Genshin Impact Xiao Best Build Guide – Weapons and Artifacts

Here is our Best Build Guide of the last remaining Yaksha, Xiao. Find out the best Weapons and Artifacts for him!

Xiao, a polearm-wielding Anemo character, was introduced in the Genshin Impact version 1.3. Despite his youthful appearance, this character is one of the Adeptus tasked with guarding Liyue, and legends about him have been written in numerous old writings. Xiao spends the majority of his time at Wangshu Inn, where he indulges in Almond Tofu.

For a primary DPS position, Xiao is a fantastic choice. We’ve included weapons and artefacts that increase his attack even more, as well as information on each of his abilities. For quick heals and greater mobility speed, we recommend partnering him with Jean. Here is our Xiao Best Build Guide.

Xiao Best Build Guide

Strengths

• His Elemental Burst allows him to strike from the air and come crashing down on foes.
• Elemental Skill makes him suitable for exploration
• Close-range attacks are fast and easy to use.
• Able to deal massive damage without constellations unlocked.
• Plunging at any height does not affect health.

Weaknesses

• Drains HP to boost DMG.
• Elemental Burst ends when switching to another character.
• Only party support skill is for exploration.

Xiao Talents

Whirlwind Thrust (Normal 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. Can be used in mid-air. Starts with 2 charges. Generates 3 elemental particles when 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 DMG.
• Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overriden by any other elemental infusion.

In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.

Xiao Passive Talents

Trancension: Gravity Defier (Unlocked Automatically)

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

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons (Unlocked at Ascension 1)

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 (Unlocked at Ascension 4)

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.

Best Weapons Build for Xiao

1. Primordial Jade Winged-Spear

Base Attack: 48

Bonus Effect: Crit Rate 4.80% 

Skill Effect – On hit, increases ATK by 3.2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.

2. Staff of Homa

Base Attack: 46

Bonus Effect: CRIT DMG 14.4% 

Skill Effect – HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder’s HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.

3. Blackcliff Pole

Base Attack: 42

Bonus Effect: CRIT DMG 12.00% 

Skill Effect – After defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 12% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.

Best Artifact Build for Xiao

1. Gladiator’s Finale

• ATK +18%.
• If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.

2. Viridescent Venerer

• Anemo DMG Bonus +15%
• Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent’s Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

3. Berserker

• CRIT Rate +12%
• When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%

Xiao Constellation – Alatus Nemeseos

1. Dissolution Eon – Destroyer of Worlds (Constellation 1)

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling’s charges by 1.

2. Annihilation Eon – Blossom of Kaleidos (Constellation 2)

When in party but not on the field, Xiao’s Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.

3. Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity (Constellation 3)

• Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
• Maximum upgrade level is 15.

4. Transcension – Extinction of Suffering (Constellation 4)

When Xiao’s HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.

5. Evolution Eon – Origin of Ignorance (Constellation 5)

• Increase the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
• Maximum upgrade level is 15.

6. Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha (Constellation 6)

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.

This was our Xiao Best Build Guide. He is an excellent Anemo DPS character. He works well with Diona, Zhongli, and Albedo. We highly recommend building him if you were lucky enough to pull him. And for those who don’t have him yet, there are rumors that he will have a rerun banner during the next Lantern Rite Festival. So hang in here!

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