Anemo
Xiao team
Anemo · PlungePlays Plunge · HealerAnemo carry with Xianyun for plunge damage and healing, Faruzan for Anemo shred, and Durin for Pyro to swirl.
XiaoMain DPS
DurinPyro
Xianyun — this characterPlunge · Healer
FaruzanAnemo support
Mt. Aocang
Xianyun
Build guide · Genshin Impact
5-star
AnemoCatalystHealer
Passerine Herald
The best Xianyun build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Angelos' Heptades with Desert Pavilion Chronicle, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, Healing Bonus circlet. Updated August 22, 2026
How this build was derivedXianyun’s kit multiplies ATK, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.
Weapons
Also works: Skyward Atlas, Memory of Dust, Ballad of the Boundless Blue, Echoes of the Heart
Artifacts
Main stats
- Sands
- ATK%
- Goblet
- ATK%
- Circlet
- Healing Bonus
Substat priority
- 1Energy RechargeBest
- 2ATK%
- 3CRIT Rate
- 4CRIT DMG
Talent priority
#1
Elemental Burst
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next
Teams
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Catalyst Healer
Xianyun build summary
Updated August 22, 2026Angelos' Heptades is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Xianyun's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Crane's Echoing Call, Oathsworn Eye and Skyward Atlas come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Xianyun, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.
Run Desert Pavilion Chronicle on Xianyun, with Viridescent Venerer and Song of Days Past behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, Healing Bonus circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.
Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 70 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
Xianyun plays Plunge · Healer in the Xiao team, alongside Xiao, Durin and Faruzan.
- Role
- Healer
- Best weapon
- Angelos' Heptades
- Alternatives
- Crane's Echoing Call, Oathsworn Eye, Skyward Atlas
- Artifact set
- Desert Pavilion Chronicle
- Main stats
- ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, Healing Bonus circlet
- Substats priority
- Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
- Talent priority
- Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
- Burst energy cost
- 70 energy
- Key ascension material
- 168× Clearwater Jade
- Last updated
- August 22, 2026
Combat talents
Normal
Word of Wind and Flower
Normal Attack Summons swirling winds to perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Anemo DMG.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina and launches a Breeze Bolt in a straight line that deals Anemo DMG to opponents along its path.
Plunging Attack Gathers the power of Anemo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Anemo DMG upon impact with the ground.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 72.5%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 69.9%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 88.0%
- 4-Hit DMG
- 116.9%
- Charged Attack DMG
- 221.6%
- Charged Attack Stamina Cost
- 50.0
- Plunge DMG
- 112.3%
- Low/High Plunge DMG
- 224.6%/280.6%
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 40.3% | 43.3% | 46.3% | 50.4% | 53.4% | 56.4% | 60.5% | 64.5% | 68.5% | 72.5% | 76.6% | 80.6% | 85.6% | 90.7% | 95.7% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 38.9% | 41.8% | 44.7% | 48.6% | 51.5% | 54.4% | 58.3% | 62.2% | 66.1% | 69.9% | 73.8% | 77.7% | 82.6% | 87.4% | 92.3% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 48.9% | 52.5% | 56.2% | 61.1% | 64.8% | 68.4% | 73.3% | 78.2% | 83.1% | 88.0% | 92.9% | 97.8% | 103.9% | 110.0% | 116.1% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 64.9% | 69.8% | 74.7% | 81.1% | 86.0% | 90.9% | 97.4% | 103.9% | 110.4% | 116.9% | 123.3% | 129.8% | 137.9% | 146.1% | 154.2% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 123.1% | 132.4% | 141.6% | 153.9% | 163.1% | 172.4% | 184.7% | 197.0% | 209.3% | 221.6% | 233.9% | 246.2% | 261.6% | 277.0% | 292.4% |
| 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% |
Skill
White Clouds at Dawn
Xianyun enters the Cloud Transmogrification state, in which she will not take Fall DMG, and uses Skyladder once. In this state, her Plunging Attack will be converted into Driftcloud Wave instead, which deals AoE Anemo DMG and ends the Cloud Transmogrification state. This DMG is considered Plunging Attack DMG. Each use of Skyladder while in this state increases the DMG and AoE of the next Driftcloud Wave used.
Skyladder Can be used while in mid-air. Xianyun leaps forward, dealing Anemo DMG to targets along her path. During each Cloud Transmogrification state Xianyun enters, Skyladder may be used up to 3 times and only 1 instance of Skyladder DMG can be dealt to any one opponent. If Skyladder is not used again in a short period, the Cloud Transmogrification state will be canceled.
If Xianyun does not use Driftcloud Wave while in this state, the next CD of White Clouds at Dawn will be decreased by 3s.
