Xiao Best Build Guide - Genshin Impact

XIAO BIO

Star Rank: 5 ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Alternative Names: Shō
Title: Vigilant Yaksha
Organization / Circle: Liyue Adeptus
Origin: Liyue Harbor
Constellation: Alatus Nemeseos
Vision / Element: Anemo / Wind
Weapon: Polearm
Primary Attribute: Critical Rate

One of the “Mighty and Illuminated Adepti” guarding Liyue, also heralded as the “Guardian Yaksha.” He is especially fond of Wangshu Inn’s Almond Tofu. The reason is that the dish tastes just like the “dreams” he used to devour. Check this Xiao best build guide to know best weapons, best artifacts, and the best party members for Xiao.

Despite his appearance as a young man, occasional legends about him have been documented in ancient books.

XIAO ABILITIES/TALENTS

Whirlwind Thrust – Normal/Charged Attack

Normal Attack: Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.
Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust.
Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground from below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
- Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling – Elemental Skill

Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path.
- Skill can be used in mid-air.
- Starts with 2 charges.
- Generates 3 elemental particles when it hits at least 1 target.

Bane of All Evil – Elemental Burst

Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago.
- Yaksha’s Mask:
  - Greatly increases Xiao’s jumping ability.
  - Increases his attack AoE and attack damage.
  - Converts attack damage into Anemo damage, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion.
In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.

Evil Conqueror: Tamer of Demons – 1st Ascension Passive

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists. The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall – 4th Ascension Passive

Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect’s duration.

Transcension: Gravity Defier – Utility Passive

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

BEST WEAPONS FOR XIAO

Late Game Weapons – 5 Star Weapons

Primordial Jade Winged Spear – On hit, increases ATK by 3.2/3.9/4.6/5.3/6% for 6s, Max 7 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While in posession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12/15/18/21/24%.

Staff of Homa – HP increased by 20/25/30/35/40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8/1/1.2/1.4/1.6% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder’s HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8% of Max HP.

Mid Game Weapons – 4 Star Weapons

Blackcliff Pole – After defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 12/15/18/21/24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.

Deathmatch – If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16% and DEF is increased by 16%. If there are less than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24%.

Early Game Weapons – 3 Star Weapons

White Tassel – Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24/30/36/42/48%.

Halberd – Normal Attacks deal an additional 160/200/240/280/320% DMG. Can only occur once every 10s.

BEST ARTIFACTS FOR XIAO

Anemo DPS

Viridescent_Venerer_-_Gladiator_s_Finale

Viridescent Venerer x2
- Anemo DMG Bonus +15%
Gladiator’s Finale x2
- ATK +18%.
Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: ATK%
- Goblet of Eonothem: Anemo DMG Bonus or ATK%
- Circlet of Logos: CRIT DMG/ Energy Recharge
Substats
- ATK%
- Energy Recharge
- CRIT DMG
- CRIT Rate

Early Artifacts Build

Berserker x4
- 2 Pieces: CRIT Rate +12%.
- 4 Pieces: When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%.
Stat Priority
- Sands of Eon: ATK%
- Goblet of Eonothem: ATK%
- Circlet of Logos: CRIT DMG/ Energy Recharge
Substats
- ATK%
- Energy Recharge
- CRIT DMG
- CRIT Rate

XIAO CONSTELLATION

Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds – Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling’s charges by 1.
Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos – When in a party but not on the field, Xiao’s Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity – Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Transcension: Extinction of Suffering – When Xiao’s HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance – Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha – While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao’s Plunging Attack will immediately grant him 1 charge of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD.

BEST PARTY MEMBERS FOR XIAO

Jean

Can provide healing to increase survivability
Anemo Elemental Resonance increases movement speed.

Diona

Can easily apply Shields with Elemental Skill.
Elemental Burst provides Heals.

Zhongli

Shields provide additional DPS sustain.
Shields increase resistance and allow for more time spent in combat.

Albedo

Can easily apply shields via Crystalize reactions.
Provides supplemental DMG within large AoE.

XIAO ASCENSION MATERIALS

Ascension 1: Level 20 – Level 40

Qingxin ×3
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1
Slime Condensate ×3

Ascension 2: Level 40 – Level 50

Qingxin ×10
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×3
Slime Condensate ×15
Juvenile Jade ×2

Ascension 3: Level 50 – Level 60

Qingxin ×20
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×6
Slime Secretions ×12
Juvenile Jade ×4

Ascension 4: Level 60 – Level 70

Qingxin ×30
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×3
Slime Secretions ×18
Juvenile Jade ×8

Ascension 5: Level 70 – Level 80

Qingxin ×45
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×6
Slime Concentrate ×12
Juvenile Jade ×12

Ascension 6: Level 80 – Level 90

Qingxin ×60
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6
Slime Concentrate ×24
Juvenile Jade ×20

XIAO TALENT MATERIALS

Enemy Drops – Slimes

Slime Condensate

Common Ascension Material. A thick coating found on slimes. Most commonly seen material in elemental workshops.

Slime Secretions

Common Ascension Material. Mildly purified slime secretions. Harmful to the skin. Please avoid direct exposure.

Slime Concentrate

Common Ascension Material. Concentrated slime essence. When left on its own, it will begin to move on its own.

Daily Domain Drops

Locations:
- Domain of Mastery: Heart of the Flames – (Tuesday/Friday)
- Domain of Mastery: Abyss of Embers (Sunday)

Teachings of Prosperity

Talent Level-Up Material. Prosperity is the pursuit of the land of the earth. Prosperity is the blessing of Liyue, is the great city built by the gods and the people of Liyue, is the source of the peace and safety of the land.

Guide to Prosperity

Talent Level-Up Material. Prosperity is the pursuit of the Land of the Earth. Prosperity is the promise made by Liyue to its children: To repay the hard-working laborers with enough gold to brighten up this land.

Philosophies of Prosperity

Talent Level-Up Material. Prosperity is the pursuit of the Land of the Earth. Prosperity is Liyue’s past, present, and future. This prosperity, unmatched and unobtainable by any of the other nations, is all for Liyue and its children to enjoy.

Weekly Boss Drops – Childe

Location:
- The Golden House – Childe Challenge

Shadow of the Warrior

Talent Level-Up Material. A fragment of power that you obtained from defeating Childe, who had unleashed the might of his Delusion. It is the product of a will to fight that has been honed over countless slaughters.

Event Reward

Location:
- Limited-Duration Event Reward (Buy from Event Shops)

Crown of Insight

A precious Talent Level-Up material. Increases Talent Level from 9 to 10. Once a medium for the storage and transfer of wisdom in ancient times. Now, wisdom is found in ancient texts and in profound speech. Nevertheless, this crown of sagehood must still be able to impart some transcendent power and wisdom to its bearer.

XIAO CHARACTER DEMO

Ephemeral circumstance. Perpetual agony. The inexpiable hatreds of the past.
Across the millennia of calamity and the soul-searing weight of sin, the Yaksha vows to purge all evil.

XIAO STORY TEASER

Alatus is the Golden-Winged King who is also the Conqueror of Demons. None knows whence he came, nor whither he went.

Only at springtime, during the offering of lanterns at night, might the people see the glow at Guyun and declare: “Behold, the Vigilant Yaksha ends the dominion of daemons!”

Or they might hear the sound of a flute amongst the marsh reeds, but find none who play the flute, and thus declare: “Hark, the yaksha calls to summon his old friends to their homeland.”

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