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Genshin Impact Xiao Best Team Guide

Last updated March 30, 2026. Looking for the best Xiao teams in Genshin Impact? Start with the top team summary below, then pick the lineup that fits your roster.

Xiao

This page provides the best team info for Xiao, primarily a main DPS. Top teams include Superconduct, Hydro, and Anemo-focused compositions. Faruzan can be swapped with Xingqiu or Sucrose depending on team needs.

Xiao Team Summary

#1 Team Rating:SS

Xiao Anemo SS Tier Team with Faruzan, Bennett and Zhongli

Xiao
Anemo
Faruzan
Anemo
Bennett
Pyro
Zhongli
Geo
#2 Team Rating:SS

Xiao Faruzan Yelan Bennett Anemo Plunge Team

Xiao
Anemo
Faruzan
Anemo
Yelan
Hydro
Bennett
Pyro
#3 Team Rating:SS

Xiao SS Core Team with Jean Albedo Zhongli

Xiao
Anemo
Jean
C4
Anemo
Albedo
Geo
Zhongli
Geo
#4 Team Rating:SS

Xiao Core Team SS Tier

Xiao
Anemo
Raiden Shogun
Electro
Bennett
Pyro
Zhongli
Geo
#5 Team Rating:S

Xiao Pyro Team

Xiao
Anemo
Sucrose
Anemo
Xiangling
Pyro
Bennett
Pyro
#6 Team Rating:S

Xiao Cryo Team

Xiao
Anemo
Xingqiu
Hydro
Chongyun
Cryo
Diona
Hydro

#1 Xiao Anemo SS Tier Team with Faruzan, Bennett and Zhongli

Tier SS

Xiao is the Main DPS. The DMG of Xiao’s Elemental Burst is maximized by Faruzan.
This team provides strong Anemo support, ATK buffing, healing, and shielding for consistent plunge damage uptime.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Xiao’s Elemental Burst allows him to perform consecutive Plunge Attacks, dealing wide AoE Anemo DMG. Best paired with buff and protection support.

Artifacts

Vermillion HereafterVermillion Hereafter

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Faruzan portrait
Faruzan
SupportAnemoAnemo

Faruzan applies Anemo RES decrease and DMG Bonus to Xiao through her Elemental Burst. At C6, her Burst also provides additional CRIT DMG Bonus.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to the team.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Zhongli provides a strong shield for safety and increases whole team ATK through the 4-piece Tenacity of the Millelith set.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#2 Xiao Faruzan Yelan Bennett Anemo Plunge Team

Tier SS

Core idea: Xiao is the on-field Main DPS, with Faruzan massively boosting his Anemo Burst damage via RES shred and Anemo DMG Bonus.
Yelan adds strong off-field Hydro damage, while Bennett provides healing and a powerful ATK buff to Xiao.
Playstyle: set up Faruzan and Bennett buffs, then use Xiao’s Elemental Burst for repeated Plunge Attacks.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Xiao is the main on-field carry. His Elemental Burst enables consecutive Plunge Attacks that deal wide-area Anemo DMG.

Artifacts

Vermillion HereafterVermillion Hereafter

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Faruzan portrait
Faruzan
SupportAnemoAnemo

Faruzan provides Anemo RES decrease and Anemo DMG Bonus to Xiao through her Elemental Burst. At C6, she also grants additional CRIT DMG Bonus.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Yelan portrait
Yelan
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Yelan deals consistent off-field Hydro damage and helps maintain continuous team damage while Xiao is on field.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

HP% / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides strong ATK buff and healing for the team.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#3 Xiao SS Core Team with Jean Albedo Zhongli

Tier SS

Xiao Core Team
Xiao is the Main DPS and his Elemental Burst plunge damage is maximized by his teammates. This team provides healing, battery support, resistance shred, shielding, and off-field Geo damage.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Uses Elemental Burst for consecutive Plunge Attacks dealing wide AOE Anemo DMG. Best with CRIT and ATK investment.

Artifacts

Vermillion HereafterVermillion Hereafter

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Jean portrait
Jean
SupportAnemoAnemoConstellation 4+

Healer and battery for Xiao’s Elemental Burst. C4 can further help by lowering enemy Anemo RES, making her one of Xiao’s best teammates.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Albedo portrait
Albedo
Sub DPSGeoGeo

Pairs with Zhongli to trigger Geo resonance and provides strong off-field Elemental Skill DMG.

