Best Xingqiu Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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Best builds for Xingqiu
Download Build CardHIGH ENERGY REQUIREMENT (OFF-FIELD DPS) Build
Weapons
Energy Recharge
Generates white particles on crit, easing the high ER requirement for both self and team. A solid free-to-play pick that smooths rotations.
Energy Recharge
Provides high Energy Recharge plus CRIT Rate, and the vacuum blades add bonus off-field damage while Burst is active.
ATK%
Refunds energy after Elemental Burst based on sealing stacks from Skill casts, directly mitigating the energy deficit and raising ATK%.
Energy Recharge
A fishing weapon that offers Energy Recharge and boosts Skill CRIT Rate, helping both energy uptime and consistent skill damage.
Energy Recharge
Chance to reset Skill cooldown, granting an extra particle burst. Particularly useful for funneling energy quickly during rotations.
CRIT Rate
This niche sword provides a mix of energy refund and offensive stats, letting you hit ER thresholds while still scaling damage. Requires testing for optimal passives.
CRIT Rate
Gives massive CRIT Rate and converts HP to ATK, but lacks ER. Only choose this if artifact substats already cover the energy requirement.
Elemental Mastery
Boosts team damage with its passive, but offers no ER. Use only in teams where energy is not an issue, or as a support option for buffing allies.
Artifacts
Best-in-slot for this build: converts Energy Recharge into Burst DMG, turning the high ER requirement into a direct offensive multiplier.
Boosts Burst damage and grants the whole team +20% ATK% after using Burst. A strong support-oriented alternative if others already hold the Emblem set.
New support set that grants energy regeneration and elemental DMG bonuses after triggering certain reactions. Good for off-field characters that need extra ER while buffing the team.
Increases Hydro DMG and ATK% after Normal/Charged attacks hit, synergizing with the dash-cancel rotation to maintain stacks off-field.
Provides bonus damage tied to energy-related mechanics, making it a niche option that rewards high ER and frequent Burst usage. Check the passive details before equipping.
Boosts Burst damage and grants the whole team +20% ATK% after using Burst. A strong support-oriented alternative if others already hold the Emblem set.
Best suited if she enables Cryo reactions; boosts CRIT Rate against frozen or cryo-affected enemies. Not recommended unless the team matches.
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Recommended Primary Stats
Rotations:
Quick:
Longer (C4+):
HIGH ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
Sacrificial Sword (R4+): Maximum self-sufficiency but extends rotation, lowering team DPS. Comfortable if damage is not a concern.
Athame Artis & Primordial Jade Cutter: Outperform Favonius Sword if ER requirements are met.
Freedom-Sworn: Competes with Primordial Jade Cutter if Xingqiu consistently triggers Bloom or Electrocharged and the team benefits from the buff, provided ER is sufficient.
LOW ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
Athame Artis: Best option if the on-field unit benefits from ATK%.
Finale of the Deep: With a healer who clears the bond of life, ranks equal or above Skyward Blade.
Freedom-Sworn: Ranks above Summit Shaper in teams that trigger Bloom or Electrocharged and benefit from the buff.
Artifact Sets
Emblem of Severed Fate (4): Falls off in damage if Energy Recharge is below 130%.
Noblesse Oblige (4): Party-wide ATK% boost. Use only if no other party member equips it better. Do not stack duplicates.
Blizzard Strayer (4): Outperforms Emblem on Freeze teams. Not recommended to farm specifically for this set.
Detailed weapon comparisons here.
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Weapons
Best teams for Xingqiu
Full team guideXiangling & Xingqiu Vaporize Team (SS Tier)
SSA SS-tier Vaporize team where Xiangling's continuous Pyro enables Xingqiu to trigger Vaporize repeatedly, with Kazuha C2 and Bennett amplifying damage.
Kazuha C2's buff maximizes the Vaporization DMG of the whole team, while Xiangling and Bennett ensure constant Pyro application for Xingqiu's Hydro to trigger Vaporize.
Team composition: Xiangling (Pyro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Elemental Burst deals huge DMG and applies continuous Pyro for Xingqiu to trigger Vaporize.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS whose 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
Groups enemies, applies crowd control, provides DMG buffs, and reduces enemy Elemental RES.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to teammates.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xingqiu Vaporize Team #2
SSAn SS-tier Vaporize team where Xiangling and Xingqiu synergize for constant elemental reactions, with Sucrose amplifying damage and Bennett providing support.
Maximize Vaporize damage with Sucrose's C6 buff, while Xiangling and Bennett enable continuous Pyro application for Xingqiu to trigger Vaporize.
Team composition: Xiangling (Pyro Main DPS), Xingqiu (Hydro Sub DPS), Sucrose (Anemo Support), Bennett (Pyro Support)
Main Pyro damage dealer; Burst applies constant Pyro for Vaporize procs.
Weapons: Engulfing Lightning, "The Catch"
Artifacts: 4pc Emblem of Severed Fate
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Sub DPS whose Burst rains Hydro, enabling Vaporize reactions.
Weapons: Sacrificial Sword
Artifacts: 2pc Noblesse Oblige + 2pc Heart of Depth
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Crowd control, Elemental Mastery buff, and Anemo RES shred via Viridescent Venerer.
Weapons: Skyward Atlas, Sacrificial Fragments
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Provides huge ATK buff and healing with his Burst, boosting team damage and survivability.
Weapons: Skyward Blade, Favonius Sword
Artifacts: 4pc Noblesse Oblige
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Xingqiu Skills
Passive Talents
Hydropathic
Ascension Phase 1
Blades Amidst Raindrops
Ascension Phase 4
Flash of Genius
PassiveConstellations
The Scent Remained
C1
Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky
C2Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
Weaver of Verses
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Evilsoother
C4
Embrace of Rain
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Hence, Call Them My Own Verses
C6Outfits
Bamboo Rain
Formal wear prepared by the Feiyun Commerce Guild for Xingqiu. The bamboo prints are refined and the cut is most flattering, but Xingqiu's favorite aspect of the outfit is its inner pockets, into which a thinner novel might be stuffed.
Azure Silk
Xingqiu's outfit. Fine robes woven from the high-quality silk sold by the Feiyun Commerce Guild.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Varunada Lazurite Sliver
1
Varunada Lazurite Fragment
9
Varunada Lazurite Chunk
9
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone
6
Cleansing Heart
46
Silk Flower
168
Damaged Mask
18
Stained Mask
30
Ominous Mask
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 Gold
3
Guide to Gold
21
Philosophies of Gold
38
Damaged Mask
6
Stained Mask
22
Ominous Mask
31
Tail of Boreas
6
Crown of Insight
1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Xingqiu?+
The best artifact set for Xingqiu is the 4-piece Emblem of Severed Fate set.
What is the best weapon for Xingqiu?+
The best weapon for Xingqiu is Favonius Sword.
What main stats should I focus on for Xingqiu?+
Prioritize Energy Recharge, Hydro DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Xingqiu?+
Upgrade Xingqiu's talents in this order: Burst > Skill > Normal Attack.
What are the best teams for Xingqiu?+
Some of the best teams for Xingqiu are Xiangling & Xingqiu Vaporize Team (SS Tier), Xingqiu Vaporize Team #2, Xingqiu Electro-Charged Team, Ayaka Permafrost Freeze, Ganyu Permafrost Freeze Team.