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Xiao Genshin Impact. How to play, best builds, rating, etc.
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Xiao
- Rarity: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- God's Eye: Anemo
- Weapon: Spear
Xiao is the last defender of Yax, one of the few adherents of Li Yue. He prefers to enjoy the views of the top floor of Vaishu's inn in solitude. Despite his seemingly fragile physique, he is one of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact. Putting on his Yax mask, he is filled with the genome, gradually losing health, but increasing his damage.
Xiao (ranking and builds)
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Xiao is a character added in Genshin Impact 2.4 who uses an anemo and a spear. See the best builds, teams, weapons, skills, stats and artifacts for Xiao!
For the sake of completeness, you can check out the ratings of all the Genshin Impact characters available today, following this link.
What build (assembly) will be the best for Xiao?
After doing a lot of research and studying the character from all angles, we came to the conclusion that the most effective Xiao build should be aimed at increasing the overall damage of the Yax defender. Here's how it's done with the weapons and artifacts available in the game.
Xiao Best Build [DPS]
| Best weapon | Jade Kite |
|---|---|
| Replacing weapons | 1. Homa's staff 2. Mortal combat 3. Montenegrin peak |
| Best Artifacts | Cinnabar Afterlife x4 |
| Basic statistics |  Sands: ATK% |
 Cup: Anemo DMG Bonus | |
 Ring: CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate | |
| Sub-Stats | CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK%, Energy Recharge |
Xiao's best build will make him use the Vermillion Hereafter artifact set. Xiao's abilities allow him to easily launch and maximize 4pcs. Effect.
The best weapons for Xiao in Genshin Impact
Recommended
| Weapon | Details |
|---|---|
| On hit, increases attack power by 3.2/3.9/4.6/5.3/6% within 6 sec. The effect can stack up to 7 times and occurs no more than once every 0.3 seconds. At level 7, increases damage by 12/15/18/21/24%. Increases attack power by 18%. Increases Anemo damage bonus by 15%. |
Alternative
 Homa's staff | Increases HP by 20%~40%. Also grants an attack bonus equal to 0.8%~1.6% from max. The HP of the character equipped with this weapon. When a character equipped with this weapon's HP drops below 50%, their attack power is additionally increased by 1%~1.8% from his max. HP. |
 Mortal combat | If there are 2 or more nearby enemies, attack power and defense are increased by 16%~32%; if there are less than 2 enemies nearby, attack power is increased by 24%~48%%. |
 Montenegrin peak | Defeated enemies increase attack power by 12%~24%. Lasts 30 seconds. The effect can stack up to 3 times. The duration of additional effects does not depend on each other. |
 white brush | Increases normal attack damage by 24%~48%. |
Best Artifacts for Xiao in Genshin Impact 3.4 and higher
| Artifact | Details |
|---|---|
Cinnabar afterlife 4 piece set | Increases attack power by 18%. |
 Viridescent Venerer 2 piece set | Increases Anemo damage bonus by 15%. |
 Gladiator's End 2 piece set | Increases attack power by 18%. |
Recommended Artifact Stats
 | Attack Power % |
|---|---|
 | Anemo Damage Bonus Attack Power % |
 | Crete. damage Crit chance. hits Attack Power % |
| Extras. | Attack Power % Restore energy Crete. damage Crit chance. hits |
Who better to choose to team with Xiao?
Xiao is a character that tends to move around the field and waste his health when using an elemental explosion. With Xiao's damage output going to be more than enough for just about any mob or boss, his team should focus on increasing Xiao's lifespan as well as increasing his damage stats to make him even more lethal.
Premium Team
| Атака | Healer | Energy | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
 Xiao |  Bennett |  Sucrose |  Zhong Li |
From this pack we will receive the following bonuses:
- Xiao's attacks will be boosted by Bennet, providing healing.
- Sucrose can provide Anemo's much needed extra energy to keep Xiao's ult going.
- Zhong Li prevents significant damage with his shield while providing a moving debuff. He can also troll enemies that Sucrose is unable to control.
Alternative simple but effective command
| Атака | Healer | Battery | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
Xiao |  Barbara |  Traveler (Anemo) |  Noelle |
And this is what we get:
- Xiao has good synergy with Barbara's water ring.
- Traveler (Anemo) can provide energy allowing Xiao to easily use his elemental blast.
- Noelle can improve Xiao's survivability with his shields.
As you can see, the cheap option is also viable, especially since not all players have Zhong Li or Bennett yet!
What materials to hoard for Xiao's rise?
| lvl 20 | Wayud Turquoise Shard x 1 qingxin flower x 3 Slime slime x 3 |
|---|---|
| lvl 40 | Wayuda Turquoise Fragment x 3 Immature Jade x 2 qingxin flower x 10 Slime slime x 15 |
| lvl 50 | Wayuda Turquoise Fragment x 6 Immature Jade x 4 qingxin flower x 20 Slime secretion x 12 |
| lvl 60 | Piece of Vayuda turquoise x 3 Immature Jade x 8 qingxin flower x 30 Slime secretion x 18 |
| lvl 70 | Piece of Vayuda turquoise x 6 Immature Jade x 12 qingxin flower x 45 Slime Concentrate x 12 |
| lvl 80 | Precious turquoise Wayuda x 6 Immature Jade x 20 qingxin flower x 60 Slime Concentrate x 24 |
Increasing skill levels
Leveling each character talent requires a decent amount of materials. Below we will give the amount of resources needed to upgrade one of the skills:
 Teachings about "Prosperity" 9 pc |  Instructions about "Prosperity" 63 pc |  Philosophy about "Prosperity" 50 pc |  Slime slime 18 pc |  Allocations slime 66 pc |  Concentrate slime 93 pc |  Тень warrior 18 pc |
What are Xiao's talents?
