 | Name | Xianyun |
| Title | Passerine Herald | |
| Occupation | Mt. Aocang | |
| Association | LIYUE | |
| Rarity |  | |
| Weapon |  Catalyst | |
| Element |  Anemo | |
| Day of Birth | 11 | |
| Month of Birth | 4 | |
| Vision (Introduced) | Anemo | |
| Constellation (Introduced) | Grus Serena | |
| Chinese Seuyu | 秦紫翼 | |
| Japanese Seuyu | 中臣真菜 | |
| English Seuyu | Stephanie Panisello | |
| Korean Seuyu | Kang Si-hyun | |
| Description | 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.” | |
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Stats
| Lv | HP | Atk | Def | CritRate% | CritDMG% | Bonus Atk% | Materials | Total Materials |
| 1 | 810 | 26.07 | 44.57 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | ||
| 20 | 2102 | 67.62 | 115.62 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 1033 20000 | 103320000 |
| 20+ | 2797 | 89.97 | 153.84 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | ||
| 40 | 4185 | 134.62 | 230.2 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 32101540000 | 1013186000032 |
| 40+ | 4678 | 150.5 | 257.35 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 7.2% | ||
| 50 | 5383 | 173.16 | 296.09 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 7.2% | 64201260000 | 103318120K9612 |
| 50+ | 6041 | 194.33 | 332.29 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 14.4% | ||
| 60 | 6752 | 217.22 | 371.43 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 14.4% | 38301880000 | 106318200K914303 |
| 60+ | 7246 | 233.1 | 398.58 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 14.4% | ||
| 70 | 7964 | 256.19 | 438.08 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 14.4% | 6124512100K | 1010818300K92630912 |
| 70+ | 8458 | 272.07 | 465.23 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 21.6% | ||
| 80 | 9184 | 295.43 | 505.17 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 21.6% | 6206024120K | 1016818420K946309366 |
| 80+ | 9677 | 311.31 | 532.32 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 28.8% | ||
| 90 | 10409 | 334.85 | 572.57 | 5.0% | 50.0% | 28.8% |
Skills
Active Skils
 | Word of Wind and Flower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summons swirling winds to perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Consumes a certain amount of Stamina and launches a Breeze Bolt in a straight line that deals Gathers the power of Anemo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 Each use of Skyladder while in this state increases the DMG and AoE of the next Driftcloud Wave used. Can be used while in mid-air. Xianyun leaps forward, dealing 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brings forth a sacred breeze that deals ·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 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Passive Skills
 | Crane Form |
| Increases gliding SPD for your own party members by 15%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects. |
 | Galefeather Pursuit |
| Each opponent hit by Driftcloud Waves from Each Storm Pinion created by hitting an opponent has an independent duration. |
 | Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm |
| When the Starwicker created by 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. |
Constellations
 | Purifying Wind |
 | Aloof From the World |
| After using a Skyladder from Additionally, the effects of the Passive Talent "Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm" will be enhanced: When the Starwicker created by 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 Passive Talent "Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm." |
 | Creations of Star and Moon |
| Increases the Level of Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 | Mystery Millet Gourmet |
| After using Skyladder 1/2/3 times during one |
 | Astride Rose-Colored Clouds |
| Increases the Level of Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 | They Call Her Cloud Retainer |
| After Xianyun uses 1/2/3 Skyladders within one Cloud Transmogrification caused by Within 16s after Xianyun has used |
Skill Ascension
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Gallery
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| Party Switch | ||||
| Party Switch when teammate is under 30% HP | ||||
| Party Switch under 30% HP | ||||
| Opening Chest | ||||
| Normal Attack | ||||
| Medium Attack | ||||
| Heavy Attack | ||||
| Taking Damage (Low) | ||||
| Taking Damage (High) | ||||
| Battle Skill #1 | ||||
| Battle Skill #3 | ||||
| Sprinting Starts | ||||
| Jumping | ||||
| Climbing | ||||
| Heavy Breathing (Climbing) | ||||
| Open World Gliding (Start) | ||||
| Open World Idle | ||||
| Fainting | ||||
| Idle Performance |
Quotes
Audio Language:
| Title | VoiceOver |
| Hello | |
| Chat: The Study of Mechanisms | |
| Chat: The Mortal World | |
| Chat: Interesting Experiences | |
| When It Rains | |
| When Thunder Strikes | |
| When the Sun Is Out | |
| When the Wind Is Blowing | |
| Good Morning | |
| Good Afternoon | |
| Good Evening | |
| Good Night | |
| About Xianyun: Disciples | |
| About Xianyun: Cooking | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Us: Companions | |
| About Us: Bonds | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| About the Vision | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Something to Share | |
| Interesting Things | |
