Best Teams for Xingqiu guide for Genshin Impact. Read about vaporize, freeze, lunar-charged (taser), hyperbloom, bloom, superbloom, and characters that work with Xingqiu.
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Best Teams for Xingqiu
Xingqiu Works Best as a Hydro Sub-DPS for Hydro Application
| Rating | Team Description |
|---|---|
| Best | ▼ Vaporize Team - Xingqiu is one of best enablers for Vaporize with Normal Attack Pyro DPS characters. - Since his Elemental Burst does a coordinated attack, it can trigger Vaporize for them in each Normal Attack hit. - This team can be turned into a Vapemelt team by including Citlali or other Cryo Sub-DPS characters. |
| 2nd | ▼ Freeze Team - In a standard Freeze team, Xingqiu can be used as alternative to Yelan and Furina. - As long as the DPS uses Normal Attacks during their rotations, Xingqiu can work with them. |
| 3rd | ▼ Lunar-Charged (Electro-Charged) Team - Xingqiu's Elemental Burst is great for applying Hydro for Electro-Charged & Lunar-Charged. - The particles he can generate are also good for Taser teams since most of them rely on Bursts for applying Elements. |
| 4th | ▼ Hyperbloom Team - Since Dendro Cores or Bloom is needed for Hyperbloom, Xingqiu is a good Sub-DPS for it. - Cyno is a good Hyperbloom DPS that needs a lot of Particle funneling for his Burst which makes Xingqiu a great Favonius support for him. |
| 5th | ▼ Superbloom Team - Nilou, as the core for Superbloom, doesn't have good Hydro application thus requiring a 2nd or sometimes 3rd Hydro character for applying the Element. - Xingqiu's damage reduction and small healing can be somewhat useful in Bloom. - A dedicated healer is still recommended for Bloom teams. |
Xingqiu, as a Hydro Sub-DPS, is used in many teams due to Hydro's involvement in multiple reactions. His defensive buffs also make him a good option for a Hydro Sub-DPS.
Vaporize Team
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Xingqiu | Favonius Sword Noblesse Oblige x4 Main ATK% / Hydro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% 4. Elemental Mastery |
Arlecchino | Crimson Moon's Semblance Fragment Of Harmonic Whimsy x4 Main ATK% / Pyro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge 4. Elemental Mastery |
Zhongli | Black Tassel Tenacity Of The Millelith x4 Main HP% / HP% / HP% Sub 1. HP% 2. Energy Recharge |
Xilonen | Peak Patrol Song Scroll Of The Hero Of Cinder City x4 Main Energy Recharge or DEF% / DEF% / Healing Bonus or DEF% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. DEF% |
With Xingqiu holding Favonius Sword, the Energy Recharge requirement of the team can be lowered. And instead of his usual Emblem Of Severed Fate set, Noblesse set is used since it can buff Arlecchino.
Rotation Of Vaporize Team
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Arlecchino and use her Skill to apply Pyro |
| 2 | Switch to Xilonen and use her Skill then hit enemies twice with her Normal Attacks |
| 3 | Switch to Zhongli and use his Skill |
| 4 | Switch to Xingqiu and use his Skill then Burst |
| 5 | Switch back to Arlecchino and use her Charged Attack to gain Pyro Infusion |
| 6 | Deal damage with Arlecchino's Normal and Charged Attacks |
| 7 | Use Arlecchino's Burst when her Infusion runs out |
| 8 | Repeat from Step 1 |
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arlecchino | Hu TaoMavuikaYanfei | - While Hu Tao has weaker damage compared to Mavuika, Hu Tao can easily proc Xingqiu's Off-Field Attacks with her Normal and Charged Attacks while Mavuika will have to adopt a Normal Attack playstyle. - Hu Tao can also benefit from Hydro Resonance with Xingqiu and Dahlia activating it, giving her damage reduction and faster ATK speed. - Yanfei is a good F2P option for Vaporize Pyro DPS. She's obtainable in the annual Lantern Rite event since she's a Liyuean 4-star character. |
| Zhongli | DahliaLan YanCitlaliDiona | - For Normal Attack DPSes, Dahlia is a good shielder that can be used since he can buff their attack speed. - Lan Yan and Citlali are good shielders that boost Elemental Damage dealt with their kit or equipment. - Using Citlali will turn the team into Vapemelt since her Skill summons a shield and Itzpapa, that deals Cryo damage Off-Field. - Diona is another great option for shielder for Vapemelt because of her healing (and Elemental Mastery buff at C6). |
| Xilonen | KazuhaSucrose | - Any RES shredders can be used as alternative to Xilonen. - Sucrose has an Elemental Mastery buff that can increase the Vaporize or Melt damage dealt. |
For a Vapemelt team, Citlali is the best Cryo Sub-DPS for it since she is able to shred both Pyro and Hydro RES on enemies. Rosaria with Instructor set can be used as alternative to her.
