Xiao is a character in Genshin Impact. Guide includes skills and build, how to get Xiao, voice actor, weapon, ascend materials, best artifacts, & talents!
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Xiao - Character Ranking

Reroll Tier | S Tier ▶Reroll Tier List |
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Character Tier | SS Tier ▶Best Character Tier List |
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Character Type | DPS |
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Xiao Character Overview & Evaluation
Elemental Burst Grants Buff In Exchange Of HP
Xiao's burst would not only power up all of his attacks, it also turn all of his attack into anemo and make his jump reach higher heights.
Continues Plunge Attack For Maximum Damage

His plunge attack would also deal a wide AOE Anemo damage. The burst makes spamming plunge attacks easier and deal tremendous amounts of damage.
Elemental Skill Can Be Used While On Air
Xiao's Elemental skill features a swift stabbing attack that starts off with two charges. It travels long distances and can be used even in mid-air making it an ideal skill for attacking and dodging. It can also hit weak points of enemies.
Changes Battle Style At C6
Xiao, at max constellations, will no longer rely on plunge attack for damage but instead the maximum damage can be produced by mixing plunge and Elemental Skill.
Xiao - Best Build & Weapon
Character Builds | |
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▼ Anemo DPS | ▼ F2P Anemo DPS |
Anemo DPS Build
This build focuses on increasing the overall damage output of Xiao. Making, not only his normal attack, but also his burst transformation attacks deal overwhelming damage.
Recommended Weapon
Weapon | Details |
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![]() | On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%. |
Weapon Substitute | |
![]() | If are there at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK increased by 16% and DEF increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24%. |
![]() | After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others. |
Recommended Artifacts
Artifact | Details |
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![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set Anemo DMG +15% |
![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set ATK +18% |
Recommended Artifact Stats
Artifact | Main Stat Sub Stat |
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![]() | Flat ATK (Unchangeable) ① CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ CRIT Rate ④ Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Flat HP (Unchangeable) ① CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ CRIT Rate ④ Energy Recharge / Flat ATK |
![]() | ATK% ① CRIT DMG ② CRIT Rate ③ Elemental Mastery/ Flat ATK ④ Energy Recharge |
![]() | Anemo DMG Bonus ① CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ CRIT Rate ④ Flat ATK |
![]() | CRIT DMG ① ATK% ② CRIT Rate ③ ATK Flat / Elemental Mastery ④ Energy Recharge |
When Using Blackcliff Pole, Invest More On CRIT Rate
Since the sub stat of Blackcliff Pole is CRIT DMG, it is recommended to put more effort on CRIT rate in Artifact's sub stats compared to CRIT Damage.
F2P Anemo DPS Build
This build increases DMG output of Xiao using weapons that are easily accessible through crafting or low rarity wishes.
Recommended Weapon
Weapon | Details |
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![]() | Normal Attacks deal an additional 160% DMG. Can only occure once every 10s. |
Weapon Substitute | |
![]() | Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24% |
![]() | After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 8% for 12s. Max 2 stacks. |
Recommended Artifacts
Artifact | Details |
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![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set Anemo DMG +15% |
![]() 2-Piece Set | 2-Piece Set ATK +18% |
Recommended Artifact Stats
Artifact | Main Stat Sub Stat |
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![]() | Flat ATK (Unchangeable) ① CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ CRIT Rate ④ Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge |
![]() | Flat HP (Unchangeable) ① CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ CRIT Rate ④ Energy Recharge / Flat ATK |
![]() | ATK% ① CRIT DMG ② CRIT Rate ③ Elemental Mastery/ Flat ATK ④ Energy Recharge |
![]() | Anemo DMG Bonus ① CRIT DMG ② ATK% ③ CRIT Rate ④ Flat ATK |
![]() | CRIT DMG ① ATK% ② CRIT Rate ③ ATK Flat / Elemental Mastery ④ Energy Recharge |
Xiao - Best Team
Best Party For Xiao
Xiao is a character that tends to move around the field and reduces once health with Elemental Burst. The team suggested bellow will focus on increasing the longevity of Xiao while also helping him deal more damage.
Premium Team
Attack | Healer | CC | Support |
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・Xiao moves a lot during battle making Qiqi the perfect healer for Xiao. ・Venti can gather enemies, provide energy while providing Elemental Resonance. ・1.3 Zhongli prevents significant damage with his shield while providing a moving debuff. He can also CC the enemies that Venti could not control. |
Free To Play Friendly Party
Attack | Healer | Battery | Support |
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・Xiao has a good synergy with Barbara's water ring. ・Fischl can provide energy enabling Xiao to cast his burst easily. ・Noelle can improve Xiao's survivability with her shields. |
Xiao - Ascension Materials
Materials Needed for Ascension
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Xiao - Talent Materials For Level-Up
Enemy Drops (Slimes) | Domain Drops (Mon/Thur/Sun) | Big Boss Drops (Childe) |
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Xiao - Skills / Talents
Talent | Talent Category | |
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![]() | Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust | Normal Attack |
![]() | Lemniscatic Wind Cycling | Elemental Skill |
![]() | Bane Of All Evil | Elemental Burst |
![]() | Trancension: Gravity Defier | Passive |
![]() | Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons | Passive 2 |
![]() | Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall | Passive 3 |
Normal Attack: Whirlwind Trust
Normal Attack
Perform up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.
1-Hit DMG | 27.5% + 27.5% |
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2-Hit DMG | 56.9% |
3-Hit DMG | 68.6% |
4-Hit DMG | 37.7% + 37.7% |
5-Hit DMG | 71.5% |
6-Hit DMG | 95.8% |
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust.
Charged Attack DMG | 121% |
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Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 |
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Plunge DMG | 81.83% |
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Low/High Plunge DMG | 163.63%/204.39% |
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path.
- Can be used mid-air. - Starts with 2 charges. |
Skill DMG | 253% |
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CD | 10.0s |
Bane Of All Evil
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 overridden by any other elemental infusion. - In this state, Xiao will continously lose HP. - The effects of this skill ends when Xiao leaves the field. |
Normal ATK/ Charged Attack/ Plunging Attack DMG Bonus | 58.5% |
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Life Drain | 3% Current HP Per Second |
Duration | 15s |
CD | 18s |
Energy Cost | 70 |
Trancension: Gravity Defier
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provides the exact same effects.
Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons
Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists.
Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall
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.
Xiao - Constellation
Skill | Effect |
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Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall 【Unlocked at LB1】 | Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1. |
Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos 【Unlocked at LB2】 | When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%. |
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity 【Unlocked at LB3】 | Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
Trancesion: Extinction of Suffering 【Unlocked at LB4】 | When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus. |
Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance 【Unlocked at LB5】 | Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha 【Unlocked at LB6】 | Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD. |
*LB=Limit Breaking, which can be done by acquiring the same character.
Xiao - Voice Actor & Profile
Basic Info & Voice Actor

Rarity | ![]() ★5 | Element | ![]() Anemo |
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Weapon | |||
Polearm | How To Get | ||
Wish | |||
Voice Actor (EN) | |||
Laila Berzins | |||
Voice Actor (JA) | |||
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | Birthday | ||
April 17 |
Profile
Profile |
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Affiliation: Liyue A yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" or "Vigilant Yaksha" |
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