Genshin Impact Xilonen Build Guide : Weapons, Teams & Artifacts

The Xilonen Banner Rerun is set to take place from April 15, 2025, to May 7, 2025, during the Second Phase of Version 5.5, the Venti Banner rerun is also available at the same time.. This is a golden opportunity for players to pull for Xilonen, a versatile 5-star Geo Sword character, or to enhance her with additional constellations—don't let it slip by!

In this guide, we will go over Xilonen's optimal weapons, artifacts, talent priority, and team compositions to help you build the best version of this character.

Xilonen Overview

Quality : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐        Weapon : Sword       Element : Geo

Xilonen is a 5-star Geo Sword user. She shines as a support character, bringing a potent mix of enemy resistance shredding, team healing, and damage buffs to the table.

Her kit scales primarily with DEF, and her Elemental Skill is the heart of her utility, reducing enemy resistances based on the elemental types of her teammates. Her Elemental Burst adapts to the team's needs, offering either healing or damage amplification, making her a flexible addition to many lineups.

Pons	Cons
Long durations of buffs and very easy to use. Can be a Sub-DPS or a healer depending on the elements of the team. Provides an easy-to-trigger RES shred that does not need any intricate rotations to benefit off of.	Personal damage is low. ealing is only single-target unless she is at C6. Effects of Burst is team-restricted.

 

Talents Priority

When upgrading Xilonen's talents, focus should align with her role. Here's the recommended priority:

Talent	Priority
Elemental Skill: Yohual's Scratch	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Elemental Burst: Ocelotlicue Point!	⭐⭐⭐
Normal Attack: Ehecatl's Roar	⭐

Explain:

Xilonen's Elemental Skill, it's her most impactful Talent to prioritize. The Elemental Resistance decrease effect scales with its level, making it the cornerstone of her build.

Elemental Burst is secondary, needing upgrades only until your healing output meets the team's requirements.

Normal Attack, as a support character, does not rely on normal attacks to deal damage. Compared to the other two, it doesn't seem that important.

Xilonen's RES shred capability is exclusively tied to her Elemental Skill's level. To maximize her utility, focus on leveling Elemental skill as much as possible. Afterward, enhance her Elemental Burst to simultaneously boost damage and healing scalings. Lastly, level her Normal Attack, which primarily serve as supplementary damage for Xilonen herself.

 

Weapons for Xilonen

Best Choice

Peak Patrol Song

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	542	DEF 82.7%

Effect:

Gain "Ode to Flowers" after Normal or Plunging Attacks hit an opponent: DEF increases by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% and gain a 10% / 12.5% / 15% / 17.5% / 20% all Elemental DMG Bonus for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can trigger once per 0.1s. When this effect reaches 2 stacks or the 2nd stack's duration is refreshed, increase all nearby party members' All Elemental DMG Bonus by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% for every 1,000 DEF the equipping character has, up to a maximum of 25.6% / 32% / 38.4% / 44.8% / 51.2% , for 15s.

Peak Patrol Song is the Signature weapon of Xilonen. When Xilonen has 3200 DEF, her two Normal Attacks grant the entire party a 25.6% All-Element DMG Bonus. Additionally, she gains 16% DEF and 20% All-Element DMG Bonus for herself.

Alternative

Freedom-Sworn

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	608	Elemental Mastery +198.5

Effect:

After triggering two Elemental Reactions, the entire team increases ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%, while increases Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%.

Favonius Sword

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐	454	Energy Recharge +61.3%

Effect:

CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.

F2P Choice

Flute of Ezpitzal

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐	454	DEF 69.0%

Effect:

Using an Elemental Skill increases DEF by 16% / 20 %/ 24 %/ 28 %/ 32% for 15s.

It is recommended to prioritize Defense Weapons to maximize her supportive capabilities.

Incorporating Energy Recharge into her build can enhance the up-time of her Elemental Burst, ensuring it is ready for use more frequently. This balance allows Xilonen to effectively provide team support with her resistance shred and healing abilities

 

Recommended Artifacts and Stats

Best Choice

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

• 2-Pc: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy.
• 4-Pc: After the equipping character triggers a reaction, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the involved Elemental Types for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state when triggering this effect, all party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the reaction for 20s.

*Xilonen excels as a support due to her low personal damage but strong resistance shred. Use Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City for maximum team DMG Bonus, as it's easily activated by Xilonen via Elemental Reactions.