▲ Return To Best Teams ListFreeze Team
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Xingqiu | Freedom-Sworn Emblem Of Severed Fate x4 Main Energy Recharge / Hydro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% |
Skirk | Azurelight Finale Of The Deep Galleries x4 Main ATK% / Cryo DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. ATK% |
Escoffier | Symphonist Of Scents Golden Troupe x4 Main Energy Recharge or ATK% / Cryo DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% |
Shenhe | Calamity Queller Noblesse Oblige x4 Main ATK% / ATK% / ATK% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. ATK% |
As solo Hydro, Xingqiu will need more Energy Recharge. Freedom-Sworn is used since it can buff Skirk's Normal Attacks and ATK.
Rotation Of Freeze Team
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Escoffier and use her Skill |
| 2 | Switch to Xingqiu and use his Skill then Burst |
| 3 | Switch to Shenhe and use her Skill (Hold) then Burst |
| 4 | Switch to Skirk and use her Skill then Burst |
| 5 | Deal damage with her Normal/Charged Attack combo |
| 6 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire |
If you need healing, switch to Escoffier and use her Burst.
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skirk | WriothesleyAyaka | - Both are good Cryo DPS that can be used for Freeze. - Ayaka is good for general use while Wriothesley is better used against single enemies. |
| Escoffier | DionaCharlotte | - Escoffier's RES shred for Freeze can't be substituted for but her sustain support abilities can be. - Diona and Charlotte are great Cryo healers that can be used and can contribute for triggering Freeze with their Off-Field Attacks. |
| Shenhe | XilonenKazuha | - Xilonen and Kazuha can be used for RES shred that both Escoffier and Shenhe provides. |
If you are not using Skirk or Escoffier, you can opt to use non-Cryo/Hydro characters since there no longer is an Element restriction for your team.
▲ Return To Best Teams ListLunar-Charged (Electro-Charged) Team
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Xingqiu | Favonius Sword Emblem Of Severed Fate x4 Main Energy Recharge or ATK% / Hydro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% 4. Elemental Mastery |
Ifa | Sunny Morning Sleep-In Viridescent Venerer x4 Main EM / EM / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. Elemental Mastery |
Ororon | Elegy For The End Scroll Of The Hero Of Cinder City x4 Main ATK% / Electro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% 4. Elemental Mastery |
Ineffa | Fractured Halo Gilded Dreams x4 Main EM or ATK% / EM / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% 4. Elemental Mastery |
Lunar-Charged (Electro-Charged) doesn't benefit from damage buffs which makes Xingqiu the preferred Hydro Sub-DPS. His ability to generate a lot of Particles is also a plus. Xingqiu can equip Instructor set if you want more EM.
Rotation Of Lunar-Charged (Electro-Charged) Team
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Ineffa and use her Skill or Burst |
| 2 | Switch to Xingqiu and use his Skill then Burst |
| 3 | Switch to Ororon and use his Skill then Burst |
| 4 | Switch to Ifa and use his Burst to gather enemies then use his Skill |
| 5 | Use Ifa's Normal Attacks or hold the Attack button to apply Anemo and proc Xingqiu's Burst attacks |
| 6 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire. |
There's no strict rotation aside from having the Reaction Driver go last so you can mix up Xingqiu and the others rotation order.
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ifa | SucroseCynoClorindeAyato | - Sucrose can be used if preferring an Anemo Driver. She can also buff Elemental Mastery for the team, boosting their Electro-Charged damage. - For Electro and Hydro Drivers, any On-Field DPS character can be used. Catalyst characters can also be used since they are able to apply the Element with their Normal Attacks. |
| Ororon | FischlYae MikoBeidou | - Any Electro Sub-DPS can be used. - Fischl and Yae Miko aren't Elemental Burst dependent, making them great for Stygian Onslaught while Beidou relies on her Burst for her Off-Field Electro attacks. |
| Ineffa | Kuki ShinobuKokomiDori | - Without Ineffa, Lunar-Charged won't be activated but you can replace her sustain support with healing since Xingqiu already buffs increased Interruption RES. |
Aside from Electro and Hydro, Anemo is a good additional Element for Taser since the Swirl reactions reapplies the Elements causing a Chain Reaction of Electro-Charged.
▲ Return To Best Teams ListHyperbloom Team
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Xingqiu | Favonius Sword Emblem Of Severed Fate x4 Main Energy Recharge / Hydro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. ATK% |
Cyno | Staff Of The Scarlet Sands Gilded Dreams x4 Main EM / Electro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. Elemental Mastery |
Nahida | A Thousand Floating Dreams Deepwood Memories x4 Main EM / Dendro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. Elemental Mastery |
Shinobu | Key Of Khaj-Nisut Song Of Days Past x4 Main EM / EM / Healing Bonus or HP% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. Elemental Mastery |
Standard Cyno Hyperbloom team that uses Xingqiu as Hydro Off-Field and Energy Particle generator for the team.
Rotation Of Hyperbloom Team
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Nahida and use her Skill then Burst |
| 2 | Switch to Xingqiu and use his Skill then Burst |
| 3 | Switch to Shinobu and use her Skill |
| 4 | Switch to Cyno and use his Skill then Burst |
| 5 | Deal damage with his Normal Attacks and use his Skill when the screen indicator appears. |
| 6 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire |
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cyno | ClorindeRaiden Shogun | - Both are good Electro DPS that can be used. |
| Nahida | EmilieColleiDendro Traveler | - Emilie is a good Dendro Sub-DPS that can be used as alternative. She's better than Nahida if fighting against enemy waves. - Collei and Dendro Traveler are good F2P alternatives for Dendro Sub-DPS. |
| Kuki Shinobu | Dori | - Dori is a decent Electro healer that can be used. She's able to regenerate Energy for Cyno as well. |
Another way to play Hyperbloom is by using an Electro Sub-DPS to trigger Hyperbloom while the On-Field Reaction Driver generates Dendro cores. With Xingqiu, a Dendro On-Field like Alhaitham, Nahida, and Baizhu can be used for it.
▲ Return To Best Teams ListSuperbloom Team
Team Composition & Equipment
| Character | Weapon Artifacts & Stats |
|---|---|
Xingqiu | Favonius Sword Flower Of Paradise Lost x4 Main EM / EM / EM Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. Elemental Mastery |
Nilou | Key Of Khaj-Nisut Any HP% set x2 Any HP% set x2 Main HP% / HP% / HP% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. HP% |
Nahida | A Thousand Floating Dreams Deepwood Memories x4 Main EM / Dendro DMG Bonus / CRIT Rate or DMG Sub 1. CRIT Rate or DMG 2. Energy Recharge 3. Elemental Mastery |
Yaoyao | Dialogues Of The Desert Sages Gilded Dreams x4 Main HP% / HP% / Healing Bonus or HP% Sub 1. Energy Recharge 2. HP% |
In this team, Yaoyao is the Reaction Driver and main Healer. Xingqiu applies Hydro with Yaoyao's Normal Attacks during the duration of her Burst.
Rotation Of Superbloom Team
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with Nahida and use her Skill then Burst |
| 2 | Switch to Nilou and use her Burst then Skill thrice |
| 3 | Switch to Xingqiu and use his Skill then Burst |
| 4 | Switch to Yaoyao and use her Burst then Skill |
| 5 | Use Yaoyao's Normal Attacks to proc Xingqiu's Off-Field Attacks |
| 6 | Repeat from Step 1 once buffs expire |
Substitute Characters
| Character | Sub | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nilou | AyatoChilde | - Without Nilou, the Bloom damage caused by the team will be much weaker. But if you want a Hydro On-Field instead, Ayato and Childe can work. |
| Nahida | EmilieColleiDendro Traveler | - Without Burning, Emilie won't be able to deal a lot of damage but she can be used for her amazing Dendro application that doesn't require reusing her Skill every wave. - Collei and the Dendro Traveler can be used as F2P alternatives to Nahida. |
| Yaoyao | BaizhuKokomi | - It's recommended to use a healer if replacing Yaoyao. - Baizhu and Kokomi can be used as On-Field Reaction Drivers. - With Kokomi, there might be a lot of Hydro application already but Nahida or Emilie's Dendro application can handle it. |
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