GENSHIN IMPACT 6.2: XILONEN - T0 Support? Full Guide, Best Build, Weapons & Teams!

Greetings, all Travelers!

The announcement of Version 6.2 in Genshin Impact has revealed the exact schedule for Phase Two! From December 23, 2025, to January 13, 2026, the long-awaited rerun featuring our heroine, the 5-star Xilonen (Geo, Sword), will take place alongside Varesa! This banner is set to be incredibly appealing, also featuring 4-stars like Chevreuse and Gaming.

This is your golden opportunity to pull for one of the most irreplaceable (T0) Supports in the game, capable of instantly maximizing your team's damage! Do not miss the chance to obtain her or her critical Constellations!

In this guide, we will go over Xilonen's optimal weapons, artifacts, talent priority, and team compositions to help you build the best version of this character.

Xilonen Overview

Quality : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐        Weapon : Sword       Element : Geo

Xilonen is a 5-star Geo Sword user. She shines as a support character, bringing a potent mix of enemy resistance shredding, team healing, and damage buffs to the table.

Her kit scales primarily with DEF, and her Elemental Skill is the heart of her utility, reducing enemy resistances based on the elemental types of her teammates. Her Elemental Burst adapts to the team's needs, offering either healing or damage amplification, making her a flexible addition to many lineups.

Pons	Cons
Long durations of buffs and very easy to use. Can be a Sub-DPS or a healer depending on the elements of the team. Provides an easy-to-trigger RES shred that does not need any intricate rotations to benefit off of.	Personal damage is low. Healing is only single-target unless she is at C6. Effects of Burst is team-rstricted.

 

Talents Priority

When upgrading Xilonen's talents, focus should align with her role. Here's the recommended priority:

Talent	Priority
Elemental Skill: Yohual's Scratch	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Elemental Burst: Ocelotlicue Point!	⭐⭐⭐
Normal Attack: Ehecatl's Roar	⭐

Explain:

Xilonen's Elemental Skill, it's her most impactful Talent to prioritize. The Elemental Resistance decrease effect scales with its level, making it the cornerstone of her build.

Elemental Burst is secondary, needing upgrades only until your healing output meets the team's requirements.

Normal Attack, as a support character, does not rely on normal attacks to deal damage. Compared to the other two, it doesn't seem that important.

Xilonen's RES shred capability is exclusively tied to her Elemental Skill's level. To maximize her utility, focus on leveling Elemental skill as much as possible. Afterward, enhance her Elemental Burst to simultaneously boost damage and healing scalings. Lastly, level her Normal Attack, which primarily serve as supplementary damage for Xilonen herself.

 

Weapons for Xilonen

The best weapon choice for Xilonen should be oriented towards maximizing her Defense (DEF) to enhance her support functions, or Energy Recharge (ER) for frequent use of her Elemental Burst.

Best Choice

Peak Patrol Song

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	542	DEF 82.7%

Effect:

Gain "Ode to Flowers" after Normal or Plunging Attacks hit an opponent: DEF increases by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% and gain a 10% / 12.5% / 15% / 17.5% / 20% all Elemental DMG Bonus for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can trigger once per 0.1s. When this effect reaches 2 stacks or the 2nd stack's duration is refreshed, increase all nearby party members' All Elemental DMG Bonus by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% for every 1,000 DEF the equipping character has, up to a maximum of 25.6% / 32% / 38.4% / 44.8% / 51.2% , for 15s.

Peak Patrol Song is the Signature weapon of Xilonen. When Xilonen has 3200 DEF, her two Normal Attacks grant the entire party a 25.6% All-Element DMG Bonus. Additionally, she gains 16% DEF and 20% All-Element DMG Bonus for herself.

This is the absolute Top-1 choice! It grants an incredible DEF sub-stat bonus and a unique passive effect that massively buffs the All Elemental DMG of your ENTIRE party, scaled off Xilonen's high DEF. This is precisely the reason for her T0 status!

