Best Citlali Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

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CryoMictlan20/1Patina AnavatlacaBlazing Ruins

The great shaman from the Masters of the Night-Wind, the universally-revered Granny Itztli.

Best builds for Citlali

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BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Starcaller's Watch

Elemental Mastery

Increases team ATK after using Skill, stacking with other buffs.

Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers

HP%

Switching to another character after Citlali buffs their ATK by 48% at R5.

Favonius Codex

Energy Recharge

Generates energy particles for the team, helping meet Burst uptime.

Etherlight SpindleluteR5

Energy Recharge

Enhances Elemental Mastery for the team after triggering Freeze or Superconduct.

Sacrificial Fragments

Elemental Mastery

Grants a chance to reset Skill cooldown, enabling more Cryo application and healing.

Wandering Evenstar

Elemental Mastery

Boosts team ATK based on Citlali's Elemental Mastery.

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

2pc increases Energy Recharge, 4pc boosts team ATK after using Burst.

Tenacity of the Millelith

2pc increases HP for better healing, 4pc boosts team ATK and shield strength when Skill hits.

Instructor

2pc increases Elemental Mastery, 4pc boosts entire team's Elemental Mastery after triggering a reaction.

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2Elemental Mastery

3CRIT Rate

Talents Priority

1ESkill

2QBurst

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Elemental MasteryEnergy Recharge

Goblet

Elemental Mastery

Circlet

Elemental MasteryCRIT Rate

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

Sacrificial Fragments

Elemental Mastery

Starcaller's Watch

Elemental Mastery

Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers

HP%

Favonius Codex

Energy Recharge

Wandering Evenstar

Elemental Mastery

Artifacts

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Resolution of Sojourner

Tenacity of the Millelith

Instructor

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Wanderer's Troupe

Best teams for Citlali

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Citlali Permafrost Team #1

SS-tier Freeze team built around Skirk as the Cryo main DPS, supported by Citlali's shield and RES shred, Furina's DMG buff, and Escoffier's healing and RES shred.

Freeze-lock enemies with Cryo/Hydro while Skirk deals damage; Furina buffs DMG, Citlali shields and shreds Hydro RES, and Escoffier heals and lowers Cryo/Hydro RES.

Team composition: Skirk (Cryo Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Furina (Hydro Sub DPS), Escoffier (Cryo Support)

Skirk·Cryo Main DPS

Skill grants Seven-Phase Flash: Cryo infusion and stronger Burst; absorbing Void Rifts buffs damage.

Weapons: Azurelight, Calamity of Eshu

Artifacts: 4pc Finale of the Deep Galleries

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Citlali·Cryo Support

Skill shields from Elemental Mastery and shreds Pyro/Hydro RES when Frozen or Melt triggers.

Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments

Artifacts: 4pc Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG

Furina·Hydro Sub DPS

Skill applies Hydro and drains HP; Burst boosts DMG with HP changes, enhanced by healer.

Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > HP% > Energy Recharge

Escoffier·Cryo Support

Skill/Burst deal Cryo damage, heal, and shred Cryo/Hydro RES by party count.

Weapons: Symphonist of Scents, Favonius Lance

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Citlali Arlecchino Melt Team

Arlecchino drives high-damage Melt procs with Citlali's off-field Cryo, while Xilonen and Bennett provide RES shred, ATK buff, and healing.

Arlecchino triggers Melt on Citlali's Cryo aura, boosted by Xilonen's RES shred and Bennett's ATK buff.

Team composition: Arlecchino (Pyro Main DPS), Citlali (Cryo Support), Xilonen (Geo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Main DPSArlecchinoPyro

SupportCitlaliCryo

SupportXilonenGeo

SupportBennettPyro

Arlecchino·Pyro Main DPS

Pyro DMG via Bond of Life; Burst resets Skill and heals.

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·Cryo Support

Shield scales with Elemental Mastery; reduces Pyro/Hydro RES on Melt.

Weapons: Starcaller's Watch, Sacrificial Fragments

Artifacts: 4pc Instructor

Substats: Elemental Mastery > Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate

Xilonen·Geo Support

Samplers shred enemy 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

Bennett·Pyro Support

Burst gives huge ATK buff and healing.

