Xingqiu is a character in Genshin Impact 3.4 that uses Hydro Sword. See best builds, teams, weapons, skills, weapon, artifacts, talent materials, rating for & tier!
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Xingqiu Tier

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Strengths & Weakness Of Xingqiu
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- A great off-field Hydro DPS. - Consistent Hydro applicator. - Flexible and can fit in any team comp. - Produces a lot of damage even with low investment. |
Weakness |
- Long cooldown for Elemental Skill. - High energy cost for Elemental Burst. ↳ Can be solved by equiping Sacrificial Sword. |
Xingqiu's Tier Poll
Xingqiu Best Build
Xingqiu Off-Field DPS
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Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus Circlet: CRIT Rate / DMG |
Priority Sub-Stats | 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge 4. Elemental Mastery |
Consistent Hydro Application & Off-Field Damage
Xingqiu's Elemental Burst provides continuous Hydro application and coordinated attacks with the active character's Normal Attack. This build focuses on his Burst's damage output while maintaining its uptime.
Character Build ForumXingqiu Best Weapon
Xingqiu Off-Field DPS Weapon
Best Weapons For Off-Field DPS Build
Weapon | Details | |
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Best | ![]() | Energy Recharge 61.3% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is convenient for Burst uptime - Has a chance to reset Skill CD periodically └ Can give more Energy to Xingqiu which is great for sustaining Burst uptime |
2nd | ![]() | Elemental Mastery 198 (Lvl. 90) - Can give buffs to the team periodically └ Additional Normal, Charged, & Plunge DMG and ATK% - EM substat amplifies elemental reaction damage |
3rd | ![]() | CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - CRIT Rate makes it convenient to achieve good CRIT stat ratio └ Currently has the highest CRIT Rate for a sword - Additional ATK base on HP └ HP stat can also increase the HP recovery when his Skill & Burst duration ends |
4th | ![]() | Energy Recharge 61.3% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is convenient for Burst uptime - Chance to provide more Energy periodically upon CRIT Hits └ Good battery for other characters in the team |
F2P | ![]() | Energy Recharge 30.6% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is convenient for Burst uptime - Gain EM bonus periodically └ Great for Dendro-related reactions - Craftable which makes it easier to refine |
F2P | ![]() | Energy Recharge 52.1% (Lvl. 90) - ER substat is convenient for Burst uptime - Increases ATK% & Movement SPD temporarily upon using Burst - Easy to refine & upgrade since it is 3* |
7th | ![]() | Elemental Mastery 55 (Lvl. 90) - EM substat amplifies elemental reaction damage - Highest base attack for 4* sword - Increases DMG but becomes disabled for a period when Xingqiu gets hit |
Maintain The Uptime Of Elemental Burst
Sacrificial Sword is the best weapon for Xingqiu since it can surely sustain the uptime of his Burst especially when the passive has been triggered. But if you can already keep his Burst's uptime without using Sacrificial Sword, it is recommended to choose the other ones in the list.
All Weapon ListXingqiu Best Artifacts
Xingqiu Off-Field DPS Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Off-Field DPS Build
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Substitute 1 | ![]() [2-Piece] ![]() [2-Piece] |
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Recommended Artifact Stats
![]() | Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
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![]() | Main: Flat ATK Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate/ Energy Recharge / ATK% |
![]() | Main: ATK% Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery |
![]() | Main: Hydro DMG Bonus% Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
![]() | Main: CRIT Damage / Rate Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK% |
Use A Complete Noblesse Oblige If You Want A Buffer
Whenever Xingqiu uses his Burst, the effect of 4-piece Noblesse Oblige gives ATK% buff to everyone in the team. Only use a complete Noblesse Oblige if you want him to be a buffer and if you do not have another character that uses it in the team since the buff does not stack.
Elemental Mastery Sands Is Good For Reaction Comps
Besides ATK%, you can also go for EM Sands to increase the damage of all Hydro-related reactions.
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Xingqiu Best Team Comp
Premium Party For Xingqiu
Sub DPS | Sub DPS | Main DPS | Support |
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- Xingqiu and Yelan produces Hydro Resonance increasing the HP and boosting the damage of Hu Tao through reaction. - Xingqiu and Hu Tao produces consistent Vaporize reaction. - Hydro Resonance also affects the HP shield of Zhongli. - Zhongli can also increase the damage that Xingqiu produces because of its universal debuff from shields. |
Other Characters That Works With Xingqiu
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![]() | ![]() ![]() | - For Yelan replacement, it is ideal to choose an off-field DPS who can trigger an elemental reaction with Xingqiu's Burst. |
![]() | ![]() ![]() | - Xingqiu works well with any melee main DPS since his Skill & Burst produces a surrounding barrier that consistently applies Hydro to nearby enemies. |
![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | - It is ideal to choose a support that is beneficial to the team especially the main DPS. If you are not good at dodging, it is safe to go for healers. |
Free-To-Play Party
Sub DPS | Sub DPS | Support | Main DPS |
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- This team is one of the most powerful teams in-game. - Xingqiu, Xiangling, & Chongyun can trigger continuous reactions such as Vaporize, Melt, & Freeze. - Bennett greatly boosts all of the damage produced by the team. |
Xingqiu Guide - How To Use Xingqiu?
Recommended Rotation For Xingqiu
Recommended Rotation | |
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1 | Use Elemental Skill to collect energy, use Elemental Burst and change to your main DPS. |
2 | Deal damage with your main DPS until the rain swords run out. |
3 | Repeat number 1. |
* | At constellation 4, use Elemental Burst after Elemental Skill for bigger damage. |
Uses Of Xingqiu's Elemental Skill
Mainly Used To Gather Energy For Xingqiu's Burst

