Xiao Best Builds and Artifacts

Xiao is a 5-Star Anemo Polearm character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Xiao's build, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our rating of the character in this build guide!

Xiao Rating and Info

Character Information

Xiao
Rating
Rarity	★★★★★
Element	Anemo
Weapon	Polearm
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Laila Berzins JP Voice Actor: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu

Tier List Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Exploration
	N/A	N/A

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Xiao's Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Ascension Stat
Lvl 20	2,572	71	161	CRIT Rate 5%
Lvl 80	11,840	325	743	CRIT Rate 24.2%

Xiao's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• His Elemental Burst allows him to strike from the air and come crashing down on foes. • Elemental Skill makes him suitable for exploration • Close-range attacks are fast and easy to use. • Able to deal massive damage without constellations unlocked. • Plunging at any height with Xiao won't result in taking DMG.
Weaknesses
• Drains HP to boost DMG during Elemental Burst. • Can push back certain enemies, making the fight tedious. • Elemental Burst ends when switching to another character. • Only party support skill is for exploration.

Best Builds for Xiao

Xiao Main DPS Build

Best Weapon	Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Replacement Weapons	1. Staff of Homa 2. Deathmatch 3. Blackcliff Pole
Best Artifacts	Vermillion Hereafter x4
Main Stats	Sands: ATK%
	Goblet: Anemo DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate
Substats	CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK%, Energy Recharge

Xiao's best build will have him use the Vermillion Hereafter artifact set. Xiao's abilities let him easily trigger and maximize the 4pc. effect.

Xiao 2PC Main DPS Build

Best Weapon	Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Replacement Weapons	1. Staff of Homa 2. Deathmatch 3. Blackcliff Pole
Best Artifacts	Gladiator's Finale x2 Viridescent Venerer x2
Main Stats	Sands: ATK%
	Goblet: Anemo DMG Bonus or ATK%
	Circlet: CRIT DMG/CRIT Rate/ATK%
Substats	ATK%, Energy Recharge ,CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate

Any 2PC. ATK +18% and 2PC. Anemo DMG Bonus +15% Artifact Set combo is an effective and simple way to build Xiao. With amazing substats, the only reason to farm for a good Vermillion Hereafter set is to min-max your damage.

Xiao's Talent Priority

	Main DPS
1st	Normal Attack or Elemental Burst
2nd	Elemental Skill

Xiao's Normal Attack Talent and Elemental Burst should be leveled up equally to deal a lot of Plunging Attack DMG as possible. Don't forget to upgrade your Elemental Skill as well if you want to deal more DMG.

Xiao Best Artifacts

Xiao Artifacts Rankings

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Vermillion Hereafter	2-PC: ATK +18%. 4-PC: 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 further increase can occur this way a 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.
2nd	Gladiator's Finale	2-PC: ATK +18%
	Viridescent Venerer	2-PC: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%

Best 4-Star Artifact for Xiao

Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
The Exile	2-PC: Energy Recharge +20% 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members (excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack.

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Xiao Best Weapons

Xiao Weapon Rankings

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 4.8% Skill Effect: 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%.
2nd	Staff of Homa	Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 14.4% Skill Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.
3rd	Deathmatch	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 8.0% Skill Effect: If there are at least 2 enemies nearby, ATK and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 enemies nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Xiao

Weapon	Weapon Information
White Tassel	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 5.1% Skill Effect: Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24%.

All Recommended Weapons for Xiao

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear	Gacha
Staff of Homa	Gacha
Calamity Queller	Gacha
Skyward Spine	Gacha
Blackcliff Pole	Starglitter Exchange
Deathmatch	Battle Pass
Lithic Spear	Gacha
Favonius Lance	Gacha
White Tassel	Chests
Prototype Starglitter	Crafted
Halberd	Chests

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Xiao Best Team Comp

Anemo Team with Faruzan

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Xiao	Faruzan Below C6	Jean	Zhongli
Xiao	Faruzan C6	Bennett	Zhongli

Faruzan is a welcome addition to Xiao's party thanks to her Anemo DMG buffs. If Faruzan is below C6, you may need another Anemo character like Jean or Sucrose to fill up Xiao's energy easily.

If Faruzan is C6, then your Xiao team can survive without additional Anemo batteries and use Zhongli and Bennett to furtherly increase your DPS.

Double Anemo & Double Geo Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Xiao	Albedo	Jean	Zhongli

This team comp synergizes well with keeping Xiao safe as he deals damage with his Elemental Burst. Jean will provide particle generation for Xiao's Elemental burst and can also increase his DPS if she has her 4th Constellation unlocked.

