the Burst every rotation, by team and by weapon. Where a target is out of reach, the advice beside it says what to do instead.
| Team | Scroll Citlali | Other Artifact Sets |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Cryo, 3 Natlan | 200% | 250% |
| Solo Cryo | 220% | 250% |
| Reduction per team Favonius trigger | -20% | -20% |
| Reduction if Xilonen is on the team | -20% | - |
Calcs from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Burst
Then
Citlali’s talents can largely be ignored from a damage perspective. Levelling her Skill helps the shielding, however, and her Burst can do some mediocre but non-negligible damage on some teams.
Using her Skill and Burst activates Citlali’s entire kit, allowing her to provide off-field Cryo application for the team.
In teams where off-field Cryo is not necessary, casting her Skill is sufficient to access her first Ascension passive’s RES Shred, Shields, and ability to activate Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City.
Rotation and combos from the prydwen.gg guide, rephrased
Citlali plays support in this Mono Cryo team built around Skirk, with Furina (sub DPS) and Escoffier (support). Skirk, Citlali and Escoffier give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Furina and Escoffier heal, Citlali shields.
Citlali plays support in this Melt team built around Gaming, with Xianyun (support) and Bennett (support). Gaming and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Gaming, Xianyun and Bennett heal, Citlali shields.
Citlali plays support in this Vaporize team built around Mavuika, with Mualani (main DPS) and Xilonen (support). Xilonen heals, Citlali shields.
Citlali plays support in this Melt team built around Yoimiya, with Furina (sub DPS) and Yelan (sub DPS). Furina and Yelan give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Furina heals, Citlali shields.
Citlali plays support in this Freeze team built around Neuvillette, with Furina (sub DPS) and Xilonen (support). Neuvillette and Furina give Hydro resonance (Soothing Water: Max HP +25%). Neuvillette, Furina and Xilonen heal, Citlali shields.
Citlali plays support in this Melt team built around Chasca, with Xilonen (support) and Bennett (support). Xilonen and Bennett heal, Citlali shields.
Genshin Impact 5★ Cryo Catalyst Shielder
Starcaller's Watch tops the weapon ranking for Citlali at R1, ahead of Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, A Thousand Floating Dreams and Favonius Codex. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Weapons below.
Run Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City on Citlali, with Instructor and Noblesse Oblige behind it. Main stats are Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery sands, Elemental Mastery / Anything goblet, Elemental Mastery / CRIT Rate / Anything circlet. Roll substats in the order ER > EM.
Talent priority is Skill > Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 60 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
Aim for -20% to 250% Energy Recharge, depending on the team and the weapon, per prydwen.gg's calcs.
The strongest team is Skirk, Citlali, Furina and Escoffier, built around Citlali: Cryo · Mono Cryo.
Normal Attack Calls upon secret arts passed down through the Masters of the Night-Wind from generation to generation, performing up to three strikes that deal Cryo DMG.
Charged Attack Enters Aiming Mode, and after Holding, consumes a certain amount of Stamina to call forth a Frost Star that deals Cryo DMG to opponents in its path.
