Anemo "Swirl" guide The Basics Swirl is a reaction that can only be caused by an Anemo user as the reactor ( Unless you're fighting an Anemo slime or Hypostasis ), meaning that you can't apply an Anemo aura to an enemy and have another character apply an element to cause Swirl. Anemo can only react with an existing elemental aura to cause Swirl ( Hydro / Pyro / Electro / Cryo ). This means that the Anemo user's Elemental Mastery and Character Level will always be used toβ¦