Genshin Impact | Xingqiu Best Build & Weapon Guide

Xingqiu is a character of Genshin Impact 5.6. See Xingqiu's, best build, dps build, sub-dps build, best weapon, f2p weapon, best artifacts, best team, & tier for Xingqiu.

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Xingqiu Tier & Review

Rarity				Element				Weapon
				Hydro				Sword
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Obtained through Wishes
DPS			Sub-DPS			Support			Healer
-			SS			S			D
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D

** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations

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Strengths & Weakness Of Xingqiu

Xingqiu Best Build

Xingqiu Off-Field DPS

Weapon	Sacrificial Sword
Substitute	1. Freedom-Sworn 2. Primordial Jade Cutter 3. Favonius Sword 4. Sapwood Blade (F2P) 5. Skyrider Sword (F2P)
Best	Emblem Of Severed Fate x4
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.

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Xingqiu Best Weapon

Xingqiu Off-Field DPS Weapon

Best Weapons For Off-Field DPS Build

	Weapon	Details
Best	Sacrificial Sword	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	Freedom-Sworn	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	Primordial Jade Cutter	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	Favonius Sword	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	Sapwood Blade	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	Skyrider Sword	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	The Alley Flash	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.

Xingqiu Best Artifacts

Xingqiu Off-Field DPS Artifacts

Best Artifacts For Off-Field DPS Build

	Details
Best	Emblem Of Severed Fate [4-Piece]
Substitute 1	Noblesse Oblige [2-Piece] Heart Of Depth [2-Piece]
Substitute 2	Any ATK% [2-Piece] Heart Of Depth [2-Piece]
Substitute 3	Noblesse Oblige [4-Piece]

Recommended Artifact Stats

	Main: Flat HP Sub: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
	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
Xingqiu	Yelan	Hu Tao	Zhongli
Details
- 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

Character	Sub	Details
Yelan	Yae Miko Fischl Furina	- For Yelan replacement, it is ideal to choose an off-field DPS who can trigger an elemental reaction with Xingqiu's Burst.
Hu Tao	Diluc Ayaka Wriothesley	- Xingqiu works well with any melee main DPS since his Skill & Burst produces a surrounding barrier that consistently applies Hydro to nearby enemies.
Zhongli	Nahida Kazuha Bennett Diona Lynette	- 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
Xingqiu	Xiangling	Bennett	Chongyun
Details
- 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 Ascension Materials

Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9 Damaged Mask x 18 Stained Mask x 30 Ominous Mask x 12 Silk Flower x 108 Cleansing Heart x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Varunada Lazurite Sliver x 1 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk x 9 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x 6 Damaged Mask x 18 Stained Mask x 30 Ominous Mask x 36 Silk Flower x 168 Cleansing Heart x 46

Silk Flower Farm Routes

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Talent Materials For Xingqiu

Enemy Drops (Hilichurl)	Domain Drops (Wed/Sat/Sun)	Big Boss Drops (Andrius)
Damaged Mask	Teachings Of Gold	Tail Of Boreas
Stained Mask	Guide To Gold
Ominous Mask	Philosophies Of Gold

Xingqiu 's Recommended Talent Priority

Xingqiu Skill Guide & How To Use Xingqiu

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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.

Should You Pull for Xingqiu's Constellation Or Best Weapon?

Aim For C6 if You're Able To

C6 Is Ideal For Every Use-Case

At C0, Xingqiu is already a very capable off-field Hydro support character whose contributions to a team only get better with his constellations. His C6 will be his best constellation overall since it greatly increases Xingqiu's damage and Hydro application with his Burst due to the additional sword rain attack while also lowering his Energy Recharge requirements due to the Energy refund Xinqiu gets after every 3rd sword rain attack.

If you cannot get his C6, his C2 is a viable stopping point since it extends the duration of his Burst and reduces the Hydro RES of enemies damaged by a sword rain attack. This improves his value as a sub-DPS unit and as a support with other Hydro characters. C2's effect is very synergistic with C6, further giving a reason to get his C6 if you have the means to do so.

Beyond C2, his C3 can be another viable stopping point due to the added levels to his Burst, which is again, made better with the activation of his C6. With this in mind, it can be said that Xinqiu's C6 is valuable not just because of its effect, but by virtue of being a strong compliment to his best early constellations. However, not getting any of his constellations isn't completely disheartening, since he will still be very viable in his select teams even at C0.

Xingqiu's Constellations & Effects

Xingqiu's Constellation Name is Fabulae Textile

Fabulae Textile

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