| About Ganyu | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Shenhe | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Zhongli | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Xiao | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Hu Tao | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Xiangling | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Ningguang | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Keqing | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Yun Jin | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Yaoyao | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| About Gaming | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| More about Xianyun: I | |
| More about Xianyun: II | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3 |
| More about Xianyun: III | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| More about Xianyun: IV | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5 |
| More about Xianyun: V | * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| Xianyun's Hobbies | |
| Xianyun's Troubles | * Complete "A Thousand Moonlit Miles" |
| Favorite Food | |
| Least Favorite Food | |
| Receiving a Gift: I | |
| Receiving a Gift: II | |
| Receiving a Gift: III | |
| Birthday | |
| Feelings About Ascension: Intro | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 1 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Building Up | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 2 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Climax | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 4 |
| Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion | * Unlocks at Ascension Phase 6 |
| Elemental Skill: I | |
| Elemental Skill: II | |
| Elemental Skill: III | |
| Elemental Burst: I | |
| Elemental Burst: II | |
| Elemental Burst: III | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: I | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: II | |
| Opening Treasure Chest: III | |
| Low HP: I | |
| Low HP: II | |
| Low HP: III | |
| Ally at Low HP: I | |
| Ally at Low HP: II | |
| Fallen: I | |
| Fallen: II | |
| Fallen: III | |
| Heavy Hit Taken: I | |
| Heavy Hit Taken: II | |
| Joining Party: I | |
| Joining Party: II | |
| Joining Party: III |
Stories
| Title | Text |
| Character Details | According to the "Thrice Annotated Version of the Full Record of Pristine Pavilion," a roaming adeptus travels with the "Spirit of Eight Pure and Mighty Rose-Clouds," dancing through the air as though "riding light and striding lightning." Their lives, too, are long beyond mortal reckoning. What humans call a millennium is but time for a short rest for the adeptus in their abode. As the saying goes, "Night and day belong not in paradise." As for where the adepti dwell, the "Full Record of Pristine Pavilion" asserts that the sky is their pillow and the earth their mat, and that they may dwell in the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas — and this indeed seems to explain the countless adeptal encounters recorded in the annals of Liyue's history. This is one school of thought. Another can be found in the classic treatise on metal and stone, "Void-Pacing Stone Catalog." While showering praise upon the weird and wonderful rock formations of Jueyun Karst, "Stone Catalog" also proffers a warning: "The peaks of Jueyun tower up to lofty heights, striving to outdo one another... each belonging to a different master — Qingyun Peak to Moon Carver, Mt. Hulao to Mountain Shaper, Mt. Aocang to Cloud Retainer. The wise climb not a mastered mountain, nor quarry its rocks." Out of a similar veneration, descriptions of what the adepti actually look like are few and far between. Based on a handful of allusions to Cloud Retainer's appearance in the historian Zichang's "Stone Tablet Compilations," as well as scattered references in ancient songs, we can know that the adepti are ever-changing in form. To take Cloud Retainer as an example, when in human form, she is said to be "of elegant countenance, dressed in purpled robes and made up like a flower in full bloom"; whereas in bestial form, she "flies with grace, soaring among the clouds and crying out to the moon." Interestingly, one particular tale recounted in "Full Record of Pristine Pavilion" gives a further idea of the sublime character of the adepti. Once upon a time, a traveler happened upon Cloud Retainer while passing through Jueyun Karst. Taking out a self-made timepiece which he proudly dubbed a "Jade Bottle Float-Type Water Clock," he sought to impress his ingenuity upon the adeptus. But to his surprise, she instead summarily pointed out the flaws of using a float-type water clock to record the passing of time. Hearing this, the traveler begged for her guidance, which he eventually received before being sent back down the mountain. Such tales are apt to make mortals lament — it is only after meeting an adeptus, free and unfettered by the material world, that one can truly realize how insignificant our lives are. |
| Character Story 1 | Every second of every day, Liyue Harbor bustles with throngs of people coming and going. Local businessman weighed down by sacks of gold, outlanders garbed in strange attire, shrewd and canny public servants, warm-hearted guards... People from all walks of life with all sorts of personalities mingle, to the extent that no one looks out of place. When someone new suddenly appears in a city like this, people don't bat an eyelid. This particular newcomer to Liyue Harbor is a woman who goes by the name of Xianyun. Tall and slender, she wears a pair of red-rimmed spectacles and exudes an aura that makes her stand out from the crowd. To the Fontainian merchants who sell their mechanical creations on the streets of Liyue, she's already a familiar figure. When passing by, she invariably stops to discuss mechanical design with them — and once such discussions get started, entire afternoons fly by before anyone notices. She seems well acquainted with Chef Mao and Xiangling from Wanmin Restaurant as well, and is often to be seen sitting at a table opposite Guoba, waiting for a bowl of piping hot Dragon Beard Noodles. And she's also made an impression on the waiters of both Xinyue Kiosk and Liuli Pavilion, where she sometimes dines as the guest of Mr. Zhongli from the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. Granny Shan, the toy seller, remembers her too. If memory serves, she'd tell you, Xianyun's the one who often brings along a young woman with long, white hair to look at her kites and other trinkets. The young woman, whose name she now recalls is Shenhe, never seems to find anything that takes her fancy — yet Xianyun always brings her back nonetheless. Just like many other residents of Liyue Harbor, it seems that Xianyun not only has hobbies of her own, but also travels widely and has many friends. So when people see her chatting with Madame Ping by the fish pond nearby Yujing Terrace, they think nothing of it. "I haven't seen much of Mountain Shaper lately. And Moon Carver still hasn't returned that Multi-Purpose Abode Cleaning Talisman I lent him, to this day..." "Is that so? What might that be then, some sort of new sigil contraption you've come up with?" "Yes, let me tell you all about it..." Each day, there comes a time when the lights of thousands of homes finally go out, and Liyue Harbor falls silent for a brief while. With nothing more to see before morning, Xianyun takes this opportunity to take a stroll along the narrow path that winds up Mt. Tianheng. Jagged outcrops pose little obstacle for Xianyun. With a quick jump up and a gust of wind below, she's already at the top in the blink of an eye. Gazing down upon the murky streets far below, the human known as Xianyun transforms into a crane, and with a flap of her wings lifts herself up toward the firmament. But of course, there's really nothing strange about any of this. Liyue Harbor is a city that embraces all — so it's only natural that some adepti would end up living here too. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 2 |
| Character Story 2 | Some of Liyue's history has simply been lost to the sands of time. The rest has either left its mark on the land in the form of ancient ruins, or — thanks to the painstaking efforts of those with adeptal affinity — made it into the annals of history. Aside from traveling to all corners of the land, those who would seek to understand Liyue's history must therefore look to the history books. Naturally, book collectors have played an important role in this process. One such individual is the great scholar of Liyue Harbor who refers to himself as "Scholar Dongming." Dongming is closely acquainted with Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's consultant Mr. Zhongli, and indeed often entreats him to help assess the authenticity of ancient texts. On one such occasion, Zhongli had a matter at hand that prevented him from attending in person, so he sent a friend in his stead. This particular friend turned out to be a tall, slender woman who wore red-rimmed spectacles and introduced herself as Xianyun. At first, Dongming assumed that she would be a person of culture and learning just like Mr. Zhongli. But upon entering, she displayed no apparent interest in the ancient texts before her, and the only thing that seemed to catch her eyes was the old mechanical lock on the door. Overcome by nerves, Dongming was for a time at a complete loss for words. As if she could sense the awkward silence hanging on the air, Xianyun took charge and began to speak. To put Dongming's nerves at ease, she reassured him that her eyesight was perfectly adequate for judging the veracity of ancient texts, and then began to talk about her glasses. It turned out that there was nothing wrong with Xianyun's eyesight, and that she didn't even need glasses to see clearly. "Glasses," she explained, "not only help people see, but can be worn as accessories too, you know! And once you've realized that... Why limit yourself to the boring colors? What's wrong with red rims anyway?" "What an interesting person..." thought Dongming to himself. "Besides, don't glasses put people at ease? Don't they feel more... human?" A sudden change of expression passed over Dongming's face when he heard this. "I mean, more in line with the local fashion. I'm not from Liyue Harbor, after all." "Ah, that explains it then..." thought Dongming, who himself was not a local either. Hearing her say this made him feel that little bit closer to Xianyun — close enough, in fact, to steer the topic back to those ancient texts that he wanted her to assess. After looking through the texts for a moment, Xianyun frowned and exclaimed: "'Shaped like a bull, with a winged tail'... Why on earth would Fujin of the North choose to take such a form? And the part about Mountain Shaper... it's all nonsense." One way to judge the authenticity of ancient writings is to examine their contents. Given that the expert before him believed the records to be erroneous, it seemed to Dongming that this book — which he had acquired for quite the pretty price — was most probably a forgery. Collecting ancient texts is an exhausting and expensive endeavor, and requires tightening your belt from time to time in order to make ends meet. Dongming couldn't help but