The primary use of Xingqiu's Elemental skill is to use it as Battery for Xingqiu's Elemental Burst. It can also deal a significant amount of damage to enemies.
Additional Defense & Healing

The Elemental Skill of Xingqiu will also release floating swords that will decrease the damage you receive and heal you depending on Xingqiu's Max HP.
Recovery Is Not As High As Support Healers
However, it does not make Xingqiu a substitute for healers but just an added HP regen because the amount of HP it can heal is low and the CD of his Skill & Burst takes time making it unreliable for healing. This is ideal for characters who do not require much healing such as Hu Tao.
Uses Of Xingqiu's Elemental Burst
▲ Remains after switching characters and is extremely effective at combos.
Off-Field Damage
Xingqiu's Elemental Burst will shoot enemies with Hydro blade that sync with the active character's Normal Attack.
Hydro Application
Every hit by the flying blade will inflict Hydro on the target enabling easy Hydro reactions. This makes Xingqiu a flexible support and sub DPS who can fit in different teams.
At Constellation 2, Elemental Burst Decreases Hydro Resistance Of Enemies

Upon unlocking Constellation 2, every enemy that gets hit by the sword needles from Elemental Burst will have their Hydro RES decreased by 15 percent increasing the damage of Xingqiu.
Xingqiu Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
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Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
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Talent Materials For Xingqiu
Enemy Drops (Hilichurl) | Domain Drops (Wed/Sat/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Andrius) |
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Xingqiu 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent | Level Up Priority |
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Normal Attack: Guhua Style | ★★・・・ |
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen (Elemental Skill) | ★★★★・ |
Guhua Sword: Raincutter (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★★ |
Should You Get Or Wish For Xingqiu?
Pull If You Need A Support & DPS

Xingqiu is a powerful off-field DPS & a great Hydro applicator making him a flexible character that fit in any team comp. He is a must-have character and has one of the most frequent Hydro infliction among characters. It is recommended to pull for his constellation to further amplify his abilities.
Best Constellation For Xingqiu
Constellation 2 For Hydro Resistance Debuff
With Constellation 2, Xingqiu will be able to reduce the Hydro resistance of enemies hit by his sword rain attacks effectively boosting not only Xingqiu's personal damage but also the team through Hydro reactions.
Constellation 6 For Highest Increase In DPS
Xingqiu is a high investment character even with his constellations. Having him at C6 will optimize him to deal even biggest damage with every use of his Skill and Burst. He is usable even without constellation, but he shines best at C6.
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