Xingqiu Rating and Best Builds

Xingqiu is a 4-Star Hydro Sword character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Xingqiu's build, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our rating of the character in this build guide!

Xingqiu Rating and Info

Character Information

Xingqiu
Rating
Rarity	★★★★
Element	Hydro
Weapon	Sword
Voice Actors	EN Voice Actor: Cristina Vee Valenzuela JP Voice Actor: Minagawa Junko

Tier List Rankings

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

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Xingqiu's Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Ascension Stat
Lvl 20	2,202	67	163	ATK 0%
Lvl 80	9,514	188	705	ATK 24%

Xingqiu's Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths
• Elemental Skill provides DMG reduction. • Elemental Burst provides consistent Hydro application. • Elemental Skill provides multiple Elemental Particles.
Weaknesses
• Low Base DMG on Normal Attacks. • Long Elemental Skill CD. • Requires Constellations for consistent utility.

Best Builds for Xingqiu

Sub-DPS Build for Xingqiu

Hydro Sub DPS

Best Weapon	Sacrificial Sword
Replacement Weapons	1. Primordial Jade Cutter 2. Mistsplitter Reforged 3. Amenoma Kageuchi
Best Artifacts	Emblem of Severed Fate x4
Main Stats	Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge
	Goblet: Hydro DMG Bonus
	Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats	Energy Recharge, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK%, Elemental Mastery

This Sub-DPS build for Xingqiu maximizes his DMG from his Elemental Burst. Xingqiu needs about +200% Energy Recharge without the Sacrificial Sword but only around 150% with it. Choose the Mainstat of your Sands piece accordingly!

Xingqiu's Talent Priority

	Sub-DPS
1st	Elemental Burst
2nd	Elemental Skill
3rd	Normal Attack

Leveling up Xingqiu's Elemental Burst first is important for his role as an off-field DMG dealer. His elemental skill provides respectable DMG and DMG reduction, so it should be leveled up 2nd. His Normal Attacks will barely get any use, so it should be left alone or for last.

Best Artifacts for Xingqiu

Best Artifacts Ranked

	Artifact	Artifact Bonuses
1st	Emblem of Severed Fate	2-PC: Energy Recharge +20%. 4-PC: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
2nd	Noblesse Oblige	2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
	Heart of Depth	2-PC: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
3rd	Noblesse Oblige	2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Best 4-Star Artifact for Xingqiu

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

Xingqiu Best Weapons

Top 3 Xingqiu Weapons

	Weapon	Weapon Information
1st	Sacrificial Sword	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 13.3% Skill Effect: After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.
2nd	Primordial Jade Cutter	Bonus Stat: CRIT Rate 9.6% Skill Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder’s Max HP.
3rd	Mistsplitter Reforged	Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 9.6 % Skill Effect: Gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for a character's Elemental Type. At stacks 1/2/3, Elemental DMG is further increased by 8/16/28%. Each stack has an individual duration and are gotten through: • Normal Attacks with Elemental DMG (duration 5s) • Casting an Elemental Burst (duration 10s) • Having less than 100% Energy (disappears at full Energy)

Best Free-to-Play Weapon for Xingqiu

Weapon	Weapon Information
Fleuve Cendre Ferryman	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 10.0% Skill Effect: Increases Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 8%. Additionally, increases Energy Recharge by 16% for 5s after using an Elemental Skill.

All Recommended Weapons for Xingqiu

Recommended Weapons	How to Get
Primordial Jade Cutter	Gacha
Mistsplitter Reforged	Gacha
Skyward Blade	Gacha
Wolf-Fang	Battle Pass
Sacrificial Sword	Gacha
Festering Desire	Event
Blackcliff Longsword	Starglitter Exchange
Xiphos' Moonlight	Gacha
The Alley Flash	Gacha
Amenoma Kageuchi	Crafted
Iron Sting	Crafted
Harbinger of Dawn	Gacha
Cool Steel	Gacha

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Xingqiu Best Team Comp

Best Characters and Strategies

Character	Element	Weapon
Chongyun	Cryo	Claymore
	· Xingqiu can easily apply Hydro to enemies. · Chongyun's Elemental Skill turns Melee Normal Attacks into Cryo DMG, so you can easily Freeze your opponents.
Klee	Pyro	Catalyst
	· Xingqiu can easily apply Hydro to enemies and Klee's Normal Attacks can easily trigger Vaporize. · All Pyro DMG will get a massive boost from the Vaporize reaction.
Hu Tao	Pyro	Polearm
	· Xingqiu can easily apply Hydro to enemies. · Hu Tao deals high DMG on her own, but will deal even higher DMG with the boost from the Vaporize reaction.
Diluc	Pyro	Claymore
	· Xingqiu can easily apply Hydro to enemies. · Diluc's Pyro Burst DMG will get a massive boost from the Vaporize reaction.