smile bitterly as he reflected on the misfortunes he'd faced in life. His parents and wife had already passed away, and now these books were his only escape from the sorrows of living. With a voice overflowing with emotion, he sighed: "Mortal lives are full of tribulation, while the adepti are unconstrained and carefree. I doubt I'll ever have the fortune to meet an adeptus." Gazing down through her spectacles, Xianyun looked upon the haggard-looking book-collector for a moment, before replying: "It is said that in ancient times, people who sought the path of the adepti had to pass the trials of heaven and earth, and only then might they be granted the opportunity to prove their true intentions. The tortuous path to becoming an adeptus was no less painful than the agonies of mortal life." "You're right... I've let myself get carried away." After a brief exchange, Dongming accompanied Xianyun back out of the library. Just before parting, she suddenly looked up as if she had recalled something, and said: "Despite the fact that your book isn't genuine, if I were you, I'd consider taking that old lock on your door to an antique dealer. You might just find that it's worth at least as much as that book." "And as for adeptal affinity... I wouldn't lose hope quite yet either. You have plenty of time ahead of you, so stay vital and look to the future." * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 3 |
| Character Story 3 | The prevailing school of historical thought holds the following to be true: "Since the beginning have things existed, the heavens and earth bounded by their limits, as do the myriad rivers of the world — extending off into the four directions — all know a beginning and an end. Through the cosmos, the immortals came into being without waiting for the gods, took form without waiting for light and dark — moistening the woods and grass, soaking into metal and rock, their way of nature, their beginning unknown, their end unknowable." In simple terms — the world has its limits, and the adepti were not in fact created by the gods. Before the word "Liyue" even existed, the adepti already inhabited the mountains of this land. Among their number, some took it as their duty to protect the world and its people, while others were set on tyranny. Parts of this history have been recorded in "Full Record of Pristine Pavilion": "The drought demon ran amok, setting the naked wilderness ablaze. The people's hearts were fumigated, driving them to the brink of despair. Beset by clouds of pestilence and miasma, they were gripped with worry. Who could they turn to? Who would save them? "Upon arrival, the adeptus borrowed the wind to retain the clouds. Immediately, the clouds gathered together, and abundant rain burst forth from the heavens. Drought and plague were both driven away, and the people were saved." It was this adeptus, respectfully addressed as "Cloud Retainer" by later generations, that saved humanity from the demon of drought in their hour of need. Filled with gratitude, the people recorded her deed of great benevolence with these words. Later on, the great war broke out among the gods. The values and compassion of Morax, the God of Contracts, won him the favor of Cloud Retainer and the other adepti, and so they followed him into battle, campaigning widely across the land. Finally they prevailed, restoring peace to the land and prosperity for the people. Tales of that bygone era, with its heroes and adepti beyond number, have never failed to fascinate and impassion posterity. The towering figures of the adepti have imprinted themselves upon the very fabric of history, inspiring countless moving legends that have grown together with the people of Liyue. But when Xianyun hears humans tell their stories about the adepti, especially the parts about herself, she rarely seems to show excitement. Over the years, Jueyun Karst — which once echoed with the sound of joyful music — has become an unbearably lonely place to reside in. Nearly all her dear friends that once laughed by her side have perished in the raging fires of that war. Sometimes, the emptiness inside her is quite overwhelming. And though her companions sacrificed themselves willingly in defense of the world, she cannot help but lament their passing. But despite this, the ironclad pact that was made with Rex Lapis all those years past still holds her to her vows; the contract is a living testament to the united determination and aspirations of all the adeptal hosts. The thought of forswearing her oath and leaving has never once crossed Xianyun's mind. More than anything else, she values the ties of friendship that bind her to her companions — if it was just to uphold the wishes of her deceased adepti friends, she would never abandon Liyue at a time of need. With a mixture of regret and determination swirling through her heart, Xianyun's swelling thoughts gradually began to reside, and she listened in silence as the remainder of the human legend was told. When it was finally over, her response was simply: "A compelling story indeed." * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Character Story 4 | In the days before their friendships were torn asunder, the adepti would gather from time to time and fill Jueyun Karst with the merry sound of song and music. Streetward Rambler had the best sense of melody and played the zither with great beauty, while Guizhong was a natural composer. The yakshas Bonanus and Indarias would often accompany Cloud Retainer, beating time and singing along to Streetward Rambler's