Xianyun Build Guide | Best Artifacts, Weapons & Teams

Who Is Xianyun?

Xianyun is a limited 5-star Anemo Catalyst character from Liyue, released in Version 4.4 (January 31, 2024). She is the human form of Cloud Retainer, one of the Adepti of Liyue. Her kit revolves around enabling plunge attack teams — her Elemental Burst increases the active character's jump height, provides additive base DMG bonus to plunge attacks, and offers team-wide healing. She is a specialized support that fundamentally changes how main DPS characters deal damage.

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Skill Mechanics and Talent Priority

Normal Attack: Word of Wind and Flower

Performs up to 4 consecutive Catalyst attacks.
Not recommended to level up — Xianyun rarely uses Normal Attacks in her support role.

Elemental Skill: Skyladder

Cooldown: 12s.

Tap: Dashes forward dealing Anemo DMG.
Hold: Enters aiming mode, then dashes to target location dealing Anemo DMG.
Chained Cast: Can be cast up to 3 times in succession, with each cast increasing jump height and damage.
In support gameplay, typically only one tap is used to generate energy particles quickly.

Elemental Burst: Stars Gather at Dusk

Energy Cost: 70. Duration: 16s.

Deals AoE Anemo DMG, then enters Cloud Transmogrification state.
Cloud Transmogrification:
- Grants the active character increased jump height (enabling plunge attacks for any character).
- Provides additive base DMG bonus to plunge attacks based on Xianyun's ATK (similar to Shenhe/Yun Jin mechanics).
- Heals the entire party continuously.
- Up to 8 plunge attacks benefit from the DMG bonus.
Passive (A4): The plunge DMG bonus scales with Xianyun's total ATK, capping at 4500 ATK for maximum bonus.

Passive Talents

Talent	Unlock	Effect
Galefeather Pursuit	Ascension 1	After using Elemental Skill, Xianyun's ATK increases by 20% for 15s.
Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm	Ascension 4	For every 100 ATK above 3000, the plunge DMG bonus from Burst increases by 0.7% (max 35% at 4500 ATK).

Talent Leveling Priority

Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill

Highest Priority: Elemental Burst — core plunge attack enabling and healing.
Second Priority: Elemental Skill — for personal damage and energy generation.
Normal Attack: Do not level.

Note: Xianyun's team buffs (A1 and A4 passives) scale only with her ATK, not talent levels. Talent levels only affect her personal damage.

Best Artifacts

Energy Recharge Requirements

Scenario	Crane's Echoing Call (R1, 5 triggers)	Crane's Echoing Call (R1, 8 triggers)	Other Weapons
Solo Anemo	190-260%	165-220%	220-300%
With Xiao	—	140-150%	200-210%
With Xiao + Faruzan	—	130-135%	185-195%
With Xiao + Faruzan (C6)	—	100%	120-130%

Use an ER calculator for precise values based on your team and rotation.

Main Stats

Slot	Main Stat
Sands	Energy Recharge / ATK%
Goblet	ATK%
Circlet	ATK% / CRIT Rate (with Prototype Amber or Thrilling Tales)

Substats: Energy Recharge (until requirement) > ATK% > Flat ATK (up to 4500 total) > CRIT Rate

Set Options

Set	Effect	Verdict
Viridescent Venerer 4pc	Swirl DMG +60%, reduces enemy Elemental RES by 40%.	BiS — universal Anemo support set
Noblesse Oblige 4pc	After Burst, party ATK +20% for 12s.	Good alternative if no one else holds it
2pc ATK% + 2pc ATK%	ATK +18% + ATK +18%	Easier to farm, good for meeting ATK threshold
Ocean-Hued Clam 4pc	Converts healing into Physical DMG bubble.	Extra damage from overhealing, but less team support

Best Weapons

General Use (Solo Anemo)

Weapon	Rarity	Stat	Notes
Crane's Echoing Call Signature	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Energy Recharge 36.8%	BiS. ER + plunge DMG bonus + energy refund.
Prototype Amber	⭐⭐⭐⭐	HP 41.3%	Crafting weapon. Energy refund + team healing.
Hakushin Ring	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Energy Recharge 30.6%	Crafting weapon. Grants Elemental DMG bonus to team.
Favonius Codex	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Energy Recharge 45.9%	Energy battery for team. Needs CRIT Rate.
Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers	⭐⭐⭐	HP 35.2%	Gives next character +48% ATK. Low personal stats.

Specific Teams (Low ER Requirements)

Weapon	Rarity	Stat	Notes
Crane's Echoing Call	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Energy Recharge 36.8%	Still BiS with passive value.
Skyward Atlas	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	ATK 33.1%	High ATK stat for buff scaling.
Memory of Dust	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	ATK 49.6%	Highest ATK with shield.
Cashflow Supervision	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	CRIT Rate 22.1%	CRIT Rate for Favonius procs.