Do not shake Cloud Retainer's hand too tightly; cranes are quite adept at gripping.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- Skill DMG
- 44.64%
- Driftcloud Wave DMG
- 208.8%/266.4%/607.7%
- CD
- 12.0s
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 24.80% | 26.66% | 28.52% | 31.00% | 32.86% | 34.72% | 37.20% | 39.68% | 42.16% | 44.64% | 47.12% | 49.60% | 52.70% | 55.80% | 58.90% |
| Driftcloud Wave DMG | 116.0%/148.0%/337.6% | 124.7%/159.1%/362.9% | 133.4%/170.2%/388.2% | 145.0%/185.0%/422.0% | 153.7%/196.1%/447.3% | 162.4%/207.2%/472.6% | 174.0%/222.0%/506.4% | 185.6%/236.8%/540.2% | 197.2%/251.6%/573.9% | 208.8%/266.4%/607.7% | 220.4%/281.2%/641.4% | 232.0%/296.0%/675.2% | 246.5%/314.5%/717.4% | 261.0%/333.0%/759.6% | 275.5%/351.5%/801.8% |
| CD | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s | 12.0s |
Burst
Stars Gather at Dusk
Brings forth a sacred breeze that deals AoE Anemo DMG and heals all nearby characters based on Xianyun's ATK. It will also summon the "Starwicker" mechanism.
Starwicker · Continuously follows the active character and periodically heals all nearby party members based on Xianyun's ATK. · Starts with 8 stacks of Adeptal Assistance. While Adeptal Assistance is active, nearby active characters in the party will have their jump height increased. · When the active character completes a Plunging Attack, Starwicker will consume 1 stack of Adeptal Assistance and deal AoE Anemo DMG. Only 1 Starwicker can exist simultaneously.
This is the newest invention in the "Lunastar Artifices" series, of which previous creations include the Supreme Cuisine Machine, the Snowdrift Mechanism, the Supreme Housekeeping Machine, the Floating Toting Device, and the Bloom Pruner. This series was intended for young humans Cloud Retainer held in great esteem, and so was not designed with a certain half-adeptus in mind. However, when offered Starwicker, a certain female disciple of hers had these emotionless words to say: "No thank you." Cloud Retainer thus had no choice but to keep it herself.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- Skill DMG
- 194.4%
- Starwicker DMG
- 70.6%
- Healing
- 165.9% ATK+1271
- Continuous Healing
- 77.4% ATK+593
- Duration
- 16.0s
- CD
- 18.0s
- Energy Cost
- 70
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 108.0% | 116.1% | 124.2% | 135.0% | 143.1% | 151.2% | 162.0% | 172.8% | 183.6% | 194.4% | 205.2% | 216.0% | 229.5% | 243.0% | 256.5% |
| Starwicker DMG | 39.2% | 42.1% | 45.1% | 49.0% | 51.9% | 54.9% | 58.8% | 62.7% | 66.6% | 70.6% | 74.5% | 78.4% | 83.3% | 88.2% | 93.1% |
| Healing | 92.2% ATK+578 | 99.1% ATK+636 | 106.0% ATK+698 | 115.2% ATK+766 | 122.1% ATK+838 | 129.0% ATK+915 | 138.2% ATK+997 | 147.5% ATK+1083 | 156.7% ATK+1175 | 165.9% ATK+1271 | 175.1% ATK+1372 | 184.3% ATK+1478 | 195.8% ATK+1589 | 207.4% ATK+1705 | 218.9% ATK+1825 |
| Continuous Healing | 43.0% ATK+270 | 46.2% ATK+297 | 49.5% ATK+326 | 53.8% ATK+357 | 57.0% ATK+391 | 60.2% ATK+427 | 64.5% ATK+465 | 68.8% ATK+506 | 73.1% ATK+548 | 77.4% ATK+593 | 81.7% ATK+640 | 86.0% ATK+690 | 91.4% ATK+742 | 96.8% ATK+795 | 102.1% ATK+852 |
| Duration | 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 |
| CD | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s |
| Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Passives
Passive
Galefeather Pursuit
Each opponent hit by Driftcloud Waves from White Clouds at Dawn will grant all nearby party members 1 stack of Storm Pinion for 20s. Max 4 stacks. These will cause the characters' Plunging Attack CRIT Rate to increase by 4%/6%/8%/10% respectively. Each Storm Pinion created by hitting an opponent has an independent duration.
Passive
Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm
When the Starwicker created by Stars Gather at Dusk has Adeptal Assistance stacks, nearby active characters' Plunging Attack shockwave DMG will be increased by 200% of Xianyun's ATK. The maximum DMG increase that can be achieved this way is 9,000. Each Plunging Attack shockwave DMG instance can only apply this increased DMG effect to a single opponent. Each character can trigger this effect once every 0.4s.
