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Xiao - Genshin Impact

Xiao

"Vigilant Yaksha"

★★★★★
Anemo Polearm Main DPS Liyue

Constellation: Alatus Nemeseos

About Xiao

A yaksha adeptus that defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."

Recommended Weapons

Staff of Homa

Best-in-slot

Crit DMG stat stick with HP-scaled ATK bonus — universally strong.

The Catch

Free R5 from fishing: burst DMG, Crit Rate, and energy recharge.

Best Artifact Sets

Viridescent Venerer

4-piece
Recommended

Reduces elemental resistance by 40% on Swirled enemies — essential for Anemo DPS.

Desert Pavilion Chronicle

4-piece

Boosts Anemo DMG and increases charged attack damage.

Main Stat Priority: Crit Rate / Crit DMG / ATK%

Skill Talents

Normal Attack

Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attack Perform up to 6 rapid strikes. Charged Attack Dive down and impact the ground, causing damage relative to the falling height. Can only be triggered in mid-air.

Multipliers

1-Hit DMG24% + 24%
2-Hit DMG50%
3-Hit DMG60%
4-Hit DMG33% + 33%
5-Hit DMG63%
6-Hit DMG84%
Charged Attack DMG65%
Height DMG130% / 195%
Elemental Skill

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

He lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to enemies along the path. Can be used in mid-air. Has 2 charges to begin with.

Multipliers

Skill DMG229%
CD10s
Elemental Burst

Bane of All Evil

Takes on the form of the yaksha that terrified both demons and archons alike millennia ago. For its duration, increases Xiao's attack range and DMG, while converting damage type to Anemo and enhancing Xiao's jumping ability. Maintaining this form continuously drains Xiao's HP.

Multipliers

Increased DMG68.8%
HP Loss3% HP/s
Duration15s
CD15s
Energy Cost60

Passive Talents

Evil Conqueror - Tamer of Demons

Unlocked at Ascension 1

Starting Bane of All Evil increases Xiao's DMG by 5%. After this, Xiao's DMG continues to increase by 5% every 3s until the skill ends. Max 25% increase.

Dissolution Eon - Heaven Fall

Unlocked at Ascension 4

When Lemniscatic Wind Cycling is used, increases all subsequent Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's DMG by 10% for 6s. Max 3 stacks. Duration refreshes with new stacks.

Transcension - Gravity Defier

Unlocked Automatically

Decreases all party member's falling DMG by 30%. The greatest effect out of all Talents of the same type prevails.

Constellations

C1

Dissolution Eon - Destroyer of Worlds

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.

C2

Annihilation Eon - Blossom of Kaleidos

When in party but not the currently active character, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.

C3

Evil Conqueror - Wrath Deity

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

C4

Transcension - Extinction of Suffering

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

C5

Evolution Eon - Origin of Ignorance

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

C6

Evil Conqueror - Vigilant Yaksha

During Bane of All Evil, hitting 2 or more enemies with a Charged Attack grants Lemniscatic Wind Cycling 1 additional charge and reduces Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's CD by 1s.

Ascension Materials

LevelMaterials
Level 20
Mora×20000Vayuda Turquoise Sliver×1Qingxin×3Slime Condensate×3
Level 40
Mora×40000Vayuda Turquoise Fragment×3Juvenile Jade×2Qingxin×10Slime Condensate×15
Level 50
Mora×60000Vayuda Turquoise Fragment×6Juvenile Jade×4Qingxin×20Slime Secretions×12
Level 60
Mora×80000Vayuda Turquoise Chunk×3Juvenile Jade×8Qingxin×30Slime Secretions×18
Level 70
Mora×100000Vayuda Turquoise Chunk×6Juvenile Jade×12Qingxin×45Slime Concentrate×12
Level 80
Mora×120000Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone×6Juvenile Jade×20Qingxin×60Slime Concentrate×24

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