Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Increases Elemental Mastery by 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200. Gain the "Mirror of Night" effect within 15s after the equip
Artifacts
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
After the equipping character triggers a reaction related to their Elemental Type, all nearby party members gain a 12% E
Sands
ER / EM
Main stat
Goblet
EM
Main stat
Circlet
EM
Substats
Energy Recharge > Elemental Mastery
Strengths
- Provides both Pyro and Hydro RES decreases.
- The 50 Nightsoul points required for Citlali's Nightsoul's Blessing is triggered easily.
- Incredibly easy to build only needing EM.
Weaknesses
- Weaker shielding compared to many shielders due to having no shield absorption in her kit.
- Cryo application not always frequent enough to consistently create reactions on her own. Depends on the team and rotation.
Talent Priority
Crown priority on Citlali: Dawnfrost Darkstar. Most of their value scales here.
On Citlali, Edict of Entwined Splendor is the second stop — take it to 8–10 once the primary talent is online.
Park Citlali's Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel last (or skip). Resources are better spent on Skill/Burst breakpoints.
Substat Priority
Citlali is a dedicated support mainly used with Pyro and Hydro DPS characters. She provides Pyro RES Shred when Melt reactions are triggered and Hydro RES Shred when Freeze reactions are triggered, making her especially strong in Melt and Freeze team compositions. Her rotation is an extremely simple. S
Citlali is a dedicated support mainly used with Pyro and Hydro DPS characters. She provides Pyro RES Shred when Melt reactions are triggered and Hydro RES Shred when Freeze reactions are triggered, ma...
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Sands
ER / EM
Goblet
EM
Circlet
EM
Sands
ER / EM
Goblet
EM
Circlet
EM
Sands
ER / EM
Goblet
EM
Circlet
EM
Team Compositions
Mavuika
Main DPS
Xilonen
Support
Citlali
Support
Bennett
Sustain
This premier Melt composition utilizes Citlali's shielding and Pyro RES shred to amplify Mavuika's sustained Burst damage. By combining Xilonen's elemental shred and Bennett's massive ATK buff, this team achieves peak offensive performance.
Mavuika is the best DPS you can play with Citlali. Mavuika Melt teams are currently among the strongest teams in the game. In this team, Citlali provides 15% Pyro RES Shred, strong off-field Cryo application for consistent Melt reactions, and generates Fighting Spirit points that help Mavuika charge her Burst faster.
Reduces enemy elemental resistance to maximize Mavuika's Pyro damage output.
Provides a protective shield, shreds Pyro resistance for Mavuika, and delivers consistent Cryo application.
Grants a significant flat ATK buff through his Burst, greatly enhancing Mavuika's personal damage.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Calls upon secret arts passed down through the Masters of the Night-Wind from generation to generation, performing up to three strikes that deal Cryo DMG.
While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger the Frozen or Melt reactions, the Pyro and Hydro RES of opponents affected by that reaction decreases by 20% for 12s. Additionally, Citlali will regain 16 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul points can be restored this way once every 8s.
During the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm DMG is increased by 90% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. During the Elemental Burst Edict of Entwined Splendor, Ice Storm DMG is increased by 1200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. In addition, when nearby party members trigger Nightsoul Bursts, Citlali regains 4 Nightsoul points.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, triggering "Nightsoul Burst" restores 20 Phlogiston. This cannot take effect in Domains, Trounce Domains, or the Spiral Abyss.
While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, can use Nightsoul Transmission: Citlali. When the active character is currently high enough in the air, the following will trigger when switching to Citlali: Citlali will leap up high, and will deploy "White Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Citlalin" to float in the air. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s by your party. Holding Aiming Mode will cause Citlali to enter the "Spiritspeaker" state, which will allow her to interact with "Nightspirit Graffiti" and "Nightspirit Sigils," extracting information and power from them. The rules for interacting with these objects follow the same rules as those governing Iktomisaurus interactions. Additionally, holding the jump button will cause Citlali to consume 75 Stamina and leap. In areas within Natlan where Phlogiston mechanics are present, Citlali will prioritize consuming 5 Phlogiston to leap to a height higher still. When in the air, Citlali can Hold her Normal Attack to consume Phlogiston or Stamina and enter Aiming Mode and trigger Charged Attacks. When initiating Charged Attacks in mid-air, Citlali will prioritize consuming 20 Phlogiston.
