Best Xingqiu Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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HydroFeiyun Commerce Guild9/10Fabulae TextileTaishan MansionLooking for the ultimate build for Xingqiu? This Xingqiu build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.
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Best builds for Xingqiu
Download Build CardHIGH ENERGY REQUIREMENT (OFF-FIELD DPS) Build
Weapons
Energy Recharge
CRIT Rate procs refund 6 flat energy, so one holder covers the team's uptime — cheapest fix for a steep requirement.
Energy Recharge
55.1% Energy Recharge substat alone covers most of the need; passive adds 20% Normal/Charged DMG after casting Burst.
ATK%
Bank 3 Succession Seeds between casts — Burst eats them for 18 flat energy, no external battery needed.
Energy Recharge
Energy Recharge substat plus 16% more ER and 8% Skill CRIT Rate after every cast.
Energy Recharge
A reset doubles particles per rotation — worth more than raw damage when the energy baseline is this tight.
CRIT Rate
Damage stats instead of energy — take it only once a teammate's battery or Favonius proc covers the requirement.
CRIT Rate
CRIT Rate substat frees artifact rolls for Energy Recharge, and HP converts to ATK.
Elemental Mastery
Sigils give the party 20% ATK% and 16% Normal Attack DMG after a Skill hit; EM substat helps reaction teams.
Artifacts
2pc gives 20% ER, 4pc turns 25% of it (up to 75%) into Burst DMG — the exact trade this build wants.
2pc adds 20% Burst DMG; 4pc also buffs party ATK% by 20% after the cast.
Off-field friendly: a reaction grants the party 12% elemental DMG, and 2pc returns 6 energy on a Nightsoul Burst.
Only for Hydro damage: 2pc adds 15%, 4pc stacks ATK% and more Hydro DMG.
Take it only when the conditionals line up with the Burst window; Emblem is the safer baseline.
2pc adds 20% Burst DMG; 4pc also buffs party ATK% by 20% after the cast.
Skip unless the team keeps Frozen or Cryo aura — the 4pc CRIT Rate needs it.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Rotations:
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*Use Book trick (open menu 1s to pause) to collect particles instead of N2.
Off-Field DPS Xingqiu applies Hydro and deals damage via Elemental Burst. ER needs vary by team and constellations, changing weapon viability.
High Energy Requirements:
Sacrificial Sword: best energy for self, but selfish, extends rotations, lowers team DPS; comfortable at R4+ if damage isn't a concern.
Athame Artis & Primordial Jade Cutter: if ER met, outperform Favonius Sword significantly.
Freedom-Sworn: competitive with Primordial Jade Cutter if triggering Bloom or Electrocharged and team benefits, assuming ER met.
Low Energy Requirements:
Athame Artis: best if on-field unit benefits from ATK%.
Finale of the Deep: with healer clearing bond of life, ranks equal or above Skyward Blade.
Freedom-Sworn: if triggering Bloom/Electrocharged and team benefits, ranks above Summit Shaper.
Artifact Sets:
Emblem of Severed Fate (4): falls off if ER < 130%.
Noblesse Oblige (4): party-wide ATK boost; use if no one else has it better, avoid if another has it.
Blizzard Strayer (4): outperforms Emblem of Severed Fate on Freeze teams, but not worth farming specifically.
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Weapons
Best teams for Xingqiu
Discover the best teams for Xingqiu, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.
Xiangling & 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.