Xianyun

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Xianyun

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Crane Form

Quality	Weapon
	Catalyst

Element	Model Type
Anemo	Tall Female

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Bio
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Adepti

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Previous: Ran 1 year, 4 months, 26 days ago

Adoptive ‍ⓘ‍

Child: Shenhe^[2]

Additional Titles
Categories

New Resident in Liyue Harbor
Adeptus of the Clouds

Xianyun (Chinese: 闲云 Xiányún), also known by her adeptus name Cloud Retainer, is a playable Anemo character in Genshin Impact.

Curious about what draws her disciples to Liyue Harbor,^[3] she has taken up residence in the city to see for herself.

Gameplay Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	‍Base ATK‍	Base DEF	‍ATK‍
0✦	1/20	810.32	26.07	44.57	—
0✦	20/20	2,101.98	67.62	115.62	—
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 20,000 1 3 3
1✦	20/40	2,796.75	89.97	153.84	—
1✦	40/40	4,184.83	134.62	230.20	—
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 40,000 2 3 10 15
2✦	40/50	4,678.49	150.50	257.35	7.2%
2✦	50/50	5,382.66	173.16	296.09	7.2%
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 60,000 4 6 20 12
3✦	50/60	6,040.87	194.33	332.29	14.4%
3✦	60/60	6,752.34	217.22	371.43	14.4%
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 80,000 8 3 30 18
4✦	60/70	7,245.99	233.10	398.58	14.4%
4✦	70/70	7,963.94	256.19	438.08	14.4%
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 100,000 12 6 45 12
5✦	70/80	8,457.60	272.07	465.23	21.6%
5✦	80/80	9,183.65	295.43	505.17	21.6%
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 120,000 20 6 60 24
6✦	80/90	9,677.30	311.31	532.32	28.8%
	90/90	10,409.02	334.85	572.57
	95/95	10,778.53	372.52	592.90
	100/100	11,148.85	410.19	613.27

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

420,000 Mora

46 Cloudseam Scale

1 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver

9 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment

9 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk

6 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone

168 Clearwater Jade

18 Divining Scroll

30 Sealed Scroll

36 Forbidden Curse Scroll

Talents

Normal AttackElemental SkillElemental Burst1st Ascension Passive4th Ascension PassiveUtility Passive

Icon

Name

Type

Word of Wind and Flower

Normal Attack

Description
Gameplay Notes
Advanced Properties
Attribute Scaling
Preview

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.

The Charged Attack projectile follows terrain and can pierce through targets.

	Gauge Units	Internal Cooldown		Poise Damage	Stagger Effect			Blunt
	Gauge Units	‍Tag‍	‍Type‍	Poise Damage	‍S. L.Stagger Level‍	‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍	‍V. F.Vertical Force‍	Blunt
Normal Attack 1-Hit	1U	Normal Attack	2.5s/3 Hits	7.6	Light	200	0	✘
Normal Attack 2-Hit	1U			7.3	Light	200	0	✘
Normal Attack 3-Hit	1U			9.2	Light	200	0	✘
Normal Attack 4-Hit	1U			12.2	Heavy	200	0	✘
Charged Attack	1U	No ICD		90	Heavy	800	0	✘
Plunging Attack Collision	0U	No ICD		5	Light	200	0	✘
Low Plunge	1U	No ICD		50	Heavy	200	0	✘
High Plunge	1U	No ICD		100	Heavy	800	0	✘

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1-Hit DMG (%)	40.3	43.33	46.35	50.38	53.4	56.42	60.45	64.48	68.51	72.54	76.57
2-Hit DMG (%)	38.86	41.77	44.68	48.57	51.48	54.4	58.28	62.17	66.05	69.94	73.82
3-Hit DMG (%)	48.88	52.54	56.21	61.1	64.76	68.43	73.32	78.2	83.09	87.98	92.87
4-Hit DMG (%)	64.92	69.79	74.65	81.15	86.01	90.88	97.38	103.87	110.36	116.85	123.34
Charged Attack
Charged Attack DMG (%)	123.12	132.35	141.59	153.9	163.13	172.37	184.68	196.99	209.3	221.62	233.93
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	50
Plunging Attack
Plunge DMG (%)	56.83	61.45	66.08	72.69	77.31	82.6	89.87	97.14	104.41	112.34	120.27
Low Plunge DMG (%)	113.63	122.88	132.13	145.35	154.59	165.16	179.7	194.23	208.77	224.62	240.48
High Plunge DMG (%)	141.93	153.49	165.04	181.54	193.1	206.3	224.45	242.61	260.76	280.57	300.37

White Clouds at Dawn

Elemental Skill

Description
Gameplay Notes
Advanced Properties
Attribute Scaling
Preview

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.

