Genshin Impact Xiao Build
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Anemo Liyue Adeptus 17/4 Alatus Nemeseos Taishan Mansion A yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."
Best builds for Xiao
DPS Build
Weapons
CRIT DMG
High base ATK and passive that boosts plunge damage, ideal for plunge spam.
CRIT DMG
Provides CRIT DMG and converts HP to ATK, amplifying plunge damage during Burst.
CRIT Rate
Stacks ATK% on hit and offers CRIT Rate, sustaining high plunge damage.
CRIT Rate
Increases ATK% and teamwide Swirl damage, supporting anemo damage.
CRIT DMG
Boosts Elemental Mastery and plunge attack damage after using Skill.
CRIT Rate
Converts Elemental Mastery to ATK%, benefiting plunge attacks.
ATK%
Provides ATK% per party member's element, stacking for high plunge damage.
CRIT Rate
High CRIT Rate and ATK% against one enemy, good for single-target plunges.
CRIT Rate
Increases CRIT DMG and plunge damage after using Burst.
ATK%
Shield strength and ATK% boost, effective with a shielder to maintain uptime.
Energy Recharge
Offers Energy Recharge and CRIT Rate, plus vacuum blades for extra damage.
CRIT DMG
Provides CRIT DMG and ATK% on kills, snowballing in multi-target scenarios.
Energy Recharge
Increases Normal Attack DMG and ATK%, supporting plunge combos.
ATK%
Boosts ATK% and CRIT Rate per Liyue character, strong in mono-Liyue teams.
ATK%
ATK% and Elemental Mastery buff after Swirl, benefiting anemo damage.
ATK%
Provides ATK% and boosts plunge attack damage after a charged attack.
ATK%
Increases Burst damage based on team's max energy, enhancing burst plunge window.
Energy Recharge
Generates energy particles on crit, helping battery the team and maintain burst uptime.
CRIT Rate
Increases CRIT Rate and Normal Attack damage, useful for plunge combos.
Artifacts
4pc increases CRIT Rate when HP changes, but inconsistent; 2pc boosts Normal/Charged damage for plunge combos.
4pc provides ATK% and 48% plunge damage after using Burst, making it the top choice.
2pc gives Energy Recharge for burst uptime; 4pc increases Burst damage by 25% of ER.
4pc boosts Normal Attack DMG and Anemo DMG after a charged attack, enhancing plunge combos.
2pc gives Energy Recharge for burst uptime; 4pc increases Burst damage by 25% of ER.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
ATK%
Anemo DMG Bonus / ATK%
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Xiao's optimal rotation:
Single‑target plunge combos:
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• High plunge spam (collision possible on high plunge).
Multi‑target: high plunge spam.
Xiao is a Hypercarry centered on plunge attacks. His expensive Burst requires high Energy Recharge or an Anemo battery like Sucrose, C6 Faruzan, or Xianyun.
Regarding Weapon Choices:
Calamity Queller: Performs best in teams lacking Bennett or Xianyun.
Crimson Moon's Semblance: A stat stick with high base ATK and CRIT Rate. Its passive activates via a charged attack at Burst start, usable with no healing or only Bennett's.
Vortex Vanquisher: Best used without a shield; slightly better with a shield or without Xianyun or Bennett.
Skyward Spine and Favonius Lance: Significantly better in teams with very high Energy Recharge requirements.
Blackcliff Pole: With Bennett, performs similarly to Calamity Queller. Passive is unreliable but can slightly boost ranking when active.
Lithic Spear: Ranking assumes 1 stack. Performance scales with refinements and stacks. At R5, matches Blackcliff Pole (1 stack) and Calamity Queller (2 stacks).
Missive Windspear [R5]: If passive triggers reliably, performs near Blackcliff Pole.
Prospector's Drill [R5]: With a reliable healer, performs similarly to Skyward Spine.
Regarding Artifact Sets:
Marechaussee Hunter (4): Outperforms Vermillion Hereafter (4) with Bennett or Xianyun. Difficult to build with a CRIT Rate weapon; other sets may be better.
Long Night's Oath (4): Strong alternative but not recommended to farm due to inefficient domain and team/skill-dependent performance.
Desert Pavilion Chronicle (4): Requires a charged attack at Burst start. With low base ATK weapon and Bennett, performs near Vermillion Hereafter (4). Not recommended to farm this domain for Xiao.
Most-used community build
Weapons
Best teams for Xiao
Xiao Anemo Hypercarry
SSAn SS-tier Anemo team focusing on Xiao's plunge attacks during his Burst.
Maximize Xiao's Elemental Burst damage with Faruzan's Anemo RES shred and DMG bonus, Bennett's ATK buff, and Zhongli's shield and ATK boost from Tenacity of the Millelith.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Xiao's Elemental Burst allows consecutive Plunge Attack dealing wide AOE Anemo DMG.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Faruzan applies Anemo RES decrease and DMG bonus via Burst. At C6, provides additional CRIT DMG bonus.
