Genshin Impact Citlali: Kit, Release Date, Signature Weapon

Update: Citlali’s kit has been updated on December 20, 2024.

Citlali is the favorite granny in Natlan that is finally becoming playable in version 5.3. She is also going to be the first Cryo character in a look time, since Wriothesly’s release in Fontaine. Citlali is expected to bring back the Freeze meta, as she can reduce the Cryo and Pyro resistance of enemies when Melt or Freeze is triggered nearby. Other than that, Citlali can jump really high, making exploration a breeze with her in Natlan. Here is a complete guide to Citlali’s kit, constellation, and signature weapon.

Genshin Impact Citlali Base Stats, Weapon and Element

We finally have all the information on Citlali so, take a look at her rarity, weapon type, vision, and base stats:

Other than that, if you are planning to pull for Citlali in version 5.3, take a look at her materials first to start pre-farming.

Genshin Impact Citlali Speculated Release Date

Citlali is set to release in the first phase of Genshin Impact 5.3. We can expect Citlali to release on January 1st, 2025. She will share the banner in the first phase with the Pyro Archon Mavuika. Other than Citlali and Mavuika, the 4-star character Lan Yan will also feature in the upcoming 5.3 banners.

Citlali Kit in Genshin Impact

Citlali’s kit has been revealed in the Genshin Impact 5.3 Livestream. Here, take a look at her complete kit:

• Normal Attack: Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel
• Elemental Skill: Downfrost Darkstar
• Elemental Burst: Edict of Entwined Splendor
• Special Ability: Citlali Special Jump
• Passive 1: Songs of Profound Mystery
• Passive 2: Night Realm’s Gift: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Flowing Winds
• Passive 3: Mamaloaco’s Frigid Rain
• Passive 4: Itzpapalotl’s Star Garments

Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel — Citlali’s Normal Attack

• Normal attack: Performs up to 3 consecutive strikes that deal Cryo damage.
• Charged attack: Enters aiming mode and after holding, calls forth a Frost Star that deals Cryo damage to opponents in its path after consuming a specific amount of Stamina.
• Plunging Attack: Gathers the power of Cryo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Cryo damage upon impact with the ground.

Downfrost Darkstar — Citlali’s Elemental Skill

Citlali deploys an Opal Shield and calls forth “Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Itzpapa,” a creature that deals Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo Damage. The Opal Shield’s Damage absorption scales based on Citlali’s Elemental Mastery, and absorbs Cryo DMG with 250% efficiency. When it is deployed, it will cause Citlali to briefly be affected by Cryo. Citlali gains 24 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul’s Blessing state after using her Skill.

• Nightsoul’s Blessing Citlali: She exits the Nightsoul’s Blessing state when Itzpapa leaves the field.
• Itzpapa: Follows the active character. If Citlali has at least 50 Nightsoul points, it enters the Opal Fire state and continuously consumes Nightsoul points to whip up a Frostfall Storm that attacks opponents within its AoE, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Cryo Damage. When Citlali’s Nightsoul points are fully depleted, Itzpapa’s Opal Fire state also ends.

Edict of Entwined Splendor — Citlali’s Elemental Burst

Creates an ice storm in an area in front, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo Damage. This restores a set amount of Nightsoul points for Citlali, and also summons a Spiritvessel Skull near a maximum of 3 opponents within the AoE, with 1 Skull for each opponent. Spiritvessel Skulls explode after some time, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo Damage and restoring a set amount of Nightsoul points for Citlali.

Citlali’s Passive Talents in Genshin Impact

• Citlali Special Jump: Long press to consume the phlogiston to perform a higher double jump. When the phlogiston is exhausted, it will switch to consuming Stamina to perform a double jump.
• Songs of Profound Mystery: 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.
• Night Realm’s Gift: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Flowing Winds: While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, she can use Nightsoul Transmission: Citlali. When the active character is currently high enough in the air, switching to Citlali will make Citlali leap up high, and deploy “White Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Citlalin” to float in the air. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10 seconds 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.
• Mamaloaco’s Frigid Rain: When Party members trigger the Frozen or Melt reactions while Itzpapa is on the field, the Pyro and Hydro Resistance of enemies affected by that reaction decreases by 20% for 12 seconds and Citlali regains 16 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul points can be restored this way once every 8 seconds.
• Itzpapalotl’s Star Garments: When using her Elemental Skill, Itzpapa’s Frostfall Storm Damage is increased by 90% of Citlali’s Elemental Mastery. During the Elemental Burst, Ice Storm Damage is increased by 1200% of Citlali’s Elemental Mastery. Furthermore, when nearby party members trigger Nightsoul Bursts, Citlali regains 4 Nightsoul points.

Genshin Impact Citlali’s Signature Weapon — Starcaller’s Watch

Here is a quick look at Citlali’s signature weapon — Starcaller’s Watch:

• Base Stat: 542 Attack.
• Bonus Stat: 265 Elemental Mastery
• Weapon Effect: Increases Elemental Mastery by 100. Gain the “Mirror of Night” effect within 15 seconds after the equipping character creates a shield: The current active party member deals 28% increased damage to nearby opponents. You can gain the “Mirror of Night” effect once every 14 seconds.

Genshin Impact Citlali Constellations

Like Citlali’s kit, we also have information on her Constellations. Here take a look at Citlali’s constellation:

• Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah (C1): After Citlali uses Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, she gains the “Opalstar Vestments” effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. She obtains 10 Stellar Blades during this time. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals Damage, consume 1 Blade to increase the Damage dealt by 200% of Citlali’s Elemental Mastery. After nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, Citlali will gain another 3 Stellar Blades, and it can trigger once every 8 seconds. 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%.
• Heart Devourer’s Travail (C2): Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield gain 250 Elemental Mastery. Furthermore, nearby characters are granted an Opal Shield when the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is used. Also, the Passive Talent “Mamaloaco’s Frigid Rain” has its effects enhanced — While Itzpapa is on the field, will have their Pyro and Hydro Resistance additionally decreased by 20% for 12 seconds.
• Cloud Serpent’s Feathered Crown (C3): Elemental Skill Level + 3
• Death Defier’s Spirit Skull (C4): While the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is active, when Itzpapa’s Frostfall Storm hits opponents, an additional Obsidian Spiritvessel Skull is summoned. When a Spiritvessel Skull summoned this way explodes, it deals 1800% of Citlali’s Elemental Mastery as Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo Damage and restores 16 Nightsoul points and 8 Energy for Citlali. This effect can trigger once every 8 seconds. This damage is not considered Elemental Burst damage.
• Nemontemi’s Hex (C5): Elemental Burst Level + 3
• Teoiztac’s Secret Pact (C6): 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, after Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, Itzpapa consumes all Nightsoul points and will continuously consumes Nightsoul points while it is on the field. Each Nightsoul point consumed in this way will grant Citlali 1 “Sum of the Secret Law” point (max 40), each point Citlali possesses will grant all nearby party members a 1.5% Pyro and Hydro Damage Bonus, and increase the Damage she deals by 2.5%. When Itzpapa leaves the field, or upon using Citlali’s Elemental Skill again, all the points she has will be removed.

So, that’s everything we know about Citlali’s kit in Genshin Impact. If you have any questions about this article or want to add more information, feel free to use the comment section.