Genshin Impact Citlali materials, kit, and Constellations
Ascension and Talent materials for Citlali.
Citlali is a 5-Star Cryo character who will debut in Genshin Impact during version 5.3.
While Citlali will feature as the boosted 5-Star character on her Starry Night's Whispers Banner in version 5.3, she will eventually return to Genshin Impact at some point in the future when the Banner schedule cycles back to her.
If you want to prepare for her, we've listed reliable leaks of Citlali's Ascension materials and Talent materials so you can level her up to her full potential right away. To understand how you might play her, we've also detailed what we know about Citlali's kit and Constellations.
Keep in mind that this is leaked beta information, so Citlali's materials and kit might change upon her official release.
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Citlali kit
Citlali is a 5-Star Cryo character who uses a catalyst, and keeping in mind that this is leaked beta information from honeyhunterworld that could change upon Citlali's official release, and all of the percentages mentioned below are based on Level 1 Skills, here's a summary of Citlali's kit in Genshin Impact:
- Element: Cryo.
- Rarity: 5-Star.
- Weapon: Catalyst.
- Normal Attack: Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel.
- Elemental Skill: Dawnfrost Darkstar.
- Elemental Burst: Edict of Entwined Splendor.
- Passive one: While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, Citlali 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: Citlali' 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 Saurianinteractions. 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 five 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.
- Passive two: Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain - While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger the Frozen or Melt reactions, the Pyro and Hydro Resistance of opponents affected by that reaction decreases by 20% for 12 seconds. Additionally, Citlali will regain 16 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul points can be restored this way once every 8 seconds.
- Passive three: Itzpapalotl's Star Garments - 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.
- Bonus talent: 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.
Citlali Normal Attack - Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel
Citlali performs up to three strikes that deal Cryo Damage, if tapping the normal attack button. Holding it down instead makes Citlali enter an Aiming Mode that consumes a certain amount of stamina to call forth a Frost Star that deals Cryo Damage to opponents in its path.
As with most plunging attacks, Citlali plunges from mid-air and strikes the ground below for AOE Cryo Damage on impact.
Citlali Elemental Skill - Dawnfrost Darkstar
Invoking secret pacts passed down by her tribe over the millennia, Citlali deploys an Opal Shield and calls forth 'Obsidian Tzitzimitl: Itzpapa' a creature that is (reputedly) terrifying beyond compare, dealing Nightsoul-aligned AOE Cryo Damage. The Opal Shield's damage absorption scales based on Citlali's Elemental Mastery, and absorbs Cryo Damage with 250% efficiency.
When it is deployed, it will cause Citlali to briefly be affected by Cryo. After using this skill, Citlali gains 24 Nightsoul points and enters the Nightsoul's Blessing state.
Nightsoul's Blessing: Citlali
When Itzpapa leaves the field, Citlali exits her Nightsoul's Blessing state. Itzpapa's effects are the following:
- Itzpapa will follow the character.
- If Citlali has at least 50 Nightsoul points, Itzpapa 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.
Special Jump
After long pressing the button, Citlali can consume Phlogiston to perform a higher double jump. When the Phlogiston is exhausted, it will consume Stamina to perform a double jump instead.
Citlali Elemental Burst - Edict of Entwined Splendor
Summons 'allies' from the starry skies and the vast earth, hurling forth an ice storm to bombard the area in front and deal 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 three opponents within the AOE, with one 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 Talent materials
To get the most out of using Citlali, you will have to level her skills up by using Talent materials, which vary from character-to-character.
With the latest beta information sourced from honeyhunterworld, for Citlali, it looks like you'll need to farm a lot of Fang and Kindling materials (if you don't already have them) to fully upgrade her capabilities.
As Citlali has three Talents, you will have to spend three times the Talent materials listed below to fully upgrade all of her abilities, which we've also detailed below the table.
Here's what Citlali Talent materials you need to improve one of her abilities:
| Citlali Talent level | Citlali Talent materials | Mora cost |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | x3 Teachings of Kindling, x6 Juvenile Fang | 12,500 |
| Level 3 | x2 Guide to Kindling, x3 Seasoned Fang | 17,500 |
| Level 4 | x4 Guide to Kindling, x4 Seasoned Fang | 25,000 |
| Level 5 | x6 Guide to Kindling, x6 Seasoned Fang | 30,000 |
| Level 6 | x9 Guide to Kindling, x9 Seasoned Fang | 37,500 |
| Level 7 | x4 Philosophies of Kindling, x4 Tyrant's Fang, x1 Denial and Judgment | 120,000 |
| Level 8 | x6 Philosophies of Kindling, x6 Tyrant's Fang, x1 Denial and Judgment | 260,000 |
| Level 9 | x12 Philosophies of Kindling, x9 Tyrant's Fang, x2 Denial and Judgment | 450,000 |
| Level 10 | x16 Philosophies of Kindling, x12 Tyrant's Fang, x2 Denial and Judgment, x1 Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
Here's what Talent Materials you'll need to fully upgrade one of Citlali's skills:
- x1 Crown of Insight
- x3 Teachings of Kindling
- x6 Juvenile Fang
- x6 Denial and Judgment
- x21 Guide to Kindling
- x22 Seasoned Fang
- x31 Tyrant's Fang
- x38 Philosophies of Kindling
- 1,652,500 Mora
To upgrade all three of Citlali's skills, here's all the Talent Materials you'll need:
- x3 Crown of Insight
- x9 Teachings of Kindling
- x18 Juvenile Fang
- x18 Denial and Judgment
- x63 Guide to Kindling
- x66 Seasoned Fang
- x93 Tyrant's Fang
- x114 Philosophies of Kindling
- 4,957,500 Mora
Remember, this is leaked beta information that could change upon Citlali's official release.
