Xiao

Xiao (5★)

A yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."

Skills

Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
According to the legends of another land, the world will someday be crushed by two great wind wheels. Xiao's mastery over polearms is transcendent, ripping his foes apart like those legendary wind wheels.
Bane of All Evil
Donning the Mask of the Yaksha, Xiao takes the terrifying, demon-conquering form of the Vigilant Yaksha. But this great power has also brought him great suffering. Some call him "The Bane of All Evil."

Builds

Weapons:

Primordial Jade Winged-Spear R0

CRIT Rate

On hit, increases ATK by 3.2%/3.9%/4.6%/5.3%/6% 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%/15%/18%/21%/24%.

or

Staff of Homa R0

CRIT DMG

HP increased by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8%/1%/1.2%/1.4%/1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1%/1.2%/1.4%/1.6%/1.8% of Max HP.

or

Vortex Vanquisher R0

ATK%

Increases Shield Strength by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4%/5%/6%/7%/8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.

or

Calamity Queller R0

ATK%

Gain 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using an Elemental Skill, causing ATK to increase by 3.2%/4%/4.8%/5.6%/6.4% per second. This ATK increase has a maximum of 6 stacks. When the character equipped with this weapon is not on the field, Consummation's ATK increase is doubled.

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Deathmatch R0

CRIT Rate

If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32% and DEF is increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48%.

or

Blackcliff Pole R0

CRIT DMG

After defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.

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Lithic Spear R0

ATK%

For every character in the party who hails from Liyue, the character who equips this weapon gains a 7%/8%/9%/10%/11% ATK increase and a 3%/4%/5%/6%/7% CRIT Rate increase. This effect stacks up to 4 times.

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Skyward Spine R0

Energy Recharge

Increases CRIT Rate by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%/12%/12%/12%/12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50%/50%/50%/50%/50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40%/55%/70%/85%/100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.

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Favonius Lance R0

Energy Recharge

CRIT Hits have a 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s.

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Prototype Starglitter R0

Energy Recharge

After using an Elemental Skill, increases Normal and Charged Attack DMG by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16% for 12s. Max 2 stacks.

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White Tassel R0

CRIT Rate

Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48%.

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Halberd R0

ATK%

Normal Attacks deal an additional 160%/200%/240%/280%/320% ATK as DMG. Can only occur once every 10s.

Talents Priority
Normal Attack>Burst>Skill
Artifacts:

Recommended Primary Stats

HP

ATK

ATK%

Anemo DMG

ATK%

CRIT DMG

CRIT Rate

Substats Priority

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge / Elemental Mastery / ATK
Viridescent Venerer
(2)

Anemo DMG Bonus +15%

Gladiator's Finale
(2)

ATK +18%.

or
Viridescent Venerer
(2)

Anemo DMG Bonus +15%

Shimenawa's Reminiscence
(2)

ATK +18%.

or
Gladiator's Finale
(2)

ATK +18%.

Shimenawa's Reminiscence
(2)

ATK +18%.

Passive Talent

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons
Ascension Phase 1
While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists.
The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.
Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall
Ascension Phase 4
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
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Constellations

Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds
Constellation Lv. 1
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos
Constellation Lv. 2
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity
Constellation Lv. 3
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Transcension: Extinction of Suffering
Constellation Lv. 4
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance
Constellation Lv. 5
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha
Constellation Lv. 6
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.

Ascension Materials

LV.1→2
20000
1
3
3
LV.2→3
40000
3
2
10
15
LV.3→4
60000
6
4
20
12
LV.4→5
80000
3
8
30
18
LV.5→6
100000
6
12
45
12
LV.6→7
120000
6
20
60
24
TOTAL
420000
1
9
9
6
46
168
18
30
36

Talent Materials

LV.1→2
12500
3
6
LV.2→3
17500
2
3
LV.3→4
25000
4
4
LV.4→5
30000
6
6
LV.5→6
37500
9
9
LV.6→7
120000
4
4
1
LV.7→8
260000
6
6
1
LV.8→9
450000
12
9
2
LV.9→10
700000
16
12
2
1
TOTAL
1652500
3
21
38
6
22
31
6
1