Here is what leakers have revealed about Xilonen, the next Geo character in Genshin Impact, who is expected to be released alongside Natlan.
On July 20, 2024, HoYoverse announced that a plethora of characters will become playable once the Natlan patch cycle starts rolling. Among them, is Xilonen.
Based on the trailer’s information, Xilonen is confirmed to be a Geo female unit similar to Navia. However, leakers recently revealed information surrounding her kit through the Genshin Impact 5.0 beta version.
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If you are interested in Xilonen and want to learn about her beforehand, we have you covered.
It is vital to mention that even though the leaker is quite reliable and has a good track record, you should take the information with a grain of salt until the developer officially confirms it.
Does Xilonen have a release date?
No, Xilonen does not have a release date yet.
However, leaks suggest that she will become playable in the first couple of patches of Natlan’s update cycle.
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Xilonen element and weapon
Xilonen is a Geo unit, as confirmed by the official trailer released by HoYoverse. Leaks also suggest she will be a sword user like Keqing.
Xilonen Ascension and Talent level-up materials
Ascension
Xilonen’s ascension in Genshin Impact needs Prithiva Topaz Silver and its upgrades, Sentry’s Wooden Whistle and its upgrades, Brilliant Crysenthemum, and Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
- Prithiva Topaz Silver x1
- Prithiva Topaz Fragment x9
- Prithiva Topaz Chunk x9
- Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x6
- Gold Inscribed Secret Source Core x46
- Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x18
- Warrior’s Metal Whistle x30
- Saurian Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle x36
- Brilliant Crysenthemum x168
Talent level-up materials
The Talent level-up materials for Xilonen include Teachings of Kindling and its upgrades, Sentry’s Wooden Whistle and its upgrades, and Mirror of Mushin. The exact number of Talent materials for Xilonen are as follows:
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- Teachings of Kindling x9
- Guide to Kindling x63
- Philosophies of Kindling x114
- Sentry’s Wooden Whistle x18
- Warrior’s Metal Whistle x66
- Saurian Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle x93
- Mirror of Mushin x18
Xilonen abilities
Here is what leaks have to say about Xilonen’s kit in Genshin Impact:
Normal Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | Performs up to 3 rapid strikes. |
| Charged Attack | Consumes a fixed amount of Stamina and performs a forward kick. |
| Plunging Attack | Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact, both based on Xilonen’s DEF. |
| Nightsoul’s Blessing: Blade Roller | When in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, Xilonen will enter the Blade Roller mode. While in this mode, Xilonen’s Normal Attacks will allow her to perform up to 4 kicks using her roller blades, and she will be unable to use Charged Attacks.When she uses Normal and Plunging Attacks in this mode, they will switch to being based on her DEF, and she will deal Geo DMG that cannot be overridden. |
Elemental Skill
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Yohua’s Scratch | Let the rhythms of passion resound throughout the land! Xilonen switches to high-speed combat blading gear and rushes forward a certain distance before dealing Nightsoul-aligned Geo DMG based on her DEF.After using this, Xilonen will gain 45 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul’s Blessing state. In this state, she will shift to the Blade Roller mode.Source SamplesXilonen has 3 Samplers with her that can generate different Soundscapes based on her other party members’ Elemental Types, decreasing nearby opponents’ corresponding Elemental RES when activated.The initial recorded Source Sample within each Sampler will be Geo, and for each party member who is Pyro/Hydro/Cryo/Electro, 1 Geo Sampler will change to that corresponding Element.When Xilonen is in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, the Geo Source Sample she carries will remain active throughout. After unlocking her Passive Talent, “Netotiliztli’s Echoes,” Xilonen can trigger said Passive Talent’s effects to regenerate Nightsoul points for herself. When her Nightsoul points hit maximum, she will consume all her Nightsoul points and activate the 3 Source Samples she has on hand for 15s.When the Source Samples are active, nearby opponents’ corresponding Elemental RES will decrease. Source Sample effects of the same Elemental Type cannot stack. Xilonen can trigger these effects even when off-field.Nightsoul’s Blessing: XilonenContinuously consume Nightsoul points. When these points deplete or if used again, this Nightsoul’s Blessing state will end. This state has the following traits:·Switches to the Blade Roller mode, increasing Xilonen’s Movement SPD and climbing speed, and she can perform high-speed leaps in Ocelot Form while climbing.·Xilonen’s Nightsoul’s Blessing has the following restrictions: When in this state, Xilonen’s Nightsoul points have a 9s time limit. After you exceed this limit, her Nightsoul points will immediately deplete.After Xilonen’s Nightsoul points have depleted while she is in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, she will no longer be able to generate Nightsoul points via the Passive Talent “Netotiliztli’s Echoes.” |
