In an impromptu Q&A-style livestream, Zajef77 broke down his thoughts on Natlan’s roster so far, including limited 5-stars like Mualani, Skirk, and Chasca, as well as powerful supports like Escoffier, Citlali, and even standard characters like Mizuki and Ororon. With a mix of meta insight and frank opinions, the session offered a surprisingly thorough snapshot of Genshin’s current direction post-5.0.

Here’s a full breakdown of the most important insights and takeaways.

Pyro Traveler Isn’t Working With Natlan’s Mechanics

Zajef expressed major frustration with the Pyro Traveler, saying their inability to properly interact with Night Soul mechanics makes them a poor fit for current Natlan content. Their “Night-aligned” damage doesn’t generate Night Soul stacks, which are critical to enabling powerful skills like cannon shots from Kinich or coordinated burst setups.

“It’s stupid and I hate it,” he said bluntly.

Is Citlali Still Good With Escoffier Around?

Despite Escoffier dominating freeze team compositions, Citlali still holds value, especially as a more balanced option. While Escoffier may be the top-tier freeze support in raw numbers, Zajef believes Citlali is closer to being a “fair” character, and still extremely comfortable to use.

“I don’t think Esco is balanced at all. Citlali is a lot closer to that.”

Who Has the Lowest Pull Value in Natlan?

When asked which Natlan limited 5-star has the least value, Zajef identified three possible candidates: Kinich, Mualani, and Chasca.

  • Kinich: Great baseline damage, but little upside for team building or future scaling.
  • Mualani: High speedrun potential, but low practical use outside that niche.
  • Chasca: Excellent in co-op, but underwhelming in AoE and solo content.

“If you don’t care about co-op, Chasca is arguably worse than both Kinich and Mualani.”

Is Mualani a Must-Pull Support for Skirk?

Zajef dismissed the idea that Mualani is a necessary pull for Skirk support, saying she’s not a significant upgrade over League (presumably a placeholder or 4-star support). If you’re not using her as a carry, she’s more of a luxury pick than a meta requirement.

“If you’re pulling five-stars just to improve your Wriothesley team, there are better options than Mualani.”

Does Citlali Significantly Outclass Mavuika?

The answer: not really. Citlali is more comfortable to use and cleaner in execution, but the raw DPS difference isn’t massive. Rosaria, Shenhe, and Citlali all provide red shred, but once you have one, you don’t need the others.

“It’s more about quality-of-life than power,” Zajef clarified.

Mizuki’s Standard Role Explained

Zajef gave an unfiltered take on Mizuki and the broader concept of standard banner characters, calling them tools for HoYoverse’s monetization strategy.

“The purpose of standard characters is to make you spend more money on limited banners.”

In his view, the devs aim to create just one or two decent standard 5-stars while keeping the rest middling, to incentivize gambling behavior on weapon and character banners.

Is C6 Ororon Worth It?

Only if you’re using him in Taser or Night-aligned teams. Without other Natlan characters or Electro charge to activate Cinder City bonuses, Oruron’s value drops sharply.

“He loses out on key buffs and does minimal damage otherwise.”

Xilonen vs. Other Options for Mavuika

Xilonen is generally the best slot for Mavuika when available, thanks to instant stack generation and smoother rotations. However, the performance difference isn’t big enough to chase her unless you already own her and don’t need her elsewhere.

Can Mavuika Get Better in the Future?

Yes—Zajef noted that Mavuika’s teams could be improved significantly if HoYoverse released an EM-focused reaction buffer, something like an upgraded Sucrose but tailor-made for reaction-driven pyro DPS.

Chasca: Lots of Potential, But Weak AoE

Chasca is versatile and expected to scale well with future team additions, but her current AoE performance is abysmal.

“She’s one of the only characters with virtually no AoE.”

This makes her unappealing for abyss rotations that require wave clearing or mob control.

Natlan Carry Rankings (Casual vs. Hardcore)

Zajef shared his Natlan DPS rankings, split between casual players and endgame min-maxers:

For Casual Players:

  1. Skirk
  2. Kinich
  3. Mavuika
  4. Mualani
  5. Chasca

For Hardcore Players (Speedrunners):

  1. Mavuika
  2. Skirk
  3. Kinich
  4. Chasca
  5. Mualani

Mualani only jumps to the top when speed is the highest priority—otherwise, her niche makes her less universally applicable.

Final Thoughts

Zajef’s stream offered some important reminders about the difference between theoretical power and practical usability. Characters like Escoffier may be top-tier, but that doesn’t make older or more balanced characters obsolete. And while Mualani and Chasca might be niche, they’re still viable in the right setups—especially if HoYoverse continues iterating on Natlan’s mechanics in future updates.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Natlan Characters

Is Citlali better than Mavuika?

Not significantly. She’s easier to play and offers better quality of life, but raw damage output is close.

Which Natlan 5-star should I skip?

Depends on your priorities. For most players, Kinich, Chasca, or Mualani may offer the least long-term value, but all three have their niches.

Is Xilonen best-in-slot for Mavuika?

Usually, yes. She enables faster rotations and stack generation, but not by a huge margin.

Will Mavuika get better teams in the future?

Possibly. A strong reaction-focused buffer could significantly boost her potential.

Is Ororon viable outside of taser teams?

Not really. He loses out on major buffs and doesn’t offer much without Night-aligned synergy.

How is Pyro Traveler in Natlan?

Underwhelming. Their damage doesn’t interact with key mechanics like Night Soul, making them a poor fit for meta teams.