Key Constellations

Constellation	Effect	Verdict
C1	Elemental Skill gains +1 charge. Reduces energy needs.	✦ Comfort — helps with Xiao energy funneling
C2	A4 passive plunge DMG bonus doubled (from 0.7% to 1.4% per 100 ATK, cap 70%). Xianyun gains +20% ATK.	⭐ Core — massive plunge DMG increase
C3	Elemental Burst level +3.	✦ Numeric — more personal damage
C4	After healing with Burst, additional healing based on Xianyun's ATK.	◆ Marginal — Burst healing already sufficient
C5	Elemental Skill level +3.	◆ Minor improvement
C6	After Burst, Elemental Skill has no CD (8 uses max). Plunge attacks gain +70% CRIT DMG.	⭐⭐⭐ Transformation — enables on-field DPS playstyle

Recommendation: C2 is the most impactful constellation for support builds, significantly boosting plunge DMG bonus. C6 enables a completely different on-field DPS playstyle but requires heavy investment.

Team Compositions

Xianyun's best teams revolve around plunge attack DPS characters or characters that benefit from her unique enabling capabilities.

Xiao Team (Top Tier)

Role	Character	Notes
Main DPS	Xiao	Anemo plunge DPS, perfect synergy.
Support	Xianyun	Plunge DMG buff + healing + jump height.
Support	Faruzan (C6 ideal)	Anemo DMG + RES shred + energy.
Support	Furina / Bennett / Zhongli	DMG buff / ATK buff / Shield.

Rotation (with Furina): Faruzan E CA Q → Furina E Q → Xianyun E tap Q → Xiao 2E Q plunge spam.

Gaming Team (Pyro Plunge DPS)

Role	Character	Notes
Main DPS	Gaming	Pyro plunge DPS, excellent synergy.
Support	Xianyun	Plunge DMG buff + healing.
Reaction	Furina / Xingqiu	Hydro application for Vaporize.
Support	Bennett	ATK buff + Pyro resonance.

Hu Tao Plunge Team

Role	Character	Notes
Main DPS	Hu Tao	Pyro DPS, uses plunge combo `5[N2CJP]`.
Support	Xianyun	Enables plunge attacks + healing.
Support	Furina	DMG buff + Hydro application.
Support	Yelan / Xingqiu	Additional Hydro application.

Diluc Plunge Team

Role	Character	Notes
Main DPS	Diluc	Pyro Claymore, plunge attacks with C6 Bennett infusion.
Support	Xianyun	Enables plunge attacks.
Support	Bennett (C6)	Pyro infusion + ATK buff.
Support	Furina / Xingqiu	Hydro for Vaporize.

Universal Healer/Anemo Support

Xianyun can function as a healer + VV support even without plunge-focused teams, similar to Jean but with continuous healing.

Ascension and Talent Materials

Base Stats (Lv. 90)

Stat	Value
Max HP	10,331
ATK	335
DEF	543
ATK% (Ascension)	28.8%

Ascension Materials (0 to 90)

Mora: ~420,000
EXP: 420 Hero's Wit
Vayuda Turquoise: 1 Sliver / 9 Fragment / 9 Chunk / 6 Gemstone
Boss Drop: Cloudseam Scale x46 (Solitary Suanni)
Local Specialty: Clearwater Jade x168 (Liyue)
Common Drops: 18 Whopperflower Nectar / 30 Shimmering Nectar / 36 Energy Nectar

Talent Materials (Single Talent 1 to 10)

Mora: ~1,652,500
Talent Books: Teachings x3 / Guide x21 / Philosophies x38 of Gold
Common Drops: 6 Whopperflower Nectar / 22 Shimmering Nectar / 31 Energy Nectar
Weekly Boss: Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom x6 (All-Devouring Narwhal)
Crown: Crown of Insight x1

Domain: Taishan Mansion (Monday / Thursday / Sunday) — Gold series

Summary

Xianyun is a specialized 5-star Anemo support who enables plunge attack teams through her Elemental Burst. Her best artifact set is Viridescent Venerer 4pc, and her signature weapon Crane's Echoing Call is her BiS. She pairs exceptionally well with Xiao, Gaming, and other plunge-oriented DPS characters. Her C2 constellation is the most impactful upgrade for support builds.

Quick Reference

Priority	Best Choice
Weapon	Crane's Echoing Call (Signature) / Prototype Amber
Artifact	Viridescent Venerer 4pc
Sands	Energy Recharge / ATK%
Goblet	ATK%
Circlet	ATK%
Talent Priority	Q > E (skip Normal ATK)
Key Constellations	C2 / C6
Best Team	Xianyun + Xiao + Faruzan + Furina

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