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Xiao: A Comprehensive Guide to Genshin Impact’s Vigilant Yaksha
Published: 2026/01/16 03:57:59
who is Xiao?
Xiao is a powerful 5-star Anemo Polearm character in Genshin Impact, renowned for his extraordinary Plunging attack damage. He embodies the role of the vigilant Yaksha, a protector tasked with guarding Liyue against demonic threats. Though, this duty comes at a great personal cost, as Xiao constantly battles the influence of the ancient god of the wind, and his power is intertwined with immense suffering [[3]].
Gameplay and Role
Xiao excels as a Main DPS, specifically a Plunging DPS.His kit is designed around maximizing damage during his Plunging Attacks, making him a formidable force against single targets and groups of enemies alike. He’s particularly effective against enemies susceptible to Anemo damage, and his ability to ignore interruption during his Elemental Burst further enhances his damage output.
Key Abilities
- Elemental Skill - Lemongrass Tangle: Xiao performs a forward dash, dealing Anemo damage. This skill can be used in the air and is crucial for initiating and extending Plunging Attacks.
- Elemental Burst – Benben Ascension: Xiao unleashes a powerful burst, increasing his jump height, attack damage, and converting all damage to Anemo. During this state, he cannot be interrupted.
- Normal Attack – Thousand Lights: Xiao’s normal attacks are the foundation of his damage output, especially when combined with his Plunging Attacks.
- Plunging Attack – Windgrace Invocation: Xiao’s Plunging Attacks are significantly enhanced,dealing massive Anemo damage. This is his primary source of damage.
best Builds for Xiao
Optimizing Xiao’s build is crucial to maximizing his potential. Here’s a breakdown of recommended weapons and artifacts:
Weapons
- Primordial jade Winged-Spear: Generally considered his best-in-slot weapon, providing a notable ATK bonus and increased Normal and charged Attack damage.
- Staff of Homa: A strong choice, offering a substantial CRIT DMG bonus and HP increase.
- Deathmatch (Battle pass): A viable 4-star option, providing a CRIT rate bonus.
- Lithic Spear: Another good 4-star choice, especially if you’re running a team with multiple liyue characters.
More detailed weapon recommendations can be found at [[1]] and [[2]].
Artifacts
- Golden Troupe (4-piece): The most popular and generally best artifact set for Xiao, significantly increasing Elemental Skill damage, which boosts his Plunging Attack damage.
- Gladiator’s Finale (4-piece): A solid alternative if you don’t have a good Golden Troupe set, providing an ATK% bonus.
- Shimenawa’s Reminiscence (4-piece): Can be effective, but the energy cost drawback can be problematic for consistent Burst uptime.
Artifact Stats: Focus on CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Energy Recharge. A typical stat distribution would be around 60-70% CRIT Rate, 140-200% CRIT DMG, and 100-150% ATK%.
Recommended Teams
Xiao benefits from teams that can provide Energy Recharge,shielding,and/or crowd control. Some effective team compositions include:
- Xiao, Bennett, Xiangling, Zhongli: A classic team providing healing, ATK buffs, off-field damage, and a strong shield.
- Xiao, Sucrose, Kaeya, Diona: Focuses on Elemental Shred and provides consistent shields and healing.
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