When Driftcloud Wave hits at least one enemy, it generates 5 Elemental Particles.
Skyladders cover larger horizontal distances when used while on the ground instead of mid-air.
The Cloud Transmogrification state has a 3 seconds duration after performing White Clouds at Dawn. This duration will be reset when Xianyun performs Skyladder.
- Opening the Wind Glider or interacting with certain exploration objects (e.g. Thunder Spheres, Four-Leaf Sigils) will not end the Cloud Transmogrification state.
- The Cloud Transmogrification state will be cancelled and renewed if Xianyun performs another White Clouds at Dawn. This will trigger the decreasing CD effect since Driftcloud Wave is not used in the previous Cloud Transmogrification state.
Driftcloud Wave can be used even if Xianyun has already landed. As a result, it is impossible for Xianyun to perform a Normal or Charged Attack while in the Cloud Transmogrification state.
While the exact targeting logic is unknown, Driftcloud Wave will attempt to target grouped up enemies rather than scattered ones.
Lv. 2 and Lv. 3 Driftcloud Wave will knock enemies towards the center of the AoE. Lv. 1 Driftcloud Wave will still scatter enemies.
When Driftcloud Wave is used, Xianyun will lock onto an target's current location and fly towards it in a straight line. If there are no targets in range, she will plunge down at a diagonal angle.
- The dive lasts 2 seconds. If Xianyun is still airborne after 2 seconds, she will exit the dive and fall.

Passive Effects

Passive Talent 1, 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."

Constellation Effects

Constellation Level 1, Purifying Wind: "White Clouds at Dawn gains 1 additional charge."
Constellation Level 2, Aloof 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.'"
Constellation Level 4, Mystery 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."
Constellation Level 5, Astride Rose-Colored Clouds: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15.
Constellation Level 6, They 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."

	Gauge Units	Internal Cooldown		Poise Damage	Stagger Effect			Blunt
	Gauge Units	‍Tag‍	‍Type‍	Poise Damage	‍S. L.Stagger Level‍	‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍	‍V. F.Vertical Force‍	Blunt
Skill DMG	0U	No ICD		30	Heavy	200	0	✘
Driftcloud Wave DMG Lv.1	1U	No ICD		75	Heavy	200	0	✘
Driftcloud Wave DMG Lv.2	1U	No ICD		75	Air	0	600	✘
Driftcloud Wave DMG Lv.3	1U	No ICD		150	Air	100	800	✘

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
Skill DMG (%)	24.8	26.66	28.52	31	32.86	34.72	37.2	39.68	42.16	44.64	47.12	49.6	52.7
Driftcloud Wave DMG (%)	116 / 148 / 337.6	124.7 / 159.1 / 362.92	133.4 / 170.2 / 388.24	145 / 185 / 422	153.7 / 196.1 / 447.32	162.4 / 207.2 / 472.64	174 / 222 / 506.4	185.6 / 236.8 / 540.16	197.2 / 251.6 / 573.92	208.8 / 266.4 / 607.68	220.4 / 281.2 / 641.44	232 / 296 / 675.2	246.5 / 314.5 / 717.4
CD	12s

White Clouds at Dawn and Skyladders (Chained)

Stars Gather at Dusk

Elemental Burst

Description
Gameplay Notes
Advanced Properties
Attribute Scaling
Preview

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.

The healing interval is 2.5 seconds.
In Co-Op Mode, the Adeptal Assistance stacks are shared across all players, and a player consuming a stack will consume it for all.

Passive Effects

Passive Talent 2, 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."

Constellation Effects

Constellation Level 2, Aloof 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.'"
Constellation Level 3, Creations of Star and Moon: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15.
Constellation Level 6, They 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."

	Gauge Units	Internal Cooldown		Poise Damage	Stagger Effect			Blunt
	Gauge Units	‍Tag‍	‍Type‍	Poise Damage	‍S. L.Stagger Level‍	‍H. F.Horizontal Force‍	‍V. F.Vertical Force‍	Blunt
Skill DMG	1U	No ICD		100	Air	50	800	✘
Starwicker DMG	1U	Elemental Burst	2.5s/3 Hits	50	Light	200	0	✘

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
Skill DMG (%)	108	116.1	124.2	135	143.1	151.2	162	172.8	183.6	194.4	205.2	216	229.5
Starwicker DMG (%)	39.2	42.14	45.08	49	51.94	54.88	58.8	62.72	66.64	70.56	74.48	78.4	83.3
Healing	92.16% ATK + 578	99.07% ATK + 636	105.98% ATK + 698	115.2% ATK + 766	122.11% ATK + 838	129.02% ATK + 915	138.24% ATK + 997	147.46% ATK + 1083	156.67% ATK + 1175	165.89% ATK + 1271	175.1% ATK + 1372	184.32% ATK + 1478	195.84% ATK + 1589
Continuous Healing	43.01% ATK + 270	46.23% ATK + 297	49.46% ATK + 326	53.76% ATK + 357	56.99% ATK + 391	60.21% ATK + 427	64.51% ATK + 465	68.81% ATK + 506	73.11% ATK + 548	77.41% ATK + 593	81.72% ATK + 640	86.02% ATK + 690	91.39% ATK + 742
Duration	16s
CD	18s
Energy Cost	70

Galefeather Pursuit

1st Ascension Passive

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.

