Xinyan
Who is Xinyan?
Xinyan is a 4★ Pyro Claymore character from Liyue, a passionate rock musician who uses her shield and Pyro abilities in battle. Rated D-tier across all roles, she provides a Physical DMG shield that buffs shielded allies' Physical DMG by 15% and deals off-field Pyro damage through her Sweeping Fervor. Her C2 gives her Elemental Burst a guaranteed 100% CRIT Rate and automatically summons the maximum-level shield, which is her most impactful power spike. Source: https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/305873
Kit Summary
Claymore swings with Physical scaling; Charged Attacks can reduce stamina cost and gain ATK at C6.
Creates a Pyro shield (scaling with DEF) that deals Pyro damage; shield level depends on the number of enemies hit (1 = Level 1 shield only, 2 = Level 2, 3+ = Level 3 — full shield with Pyro DoT). Her main utility.
Deals Physical AoE DMG and summons a Level 3 shield; at C2 this Burst has 100% CRIT Rate.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
4pc Emblem of Severed Fate (Burst scaling). Physical alternative: 2pc Bloodstained Chivalry + 2pc Pale Flame. Budget shield support: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith.
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Redhorn Stonethresher (5★ — CRIT DMG + DEF scaling). Best F2P: Whiteblind (craftable — DEF scaling + stacking ATK/DEF buff); Snow-Tombed Starsilver (craftable — Physical DMG + freeze AoE). Source: Game8.
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Physical DPS: Xinyan + Fischl + Rosaria + Zhongli
Burst DPS (C2): Xinyan + Bennett + Kazuha + Fischl
F2P Verdict
Whiteblind (craftable) provides DEF scaling synergy for her shield.
Snow-Tombed Starsilver (craftable) is a strong Physical DMG Claymore accessible to all players.
At C2 her Burst gains a guaranteed 100% CRIT Rate and auto-summons the Level 3 shield — making C2 her most impactful stopping point.
C6 reduces Charged Attack stamina cost by 30% and adds 50% DEF to Charged ATK — enables a DEF-scaling Charged Attack build. Source: https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/305873
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Xinyan's shield require hitting 3 enemies?
Her Sweeping Fervor shield scales to Level 3 (the Pyro DoT version) only if she hits 3 or more enemies. Against single targets or 2 enemies she gets a weaker shield without the Pyro tick. This makes her unreliable as a single-target shielder. Source: Game8.
What makes Xinyan's C2 so important?
C2 gives her Elemental Burst a guaranteed 100% CRIT Rate and automatically summons the maximum-level shield regardless of how many enemies are hit — her most impactful power spike. Source: Game8.
Does Xinyan's passive buff Physical DPS characters?
Yes — her passive grants 15% Physical DMG Bonus to the character she is shielding, which benefits Physical DPS like Eula or Razor. Source: Game8.
What is Xinyan's best F2P weapon?
Whiteblind (craftable) for DEF-scaling builds, or Snow-Tombed Starsilver (craftable) for Physical DMG focus. Source: Game8.