Plunging Attack Gathers the power of Cryo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals Aoe Cryo DMG upon impact with the ground.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 43.4% | 46.7% | 49.9% | 54.3% | 57.5% | 60.8% | 65.1% | 69.5% | 73.8% | 78.1% | 82.5% | 86.8% | 92.2% | 97.7% | 103.1% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 38.8% | 41.7% | 44.6% | 48.5% | 51.4% | 54.3% | 58.2% | 62.1% | 66.0% | 69.9% | 73.7% | 77.6% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 92.2% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 53.8% | 57.8% | 61.8% | 67.2% | 71.2% | 75.3% | 80.7% | 86.0% | 91.4% | 96.8% | 102.2% | 107.5% | 114.3% | 121.0% | 127.7% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 99.2% | 106.6% | 114.1% | 124.0% | 131.4% | 138.9% | 148.8% | 158.7% | 168.6% | 178.6% | 188.5% | 198.4% | 210.8% | 223.2% | 235.6% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 56.8% | 61.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 77.3% | 82.6% | 89.9% | 97.1% | 104.4% | 112.3% | 120.3% | 128.2% | 136.1% | 144.1% | 152.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 113.6%/141.9% | 122.9%/153.5% | 132.1%/165.0% | 145.3%/181.5% | 154.6%/193.1% | 165.2%/206.3% | 179.7%/224.5% | 194.2%/242.6% | 208.8%/260.8% | 224.6%/280.6% | 240.5%/300.4% | 256.3%/320.2% | 272.2%/340.0% | 288.0%/359.8% | 303.9%/379.6% |
Invoking secret pacts passed down by her tribe over the millennia, Citlali deploys an Opal Shield and calls forth "Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Itzpapa," a creature that is (reputedly) terrifying beyond compare, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG. The Opal Shield's DMG absorption scales based on Citlali's Elemental Mastery, and absorbs Cryo DMG with 250% efficiency. When it is deployed, it will cause Citlali to briefly be affected by Cryo. After using this skill, Citlali gains 24 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state.
Nightsoul's Blessing: Citlali When Itzpapa leaves the field, Citlali exits the Nightsoul's Blessing state.
Itzpapa · Itzpapa will follow the character. · If Citlali has at least 50 Nightsoul points, Itzpapa enters the Opal Fire state and continuously consumes Nightsoul points to whip up a Frostfall Storm that follows the character and attacks opponents within its AoE, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Cryo DMG. · When Citlali's Nightsoul points are fully depleted, Itzpapa's Opal Fire state also ends.
Usually, the wills that symbolize different stars cannot coexist, for how can purest black be reflected in purest white? Be that as it may, Citlali has never harbored a particular preference for colors themselves, and that is just how things played out.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Tzitzimitl DMG | 73.0% | 78.4% | 83.9% | 91.2% | 96.7% | 102.1% | 109.4% | 116.7% | 124.0% | 131.3% | 138.6% | 145.9% | 155.0% | 164.2% | 173.3% |
| Shield DMG Absorption | 576.0% Elemental Mastery+1387 | 619.2% Elemental Mastery+1525 | 662.4% Elemental Mastery+1676 | 720.0% Elemental Mastery+1837 | 763.2% Elemental Mastery+2011 | 806.4% Elemental Mastery+2196 | 864.0% Elemental Mastery+2392 | 921.6% Elemental Mastery+2600 | 979.2% Elemental Mastery+2820 | 1036.8% Elemental Mastery+3051 | 1094.4% Elemental Mastery+3294 | 1152.0% Elemental Mastery+3548 | 1224.0% Elemental Mastery+3814 | 1296.0% Elemental Mastery+4091 | 1368.0% Elemental Mastery+4380 |
| Shield Duration | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s |
| Itzpapa Duration | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s | 20s |
| Itzpapa: Opal Fire Nightsoul Point Consumption | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second | 8.0 per Second |
| Frostfall Storm DMG | 17.0% | 18.3% | 19.6% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.8% | 25.5% | 27.2% | 28.9% | 30.6% | 32.3% | 34.0% | 36.2% | 38.3% | 40.4% |
| Nightsoul Point Limit | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| CD | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s | 16.0s |
Summons "allies" from the starry skies and the vast earth, hurling forth an ice storm to bombard the area in front and deal Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG. This restores a set amount of Nightsoul points for Citlali, and also summons a Spiritvessel Skull near a maximum of 3 opponents within the AoE, with 1 Skull for each opponent. Spiritvessel Skulls explode after some time, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG and restoring a set amount of Nightsoul points for Citlali.
"Ugh, enough of this 'dark star, opal star' stuff! Citlalin, Itzpapa, get 'em!"
