Best Xiao Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

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AnemoLiyue Adeptus17/4Alatus NemeseosTaishan Mansion

Looking for the ultimate build for Xiao? This Xiao build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.

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

Best builds for Xiao

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Weapons

Fractured Halo

CRIT DMG

High base ATK plus a plunging-Attack-DMG boost in the passive, making it a top offensive pick for the burst plunge loop.

Staff of Homa

CRIT DMG

Large CRIT DMG and an ATK bonus from max HP; low-HP synergy with HP drain boosts damage even further.

Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

CRIT Rate

Substat CRIT Rate covers ratio; the ATK stack passive ramps up during long burst durations.

Lumidouce Elegy

CRIT Rate

Provides Energy Recharge and an ATK% passive for smoother burst up-time, though raw damage is lower.

Symphonist of Scents

CRIT DMG

Elemental DMG Bonus and a normal/plunge-talent boost improve the core plunge hit; works without rotation changes.

Staff of the Scarlet Sands

CRIT Rate

CRIT Rate substat is useful, but the EM-to-ATK passive is wasted on this Anemo DPS; treat as a stat stick.

Calamity Queller

ATK%

High base ATK and an ATK buff from using Burst line up with the plunge window.

Deathmatch

CRIT Rate

Budget CRIT Rate option; the ATK% passive activates when surrounded, common in multi-target content.

Crimson Moon's Semblance

CRIT Rate

CRIT DMG with an ATK passive that triggers from HP fluctuation; strong but similar to Homa.

Vortex Vanquisher

ATK%

ATK% stat stick; its passive wants a shield, so pair with a shielder to get the full bonus.

Skyward Spine

Energy Recharge

Adds Energy Recharge, CRIT Rate, and ATK speed to smooth out the plunge combo and burst refresh.

Blackcliff Pole

CRIT DMG

CRIT DMG and kill-based ATK% stacks make it valuable in waves, but falls off against solo bosses.

Tamayuratei no OhanashiR5

Energy Recharge

Elemental DMG Bonus and an ATK% passive that benefits the plunge burst; timing matters for full uptime.

Lithic Spear

ATK%

Good if the party is all Liyue; ATK% and CRIT Rate from teammates, otherwise inconsistent.

Missive WindspearR5

ATK%

Reaction-triggered ATK% and Anemo DMG bonus on a low-cost 4-star; fine for beginner rotations.

Prospector's Drill

ATK%

ATK% substat with a passive that raises ATK for a skill hit; simple and reliable for burst damage.

Wavebreaker's Fin

ATK%

Burst DMG Bonus scales with team energy, so it spikes with high-energy teammates; good for high-investment comps.

Favonius Lance

Energy Recharge

Energy recharge and crit-based particles keep the burst fed; use it when energy is the bottleneck.

White Tassel

CRIT Rate

F2P pick: CRIT Rate and Normal Attack DMG bonus that applies to plunges; low base stats limit endgame.

Artifacts

Marechaussee Hunter

2pc Normal Attack DMG bonus carries over to plunges; 4pc converts burst HP drain into extra CRIT Rate stacks.

Vermillion Hereafter

Burst starts an ATK ramping effect, and HP drain adds extra stacks; fully stacks during plunge spam for hefty ATK%.

Long Night's Oath

Set bonuses boost Skill damage and ATK after a skill, which slots into the double-Skill start of the rotation.

Desert Pavilion Chronicle

2pc Anemo DMG plus a 4pc that boosts Plunging Attack DMG after a Charged Attack; matches the N1-C-plunge combo.

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Long Night's Oath

ATK +18% set

Emblem of Severed Fate

Set bonuses boost Skill damage and ATK after a skill, which slots into the double-Skill start of the rotation.

Substats Priority

1Energy Recharge

2CRIT Rate

3CRIT DMG

4ATK%

Talents Priority

1NANormal Attack

2QBurst

3ESkill

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands

ATK%

Goblet

Anemo DMG BonusATK%

Circlet

CRIT RateCRIT DMG

Xiao's optimal rotation: Skill → Skill → Burst → plunge combo.
Single‑target plunge combos:
• Normal Attack → Charged Attack → high plunge (no collision possible).
• Normal Attack → Charged Attack → low plunge (collision only on low plunge).
• 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.

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Weapons

Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

CRIT Rate

CRIT DMG

CRIT Rate

CRIT DMG

CRIT Rate

Artifacts

Vermillion Hereafter

Gladiator's Finale

Viridescent Venerer

Shimenawa's Reminiscence

Viridescent Venerer

Resolution of Sojourner

Vermillion Hereafter

Viridescent Venerer

Best teams for Xiao

Discover the best teams for Xiao, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.

