Xingqiu

Genshin Impact Xingqiu Build

SwordSword
Sub DPS
Hydro

Xingqiu Upgrade Materials

Gold
Gold
Tail of Boreas
Tail of Boreas
Varunada Lazurite Sliver
Varunada Lazurite Sliver
Cleansing Heart
Cleansing Heart
Silk Flower
Silk Flower
Damaged Mask
Damaged Mask

Xingqiu Best Weapons

1
Peak Patrol Song
Primordial Jade Cutter
2
Peak Patrol Song
Mistsplitter Reforged
3
Peak Patrol Song
Haran Geppaku Futsu
4
Peak Patrol Song
Wolf-Fang
5
Peak Patrol Song
Favonius Sword

Xingqiu Best Artifacts

1
Emblem of Severed Fate
4
Emblem of Severed Fate
2
Noblesse Oblige
4
Noblesse Oblige
3
Emblem of Severed Fate
2
Emblem of Severed Fate
Noblesse Oblige
2
Noblesse Oblige
4
Emblem of Severed Fate
2
Emblem of Severed Fate
Heart of Depth
2
Heart of Depth
5
Heart of Depth
2
Heart of Depth
Noblesse Oblige
2
Noblesse Oblige

Xingqiu Best Stats

Sands: Energy Recharge
Goblet: Hydro DMG DMG
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK%
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Xingqiu Showcase

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Xingqiu Talents

Guhua Style

Normal Attack

Guhua Style

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen

Elemental Skill

Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen

Xingqiu performs twin strikes with his sword, dealing Hydro DMG. At the same time, this ability creates the maximum number of Rain Swords, which will orbit the character. The Rain Swords have the following properties: When a character takes DMG, the Rain Sword will shatter, reducing the amount of DMG taken. Increases the character's resistance to interruption. 20% of Xingqiu's Hydro DMG Bonus will be converted to additional DMG Reduction for the Rain Swords. The maximum amount of additional DMG Reduction that can be gained this way is 24%. The initial maximum number of Rain Swords is 3. Using this ability applies the Wet status onto the character.
Guhua Sword: Raincutter

Elemental Burst

Guhua Sword: Raincutter

Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords. Rainbow Bladework Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG. Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability's duration. These effects carry over to other characters.

Xingqiu Passives

Hydropathic

Ascension 1

Hydropathic

When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character's HP based on 6% of Xingqiu's Max HP.
Blades Amidst Raindrops

Ascension 4

Blades Amidst Raindrops

Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Flash of Genius

Passive

Flash of Genius

When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.

Xingqiu Constellations

The Scent Remained

Constellation 1

The Scent Remained

Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky

Constellation 2

Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky

Extends the duration of Guhua Sword - Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of enemies hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
Weaver of Verses

Constellation 3

Weaver of Verses

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword - Raincutter by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Evilsoother

Constellation 4

Evilsoother

Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
Embrace of Rain

Constellation 5

Embrace of Rain

Increase the Level of Guhua Sword - Fatal Rainscreen by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Hence, Call Them My Own Verses

Constellation 6

Hence, Call Them My Own Verses

Activating 2 of Guhua Sword - Raincutter's sword rain attacks greatly increases the DMG of the third. Xingqiu regenerates 3 Energy when sword rain attacks hit enemies.

Xingqiu Ascension Costs

Rank
Lvl
Cost
Material
Material
Material
Material
1
20
20000
1Varunada Lazurite Sliver1
Varunada Lazurite Sliver
3Silk Flower3
Silk Flower
3Damaged Mask3
Damaged Mask
2
40
40000
3Varunada Lazurite Fragment3
Varunada Lazurite Fragment
2Cleansing Heart2
Cleansing Heart
10Silk Flower10
Silk Flower
15Damaged Mask15
Damaged Mask
3
50
60000
6Varunada Lazurite Fragment6
Varunada Lazurite Fragment
4Cleansing Heart4
Cleansing Heart
20Silk Flower20
Silk Flower
12Stained Mask12
Stained Mask
4
60
80000
3Varunada Lazurite Chunk3
Varunada Lazurite Chunk
8Cleansing Heart8
Cleansing Heart
30Silk Flower30
Silk Flower
18Stained Mask18
Stained Mask
5
70
100000
6Varunada Lazurite Chunk6
Varunada Lazurite Chunk
12Cleansing Heart12
Cleansing Heart
45Silk Flower45
Silk Flower
12Ominous Mask12
Ominous Mask
6
80
120000
6Varunada Lazurite Gemstone6
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone
20Cleansing Heart20
Cleansing Heart
60Silk Flower60
Silk Flower
24Ominous Mask24
Ominous Mask