Genshin Impact Xingqiu Build

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Nymph's Dream

A Day Carved From Rising Winds

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Hydro DMG Bonus +15% set

ATK +18% set

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Blizzard Strayer

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate

2CRIT DMG

3ATK%

4Energy Recharge

Talents Priority

1QBurst

2ESkill

3NANormal Attack

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK%

Goblet

Hydro DMG Bonus

Circlet

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Rotations: Quick E D Q N1 Longer rotation (C4+) Q N1 E D N2* *One can use the Book trick method instead of the final N2 which involves pausing the game by opening a menu for a second to allow him to collect the particles.
Key points to note:

Use the Book trick method to collect particles if needed
Apply Elemental Reactions for increased damage
Optimize Energy Recharge for smoother rotations

Team composition and build recommendations:

Choose characters with high Elemental Mastery
Equip weapons with high Base Attack
Use artifact sets that provide Bonus effects such as increased Energy Recharge or Elemental Damage

Most-used community build

Weapons

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

Energy Recharge

CRIT DMG

Artifacts

Heart of Depth

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Best teams for Xingqiu

Xingqiu Vaporize SS Tier Team with Xiangling, Kazuha, and Bennett

Vape-focused team where Xiangling and Bennett help maintain consistent Pyro application, while Kazuha (C2) maximizes team Vaporize damage through his buff and resistance shred.

Team composition: Xiangling (Pyro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Main DPSXianglingPyro

SupportKaedehara KazuhaAnemo

SupportBennettPyro

Xiangling·Pyro Main DPS

Main Pyro damage dealer. Her Elemental Burst deals massive off-field damage and provides continuous Pyro application to enable Vaporize reactions for Xingqiu.

Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"

Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

Sub DPS whose damage is amplified through Vaporize in this team. His Hydro application and burst damage work well with the team's Pyro aura setup.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Heart of Depth

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Kaedehara Kazuha·Anemo SupportC2

Groups enemies, provides crowd control, boosts team damage, and reduces enemy Elemental Resistance with Viridescent Venerer.

Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Bennett·Pyro Support

Healer/support who provides a huge ATK buff through his Elemental Burst and keeps the team healthy.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu Vaporize Team #2

Team Rating: SS Tier
The Vaporization DMG of the whole team is maximized by Sucrose(C6)'s bonus. Xiangling and Bennett allow the team to trigger Vaporize all the time.

Xingqiu is described as the Main DPS in the team, while the guide text assigns the main damage setup to Xiangling’s burst enabling constant Vaporize reactions.

Team composition: Xiangling (Pyro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Main DPSXianglingPyro

Main DPSRaiden ShogunElectro

SupportSucroseAnemo

SupportBennettPyro

Xiangling·Pyro Main DPS

Xiangling’s Elemental Burst provides huge DMG and continuous Pyro element application for Xingqiu to trigger Vaporize.

Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"

Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

Xingqiu is the Sub DPS; his DMG is amplified by Vaporize in this team.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Heart of Depth

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Sucrose·Anemo SupportC6

Sucrose can group enemies together, provide crowd control, buff teammates, and reduce enemy Elemental RES. C6 is specifically noted for boosting the team's Vaporize damage.

Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Sacrificial Fragments

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Bennett·Pyro Support

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to the team.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu Electro-Charged Raiden National

Raiden Shogun is the main DPS, boosted by Kujou Sara (C6)'s Electro CRIT DMG bonus and Bennett's ATK buff. Xingqiu provides consistent Hydro application to enable <i>Electro-Charged</i> reactions for the team.

Team composition: Raiden Shogun (Electro Main DPS), Kujou Sara (Electro Sub DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Sub DPSKujou SaraElectro

Main DPSKamisato AyakaCryo

SupportBennettPyro

Raiden Shogun·Electro Main DPS

Main DPS. Uses Burst as the team's primary damage source, scaling strongly with team Burst energy consumption. Benefits greatly from high Energy Recharge and Bennett/Sara buffs.

Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"

Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Kujou Sara·Electro Sub DPSC6

C6 enables Electro CRIT DMG buff for Electro teammates, especially Raiden Shogun. Also provides ATK bonus and supports high-cost Burst rotations.

Weapons: Skyward Harp, The Stringless

Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

Provides continuous Hydro application through Burst to trigger Electro-Charged with Raiden Shogun and maintain strong off-field damage.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Heart of Depth

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Bennett·Pyro Support

Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing for the team.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: HP% > HP% > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu Permafrost Freeze Ayaka Team

Ayaka Freeze team built around Xingqiu's consistent Hydro application to enable Freeze reactions, with Venti grouping enemies and Diona providing shielding/healing and additional Cryo utility.

Team composition: Kamisato Ayaka (Cryo Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Venti (Anemo Sub DPS), Diona (Cryo Support)

Sub DPSVentiAnemo

SupportDionaCryo

Kamisato Ayaka·Cryo Main DPS

Ayaka deals damage primarily through her Elemental Burst and Cryo attacks, freezing enemies with Xingqiu's Hydro application.

Weapons: Mistsplitter Reforged, Amenoma Kageuchi

Artifacts: 4pc Blizzard Strayer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu·Hydro Sub DPS

Provides strong off-field Hydro application for Freeze and contributes Burst damage and damage reduction.

Weapons: Sacrificial Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Venti·Anemo Sub DPS

Groups enemies together with his Elemental Burst and spreads Hydro/Cryo application for improved Freeze uptime and AoE control.

Weapons: Elegy for the End, Rust

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Diona·Cryo Support

Provides shielding and healing, helping keep the team safe while supporting Ayaka's Energy Recharge needs.

Weapons: Sacrificial Bow, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Maiden Beloved

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Xingqiu Permafrost Ganyu Freeze Team

Permafrost Freeze team built around Ganyu’s Cryo damage and Xingqiu’s consistent Hydro application to keep enemies Frozen. Kazuha groups enemies and amplifies elemental damage, while Diona provides shielding, healing, and additional energy support for Ganyu.

Team composition: Ganyu (Cryo Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Diona (Cryo Support)

Main DPSGanyuCryo