Xiao Build
A yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."
Best build for Xiao
Main DPS
Anemo DPS who uses his burst to power up plunging attacks with massive Anemo damage. Needs constant energy support to keep his burst active.
Xiao loses HP while his burst is active — he needs healing (Jean, Bennett, Diona). He can't trigger meaningful elemental reactions with Anemo aside from Swirl. Faruzan is practically mandatory to maximize his damage.
Faruzan shreds Anemo RES and provides Anemo damage bonus. Bennett buffs ATK during burst.
Jean heals Xiao through his HP drain. Albedo provides off-field Geo damage.
Frequently asked questions about Xiao
What is the best build for Xiao?
The best build for Xiao is as a Main DPS. Anemo DPS who uses his burst to power up plunging attacks with massive Anemo damage. Needs constant energy support to keep his burst active.
Which artifacts to use with Xiao?
The best artifact set for Xiao is 4× Vermillion Hereafter. Best set for Xiao. Progressively increases ATK% as his burst drains HP. As an alternative, 4× Desert Pavilion Chronicle also works well.
What is the best weapon for Xiao?
The best weapon for Xiao is Primordial Jade Winged-Spear. Recommended alternatives include: Calamity Queller, Vortex Vanquisher, Skyward Spine, Deathmatch.
How to play Xiao?
Xiao loses HP while his burst is active — he needs healing (Jean, Bennett, Diona). He can't trigger meaningful elemental reactions with Anemo aside from Swirl. Faruzan is practically mandatory to maximize his damage.
Base stats
| Level | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 991 | 27 | 62 |
| 20 | 2,572 | 71 | 161 |
| 40 | 5,034 | 138 | 316 |
| 60 | 8,000 | 219 | 502 |
| 80 | 10,791 | 296 | 677 |
| 90 | 12,197 | 334 | 766 |
Ascension Materials
×1 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
×3 Qingxin
×3 Slime Condensate
×3 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
×2 Juvenile Jade- ×10 Qingxin
- ×15 Slime Condensate
- ×6 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
- ×4 Juvenile Jade
- ×20 Qingxin
×12 Slime Secretions
×3 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk- ×8 Juvenile Jade
- ×30 Qingxin
- ×18 Slime Secretions
- ×6 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
- ×12 Juvenile Jade
- ×45 Qingxin
×12 Slime Concentrate
×6 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone- ×20 Juvenile Jade
- ×60 Qingxin
- ×24 Slime Concentrate
Talents
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 below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 54.8%+54.8% | 57.6%+57.6% | 60.4%+60.4% | 63.2%+63.2% |
| 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% | 113.2% | 119.0% | 124.9% | 130.7% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 68.6% | 73.2% | 77.9% | 84.1% | 88.8% | 94.3% | 101.3% | 108.3% | 115.3% | 122.3% | 129.3% | 136.3% | 143.3% | 150.3% | 157.4% |
| 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% | 74.9%+74.9% | 78.8%+78.8% | 82.6%+82.6% | 86.5%+86.5% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 71.5% | 76.4% | 81.3% | 87.8% | 92.7% | 98.4% | 105.7% | 113.0% | 120.3% | 127.6% | 135.0% | 142.3% | 149.6% | 156.9% | 164.2% |
| 6-Hit DMG | 95.8% | 102.4% | 108.9% | 117.6% | 124.1% | 131.8% | 141.6% | 151.4% | 161.2% | 171.0% | 180.8% | 190.6% | 200.4% | 210.2% | 220.0% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 121.1% | 129.3% | 137.6% | 148.6% | 156.9% | 166.5% | 178.9% | 191.3% | 203.6% | 216.0% | 228.4% | 240.8% | 253.2% | 265.6% | 278.0% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 81.8% | 88.5% | 95.2% | 104.7% | 111.3% | 118.9% | 129.4% | 139.9% | 150.3% | 161.8% | 173.2% | 184.6% | 196.0% | 207.4% | 218.9% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 163.6%/204.4% | 177.0%/221.0% | 190.3%/237.7% | 209.3%/261.4% | 222.6%/278.1% | 237.8%/297.1% | 258.8%/323.2% | 279.7%/349.4% | 300.6%/375.5% | 323.5%/404.0% | 346.3%/432.5% | 369.1%/461.1% | 392.0%/489.6% | 414.8%/518.1% | 437.6%/546.6% |
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path.
Can be used in mid-air.
Starts with 2 charges.
According to the legends of another land, the world will someday be crushed by two great wind wheels. Xiao's mastery over polearms is transcendent, ripping his foes apart like those legendary wind wheels.
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 252.8% | 271.8% | 290.7% | 316.0% | 335.0% | 353.9% | 379.2% | 404.5% | 429.8% | 455.0% | 480.3% | 505.6% | 537.2% | 568.8% | 600.4% |
| CD | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s |
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 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.
Donning the Mask of the Yaksha, Xiao takes the terrifying, demon-conquering form of the Vigilant Yaksha. But this great power has also brought him great suffering. Some call him "The Bane of All Evil."
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG Bonus | 58.5% | 62.0% | 65.5% | 70.0% | 73.5% | 77.0% | 81.5% | 86.1% | 90.6% | 95.2% | 99.8% | 104.3% | 108.9% | 113.4% | 118.0% |
| Life Drain | 3.0% Current HP Per Second | 3.0% Current HP Per Second | 3.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.5% Current HP Per Second | 2.5% Current HP Per Second | 2.5% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second |
| Duration | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| CD | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s |
| Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Passive talents
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%.
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.
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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.