Hold onto your Primogems, Travelers! The Cloud Retainer herself, Xianyun, is getting rollercoaster-style adjustments in the Genshin Impact 4.4 beta. Leaks reveal her kit has undergone buffs, nerfs, and constellation tweaks that are making the community buzz louder than a Hilichurl campfire party. Let's dive into what's cooking in the test kitchen!
🔥 Elemental Skill Buffs: Air Strike Upgrade!
Xianyun's Driftcloud Wave (Elemental Skill) just got spicier:
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Third Strike Multiplier jumped from 547% → 607% ATK
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Translation: "Birds aren't the only thing dropping bombs from the sky now!" 🦅💥
This turns her into a legit plunge attack enabler, perfect for yeeting enemies into next week. Pair this with Xiao's aerial acrobatics? Chef's kiss.
🩹 Burst Healing: The Great Nerf-Buff Tango
Her Elemental Burst healing got the Hoyo Balance Treatment™:
| Aspect | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Healing | 221.2% ATK + 1694 | 165% ATK + 1271 |
| Continuous Healing | 66.4% ATK + 508 | 77% ATK + 593 |
Translation:
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❌ Front-loaded healing nerfed by ~25%
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✅ Sustained healing buffed by ~15%
Kinda like replacing your emergency medkit with a slow-release health potion. Will this make her better for long battles? Shrugs in beta-testing.
🌟 Constellation Buffs: C2 Goes BRRR
Her constellations got juiced up:
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A4 Passive: Plunge shockwave DMG ⬆️ 180% → 200% of ATK
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C2 Effect: Boosts A4 passive further from 360% → 400%
For whales, this means C2 Xianyun could turn Diluc into a literal human meteor. Dunking on enemies has never been this stylish. 🔥
🗣️ Community Reactions: Copium or Hype?
The fanbase is split like a Dendro core explosion:
Team Hype:
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"She's becoming the ultimate plunge support!"
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"Xiao mains eating good in 4.4!"
Team Skeptic:
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"Why nerf burst healing? We already have Kokomi!"
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"Beta changes = emotional damage simulator"
And then there's the Chaotic Neutral crowd:
"I just want to turn into a birb and peck Ruin Guards. Is that too much to ask?" 🐦💢
❓ People Also Ask...
- "Should I pull Xianyun for Xiao?"
→ Leaning YES if you want his plunges to hit like a truck full of Geo slimes.
- "Is C2 worth whaling for?"
→ Only if you main plunge attackers (looking at you, Diluc simps).
- "Will she replace Jean/Bennett?"
→ Probably not, but she'll carpool with them in spiral abyss teams.
🚨 Final Verdict
Xianyun's still baking in the beta oven, but these changes suggest she's being tuned into a plunge attack specialist with emergency heals. Will she be meta? Maybe. Fun to play? Absolutely yes – who doesn't want a birb mommy yeeting enemies into oblivion?
CTA Time! 👇
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P.S. Remember: Beta changes are as reliable as Paimon's emergency food. Stay tuned for official updates!