melodies. Sometimes, when she was excited, Cloud Retainer would take on all kinds of different forms as she danced along with the gentle breeze. On such occasions, the creatures of the mountains and rivers would raise their heads and prick up their ears, standing transfixed as they quietly enjoyed the blissful adeptal music. Other adepti too would stop to listen with gladness in their hearts. Nowadays, a quietness has fallen upon Jueyun Karst, broken only by the whistle of the wind and the chirping of the birds. Occasionally, deep in the heart of Mt. Aocang, the sound of Cloud Retainer speaking with her disciples might be heard from the innermost recesses of her abode. Over the years, her compassion has driven her to take in many disciples. Some have tragic stories indeed, yet through years of assiduous training are no longer shrouded in melancholy, like buds that have weathered a frost emerging defiant from the melting snow. Watching them often brings her great joy. They embody the hopes that her friends once cherished, and thus through them their spirit lives on. This is precisely why she's so protective of her young disciples. At times, her overflowing desire to care for them seems to overwhelm and confuse them — but she doesn't mind. After all, the young ones have never known the agony of being separated from their friends, nor beheld the sight of blood-soaked battlefields. How could they possibly know how much they meant to her? As long as they stay safe and sound, that's all that matters. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 5 |
| Character Story 5 | Natural laws are mysterious and elusive, and thus do each of the adepti have their own unique methods of training. Cloud Retainer espouses the investigative study of underlying laws. Wisdom must first be sought from external sources before insights are verified internally. One must refine oneself from the outside in, aligning inner thoughts with external realities to achieve a state of unity. The purpose of investigation is to explore the principles of all things, and thereby discover the universal truths that lie within. All that is in the world, sentient or not, embodies a set of principles — and only by researching and studying these principles can one understand the laws that all things obey. This is the way of true cultivation. The fruits borne by millennia of such devotion have been great indeed, and naturally it is this wisdom that sets her apart from mortal folk. That they live such short lives seems a great pity to her, for even if it was her desire to do so, she would not have the time to teach these beings the full extent of her wisdom in its purest form. Besides, those with more limited faculties often found it difficult to comprehend such profundity, even with her guidance. But after an intense bout of thinking, something occurred to her. Though mere mortals might have great difficulty apprehending the laws of nature through experience, she herself could invest truths into ingenious devices, and thus enlighten humankind through the medium of mechanics. Firstly, given that the laws of nature are profound and enigmatic, if she could dismantle them into a myriad of smaller principles and spread this knowledge through the world, perhaps this would help humans grasp them better. Secondly, basing production on the principles of mechanics would save an inestimable amount of manpower and resources. If machines could be used to wash clothes, people would no longer have to lie there in their beds listening to the sound of clothes being laundered in the dead of night. And if people could use machines to walk, there'd no longer be such a thing as a long, arduous journey. In the present day, peace prevailed throughout Liyue, and the land no longer relied on her to deliver it from drought by the blessing of a timely rain — nowadays, the people themselves could save their fields through irrigation. The fires of war were all but extinguished, and the people were content, now longing for prosperous lives. In an age like this, upholding contracts and protecting the world was no longer simply a matter of slaying monsters and exorcizing demons. Creating mechanisms to improve people's lives was another equally valid way to achieve the same end. A mortal's life is limited, and expecting them to fully grasp the laws of nature or devote their whole lives to building an enduring legacy was simply unrealistic. But with her help... perhaps creating an earthly paradise wasn't just a pipe dream after all. Though the songs that rang through Jueyun Karst would never be heard again, the laughter that resounded in all corners of the city could still be preserved... That was something she could do, and something she yearned for from the bottom of her heart. Besides, Cloud Retainer truly is passionate about her mechanisms, to the point that she'll often forget to eat and sleep when she's working on a new one, despite how much she loves her fine cuisine. No one knows when it started, but Cloud Retainer's fascination for the study of mechanisms now grips her almost to the point of obsession — something that every single one of her disciples is all too aware of... * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