Elemental Burst
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Ocelotlicue Point | Activates the Phlogiston Stereo Mixer (Portable Edition) at full power, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Geo DMG based on Xilonen’s DEF.Additionally, she will trigger the following effects based on her different Source Samples:·If she has at least 2 Source Samples that have undergone Elemental Conversion, Xilonen will play an Ebullient rhythm, healing nearby active characters at intervals based on her DEF.·If she has less than 2 Source Samples that have undergone Elemental Conversion, Xilonen will start up an Ardent rhythm, which will play two additional beats that deal Nightsoul-aligned AoE Geo DMG based on her DEF. |
Passives
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Night-Realm’s Gift: Blessing of Forge Fire | After her Nightsoul points are depleted, Xilonen will switch to consuming Phlogiston to maintain her Nightsoul’s Blessing.While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, she can use Nightsoul Transmission: Xilonen. When the active character is currently sprinting, climbing, in a movement mode caused by certain Talents, or at a certain height in the air, the following will trigger when switching to Xilonen: Xilonen will enter the Nightsoul’s Blessing state and gain 20 Nightsoul points. In this situation, Xilonen’s Nightsoul points have a 4s time limit, after which her Nightsoul points will be immediately depleted. After she uses Yohual’s Scratch within this time limit, her Nightsoul point time limit will be extended by 9s. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your own team.Additionally, while in Natlan, Xilonen will not consume Stamina when climbing while in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state. |
| Netotiliztli’s Echoes | While in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, Xilonen’s Normal and Plunging Attacks gain the following buffs based on her current Source Sample types:·Should she have at least 2 Source Samples that have undergone Elemental Conversion: Gain 35 Nightsoul points upon hitting an opponent. Can be triggered once every 0.1s.·Should she have less than 2 Source Samples that have undergone Elemental Conversion: DMG dealt is increased by 30%. |
| Portable Armored Sheath | While in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state, when Xilonen’s Nightsoul points reach maximum, she will trigger an effect equal to that of her Nightsoul Burst. This effect can be triggered once every 14s.Additionally, when nearby party members trigger a Nightsoul Burst, Xilonen’s DEF is increased by 20% for 15s. |
Xilonen Constellations
- Level 1: 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%. Additionally, when Xilonen’s Source Samples are active, she can also increase nearby active characters’ interruption resistance.
- Level 2: Chiucue Mix– When Xilonen’s Source Samples are active, all nearby party members will gain effects corresponding to the active Source Sample that matches their Elemental Type:
- Geo: CRIT Rate +30%.
- Pyro: ATK +40%.
- Hydro: Max HP +40%.
- Cryo: CRIT DMG +50%.
- Electro: Restore 20 Energy, Elemental Burst CD decreased by 5s.
- Level 3: Tonalpohualli’s Loop– Increases the Level of Yohual’s Scratch by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Level 4: 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 increased Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG based on 65% of Xilonen’s DEF. This effect will be canceled after triggering 6 times or when the duration ends. When you hit more than one opponent, trigger counts will be consumed based on the number of opponents hit. The counts for each party member with Blooming Blessing are counted independently.
- Level 5: Tlaltecuhtli’s Crossfade– Increases the Level of Ocelotlicue Point! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
- Level 6: Imperishable Night Carnival– 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.During this time, her Nightsoul’s Blessing time limit countdown will be paused. Xilonen’s Nightsoul points, Phlogiston, and Stamina will not decrease, and when her Nightsoul points reach maximum, her Nightsoul’s Blessing state will not end either. Additionally, Xilonen will deal 300% of her DEF as increased Normal and Plunging Attack DMG while in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state.She can gain 1 Imperishable Night’s Blessing once every 15s.
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