Xingqiu Best Constellations

Fabulae Textile

Constellation and Effects

	Xingqiu's Constellations
C1	The Scent Remained Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
C2	Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of enemies hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
C3	Weaver of Verses Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4	Evilsoother Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
C5	Embrace of Rain Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6	Hence, Call Them My Own Verses Activating 2 of Guhua Sword: Raincutter's sword rain attacks greatly increases the DMG of the third. Xingqiu regenerates 3 Energy when sword rain attacks hit enemies.

Best Constellations Rating and Explanation

	Rating	Constellation Effect / Merits
C2	★★☆	• Reduces enemy Hydro Resistance during Xingqiu's Elemental Burst. • Increases the duration oh his Elemental burst, which just means more damage.
C6	★★★	• Xingqiu regenerates 3 energy for every last hit of his Elemental Burst. • Unlocking this can replace Sacrificial Sword with a more damaging weapon.

Less Energy and More Damage at C6

Unlocking Xingqiu's 6th constellation open ups his choices on what he can use for Swords. Pre C6 Xingqiu needs the Sacrificial Sword to ensure he has full energy after his Elemental Burst goes off-cooldown. With C6 you unlock more damage-dealing options like the Primordial Jade Cutter as the best weapon.

Xingqiu Ascension and Talent Materials

Xingqiu Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Silk Flower ×3 Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1 Damaged Mask ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Silk Flower ×10 Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×3 Damaged Mask ×15 Cleansing Heart ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Silk Flower ×20 Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×6 Stained Mask ×12 Cleansing Heart ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Silk Flower ×30 Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×3 Stained Mask ×18 Cleansing Heart ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Silk Flower ×45 Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×6 Ominous Mask ×12 Cleansing Heart ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Silk Flower ×60 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6 Ominous Mask ×24 Cleansing Heart ×20

Xingqiu Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Wed/Fri/Sun Teachings of Gold	Hilichurls Damaged Mask	Lupus Boreas Challenge Reward Tail of Boreas
Guide to Gold	Stained Mask
Philosophies of Gold	Ominous Mask

Talent Materials per Level

How to Use Xingqiu

Powerful Hydro Support

Elemental Skill: Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen

Xingqiu's Elemental Skill and Burst provide powerful defensive and offensive support. Using Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen, is a great way to easily set up elemental reactions and provide Hydro DMG while also reducing incoming DMG and increasing resistance to interruption!

Be Careful Around Cryo Enemies

Take care when fighting Cryo enemies as his Elemental Skill does apply Wet to Xingqiu, making him susceptible to elemental reactions like Freeze.

Rain Swords Apply Wet Status

Keep in mind that your Rain Swords apply the Wet status to the enemies if you are in close proximity. This might be detrimental for you if you are setting up certain reactions.

Elemental Enabler For Reactions

Elemental Burst: Guhua Sword Raincutter

Xingqiu's Elemental Burst, Raincutter, rains down multiple hits of Hydro DMG to the enemy, and procs whenever you use Normal Attacks with your active character.

These swords individually apply Hydro to the enemy, which makes it a great tool to set up reliable reactions for your teammates.

Consistent Hydro Application for Elemental Reactions

Pairing Xingqiu's Elemental Burst with Pyro characters like Diluc, Klee or Hu Tao is best to set up rapid Vaporize reactions. Likewise, pairing Xingqiu with Cryo characters like Ayaka or Chongyun can set up a Freeze party composition to lock down the battlefield.

Use When Crafting Character Talent Materials

Xingqiu has the Passive Skill “Flash of Genius”, which grants a chance of regaining a portion of the crafting materials used in creating Character Talent Materials.

Since the materials used require grinding in domains to collect and usually require resin, it's best to exhaust as few as possible with each item crafted.

More Suited as a Sub-DPS

Xingqiu's Normal Attacks have lackluster DMG for him to be a Main DPS. While he can do Normal Attacks while his Elemental Burst is activated, it is much more effective to switch to a Main DPS character who can provide reactions that compliment Xingqiu's Burst.