| Jadevoid | Legend has it that the place where an adeptus resides is known as their Jadevoid. The adeptal abodes tucked away among the peaks of Jueyun Karst are just such places. The word "Jadevoid" originates from a spot among the clouds high above Qingyun Peak which overlooks the world below. This is a place that has rarely been seen by mortal eyes. "Jade" refers to the foundation of this place, which was made from a single piece of Plaustrite — hence why it floats above the clouds. The true way is found in emptiness, and thus can be attained by traversing the void. Once, those who sought the path of the adepti had to pass the trials of heaven and earth. This place served as the trial of "heaven." Originally, however, the Jadevoid was not created by the adepti as a test of the spirit. Instead, it was created by Cloud Retainer as a locale for reflection and meditation. It was only later that Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper persuaded her to lend this place for the benefit of those who might come seeking the adeptal path. Hearing that Rex Lapis had given his assent and that Guizhong and Streetward Rambler both agreed as well, Cloud Retainer readily gave up the Jadevoid and had a small pavilion built upon it. Nowadays, few are able to follow the adeptal path, and the Jadevoid — almost nothing now but a legend among mortals — has returned to the care of Cloud Retainer. But today, returning to this place above the clouds, her state of mind has changed. Though the vast sea of clouds and the sight of the sun as it rises and sets are as magnificent as ever, her thoughts have begun to drift off to the lively bustle of the mortal world. Now, she yearns to live alongside the humans under the name of Xianyun. "As it just so happens, I'm starting to feel hungry. How about... some of Wanmin Restaurant's delectable Crab Roe Tofu." * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 4 |
| Vision | The adepti of Liyue were born amongst the elemental energy that courses between heaven and earth. As pure elemental beings, they are closer to the origin of ultimate truth than ordinary mortals. For Xianyun, channeling elemental power is something that can be done almost subconsciously. She requires the aid of no external focus to do so, let alone a Vision. But now that she's walking the mortal realm in human form, following human rules somehow seems oddly appropriate. To her, using a Vision as a medium to harness elemental power couldn't be easier... so why not? Xianyun certainly does not value the Vision that she wears on her arm in the same way that a mortal would. But carrying it with her led to a discovery. One time, as she was passing through Dihua Marsh, she came upon a farmer. Despite the fact that he was tall and carried a hoe, he was trembling and immobilized with fear in the face of a pair of short, feeble-looking bandits who were threatening him with daggers. Intending to help, Xianyun stepped forward — but seeing that she was a woman and slightly-built to boot, he tried to persuade her to stay out of it so she wouldn't get hurt. But when Xianyun turned to speak to him, he saw her Vision and immediately took her for a chivalrous hero instead. His tone and posture changed in the blink of an eye, and after bidding her join him in driving off the bandits, he charged straight at them. In the end, the hoe-brandishing farmer singlehandedly repelled the two thieves, with Xianyun merely knocking a dagger out of one of their hands. Yet looking at the shining Vision on her arm, the farmer kept exclaiming how much he wished he had one. Of course, the farmer didn't need a Vision — all he really needed was a little courage. But she saw the effect that the Vision had on him, and how his expression changed so completely it was almost as if he had become another person. The profound influence that an external object could exert upon a person became apparent in that instant. For a time, this left her feeling puzzled. Though it may be true that everything in this world possesses its own objective characteristics, but changing how you act towards a person because of an external object... surely that was folly in almost all cases. Known for her candor, she has always been easily moved to commend or scorn, but her judgment was always based on essence rather than appearance. When people are friendly to her, she treats them kindly back; but when they're vile, all she has for them is her contempt. This is how she is when she's Cloud Retainer, so it's how she'll be as the chivalrous hero Xianyun too. "Open your eyes and take a look around — I didn't lift a finger. Since you can rely on your own skill to drive away your enemies, you should show some more confidence." Xianyun had said her piece, so with a flick of her sleeve, she was off. With heroism she cleanses the world below, and with wisdom imparts the laws of nature. To this day Xianyun walks the mortal realm still, poised and unaffected. * Unlocks at Friendship Lv. 6 |
966 responses to “Xianyun”
Can i finally play hutao like xiao with cloud retainer? no more need C1 charged attack bull crap.
not really. for starters the plunge doesnt even have a noticeable higher scaling than her charged, while having a significantly slower attack rate. and when plunging you dont activate yelans/XQs hydro application, so getting enough hydro on the enemies will be tough. xianyuns burst also heals, making hu taos (and homas) passive go to waste. at best id say you can use jump canceling on the charged animation and turn that into a plunge with double hydro.
getting a character is pretty much the same as getting a c1 except it uses a team slot, and from personal experience thanks to the gravity boss her damage is very much lower when plunging after charged attacks. maybe the buff CR has evens things out but I doubt it surpasses charged attack combo simply due to animation times.
