Summary
Details about Cloud Retainer, including her rumored name and ability kit, are slowly emerging in theGenshin Impactcommunity, as the Adepti will make her playable debut in Version 4.4 during the annual Lantern Rite festival. The maternal figure to Shenhe and Ganyu, Cloud Retainer has always had her share of fans due to her aloof charm and no small degree of pride. While players were hoping that she would become aplayable character inGenshin Impactever since the Liyue Archon Quests, the possibility of it happening grew exponentially once HoYoverse gave Cloud Retainer a human form during the 2023 Lantern Rite event.
If theleaked banner order forGenshin Impactholds true, Cloud Retainer is expected to launch alongside Xiao in the first half of Version 4.4. Rumors of her ability kit painted Cloud Retainer as an ideal support healer for characters such as Xiao or Kazuha, as her abilities seemingly buffed Plunging Attacks. However, the current iteration of Cloud Retainer’s ability kit seems to hold far more promise.
Cloud Retainer’s Name Rumored To Be Xianyun, Ability Kit Will Enable Plunging Attack Builds
According to Black Rose, TL Founiiswaq, and the Plum Team, theGenshin ImpactLeaks subredditseems to have pinpointed the exact details of Cloud Retainer’s ability kit. Cloud Retainer’s playable name is revealed to be Xianyun, and as a 5-Star Anemo Catalyst, her ability kit will not only buff Plunging Attacks but also enable them for all team members universally. This will greatly benefitGenshin Impactcharacters such as Diluc, whose Plunging Attack damage multiplier is one of the best in the entire roster.
Xianyun’s Elemental Skill will “release the wind domain,” allowing Cloud Retainer (and other characters) to perform three Plunging Attacks in seemingly rapid succession. Where things get interesting, however, is with her Elemental Burst ability. It will initially release a team-wide burst of healing, boost the damage bonus of Plunging Attacks performed in the wind domain, and then provide sustained healing over time. WhileGenshin Impactplayers were hoping that Cloud Retainer would end up being a main DPS, it seems that this iteration would open up plenty of new synergy with older characters such as Chongyun, Diluc, or even theRaiden Shogun inGenshin Impact.
An important thing to note is that thebanners forGenshin ImpactVersion 4.3will allow players to pick up Raiden just in time for Xianyun’s debut, as Ei is set to re-run with Yoimiya in the second half of the upcoming update. While details on Cloud Retainer’s kit are still subject to change, Xianyun will likely open up some interesting team compositions in the near future.
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