Alternative

Freedom-Sworn

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	608	Elemental Mastery +198.5

Effect:

An excellent general support sword that grants a team-wide buff to ATK and Normal Attack damage. Xilonen can easily activate its passive effect, making it a great choice for reaction-based teams.

After triggering two Elemental Reactions, the entire team increases ATK by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%, while increases Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%.

Uraku Misugiri

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	542	CRIT DMG 88.2%

Effect:

This 5-star sword is perfect for a Hybrid Sub-DPS build. It significantly boosts her Normal Attack and Elemental Skill damage. Crucially, upon dealing Geo damage, the wielder gains an additional DEF bonus (ranging from 20% to 40% depending on refinement level) and increased damage from those attacks.

4-Star and F2P Options

Flute of Ezpitzal

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐	454	DEF 69.0%

Effect:

This Forgeable 4-star sword from Natlan is available to all players! At R5, it provides a substantial 32% DEF bonus for 15s after using her Elemental Skill. A reliable and easily accessible F2P choice.

Cinnabar Spindle

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐	454	DEF 69.0%

Effect:

A legendary event-exclusive sword that is, unfortunately, currently unavailable. However, if you own it, it is a fantastic choice! It directly converts your high Defense into additional damage for the Elemental Skill, making it an ideal fit for Xilonen.

Favonius Sword

Quality	ATK	Attribute
⭐⭐⭐⭐	454	Energy Recharge +61.3%

Effect:

Our reliable "workhorse." This sword solves all Energy Recharge issues for the team, allowing Xilonen to constantly use her T0 buff. Critical Hits have a 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% chance to generate Elemental Particles, restoring 6 Energy. Can occur once every 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s.

 

Recommended Artifacts and Stats

As we have established, Xilonen’s effectiveness as a T0 Support is directly dependent on her Defense (DEF). Therefore, this parameter becomes the dominant factor when selecting artifacts.

Depending on how you utilize Xilonen, the priorities for secondary statistics may change:

Team Type	Primary Role Focus	Sub-Stat Priority Shift
Mono-Geo Teams	Hybrid Sub-DPS/Damage Contributor	CRIT Stats (Rate/DMG) value increases significantly, as she deals substantial personal damage.
Mixed Teams (Healer)	Consistent Healer/Shredder	Priority shifts to Energy Recharge (ER) to ensure high uptime of her Elemental Burst.

Target Goals

To reach Xilonen's maximum potential, aim for the following key indicators, adjusting them based on your chosen weapon:

Goal	Target	Rationale
Defense (DEF)	3000 – 3200 (Minimum 2500)	This range is essential for maximizing the full bonus from her talents and Signature Weapon.
Energy Recharge (ER)	150% – 200%	This range ensures frequent Elemental Burst use for healing and crucial team buffs, depending on team batteries.
Critical Stats	40% CRIT Rate / 80% CRIT DMG (or better)	Recommended for Mono-Geo Hybrid builds to maintain the classic 1:2 ratio, maximizing her personal Sub-DPS contribution.

Best Choice

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

The new artifact set from the Natlan region. This is the best choice. It perfectly addresses all of Xilonen's needs, providing Energy Recharge and, most importantly, a team-wide buff to All Elemental DMG after triggering an Elemental Reaction.

• 2-Pc: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy.
• 4-Pc: After the equipping character triggers a reaction, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the involved Elemental Types for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state when triggering this effect, all party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the reaction for 20s.

*Xilonen excels as a support due to her low personal damage but strong resistance shred. Use Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City for maximum team DMG Bonus, as it's easily activated by Xilonen via Elemental Reactions.

Alternative

Artifact	Bonuses
Husk of Opulent Dreams	A powerful set created specifically for Geo characters who scale off Defense. This is an excellent option that can be used as a temporary alternative or if you are not ready to farm the new Natlan set. It maximizes Xilonen's DEF scaling for both support buffs and personal damage. 2-Pc: DEF +30% 4-Pc: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost.
Emblem of Severed Fate	2-Pc: Energy Recharge +20% 4-Pc: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
Archaic Petra	2-Pc: Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus. 4-PC: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

Recommended Stats

Main Stats	sub Stats
Sands: DEF or Energy Recharge Goblet: DEF Circlet: DEF / Healing Bonus	DEF Energy Recharge CRIT Rate

Xilonen's Recommended Constellations

C1: Sabbatical Phrase (⭐⭐⭐)

Xilonen's Nightsoul point and Phlogiston consumption in her Nightsoul's Blessing state is decreased by 30%, and her Nightsoul point time limit is extended by 45%.

