Xianyan is a new five-star character added in the Genshin Impact 2.4 update. She wields the Cryo element and is a skilled polearm user.

In this guide, we will talk about the role of Xianyan in the team, the recommended artifacts and weapons for her, as well as how to build a proper team with the new character. Let's get started!

Xianyan DPS Build

Best Artifacts for Xianyan DPS

The best option for Cryo DPS Xianyan is a full Blizzard Strayer set.

If you have difficulty farming the full set, you can use 2 pieces of the Gladiator set and 2 pieces of the Blizzard Strayer set.

Artifact stats for Xianyan DPS:

• Attack % for the Sands;
• Cryo Damage Bonus for the Goblet;
• Critical Chance/Critical Damage for the Circlet (depending on your stats).

Additional stats:

1. Critical Chance/Critical Damage;
2. Attack;
3. Energy Recharge.

Best Weapons for Xianyan DPS

The choice of Xianyan's weapon should be based on your main stats. If you lack critical stats, go for a polearm with critical damage/chance. If you need more energy recharge, choose a weapon with energy recharge, and so on.

Options for legendary weapons:

1. The Catch - signature polearm for Xianyan with attack stat;
2. Staff of Homa for critical damage;
3. Dragonspine Spear for critical hit rate;
4. Skyward Spine/Vortex Vanquisher for energy recharge;
5. Deathmatch (it is a 4-star weapon but can be obtained from the Battle Pass).

Options for free weapons:

1. Favonius Lance for energy recharge;
2. Dragon's Bane for energy recharge;
3. Blackcliff Pole for attack stat.

Xianyan Cryo Support Build

Best Artifacts for Xianyan Support

If you want to make your Xianyan a Cryo support, we recommend the following sets:

• Full set of the "Noblesse Oblige" set;
• 2 pieces of the Gladiator set + 2 pieces of the Fate's End emblem.

Artifact stats for Xianyan in the DPS role:

• Attack %/Energy Recharge for the Sands;
• Cryo Damage Bonus for the Goblet;
• Critical Chance/Critical Damage/Attack % (depending on your stats) for the Circlet.

Additional stats:

1. Attack (boosts talents);
2. Critical Chance/Critical Damage;
3. Energy Recharge.

Best weapons for Xianyan support

If you want to build Xianyan as a support, focus on polearms with attack as the main stat.

Options for legendary weapons:

1. Skyward Spine - Xianyan's signature polearm with attack as the main stat;
2. Vortex Vanquisher. Despite the useless shield bonus passive for Xianyan, attack % is very important in the stats.

Options for free weapons:

1. Dragon's Bane;
2. Prototype Starglitter;
3. Royal Spear as a last resort.

Who to put in a team with Xianyan

Team for Xianyan as the main DPS:

1. Xianyan - main DPS;
2. Include a Cryo character for resonance. Rosaria, Chongyun, Kaeya (they will provide additional damage);
3. Add a shield character or healer. Diona works great because she combines both roles;
4. An Anemo/Hydro/Pyro character in the team. You can use Kazuha/Sucrose/Traveler for Swirl, Xingqiu/Tartaglia for freezing, or Xiangling as a Pyro reactor.

Team for Xianyan as Cryo support:

1. Main Cryo/Physical damage dealer. Ayaka, Eula, Ganyu;
2. Xianyan - Cryo support;
3. Add a shield character or healer. Diona works great because she combines both roles;
4. An Anemo/Hydro/Pyro character in the team. You can use Kazuha/Sucrose/Traveler for Swirl, Xingqiu/Tartaglia for freezing, or Xiangling as a Pyro reactor.