Genshin Impact Citlali Build
Catalyst 
Cryo Mictlan 20/1 Patina Anavatlaca Blazing Ruins The great shaman from the Masters of the Night-Wind, the universally-revered Granny Itztli.
Best builds for Citlali
BUFF SUPPORT Build
Weapons
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery / CRIT Rate
Citlali mainly provides sustain through her shield, her passive Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain, which provides Hydro and Pyro RES reduction, and the ability to fully utilize Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City give her access to great offensive utility for the team.
Regarding Weapon Choices:
- Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers and Wandering Evenstar: At high refinements, Wandering Evenstar can be a better option if the team has multiple attack scaling units with significant damage share. In hypercarry style teams, Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers tends to be better.
- Other Weapons: While Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers and Wandering Evenstar options are preferred due to providing ATK buffs, these weapons can be a great option if the team damage doesn't scale off of ATK.
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Best teams for Citlali
Citlali Permafrost Freeze
SSA freeze team that leverages Citlali's shield and resistance shred, Furina's damage boost, Escoffier's healing and RES shred, and Skirk's Cryo damage.
Freeze enemies with <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> application, while shredding <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> RES to amplify damage. Citlali provides shielding, Furina boosts team damage, and Escoffier heals and further reduces RES.
Team composition: Skirk (Cryo Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Escoffier (Cryo Support)
Skirk's Burst uses Serpent's Subtlety (gained from Skill or Void Rifts). Skill grants <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> infusion and enhanced attacks.
Weapons: Azurelight, Calamity of Eshu
Artifacts: 4pc Finale of the Deep Galleries
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Skill grants a shield and AoE <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element>. Allies triggering Frozen or Melt shred enemy <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> RES.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Skill applies <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> continuously. Burst boosts team DMG based on HP changes (skill drains HP, healer restores).
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Skill summons a mech that attacks enemies; Burst heals and deals <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> damage. Both lower enemies' <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> RES (scales with number of <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element>/<element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> chars).
Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Melting Team #1
SSA Melt team centered on Arlecchino's Pyro damage, supported by Citlali's Cryo application and shield, Xilonen's resistance shred, and Bennett's ATK buff.
Citlali provides a shield and Cryo application to enable Melt reactions for Arlecchino's Pyro attacks. Xilonen reduces enemy elemental resistance and provides healing, while Bennett offers ATK buff and additional healing.
Team composition: Arlecchino (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xilonen (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Arlecchino's attacks are converted to <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> DMG when her Bond of Life is >20% HP. Each attack consumes Bond of Life, which is refilled via her Skill. Her Burst deals AoE <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> DMG and resets her Skill CD. She can only be healed by her Burst.
Weapons: Crimson Moon's Semblance, Ballad of the Fjords
Artifacts: 4pc Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge
Citlali's Skill provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons a creature dealing AoE <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> damage. When the creature is active, if nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, the <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> RES of affected enemies is reduced.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Xilonen's Samplers reduce enemies' elemental RES. She can also provide healing.
Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Bennett's Burst provides a massive ATK buff and healing to all party members.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Citlali Melt Plunge
SSGaming triggers Melt with Citlali's Cryo, boosted by Xianyun's Plunging Attack buff and Bennett's ATK buff.
Gaming's plunging attacks trigger Melt with Citlali's Cryo application. Citlali provides a shield and reduces Pyro/Hydro resistance. Xianyun buffs plunging attacks and heals. Bennett provides ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Gaming (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xianyun (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Plunging Attack applies Pyro to trigger Melt.
Weapons: Redhorn Stonethresher, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Shield based on Elemental Mastery; reduces Pyro/Hydro resistance after Melt/Frozen.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Heals and boosts Plunging Attack damage of teammates.
Weapons: Crane's Echoing Call, Favonius Codex
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Energy Recharge > ATK%
Burst provides large ATK buff and healing.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Citlali Duo-Cores Team
SSA powerful duo-core team leveraging <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> support to amplify <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> damage.
Dual DPS setup with Mavuika and Mualani, supported by Citlali's shield and RES shred on Melt and Frozen, while Xilonen provides resistance reduction and healing.
Team composition: Mavuika (Pyro Main DPS), Mualani (Hydro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xilonen (Geo Support)
Burst charges via Nightsoul points or normal attacks. Enhances abilities and interruption resistance for 7s.