Consider, the Adeptus in Her Realm

4th Ascension Passive

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.

Crane Form

Utility Passive

Description
Gameplay Notes

Increases gliding SPD for your own party members by 15%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Xianyun must be alive and in the active party for Crane Form to take effect.
The following Talent is identical to this talent:
- The Art of Skinchanging (Ororon)

Talent Upgrade

Talent Level (Ascension)	Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2 (2✦)	12,500[12,500] 6[6] 3[3]
2 → 3 (3✦)	17,500[30,000] 3[3] 2[2]
3 → 4 (3✦)	25,000[55,000] 4[7] 4[6]
4 → 5 (4✦)	30,000[85,000] 6[13] 6[12]
5 → 6 (4✦)	37,500[122,500] 9[22] 9[21]
6 → 7 (5✦)	120,000[242,500] 4[4] 4[4] 1[1]
7 → 8 (5✦)	260,000[502,500] 6[10] 6[10] 1[2]
8 → 9 (6✦)	450,000[952,500] 9[19] 12[22] 2[4]
9 → 10 (6✦)	700,000[1,652,500] 12[31] 16[38] 2[6] 1[1]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

1,652,500 Mora

6 Divining Scroll

22 Sealed Scroll

31 Forbidden Curse Scroll

3 Teachings of Gold

21 Guide to Gold

38 Philosophies of Gold

6 Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom

1 Crown of Insight

Character Description

After Xianyun uses her Elemental Skill, she will enter the Cloud Transmogrification state, and her Elemental Skill will be converted to Skyladder, which can be used up to three times. This will allow her to move quickly and can be used in mid-air.
In the Cloud Transmogrification state, her Plunging Attack will be converted to Driftcloud Wave, which deals AoE Anemo DMG, with DMG increasing based on the number of times Skyladder has been used.
Her Elemental Burst summons Starwicker, which increases characters' jump height and heals them. When they complete Plunging Attacks, Adeptal Assistance stacks will be consumed to deal AoE Anemo DMG. When these stacks are available, characters' Plunging Attack DMG will also be increased.

Test Run

Constellation

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6

Icon	Name	Level
	Purifying Wind	1
White Clouds at Dawn gains 1 additional charge.
	Aloof From the World	2
Description Preview 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." Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Aloof From the World Preview.mp4 The visual effect granted by the constellation, indicating Xianyun's ATK buff is active.
	Creations of Star and Moon	3
Increases the Level of Stars Gather at Dusk by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Mystery Millet Gourmet	4
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.
	Astride Rose-Colored Clouds	5
Increases the Level of White Clouds at Dawn by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	They Call Her Cloud Retainer	6
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.

Each Constellation activation requires one Xianyun's Stella Fortuna.

Availability

Character Event Wishes

Xianyun has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 2 Event Wishes:

Wish	Featured	Duration	Version
The Crane Soars Skyward 2024-01-31	Xianyun Gaming Faruzan Noelle	January 31, 2024 – February 20, 2024	4.4
The Crane Soars Skyward 2025-03-26	Xianyun Iansan Chevreuse Gaming	March 26, 2025 – April 15, 2025	5.5

Chronicled Wishes

Xianyun has not been included in any Chronicled Wishes.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Xianyun
Chinese (Simplified)	闲云 Xiányún
Chinese (Traditional)	閒雲 Xiányún
Japanese	閑雲 Kan'un
Korean	‍한운閑雲‍ Hanun
Spanish	Xianyun
French	Xianyun
Russian	Сянь Юнь Syan' Yun'
Thai	Xianyun
Vietnamese	Xianyun
German	Xianyun
Indonesian	Xianyun
Portuguese	Xianyun
Turkish	Xianyun
Italian	Xianyun

Change History

Introduced in Version 1.0 • Released in Version 4.4

[Edit History]

Version "Luna IV"

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New story voice-over for All Languages:
  - "About Zibai"

Version 4.5

Xianyun's Vision was flipped.

Version 4.4

Xianyun was released as a playable character.

Version 3.4

Cloud Retainer's human form was introduced.

Version 1.0

Cloud Retainer was introduced as an NPC in bestial form.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Discord, Official Genshin Impact Server: Xianyun introduction post (Archived post)
↑ Anecdote: Xianyun: Disciple's Gift
Shenhe: You are my closest kin, Master. According to the customs of mortals, I should demonstrate filial piety...
↑ Story Quest, Xianyun, Grus Serena Chapter: Act I - A Thousand Moonlit Miles, Part 3: Lovely Dreams

Navigation

[Xianyun_introduction_post-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Discord, Official Genshin Impact Server: Xianyun introduction post (Archived post)

[Child-Shenhe-1-2] Anecdote: Xianyun: Disciple's Gift
Shenhe: You are my closest kin, Master. According to the customs of mortals, I should demonstrate filial piety...

[3] Story Quest, Xianyun, Grus Serena Chapter: Act I - A Thousand Moonlit Miles, Part 3: Lovely Dreams

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