Xiao Alternative Team Comp

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Support
Xiao	Zhongli	Sucrose	Bennett

This is a Xiao's Best Team Comp that involves four stars and is overall a lot cheaper to build. Sucrose provides a lot of Anemo Energy for Xiao, while Bennett provides healing and ATK buffs for Xiao to take advantage of.

Xiao Best Constellations

Alatus Nemeseos

Constellation and Effects

	Xiao's Constellations
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.

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

	Rating	Constellation Effect / Merits
C1	★★☆	• Increases Elemental Skill's charges by 1. • Lower ER requirement for Xiao to use his Elemental Burst.
C6	★★★	• Hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao's Plunging Attack while under the effects of his Elemental Burst immediately grants him 1 charge of his Elemental Skill, and for the next 1s, he can spam his Elemental Skill.

C1 Grants More Energy

Xiao's C1 primarily gives you an additional charge on your Elemental Skill, but it also helps with your Energy regeneration as Xiao's burst cost is high. Make sure to use Xiao's Skill outside of Burst because it won't generate any energy otherwise!

C6 Changes Xiao Playstyle

Xiao's playstyle will be upgraded into a much stronger Plunge Attack + Elemental Skill combo.

Xiao Ascension and Talent Materials

Xiao Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Qingxin ×3 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1 Slime Condensate ×3 Juvenile Jade ×20
Lv.40→Lv.50	Qingxin ×10 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×3 Slime Condensate ×15 Juvenile Jade ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Qingxin ×20 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×6 Slime Secretions ×12 Juvenile Jade ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Qingxin ×30 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×3 Slime Secretions ×18 Juvenile Jade ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Qingxin ×45 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×6 Slime Concentrate ×12 Juvenile Jade ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Qingxin ×60 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6 Slime Concentrate ×24 Juvenile Jade ×20

Xiao Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Prosperity	Slimes Slime Condensate	Shadow of the Warrior
Guide to Prosperity	Slime Secretions
Philosophies of Prosperity	Slime Concentrate

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Xiao

Close Gaps, Extend Combos and Air Dash

Elemental Skill: Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Xiao's Elemental Skill, Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, is his high mobility dash that deals Anemo damage in a straight line up to 2 times. This can also be used in midair as an air dash and can set up a Plunge Attack.

Use this skill to extend Normal Attack combos, gap close on distant enemies, dash through attacks to dodge, or as an air dash outside of combat.

Use a Plunge Combo

By jumping and using his Elemental Skill, then immediately tapping the attack button, you can plunge towards your enemy. Use this combo to close the distance!

Useful in Exploration

Elemental Skill while Gliding

Since Lemniscatic Wind Cycling can be used in midair, this makes it useful in exploration. While gliding, you can cover a lot of distance towards your destination with this!

Can Slightly Save Stamina

You can also use his skill to restore a small amount of stamina while climbing, making it even handier during exploration.

Elemental Burst Boosts Damage and Mobility

Elemental Burst: Bane of All Evil

Xiao's Elemental Burst, Bane of All Evil, greatly boosts his Attack damage, imbues his Normal Attacks with Anemo, and drastically increases his jump height about four times allowing for easily repeatable Plunge Attacks at the cost of HP over time.

Leveling up Burst Talent Reduces HP Drain

Elemental Burst at Level 9 and Level 1 Comparison

Leveling up Xiao's Elemental Burst talent reduces the HP Drain!

Animation Cancel for Plunge Spam

Using a double jump as soon as Xiao lands from his plunge attack will cancel his landing animation and immediately launch him back into the air. Use this animation cancel to maximize the number of plunge attacks during Bane of All Evil!

Passive Talent Reduces Stamina

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Xiao's Passive Talent, the Transcension: Gravity Defier, decreases the Stamina consumption of the entire party when climbing. This makes climbing mountains less daunting!

Xiao Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust

Talent Description
Performs up to 6 rapid strikes. Charge Attack Consumes Stamina to perform an upward thrust. Plunge Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and ealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Talent Description
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used in midair. Starts with 2 charges.

Bane of All Evil

Talent Description
Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. Yaksha's Mask: • Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability. • Increases Xiao's attack AoE and DMG. • Xiao's attack DMG is converted to 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.

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

Talent Description
While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists. The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

Talent Description
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

Talent Description
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

How to Get Xiao

Pull from Xiao's Banner in Version 3.4 Phase 1

Banner Status	Inactive

Xiao's banner, Invitation to Mundane Life was available in Phase 1 of Version 3.4 from January 18, 2023 until February 7, 2022. His banner ran alongside Alhaitham's banner, Caution in Confidence.

Yaoyao, Xinyan, and Yun Jin were the featured 4-star characters in both Phase 1 Banners.

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