Xiangling (character)

Xiangling, also known as Chef de Cuisine of the Wanmin Restaurant, is a playable Pyro character in the action role-playing game Genshin Impact. She is a skilled and passionate chef from Liyue, renowned for her innovative and sometimes unconventional culinary creations.

Character Overview:

Xiangling is a 4-star polearm user specializing in Pyro damage. Her gameplay revolves around her Elemental Skill, Guoba Attack, which summons a pepper-breathing panda to deal Pyro damage, and her Elemental Burst, Pyronado, which creates swirling fire tornadoes that deal continuous Pyro damage to enemies. She is often utilized as a powerful off-field damage dealer and Pyro enabler within various team compositions.

Story and Lore:

Xiangling's dedication to cooking stems from her desire to understand and master all flavors, often leading her on culinary adventures to find rare and unusual ingredients. She is the daughter of Chef Mao, the owner of the Wanmin Restaurant, and is considered his successor. Her experimental approach to cooking sometimes results in dishes that are either incredibly delicious or completely inedible, but her enthusiasm never wavers. She has a close bond with her panda companion, Guoba, who is fiercely loyal to her.

Abilities:

• Normal Attack: Dough-Fu: Performs up to five consecutive spear strikes.
• Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way.
• Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
• Elemental Skill: Guoba Attack: Summons Guoba the Panda, who breathes fire at enemies, dealing AoE Pyro DMG.
• Elemental Burst: Pyronado: Creates a Pyronado that whirls around the character. The Pyronado will move with the character and deals Pyro DMG to nearby enemies.

Constellations:

Xiangling's Constellations provide further enhancements to her abilities, increasing her damage output and utility.

Ascension Materials:

To ascend Xiangling, players will need specific materials obtainable through exploration, defeating enemies, and completing challenges in the game. These materials include Jueyun Chili, Agnidus Agate fragments, and Slime Condensate.

Trivia:

• Xiangling's signature dish is the "Wanmin Restaurant's Special."
• She is known for her adventurous and carefree personality.
• Guoba's true identity is a mystery alluded to within the game's lore.