Summary
- Xilonen in Genshin Impact could shake up the meta with powerful buffs based on teammates' elemental type.
- The second Constellation provides significant bonuses like 50% crit damage for Cryo users, indicating a game-changing support.
- Xilonen's release in Version 5.1 could potentially impact team composition and Geo element dynamics.
Rumors of Xilonen being a universal Support in Genshin Impact might be true after all, as a recent leak reveals the powerful bonus that her second Constellation will bring. While Genshin Impact tends to frown upon power creep, every once in a while, a truly transcendent character makes a debut that completely turns the meta upside down. For Sumeru, this was Alhaitham; for Fontaine, it was Neuvillette. While the jury is still out for Natlan, all signs heavily point towards Xilonen being the one.
Xilonen is expected to launch in Version 5.1 on October 9, 2024. While there is plenty of time for HoYoverse to change her ability kit and numbers, the core concept strongly implies that a lot of Genshin Impact teams will benefit from having her as a teammate. The current understanding is that Xilonen wields elemental jewels as part of her ability kit, and she confers different buffs to other characters based on their color. The color is determined by the elemental type of her teammates, with any Geo, Dendro, or Anemo user leaving the gem in its original state.
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However, what makes Xilonen so tempting as a Genshin Impact character is that her second Constellation provides an additional attribute bonus to her teammates – once again based on their elemental type. Much like Raiden or Nahida, getting Xilonen to her second Constellation seems to be what opens up her full potential, provided her ability kit survives beta testing in its current iteration. The information was provided via Genshin Leakflow, and shared with the Genshin Impact Leaks community on Reddit.
Genshin Impact Xilonen's Second Constellation Bonuses
Pyro – 40% ATK
Hydro – 40% HP
Cryo – 50% CRIT DMG
Electro – 20% Energy Recharge and 5% Cooldown Reduction
Geo – 30% CRIT RATE
It should be noted that these bonuses are implied to only work per teammate, rather than being teamwide. While this effectively singles out Dendro and Anemo characters in Genshin Impact, it could be argued that those two elements are in a very good spot compared to Geo and especially Cryo. If Xilonen's ability kit wasn't powerful enough, she also provides Elemental Shred, thus establishing herself as an offensive counterpart to Zhongli.
That being said, early leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, but given that other sources have reported similar praise of Xilonen as a character, Genshin Impact players should keep an eye on their Primogem spending. A universal Support like Xilonen could very well redeem the Geo playstyle entirely, as characters such as Navia and Chiori have certainly shown there is potential in an otherwise inert element.
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
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, iOS, Android
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action, Adventure, Gacha, Open-World