Full team guide

Xiao Anemo Hypercarry Team

Xiao's Elemental Burst plunges deal massive Anemo AoE DMG. Faruzan shreds Anemo RES and buffs DMG; Bennett and Zhongli add huge ATK and survivability.

Maximize Xiao's plunge damage by stacking Faruzan's Anemo RES shred and Anemo DMG Bonus, then amplify with Bennett's ATK buff and Zhongli's shield and Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support), Zhongli (Geo Support)

Xiao·Anemo Main DPS

His Elemental Burst makes every Plunge Attack deal massive Anemo AoE DMG; pair with Faruzan for maximum output.

Weapons: Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Deathmatch

Artifacts: 4pc Vermillion Hereafter

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

Faruzan·Anemo Support

Her Elemental Burst lowers enemies' Anemo RES and grants Xiao Anemo DMG Bonus. At C6 adds extra CRIT DMG.

Weapons: Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

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

Bennett·Pyro Support

His Elemental Burst creates a field that heals and grants a massive ATK buff based on his base ATK.

Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword

Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Zhongli·Geo Support

His shield absorbs massive damage and prevents interruption; with Tenacity of the Millelith also boosts the whole team's ATK.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Xiao Anemo Hypercarry

Xiao serves as the Main DPS, with Faruzan maximizing his Burst damage.

Faruzan boosts Anemo DMG and shreds Anemo RES, Bennett adds ATK and healing, Yelan provides off-field Hydro damage.

Team composition: Xiao (Anemo Main DPS), Faruzan (Anemo Support), Yelan (Hydro Sub DPS), Bennett (Pyro Support)

Xiao·Anemo Main DPS

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

Faruzan·Anemo Support

Faruzan shreds Anemo RES and buffs Anemo DMG with her Burst; at C6, it also adds CRIT DMG.

Weapons: Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

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

Yelan·Hydro Sub DPS

Yelan provides continuous off-field Hydro attacks with the team.

Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate

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

Bennett·Pyro Support

Bennett's 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

Xiao Skills

Passive Talents

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

Passive

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

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.

Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos

When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.

Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity

Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Transcension: Extinction of Suffering

When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.

Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance

Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

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.

Outfits

Endurer of Eons

Default

Xiao's outfit. Classical battle-wear fit for a thousand years of evil-conquering.

Stats

Before Ascension

After Ascension

Ascend

Base HP

991

Base ATK

Base DEF

CRIT Rate

5.0%

Ascension Materials

Mora

420,000

Vayuda Turquoise Sliver

Vayuda Turquoise Fragment

Vayuda Turquoise Chunk

Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone

Juvenile Jade

Qingxin

168

Slime Condensate

Slime Secretions

Slime Concentrate

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.40	20,000	1	—	3	3
Lv.50	40,000	3	2	10	15
Lv.60	60,000	6	4	20	12
Lv.70	80,000	3	8	30	18
Lv.80	100,000	6	12	45	12
Lv.90	120,000	6	20	60	24

Talent Materials

Mora

1,652,500

Teachings of Prosperity

Guide to Prosperity

Philosophies of Prosperity

Slime Condensate

Slime Secretions

Slime Concentrate

Shadow of the Warrior

Crown of Insight

Level	Mora	Materials
Lv.1→2	12,500	3	6
Lv.2→3	17,500	2	3
Lv.3→4	25,000	4	4
Lv.4→5	30,000	6	6
Lv.5→6	37,500	9	9
Lv.6→7	120,000	4	4	1
Lv.7→8	260,000	6	6	1
Lv.8→9	450,000	12	9	2
Lv.9→10	700,000	16	12	2	1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best artifact set for Xiao?+

The best artifact set for Xiao is the 4-piece Marechaussee Hunter set.

What is the best weapon for Xiao?+

The best weapon for Xiao is Fractured Halo.

What main stats should I focus on for Xiao?+

Prioritize ATK%, Anemo DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.

What is the talent priority for Xiao?+

Upgrade Xiao's talents in this order: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill.

What are the best teams for Xiao?+

Some of the best teams for Xiao are Xiao Anemo Hypercarry Team, Xiao Anemo Hypercarry, Xiao SS Tier Core Team, Xiao Core Team, Xiao Pyro Team, Xiao Cryo Team.

Best builds for Xiao

DPS Build

Weapons

Artifacts

Substats Priority

Talents Priority

Recommended Primary Stats

Most-used community build

Weapons

Artifacts

Best teams for Xiao

Xiao Anemo Hypercarry Team

Xiao Anemo Hypercarry

Xiao Skills

Whirlwind Thrust

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Bane of All Evil

Passive Talents

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Constellations

Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds

Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos

Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity

Transcension: Extinction of Suffering

Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance

Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

Outfits

Endurer of Eons

Stats

Ascension Materials

Talent Materials

Frequently Asked Questions