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Tier & Rating
Overall Tier
A
On-Field
Off-Field
DPS
Support
Sustain
A
-
A
-
-
**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest. Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D
** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations
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What Kind Of Character Is Xiao?
Xiao is an Anemo DPS character that deal damage mainly using Plunge Attacks. His Elemental Burst increases his jump height and increases the range of his Plunge Attacks while increasing DMG Bonus.
Strengths & Weakness Of Xiao
Strengths
- Powerful and consistent AoE damage through his Elemental Burst. - Does not rely on reactions to deal huge damage. - Greatly increases DMG Bonus with Elemental Burst.
Weakness
- Knocks back enemies, making it tricky to deal continues damage and use supports that limits you to a certain area. ↳ You have to chase the enemies thrown off. - Energy management is needed for consistency. - Healer is needed because of his HP drain.
▼ Details about Xiao below.
Xiao Best Build
Xiao Anemo Hypercarry Build
Weapon
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Substitute
1. Staff Of Homa2. Vortex Vanquisher3. Deathmatch4. Blackcliff Pole
This build will allow Xiao to act as a Hypercarry for your team, dealing high DMG by himself, which can be bolstered by his support. You don't need Elemental Mastery here since you won't be using Xiao to swirl.
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Xiao Best Weapon
Anemo Hypercarry Build
Weapon
Details
Best
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
CRIT Rate 22.1% (Lvl. 90)- Xiao's signature weapon- Can increase DMG to up to 22.4% through its weapon skill- Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD
2nd
Staff Of Homa
CRIT DMG 66.2% (Lvl. 90)- Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD- Weapon skill provides additional ATK depending on HP- Will work with well with Xiao, but will require being at half health most of the time to get the most out of it
3rd
Vortex Vanquisher
ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90)- Can work without a shielder- High ATK stat thanks to weapon sub-stat and weapon skill
4th
Deathmatch
CRIT Rate 36.8% (Lvl. 90)- Crit Rate sub-stat makes building CR/CD easier- Conditional ATK increase is still reliable for Xiao
5th
Lithic Spear
ATK 27.6% (Lvl. 90)- ATK sub-stat will increase overall DMG- Will require multiple Liyue characters in the party to make the most of its weapon skill
6th(F2P)
Blackcliff Pole
CRIT DMG 55.1% (Lvl. 90)- Crit DMG sub-stat makes building CR/CD easier- Best against multiple enemies but will work as a simple stat stick
Primordial Jade Winged Spear Or Staff Of Homa?
When choosing between the two, it will come down to your team comp and playstyle. The Primordial Jade Winged Spear offers a consistent DMG increase, while the Staff of Homa is more geared towards high risk, high damage gameplay. The Staff of Homa will require a shielder and healer to keep Xiao safe.
CR/CD Weapons Are Recommended
For Xiao to be an effective hypercarry, it's important for him to have a good Crit Rate & Crit DMG ratio. Having a weapon with these stats will make it easier to build CR/CD and will not limit your artifacts too much.
Not Much Difference Between Vermillion Hereafter / VV&Glad
When it comes to choosing between a full Vermillion Hereafter set or two-piece VV & Glad, it will boil down on which ones have better sub-stats. The artifacts are not much different when it comes to DMG output so choose the one with the better stats.
Only Build Offensive Sub-Stats
As a Hypercarry, you need to be able to deal as much damage as possible with Xiao. Because of this, you are required to only build offensive stats including Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%.
When Using Marechaussee Hunter Focus On Increasing CRIT DMG and ATK
For Marechaussee Hunter, you will already get a huge amount of CRIT Rate, focusing on CRIT DMG and ATK would be better for your build when using this Artifact Set.
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Xiao Best Team Comp
Premium Team For Xiao
Main DPS
Sub-DPS
Support
Support
Xiao
Furina
Xianyun
Faruzan
Details
- Mono-Anemo team featuring Xiao as main DPS. - Jean will act as a battery for Xiao and also provides team-wide healing to easily get more stacks from Furina. - Faruzan will greatly increase Anemo DMG and shred Anemo Resistance. - Furina will provide amazing DMG Bonus and additional damage off-field.
Other Characters That Works With Xiao
Character
Sub
Details
Furina
Albedo
- Albedo works amazing at double Geo Teams.
Xianyun
JeanCharlotteSayuBennett
- When using Furina, it is important to have a team-wide heal. If you are not using Furina, Bennett will do.
Faruzan
Zhongli
- You can use Zhongli in double geo teams with Xiao and provides Anemo Resistance.