Alternative

Artifact	Bonuses
Husk of Opulent Dreams	2-Pc: DEF +30% 4-Pc: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost.
Emblem of Severed Fate	2-Pc: Energy Recharge +20% 4-Pc: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
Archaic Petra	2-Pc: Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. 4-PC: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

Recommended Stats

Main Stats	sub Stats
Sands: DEF or Energy Recharge Goblet: DEF Circlet: DEF / Healing Bonus	DEF Energy Recharge CRIT Rate

 

Xilonen's Recommended Constellations

C1: Sabbatical Phrase (⭐⭐⭐)

Xilonen's Nightsoul point and Phlogiston consumption in her Nightsoul's Blessing state is decreased by 30%, and her Nightsoul point time limit is extended by 45%.

C2: Chiucue Mix (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Xilonen's Geo Source Samples will always remain active. Additionally, when her Source Samples activate, all nearby party members will gain effects corresponding to the active Source Sample that matches their Elemental Type.

C3: Tonalpohualli's Loop(⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Increases the Level of Yohual's Scratch by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4: Suchitl's Trance (⭐⭐⭐)

After Xilonen uses Yohual's Scratch, she will grant all nearby party members the Blooming Blessing effect for 15s. Characters with Blooming Blessing deal 65% of Xilonen's DEF as increased Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG.

C5: Tlaltecuhtli's Crossfade (⭐⭐)

Increases the Level of Ocelotlicue Point! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6: Auspicious Beast's Shape (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

When Xilonen is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state, when she sprints, leaps, or uses Normal or Plunging Attacks, she will gain Imperishable Night's Blessing, ignoring the limitations of her Nightsoul's Blessing state and increasing the DMG dealt by her Normal and Plunging Attacks for 5s.

 

Xilonen's Constellations and Weapon Pull Prioritization

Xilonen's exclusive weapon: Peak Patrol Song and his constellations upgrades all give him a definite boost. And for prioritizing which of the two to pull, here's what we recommend for Pull from different players.

• Without Xilonen Player (prioritize pulling Xilonen )

*Players without xilonen, prioritize pull her from this banner. Not only her a strong support role, low cultivation cost, and Natlan exploration utility.

Even if a F2P player equips her with a Favonius Sword or Natlan's free forging weapon (available after the main story) for optimal results.

• 0+0 (No Constellations, No Weapon )
• 2+0 (Prioritize C2, No Weapon)

*The boost from C2 is far greater than that from exclusive weapon. Xilonen's C2 opens up her team options by allowing double geo teams to run her as a supportive unit, which isn't possible at C0. It also provides additional buffs to her party members based on their element, while still offering her RES shred.

• 2+1 (C2, Prioritize Weapon)

*Xilonen's C2 has been provided significant buffs, but players without her Exclusive Weapon can prioritize pulling it. The Exclusive Weapon offers about a 10% improvement over the Favonius Sword and provides a more noticeable upgrade than C4.

 

Stat Goals For Xilonen

DEF	ER
2,000~	170%

To use Elemental Burst constantly at teams where there are no other Geo, it is recommended to have around 17% Energy Recharge for Xilonen.

 

Xilonen's Team

Neuvillette Hypercarry Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sustain	Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Neuvillette	Furina	Xilonen	Kazuha

Xilonen pairs with Neuvillette, Furina, and Kazuha to maximize Main DPS damage. Xilonen provides healing and Resistance Shred, while Kazuha adds crowd control and further buffs.

While xilonen’s Resistance Shred and artifact buffs enhance Neuvillette’s damage potential. Furina’s passive heals the team, while Kazuha mitigates Neuvillette’s stagger vulnerability.

Xilonen Mualani Vaporize Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mualani	Xiangling	Xilonen	Furina

Xilonen fits well in Mualani teams due to their complementary Nightsoul Mechanics. Xilonen boosts Mualani’s Elemental Burst damage, while Mualani supports Xilonen. Xiangling provides consistent Pyro for Vaporize, and Furina offers a significant DMG buff and resonance to increase Mualani’s HP and damage

Double Geo Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Navia	Xiangling	Xilonen	Bennett

Xilonen is a key buffer and Geo Resonance partner in Navia teams, enabling Navia to benefit from Pyro and Geo Resonance, as well as her own Geo RES shred. This setup enhances Navia’s Elemental Burst damage significantly.

Her RES shred not only boosts Navia’s damage but also empowers elemental Sub-DPS, allowing them to contribute to Crystallize reactions while dealing increased damage. This makes the team versatile and highly effective in combat.

 

Conclusion

Xilonen is a standout support character whose resistance shred, healing, and buffs make her a valuable asset across multiple team compositions. With this guide you can prioritize her Elemental Skill, equipping her with powerful weapons and artifacts, and slotting her into the right teams, you can harness her full power.

Xilonen‘s banner has reruned, now’s the time to prepare. Head to LDShop for Genesis Crystal Top up discount, ensuring you’re ready to snag Xilonen or her constellations. Don’t miss out—build your perfect Xilonen!