Xiao

Genshin Impact Xiao Build

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Main DPS
Anemo

Xiao Upgrade Materials

Prosperity
Prosperity
Shadow of the Warrior
Shadow of the Warrior
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
Juvenile Jade
Juvenile Jade
Qingxin
Qingxin
Slime Condensate
Slime Condensate

Xiao Best Weapons

1
Peak Patrol Song
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
2
Peak Patrol Song
Staff of Homa
3
Peak Patrol Song
Vortex Vanquisher
4
Peak Patrol Song
Calamity Queller
5
Peak Patrol Song
Deathmatch

Xiao Best Artifacts

1
Vermillion Hereafter
4
Vermillion Hereafter
2
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
4
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
3
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
2
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Vermillion Hereafter
2
Vermillion Hereafter
4
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Vermillion Hereafter
2
Vermillion Hereafter
5
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
2
Desert Pavilion Chronicle
Viridescent Venerer
2
Viridescent Venerer

Xiao Best Stats

Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Anemo DMG DMG
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
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Best Xiao Teams

Xiao Standard
XiaoAnemo FaruzanAnemo FurinaHydro XianyunAnemo
Xiao Standard
XiaoAnemo FaruzanAnemo BennettPyro ZhongliGeo
Xiao Geo
XiaoAnemo FaruzanAnemo AlbedoGeo ZhongliGeo

Xiao Talents

Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attack

Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground from below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Elemental Skill

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used in mid-air. Starts with 2 charges. Generates 3 elemental particles when hits at least 1 target.
Bane of All Evil

Elemental Burst

Bane of All Evil

Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. Yaksha's Mask: Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability. Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG. Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overriden by any other elemental infusion. In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.

Xiao Passives

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

Ascension 1

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists. The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.
Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

Ascension 4

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.
Transcension: Gravity Defier

Passive

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Xiao Constellations

Dissolution Eon - Destroyer of Worlds

Constellation 1

Dissolution Eon - Destroyer of Worlds

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
Annihilation Eon - Blossom of Kaleidos

Constellation 2

Annihilation Eon - Blossom of Kaleidos

When in party but not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity

Constellation 3

Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity

Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Transcension - Extinction of Suffering

Constellation 4

Transcension - Extinction of Suffering

When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Evolution Eon - Origin of Ignorance

Constellation 5

Evolution Eon - Origin of Ignorance

Increase the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

Constellation 6

Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao's Plunging Attack will immediately grant him 1 charge of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD.

Xiao Ascension Costs

Rank
Lvl
Cost
Material
Material
Material
Material
1
20
20000
1Vayuda Turquoise Sliver1
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
3Qingxin3
Qingxin
3Slime Condensate3
Slime Condensate
2
40
40000
3Vayuda Turquoise Fragment3
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
2Juvenile Jade2
Juvenile Jade
10Qingxin10
Qingxin
15Slime Condensate15
Slime Condensate
3
50
60000
6Vayuda Turquoise Fragment6
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
4Juvenile Jade4
Juvenile Jade
20Qingxin20
Qingxin
12Slime Secretions12
Slime Secretions
4
60
80000
3Vayuda Turquoise Chunk3
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
8Juvenile Jade8
Juvenile Jade
30Qingxin30
Qingxin
18Slime Secretions18
Slime Secretions
5
70
100000
6Vayuda Turquoise Chunk6
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
12Juvenile Jade12
Juvenile Jade
45Qingxin45
Qingxin
12Slime Concentrate12
Slime Concentrate
6
80
120000
6Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone6
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone
20Juvenile Jade20
Juvenile Jade
60Qingxin60
Qingxin
24Slime Concentrate24
Slime Concentrate