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Xiao
★★★★★AnemoPolearm

Xiao

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

✦ Ascension Materials

Morax420000Domain
Farm:Adventure and Exploration Reward
Vayuda Turquoise Sliverx1Craft & shop
Farm:Purchase from the Souvenir Shop
Qingxinx168Local specialty
Farm:Recommendation: Found in Jueyun Karst
Slime Condensatex18Enemy
Farm:Dropped by slimes
Vayuda Turquoise Fragmentx9Craft & shop
Farm:Check the Enemies Tab in the Adventurer Handbook
Juvenile Jadex46Enemy
Farm:Dropped by Lv. 30+ Primo Geovishaps
Slime Secretionsx30Enemy
Farm:Dropped by Lv. 40+ slimes
Vayuda Turquoise Chunkx9Craft & shop
Farm:Check the Enemies Tab in the Adventurer Handbook
Slime Concentratex36Enemy
Farm:Dropped by Lv. 60+ slimes
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstonex6Craft & shop
Farm:Check the Enemies Tab in the Adventurer Handbook

✦ Level Progression Stats

LevelBase HPBase ATKBase DEFSpecial Stat
Lvl 202,572711615% CRIT Rate
Lvl 405,1201403215% CRIT Rate
Lvl 506,5861814139.8% CRIT Rate
Lvl 608,26222751914.6% CRIT Rate
Lvl 709,74426761214.6% CRIT Rate
Lvl 8011,23630870519.4% CRIT Rate
Lvl 9012,73634979924.2% CRIT Rate

✦ Combat Talents & Passives

Normal Attack

Whirlwind Thrust

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.

Elemental Skill

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used in mid-air. Starts with 2 charges.

Elemental Burst

Bane of All Evil

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.

Passive 1

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

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%.

Passive 2

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

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.

Passive 3

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

✦ Constellations

C1

Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.

C2

Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos

When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.

C3

Conqueror of Evil: 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%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.

C5

Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance

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

C6

Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

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.

Recommended Build & Main Stats

Recommended Role

DPS / Support

Talent Priority

Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack

Best Artifact Sets

Vermillion Hereafter

4pc

Best Weapons

Artifact Main Stats & Priorities
SandsATK% / Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
GobletAnemo DMG Bonus
CircletCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Sub-Stats Priority

CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge