Xiao is a character of Genshin Impact 5.6. See Xiao's, best build, f2p build, f2p weapon, weapon comparison, best artifacts, team with Xianyun, best team, & tier for Xiao.
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Xiao Tier & Review
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| Anemo | Polearm | |||||||||
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| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Healer | ||||||||
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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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What Kind Of Character Is Xiao?
Xiao is an Anemo DPS character that deal damage mainly using Plunge Attacks. His Elemental Burst increases his jump height and increases the range of his Plunge Attacks while increasing DMG Bonus.
Strengths & Weakness Of Xiao
| Strengths |
|---|
| - Powerful and consistent AoE damage through his Elemental Burst. - Does not rely on reactions to deal huge damage. - Greatly increases DMG Bonus with Elemental Burst. |
| Weakness |
| - Knocks back enemies, making it tricky to deal continues damage and use supports that limites you to a certain area. ↳ You have to chase the enemies thrown off. - Energy management is needed for consistency. - Healer is needed because of his HP drain. |
Xiao Best Build
Xiao Anemo Hypercarry Build
| Weapon | Primordial Jade Winged-Spear |
|---|---|
| Substitute | 1. Staff Of Homa 2. Vortex Vanquisher3. Deathmatch4. Blackcliff Pole |
| Best Artifact | Vermillion Hereafter x4 |
| Artifact Stats | Sands: ATK% Goblet: Anemo DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/DMG |
| Priority Sub-Stats | 1. CRIT Rate 2. CRIT DMG 3. ATK% 4. Energy Recharge |
| Best Team | |
This build will allow Xiao to act as a Hypercarry for your team, dealing high DMG by himself, which can be bolstered by his support. You don't need Elemental Mastery here since you won't be using Xiao to swirl.
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Xiao Best Weapon
Anemo Hypercarry Build
| Weapon | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Best | Primordial Jade Winged-Spear | CRIT Rate 22.1% (Lvl. 90) - Xiao's signature weapon - Can increase DMG to up to 22.4% through its weapon skill - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD |
| 2nd | Staff Of Homa | CRIT DMG 66.2% (Lvl. 90) - Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD - Weapon skill provides additional ATK depending on HP - Will work with well with Xiao, but will require being at half health most of the time to get the most out of it |
| 3rd | Vortex Vanquisher | ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - Can work without a shielder - High ATK stat thanks to weapon sub-stat and weapon skill |
| 4th | Deathmatch | CRIT Rate 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Crit Rate sub-stat makes building CR/CD easier - Conditional ATK increase is still reliable for Xiao |
| 5th | Lithic Spear | ATK 27.6% (Lvl. 90) - ATK sub-stat will increase overall DMG - Will require multiple Liyue characters in the party to make the most of its weapon skill |
| 6th (F2P) | Blackcliff Pole | CRIT DMG 55.1% (Lvl. 90) - Crit DMG sub-stat makes building CR/CD easier - Best against multiple enemies but will work as a simple stat stick |
Primordial Jade Winged Spear Or Staff Of Homa?
When choosing between the two, it will come down to your team comp and playstyle. The Primordial Jade Winged Spear offers a consistent DMG increase, while the Staff of Homa is more geared towards high risk, high damage gameplay. The Staff of Homa will require a shielder and healer to keep Xiao safe.
CR/CD Weapons Are Recommended
For Xiao to be an effective hypercarry, it's important for him to have a good Crit Rate & Crit DMG ratio. Having a weapon with these stats will make it easier to build CR/CD and will not limit your artifacts too much.
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Xiao Anemo Hypercarry Build Artifacts
Best Artifacts For Anemo Hypercarry Build
| Artifacts | |
|---|---|
| Best | Vermillion Hereafter 4-Piece |
| Substitute 1 | Desert Pavilion Chronicle (4-Piece) |
| Substitute 2 | Viridescent Venerer (2-Piece) Any ATK% Piece(2-Piece) |
| Substitute 3 | Marechaussee Hunter (4-Piece) |
Artifact Stat Priority
| Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
|---|---|
| Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
| Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
| Main: Anemo DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
| Main: Crit Rate/DMG Sub: Crit Rate/DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge |
Not Much Difference Between Vermillion Hereafter / VV&Glad
When it comes to choosing between a full Vermillion Hereafter set or two-piece VV & Glad, it will boil down on which ones have better sub-stats. The artifacts are not much different when it comes to DMG output so choose the one with the better stats.
Only Build Offensive Sub-Stats
As a Hypercarry, you need to be able to deal as much damage as possible with Xiao. Because of this, you are required to only build offensive stats including Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%.
When Using Marechaussee Hunter Focus On Increasing CRIT DMG and ATK
For Marechaussee Hunter, you will already get a huge amount of CRIT Rate, focusing on CRIT DMG and ATK would be better for your build when using this Artifact Set.
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Xiao Best Team Comp
Premium Team For Xiao
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiao | Furina | Xianyun | Faruzan |
| Details | |||
| - Mono-Anemo team featuring Xiao as main DPS. - Jean will act as a battery for Xiao and also provides team-wide healing to easily get more stacks from Furina. - Faruzan will greatly increase Anemo DMG and shred Anemo Resistance. - Furina will provide amazing DMG Bonus and additional damage off-field. | |||
Other Characters That Works With Xiao
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Furina | Albedo | - Albedo works amazing at double Geo Teams. |
| Xianyun | JeanCharlotteSayuBennett | - When using Furina, it is important to have a team-wide heal. If you are not using Furina, Bennett will do. |
| Faruzan | Zhongli | - You can use Zhongli in double geo teams with Xiao and provides Anemo Resistance. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Battery | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiao | Xiangling | Lynette | Bennett |
| Details | |||
| - A relatively easy-to-build team comp for Xiao - Bennett & Xiangling for Pyro resonance - Xiangling's Burst will provide additional DPS while Xiao is using his Burst - Lynette will act as a battery | |||
Notes About Team Comps For Xiao
There are not a lot of characters that can work well with Xiao so when create a team with him, you do need to build around him. Most of his good supports are 5-star characters, which makes it even harder to create teams for him.
Xiao Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
|---|
| Vayuda Turquoise Sliver x 1Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x 9Vayuda Turquoise Chunk x 9Slime Condensate x 18Slime Secretions x 30Slime Concentrate x 12Qingxin x 108Juvenile Jade x 26 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
| Vayuda Turquoise Sliver x 1 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x 9Vayuda Turquoise Chunk x 9Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone x 6Slime Condensate x 18Slime Secretions x 30Slime Concentrate x 36Qingxin x 168Juvenile Jade x 46 |
Qingxin Farm Routes
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Talent Materials For Xiao
| Enemy Drops (Slime) | Domain Drops (Mon/Thur/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Childe) |
|---|---|---|
| Slime Condensate | Teachings Of Prosperity | Shadow Of The Warrior |
| Slime Secretions | Guide To Prosperity | |
| Slime Concentrate | Philosophies Of Prosperity |
Xiao 's Recommended Talent Priority
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust | ★★★★・ |
| Lemniscatic Wind Cycling (Elemental Skill) | ★★★・・ |
| Bane Of All Evil (Elemental Burst) | ★★★★★ |
Xiao Skill Guide & How To Use Xiao
Recommended Rotation For Xiao
| Recommended Rotation | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Build energy by using Elemantal Skill. Use 2 in succession to get increased damage for the second one |
| 2 | Switch to other characters and unleash Buff/Bursts to support Xiao |
| 3 | Bring out Xiao and use Elemental Burst |
| 4 | Spam Plunging Attack |
| 5 | Repeat Step 1 |
Uses Of Xiao's Elemental Skill
Swift, High Damage Dash Attack
Xiao's Elemental Skill allows him to dash through enemies, dealing high Anemo damage to those it hits. With his Disolution Eon: Heaven Fall talent, its damage is further increased with each subsequent use.
Can Be Used To Reposition
The Lemniscatic Wind Cycling can be used even when Xiao is in the air, allowing for quick repositioning or dodging. It can also be used to rush forward in pursuit of enemies.
Uses Of Xiao's Elemental Burst
Boosts The Damage Of All Of Xiao's Attack
Xiao's Elemental Burst itself does not deal damage, but rather boosts the damage of all of Xiao's other attacks. This means Xiao's Normal, Plunge, Charged attack, and Elemental Skill during his Burst would all be boosted!
Xiao Loses Health During Burst Duration
Throughout Xiao's Elemental Burst, he will constantly lose health. This puts a risk to the Burst when used and would require a healer for the team to constantly help him.
Increase The AOE Range Of Plunge Attack
The biggest benefit of Xiao's burst is increasing the AOE of Xiao's plunge attack. With increased damage from the Burst, Xiao's deals high damage to all enemies within its field with every plunge!
Should You Pull for Xiao's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Xiao Is the Best User of the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
| Signature VS Constellations |
|---|
| Primordial Jade Winged-Spear > C6 > C1-C5 |
His Signature Weapon Is a Decent 5-Star Stat Stick
If you want to vertically invest into Xiao directly, his Signature Weapon becomes the better option, both due to it being an improvement over his 4-star options and by virtue of his constellations prior to C6 being underwhelming and not as impactful as other characters' constellations. C1 may be good as a source of Energy on paper, but does not amount to much in actual practice. Unless he's at C6, Xiao at his baseline (C0) will perform similarly throughout C1 to C5.
The value of the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear increases if it's on the banner with another weapon that you would like to have, or if you do not have Staff of Homa or other universal 5-star Polearms, since the Crit Rate substat makes the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear a viable alternative on other polearm characters that would appreciate the Crit and Attack stats, such as Cyno or Hu Tao.
Consider Investing Into His Supports
Faruzan's C6, Xianyun's C2 (and Signature Weapon), or Furina's C2 are likely going to be the better upgrade for Xiao over both his constellations and Signature Weapon. Notably, Furina's C2 is very useful for a variety of carries other than Xiao, making it the more universal option to take.
Ultimately, pulling for Xiao's constellations and Signature Weapon is going to depend on your personal preferences and available funds.
Xiao's Constellations & Effects
| Rating | Constellation Effect |
|---|---|
| ★★★・・ | C1: Dissolution Eon: Destroyer Of Worlds Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1. |
| ★★・・・ | C2: Annihilation Eon: Blossom Of Kaleidos When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%. |
| ★★・・・ | C3: Conqueror Of Evil: Wrath Deity Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★・・・・ | C4: Transcension: Extinction Of Suffering When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus. |
| ★★・・・ | C5: Evolution Eon: Origin Of Ignorance Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| ★★★★★ | C6: 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's Constellation Name is Alatus Nemeseos
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Xiao Skills & Talents Details
Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust
Normal Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 27.5%+27.5% | 29.4%+29.4% | 31.3%+31.3% | 33.8%+33.8% | 35.7%+35.7% | 37.9%+37.9% | 40.7%+40.7% | 43.5%+43.5% | 46.3%+46.3% | 49.1%+49.1% | 52.0%+52.0% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 56.9% | 60.8% | 64.7% | 69.9% | 73.8% | 78.3% | 84.1% | 89.9% | 95.8% | 101.6% | 107.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 68.6% | 73.2% | 77.9% | 84.1% | 88.8% | 94.3% | 101.3% | 108.3% | 115.4% | 122.3% | 129.3% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 37.7%+37.7% | 40.2%+40.2% | 42.8%+42.8% | 46.2%+46.2% | 48.8%+48.8% | 51.8%+51.8% | 55.6%+55.6% | 59.5%+59.5% | 63.3%+63.3% | 67.2%+67.2% | 71.0%+71.0% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 71.5% | 76.4% | 81.3% | 87.8% | 92.7% | 98.4% | 105.7% | 113% | 120.3% | 127.6% | 135% |
| 6-Hit DMG | 95.8% | 102.4% | 108.9% | 117.6% | 124.1% | 131.8% | 141.6% | 151.4% | 161.2% | 171% | 180.8% |
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Charged Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Attack DMG | 121% | 129% | 138% | 149% | 157% | 166% | 179% | 191% | 204% | 216% | 228% |
| Stamina Cost | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Plunge Attack
| Effect |
|---|
| Plunges from mid-air to strike ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge DMG | 82% | 89% | 95% | 105% | 111% | 119% | 129% | 140% | 150% | 162% | 173% |
| Low Plunge DMG | 164% | 177% | 190% | 209% | 223% | 238% | 259% | 280% | 301% | 323% | 346% |
| High Plunge DMG | 204% | 221% | 238% | 261% | 278% | 297% | 323% | 349% | 375% | 404% | 433% |
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
| Effect |
|---|
| Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in this path. Can be used mid-air. Starts with 2 charges. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 253% | 272% | 291% | 316% | 335% | 354% | 379% | 404% | 430% | 455% | 480% | 506% | 537% |
| CD | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s | 10s |
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Bane Of All Evil (Elemental Burst)
| Effect |
|---|
| Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. |
Yaksha's Mask
| Effect |
|---|
| ・Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability. ・Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG. ・Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion. In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field. |
| Lv1 | Lv2 | Lv3 | Lv4 | Lv5 | Lv6 | Lv7 | Lv8 | Lv9 | Lv10 | Lv11 | Lv12 | Lv13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMG Bonus** | 58.5% | 62.0% | 65.5% | 70.0% | 73.5% | 77.0% | 81.6% | 86.1% | 90.7% | 95.2% | 99.8% | 104.3% | 108.9% |
| HP Drain (Current HP/s) | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Duration | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s | 15s |
| CD | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s | 18s |
| Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
** Normal / Plunge / Charged ATK DMG Bonus
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Passive Skill
Conqueror Of Evil: Tamer Of Demons
| Effect |
|---|
| 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
| Effect |
|---|
| Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. The effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stacks refreshes the effect's duration. |
Transcension: Gravity Defier
| Effect |
|---|
| Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talent that provide the exact same effects. |
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