Genshin Impact
Xiao Best Build
Best Xiao Builds
Anemo DPS Build
Xiao is an Anemo DPS that excels at dealing high AoE damage with his plunge attacks within the radius of his Elemental Burst.
Best Xiao Weapons
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
On hit, increases ATK by 3.2/3.9/4.6/5.3/6% 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 12/15/18/21/24%.
Deathmatch
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16/20/24/28/32% and DEF is increased by 16/20/24/28/32%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24/30/36/42/48%.
Best Xiao Artifacts
Best
ATK +18%
After using an Elemental Burst. this character will gain the Nascent Light effect, increasing their ATK by 8% for 16s. When the character's HP decreases, their ATK will further increase by 10%. This increase can occur this way maximum of 4 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.8s. Nascent Light will be dispelled when the character leaves the field. If an Elemental Burst is used again during the duration of Nascent Light, the original Nascent Light will be dispelled.
Optional
ATK +18%
Gain a 15% Anemo DMG Bonus.
Xiao Skills Talents
Whirlwind Thrust
Normal Attack
Normal Attack
Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground from below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
Elemental Skill
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path.
Can be used in mid-air.
Starts with 2 charges.
Generates 3 elemental particles when hits at least 1 target.
Bane of All Evil
Elemental Burst
Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago.
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 overriden by any other elemental infusion.
In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP.
The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.
Xiao Passive Talents
Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons
Unlocked at Ascension 1
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
Unlocked at Ascension 4
Using 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.
Transcension: Gravity Defier
Unlocked Automatically
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Xiao Constellations
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
When in party but not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Increase the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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 Ascension Costs
Xiao gets a boost to CRIT Rate as they ascend.
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12
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