Anemo
Xiao team
Anemo · PlungeLeadsAnemo carry with Xianyun for plunge damage and healing, Faruzan for Anemo shred, and Durin for Pyro to swirl.
Xiao — this characterMain DPS
DurinPyro
XianyunPlunge · Healer
FaruzanAnemo support
Liyue Adeptus
Xiao
Build guide · Genshin Impact
5-star
AnemoPolearmMain DPS
Vigilant Yaksha
The best Xiao build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Bloodsoaked Ruins with Desert Pavilion Chronicle. Updated August 22, 2026
How this build was derivedXiao’s kit multiplies ATK, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.
Weapons
Also works: Crimson Moon's Semblance, Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Royal Spear, Prospector's Drill
Artifacts
Main stats
- Sands
- ATK%
- Goblet
- Anemo DMG Bonus
- Circlet
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substat priority
- 1CRIT RateBest
- 2CRIT DMG
- 3ATK%
- 4Energy Recharge
Talent priority
#1
Normal Attack
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Elemental Burst
Next
Teams
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Polearm Main DPS
Xiao build summary
Updated August 22, 2026Bloodsoaked Ruins is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Xiao's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Calamity Queller, Lithic Spear and Crimson Moon's Semblance come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Xiao, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.
Run Desert Pavilion Chronicle on Xiao, with Viridescent Venerer and A Day Carved From Rising Winds behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, Anemo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge.
Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 70 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Xiao, Durin, Xianyun and Faruzan, built around Xiao — Anemo · Plunge.
- Role
- Main DPS
- Best weapon
- Bloodsoaked Ruins
- Alternatives
- Calamity Queller, Lithic Spear, Crimson Moon's Semblance
- Artifact set
- Desert Pavilion Chronicle
- Main stats
- ATK% sands, Anemo DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
- Substats priority
- CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
- Talent priority
- Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
- Burst energy cost
- 70 energy
- Key ascension material
- 168× Qingxin
- Last updated
- August 22, 2026
Combat talents
Normal
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.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 49.1%+49.1%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 101.6%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 122.3%
- 4-Hit DMG
- 67.2%+67.2%
- 5-Hit DMG
- 127.6%
- 6-Hit DMG
- 171.0%
- Charged Attack DMG
- 216.0%
- Charged Attack Stamina Cost
- 25.0
- Plunge DMG
- 161.8%
- Low/High Plunge DMG
- 323.5%/404.0%
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 27.5%+27.5% | 29.4%+29.4% | 31.3%+31.3% | 33.8%+33.8% | 35.7%+35.7% | 37.9%+37.9% | 40.7%+40.7% | 43.5%+43.5% | 46.3%+46.3% | 49.1%+49.1% | 52.0%+52.0% | 54.8%+54.8% | 57.6%+57.6% | 60.4%+60.4% | 63.2%+63.2% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 56.9% | 60.8% | 64.7% | 69.9% | 73.8% | 78.3% | 84.1% | 89.9% | 95.8% | 101.6% | 107.4% | 113.2% | 119.0% | 124.9% | 130.7% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 68.6% | 73.2% | 77.9% | 84.1% | 88.8% | 94.3% | 101.3% | 108.3% | 115.3% | 122.3% | 129.3% | 136.3% | 143.3% | 150.3% | 157.4% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 37.7%+37.7% | 40.2%+40.2% | 42.8%+42.8% | 46.2%+46.2% | 48.8%+48.8% | 51.8%+51.8% | 55.6%+55.6% | 59.5%+59.5% | 63.3%+63.3% | 67.2%+67.2% | 71.0%+71.0% | 74.9%+74.9% | 78.8%+78.8% | 82.6%+82.6% | 86.5%+86.5% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 71.5% | 76.4% | 81.3% | 87.8% | 92.7% | 98.4% | 105.7% | 113.0% | 120.3% | 127.6% | 135.0% | 142.3% | 149.6% | 156.9% | 164.2% |
| 6-Hit DMG | 95.8% | 102.4% | 108.9% | 117.6% | 124.1% | 131.8% | 141.6% | 151.4% | 161.2% | 171.0% | 180.8% | 190.6% | 200.4% | 210.2% | 220.0% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 121.1% | 129.3% | 137.6% | 148.6% | 156.9% | 166.5% | 178.9% | 191.3% | 203.6% | 216.0% | 228.4% | 240.8% | 253.2% | 265.6% | 278.0% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 81.8% | 88.5% | 95.2% | 104.7% | 111.3% | 118.9% | 129.4% | 139.9% | 150.3% | 161.8% | 173.2% | 184.6% | 196.0% | 207.4% | 218.9% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 163.6%/204.4% | 177.0%/221.0% | 190.3%/237.7% | 209.3%/261.4% | 222.6%/278.1% | 237.8%/297.1% | 258.8%/323.2% | 279.7%/349.4% | 300.6%/375.5% | 323.5%/404.0% | 346.3%/432.5% | 369.1%/461.1% | 392.0%/489.6% | 414.8%/518.1% | 437.6%/546.6% |
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.