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

While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger the Frozen or Melt reactions, the Pyro and Hydro RES of opponents affected by that reaction decreases by 20% for 12s. Additionally, Citlali will regain 16 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul points can be restored this way once every 8s.

Itzpapalotl's Star Garments

Ascension Phase 4

During the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm DMG is increased by 90% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. During the Elemental Burst Edict of Entwined Splendor, Ice Storm DMG is increased by 1200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery.
In addition, when nearby party members trigger Nightsoul Bursts, Citlali regains 4 Nightsoul points.

Night Realm's Gift: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Flowing Winds

Passive

While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, can use Nightsoul Transmission: Citlali. When the active character is currently high enough in the air, the following will trigger when switching to Citlali: Citlali will leap up high, and will deploy "White Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Citlalin" to float in the air. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your party.

Holding 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

Passive

While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, triggering "Nightsoul Burst" restores 20 Phlogiston.
This cannot take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.

Constellations

Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah

When she uses the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Citlali gains the "Opalstar Vestments" effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. During this time, she will obtain 10 stacks of Stellar Blade. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery.
After 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

Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield, or who have Itzpapa following them, gain 250 Elemental Mastery.
Additionally, 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

Increases the Level of Dawnfrost Darkstar by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Death Defier's Spirit Skull

While the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is active, when Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm hits opponents, an additional Obsidian Spiritvessel Skull will be summoned. When a Spiritvessel Skull summoned this way explodes, it deals 1800% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery as Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG and restores 16 Nightsoul points and 8 Energy for Citlali. This effect can trigger once every 8s. This DMG is not considered Elemental Burst DMG.

Nemontemi's Hex

Increases the Level of Edict of Entwined Splendor by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Teoiztac's Secret Pact

After being summoned with the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa will always be in the Opal Fire state, and when Nightsoul points are exhausted, this state will not end.
Additionally, 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

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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

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

906

Base ATK

Base DEF

Elemental Mastery

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Shivada Jade Sliver

Shivada Jade Fragment

Shivada Jade Chunk

Shivada Jade Gemstone

Talisman of the Enigmatic Land

Quenepa Berry

168

Juvenile Fang

Seasoned Fang

Tyrant's Fang

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.40	20,000	1	—	3	3
Lv.50	40,000	3	2	10	15
Lv.60	60,000	6	4	20	12
Lv.70	80,000	3	8	30	18
Lv.80	100,000	6	12	45	12
Lv.90	120,000	6	20	60	24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Kindling

Guide to Kindling

Philosophies of Kindling

Juvenile Fang

Seasoned Fang

Tyrant's Fang

Denial and Judgment

Crown of Insight

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.1→2	12,500	3	6
Lv.2→3	17,500	2	3
Lv.3→4	25,000	4	4
Lv.4→5	30,000	6	6
Lv.5→6	37,500	9	9
Lv.6→7	120,000	4	4	1
Lv.7→8	260,000	6	6	1
Lv.8→9	450,000	12	9	2
Lv.9→10	700,000	16	12	2	1

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 Arlecchino Melt Team, Citlali Melting Team #2, Citlali Duo-Cores Team, Citlali Vaporization Team #1, Citlali Vaporization Team #2, Citlali Pure Hydro, Chasca Citlali Melt Hypercarry, Citlali Permafrost Team #2.

Best builds for Citlali

BUFF SUPPORT Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Citlali

Citlali Permafrost Team #1

Citlali Arlecchino Melt Team

Citlali Skills

Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel

Dawnfrost Darkstar

Edict of Entwined Splendor

Passive Talents

Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain

Itzpapalotl's Star Garments

Night Realm's Gift: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Flowing Winds

Songs of Profound Mystery

Constellations

Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah

Heart Devourer's Travail

Cloud Serpent's Feathered Crown

Death Defier's Spirit Skull

Nemontemi's Hex

Teoiztac's Secret Pact

Outfits

Whispers of Stars and Smoke

Dawnseer

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions