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Xiao is an Anemo DPS unit in Genshin Impact who fits the role of “hypercarry.” His teams typically revolve around him dealing the most amount of damage while other units offer buffs, Anemo resistance shred, and defensive utility. He is a decent unit to go for and if you are considering pulling for him, here’s what you need to know about Xiao’s Talents, Constellations and Passives.
Genshin Impact Xiao: Should You Pull?
You should pull for Xiao if you like his playstyle. There are plenty of other characters like Wanderer, Eula and Arataki Itto who fit the hypercarry playstyle. His damage output is solid and he shines in situations where you can group multiple enemies into his burst’s range. Overall, we recommend pulling for him but only if you have well-invested supports for him.
Genshin Impact Xiao: Talents
Xiao’s kit is designed around his plunge attacks. He 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.
Cooldown: 18 seconds
Duration: 15 seconds
Energy Cost: 70
Genshin Impact Xiao: 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. The 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. The 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.
Genshin Impact Xiao: Passives
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.
For more Genshin Impact content you can check out our character breakdowns for Baizhu and Kaveh, who are set to appear in the next patch. If you are more interested in rerun banners, you can check out our guides for Nahida and Nilou.
