In this Genshin Impact Xiao build guide, we’ll show you how to optimise the new demon-slaying hero.
Looking for a good Genshin Impact Xiao build for his rerun? Few would have predicted that we’d get so many reruns in Genshin Impact 2.4, and that alongside Ganyu and Zhongli, we’d also get the demon slayer, Xiao. You can currently wish for him alongside the new characters, Shenhe and Yun Jin. Even though we now have Kazuha, too, no one does a plunging attack quite like Xiao. More top Genshin Impact builds (Image credit: miHoYo) Genshin Impact Shenhe build: Icy exorcist Genshin Impact Yun Jin build: Prestigious performer Genshin Impact Itto build: The one and Oni Genshin Impact Gorou build: Canine commander Genshin Impact Eula build: Spindrift knight Seriously, his burst increases his jump distance and AoE damage, meaning he can spam plunging attacks into groups of enemies, or repeatedly activate the Swirl reaction, as he drops into another character’s AoE burst. When you throw in his Lemniscatic Wind Cycling skill that lets him dash through enemies or even mid-air, you have a character with even more mobility than Keqing. Xiao is a reliable damage-dealer and along with characters like Ayaka, Beidou, or Kazuha, has one of the most enjoyable playstyles in the game. In this Genshin Impact Xiao build guide, I’ll go through the five-star’s abilities, constellations, how you get him, as well as a build to make the most out of him. Builds The best Genshin Impact Xiao build Xiao is best built as a DPS fighter, and since his abilities infuse his regular attacks with Anemo damage, any build should be focused on raising either his Anemo or attack damage. DPS Weapon: Primordial Jade Winged Spear On a hit, this five-star polearm gets a 3.2% attack boost for six seconds, which stacks up to seven times, and can occur once every 0.3 seconds. If you manage to get all those stacks, damage is boosted by a further 12%. This makes the weapon well-suited to Xiao’s speedy fighting style, as he racks up those stacks for that maximum bonus. The Primordial Jade Winged Spear is available on 2.