Free To Play Friendly Party
Main DPS
Sub-DPS
Battery
Support
Xiao
Xiangling
Lynette
Bennett
Details
- A relatively easy-to-build team comp for Xiao- Bennett & Xiangling for Pyro resonance- Xiangling's Burst will provide additional DPS while Xiao is using his Burst- Lynette will act as a battery
Notes About Team Comps For Xiao
There are not a lot of characters that can work well with Xiao so when create a team with him, you do need to build around him. Most of his good supports are 5-star characters, which makes it even harder to create teams for him.
Xiao Ascension Materials
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Materials Needed for Level Ascension
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver x 1 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x 9 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk x 9 Slime Condensate x 18 Slime Secretions x 30 Slime Concentrate x 12Qingxin x 108Juvenile Jade x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver x 1 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x 9 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk x 9 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone x 6 Slime Condensate x 18 Slime Secretions x 30 Slime Concentrate x 36Qingxin x 168Juvenile Jade x 46
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Talent Materials For Xiao
Level 1
Default
Level 2
Teachings of Prosperity x3 Slime Condensate x6
Level 3
Guide to Prosperity x2 Slime Secretions x3
Level 4
Guide to Prosperity x4 Slime Secretions x4
Level 5
Guide to Prosperity x6 Slime Secretions x6
Level 6
Guide to Prosperity x9 Slime Secretions x9
Level 7
Philosophies of Prosperity x4 Slime Concentrate x4 Shadow of the Warrior x1
Level 8
Philosophies of Prosperity x6 Slime Concentrate x6 Shadow of the Warrior x1
Level 9
Philosophies of Prosperity x12 Slime Concentrate x9 Shadow of the Warrior x2
Level 10
Philosophies of Prosperity x16 Slime Concentrate x12 Shadow of the Warrior x2 Crown of Insight x1
Level 11
Unlocked via Constellation
Level 12
Unlocked via Constellation
Level 13
Unlocked via Constellation
Xiao 's Recommended Talent Priority
Talent
Level Up Priority
Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust
★★★★・
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling (Elemental Skill)
★★★・・
Bane Of All Evil (Elemental Burst)
★★★★★
Xiao Skill Guide & How To Use Xiao
Recommended Rotation For Xiao
Recommended Rotation
1
Build energy by using Elemental Skill. Use 2 in succession to get increased damage for the second one
2
Switch to other characters and unleash Buff/Bursts to support Xiao
3
Bring out Xiao and use Elemental Burst
4
Spam Plunging Attack
5
Repeat Step 1
Uses Of Xiao's Elemental Skill
Swift, High Damage Dash Attack
Xiao's Elemental Skill allows him to dash through enemies, dealing high Anemo damage to those it hits. With his Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall talent, its damage is further increased with each subsequent use.
Can Be Used To Reposition
The Lemniscatic Wind Cycling can be used even when Xiao is in the air, allowing for quick repositioning or dodging. It can also be used to rush forward in pursuit of enemies.
Uses Of Xiao's Elemental Burst
Boosts The Damage Of All Of Xiao's Attack
Xiao's Elemental Burst itself does not deal damage, but rather boosts the damage of all of Xiao's other attacks. This means Xiao's Normal, Plunge, Charged attack, and Elemental Skill during his Burst would all be boosted!
Xiao Loses Health During Burst Duration
Throughout Xiao's Elemental Burst, he will constantly lose health. This puts a risk to the Burst when used and would require a healer for the team to constantly help him.
Increase The AOE Range Of Plunge Attack
The biggest benefit of Xiao's burst is increasing the AOE of Xiao's plunge attack. With increased damage from the Burst, Xiao's deals high damage to all enemies within its field with every plunge!
Should You Pull for Xiao's Constellation Or Best Weapon?
Xiao Is the Best User of the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Signature VS Constellations
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear > C6 > C1-C5
His Signature Weapon Is a Decent 5-Star Stat Stick
If you want to vertically invest into Xiao directly, his Signature Weapon becomes the better option, both due to it being an improvement over his 4-star options and by virtue of his constellations prior to C6 being underwhelming and not as impactful as other characters' constellations. C1 may be good as a source of Energy on paper, but does not amount to much in actual practice. Unless he's at C6, Xiao at his baseline (C0) will perform similarly throughout C1 to C5.
The value of the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear increases if it's on the banner with another weapon that you would like to have, or if you do not have Staff of Homa or other universal 5-star Polearms, since the Crit Rate substat makes the Primordial Jade Winged-Spear a viable alternative on other polearm characters that would appreciate the Crit and Attack stats, such as Cyno or Hu Tao.
