Xiao is a 5-Star Anemo Polearm character in Genshin Impact. In this build guide, you’ll find out about Xiao’s build, ascension materials, best weapons, best artifacts, talent priority, skills, teams, and our character’s rating!
Xiao Rating and Info
Rating: A
Rarity: ★★★★★
Element: Anemo
Weapon: Polearm
Tier List Rankings:
Main DPS: A
Sub-DPS: –
Support: –
Exploration: SS
Xiao’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
- Elemental Skill makes him suitable for exploration.
- Able to deal massive damage without constellations unlocked.
- Close-range attacks are fast and easy to use.
- His Elemental Burst allows him to strike from the air and come crashing down on enemies.
- Plunging at any height with Xiao won’t result in taking DMG.
Weaknesses
- The only party support skill is for exploration.
- Can push back certain enemies, making the fight tedious.
- Drains HP to boost DMG during Elemental Burst.
- Elemental Burst ends when switching to another character.
Xiao Best Builds
Xiao Main DPS Build
Weapon:
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
DPS Tier: SS
Rarity: ★★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 674
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT Rate 22.1%
Alternative Weapons:
Staff Of Homa
DPS Tier: SS
Rarity: ★★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 608
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT DMG 66.2%
Vortex Vanquisher
DPS Tier: S
Rarity: ★★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 608
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): ATK 49.6%
Deathmatch
DPS Tier: SS
Rarity: ★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 454
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT Rate 36.8%
Blackcliff Pole
DPS Tier: S
Rarity: ★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 510
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT DMG 55.1%
Best Artifact:
Vermillion Hereafter X4
Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Anemo DMG Bonus
Circlet: Crit Rate/DMG
Substats:
Crit Rate/DMG
ATK%
Energy Recharge
Xiao 2PC Main DPS Build
Weapon:
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
DPS Tier: SS
Rarity: ★★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 674
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT Rate 22.1%
Deathmatch
DPS Tier: SS
Rarity: ★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 454
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT Rate 36.8%
Blackcliff Pole
DPS Tier: S
Rarity: ★★★★
Base Attack (Lvl 90): 510
Additional Stat (Lvl 90): CRIT DMG 55.1%
Best Artifacts:
Gladiator’s Finale X2
Viridescent Venerer X2
Xiao Best Team Comp
Xiao Standard
Xiao Geo
Xiaoden
Notes About Team Comps For Xiao
You’ll need to build your group around Xiao because not many characters fit well with him. It’s particularly harder to put up teams for him because the majority of his effective supports are 5-star characters.
Xiao Ascension Materials:
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 12
Qingxin x 108
Juvenile 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 36
Qingxin x 168
Juvenile Jade x 46
Other Game Guides:
- The Ultimate Yae Miko Build Guide for Genshin Impact
- The Ultimate Genshin Impact Character List: All You Need to Know
- All Genshin Impact codes — April 2023 — Free Primogems
- Top 5 Free PlayStation & Xbox Games You Must Try in 2023
- Top 20 Excellent Games in PlayStation Plus’ Game Catalog List
- The Best DPS Characters In Genshin Impact Ranking
- The Quarry: How to Keep Everyone Alive (Best Ending)
- Best PlayStation / Xbox Controller And Sensitivity Settings For Fortnite (Chapter 3)