Xinyan

Xinyan is a 4-star Pyro claymore support. Her Skill creates a shield and applies Pyro, and her Burst deals Pyro damage in a field. She offers shielding and Pyro application with physical damage utility.

How to Play

Use her to shield and apply Pyro for reaction or physical teams. See her placement on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Serpent Spine, Wolf's Gravestone, The Unforged. Artifact Set: 4pc Marechaussee Hunter (with Furina), or 4pc Crimson Witch of Flames (DPS), or 4pc Archaic Petra (shield support). Main Stats: Sands ATK% / Goblet Pyro DMG or Physical DMG / Circlet CRIT. Substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Best Teams

1. Pyro DPS with Bennett, Xiangling, Kazuha.
2. Shield Support with a main DPS, Bennett, and a Geo unit like Zhongli.

Kit Overview

• Skill: Pyro hit that grants a Physical-scaling shield.
• Burst: AoE Pyro field dealing continuous DMG around her.
• Core loop: Shield the team, apply Pyro, or pivot into a budget Pyro DPS.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Off-element shielder with Pyro application; flexible as support or budget DPS. Cons: Awkward Physical/Pyro identity; outclassed as a main DPS by dedicated carries.