Artifacts

Husk of Opulent DreamsHusk of Opulent Dreams

Main Stats

  • Sands DEF%
  • Goblet Geo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / DEF% / DEF / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Provides a strong shield for safe gameplay and boosts the whole team’s ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith(4).

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#4 Xiao Core Team SS Tier

Tier SS

Xiao Core Team
Xiao is the Main DPS, and the team is built to maximize his Elemental Burst plunge damage with strong off-field damage, buffs, healing, and shielding.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Main on-field damage dealer. His Elemental Burst enables consecutive Plunge Attacks that deal wide-area Anemo DMG.

Artifacts

Vermillion HereafterVermillion Hereafter

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Raiden Shogun portrait
Raiden Shogun
Sub DPSElectroElectro

Provides off-field Electro damage and helps with Energy Recharge. Also increases teammates' Elemental Burst damage through her Elemental Skill.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet ATK%
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Provides a huge ATK buff and healing through his Elemental Burst.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

Zhongli portrait
Zhongli
SupportGeoGeo

Provides a strong shield for team safety and increases team ATK with Tenacity of the Millelith.

Artifacts

Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#5 Xiao Pyro Team

Tier S

Xiao is Main DPS in the team. The DMG of Xiao’s Elemental Burst is maximized by teammates. Pyro attachment from Xiangling is Swirled by Xiao.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Xiao’s Elemental Burst allows consecutive Plunge Attacks which deal wide AOE Anemo DMG.

Artifacts

Vermillion HereafterVermillion Hereafter

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Sucrose portrait
Sucrose
Sub DPSAnemoAnemo

Sucrose provides Elemental Mastery bonus to team members, increasing Swirl DMG. She also acts as a battery for Xiao’s Elemental Burst.

Artifacts

Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer

Main Stats

  • Sands Elemental Mastery
  • Goblet Elemental Mastery
  • Circlet Elemental Mastery

Substats

Elemental Mastery / CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK%

Xiangling portrait
Xiangling
Sub DPSPyroPyro

Xiangling’s Elemental Burst provides huge off-field DMG.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK% / Energy Recharge
  • Goblet Pyro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / Energy Recharge / ATK%

Bennett portrait
Bennett
SupportPyroPyro

Bennett’s Elemental Burst provides a huge ATK buff and healing to other members.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP / Energy Recharge

#6 Xiao Cryo Team

Tier S

Xiao is the Main DPS and the team focuses on maximizing Xiao’s Elemental Burst Plunge DMG. Chongyun provides Cryo application that can be Swirled by Xiao, while Xingqiu and Diona add support, off-field damage, energy, and survivability.

Xiao portrait
Xiao
Main DPSAnemoAnemo

Main on-field damage dealer. Xiao’s Elemental Burst enables consecutive Plunging Attacks dealing wide AoE Anemo DMG.

Artifacts

Vermillion HereafterVermillion Hereafter

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Anemo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Xingqiu portrait
Xingqiu
Sub DPSHydroHydro

Provides off-field Hydro application and Burst DMG support for the team.

Artifacts

Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Hydro DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Chongyun portrait
Chongyun
Sub DPSCryoCryo

Offers Cryo burst damage and Cryo utility. The guide notes his Skill needs C2 for cooldown reduction utility.

Artifacts

Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer

Main Stats

  • Sands ATK%
  • Goblet Cryo DMG
  • Circlet CRIT DMG

Substats

CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Diona portrait
Diona
SupportCryoCryo

Healer/shielder for the team. Her shield creates a safer environment and helps with Chongyun’s Burst recharge.

Artifacts

Maiden BelovedMaiden Beloved

Main Stats

  • Sands HP%
  • Goblet HP%
  • Circlet HP%

Substats

HP% / HP% / Energy Recharge

Xiao Teams FAQ

What is the best Xiao team in Genshin Impact?

Xiao Anemo SS Tier Team with Faruzan, Bennett and Zhongli is one of the strongest Xiao teams right now. Use the team summary and build cards on this page to pick the best version for your account.

What are good Xiao teams without premium weapons?

You can run strong Xiao teams without signature weapons by prioritizing reaction synergy, energy consistency, and artifact main stats shown in each build card.

Which teammates are best with Xiao?

Common high-performing partners include teams such as Xiao Anemo SS Tier Team with Faruzan, Bennett and Zhongli, Xiao Faruzan Yelan Bennett Anemo Plunge Team, Xiao SS Core Team with Jean Albedo Zhongli. Check each lineup section for role breakdowns and gear priorities.