Xiphos' Moonlight Best Characters and Weapon Guide | Genshin Impact

The Xiphos' Moonlight is a 4-star sword, best used by Sub-DPS and Support characters in Genshin Impact. See the Xiphos' Moonlight's stats, best characters, and ascension materials here! We'll also explain if it's good for Kazuha and Kuki Shinobu!

Best Characters for Xiphos' Moonlight

Recommended Characters for Xiphos' Moonlight

All Recommended Characters
Xingqiu	Kazuha	Shinobu
Traveler (Dendro)	Nilou

Who is the Xiphos' Moonlight Good For?

Great for Elemental Reaction Characters

The Xiphos' Moonlight is great for characters like Kazuha, Kuki Shinobu, and Nilou who deal damage through Elemental Reactions. It is also a great weapon for supporting the team thanks to its skill passive.

Xiphos' Moonlight for Kazuha

The Xiphos' Moonlight is one of Kazuha's best 4-star weapons. It can slightly fix Kazuha's underlying Energy Recharge issues while also providing slight Energy Recharge buffs for the team!

Xiphos' Moonlight Stats and Information

Xiphos' Moonlight Stats

Xiphos' Moonlight
Type	Sword
Base ATK	42
Rarity	★★★★
Bonus Effect	Elemental Mastery +36
Skill	Jinni's Whisper The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 0.036% Energy Recharge for each point of Elemental Mastery they possess for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.
Description	This ancient double-edged sword glimmers with moonlight. It is said that a now-silent Jinni dwells within it.
How to Obtain	Epitome Invocation Gacha

Xiphos' Moonlight Rating

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
N/A

Is the Xiphos' Moonlight Worth it?

The Xiphos' Moonlight is a great 4-star weapon and is definitely worth pulling for. A big problem of Elemental Reaction characters is having to sacrifice Elemental Mastery for Energy Recharge. With the Xiphos' Moonlight, you can rely more on just getting Energy Recharge from Substats!

Weapon Tier List

Xiphos' Moonlight Stats

Lvl.	Base ATK	Elemental Mastery
1/20	42	36
20/20	109	64
40/40	205	93
50/50	266	107
60/60	327	122
70/70	388	136
80/80	449	151
90/90	510	165

Xiphos' Moonlight Refinement Levels

	Jinni's Whisper
R1	The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 0.036% Energy Recharge for each point of Elemental Mastery they possess for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.
R2	The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 0.045% Energy Recharge for each point of Elemental Mastery they possess for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.
R3	The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 0.054% Energy Recharge for each point of Elemental Mastery they possess for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.
R4	The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 0.063% Energy Recharge for each point of Elemental Mastery they possess for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.
R5	The following effect will trigger every 10s: The equipping character will gain 0.072% Energy Recharge for each point of Elemental Mastery they possess for 12s, with nearby party members gaining 30% of this buff for the same duration. Multiple instances of this weapon can allow this buff to stack. This effect will still trigger even if the character is not on the field.

Xiphos' Moonlight Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials for Each Level

20 → 40	Mora ×5,000 Faded Red Satin ×2 Copper Talisman of the Forest Dew ×3 Damaged Prism ×3
40 → 50	Mora ×15,000 Faded Red Satin ×8 Iron Talisman of the Forest Dew ×3 Damaged Prism ×12
50 → 60	Mora ×20,000 Trimmed Red Silk ×6 Iron Talisman of the Forest Dew ×6 Turbid Prism ×6
60 → 70	Mora ×30,000 Trimmed Red Silk ×9 Silver Talisman of the Forest Dew ×3 Turbid Prism ×12
70 → 80	Mora ×35,000 Rich Red Brocade ×6 Silver Talisman of the Forest Dew ×6 Radiant Prism ×9
80 → 90	Mora ×45,000 Rich Red Brocade ×12 Golden Talisman of the Forest Dew ×4 Radiant Prism ×18

How to Get Xiphos' Moonlight

Wish on Weapon Banner 3.1 Phase 2

Banner Start	October 14, 2022
Banner End	November 1, 2022

Xiphos' Moonlight was a featured 4-star weapon in the Epitome Invocation banner on the Second Phase of Version 3.1.

As this is an Event-Wish exclusive weapon, you cannot get Xiphos' Moonlight by any other means.

Version 3.1 Release Date and Patch Notes

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Released in Version 3.1 Phase 2

Genshin Impact Version 3.1 Phase 2
Release Date	October 14, 2022

The Xiphos' Moonlight was released during Version 3.1 Phase 2 of Genshin Impact, which was on October 14, 2022!

Version 3.1 Release Date and Patch Notes

Xiphos' Moonlight Weapon Lore

Weapon Description

This ancient double-edged sword glimmers with moonlight. It is said that a now-silent Jinni dwells within it.

Archive Description

This story takes place thousands of years ago, in an era after the foolish God-King was buried by the sandstorms.
Mortal cities scattered across the land, amongst which Tulaytullah, where men and women of wisdom gathered and resided, was the most outstanding.
The city was dotted with buildings roofed with sapphire domes and adorned with emerald gardens of blooming trees and flowing fountains.
In the times following the God-King's departure, this fortunate city still glowed with wisdom and prosperity.

People say that a warrior named Xiphos once lived in this city of sapphire and emerald.
Xiphos was adept at wielding his double-edged sword, and he saved many a maiden from monster attacks, snatching many treasures from them in the process.
In an ancient Tighnarian lore, his sword was indwelt by a twisted, cruel Jinni,
Which was why the blade was not dulled but rather sharpened by slaughters, not smudged but instead brightened by blood.

"My dearest Master, let me feast on that rosy juice, indulge me with the crimson brew."
"My affection gushes forth only for you, like the daughter of grapevines entertains the tipplers with her bloody sacrifice."
"So long as you own my affection, and the moon shines on your ever-youthful face,"
"So long as your foes hold affection for this world, and have not forgotten their mothers' names, you shall be a warrior unmatched."

Later on, the swordsman adored by the Jinni of moonlight would encounter an exiled foreign wanderer.
The wanderer had accepted silver coins, blood money from kings opposed to Tulaytullah, and he shouldered their grudges and hatred against the hero.
Thus they who should have become friends at some bar became foes in battle, fighting each other to the death with the moonlight as their witness.
In the fight, their blades were bathed in ruby wine while the overripe pomegranate burst, vital, vivid red pouring from the rupture...
The deadly duel finally settled. The pale moon cast its cold light upon the winner and the defeated alike.

"Whichever direction the wind blows, there is never a single ripple in the cup of life."
"The three departed goddesses had long determined the heroes' fate, even if they could never fathom it themselves."

The wanderer took the moonlit sword, picked up the bloodstained silver coins, and trod in silence toward the distant rainforest.
Thus deprived of Xiphos' protection, the city lost its luster and withered away in the following years.
Its buildings and gardens were ground down into the dirt along with its destiny, and then the howling desert gales consigned them to oblivion.
Ultimately, the black key and the young prince's quest to rejuvenate his kingdom both sank into the sand's embrace...

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