Xiao
Vigilant Yaksha
WindPolearmLiyue AdeptusA yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."
Base HP
12736
Base ATK
349
Base DEF
799
CRIT Rate
19.2%
Lv.1 → Lv.90 Ascension Materials
Wind
Whirlwind Thrust
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
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
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
The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.
Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall
This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.
Transcension: Gravity Defier
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Alatus Nemeseos
1Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds
2Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos
3Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
4Transcension: Extinction of Suffering
5Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
6Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha
Character Ascension
Talent Upgrade (All 3 Talents)
Total Materials Required
5,377,500
Qingxinx168
Vayuda Turquoise Sliverx1
Vayuda Turquoise Fragmentx9
Vayuda Turquoise Chunkx9
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstonex6
Teachings of Prosperityx9
Guide to Prosperityx63
Philosophies of Prosperityx114
Crown of Insightx3
Slime Condensatex36
Slime Secretionsx96
Slime Concentratex129
Shadow of the Warriorx18
Juvenile Jadex46Spiral Abyss Statistics
Usage Rate (Constellation)
Usage Rate (Characters, Weapons, Artifacts)
Builds
Builds
Xiao (On-Field DPS) | Build
Character Guide • Build: Xiao | Update Date: 02/06/2024 | Editor: ._.samantha._.
• Best Weapon(s):
Top of the line drip. In effect, it's a big stat stick for Xiao. The passive takes a few plunges to stack up.
Staff of Homa
Best in slot if you can keep him under 50% HP. That can be a big ask though, as he will need a good Shielder, and you may need to intentionally get hit once or twice to activate it initially. But even at 100% HP, Homa is just so good that it is about on par with other 5*s.
Blackcliff Pole/Deathmatch
About even, which one is better will depend on your CRIT Ratio.
Lithic Spear
Unless you're running Double Hydro Xiao, he will not be paired with many Liyue characters other than Zhongli. However, even with just 2 Liyue characters, the spear is about even with Blackcliff Pole/Deathmatch. An R3-5 4Liyue Lithic Spear is significantly better than PJWS and Staff of Homa. Practically it will not be that good, due to teamcomp restrictions.
• Replacement Weapon(s):
Great option, isn't far behind PJWS
Vortex Vanquisher
About even with PJWS if Shielded. So it basically requires Geo Daddy (Zhongli). Unshielded it is a bit worse than Calamity Queller. Falls off a bit if you use both Bennett and TTDS.
Favonius Lance
Not as good as other 4*s for Xiao's personal damage, but can help smooth out energy requirements for him and his team.
Missive Windspear
Event Exclusive weapon that is his best 'free' weapon.
• Best Artifact Set:
• Second Best Artifact Set:
• Main Stats Priority
<goblet> Anemo DMG Bonus% or ATK%
<circlet> CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate
• Substats Priority
CRIT Rate
ATK%
Energy Recharge
• Talent Priority
2) Elemental Burst: Bane of All Evil
3) Elemental Skill: Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
Synergies
Xiao | Team Composition and Synergy
Character Guide • Synergy: Xiao | Update Date: 02/06/2024 | Editor: ._.samantha._.
When running Yelan or Xingqiu, Xiao should N1JP, a Normal Attack cancelled with a Jump followed by a High Plunge. As Yelan's coordinated attacks come out faster, the Normal Attack can be canceled a bit earlier than it can for Xingqiu.
Namecard
Xiao: Mask
Namecard style. He longs for a day to come when he will wear the mask and dance — not to conquer demons, but to the tune of that flute amid a sea of flowers.
Special Dish
"Sweet Dream"
Outfits
Endurer of Eons
DefaultXiao's outfit. Classical battle-wear fit for a thousand years of evil-conquering.
Xiao may have the appearance of a young man, but his true age is something over two thousand years. Fortunately, people do not tend to underestimate him on the basis of his appearance — one only needs to spend a short time with Xiao to clarify that he is not someone to be trifled with. Xiao is a man of few words. He is highly dangerous, and has the most piercing gaze you've ever seen. He enjoys a formidable reputation and high level of seniority among the adepti, but is relatively unknown in the mortal realm. This is inevitable. Xiao is not one of those popular deities to whom people pray for wealth and protection, nor is he a mystical sage of Jueyun Karst to whom pilgrims flock in search of divine wisdom. No... If any mortal witnesses Xiao unleashing his true power, it is certain to be under the direst of circumstances — and they will be extremely lucky if they survive the ordeal. This is not because Xiao seeks to harm people. Rather, since Xiao wages a constant war against dark forces powerful enough to devour Liyue in its entirety, any bystanders who witness him in the heat of battle are likely to end up as collateral damage. Not that this is a secret worth going around silencing witnesses for.
If you awake to a knife at your throat, if monsters dig their claws into you, if death comes knocking at your door... Call out my name. Adeptus Xiao. I will be here when you call.