C2: Chiucue Mix (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Xilonen's Geo Source Samples will always remain active. Additionally, when her Source Samples activate, all nearby party members will gain effects corresponding to the active Source Sample that matches their Elemental Type.

C3: Tonalpohualli's Loop(⭐⭐⭐⭐)

Increases the Level of Yohual's Scratch by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4: Suchitl's Trance (⭐⭐⭐)

After Xilonen uses Yohual's Scratch, she will grant all nearby party members the Blooming Blessing effect for 15s. Characters with Blooming Blessing deal 65% of Xilonen's DEF as increased Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG.

C5: Tlaltecuhtli's Crossfade (⭐⭐)

Increases the Level of Ocelotlicue Point! by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6: Auspicious Beast's Shape (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

When Xilonen is in the Nightsoul's Blessing state, when she sprints, leaps, or uses Normal or Plunging Attacks, she will gain Imperishable Night's Blessing, ignoring the limitations of her Nightsoul's Blessing state and increasing the DMG dealt by her Normal and Plunging Attacks for 5s.

Key Constellations: Power Levels

While Xilonen is already strong at C0, certain Constellations elevate her support potential to a fundamentally new level. The critically important levels are the Second, Third, and Sixth Constellations.

C2 (Chiucue Mix): This is the key level that makes Xilonen irreplaceable. It ensures the permanent activity of her Geo Samples, instantly providing the entire party with powerful elemental buffs, including +50% DMG for Geo characters and +60% CRIT DMG for Cryo. This dramatically boosts the overall team effectiveness.

C3 (Tonalpohualli's Loop): This is the simplest and most potent support upgrade. It increases the level of her Elemental Skill, which, in turn, directly increases the magnitude of the Elemental Resistance Shred she provides to enemies.

C6 (Auspicious Beast's Shape): The Sixth Constellation transforms Xilonen into a powerful Hybrid DPS with support capabilities. It not only suspends all limitations of her base state and grants a massive Normal Attack DMG boost (300% of her DEF), but also adds constant HP restoration for the entire party while she is on the field.

 

Xilonen's Constellations and Weapon Pull Prioritization

Xilonen's exclusive weapon: Peak Patrol Song and his constellations upgrades all give him a definite boost. And for prioritizing which of the two to pull, here's what we recommend for Pull from different players.

• Without Xilonen Player (prioritize pulling Xilonen )

*Players without xilonen, prioritize pull her from this banner. Not only her a strong support role, low cultivation cost, and Natlan exploration utility.

Even if a F2P player equips her with a Favonius Sword or Natlan's free forging weapon (available after the main story) for optimal results.

• 0+0 (No Constellations, No Weapon )
• 2+0 (Prioritize C2, No Weapon)

*The boost from C2 is far greater than that from exclusive weapon. Xilonen's C2 opens up her team options by allowing double geo teams to run her as a supportive unit, which isn't possible at C0. It also provides additional buffs to her party members based on their element, while still offering her RES shred.

• 2+1 (C2, Prioritize Weapon)

*Xilonen's C2 has been provided significant buffs, but players without her Exclusive Weapon can prioritize pulling it. The Exclusive Weapon offers about a 10% improvement over the Favonius Sword and provides a more noticeable upgrade than C4.

 

Xilonen's Team

Opinion on Xilonen's Role

Xilonen is an exceptionally versatile character, capable of combining the roles of a Support, a Healer, and even a Sub-DPS in a single slot.

Elemental Flexibility: For the full disclosure of her potential, including the powerful C2 buffs and healing functions, diverse elemental teams suit her best. In mixed teams, Xilonen will actively heal the party.