Weapons: Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Bennett's Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Zhongli's shield provides safe environment and ATK boost via Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xiao Anemo Hypercarry
SSXiao plunges with <element anemo>Anemo</element> damage, buffed by Faruzan's RES shred and CRIT DMG, Yelan's off-field <element hydro>Hydro</element>, and Bennett's ATK boost.
Maximize Xiao's plunge damage via Faruzan's <element anemo>Anemo</element> support, Yelan's sustained <element hydro>Hydro</element> off-field, and Bennett's ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Uses Elemental Burst to perform consecutive plunges dealing wide AOE <element anemo>Anemo</element> damage.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Applies <element anemo>Anemo</element> RES decrease and DMG bonus via Elemental Burst. At C6, provides additional CRIT DMG.
Weapons: Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Deals continuous off-field <element hydro>Hydro</element> damage via Elemental Burst.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: HP% > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Elemental Burst provides massive ATK buff and healing.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xiao Hypercarry Geo Resonance
SSXiao is the Main DPS. The DMG of his Burst is maximized by teammates providing battery, shield, and off-field damage. The Anemo-Geo core ensures safe and consistent damage output.
Maximize Xiao's Burst damage by using Jean as a battery and healer, Zhongli for shield and Resonance, and Albedo for off-field Geo damage.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Jean (Anemo Support), Albedo (Geo Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Xiao's Burst allows consecutive Plunge Attacks dealing wide AOE Anemo DMG.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Healer and battery for Xiao's Burst. At C4, she lowers Anemo RES of enemies.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Pairs with Zhongli for Geo Resonance. His Skill DMG is maximized by Husk of Opulent Dreams.
Weapons: Cinnabar Spindle, Harbinger of Dawn
Artifacts: 4pc Husk of Opulent Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > DEF% > DEF% > Energy Recharge
Provides shield for safe environment and increases whole team ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith set.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge
Xiao Core Team
SSXiao is Main DPS in the team. The DMG of Elemental Burst of Xiao is maximized by teammates.
Xiao plunges repeatedly during his Burst, supported by Raiden Shogun's energy recharge and off-field Electro damage, Bennett's ATK buff and healing, and Zhongli's shield and resistance shred.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Raiden Shogun (Electro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Xiao’s Elemental Burst allow Xiao do consecutive Plunge Attack which deals a wide AOE Anemo DMG.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Provides Electro attachment for triggering Superconduct in order to maximize Elemental Burst DMG of Eula, and deals DMG on field when Eula is in cooldown. Can boost Energy Recharge of teammates by using Elemental Burst, and also increase DMG of teammates’ Elemental Burst by using Elemental Skill.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to other members.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Shield provides safe environment for team members, and increase ATK of whole team by using full set of Tenacity of the Millelith.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xiao Pyro Team
SThis team focuses on maximizing Xiao's Elemental Burst damage by swirling Pyro from Xiangling.
Xiao's Elemental Burst damage is maximized by swirling Pyro applied by Xiangling, with Sucrose providing Elemental Mastery and energy, and Bennett providing ATK buff and healing.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Sub DPS), Xiangling (Pyro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Xiao's Elemental Burst allows consecutive Plunge Attacks dealing wide AOE Anemo DMG.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sucrose provides Elemental Mastery bonus to team and acts as a battery for Xiao's Elemental Burst.
Weapons: Sacrificial Fragments, Mappa Mare
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Xiangling's Elemental Burst provides huge Pyro DMG from off-field.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Bennett's Elemental Burst provides huge ATK buff and healing to the team.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xiao Cryo Team
SXiao's Burst allows consecutive Plunge Attacks dealing wide AOE <element>Anemo</element> DMG. Teammates maximize his damage.
Xiao's burst damage is maximized by teammates' support. Swirl of <element>Cryo</element> from Chongyun by Xiao enhances damage output.
Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Chongyun (Cryo Sub DPS), Diona (Cryo Support)
Burst enables consecutive Plunge Attacks dealing wide AOE <element>Anemo</element> DMG.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch
Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Burst provides DMG increase and applies <element>Hydro</element> to enemies.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Skill (C2 required) lowers teammates' Burst CD and infuses Normal Attacks with <element>Cryo</element>. Burst deals backstage <element>Cryo</element> DMG.
Weapons: Wolf's Gravestone, Serpent Spine
Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Shield provides safe environment and helps recharge Chongyun's Burst.
Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xiao Skills
Passive Talents
Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons
Ascension Phase 1The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.
Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall
Ascension Phase 4This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.
Transcension: Gravity Defier
PassiveNot stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds
C1
Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos
C2
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Transcension: Extinction of Suffering
C4
Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha
C6Outfits
Endurer of Eons
Xiao's outfit. Classical battle-wear fit for a thousand years of evil-conquering.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
1
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
9
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
9
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone
6
Juvenile Jade
46
Qingxin
168
Slime Condensate
18
Slime Secretions
30
Slime Concentrate
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Prosperity
3
Guide to Prosperity
21
Philosophies of Prosperity
38
Slime Condensate
6
Slime Secretions
22
Slime Concentrate
31
Shadow of the Warrior
6
Crown of Insight
1
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