Genshin Impact Xianyun (Cloud retainer): Signature weapon stats, effects, and in-game appearance

Genshin Impact's 4.4 livestream has concluded and has revealed a lot of information about the next version update. The upcoming 5-star playable character, Xianyun, will be the highlight of the Lantern Rite update, and details about her signature weapon have already been revealed. According to the information, she may wield a Catalyst in the game rumored to be called "Crane's Echoing Call."

Xianyun, aka Cloud Retainer, is an Adeptus from Liyue who has appeared in the narrative on several occasions. Ever since she was first teased in the official drip marketing, fans have been curious to learn more about this unit. As such, this article will cover the information concerning the design and effects of Xianyun's signature weapon in Genshin Impact.

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Genshin Impact leak shows Crane's Echoing Call, Xianyun's signature weapon

Xianyun will be a 5-star Anemo character slated for a release in Genshin Impact's 4.4 Lantern Rite update, scheduled to arrive on January 31, 2024. HoYoverse recently confirmed her arrival alongside the new 4-star Pyro unit, Gaming, via drip marketing.

Crane's Echoing Call, as seen in the 4.4 livestream (Image via HoYoverse)

Genshin Impact's 4.4 Special Program livestream officially showcased Xianyun's BiS weapon and revealed that it is named Crane's Echoing Call.

The weapon's appearance seems to resemble a traditional Chinese Fan with bold ornamentations. It has an emerald green color scheme that matches Xianyun's design, along with crane and cloud motifs, which seem to be a nod to the Adeptus' theme.

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Xianyun signature weapon stats and effects in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact on X has revealed the stats and effects of Crane's Echoing Call. The weapon is tailor-made for Xianyun and further buffs the Plunge attack mechanics of her gameplay.

Here are the stats of this new 5-star weapon:

Base ATK	741
Secondary stat	16.5% ATK

If the information holds true, Xianyun's Catalyst will have the highest base attack of all weapons in the game. Let's take a look at the passive effect of it:

"After the equipping character hits an opponent with a Plunging Attack, all nearby party members' Plunging Attacks deal 28% increased DMG for 20s. When nearby party members hit opponents with Plunging Attacks, they will restore 2.5 Energy to the equipping character. Energy can be restored this way every 0.7s. This energy regain effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field."

This effect further supports previous leaks suggesting that Cloud Retainer will have good synergy with Xiao.

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