Citlali Profile, Talents and Constellations

Citlali Profile, Talents and Constellations

Citlali is a 5-Star Cryo character who is a shielder as well as providing RES shred for both Frozen and Melt reactions. Read on to learn more about Citlali's kit, Citlali's Build and also her Ascension and Talent Materials.

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Cryo Element
Catalyst Weapon
Rarity
Skyler Davenport EN Voice Actor
Tano Asami JP Voice Actor

Introduction — Citlali

Citlali is a 5-Star Cryo Catalyst character in Genshin Impact. Our Citlali guides cover everything you need to know about her, including skills, artifacts, team compositions, and more. To learn more, use the tabs above to switch to her build guide or team guide.

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Citlali Infographic

Citlali's Strengths & Weaknesses

V Strengths
  • +Provides both Pyro and Hydro RES decreases.
  • +The 50 Nightsoul points required for Citlali's Nightsoul's Blessing is triggered easily.
  • +Incredibly easy to build only needing EM.
X Weaknesses
  • -Weaker shielding compared to many shielders due to having no shield absorption in her kit.
  • -Cryo application not always frequent enough to consistently create reactions on her own. Depends on the team and rotation.

Ascension Stat & Materials for Citlali

Ascension Stat: 115 Elemental Mastery

Citlali gains Elemental Mastery each time she ascends, totaling 115 Elemental Mastery at level 90. The total Ascension material costs are listed below:

Source Quantity
Mora 420,000 Mora
Boss Material 46x Talisman of the Enigmatic Land
Ascension Material
Local Specialty 168x Quenepa Berry
Enhancement Material
  • 18x Juvenile Fang
  • 30x Seasoned Fang
  • 36x Tyrant's Fang

Talent Materials for Citlali

Listed below are all the materials required to raise one of Citlali's talents to level 10. Please check our Citlali build guide for recommendations on talent priorities.

Source Quantity
Mora 1,625,500 Mora
Special Material 1x Crown of Insight
Boss Material 6x Denial and Judgment
Domain Material
  • 3x Teachings of Kindling
  • 21x Guide to Kindling
  • 38x Philosophies of Kindling
Enhancement Material
  • 6x Juvenile Fang
  • 22x Seasoned Fang
  • 31x Tyrant's Fang

Citlali's Talents

Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel
Shadow-Stealing Spirit Vessel
Normal Attack

Normal Attack

Calls upon secret arts passed down through the Masters of the Night-Wind from generation to generation, performing up to three strikes that deal Cryo DMG.

Charged Attack

Enters Aiming Mode, and after Holding, consumes a certain amount of Stamina to call forth a Frost Star that deals Cryo DMG to opponents in its path.

Plunging Attack

Gathers the power of Cryo and plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals Aoe Cryo DMG upon impact with the ground.

Dawnfrost Darkstar
Dawnfrost Darkstar
Elemental Skill

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 DMG.

The Opal Shield's DMG 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.

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 the Nightsoul's Blessing state.

Itzpapa

  • 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 follows the character and attacks opponents within its AoE, dealing Nightsoul-aligned Cryo DMG.
  • When Citlali's Nightsoul points are fully depleted, Itzpapa's Opal Fire state also ends.

Usually, the wills that symbolize different stars cannot coexist, for how can purest black be reflected in purest white?

Be that as it may, Citlali has never harbored a particular preference for colors themselves, and that is just how things played out.

Edict of Entwined Splendor
Edict of Entwined Splendor
Elemental Burst

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 DMG. 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 DMG and restoring a set amount of Nightsoul points for Citlali.

"Ugh, enough of this 'dark star, opal star' stuff! Citlalin, Itzpapa, get 'em!"

Citlali's Ascension Passive Talents

Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain
Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain
1st Ascension Passive

While Itzpapa is on the field, after nearby party members trigger the Frozen or Melt reactions, the Pyro and Hydro RES of opponents affected by that reaction decreases by 20% for 12s. Additionally, Citlali will regain 16 Nightsoul points. Nightsoul points can be restored this way once every 8s.

Itzpapalotl's Star Garments
Itzpapalotl's Star Garments
4th Ascension Passive

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.

Songs of Profound Mystery
Songs of Profound Mystery
Utility Passive

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
Night Realm's Gift: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Flowing Winds
Additional Passive

While in an area with Phlogiston Mechanics within Natlan, 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: Citlalin" to float in the air. Nightsoul Transmission can be triggered once every 10s 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.

Citlali's Constellations

Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah
Radiant Blades of Centzon Mimixcoah
Constellation
C1

When she uses the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar, Citlali gains the "Opalstar Vestments" effect until Itzpapa leaves the field. During this time, she will obtain 10 stacks of Stellar Blade. When a nearby active character other than Citlali deals DMG using Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attacks, or Elemental Skills and Bursts, 1 stack of Stellar Blade will be consumed to increase the DMG dealt by 200% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery.
After nearby party members trigger Frozen or Melt, Citlali will gain another 3 stacks of Stellar Blade. This effect can trigger once every 8s.

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
Heart Devourer's Travail
Constellation
C2

Citlali gains 125 Elemental Mastery, and other characters shielded by her Opal Shield, or who have Itzpapa following them, 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 opponent(s) affected by this reaction will have their Pyro and Hydro RES additionally decreased by 20% for 12s. You must first unlock the Passive Talent "Mamaloaco's Frigid Rain" to gain access to the above effect.

Cloud Serpent's Feathered Crown
Cloud Serpent's Feathered Crown
Constellation
C3

Increases the Level of Dawnfrost Darkstar by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Death Defier's Spirit Skull
Death-Defier's Spirit Skull
Constellation
C4

While the Elemental Skill Dawnfrost Darkstar is active, when Itzpapa's Frostfall Storm hits opponents, an additional Obsidian Spiritvessel Skull will be summoned. When a Spiritvessel Skull summoned this way explodes, it deals 1800% of Citlali's Elemental Mastery as Nightsoul-aligned AoE Cryo DMG and restores 16 Nightsoul points and 8 Energy for Citlali. This effect can trigger once every 8s. This DMG is not considered Elemental Burst DMG.

Nemontemi's Hex
Nemontemi's Hex
Constellation
C5

Increases the Level of Edict of Entwined Splendor by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Teoiztac's Secret Pact
Teoiztac's Secret Pact
Constellation
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, when Dawnfrost Darkstar 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 1 "Cifra 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 DMG Bonus, and increase the DMG Citlali deals by 2.5%.
When Itzpapa leaves the field, or upon using Citlali's Elemental Skill again, all "Cifra of the Secret Law" points she has will be removed.

Build Guide for Citlali

To learn all about Citlali's best weapons, artifacts and builds, check our dedicated Citlali build guide below:

Changelog

  • 14 Mar. 2025: Updated for 6.4.
  • 27 Sep. 2025: Updated for 6.0.
  • 13 Jul. 2025: Updated for 5.7.
  • 28 Dec. 2024: Full build added.
  • 10 Dec. 2024: Beta Update.
  • 02 Dec. 2024: Beta Update.
  • 26 Nov. 2024: Beta Update.
  • 20 Nov. 2024: Page added.
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