Should You Pull for Xianyun In Genshin Impact 2025? Pros, Cons & Best Teams Explained! ExploreGenshin

Genshin Impact players have been eagerly awaiting Xianyun’s rerun, and now that she’s back, the big question is: Should you pull for her?

In a recent breakdown by Juice, Xianyun’s strengths, weaknesses, and best team synergies were analyzed in detail. As a unique Anemo plunge attack enabler and healer, she’s changed the way many DPS characters function—but is she worth your Primogems?

Let’s break down why Xianyun is an incredible support, what teams she excels in, and whether she’s the right pull for you.

🕊 Xianyun’s Biggest Strengths

🆕 Unlocks an Entirely New Playstyle

✔ Xianyun’s Elemental Burst lets any character perform plunging attacks—even those who normally can’t.
✔ Characters like Diluc, Cyno, and even Navia can benefit from plunge-enhanced rotations with her support.
✔ Xianyun saved Diluc! He has huge plunge attack multipliers but couldn’t use them effectively before. Now, his best team revolves around Xianyun.
✔ Cyno also becomes significantly smoother to play with Xianyun, making him a viable DPS outside of Aggravate teams.

💡 Why It Matters: Xianyun adds an entirely new vertical combat option that wasn’t viable before, making older characters like Diluc, Cyno, and even Ayaka more fun and effective.

🩹 Excellent Healing – A One-Unit Solution

✔ Xianyun frontloads a massive heal with her Elemental Burst, immediately topping off your team.
✔ Passive healing continuously supports the on-field character, keeping them alive even in high-damage situations.
✔ Best-in-class healer for plunge DPS characters, allowing more flexibility in team-building.

💡 Why It Matters: You don’t need a dedicated healer when running Xianyun, making her a two-in-one plunge support and healer.

🔼 Massive Plunge Buffs – Not Just an Enabler

✔ Xianyun doesn’t just enable plunges—she buffs them too.
✔ Her Ascension 4 passive adds extra damage to plunge attacks, making her a top-tier support for characters like:

Gaming (Pyro – Claymore) – Xianyun significantly buffs his plunge attacks.
Varesa (Electro – Catalyst) – Expected to be one of the strongest Electro DPS units.
Xiao (Anemo – Polearm) – Xianyun enhances his single-target damage in Spiral Abyss.

💡 Why It Matters: If you’re running Gaming, Xiao, or Varesa, Xianyun is one of their best support options.

🔄 Best Teams for Xianyun

✔ Varesa (Electro), Xianyun (Anemo), Furina (Hydro), Iansan (Electro) – One of the strongest Varesa teams due to plunge synergy and attack buffs from Iansan.
✔ Gaming (Pyro), Xianyun (Anemo), Chevreuse (Pyro), Iansan (Electro) – Insane Pyro reaction overload team, where Xianyun provides healing and plunge support.
✔ Xiao (Anemo), Xianyun (Anemo), Furina (Hydro), Bennett (Pyro) – Boosts Xiao’s single-target damage significantly while keeping him alive.
✔ Diluc (Pyro), Xianyun (Anemo), Furina (Hydro), Kazuha (Anemo) – Enables Diluc’s plunge combos while buffing his damage with Furina.

💡 Why It Matters: Xianyun’s flexibility makes her one of the most versatile supports for any plunge-based DPS character.

⚠ Xianyun’s Biggest Weaknesses

🚨 Single-Target Buff Issues

✔ Her plunge buffs only apply to one enemy at a time.
✔ In multi-target fights, this becomes a problem, making her less effective in AoE-heavy Spiral Abyss floors.
✔ Characters like Xiao prefer AoE buffs from teammates like Bennett or Kazuha in high-mobility fights.

💡 What This Means: If you need an AoE support, Xianyun isn’t always the best choice—she shines most in boss fights and single-target encounters.

💀 Xilonen Outshines Her in Some Teams

✔ Xilonen (Hydro) has largely replaced Xianyun in some teams.
✔ Navia, Furina, and Hu Tao often prefer Xilonen’s Hydro application and resistance shred.
✔ Xianyun is still great for plunge teams, but not essential for every DPS character anymore.

💡 What This Means: If you already have Xilonen, Xianyun may not be a must-pull unless you specifically want to buff plunge DPS characters.

🌪 Too Many Anemo Support Options

✔ Kazuha, Sucrose, and Jean already fill strong support roles, making Xianyun’s plunge niche more limited.
✔ Jean at C4 can function similarly as a plunge enabler while providing more flexible healing.

💡 What This Means: If you don’t plan to run plunge-focused DPS, Xianyun’s value drops significantly.