Xingqiu Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Guhua Style

Talent Description
Perform up to 5 rapid strikes. Charge Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes. Plunge Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen

Talent Description

Xingqiu performs twin strikes with his swords, dealing Hydro DMG. At the same time, this ability creates the maximum number of Rain Swords, which will orbit your active character. The Rain Swords have the following properties: ・When a character takes DMG, the Rain Sword will shatter, reducing the amount of DMG taken. ・Increases the character's resistance to interruption. 20% of Xingqiu's Hydro DMG Bonus will be converted to additional DMG Reduction for the Rain Sword. The maximum amount of additional DMG Reduction that can be gained this way is 24%. The initial maximum number of Rain Swords is 3. Using this ability applies the Wet status onto the character. Flavor Text: "Easier to slay a rain dragon than to sever the rain."

Guhua Sword: Raincutter

Talent Description

Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords. Rainbow Bladework ・Your active character's Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG. ・Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability's duration. These effects carry over to other characters. Flavor Text: The "Way of the Rain Cutter" is one of the esoteric secret techniques of the Guhua Sect.

Hydropathic

Talent Description
When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character's HP based on 6% of Xingqiu's Max HP.

Blades Amidst Raindrops

Talent Description
Xingqiu gains 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.

Flash of Genius (Xingqiu)

Talent Description
When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.

How to Get Xingqiu

Pull from Any Active Banner

All Current Wish Banners
Epitome Invocation	Immaculate Pulse
Chanson of Many Waters	Wanderlust Invocation

Xingqiu is available at a normal rate on all Standard Wish Banners except Beginner's Wish.

Xingqiu was also a featured 4-star character in both Neuvillette's and Hu Tao's banners in Version 4.1 Phase 1, which ran from September 27, 2023 to October 17, 2023.

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Bought From the Starglitter Exchange

Months	Characters and Weapons
January July	Blackcliff Weapon Series
February August	Royal Weapon Series
March September	Blackcliff Weapon Series
April October	Royal Weapon Series
May November	Blackcliff Weapon Series
June December	Royal Weapon Series

Xingqiu can also be bought in the Starglitter Exchange when he's available! He can be traded for 34 Masterless Starglitter.

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Xingqiu's In-Game Information

Character Thoughts on Xingqiu

Character	In-Game Thoughts
Albedo	Oh, Xingqiu? I find his written works quite interesting. The Yae Publishing House in Inazuma has been asking that I cooperate with a different author for greater royalties. Hmph, do I seem the type to be swayed by a few extra Mora?
Chongyun	I do admire Xingqiu for his devotion to chivalry and his martial arts proficiency. However - I must warn you that he definitely has a mean side, too. If you find that you fall foul of any of his antics, come to me and we'll form a "Victims of Xinggiu" alliance. There is strength in numbers.
Ganyu	You mean the boy in the blue jacket from the Feiyun Commerce Guild? He's nothing like his father and brother, doesn't seem to care about the textile business at all. Seems it's because as far as he's concerned, there are more important things for him to be doing. Of course, I'm merely speculating...
Hu Tao	I hear master Xingqiu is writing a book? Standard novella, or a ghost story? I think I should go tell him about all the things I run into - that'd make for a really good read!
Keqing	I've heard his story — he was born into a well-to-do family, but wasn't keen on the family business, so he now devotes his time to being an envoy of justice. I have huge respect for that! Not everyone has the guts to follow their dreams when it means breaking with a long-standing family tradition.
Ningguang	The second son of the Feiyun Commerce Guild. People like him can't stand the sight of me, which is only to be expected. I have no intention of troubling him either. Those who have different beliefs should not work together.
Shenhe	I've seen him lean over to you and whisper things in your ear. If he dares threaten you, I will make sure he... Hmm? You mean it's just an in-joke between friends? Genuinely...?
Yanfei	The Feiyun Commerce Guild is one of my oldest clients. Their approach to business is meticulous and thorough, and every business meeting I've had with them has always been attended by the head of the house himself. Last time, though, I happened to meet their youngest, Xinggiu. To my complete surprise, the lad had no trouble whatsoever keeping up with my train of thought. He was very eloquent, too, and had excellent manners. Mm, definitely not a simpleton.
Yelan	Of course I remember him— the young master of the Feiyun Commerce Guild. I have dealings with his family all the time. Who knows... maybe one day, he'll be outsmarting everyone around him, too.
Yun Jin	Oh, so you are also acquainted with Xinggiu? Haha, he is quite the clever one, and with a sharp wit as well. The moment you let your guard down, you're at risk of becoming the butt of one of his practical jokes... Don't say I didn't warn you.

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