Paimon

Biodata

Appearance

• Small, floating figure: Described as a tiny floating creature and an adorable, round sprite 14 27.
• Starry details: Stars glimmer behind her scarf, and her eyes are described as starry 14 17.
• Expressive gestures: Frequently plants her hands on her hips, stamps her feet while hovering, and kicks her feet when excited 14 17 18.

Personality

Paimon is outspoken, easily irritated by teasing, and quick to threaten people with an “ugly nickname.” She objects to Qiu Bai calling her a little creature, dislikes his unsolicited head pats, and considers nicknaming Xiao after he disappears without hearing their explanation 14 16 19.

Food repeatedly distracts her from the party’s objectives. Liyue Harbor’s street food nearly makes her forget why they came, and the prospect of eating at Wangshu Inn briefly displaces their search for Xiao. She also dreams of using the Golden House’s Mora to secure a lifetime of food and drink 14 18 48.

Her curiosity centers on unexplained powers and hidden identities. She questions Qiu Bai’s teleportation, suspects he may be an adeptus, and notices the unusual network of friendships connecting him, Zhongli, Madame Ping, and Qiu Xue. Despite her suspicions, she agrees not to press for answers before they are ready 18 21 39.

Beneath her complaints, Paimon is deeply attached to her friends. She checks Qiu Bai’s forehead during his sudden headache, helps search rubble for him despite scraping her hands, and becomes distraught when he collapses during the fight with Childe 38 49 50.

Abilities & Skills

Flight

Paimon moves by hovering and flying rather than walking 14 17.

• Flies ahead to inspect crowds and surroundings 15 48.
• Remains airborne when Childe destroys the Golden House floor, while Lumine and Qiu Bai fall below 49.
• Still complains of exhaustion after fleeing the Millelith 16.
• Can be affected by powerful shock waves; the clash between Qiu Bai’s formation and Childe’s whale nearly blows her away 50.

Local Knowledge and Communication

Paimon contributes information and speaks on the party’s behalf during their travels 14 21.

• Explains that Mora is named after Morax and advises using “Rex Lapis” in Liyue to avoid sounding disrespectful 14.
• Remembers Venti’s warning about the annual Rite of Descension, though she does not know its exact time or location 14.
• Introduces the dishes offered to Xiao and prompts Lumine to explain their situation while he eats 21.
• Relays Madame Ping’s invitation to Zhongli, imitating the elder’s manner of speaking 39.

Relationships

• Lumine — Her closest traveling companion. Paimon proudly offers Lumine’s protection to Qiu Bai, calling the Traveler strong. Their affectionate familiarity also includes teasing and a tussle that leaves both with bird’s-nest hair 14 16 36.
• Qiu Bai — A friend whose powers fascinate and confuse her. Their relationship combines arguments over head pats and teasing with genuine concern for his safety; he treats her to food and heals her scraped hands 18 21 38 49.
• Qiu Xue — Paimon treats Qiu Bai’s female guise as a separate woman, initially calling her “pretty lady.” Unlike with Qiu Bai’s male appearance, she eagerly accepts head pats from her 34 35 37.
• Zhongli — A companion in preparing the Rite of Parting. Paimon questions his secretive behavior and considers him a freeloader because he eats and drinks at others’ expense and does not bring Mora 28 34 36 39.
• Childe / Tartaglia — Initially rescues her and Lumine from the Millelith. Paimon is alarmed to learn he is a Fatui Harbinger and later suspects him of exploiting Liyue’s unrest 16 47.
• Xiao — An adeptus she helps approach with Almond Tofu. His abrupt departure annoys her, but she later asks him about Xiao Ming and learns why Wangshu Inn shelters the spirit 19 21 22.
• Cloud Retainer — Paimon challenges her proposal to subjugate Liyue Harbor, questioning how such action fits an adeptus’s duty to protect the city 18.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival in Liyue and the Rite of Descension

Paimon arrives with Lumine to seek the Geo Archon and the Adeptus of Yin-Yang and the Two Principles. They meet Qiu Bai, who guides them to Yujing Terrace. After Ningguang announces Rex Lapis’s assassination, Paimon and Lumine flee the Millelith’s questioning and are rescued by Childe 14 15 16.

Seeking the Adepti

Following Childe’s directions, Paimon accompanies Lumine into Jueyun Karst, where they reunite with Qiu Bai and meet Moon Carver, Mountain Shaper, and Cloud Retainer. She witnesses Qiu Bai send the pursuing Millelith away and objects when Cloud Retainer proposes taking forceful action against Liyue Harbor 16 17 18.

At Wangshu Inn, she helps investigate the haunting preventing Yanxiao from preparing Almond Tofu. Frightened by Xiao Ming, she retreats behind her companions before attempting to reprimand the ghost. She then helps present the food to Xiao so Lumine can explain the crisis 20 21.

Preparing the Rite of Parting

Paimon joins Lumine and Zhongli in preparing Rex Lapis’s farewell ceremony. She meets Qiu Bai’s female guise, Qiu Xue, and later accompanies Lumine to borrow the Cleansing Bell from Madame Ping. Discovering that Qiu Bai also knows Madame Ping renews her suspicions about his identity 28 34 35 36 39.

Golden House Confrontation

With Qiu Bai’s prompting, Paimon recognizes that Childe may be exploiting the city’s chaos and accompanies the group to the Golden House. Its piles of Mora distract her until Qiu Bai warns against taking any 47 48.

During the battle, she urges Qiu Bai to help Lumine and searches for him after he is thrown through a wall. When Childe accuses them of taking the Gnosis, she denies it, but he attacks regardless. After Qiu Bai’s later collapse, she rushes to him, checks for breathing, and fears he has died 49 50.

Notable Quotes

“Have some sympathy! My phantom limbs are really tired!” 16

“I can't figure it out. There are too many unanswered questions. We'll just wait until you're ready to tell us.” 21

“Qiu Bai, Qiu Bai, don't die! Waaah! Paimon won't ever say bad things behind your back again!” 50