Summary
According to a reliable source in theGenshin Impactcommunity, the upcoming 4-Star Cryo Catalyst, Citlali, will have an ability kit eerily reminiscent of Layla. Though the elements inGenshin Impactare designed with synergy and balance in mind, it is a widely accepted reality that not all playstyles are equally supported. Perhaps the most famous example is Eula inGenshin Impact, a 5-Star Cryo Claymore character with a focus on physical damage. As opposed to elemental reactions, or even mono-Geo teams, physical damage simply lacks the necessary support to rival the current meta.
While most physical characters are Cryo, due to how Superconduct is triggered,Cryo characters inGenshin Impactas a whole have seen a fall out of favor since the rise of Hyperbloom teams in Sumeru. For many Cryo fans, Wriothesley was a breath of fresh air – both for being the first Cryo Catalyst, and for providing a crisp rotation which utilized Fontaine’s hit point fluctuation mechanic. Charlotte soon followed in Version 4.2, the second Cryo Catalyst inGenshin Impact, providing instead the role of a dedicated healer for Furina. With Xilonen promising to lift Geo onto a new tier in the Natlan era, one can’t help but wonder what Citlali will bring to the table for Cryo.
FouL claimsthat Citlali will play the role of a Shield Support, with an Elemental Burst capable of applying Cryo when off-field. The elemental shield would be generated via the use of her Elemental Skill, which makes the comparison with Layla rather obvious. Given how rare a 5-StarShield Support is inGenshin Impact, her rarity as a 4-Star character is all but confirmed.
What Citlali Brings to the Table in Genshin Impact
While her ability kit seems to fill a similar niche to Layla, there are two advantages that strongly favor Citlali. Unlike Layla, Citlali is both a Catalyst user and a Natlan character. The former enables her to use Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers, while the latter unlocks the use of thenew Artifact Set introduced inGenshin Impactfor Version 5.0.
Citlali is expected to debut in Version 5.3, likely during the same Event Banner asMavuika inGenshin Impact. As such, players will only be able to preview Citlali’s ability kit in full detail once beta testing commences in late November 2024. She is a member of the Mictlan Tribe of Natlan, better known as the Masters of the Night Wind, who will feature prominently in the next map expansion.
WHERE TO PLAY
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.Thus begins your journey across Teyvat to seek answers from The Seven — the gods of each element. Along the way, prepare to explore every inch of this wondrous world, join forces with a diverse range of characters, and unravel the countless mysteries that Teyvat holds…
