Genshin Impact Xingqiu Best Team Guide
This page shows optimal teams for Xingqiu, primarily a Sub-DPS/Support. Top archetypes include Permafrost, Vaporize, and Electro-Charged teams. Can swap roles with Tartaglia for flexibility.
Xingqiu Team Summary
Xingqiu Vaporize Team — Xiangling Main DPS (Kazuha C2)
Xingqiu Vaporize Team (Sucrose C6 + Xiangling + Bennett)
Xingqiu Electro-Charged Raiden Team
Xingqiu Permafrost — Ayaka Freeze SS Team
Ganyu + Xingqiu Permafrost Team — SS Freeze Comp
#1 Xingqiu Vaporize Team — Xiangling Main DPS (Kazuha C2)
Tier SSVaporize-focused team that uses Xiangling as the Main DPS while Xingqiu provides constant Hydro application. Kazuha C2 boosts Vaporize damage and provides grouping/Res shred; Bennett offers healing and a large ATK buff to enable frequent Vaporize procs. Highly consistent Vaporize uptime with strong elemental reactions.
PyroXiangling is the Main DPS. Her Elemental Burst provides continuous Pyro application, enabling frequent Vaporize procs with Xingqiu.
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed FateMain Stats
- Sands ATK% / Energy Recharge
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Engulfing Lightning
"The Catch"
HydroXingqiu is the Sub DPS who provides Hydro application and off-field damage; his rain swords allow frequent Vaporize when paired with Xiangling/Bennett Pyro uptime.
Artifacts
Noblesse Oblige
Heart of DepthMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Sacrificial Sword
AnemoConstellation 2+Kazuha (C2) provides grouping, crowd control and an elemental DMG/EM buff that amplifies Vaporize damage and reduces enemy elemental RES to further increase team damage.
Artifacts
Viridescent VenererMain Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
Freedom-Sworn
Iron Sting
PyroBennett supplies healing and a large ATK buff via his Burst to enable higher Vaporize damage uptime and overall team DPS.
Weapons
Skyward Blade
Favonius Sword#2 Xingqiu Vaporize Team (Sucrose C6 + Xiangling + Bennett)
Tier SSTeam focused on maximizing Vaporize damage. Sucrose (C6) provides the team vaporize bonus and crowd control; Xiangling and Bennett supply constant Pyro application and ATK buff so Xingqiu can consistently trigger Vaporize as the main DPS.
HydroPrimary Vaporize DPS — uses his Rain Swords / Burst to enable frequent Vaporize procs when enemies are Pyro-applied.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
PyroProvides constant Pyro application (especially via Elemental Burst) to enable Xingqiu's Vaporize procs; also contributes significant Pyro damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK% / Energy Recharge
- Goblet Pyro DMG
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
AnemoConstellation 6+C6 Sucrose boosts team Vaporize damage, provides grouping/CC and EM support to increase reaction damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Skyward Atlas
Sacrificial FragmentsPyroHealer and buffer — Burst provides large ATK buff and healing to the team, allowing sustained Vaporize uptime and damage.
Weapons
#3 Xingqiu Electro-Charged Raiden Team
Tier SA high Electro-Charged team that maximizes Electro damage using Kujou Sara (C6) to buff Electro CRIT DMG and Xingqiu to apply consistent Hydro for Electro-Charged procs. Raiden is the main DPS whose Burst scales with team energy usage; Bennett provides strong ATK buff and healing.
ElectroMain DPS. Burst damage scales with team energy usage and Raiden can boost teammates' Energy Recharge and Elemental Burst damage. Works as the primary Electro source for Electro-Charged procs.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
ElectroConstellation 6+Sub DPS/Support. C6 Kujou Sara buffs teammates' ATK and significantly increases Electro CRIT DMG (benefiting Raiden). Her high-energy Burst also helps maximize Raiden's Burst damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Electro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%
Weapons
Skyward Harp
The StringlessHydroSub DPS. Burst applies consistent Hydro attachment to enemies, enabling continuous Electro-Charged reactions with Raiden and Kujou Sara's Electro damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
PyroHealer/Support. Elemental Burst provides large ATK buff and healing for the team, enabling sustained damage windows for Raiden and co.
Weapons
#4 Xingqiu Permafrost — Ayaka Freeze SS Team
Tier SSAyaka is the main DPS creating Cryo application while Xingqiu provides persistent Hydro to enable Freezing.
Venti groups enemies and helps spread Hydro attachment.
Diona offers shields and burst energy support for Ayaka.
CryoAyaka is the primary DPS — her Elemental Burst deals heavy Cryo DMG and pairs with Xingqiu's Hydro to trigger Freezing. Build for high CRIT and Cryo DMG to maximize burst damage.
Artifacts
Blizzard StrayerMain Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Mistsplitter Reforged
Amenoma KageuchiHydroXingqiu provides Hydro application via his Elemental Burst and Rain Swords to enable consistent Freezing and increase DMG. Acts as a Sub-DPS and off-field Hydro applicator.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
AnemoVenti provides crowd control with his Elemental Burst to group enemies and helps spread Xingqiu's Hydro application across targets for easier Freezing and multi-target burst damage.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet ATK%
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
Elegy for the End
Rust
CryoDiona supplies shields to keep the team safe and offers burst support that helps recharge Ayaka's Burst. She also provides additional Cryo/Hydro synergy with healing/shield uptime.
Maiden Beloved
Sacrificial Bow
Favonius Warbow#5 Ganyu + Xingqiu Permafrost Team — SS Freeze Comp
Tier SSA permafrost freeze team where Ganyu is the main DPS and Xingqiu functions as the sub-DPS to apply Hydro for constant Freezing. Kazuha provides grouping, shred and damage buffs while Diona offers shields and healing to keep Ganyu/Burst uptime safe.
Core synergy: Ganyu's Cryo damage (especially Burst) + Xingqiu's Hydro application = consistent Freezing and safe crowd control.
CryoGanyu deals most of the team's damage with her Elemental Burst. Her Cryo damage reacts with Hydro from Xingqiu to trigger Freezing for crowd control and safety.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Cryo DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
Amos' Bow
Prototype CrescentHydroXingqiu provides Hydro application through his Elemental Burst, enabling Freeze with Ganyu and offering damage increase and off-field sub-DPS uptime.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands ATK%
- Goblet Hydro DMG
- Circlet CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Weapons
AnemoKazuha groups enemies, provides crowd control, buffs team damage and reduces enemies' elemental RES with Viridescent Venerer — enhancing the team's overall DPS.
Artifacts
Main Stats
- Sands Elemental Mastery
- Goblet Elemental Mastery
- Circlet Elemental Mastery
Substats
Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%
Weapons
CryoDiona provides shields and healing to keep the team safe, and helps battery Ganyu by boosting Energy Recharge and enabling safer Burst uptime.