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.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- Skill DMG
- 455.0%
- CD
- 10.0s
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 252.8% | 271.8% | 290.7% | 316.0% | 335.0% | 353.9% | 379.2% | 404.5% | 429.8% | 455.0% | 480.3% | 505.6% | 537.2% | 568.8% | 600.4% |
| CD | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s | 10.0s |
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.
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."
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
- Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG Bonus
- 95.2%
- Life Drain
- 2.0% Current HP Per Second
- Duration
- 15.0s
- CD
- 18.0s
- Energy Cost
- 70
All 15 levels
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG Bonus | 58.5% | 62.0% | 65.5% | 70.0% | 73.5% | 77.0% | 81.5% | 86.1% | 90.6% | 95.2% | 99.8% | 104.3% | 108.9% | 113.4% | 118.0% |
| Life Drain | 3.0% Current HP Per Second | 3.0% Current HP Per Second | 3.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.5% Current HP Per Second | 2.5% Current HP Per Second | 2.5% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second | 2.0% Current HP Per Second |
| Duration | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s | 15.0s |
| CD | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s | 18.0s |
| Energy Cost | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Passives
Passive
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%.
Passive
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.
Passive
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.
Full bill
Level 90 and every talent to 10
5,377,500
Mora 17 material lines
Ascension to 90
420,000
Mora 9 materials · 6 steps
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500
Mora 3× the single-talent bill
Ascension
- Lv 40
Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1
Qingxin ×3
Slime Condensate ×320,000Mora
- Lv 50
Juvenile Jade ×2
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×3Qingxin ×10Slime Condensate ×1540,000Mora
- Lv 60Juvenile Jade ×4Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×6
Slime Secretions ×12Qingxin ×2060,000Mora
- Lv 70Juvenile Jade ×8
Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×3Slime Secretions ×18Qingxin ×3080,000Mora
- Lv 80Juvenile Jade ×12Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×6
Slime Concentrate ×12Qingxin ×45100,000Mora
- Lv 90
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6Juvenile Jade ×20Slime Concentrate ×24Qingxin ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone ×6Juvenile Jade ×46Vayuda Turquoise Chunk ×9Slime Concentrate ×36Vayuda Turquoise Fragment ×9Slime Secretions ×30Vayuda Turquoise Sliver ×1Qingxin ×168Slime Condensate ×18Talent materials
- → 2
Teachings of Prosperity ×3Slime Condensate ×612,500Mora
- → 3
Guide to Prosperity ×2Slime Secretions ×317,500Mora
- → 4Guide to Prosperity ×4Slime Secretions ×4
25,000Mora
- → 5Guide to Prosperity ×6Slime Secretions ×6
30,000Mora
- → 6Guide to Prosperity ×9Slime Secretions ×9
37,500Mora
- → 7
Shadow of the Warrior ×1
Philosophies of Prosperity ×4Slime Concentrate ×4120,000Mora
- → 8Shadow of the Warrior ×1Philosophies of Prosperity ×6Slime Concentrate ×6
260,000Mora
- → 9Shadow of the Warrior ×2Philosophies of Prosperity ×12Slime Concentrate ×9
450,000Mora
- → 10
Crown of Insight ×1Shadow of the Warrior ×2Philosophies of Prosperity ×16Slime Concentrate ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Shadow of the Warrior ×6Philosophies of Prosperity ×38Guide to Prosperity ×21Slime Concentrate ×31Slime Secretions ×22Teachings of Prosperity ×3Slime Condensate ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Shadow of the Warrior ×18Philosophies of Prosperity ×114Guide to Prosperity ×63Slime Concentrate ×93Slime Secretions ×66Teachings of Prosperity ×9Slime Condensate ×18Xiao’s constellation — Alatus Nemeseos
C1Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
C2Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
C3Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Transcension: Extinction of Suffering
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
C5Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Conqueror 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.
Xiao’s outfits
DefaultEndurer of Eons
Xiao's outfit. Classical battle-wear fit for a thousand years of evil-conquering.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Xiao FAQ
- What element is Xiao?
- Xiao is a 5-star Anemo character from Liyue who uses a polearm, released in version 1.3.
- What stat does Xiao scale on?
- Xiao's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
- What is the best weapon for Xiao?
- Bloodsoaked Ruins is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star polearm with CRIT Rate as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Lithic Spear is the best 4-star alternative.
- Which artifact set should Xiao use?
- Desert Pavilion Chronicle. Its 2-piece bonus is: Anemo DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character's Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s.
- How much does it cost to level Xiao's talents?
- Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Prosperity among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
- What does Xiao C1 do?
- Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds: Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.