 Normal Attack: Whirlwind Strike | Normal attack: Up to six quick spear strikes. Charged Attack: Performs an air attack that costs a certain amount of stamina. Plunging Attack: Swiftly falls to the ground, attacking all enemies on the way. Upon landing, deals area damage. Xiao takes no damage from a falling attack. |
 Elemental Skill: Wind Lemniscate | Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo damage enemies on the way. Can be done in the air. Initially has two charges. |
 Elemental Explosion: Annihilation of all evil | Xiao puts on the mask of Yax, which made the gods and demons tremble with fear thousands of years ago. Jax mask: Significantly enhances Xiao's jumps; Increases the radius and damage of his attacks; Converts attack damage to Anemo damage, this effect cannot be countered by any elemental infusion. While in this form, Xiao periodically loses HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the battlefield. |
 Passive Talent 1. Conqueror of Evil: Demon Slayer | When using the Smite All Evil skill, Xiao's damage is increased by 5%. After that, his damage continues to increase by 5% every 3 seconds. until the end of the skill. Max. damage increase - 25%. |
 Passive Talent 2. Age of Decay: Heaven's Fall | Within 7 sec. after using the Wind Lemniscate skill, increases the damage of the next use of the Wind Lemniscate skill by 15%. The effect can last for 7 seconds. and can be stacked up to three times. The duration resets with each new stack. |
 Passive Talent 3. Transcendence: Denying Gravity | Reduces the active character's stamina consumption while climbing by 20%. Does not stack with passive talents that provide the exact same effects. |
What talents should Xiao invest in?
| Talent | Level Up Priority |
|---|---|
| Normal attack: whirlwind blow | ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Elemental Skill: wind lemniscate | ★★★★・ |
| Elemental Explosion: Extermination of all evil | ★★★★・ |
What are the constellations of Xiao?
Recommended configuration
Constellation 1 for easier energy harvesting
With constellation 1, Xiao will have 3 charges of his mastery, allowing him to easily collect more energy, helping his energy problems.
Constellation 6 will change its playstyle
In the constellation, Jax's Defender will gain a charge of his elemental skill when you hit 2 or more enemies with his dive attacks during an elemental explosion. Because of this, your main source of damage will be the elemental skill, and not the attacks in the fall.
| Level of | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Decay: Worldbreaker | Increases the number of charges of Wind Lemniscate by 1. |
| 2 | Age of Extinction: Rise of the Kaleidos | While in a squad but not an active character, Xiao's own energy regenerates 25% faster. |
| 3 | Conqueror of Evil: God of Wrath | Increases Wind Lemniscate by 3. Max. level: 15 |
| 4 | Transcendence: The Disappearance of Suffering | When Xiao's HP drops below 50%, his defense is increased by 100%. |
| 5 | Era of Evolution: Origins of Ignorance | Increases the level of the Smite All Evil skill by 3. Max. level: 15 |
| 6 | Conqueror of Evil: Defender of Yax | Hitting 1 or more enemies with a falling attack in the form of Smite All Evil adds one charge to Wind Lemniscate, followed by XNUMX sec. it can be activated by ignoring the cooldown time. |
What is the best way to use Xiao?
| 1 | Build up energy using E-shki. Use the attack 2 times in a row to get increased damage for the second attack. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Switch to other characters and unleash their explosions and perks to support Xiao |
| 3 | Charge Xiao and use elemental explosion |
| 4 | Use falling attacks the maximum number of times |
Using Xiao Elemental Skill
Fast attack with high damage
Xiao's elemental skill sweeps through enemies, dealing heavy damage to enemies. With his talent Age of Decay: Heaven's Fall, its damage increases further with each successive use.
Can be used to move
wind lemniscate can be used even when Xiao is in the air, allowing you to quickly move or dodge. It can also be used to rush forward while chasing enemies.
Using Xiao's Elemental Explosion
Increases the damage of all Xiao's attacks.
Xiao's elemental blast does not deal damage on its own, but rather increases the damage of all Xiao's attacks. This means that Xiao's normal, falling and charged attack during his elemental explosion will be increased!
Xiao loses health during burst
For the duration of Xiao's Elemental Explosion, he will constantly lose health. This poses a risk of explosion when used and will require the healer to be kept up by the team at all times.
Increase attack range in AOE drop
The biggest benefit of Xiao's burst is the increase in Xiao's attack AOE. With an increase in explosion damage, Xiao deals high damage to all enemies in his field with each fall!
Strengths of Xiao
Very effective main DPS
Xiao has one of the highest damage caps in the game and can fully carry a team as his main DPS. It works well against both single and multiple targets.
High damage, versatile elemental blast
What makes Xiao powerful is his Elemental Explosion. Each attack deals high damage, hits all enemies within its range, and can be adjusted on the fly rather than being a one-hit trick.
Weaknesses of Xiao
Hard to find Sub-DPS
Unfortunately, due to the nature of Xiao's kit, it's hard to find a good Sub-DPS for Xiao. While other characters may work, there aren't many options that can be paired with it.
Requires recharging for constant break time
Xiao's explosion requires a lot of energy, and to have it constantly, you will need a battery for it. Adding an energy boost to his build will dampen your DPS and is not recommended.
Requires support to offset elemental explosion debuff
Since Xiao's burst shaves off his health during its duration, it is necessary to have a healer/support in his party. His explosion can cause him to die on the field if used when he is already in poor health.
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