A recent datamine in Genshin Impact reveals limitations to Xilonen’s exploration abilities outside of Natlan, where her rollerblades last only 2 seconds with a cooldown. Despite being a versatile 5-Star Support, Xilonen’s skills are better suited for vertical movement like cliff climbing rather than long-distance sprinting.
Teaming her up with Yelan may offer a more balanced exploration strategy, combining Xilonen’s climbing capabilities with Yelan’s superior horizontal speed.
Key Takeaways
- Xilonen”s exploration abilities are limited outside of Natlan, with her rollerblades lasting only 2 seconds with a cooldown, according to a datamine.
- While she may be a universal 5-Star Support, her abilities are more beneficial for vertical climbs than horizontal sprints.
- Having both Xilonen and Yelan on a team could offer a balanced approach to exploration in Genshin Impact.
A recent datamine in Genshin Impact shows that Xilonen”s exploration abilities will be severely limited, and that players should temper their expectations concerning the upcoming 5-Star Geo character. While most players tend to build characters for the Spiral Abyss in Genshin Impact, it always pays to have a tailor-made team for the overworld as well. Climbing cliffs and sprinting across long distances can be a tedious affair, and having certain characters such as Wanderer or Yelan can be of great benefit.
Though the Natlan characters in Genshin Impact are defined by their Nightsoul”s Blessing, they are also tied by having exploration abilities fueled by Phlogiston. However, this comes with an important caveat. While they are unparalleled for exploring the region of Natlan, the wider world of Teyvat lacks Phlogiston, and thus severely limits the duration of their abilities.
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As detailed by HomDGCat in the latest beta build for Version 5.1, Xilonen in Genshin Impact will be no different in this regard. While players are excited about her overall ability kit, Xilonen”s rollerblades will only last for 2 seconds outside Natlan before incurring a cooldown. This makes her a direct downgrade from Yelan, whose Elemental Skill has a 3-second duration, and can effectively be doubled with the first Constellation. However, where Xilonen truly shines is (rather ironically) using her rollerblades to scale the cliffside. For the purposes of climbing, her Elemental Skill lasts 6 seconds, and can be increased to 20 seconds with Phlogiston.
Xilonen”s Nightsoul Exploration Ability
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- Climbing Mode: 5-second base duration, can be fueled by Phlogiston for up to 20 seconds.
- Sprinting Mode: 2-second base duration, can be fueled by Phlogiston for up to 5 seconds.
Xilonen is an upcoming Geo character in Genshin Impact, and the community is excited about her potential to be a universal 5-Star Support. In terms of what she brings to the table, Xilonen can best be described as a Geo Kazuha that can heal, with an extremely desirable second Constellation. She is expected to draw plenty of interest from Neuvillette and Navia players, and will feature on the Event Banners in Genshin Impact during the first half of Version 5.1.
While her unique sprint leaves much to be desired outside Natlan, it could be argued that her role in the overworld favors vertical rather than horizontal travel. After all, Yelan in Genshin Impact cannot use her Elemental Skill to climb walls or cliffs – a weakness that Xilonen does not possess. However, given that no rule forbids players from having Xilonen and Yelan on the same team, an argument could be made that keeping things balanced benefits all characters in Genshin Impact.
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Genshin Impact is an open-world RPG made by MiHoYo. Focusing on the interactions between seven elements, Genshin Impact is a free-to-play gacha game with a host of characters, weapons, regions, and more.
RPG
Action
Adventure
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Top Critic Rating:
81/100
Critics Recommend:
87%
Platform(s)
Mobile
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Released
September 28, 2020
Developer(s)
HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
Publisher(s)
HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Engine
Unity
ESRB
T for Teen – Fantasy Violence, Alcohol Reference
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
X|S Optimized
yes
PS Plus Availability
N/A
Cross Save
yes
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