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm DMG | 537.6% | 577.9% | 618.2% | 672.0% | 712.3% | 752.6% | 806.4% | 860.2% | 913.9% | 967.7% | 1021.4% | 1075.2% | 1142.4% | 1209.6% | 1276.8% |
| Ice Storm Nightsoul Point Gain | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 |
| Spiritvessel Skull DMG | 134.4% | 144.5% | 154.6% | 168.0% | 178.1% | 188.2% | 201.6% | 215.0% | 228.5% | 241.9% | 255.4% | 268.8% | 285.6% | 302.4% | 319.2% |
| Spiritvessel Skull Nightsoul Point Gain | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| CD | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| Energy Cost | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger the Frozen or Melt reactions, the Pyro and Hydro RES of opponents affected by that reaction decreases by 20% for 12s. Additionally, Citlali will regain 16 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul points can be restored this way once every 8s.
During the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm DMG is increased by 90% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. During the Elemental Burst Edict of Entwined Splendor, Ice Storm DMG is increased by 1200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. In addition, when nearby party members trigger Nightsoul Bursts, Citlali regains 4 Nightsoul points.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, can use Nightsoul Transmission: Citlali. When the active character is currently high enough in the air, the following will trigger when switching to Citlali: Citlali will leap up high, and will deploy "White Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Citlalin" to float in the air. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your party.
Holding Aiming Mode will cause Citlali to enter the "Spiritspeaker" state, which will allow her to interact with "Nightspirit Graffiti" and "Nightspirit Sigils," extracting information and power from them. The rules for interacting with these objects follow the same rules as those governing Iktomisaurus interactions.
Additionally, holding the jump button will cause Citlali to consume 75 Stamina and leap. In areas within Natlan where Phlogiston mechanics are present, Citlali will prioritize consuming 5 Phlogiston to leap to a height higher still. When in the air, Citlali can Hold her Normal Attack to consume Phlogiston or Stamina and enter Aiming Mode and trigger Charged Attacks. When initiating Charged Attacks in mid-air, Citlali will prioritize consuming 20 Phlogiston.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, triggering "Nightsoul Burst" restores 20 Phlogiston. This cannot take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
Shivada Jade Sliver ×1
Juvenile Fang ×3
Quenepa Berry ×320,000Mora
Talisman of the Enigmatic Land ×2
Shivada Jade Fragment ×3Juvenile Fang ×15Quenepa Berry ×1040,000Mora
Talisman of the Enigmatic Land ×4Shivada Jade Fragment ×6
Seasoned Fang ×12Quenepa Berry ×2060,000Mora
Shivada Jade Chunk ×3Talisman of the Enigmatic Land ×8Seasoned Fang ×18Quenepa Berry ×3080,000Mora
Shivada Jade Chunk ×6Talisman of the Enigmatic Land ×12
Tyrant's Fang ×12Quenepa Berry ×45100,000Mora
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Talisman of the Enigmatic Land ×20Tyrant's Fang ×24Quenepa Berry ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6Shivada Jade Chunk ×9Talisman of the Enigmatic Land ×46Shivada Jade Fragment ×9Tyrant's Fang ×36Seasoned Fang ×30Shivada Jade Sliver ×1Juvenile Fang ×18Quenepa Berry ×168
Teachings of Kindling ×3Juvenile Fang ×612,500Mora
Guide to Kindling ×2Seasoned Fang ×317,500Mora
Guide to Kindling ×4Seasoned Fang ×425,000Mora
Guide to Kindling ×6Seasoned Fang ×630,000Mora
Guide to Kindling ×9Seasoned Fang ×937,500Mora
Denial and Judgment ×1
Philosophies of Kindling ×4Tyrant's Fang ×4120,000Mora
Denial and Judgment ×1Philosophies of Kindling ×6Tyrant's Fang ×6260,000Mora
Denial and Judgment ×2Philosophies of Kindling ×12Tyrant's Fang ×9450,000Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Denial and Judgment ×2Philosophies of Kindling ×16Tyrant's Fang ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Denial and Judgment ×6Philosophies of Kindling ×38Guide to Kindling ×21Tyrant's Fang ×31Seasoned Fang ×22Teachings of Kindling ×3Juvenile Fang ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Denial and Judgment ×18Philosophies of Kindling ×114Guide to Kindling ×63Tyrant's Fang ×93Seasoned Fang ×66Teachings of Kindling ×9Juvenile Fang ×18
C1When she uses the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Citlali gains the "Opalstar Vestments" effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. During this time, she will obtain 10 stacks of Stellar Blade. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. After nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, Citlali will gain another 3 stacks of Stellar Blade. This effect can trigger once every 8s.
