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Xingqiu is available in the Starglitter shop this month in case you want to snag a copy. He is one of the best 4-star characters in the game and you might want to pull
Genshin Impact 4.1 Xingqiu: Should You Pull?
Xingqiu is available in the Starglitter shop every March and September so the easiest way to get him is by saving your Starglitter for him. He is in the store right now so you can consider getting a copy. Unless you want the featured 5-star on a banner, you should not pull for 4-stars. He will be available alongside Neuvillette and Hu Tao when their respective banners drop next patch so you can consider going for him.
Unlike 5 stars, there is no guarantee that you will be able to snag a 4-star of your choice. There are instances of people spending over a hundred wishes and not getting the 4-star that they need so you should never pull for a low rarity unit unless you are okay with getting the featured 5-star or using up your pity.
Genshin Impact 4.1 Xingqiu: Talents
Elemental Skill - Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen: Xingqiu performs twin strikes with his sword, dealing Hydro DMG. At the same time, this ability creates the maximum number of Rain Swords, which will orbit your active character.
The Rain Swords have the following properties:
When a character takes DMG, the Rain Sword will shatter, reducing the amount of DMG taken.
Increases the character's resistance to interruption.
Elemental Burst - Guhua Sword: Raincutter: Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords.
Rainbow Bladework
Your active character's Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG.
Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability's duration.
Genshin Impact 4.1 Xingqiu: Constellations
C1 - The Scent Remained: Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
C2 - Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky: Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
C3 - Weaver of Verses: Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4 - Evilsoother: Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
C5 - Embrace of Rain: Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6 - Hence, Call Them My Own Verses: Activating 2 of Guhua Sword: Raincutter's sword rain attacks greatly enhances the third sword rain attack. On hit, the third sword rain attack also regenerates 3 Energy for Xingqiu.
Genshin Impact 4.1 Xingqiu: Passives
Hydropathic: When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character's HP based on 6% of Xingqiu's Max HP.
Blades Amidst Raindrops: Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Flash of Genius: When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.
For more Genshin Impact content you can check out our character breakdowns for Baizhu and Kaveh.