Mono-Geo: While she can work in Mono-Geo teams, her primary value here is the Geo Resistance Shred. However, maximizing her efficiency in such teams may require Constellations, and the sustain role is often covered by shielders like Zhongli, Layla, or Thoma.

DPS Compatibility: Xilonen is extremely easy to integrate, as an enormous number of heroes suit the Main DPS role alongside her, including Itto, Navia, Neuvillette, Arlecchino, Mualani, and many others.

Neuvillette Hypercarry Team

This composition is aimed at maximizing the damage of the primary Hydro DPS through the synergy of buffs and debuffs.

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sustain	Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Neuvillette	Furina	Xilonen	Kazuha

Xilonen pairs with Neuvillette, Furina, and Kazuha to maximize Main DPS damage. Xilonen provides healing and Resistance Shred, while Kazuha adds crowd control and further buffs.

While xilonen’s Resistance Shred and artifact buffs enhance Neuvillette’s damage potential. Furina’s passive heals the team, while Kazuha mitigates Neuvillette’s stagger vulnerability.

Xilonen Mualani Vaporize Team

This team utilizes the synergy of the Nightsoul Mechanics between Xilonen and Mualani.

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mualani	Xiangling	Xilonen	Furina

Xilonen fits well in Mualani teams due to their complementary Nightsoul Mechanics. Xilonen boosts Mualani’s Elemental Burst damage, while Mualani supports Xilonen. Xiangling provides consistent Pyro for Vaporize, and Furina offers a significant DMG buff and resonance to increase Mualani’s HP and damage

Double Geo Team

This is a classic and powerful Geo composition where Xilonen acts as a key Geo buffer and Resonance activator.

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Navia	Xiangling	Xilonen	Bennett

Xilonen is a key buffer and Geo Resonance partner in Navia teams, enabling Navia to benefit from Pyro and Geo Resonance, as well as her own Geo RES shred. This setup enhances Navia’s Elemental Burst damage significantly.

Her RES shred not only boosts Navia’s damage but also empowers elemental Sub-DPS, allowing them to contribute to Crystallize reactions while dealing increased damage. This makes the team versatile and highly effective in combat.

Why Xilonen is a "Character for the Future"?

Many players worry that Xilonen won't fit into current "locked" meta teams based on powerful elemental reactions (like Hyperbloom or Vaporize) and therefore deem her optional.

However, Xilonen is not a "luxury" — she is a necessity for those seeking maximum flexibility in new teams.

• Future-Proof RES Shred: While the damage from some reactions ignores Elemental DMG bonuses, the Resistance Shred from her Elemental Skill is always a guaranteed damage increase for the entire party—a buff that simply cannot become obsolete.
• Bonus Utility: Especially at C2, she boosts Energy Recharge and reduces Elemental Burst cooldowns for her allies, making her vital for rotations. For example, if you plan to pull the new Hydro DPS Philins, Xilonen will be his ideal partner.
• Current and Past Relevance: Even in the current meta, Xilonen effectively strengthens the "battleships" of Fontaine and previous regions, allowing them to deal high damage and remain relevant.
• Anti-Obsolescence: Xilonen will not "age out" over time. Her power lies in the percentage-based reduction of enemy resistance and buffs that grow stronger alongside new, more powerful DPS units ("Meets strength, becomes stronger"). As long as the developer continues to release Hydro, Pyro, Cryo, and Electro characters, Xilonen will be in high demand. Her percentage advantage in resistance shredding will never be thrown out of the meta!

 

Conclusion

Listen up! Xilonen is a simply explosive support! She is your personal knife in the team: she brings RES Shred, Healing, and Top-tier Buffs all based on her Defense (DEF).

She is not just a character; she is a ticket to the flexible future of your teams, capable of empowering any DPS! In short, she is a universal upgrade that definitely won't gather dust in your collection.

But the final choice is yours! Investing in Xilonen or saving for another character—that's your own adventurous decision! Good luck!