Best Citlali Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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CryoMictlan20/1Patina AnavatlacaBlazing RuinsLooking for the ultimate build for Citlali? This Citlali build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.
The great shaman from the Masters of the Night-Wind, the universally-revered Granny Itztli.
Best builds for Citlali
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Weapons
Elemental Mastery
Boosts Energy Recharge for consistent Burst uptime; its passive can confer extra DMG to the squad. Good general-purpose pick when ER is tight.
HP%
Swapping after Lohen gives the next character a massive ATK increase; the backbone of many budget support builds.
Energy Recharge
Generates white particles for the whole team on CRIT, slashing energy requirements and smoothing rotations.
Energy Recharge
Provides offensive buffs for teammates while refining burst uptime; niche but potent when the stats align.
Elemental Mastery
Resets Skill, letting Lohen trigger support reactions twice and double up on the artifact buffs.
Elemental Mastery
Converts Elemental Mastery into bonus ATK for the party; ideal for teams that already stack EM for Vaporize or Aggravate.
Artifacts
After triggering a reaction, gives the team a big elemental DMG bonus; pairs well with reaction-heavy teams.
On Skill hit, grants 20% ATK to all party members for 3s; near-permanent buff with a low-cooldown Skill.
Triggering a reaction grants 120 Elemental Mastery to the whole team; a 4-star set that massively boosts reaction damage in elemental teams.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Citlali shields, reduces Hydro & Pyro RES, uses Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City. Weapons: Thrilling Tales hypercarries; Wandering Evenstar multi-ATK; others if no ATK scaling.
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Weapons
Best teams for Citlali
Discover the best teams for Citlali, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.
Citlali Permafrost Team #1
SSSS-tier freeze team built around Skirk's Cryo damage, Citlali's shielding and RES shred, Furina's buffs, and Escoffier's healing and RES shred.
Permafrost comp: Citlali shields and shreds resistances via Frozen/Melt, Furina supplies Hydro and DMG buff, Escoffier heals and shreds Cryo/Hydro RES, while Skirk unleashes enhanced Cryo damage.
Team composition: Skirk (Cryo Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Escoffier (Cryo Support)
Burst uses Serpent's Subtlety; Skill enters Seven-Phase Flash, infusing Normal Attacks with Cryo.
Weapons: Azurelight, Calamity of Eshu
Artifacts: 4pc Finale of the Deep Galleries
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Skill shields based on Elemental Mastery and triggers Frozen/Melt to shred Pyro/Hydro 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 continuous Hydro; Burst buffs DMG from party HP changes.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge
Deals Cryo DMG and heals; Skill/Burst shred Cryo/Hydro RES based on Cryo/Hydro allies.
Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Citlali Melting Team #1
SSA high-damage Melt team where Arlecchino triggers Melt on Citlali's Cryo aura, boosted by Xilonen's RES shred and Bennett's ATK buff.
Arlecchino's Pyro attacks trigger Melt off Citlali's Cryo aura, dealing amplified damage. Citlali's skill reduces enemy Pyro/Hydro RES when Melt triggers, while Xilonen further shreds RES and Bennett buffs ATK.
Team composition: Arlecchino (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xilonen (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Attacks convert to Pyro DMG via Bond of Life; Skill refills it, Burst deals AoE Pyro DMG and heals her.
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
Skill creates an EM-scaling shield and deals AoE Cryo DMG; Melt/Frozen reduce enemy Pyro/Hydro RES.
Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Instructor
Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Samplers reduce enemy elemental RES and provide healing to the team.
Weapons: Peak Patrol Song, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Burst grants a huge ATK buff and heals teammates.
Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, The Alley Flash
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: Energy Recharge > HP%
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
Whispers of Stars and Smoke
Citlali's outfit. When at home, Citlali will sometimes change into attire brimming with girlish charm. At such times, anyone troubling her with official duties has promptly come under heavy attack. Thus, this outfit has become a baleful thing, a subject of fearful rumor that all give a wide berth.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Citlali?+
The best artifact set for Citlali is the 4-piece Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City set.
What is the best weapon for Citlali?+
The best weapon for Citlali is Starcaller's Watch.
What main stats should I focus on for Citlali?+
Prioritize Elemental Mastery, Elemental Mastery, Elemental Mastery on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Citlali?+
Upgrade Citlali's talents in this order: Skill > Burst > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Citlali?+
Some of the best teams for Citlali are Citlali Permafrost Team #1, Citlali Melting Team #1, Citlali Gaming Melt Team, Citlali Duo-Cores Team, Citlali Vaporize Hu Tao Double Hydro, Citlali Vaporization Team #2, Citlali Pure Hydro, Citlali Melt Team #3, Citlali Permafrost Team #2.