Weapons: A Thousand Blazing Suns, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Uses Skill to enter Nightsoul's Blessing, enhancing Normal Attack to Sharky Bite. Gains Wave Momentum on contact, fires Shark Missiles at 3 stacks.
Weapons: Surf's Up, Sacrificial Jade
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: HP% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery
Skill provides shield based on Elemental Mastery and deals AoE <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> damage. Reduces <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element>/<element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> RES on Frozen/Melt.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Samplers reduce enemy elemental RES. Provides healing.
Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Vaporization Team #1
SA powerful Vaporize team centered on Hu Tao, with dual Hydro off-field DPS and Citlali's shielding and resistance shred.
Hu Tao's Vaporize damage is maximized by applying Hydro from Furina and Yelan, while Citlali provides shield and resistance shred.
Team composition: Hu Tao (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS)
Main DPS, amplifies damage via Vaporize reactions.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > HP%
Provides shield based on EM, reduces enemy Pyro/Hydro RES when triggering Frozen or Melt.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Off-field Hydro application and DMG buff via Burst.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Off-field Hydro attacks and DMG boost for Hu Tao.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Vaporization Team #2
SSA team centered around Yoimiya's Pyro damage amplified by Vaporize reactions, with off-field Hydro from Furina and Yelan, and support from Citlali providing a shield and resistance shred via Frozen/Melt triggers.
Yoimiya's normal attacks trigger Vaporize reactions thanks to continuous Hydro application from Furina and Yelan. Citlali's shield protects Yoimiya, and her skill reduces enemy Pyro/Hydro resistance when Frozen or Melt reactions occur.
Team composition: Yoimiya (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS)
Yoimiya deals high Pyro damage with Normal Attacks. Her Skill infuses attacks with Pyro, enabling Vaporize reactions with off-field Hydro.
Weapons: Thundering Pulse, Rust
Artifacts: 4pc Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Citlali's Skill grants a shield based on Elemental Mastery and deals AoE Cryo damage. When nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, enemy Pyro and Hydro resistance is reduced.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Furina's Skill provides continuous off-field Hydro application. Her Burst increases team DMG based on HP changes from hers and allies' HP fluctuations.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Yelan provides off-field Hydro attacks via her Burst. Her passive talent increases the active character's DMG by up to 50% over time.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Pure Hydro
SA Hydro-focused team with Neuvillette as the on-field DPS, supported by Furina's Hydro application and DMG buff, Citlali's shield and Hydro RES shred, and Xilonen's RES shred and healing.
Neuvillette drives Hydro damage while Furina provides DMG buff, Citlali reduces Hydro RES via Frozen/Melt, and Xilonen offers RES shred and healing.
Team composition: Neuvillette (Hydro Main DPS), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xilonen (Geo Support)
Neuvillette is the Main DPS with continuous Hydro attacks.
Weapons: Tome of the Eternal Flow, Sacrificial Jade
Artifacts: 4pc Marechaussee Hunter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Furina's Skill provides continuous Hydro. Elemental Burst provides DMG increase based on HP changes.
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Citlali's skill provides a shield based on EM and reduces Hydro RES when triggering Frozen or Melt.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Xilonen's Samplers reduce enemies' elemental RES and provide healing.
Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Melt Team #3
SA melt team revolving around Chasca's elemental reactions with Citlali's Cryo application and RES shred, supported by Xilonen and Bennett. Becomes SS at C2 Chasca.
Chasca's Shadowhunt Shells adapt to teammates' elements, enabling reactions. Citlali applies Cryo and reduces Pyro/Hydro RES when Melt/Frozen are triggered. Xilonen shreds RES and heals. Bennett provides ATK buff and healing. This team focuses on Chasca triggering Melt reactions.
Team composition: Chasca (Anemo Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xilonen (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Chasca is Main DPS. Depending on elemental attributes of teammates, she alters properties of her Shadowhunt Shells, enabling various elemental reactions on her own.
Weapons: Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage, Flower-Wreathed Feathers
Artifacts: 4pc Obsidian Codex
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery
Citlali's Skill provides shield based on EM and summons a creature dealing AoE <element type='cryo'>Cryo</element> damage. When active, if party triggers Frozen or Melt, reduces <element type='pyro'>Pyro</element> and <element type='hydro'>Hydro</element> RES of enemies.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Xilonen has Samplers that reduce enemies' elemental RES when active. She can also provide healing to teammates.
Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Bennett's Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
Citlali Permafrost Freeze
SAyaka unleashes her Burst to trigger Frozen with Hydro from allies. Citlali provides a shield and shreds Pyro/Hydro RES, Furina offers continuous Hydro and DMG buffs, and Escoffier heals while lowering Cryo/Hydro RES.
Freeze team built around Ayaka's Burst, with layered resistance shred from Citlali and Escoffier, Hydro application from Furina, and healing from Escoffier.
Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Escoffier (Cryo Support)
Deals massive Cryo DMG via Burst, triggers Frozen with Hydro.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Finale of the Deep
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery, deals AoE Cryo, reduces Pyro/Hydro RES after Frozen/Melt.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Applies Hydro with Skill, buffs DMG via Burst (HP fluctuation).
Weapons: Splendor of Tranquil Waters, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Heals team with Burst, deals Cryo DMG, lowers Cryo/Hydro RES (scales with # of Cryo/Hydro units).
Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Skills
Passive Talents
Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain
Ascension Phase 1
Itzpapalotl's Star Garments
Ascension Phase 4In addition, when nearby party members trigger Nightsoul Bursts, Citlali regains 4 Nightsoul points.
Night Realm's Gift: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Flowing Winds
PassiveHolding Aiming Mode will cause Citlali to enter the "Spiritspeaker" state, which will allow her to interact with "Nightspirit Graffiti" and "Nightspirit Sigils," extracting information and power from them. The rules for interacting with these objects follow the same rules as those governing Iktomisaurus interactions.
Additionally, holding the jump button will cause Citlali to consume 75 Stamina and leap. In areas within Natlan where Phlogiston mechanics are present, Citlali will prioritize consuming 5 Phlogiston to leap to a height higher still.
When in the air, Citlali can Hold her Normal Attack to consume Phlogiston or Stamina and enter Aiming Mode and trigger Charged Attacks. When initiating Charged Attacks in mid-air, Citlali will prioritize consuming 20 Phlogiston.
Songs of Profound Mystery
PassiveThis cannot take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.
Constellations
Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah
C1After nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, Citlali will gain another 3 stacks of Stellar Blade. This effect can trigger once every 8s.
Using the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar will reset Stellar Blade stacks.
Additionally, when Citlali is using her leap, or is Aiming or using her Charged Attack in mid-air, her Phlogiston consumption is decreased by 45%.
Heart Devourer's Travail
C2Additionally, when the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, nearby active characters will also be granted an Opal Shield.
Also, the Ascension Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" has its effects enhanced:
While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, the opponent(s) affected by this reaction will have their Pyro and Hydro RES additionally decreased by 20% for 12s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" to gain access to the above effect.
Cloud Serpent's Feathered Crown
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Death Defier's Spirit Skull
C4
Nemontemi's Hex
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Teoiztac's Secret Pact
C6Additionally, when Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, Itzpapa will consume all Nightsoul points, and while it is on the field, it will continuously consume Nightsoul points. Each Nightsoul point consumed in this way will grant Citlali 1 "Cifra of the Secret Law" point.
A maximum of 40 such points can be gained, and each point Citlali possesses will grant all nearby party members a 1.5% Pyro and Hydro DMG Bonus, and increase the DMG Citlali deals by 2.5%.
When Itzpapa leaves the field, or upon using Citlali's Elemental Skill again, all "Cifra of the Secret Law" points she has will be removed.
Outfits
Dawnseer
Citlali's outfit. Shamans are seers, diviners of forgotten past and untold future. In their world, the eye holds a special symbolic meaning. This is why Citlali's robe, worn half-draped around her waist, is adorned with the "Eye of Revelation" — a pattern that encapsulates both its bearer's identity and her aesthetic tastes.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Shivada Jade Sliver
1
Shivada Jade Fragment
9
Shivada Jade Chunk
9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
6
Talisman of the Enigmatic Land
46
Quenepa Berry
168
Juvenile Fang
18
Seasoned Fang
30
Tyrant's Fang
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Kindling
3
Guide to Kindling
21
Philosophies of Kindling
38
Juvenile Fang
6
Seasoned Fang
22
Tyrant's Fang
31
Denial and Judgment
6
Crown of Insight
1
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