1. Introduction to Xianyun and Ascension Materials
Xianyun is an Anemo support character who enhances Plunging Attacks.
Ascension Materials:
- Local Specialty: Qingxin (Easy to collect with Claymore or Geo characters)
- Talent Books: Gold, obtainable on Wednesdays/Saturdays in Liyue
- Weekly Boss: Eye-shaped material obtainable after defeating the Fontaine Whale
2. Talent Investment Priority
If only considering the support role, invest about 8-9 levels in the Elemental Burst.
If considering a DPS build, invest in Elemental Skill, then Normal Attack.
3. Elemental Skill: Crane Transformation
In Crane Transformation state, you can leap up to 3 times, which is useful for exploring rough terrain.
The cooldown is 12 seconds, and leaping only reduces the cooldown by 3 seconds.
Deals the highest damage when performing a Plunging Attack after leaping three times.
When supporting a DPS, using the Skill once and then using the Burst is good for shortening the cycle.
4. Elemental Burst: Party-Wide Heal and Plunging Attack Enhancement
Immediately performs a party-wide heal based on ATK, and provides continuous healing 6 times every 2.5 seconds.
Good synergy and stability when paired with Furina.
After using the Burst, a drone is created, increasing the number of Plunging Attacks to 8.
5. Passive Skills
Provides a damage increase buff of 200% of Xianyun's ATK (up to 9000) to Plunging Attack fall impact damage.
Upon hitting an enemy with the Elemental Skill, provides a Plunging Attack CRIT Rate buff for 20 seconds (up to 10%).
6. Constellations
C1: Increases Elemental Skill usage, reduces Energy Recharge requirements, and improves field exploration performance.
C2: Increases ATK by 20% and increases the maximum Plunging Attack buff (9000 -> 10000), significantly increasing damage.
C4: Adds party-wide healing when using Elemental Skill Plunging Attack.
C6: Can be used as a main DPS, resets Skill cooldown.
7. Constellation vs. Signature Weapon
If prioritizing field convenience: Prioritize C1 or Signature Weapon.
If prioritizing Plunging Attack damage buff: Prioritize Signature Weapon.
If you can guarantee the soft pity twice: Prioritize C2.
If you can guarantee the soft pity three times: Prioritize C2 + Signature Weapon.
8. Weapon Recommendations
Choose a weapon based on Energy Recharge requirements.
Signature Weapon (Echoes of the Crane): Most efficient for Xiao, good Energy Recharge efficiency.
Tome of Eternal Flow: High ATK, requires securing Energy Recharge from artifacts.
Oathsworn Eye: Very good Energy Recharge efficiency.
Navia's Signature Weapon (Verdict): Increases ATK, increases efficiency when building for damage.
Moonlit Wine Vessel: Provides decent ATK.
Hakushin Ring/Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers: Additional support possible when paired with Electro DPS.
9. Artifact Sets
Sands: Energy Recharge or ATK (determined by weapon and substats)
Goblet/Circlet: ATK fixed
Main Stats: Energy Recharge, ATK
C0-C1: 4-piece Song of Days Past (Damage focus)
If you have a swirlable DPS: 4-piece Viridescent Venerer (High potential)
C2+: 2-piece ATK + 2-piece ATK (More efficient than 4-piece Song of Days Past)
Newbie: 4-piece The Exile or 2-piece The Exile + 2-piece ATK
10. Recommended Team Comps
Xiao + Faruzan + Furina/Yae Miko + Xianyun
Klee/Diluc + Chevreuse + Bennett/Yae Miko/Zhongli + Xianyun
Hutao + Yelan/Bennett + Dendro/Chevreuse + Xianyun
Navia + Yae Miko/Sara/Fischl + Shenhe/Nahida + Xianyun
Navia + Kazuha + Bennett/Candace + Xianyun