Constellations
When she uses the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Citlali gains the "Opalstar Vestments" effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. During this time, she will obtain 10 stacks of Stellar Blade. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery. After nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, Citlali will gain another 3 stacks of Stellar Blade. This effect can trigger once every 8s. Using the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar will reset Stellar Blade stacks. Additionally, when Citlali is using her leap, or is Aiming or using her Charged Attack in mid-air, her Phlogiston consumption is decreased by 45%.
Is it worth getting?
Strong C1 for Citlali: When she uses the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Citlali gains the "Opalstar Vestments" effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. Prioritize before cosmetics-only nodes.
Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield, or who have Itzpapa following them, gain 250 Elemental Mastery. Additionally, when the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, nearby active characters will also be granted an Opal Shield. Also, the Ascension Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" has its effects enhanced: While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, the opponent(s) affected by this reaction will have their Pyro and Hydro RES additionally decreased by 20% for 12s. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" to gain access to the above effect.
Is it worth getting?
Worth getting on Citlali — Heart Devourer's Travail. Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield, or who have Itzpapa following them, gain 250….
Increases the Level of Dawnfrost Darkstar by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Pure talent bump on Citlali's Dawnfrost Darkstar. Pick it up after the nodes that change the rotation, not before.
While the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is active, when Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm hits opponents, an additional Obsidian Spiritvessel Skull will be summoned. When a Spiritvessel Skull summoned this way explodes, it deals 1800% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery as Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG and restores 16 Nightsoul points and 8 Energy for Citlali. This effect can trigger once every 8s. This DMG is not considered Elemental Burst DMG.
Is it worth getting?
Citlali's Death-Defier's Spirit Skull is a high-value stop: While the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is active, when Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm hits opponents, an additional Obsidian Spiritvessel….
Increases the Level of Edict of Entwined Splendor by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C5 levels Edict of Entwined Splendor by 3 for Citlali. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
After being summoned with the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa will always be in the Opal Fire state, and when Nightsoul points are exhausted, this state will not end. Additionally, when Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, Itzpapa will consume all Nightsoul points, and while it is on the field, it will continuously consume Nightsoul points. Each Nightsoul point consumed in this way will grant Citlali 1 "Cifra of the Secret Law" point. A maximum of 40 such points can be gained, and each point Citlali possesses will grant all nearby party members a 1.5% Pyro and Hydro DMG Bonus, and increase the DMG Citlali deals by 2.5%. When Itzpapa leaves the field, or upon using Citlali's Elemental Skill again, all "Cifra of the Secret Law" points she has will be removed.
Is it worth getting?
Worth getting on Citlali — Teoiztac's Secret Pact. After being summoned with the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Itzpapa will always be in the Opal Fire state, and when Nightsoul points….
C0 Citlali is complete enough for endgame — provides both Pyro and Hydro RES decreases.
Alternatives to Citlali
Not sure Citlali is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Where Qiqi goes hard is Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost: it generates HP for your own party members and nearby teammates, with healing scaled based on Qiqi's ATK. That's a Healer answer, while Citlali is built as a Support.
Shenhe's Spring Spirit Summoning grants all nearby party members the Icy Quill effect and deals Cryo DMG in different ways based on. Same Cryo Support neighborhood as Citlali, with different field-time and supports.
Diona answers with Icy Paws (fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit). That's a Shield Support answer, while Citlali is built as a Support.
Layla answers with Nights of Formal Focus (applies Shield and gains Night Stars periodically or when an Elemental Skill is used on another). Pick Layla when you want Shield Support duty instead of Citlali's Support pattern.