I have to say, I am very happy that Hoyoverse has been trying to expand the meta with all of the characters they have been releasing since Fontane.
Xianyun’s role of a plunge attack enabler/buffer seems quite intriguing. I understand a lot of focus is on Xiao and indeed Xianyun should be a great additional for Xiao (for one, on average it will be much cheaper in primos to get a C0 Xianyun compared to a C6 Faruzan). The extra damage only effecting a single enemy is a tad disappointing but it will still help Xiao a lot against bosses. And anyone who has at least a C2 Xianyun AND a 6 Star Faruzan will be able to make their Xiao pretty scary indeed!
However the character that I feel will benefit the most Xianyun is Diluc. Poor Diluc is one of the few characters in Genshin Impact that have been noticably powercrept as the years have gone by. Diluc was the very first *5 I got back in version 1.0, and I stuck with him as my main Pyro DPS for years until I finally got sick of his low damage and went for Hu Tao for the first time in 4.1.
Diluc has one of the best damage multiplier’s on his plunge attacks (353.78% for low plunge / 441.89% for high at Talent Level 10) so being able to use it regularly will dramatically increase his damage. While I still think he won’t challange Hu Tao for the best Main Pyro DPS, Xianyun could possibly help Diluc surpass Yoimiya and challenge Lyney for the 2nd best Pyro Main DPS, in my opinion. A major upgrade to his current status as being barely better (or even worse) than 4* Main DPS characters like Yanfei.
Besides Diluc and Xiao, I don’t think any other characters are going to get significantly boosted from being able to add plunging attacks to their arsenal. However some I think that could take at least some advantage would be Xinyan, Dehya (with C6 Bennet), Ayaka, Chongyun, Raiden Shogon, and Alhaitham.
Outside of the plunging support, Xianyun seems like a sidegrade to Jean as a healer. Both can heal the entire team with tier burst and scale with attack, but Jean’s burst has much higher initial damage and approximately twice as much on the initial heal, but Xianyun has better healing over and damage over time. Any new player who doesn’t have Jean and is looking for a good healer for a Furina team should consider getting Xianyun.
Xianyun could also potentially be able to be used as a main DPS thanks to her skill, burst, and good base attack, but I see that as a less popular option.
I will be interested to see what changes Hoyoverse makes to her kit as the beta progresses.
From what I understand, doesn’t her burst only heal the “nearby” characters? Wouldn’t that only heal the character on-field which makes it hard to use in a Furina team though?
Don’t worry, the healing is teamwide both at launch and along the duration. Otherwise, it would have say “the active character”. “Nearby” is used for “Team + coop mates”.
I’ll be super disappointed if they nerf her
Diluc + Diona could already plunge via the use of dragonstrike so I don’t think he gains that much in terms of damage but rather in ease of use, since dragonstriking his E’s was kinda difficult because all have different timings.
Another version of Jean with Plunging Attack support. What a joke ! kekw
Stay mad
Okay, crackpot theory time: she is purposely bad so that they can give her out for free to make people shut up about not getting a free 5 star in Genshin while simultaneously not giving them anything good.
nah , the generous thing hoyoverse can do is put her in standard banner…free 5* is too much for genshin impact
her constellation also look so bad for new 5*
not worthed wasting thousands for mediocre cons like that…standard banner here she goes
You guys hadn’t understood! It’s a secret TF kazuha buff!
Talking seriously, this is total poop. She’s totally a xiao’s shenhe, but Ayaka was meta before Shenhe released, and Xiao is one of the worst 5* dpses right now. She won’t fix poor gameplay. Ger gather will surely help, but… This is still strange. My only hope – they’ll add more powerful and interesting plunge chars after. Let’s go get some copium, friends.
c1 sac sword tf kazuha about to go wild bruv!!!
This character has to be one of the most disappointing kits I’ve seen ever since the mid Sumeru characters kits.. I guess it makes me save my pulls for Arlecchino in 4.5 so that’s pretty much the only good thing going for Midyun..