Version 5.3 with Mavuika and Citlali is nearly here! In the mean time, during version 5.2 we have Zhongli and Neuvillette. So don't forget to redeem new codes for Primogems to help pull them, and check out our regularly updated tier list. You need luck from the Pity and 50/50 systems to Wish with Fate for characters on Banners, and you always need the right Adventure Rank for events. Elsewhere, we have tips and tricks for beginners.
Citlali Ascension materials
Just like Talents, you need to use Citlali Ascension materials to upgrade her health, attack, defence, and critical hit effectiveness.
Based off the same honeyhunterworld beta leaks, it looks like you'll need to farm a lot of Quenepa Berry and Fang materials for Citlali (if you don't already have them) to fully upgrade her capabilities.
Unlike Talent materials, you only need to spend the below Ascension materials once to fully raise Citlali to her highest character level. There is also Acquaint Fate rewarded for reaching certain Ascension levels. You can spend this Fate on the standard and beginner Banners to Wish for characters and weapons.
Here's what Citlali Ascension materials and Mora you need to upgrade her for each Ascension level:
| Citlali Ascension level | Citlali Ascension materials | Mora cost | Ascension reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 20 | x1 Shivada Jade Sliver, x3 Quenepa Berry, x3 Juvenile Fang | 20,000 | x1 Acquaint Fate |
| Level 40 | x3 Shivada Jade Fragment, x2 Talisman of the Enigmatic Land, x10 Quenepa Berry, x15 Juvenile Fang | 40,000 | None |
| Level 50 | x6 Shivada Jade Fragment, x4 Talisman of the Enigmatic Land, x20 Quenepa Berry, x12 Seasoned Fang | 60,000 | x1 Acquaint Fate |
| Level 60 | x3 Shivada Jade Chunk, x8 Talisman of the Enigmatic Land, x30 Quenepa Berry, x18 Seasoned Fang | 80,000 | None |
| Level 70 | x6 Shivada Jade Chunk, x12 Talisman of the Enigmatic Land, x45 Quenepa Berry, x12 Tyrant's Fang | 100,000 | x1 Acquaint Fate |
| Level 80 | x6 Shivada Jade Gemstone, x20 Talisman of the Enigmatic Land, x60 Quenepa Berry, x24 Tyrant's Fang | 120,000 | None |
In total, here's all the Ascension Materials you need for Citlali in Genshin Impact:
- x1 Shivada Jade Sliver
- x6 Shivada Jade Gemstone
- x9 Shivada Jade Fragment
- x9 Shivada Jade Chunk
- x18 Juvenile Fang
- x30 Seasoned Fang
- x36 Tyrant's Fang
- x46 Talisman of the Enigmatic Land
- x168 Quenepa Berry
- 420,000 Mora
Once again, this is leaked beta information, so Citlali's materials could change upon her official release.
Citlali Constellations
By getting duplicates of Citlali from wishing on her Banner, you will receive her Stella Fortuna. This material allows you to unlock Constellation levels, with each upgrade either improving an existing Talent or Passive ability.
With thanks to honeyhunterworld again for sourcing this leaked beta information, here are all of Citlali's Constellations in Genshin Impact:
- Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah (C1): When Citlali uses her Elemental Skill, she gains the 'Opalstar Vestments' effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. During this time, she will obtain 10 Stellar Blades. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals damage, consume one 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 three Stellar Blades. This effect can trigger once every eight 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. Additionally, when the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is used, nearby active characters will also be granted an Opal Shield. Also, the Passive Talent 'Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain' has its effects enhanced: While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, the opponents affected by this reaction will have their Pyro and Hydro Resistance additionally decreased by 20% for 12 seconds.
- Cloud Serpent's Feathered Crown (C3): Increases the Level of Citlali's Elemental Skill by three, with a maximum upgrade level of 15.
- Death Defier's Spirit Skull (C4): While Citlali's Elemental Skill 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 eight Energy for Citlali. This effect can trigger once every 8 seconds. This damage is not considered Elemental Burst Damage.
- Nemontemi's Hex (C5): Increases the Level of Citlali's Elemental Burst by three, with a maximum upgrade level of 15.
- Teoiztac's Secret Pact (C6): After being summoned with Citlali's Elemental Skill, Itzpapa will always be in the Opal Fire state, and when Nightsoul points are exhausted, this state will not end. Additionally, when Citlali's Elemental Skill 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 one 'Sum 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 Damage Bonus, and increase the damage Citlali 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.
Good luck levelling up Citlali in Genshin Impact!