Xingqiu

Genshin Impact Xingqiu Build

Hydro
SwordSword HydroHydro Feiyun Commerce Guild 9/10 Fabulae Textile Taishan Mansion
A young man carrying a longsword who is frequently seen at book booths. He has a chivalrous heart and yearns for justice and fairness for all.

Best Xingqiu Builds

HIGH ENERGY REQUIREMENT (OFF-FIELD DPS) Build

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

Best Xingqiu Teams

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#3
#4
kamisato_ayakaCryo
xingqiuHydro
ventiAnemo
dionaCryo
#5
ganyuCryo
xingqiuHydro
kaedehara_kazuhaAnemo
dionaCryo

Xingqiu Skills

Guhua Style
Guhua Style
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen
"Easier to slay a rain dragon than to sever the rain."
Guhua Sword: Raincutter
Guhua Sword: Raincutter
The "Way of the Rain Cutter" is one of the esoteric secret techniques of the Guhua Sect.

Passive Talent

hydropathic

Hydropathic

Ascension Phase 1

When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character's HP based on 6% of Xingqiu's Max HP.
blades_amidst_raindrops

Blades Amidst Raindrops

Ascension Phase 4

Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
flash_of_genius

Flash of Genius

Passive

When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.

Constellations

the_scent_remained

The Scent Remained

Constellation Lv. 1

Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
rainbow_upon_the_azure_sky

Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky

Constellation Lv. 2

Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s.
Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
weaver_of_verses

Weaver of Verses

Constellation Lv. 3

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
evilsoother

Evilsoother

Constellation Lv. 4

Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
embrace_of_rain

Embrace of Rain

Constellation Lv. 5

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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Hence, Call Them My Own Verses

Constellation Lv. 6

Activating 2 of Guhua Sword: Raincutter's sword rain attacks greatly enhances the third sword rain attack. On hit, the third sword rain attack also regenerates 3 Energy for Xingqiu.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
857
Base ATK
-
17
Base DEF
-
64
ATK%
-
0.0%

Ascension Materials

LV.1
0
0
LV.20
0
0
LV.40
20000
20000
1
1
3
3
3
3
LV.50
40000
40000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
LV.60
60000
60000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
LV.70
80000
80000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
LV.80
100000
100000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
LV.90
120000
120000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
24
Total
420000
420000
1
1
9
9
9
9
6
6
46
46
168
168
18
18
30
30
36
36

Talent Materials

LV.12
12500
12500
3
3
6
6
LV.23
17500
17500
2
2
3
3
LV.34
25000
25000
4
4
4
4
LV.45
30000
30000
6
6
6
6
LV.56
37500
37500
9
9
9
9
LV.67
120000
120000
4
4
4
4
1
1
LV.78
260000
260000
6
6
6
6
1
1
LV.89
450000
450000
12
12
9
9
2
2
LV.910
700000
700000
16
16
12
12
2
2
1
1
Total
1652500
1652500
3
3
21
21
38
38
6
6
22
22
31
31
6
6
1
1