Xiao
Polearm
A yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."
Talent Book
Prosperity
Boss
Ascension Materials
| ASC | LVL | HP | ATK | DEF | CRIT Rate | CRIT DMG | Ascension Materials |
| 0 | 1 | 991 | 27 | 62 | 5% | 50% | |
| 20 | 2572 | 71 | 161 | 5% | 50% | ||
| 1 | 20 | 3422 | 94 | 215 | 5% | 50% | 
1
3
3
20,000
|
| 40 | 5120 | 140 | 321 | 5% | 50% | ||
| 2 | 40 | 5724 | 157 | 359 | 9.8% | 50% |
3
2
10
15
40,000
|
| 50 | 6586 | 181 | 413 | 9.8% | 50% | ||
| 3 | 50 | 7391 | 203 | 464 | 14.6% | 50% |
6
4
20
12
60,000
|
| 60 | 8262 | 227 | 519 | 14.6% | 50% | ||
| 4 | 60 | 8866 | 243 | 556 | 14.6% | 50% | 
3
8
30
18
80,000
|
| 70 | 9744 | 267 | 612 | 14.6% | 50% | ||
| 5 | 70 | 10348 | 284 | 649 | 19.4% | 50% |
6
12
45
12
100,000
|
| 80 | 11236 | 308 | 705 | 19.4% | 50% | ||
| 6 | 80 | 11840 | 325 | 743 | 24.2% | 50% | 
6
20
60
24
120,000
|
| 90 | 12736 | 349 | 799 | 24.2% | 50% |
DPS Build 👍
Xiao has issues with Energy regeneration because he cannot generate any particles with his Elemental Skill while his Burst is active, so it is not suggested to use his Elemental Skill during Elemental Burst. Start off a fight by casting the skill of your Anemo Battery and then casting his skill twice then cast your burst immediately. You will want to be half way through your burst animation before the particles reach you, so this way you can start off your burst with a portion of the energy gauge already filled. You'll want to pair Xiao with another Anemo character (Venti, Sucrose, Jean or Anemo Traveler) to help him gain energy while his Elemental Burst is on cooldown. Xiao's Elemental Burst ends when you swap to another character. Although he has two charges of his Elemental Skill, only ONE charge comes back per cooldown. Regarding Weapon Choices: With a proper Anemo battery (e.g. Sucrose), Xiao needs a small amount of Energy Recharge to maintain a high burst uptime. In these scenarios, unless there are no ER from substats, you should always go for a non-ER weapon as it will result in more damage. Calamity Queller: This weapon has a really high Base ATK, which means you benefit more from ATK% buffs (e.g. Thrilling Tales of the Dragon Slayers) if compared with other weapons. Regarding Artifact Sets: Desert Pavilion Chronicle (4): If Xiao has a weapon with low base attack in a team with a lot of external ATK buffs like Bennett or Thrilling Tales of the Dragons Slayers this artifact set can be equal to or better than Vermillion Hereafter (4) Prioritize +15% Anemo DMG set (2) over the other +18% ATK set (2) sets if there are external ATK% buff sources on your team. Regarding Artifact Main Stats: Anemo DMG% goblets are recommended for Xiao. ATK% goblets serve as a good alternative for him.
ABILITY TIP
Regarding Xiao's Optimal Skill Rotation: Skill -> Skill -> Burst -> Plunge Combo Regarding Xiao's Plunge Combo: Best combo for Xiao when fighting a single target: Plunge -> Normal Attack -> Charged Attack -> Plunge Best combo for Xiao when fighting multiple enemies: Plunge -> Normal Attack -> Plunge
MAIN STATS
SANDSATK%
GOBLETAnemo DMG / ATK%
CIRCLETCrit Rate / DMG
SUB STATS
1. Crit Rate / DMG
2. ATK%
3. Energy Recharge
4. Elemental Mastery
5. Flat ATK
TALENT PRIORITY
Normal Attack
Burst
Skill
WEAPONS
Eagle Spear of Justice
On hit, increases ATK by 3.2%/3.9%/4.6%/5.3%/6% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24%.
ATK
674
CRIT Rate
22.1%
1
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Reckless Cinnabar
HP increased by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8%/1%/1.2%/1.4%/1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK Bonus is increased by an additional 1%/1.2%/1.4%/1.6%/1.8% of Max HP.
ATK
608
CRIT DMG
66.2%
2
Staff of Homa
Golden Majesty
Increases Shield Strength by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4%/5%/6%/7%/8% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0.3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
ATK
608
ATK
49.6%
3
Vortex Vanquisher
Extinguishing Precept
Gain 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using an Elemental Skill, causing ATK to increase by 3.2%/4%/4.8%/5.6%/6.4% per second. This ATK increase has a maximum of 6 stacks. When the character equipped with this weapon is not on the field, Consummation's ATK increase is doubled.
ATK
741
ATK
16.5%
4
Calamity Queller
Heat Haze at Horizon's End
The equipping character gains 52%/65%/78%/91%/104% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28%/35%/42%/49%/56% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks.
ATK
542
CRIT Rate
44.1%
5
Staff of the Scarlet Sands
Gladiator
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32% and DEF is increased by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48%.
ATK
454
CRIT Rate
36.8%
6
Deathmatch
Lithic Axiom: Unity
For every character in the party who hails from Liyue, the character who equips this weapon gains a 7%/8%/9%/10%/11% ATK increase and a 3%/4%/5%/6%/7% CRIT Rate increase. This effect stacks up to 4 times.
ATK
565
ATK
27.6%
7
Lithic Spear
The Wind Unattained
Within 10s after an Elemental Reaction is triggered, ATK is increased by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% and Elemental Mastery is increased by 48/60/72/84/96.
ATK
510
ATK
41.3%
8
Missive Windspear R5
Press the Advantage
After defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.
ATK
510
CRIT DMG
55.1%
9
Blackcliff Pole S1
Timeless Dream: Eternal Stove
ATK increased by 28%/35%/42%/49%/56% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80%/90%/100%/110%/120% ATK. Gain 30%/35%/40%/45%/50% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.
ATK
608
Energy Recharge
55.1%
10
Engulfing Lightning
Black Wing
Increases CRIT Rate by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%/12%/12%/12%/12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50%/50%/50%/50%/50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40%/55%/70%/85%/100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.
ATK
674
Energy Recharge
36.8%
11
Skyward Spine
Windfall
CRIT Hits have a 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12/10.5/9/7.5/6s.
ATK
565
Energy Recharge
30.6%
12
Favonius Lance
Sharp
Increases Normal Attack DMG by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48%.
ATK
401
CRIT Rate
23.4%
13
White Tassel
ARTIFACTS
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.
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
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.
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.
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."
Passive Talents
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%.
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.
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.
Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Transcension: Extinction of Suffering
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
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.