Passive
Crane Form
Increases gliding SPD for your own party members by 15%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Full bill
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
Ascension
- Lv 40
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1
Clearwater Jade ×3
Divining Scroll ×320,000Mora
- Lv 50
Cloudseam Scale ×2
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×3Clearwater Jade ×10Divining Scroll ×1540,000Mora
- Lv 60Cloudseam Scale ×4Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×6
Sealed Scroll ×12Clearwater Jade ×2060,000Mora
- Lv 70Cloudseam Scale ×8
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×3Sealed Scroll ×18Clearwater Jade ×3080,000Mora
- Lv 80Cloudseam Scale ×12Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×6
Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12Clearwater Jade ×45100,000Mora
- Lv 90
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6Cloudseam Scale ×20Forbidden Curse Scroll ×24Clearwater Jade ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6Cloudseam Scale ×46Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×9Forbidden Curse Scroll ×36Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×9Sealed Scroll ×30Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1Clearwater Jade ×168Divining Scroll ×18Talent materials
- → 2
Teachings of Gold ×3Divining Scroll ×612,500Mora
- → 3
Guide to Gold ×2Sealed Scroll ×317,500Mora
- → 4Guide to Gold ×4Sealed Scroll ×4
25,000Mora
- → 5Guide to Gold ×6Sealed Scroll ×6
30,000Mora
- → 6Guide to Gold ×9Sealed Scroll ×9
37,500Mora
- → 7
Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom ×1
Philosophies of Gold ×4Forbidden Curse Scroll ×4120,000Mora
- → 8Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom ×1Philosophies of Gold ×6Forbidden Curse Scroll ×6
260,000Mora
- → 9Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom ×2Philosophies of Gold ×12Forbidden Curse Scroll ×9
450,000Mora
- → 10
Crown of Insight ×1Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom ×2Philosophies of Gold ×16Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom ×6Philosophies of Gold ×38Forbidden Curse Scroll ×31Guide to Gold ×21Sealed Scroll ×22Teachings of Gold ×3Divining Scroll ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom ×18Philosophies of Gold ×114Forbidden Curse Scroll ×93Guide to Gold ×63Sealed Scroll ×66Teachings of Gold ×9Divining Scroll ×18Xianyun’s constellation — Grus Serena
C1Purifying Wind
White Clouds at Dawn gains 1 additional charge.
C2Aloof From the World
After using a Skyladder from White Clouds at Dawn, Xianyun's ATK will be increased by 20% for 15s. Additionally, the effects of the Ascension Talent "Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm" will be enhanced: When the Starwicker created by Stars Gather at Dusk has Adeptal Assistance stacks, nearby active characters' Plunging Attack shockwave DMG will be increased by 400% of Xianyun's ATK. The maximum DMG increase that can be achieved this way is 18,000. Each Plunging Attack shockwave DMG instance can only apply this increased DMG effect to a single opponent. Each character can trigger this effect once every 0.4s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm."
C3Creations of Star and Moon
Increases the Level of Stars Gather at Dusk by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Mystery Millet Gourmet
After using Skyladder 1/2/3 times during one White Clouds at Dawn Cloud Transmogrification state, when a Driftcloud Wave unleashed during that instance hits an opponent, it will heal all nearby party members for 50%/80%/150% of Xianyun's ATK. This effect can be triggered once every 5s.
C5Astride Rose-Colored Clouds
Increases the Level of White Clouds at Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6They Call Her Cloud Retainer
After Xianyun uses 1/2/3 Skyladders within one Cloud Transmogrification caused by White Clouds at Dawn, the CRIT DMG of a Driftcloud Wave created in this instance of Cloud Transmogrification will be increased by 15%/35%/70%. Within 16s after Xianyun has used Stars Gather at Dusk, White Clouds at Dawn will not enter CD. This effect will be canceled once she has used White Clouds at Dawn 8 times.
Xianyun’s outfits
DefaultA Guest's August Omen
Xianyun's outfit. These garments were not designed by any famous tailor, though at first glance, they appear to be made of the finest silks. Yet closer inspection reveals that the weave is not of silk, cotton, or linen, and a glow runs through it like an adeptus's feather coat. One can only imagine from what provenance she obtained such clothes...
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Xianyun FAQ
- What element is Xianyun?
- Xianyun is a 5-star Anemo character from Liyue who uses a catalyst, released in version 4.4.
- What stat does Xianyun scale on?
- Xianyun's abilities multiply ATK. 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.
- What is the best weapon for Xianyun?
- Angelos' Heptades is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star catalyst with ATK as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Oathsworn Eye is the best 4-star alternative.
- Which artifact set should Xianyun use?
- Desert Pavilion Chronicle. Its 2-piece bonus is: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s.
- How much does it cost to level Xianyun's talents?
- Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Gold among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
- What does Xianyun C1 do?
- Purifying Wind: White Clouds at Dawn gains 1 additional charge.