Using the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar will reset Stellar Blade stacks. Additionally, when Citlali is using her leap, or is Aiming or using her Charged Attack in mid-air, her Phlogiston consumption is decreased by 45%.
C2Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield, or who have Itzpapa following them, gain 250 Elemental Mastery. Additionally, when the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, nearby active characters will also be granted an Opal Shield.
Also, the Ascension Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" has its effects enhanced: While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, the opponent(s) affected by this reaction will have their Pyro and Hydro RES additionally decreased by 20% for 12s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" to gain access to the above effect.
C3Increases the Level of Dawnfrost Darkstar by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4While the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is active, when Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm hits opponents, an additional Obsidian Spiritvessel Skull will be summoned. When a Spiritvessel Skull summoned this way explodes, it deals 1800% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery as Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG and restores 16 Nightsoul points and 8 Energy for Citlali. This effect can trigger once every 8s. This DMG is not considered Elemental Burst DMG.
C5Increases the Level of Edict of Entwined Splendor by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6After being summoned with the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa will always be in the Opal Fire state, and when Nightsoul points are exhausted, this state will not end. Additionally, when Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, Itzpapa will consume all Nightsoul points, and while it is on the field, it will continuously consume Nightsoul points. Each Nightsoul point consumed in this way will grant Citlali 1 "Cifra of the Secret Law" point. A maximum of 40 such points can be gained, and each point Citlali possesses will grant all nearby party members a 1.5% Pyro and Hydro DMG Bonus, and increase the DMG Citlali deals by 2.5%. When Itzpapa leaves the field, or upon using Citlali's Elemental Skill again, all "Cifra of the Secret Law" points she has will be removed.
Citlali's outfit. Shamans are seers, diviners of forgotten past and untold future. In their world, the eye holds a special symbolic meaning. This is why Citlali's robe, worn half-draped around her waist, is adorned with the "Eye of Revelation" — a pattern that encapsulates both its bearer's identity and her aesthetic tastes.
Citlali's outfit. When at home, Citlali will sometimes change into attire brimming with girlish charm. At such times, anyone troubling her with official duties has promptly come under heavy attack. Thus, this outfit has become a baleful thing, a subject of fearful rumor that all give a wide berth.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Citlali is a 5-star Cryo character from Natlan who uses a catalyst, released in version 5.3.
Citlali's abilities multiply Elemental Mastery. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
A Thousand Floating Dreams is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star catalyst with Elemental Mastery as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on Elemental Mastery. Etherlight Spindlelute is the best 4-star alternative.
Finale of the Deep Galleries. Its 2-piece bonus is: Cryo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When the equipping character has 0 Elemental Energy, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 60% and Elemental Burst DMG is increased by 60%. After the equipping character deals Normal Attack DMG, the aforementioned Elemental Burst effect will stop applying for 6s. After the equipping character deals Elemental Burst DMG, the aforementioned Normal Attack effect will stop applying for 6s. This effect can trigger even if the equipping character is off the field.
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Kindling among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah: When she uses the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Citlali gains the "Opalstar Vestments" effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. During this time, she will obtain 10 stacks of Stellar Blade. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. After nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, Citlali will gain another 3 stacks of Stellar Blade. This effect can trigger once every 8s. Using the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar will reset Stellar Blade stacks. Additionally, when Citlali is using her leap, or is Aiming or using her Charged Attack in mid-air, her Phlogiston consumption is decreased by 45%.
Cryo