Consider Investing Into His Supports
Faruzan's C6, Xianyun's C2 (and Signature Weapon), or Furina's C2 are likely going to be the better upgrade for Xiao over both his constellations and Signature Weapon. Notably, Furina's C2 is very useful for a variety of carries other than Xiao, making it the more universal option to take.
Ultimately, pulling for Xiao's constellations and Signature Weapon is going to depend on your personal preferences and available funds.
Xiao's Constellations & Effects
Rating
Constellation Effect
★★★・・
C1: Dissolution Eon: Destroyer Of WorldsIncreases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
★★・・・
C2: Annihilation Eon: Blossom Of KaleidosWhen in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
★★・・・
C3: Conqueror Of Evil: Wrath DeityIncreases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★・・・・
C4: Transcension: Extinction Of SufferingWhen Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
★★・・・
C5: Evolution Eon: Origin Of IgnoranceIncreases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★
C6: Conqueror Of Evil: Guardian YakshaWhile 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.
Xiao's Constellation Name is Alatus Nemeseos
Alatus Nemeseos
Xiao Skills & Talents Details
Normals Skill Burst Passive
Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust
Normal Attack
Effect
Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
1-Hit DMG
27.5%+27.5%
29.4%+29.4%
31.3%+31.3%
33.8%+33.8%
35.7%+35.7%
37.9%+37.9%
40.7%+40.7%
43.5%+43.5%
46.3%+46.3%
49.1%+49.1%
52.0%+52.0%
2-Hit DMG
56.9%
60.8%
64.7%
69.9%
73.8%
78.3%
84.1%
89.9%
95.8%
101.6%
107.4%
3-Hit DMG
68.6%
73.2%
77.9%
84.1%
88.8%
94.3%
101.3%
108.3%
115.4%
122.3%
129.3%
4-Hit DMG
37.7%+37.7%
40.2%+40.2%
42.8%+42.8%
46.2%+46.2%
48.8%+48.8%
51.8%+51.8%
55.6%+55.6%
59.5%+59.5%
63.3%+63.3%
67.2%+67.2%
71.0%+71.0%
5-Hit DMG
71.5%
76.4%
81.3%
87.8%
92.7%
98.4%
105.7%
113%
120.3%
127.6%
135%
6-Hit DMG
95.8%
102.4%
108.9%
117.6%
124.1%
131.8%
141.6%
151.4%
161.2%
171%
180.8%
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Charged Attack
Effect
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Charged Attack DMG
121%
129%
138%
149%
157%
166%
179%
191%
204%
216%
228%
Stamina Cost
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Plunge Attack
Effect
Plunges from mid-air to strike ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Plunge DMG
82%
89%
95%
105%
111%
119%
129%
140%
150%
162%
173%
Low Plunge DMG
164%
177%
190%
209%
223%
238%
259%
280%
301%
323%
346%
High Plunge DMG
204%
221%
238%
261%
278%
297%
323%
349%
375%
404%
433%
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
Effect
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in this path. Can be used mid-air. Starts with 2 charges.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Lv12
Lv13
Skill DMG
253%
272%
291%
316%
335%
354%
379%
404%
430%
455%
480%
506%
537%
CD
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
10s
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Bane Of All Evil (Elemental Burst)
Effect
Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago.
Yaksha's Mask
Effect
・Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability. ・Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG. ・Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, 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.
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
Lv7
Lv8
Lv9
Lv10
Lv11
Lv12
Lv13
DMG Bonus**
58.5%
62.0%
65.5%
70.0%
73.5%
77.0%
81.6%
86.1%
90.7%
95.2%
99.8%
104.3%
108.9%
HP Drain (Current HP/s)
3%
3%
3%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Duration
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
15s
CD
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
18s
Energy Cost
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
** Normal / Plunge / Charged ATK DMG Bonus
▲You can check the percentage with sideward scroll.
Passive Skill
Conqueror Of Evil: Tamer Of Demons
Effect
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
Effect
Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. The effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.
Transcension: Gravity Defier
Effect
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talent that provide the exact same effects.
Who Is Xiao?
Xiao is the Last of the Five Yakshas
The Yakshas were an elite force that were forced to do the biddings of a corrupt archon. As such, each Yaksha was afflicted with Karmic Debt, a force that allures and corrupts the individual. Xiao must constantly resist Karmic Debt, else he will succumb to it much like his fellow Yaksha.
One of the Adepti Guarding Liyue
In the distant past, Xiao's served as the puppet of a corrupted Archon before being liberated by Morax (Zhongli). As such, Xiao feels an immense sense of gratitude towards Morax, and has dedicated his life towards defending Liyue from the remnants of Archons that were defeated during the Archon War.
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