Anemo Healer with off-field damage(triggered by plunges) and continuous off-field healing after burst also some added plunge buff/enabling, tho that plunge bonus on her ascension talent is weirdly single target so… not actually all that good for Xiao? since one of the big things with his plunges is how big the aoe is, just saying “fuck you in particular” to one enemy hit by the plunge isn’t that big a boost unless fighting a boss or a small number of elites. Still I guess her burst also lets other characters cosplay as Xiao with the jump boost. If nothing else she does Jeans job in Furina teams plus all her added stuff and no circle impact.
Kinda tempted to run her with Noelle just for the giga sword plunge attacks even if the healing from the two would be overkill… Or in some sorta weird on-field Yae doing plunge attacks. Or dragon strike Diluc except you don’t need to DS cause of the jump boost… Plunge Shogun since Raiden’s burst state also can do plunge attacks? Also Gaming does plunge stuff too so…
Also what’s the multiplier on the big “Divine Awe” plunging attack after using her air jump 3 times, cause what’s listed looks like the multipliers of the jumps themselves going off the names.
Overall impression is that she’s Jean but better with some added bells and whistles for plunges.
Nvm Jeans inital burst healing is more than double Xianyun’s. Xianyuns advantage is only that theres no circle you have to stay inside plus the off-field damage and the latter isn’t actually that important since i’m pretty sure VV doesn’t work off-field. Maybe Xianyun can do more damage via her skill but thats not factoring in fall damage shenanigans that Jean can do.
New impression: Side-grade to Jean if you want some plunge shenanigans over more healing, if all you want is healing Jean wins.
Also I hate that the only way she boosts allies plunge atk dmg% is via her signature weapon, the weird flat boost from the talent is too single target, just let it apply to all targets hit and it would be fine.
Sadly i think she very limited for noelle. If you were running Gorou/YunJin/Furina you could probably swap YJ with with Xianyun for single target floors but thats probably still worse than going Gorou/Alebdo/Furina and using charged attacks. Very unfortunate, was looking forward to maybe finally having a noelle plunge team that didn’t blow ass.
yunjin literally adds like 1500 dmg to your normal attack from her ult, which is way lower than 8500 from xianyun + she can utilise the new sett which is going to buff your dmg instances for antoehr 1200 (almost yunjin buff from just artifacts)
Kazuha >>>>>>>> cloud retardner
Why tf would anyone pull for a dedicated Xiao support thats locked behind being a limited 5* LMAO
She’s not a Xiao support, you piece of brick. She makes everyone act like Xiao with her Q. Read the kit before blabbering non-sense.
idk man the ayaka mains pulled for shenhe
i really like her but her scaling is not it…
Thing is, Shenhe is atleast a support for numerous cryo characters, not just one single character.
my friend her just because she is hot.. i mean, just pull if you want. it’s just a game bro.
What’s so wrong with wanting her to be a generalized support that a dedicated buffer for one type of attack? It’s 3 years in and other Anemo have better support ability lmao.
how is she a one char buffer u dumb fuk, shes enabling plunging atk for every dps, every char with infusion is going to benefit that if they dont have better scalings for ie charged attacks, and shell enable 4 star physical characters.. as always ignorant genshin fuks who cant even read….
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-Name as “kys”
-Calls someone “dumb fuk”
Yup, needless edgelord comment.
ayato and childe belike:💀💀
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fun fact, female simps tend to be way more ‘dedicated’ than male simps
they’re usually less in most other games but iirc genshin’s playerbase got like an insane 47% of female players, and that data may be wrong as when I co-op most of the players I meet are female, I don’t go asking around but it’s something noticeable by their speech patterns, but it also means that it may just be that women are more social than men and I’m having some bias in my experience, who knows
so anyways, don’t be surprised about husbando pandering, especially when the game’s monetization isn’t only designed to prey on these people, but also intends to create more with all the stimuli it has
so, as tax mentioned, if it worked with ayaka + shenhe, then hoyo could be pretty certain it’ll work with xiao + cr
Genshin Impact just recently went over an entire year without releasing any new limited 5 star waifus; 3.1 to 4.2. Just Dehya inbetween, who is not limited. It would not surprise me to find out that the player base is 50% female. Up until the release of Xianyun, the game actually has more limited husbandos, than waifus at this point. That sort of thing doesn’t happen by accident, someone was crunching the numbers.
Dedicated for plunge attack dps? like xiao?