Summary
- Citlali and Mavuika will be featured in the same banner cycle for Genshin Impact update 5.3.
- Citlali is revealed as a Cryo catalyst user with a strong elemental application.
- Citlali's kit showcases shielding support and strong Cryo damage output.
Genshin Impact has officially revealed the complete kit information for one of their upcoming five-star characters, the new Cryo user, Citlali. The recent Special Program confirmed that Citlali will debut alongside Mavuika in the upcoming Genshin Impact update 5.3.
To the surprise of many players, both characters will be featured in the first banner cycle, meaning that Travelers can add both to their roster simultaneously. The Special Program also confirmed that the first limited banner for Genshin Impact 5.3 is scheduled to arrive around January 1.
Genshin Impact has released a new Character Skill Showcase for their upcoming five-star Citlali, revealing her full kit. Previously, it was revealed that she will be a new Cryo catalyst user, suggesting a strong elemental application. Citlali's Normal Attacks are relatively simple, allowing her to perform three consecutive attacks. Her Charged Attack enables her to enter Aiming Mode, allowing players to carefully select targets and apply AoE Cryo damage. Unlike other weapon types in Genshin Impact, Catalysts apply elemental damage with Normal Attacks.
Genshin Impact 5.3: Citlali Kit Revealed
Citlali's Elemental Skill, Dawnfrost Darkstar, deploys a shield that scales with her Elemental Mastery. The shield is 250% more effective against Cryo damage. The skill also summons Itzpapa, who can enter a special state if Citlali has at least 50 Nightsoul points. While in this state, Citlali periodically damages nearby enemies with Cryo attacks. When Itzpapa is on the field, triggering Genshin Impact's Frozen or Melt reactions reduces the enemy's Pyro and Hydro resistance by 20%.
This synergy makes Citlali a strong support option for team compositions centered around these elemental reactions. She will likely be an excellent Genshin Impact support for her banner colleague, the long-awaited Pyro Archon, Mavuika. Citlali's Elemental Burst, Edict of Entwined Splendor, is more straightforward. It deals massive AoE Cryo damage in front of her and restores a set amount of Nightsoul points. The Burst also summons a Spiritvessel Skull near enemies, which explodes after a short duration and are limited to three enemy targets.
The kit details suggest that Citlali will be a powerful shielding support capable of dealing significant Cryo damage. She will also be invaluable for exploring Genshin Impact's Natlan region, as one of her Passive Talents allows her to fly on a pillow in areas featuring Phlogiston Mechanics.
Genshin Impact
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- ESRB
- Teen / Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.
You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.
Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds...
MASSIVE OPEN WORLD
Climb any mountain, swim across any river, and glide over the world below, taking in the jaw-dropping scenery each step of the way. And if you stop to investigate a wandering Seelie or strange mechanism, who knows what you might discover?
ELEMENTAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Harness the seven elements to unleash elemental reactions. Anemo, Electro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, Dendro, and Geo interact in all sorts of ways, and Vision wielders have the power to turn this to their advantage.
Will you vaporize Hydro with Pyro, electro-charge it with Electro, or freeze it with Cryo? Your mastery of the elements will give you the upper hand in battle and exploration.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS
Feast your eyes on the world around you, with a stunning art style, real-time rendering, and finely tuned character animations delivering you a truly immersive visual experience. Lighting and weather all change naturally over time, bringing every detail of this world to life.
SOOTHING SOUNDTRACK
Let the beautiful sounds of Teyvat draw you in as you explore the expansive world around you. Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the soundtrack changes seamlessly with the time and gameplay to match the mood.
BUILD YOUR DREAM TEAM
Team up with a diverse cast of characters in Teyvat, each with their own unique personalities, stories, and abilities. Discover your favorite party combinations and level up your characters to help you conquer even the most daunting of enemies and domains.
JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS
Team up with friends across various platforms to trigger more elemental action, tackle tricky boss fights, and conquer challenging domains together to reap rich rewards.
As you stand atop the peaks of Jueyun Karst and take in the rolling clouds and vast terrain stretching out before you, you may wish to stay in Teyvat a little longer... But until you are reunited with your lost sibling, how can you rest? Go forth, Traveler, and begin your adventure!
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- All platforms
- PC Release Date
- September 28, 2020
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- November 20, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 28, 2021
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
laim that Citlali seems to be a decent pick for the current meta. However, her main flaw is likely the fact that, while she can shred Pyro and Hydro resistances, she cannot reduce Cryo RES despite being a Cryo user.