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This page provides the best team information for Citlali, primarily a Cryo Shield and Support. Top teams include Melt and Freeze compositions, with flexibility to adjust team positions based on your roster.

Citlali Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Permafrost Team — Skirk Cryo Main (SS Tier)

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

Citlali Melt — Arlecchino SS Team

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

Citlali Melting Team — Gaming Main DPS (SS Tier)

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

Citlali Duo-Cores — Mavuika + Mualani Nightsoul Team

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

Citlali Vaporization — Hu Tao Carry

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

Citlali Vaporization — Yoimiya Main DPS

Yoimiya
Pyro
Citlali
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Yelan
Hydro
#7 Team Rating:SS

Citlali Pure Hydro — Neuvillette + Furina Shield Team

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

Citlali Metling — Chasca Main DPS (S, becomes SS at C2)

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

Citlali Permafrost Freeze Team (Ayaka Main)

Kamisato Ayaka
Cryo
Citlali
Hydro
Furina
Hydro
Escoffier
Hydro

#1 Citlali Permafrost Team — Skirk Cryo Main (SS Tier)

Tier SS

A Permafrost-oriented team built around Skirk as the Cryo Main DPS with Citlali providing shields and Hydro application, Furina as a Hydro-fueled sub-DPS and Escoffier as off-heal/support. Prioritizes Cryo damage on Skirk and EM on Citlali to strengthen shields and reactions.

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Skirk
Main DPSCryoCryo

Skirk: Main DPS. Her Burst uses Serpent’s Subtlety instead of Energy and is stronger when Serpent’s Subtlety > 50. Can enter Seven-Phase Flash mode to infuse Normal Attacks with Cryo and boost damage; enhanced Burst absorbs nearby Void Rifts. Void Rifts and Serpent’s Subtlety are gained via her Skill and from allies triggering 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%

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Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Citlali: Shield/support. Her Skill provides a shield based on her Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While the creature is active, allies triggering Frozen or Melt reduce the affected enemies' Pyro and Hydro resistance.

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

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Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Furina: Sub-DPS that provides continuous Hydro from her Skill. Her Burst increases damage based on changes to allies' HP (interacts with HP-burning mechanics and healing).

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

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Escoffier
SupportCryoCryo

Escoffier: Support/healer. Summons a Cooking Mek that fires Frosty Parfaits; her Burst deals wide-area Cryo damage and heals the team. Her Skill and Burst lower enemies' Cryo or Hydro resistance, 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

#2 Citlali Melt — Arlecchino SS Team

Tier SS

A Melt-focused team built around Arlecchino as the Pyro Main DPS with Citlali providing Hydro shields/EM support to enable Melt procs. Xilonen offers Geo utility, RES shred and healing, while Bennett provides strong ATK buff and additional healing. Great for maximizing Arlecchino’s Pyro-converted attacks and Melt damage.
Playstyle: Keep Arlecchino’s Bond of Life filled via her Skill and Burst windows, trigger Melt with Citlali’s Hydro application, use Xilonen samplers for RES shred and Bennett Burst for offensive and healing windows.

Arlecchino portrait
Arlecchino
Main DPSPyroPyro

Arlecchino converts her attacks to Pyro DMG when her Bond of Life is >20% HP; each attack consumes Bond of Life and it is refilled via her Skill. Her Burst deals AoE Pyro DMG and can reset her Skill cooldown. Note: she can only be healed by her Burst, so timing heals/shields and Burst windows is critical.

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

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Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Citlali’s Skill provides a shield based on her Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While the creature is active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt reduce enemies’ Pyro and Hydro RES — enabling stronger Melt windows for Arlecchino.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

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Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Xilonen summons Samplers that reduce enemies’ elemental RES while active and provides team healing. Use Samplers during Arlecchino Melt windows for extra RES shred to amplify damage.

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

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides a large ATK buff and heals teammates inside its circle — use it to enable Arlecchino’s windows safely and boost damage during Melt bursts.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#3 Citlali Melting Team — Gaming Main DPS (SS Tier)

Tier SS

Citlali is the primary Support in this Melt-focused team. The core idea: Gaming continuously applies Pyro (via Plunging Attacks) to enable Melt with Citlali's Hydro application and Debuff creature; Xianyun and Bennett provide healing, utility and a large ATK buff.
Citlali's skill also grants a shield based on Elemental Mastery and, while her summoned creature is active, reduces enemies' Pyro/Hydro resistance when Frozen or Melt is triggered.

Gaming portrait
Gaming
Main DPSPyroPyro

Gaming is the Main DPS. His Plunging Attack provides continuous Pyro application to enable 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

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Citlali
SupportCryoCryo

Citlali provides a shield based on her Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE damage. While the creature is active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt reduce enemies' Pyro and Hydro resistance.

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

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Xianyun
SupportAnemoAnemo

Xianyun provides healing and can boost a teammate's Plunging Attack, improving Gaming's Pyro application/consistency.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / ATK%

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Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett's Elemental Burst provides a large ATK buff and healing to the team, serving as both healer and major damage buffer.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#4 Citlali Duo-Cores — Mavuika + Mualani Nightsoul Team

Tier SS

A dual-core Natlan lineup centered on Mavuika and Mualani as the two primary damage dealers, with Citlali providing EM-based shields and Cryo-field interactions and Xilonen supplying RES shred and healing.
Citlali is the main support/shielder while Xilonen boosts survivability and enemy RES reduction.

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Mavuika
Main DPSPyroPyro

Primary nightsoul Main DPS. Her Burst is charged via Nightsoul points from Natlan chars or teammates’ normals. On Burst activation her abilities and interruption resistance are greatly enhanced for 7s.

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

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Mualani
Main DPSHydroHydro

Secondary nightsoul/Main DPS that uses Skill to enter Nightsoul’s Blessing and convert normals to enhanced 'Sharky Bite'. Builds Wave Momentum stacks and fires Shark Missiles at marked enemies when stacks reach 3.

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

Main shield/support. Her Skill provides an EM-based shield and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While the creature is active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt reduce 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

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Xilonen
SupportGeoGeo

Utility Geo support. Summons Samplers that lower enemies' elemental RES while active and provides party healing.

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 — Hu Tao Carry

Tier SS

Vaporization-focused team built around Hu Tao as Main DPS with Citlali providing shields and Hydro application. Furina and Yelan provide off-field Hydro/utility to enable consistent Vaporize triggers and damage buffs.
Citlali is the primary Support (shield/EM scaling).

Hu Tao portrait
Hu Tao
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main pyro DPS. Uses Vaporize as the primary amplification mechanic — play around Hu Tao's low HP playstyle and trigger Vaporize with Hydro from supports.
Hu Tao's DMG is amplified by Vaporization 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

Shield/support that scales off Elemental Mastery and provides Hydro application. Her skill provides a shield based on her EM and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage; while the creature is active, nearby party members triggering Frozen or Melt reduce enemies' Pyro and Hydro RES.
Primary role: shielding, EM-scaling support and enabling reactions.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

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Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides continuous Hydro application via Elemental Skill and provides damage increase via Burst that interacts with allies' HP changes. Can synergize by burning/HP-manipulation to trigger Furina's Burst effects and support Hydro uptime for Vaporize.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

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Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Off-field Hydro sub-DPS that provides continuous Hydro attacks to react with Hu Tao's Pyro application. Yelan's Burst also increases Hu Tao's damage via her passive talent, making her a strong off-field Hydro enabler for Vaporize.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / HP% / Energy Recharge

#6 Citlali Vaporization — Yoimiya Main DPS

Tier SS

Vaporization-focused team centered on Yoimiya as the main DPS with Citlali providing Hydro support/shields and Furina + Yelan providing continuous off-field Hydro and utility.
Use Hydro application + Yoimiya's Pyro to consistently trigger Vaporize for high damage. Citlali offers shields and resistance shred when her summon is active.

Yoimiya portrait
Yoimiya
Main DPSPyroPyro

Main DPS. Yoimiya's damage is amplified by Vaporization in this team. Build for high crit and EM interaction per suggested stats.

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

Shield/support. Citlali's skill provides a shield based on her Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE damage. While the summon is active, triggering Frozen or Melt on nearby enemies reduces their Pyro and Hydro RES, improving team damage.

Artifacts

InstructorInstructor

Main Stats

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

Substats

Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate

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Furina
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Sub-DPS / Hydro application. Furina's Elemental Skill provides continuous Hydro application; her Burst increases damage based on allies' HP changes (synergizes with HP-management playstyles).

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

Off-field Hydro Sub-DPS. Yelan provides continuous Hydro pressure that reacts with Pyro applied by Yoimiya for Vaporize. Her Burst also provides additional team damage amplification.

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 Shield Team

Tier SS

Citlali Pure Hydro team built around Neuvillette as the Main DPS with Furina as secondary Hydro enabler, Citlali providing shields and on-field utility, and Xilonen offering additional support and RES shred.
Core idea: continuous Hydro application from Neuvillette + Furina creates reaction opportunities (interaction with Dendro/Electro mentioned in guide) while Citlali provides EM-scaled shields and on-field effects; Xilonen provides RES reduction and healing.

Neuvillette portrait
Neuvillette
Main DPSHydroHydro

Neuvillette is the Main DPS. His continuous Hydro attacks provide persistent Hydro application to enable reactions. Guide notes: his Hydro can react with Dendro (e.g., Nahida) to create cores which can then be triggered by Electro application (e.g., Kuki) to amplify damage.

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

Furina provides continuous Hydro via her Elemental Skill and team-wide damage amplification via her Burst (scales with ally HP changes). The guide notes using her Skill to burn allied HP and then healing to convert that HP change into damage increase.

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+

Citlali (C2) provides shields based on her Elemental Mastery and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage while active. When the creature is active, if nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt reactions, the Pyro and Hydro resistance of affected enemies is reduced. Primary utility: EM-scaled shields and on-field reaction amplification.

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

Xilonen provides enemy elemental RES reduction via her Samplers and offers team healing. Utility role: RES shred + sustain to keep Furina/Neuvillette uptime high.

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 Metling — Chasca Main DPS (S, becomes SS at C2)

Tier S

Standard Citlali Metling composition with Chasca as the Main DPS. Chasca is S-tier here and the team improves to SS when Chasca reaches C2. Citlali provides EM-based shields and a Cryo-summon that enables resistance shred when Frozen/Melt procs occur. Xilonen offers Geo RES shred and healing utility, while Bennett supplies strong ATK buff + healing.

Chasca portrait
Chasca
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Chasca is the team's Main DPS. She changes her Shadowhunt Shells' elements based on teammates, allowing her to trigger multiple reactions on her own. Performs best with high crit stats and ATK.

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

Citlali provides EM-based shields and summons a Cryo creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While the creature is active, if party members trigger Frozen or Melt, affected enemies have their Pyro and Hydro RES reduced.

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

Xilonen deploys Samplers that reduce enemies' elemental RES and also provides off-field healing. Acts as Geo RES shred/support and team sustain.

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

Bennett's Burst provides a large ATK buff and healing to the team. Use him as the primary buffer and emergency healer.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

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

Substats

Energy Recharge / HP%

#9 Citlali Permafrost Freeze Team (Ayaka Main)

Tier S

Freeze-focused team built around Ayaka as Main DPS with Citlali providing shields and Cryo aura, Furina supplying constant Hydro and Furina burst synergy for damage, and Escoffier as healer/support. Team leverages Hydro+Cryo to maintain Frozen uptime and reduce enemy Pyro/Hydro resistances via Citlali's summon.

Kamisato Ayaka portrait
Kamisato Ayaka
Main DPSCryoCryo

Ayaka deals main Cryo damage primarily through her Elemental Burst; pairs with party Hydro application to keep enemies Frozen.

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

Citlali provides an EM-based shield and summons a creature that deals AoE Cryo damage. While the creature is active, Frozen/Melt triggers and nearby parties reduce enemies' Pyro and Hydro resistance — core utility for the Permafrost playstyle.

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

Furina provides continuous Hydro application via her Skill and a Burst that increases team damage based on HP changes—synergizes with skill/HP interactions to amplify damage while enabling constant Freeze uptime.

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

Escoffier summons a companion that fires Cryo projectiles, provides AoE Cryo damage and team healing on Burst. Her Skill and Burst also lower enemies' Cryo/Hydro resistance, increasing team damage.

Artifacts

Golden TroupeGolden Troupe

Main Stats

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

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge