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Genshin Impact Citlali Best Team Guide

Last updated April 5, 2026. Looking for the best Citlali teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Citlali

This page provides the best Citlali Team information. Citlali is a Cyro Shield & Support. Top teams include Melting, Vaporize, and Melt comps. Team positions can be adjusted based on your roster.

Citlali Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Permafrost Team #1

Skirk
Hydro
Citlali
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Hydro
#2 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Melt Arlecchino Hypercarry

Arlecchino
Pyro
Citlali
Cryo
Xilonen
Geo
Bennett
Pyro
#3 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Melting Team #2 - Gaming Plunge Melt

Gaming
Pyro
Citlali
Cryo
Xianyun
Anemo
Bennett
Pyro
#4 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Duo-Core Melt & Vaporize Squad

Mavuika
Pyro
Mualani
Hydro
Citlali
Cryo
Xilonen
Geo
#5 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Vaporization Team #1

Hu Tao
Pyro
Citlali
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Yelan
Hydro
#6 Team Rating:S

Citlali Vaporization Team 2

Yoimiya
Pyro
Citlali
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Yelan
Hydro
#7 Team Rating:S

Citlali Pure Hydro Neuvillette Furina Freeze Support

Neuvillette
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Citlali
C2
Cryo
Xilonen
Geo
#8 Team Rating:S

Citlali Melt Chasca Hypercarry

Chasca
Anemo
Citlali
Cryo
Xilonen
Geo
Bennett
Pyro
#9 Team Rating:S

Citlali Permafrost Ayaka Freeze Team

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Citlali
Cryo
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Cryo

#1 Citlali Permafrost Team #1

Tier SS

Permafrost team built around Skirk as the main Cryo-infused DPS, with Citlali shielding and shredding, Furina providing powerful off-field Hydro and team damage bonus, and Escoffier adding Cryo damage, healing, and extra Cryo/Hydro RES reduction.

Skirk portrait
Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Primary on-field damage dealer. Uses Skill to enter Seven-Phase Flash mode, converting Normal Attacks to Cryo and empowering her Burst. Builds Serpent’s Subtlety through Skill and Cryo-related reactions.

Artifacts

Finale of the Deep GalleriesFinale of the Deep Galleries

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons a Cryo creature for AoE damage. Helps reduce enemy Pyro/Hydro RES when Frozen or Melt reactions are triggered nearby.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro application and strong team damage buff through Burst based on HP changes. Skill steadily applies Hydro while enabling Furina’s Burst stacks.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Summons Cooking Mek for off-field Cryo damage and provides team healing with Burst. Her Skill and Burst also reduce enemy Cryo/Hydro RES, scaling with the number of Cryo and Hydro teammates.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

#2 Citlali Melt Arlecchino Hypercarry

Tier SS

A high-powered Melt hypercarry team built around Arlecchino, with Citlali providing Cryo application and shielding, Xilonen offering RES shred and healing, and Bennett supplying a massive ATK buff plus healing.

Arlecchino portrait
Arlecchino
Main DPSPyroPyro

On-field Pyro DPS who converts her attacks to Pyro via Bond of Life. Prioritize maintaining Bond of Life above 20% to keep her enhanced attacks active. Her Burst also provides AoE Pyro damage and resets her Skill cooldown.

Artifacts

Fragment of Harmonic WhimsyFragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides a shield scaled from Elemental Mastery and summons persistent Cryo damage. Helps enable Melt reactions and reduces enemies' Pyro and Hydro RES when reactions are triggered nearby.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Activates Samplers to shred enemies' elemental RES and can also heal teammates. Best used to amplify Arlecchino's damage through buffs and resistance reduction.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet DEF%
  • Circlet DEF%

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to the team. Standard Noblesse holder in this composition.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#3 Citlali Melting Team #2 - Gaming Plunge Melt

Tier SS

Citlali Melting Team #2
A Plunging Melt team built around Gaming's continuous Pyro application and plunge attacks, with Citlali providing shielding and Cryo support, Xianyun enabling plunge damage and healing, and Bennett supplying a massive ATK buff plus sustain.

Gaming portrait
Gaming
Main DPSPyroPyro

Gaming is the on-field carry. His Plunging Attacks provide consistent Pyro application to trigger Melt reactions.

Artifacts

Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Citlali provides a shield scaling with Elemental Mastery and summons off-field Cryo damage. While her summon is active, Frozen or Melt reactions reduce enemy Pyro and Hydro RES.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Xianyun portrait
Xianyun
SupportAnemoAnemo

Xianyun offers healing and buffs teammates' Plunging Attacks, making her ideal for Gaming's plunge-focused playstyle.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet ATK%

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett provides a huge ATK buff through his Burst and also heals the team.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#4 Citlali Duo-Core Melt & Vaporize Squad

Tier SS

Dual-core team built around Mavuika and Mualani, with Citlali providing shielding, Cryo application, and Pyro/Hydro RES shred through Frozen/Melt triggers. Xilonen adds universal utility, additional RES reduction via Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City, and healing.
This setup offers strong damage from two on-field carries while maintaining high comfort and reaction support.

Mavuika portrait
Mavuika
Main DPSPyroPyro

Primary on-field Pyro carry. Her Burst is charged by Nightsoul points from Natlan teammates or normal attacks, and grants enhanced abilities plus strong interruption resistance during its active window.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Mualani portrait
Mualani
Main DPSHydroHydro

On-field Hydro carry who enters Nightsoul’s Blessing with her Skill. Her Sharky Bite attacks generate Wave Momentum stacks, enabling Shark Missiles once fully stacked for high burst damage.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands HP
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

HP% / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides a shield scaling with Elemental Mastery and summons off-field Cryo damage. When nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, she reduces the affected enemies' Pyro and Hydro RES.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Utility support with Samplers that reduce enemy Elemental RES while active. Also provides healing and strong team support.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet DEF
  • Circlet DEF

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

#5 Citlali Vaporization Team #1

Tier SS

Hu Tao Vaporize core with strong off-field Hydro application from Furina and Yelan, plus Citlali providing shield, Cryo application, and resistance shred through Frozen/Melt interactions. Strong single-target damage and high overall team DPS.

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main on-field DPS. Her damage is amplified by Vaporize reactions in this team.

Artifacts

Shimenawa's ReminiscenceShimenawa's Reminiscence

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Elemental Mastery / HP%

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides a shield scaling from Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt reduces enemies' Pyro and Hydro RES.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous off-field Hydro application. Her Burst increases team damage based on HP changes, which synergizes with HP fluctuation and healing.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous off-field Hydro application for Vaporize and increases Hu Tao's damage through her Burst passive.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

#6 Citlali Vaporization Team 2

Tier S

Yoimiya Vaporization team with Citlali providing shield, Cryo application, and Pyro/Hydro RES shred through Frozen/Melt interactions.
Furina and Yelan supply strong off-field Hydro and team-wide damage amplification, enabling Yoimiya to trigger consistent Vaporize reactions.

Yoimiya portrait
Yoimiya
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main on-field carry. Her damage is amplified by Vaporize in this team.

Artifacts

Shimenawa's ReminiscenceShimenawa's Reminiscence

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. When the creature is active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt can reduce enemy Pyro and Hydro RES.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Her Elemental Skill provides continuous Hydro application. Her Elemental Burst grants team DMG increase based on HP changes, which are enabled by her skill and restored by healing.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous off-field Hydro application and increases on-field damage through her Elemental Burst passive.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

#7 Citlali Pure Hydro Neuvillette Furina Freeze Support

Tier S

Pure Hydro core with Neuvillette as on-field DPS, Furina for Hydro damage and team buffs, Citlali for Cryo shielding and Hydro RES shred through Freeze, and Xilonen for additional RES reduction, healing, and Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City buff support. Strong sustained damage and excellent team utility.

Neuvillette portrait
Neuvillette
Main DPSHydroHydro

On-field Hydro carry and main damage source. Uses charged attacks to deal continuous Hydro damage and drive Freeze-related control with Citlali.

Artifacts

Marechaussee HunterMarechaussee Hunter

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides consistent off-field Hydro application and a powerful teamwide damage buff from her Burst. Best with reliable healing to offset HP drain.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryoConstellation 2+

Provides a shield scaling from Elemental Mastery and off-field AoE Cryo application. Can help trigger Freeze and reduce enemy Hydro resistance when reactions are triggered near her skill summon.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Applies enemy RES shred through Samplers and provides healing to the team. Also synergizes well with Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City for extra team buffs.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet DEF%
  • Circlet DEF%

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

#8 Citlali Melt Chasca Hypercarry

Tier S

Chasca is the Main DPS and deals the majority of the team's damage with reaction-enabled Shadowhunt Shells.
Citlali provides shielding and Cryo application for Melt setups.
Xilonen adds RES shred and extra utility with Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City.
Bennett supplies a massive ATK buff and healing, greatly boosting Chasca's damage.

Chasca portrait
Chasca
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

On-field carry. Her damage scales heavily with teammates' elements, allowing her to trigger strong reactions through Shadowhunt Shells.

Artifacts

Obsidian CodexObsidian Codex

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Elemental Mastery

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides a shield based on Elemental Mastery and summons off-field Cryo damage. Can help enable Melt and lower Pyro/Hydro RES on affected enemies.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Xilonen portrait
Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Offers RES shred through Samplers and additional healing for the team.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet DEF%
  • Circlet DEF%

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / Energy Recharge

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Burst provides a very strong ATK buff and healing, greatly enhancing the team's damage output.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet Healing Bonus

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#9 Citlali Permafrost Ayaka Freeze Team

Tier S

Ayaka-focused Freeze team with strong Cryo/Hydro application, Cryo RES shred, and Furina damage amplification. Citlali provides shielding and additional Cryo utility, while Escoffier adds Cryo damage, healing, and extra resistance reduction.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Primary on-field damage dealer. Ayaka deals most of her damage through her Elemental Burst, with Cryo attacks enabling consistent Freeze reactions when paired with Hydro teammates.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Citlali portrait
Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Provides shielding based on Elemental Mastery and summons a Cryo entity that deals AoE Cryo damage. Also reduces enemy Hydro and Pyro RES when Frozen or Melt reactions are triggered nearby.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder CityScroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Main Stats

  • Sands Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Furina portrait
Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides consistent Hydro application and a powerful team damage buff through her Burst based on party HP changes. Synergizes well with a healer to sustain the team.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

Escoffier portrait
Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Summons a turret-like device that attacks enemies with Cryo damage while off-field. Her Burst deals AoE Cryo damage and heals the team, while her Skill and Burst reduce enemy Cryo/Hydro RES, scaling with the number of Cryo/Hydro characters in the party.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Citlali Teams FAQ

What is the best Citlali team in Genshin Impact?

Citlali Permafrost Team #1 is one of the strongest Citlali teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Citlali teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Citlali teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Citlali?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Citlali Permafrost Team #1, Citlali Melt Arlecchino Hypercarry, Citlali Melting Team #2 - Gaming Plunge Melt. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.