Who is Xilonen?

Xilonen is a powerful new character in Genshin Impact, hailing from the mysterious region of Sumeru. Known for her mastery over Dendro elements, Xilonen brings a unique set of skills and abilities to any team composition.

Skill Analysis

  • Normal Attack: "Verdant Whisper"

    Performs up to 3 rapid strikes, dealing Dendro DMG.

  • Elemental Skill: "Nature's Embrace"

    Creates a Dendro field that heals allies and applies Dendro to enemies. Duration: 12s, Cooldown: 15s

  • Elemental Burst: "Verdant Explosion"

    Deals massive AoE Dendro DMG and buffs team members' Elemental Mastery by 100 for 15s. Energy Cost: 70, Cooldown: 20s

Weapon Selection

  1. A Thousand Floating Dreams (5★)

    Best-in-slot for maximizing Xilonen's support capabilities and personal damage.

  2. Sacrificial Fragments (4★)

    Excellent for maintaining high uptime on "Nature's Embrace".

  3. Magic Guide (3★)

    Budget option that boosts Elemental Mastery, crucial for Xilonen's kit.

Quick Overview

  • Element: Dendro
  • Weapon: Catalyst
  • Role: Support/Sub-DPS
  • Best Artifacts: Deepwood Memories or Gilded Dreams

In-Depth Analysis

Xilonen's true strength lies in her ability to enable powerful elemental reactions. Her Dendro application is consistent and wide-ranging, making her an excellent enabler for reactions like Bloom, Burgeon, and Hyperbloom. When paired with Hydro, Pyro, or Electro characters, Xilonen can create devastating combo effects that can quickly clear even the most challenging content.

Her passive talent, "Wisdom of the Forest," increases the entire team's Elemental Mastery based on Xilonen's own EM stat. This makes her an excellent buffer for reaction-heavy team compositions. Additionally, her constellation upgrades significantly boost her personal damage output and support capabilities, making her a worthwhile investment for players looking to maximize their account's potential.

Team Compositions

  • Bloom Team: Xilonen, Hydro DPS, Hydro Support, Flex
  • Burgeon Team: Xilonen, Hydro Support, Pyro DPS, Anemo Support
  • Hyperbloom Team: Xilonen, Hydro Support, Electro DPS, Flex

Mastering Xilonen's playstyle requires understanding of elemental gauge theory and reaction priorities. Her ability to apply Dendro both on and off-field makes her incredibly versatile, able to fit into various team compositions as either a main support or quick-swap sub-DPS.