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The best Xiao build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.2) is Bloodsoaked Ruins with Desert Pavilion Chronicle.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated August 28, 2026Build source: derived from game data
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Polearm Main DPS
Also works: Crimson Moon's Semblance, Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Royal Spear, Prospector's Drill
#1
Normal Attack
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Elemental Burst
Next
Faruzan plays support in this Swirl team built around Xiao, with Bennett (support) and Zhongli (support). Xiao and Faruzan give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Bennett heals, Zhongli shields.
Faruzan plays support in this Swirl team built around Xiao, with Yelan (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Xiao and Faruzan give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Bennett heals.
Faruzan plays support in this Swirl team built around Xiao, with Xiangling (sub DPS) and Bennett (support). Xiao and Faruzan give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Iansan plays support in this Mono Anemo team built around Xiao, with Faruzan (support) and Xianyun (support). Xiao, Faruzan and Xianyun give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Xianyun and Iansan heal.
Anemo carry with Xianyun for plunge damage and healing, Faruzan for Anemo shred, and Durin for Pyro to swirl.
Chongyun plays sub DPS in this Swirl team built around Xiao, with Zhongli (support) and Jean (support). Xiao and Jean give Anemo resonance (Impetuous Winds: stamina use −15%, movement speed +10%, skill cooldowns −5%). Jean heals, Zhongli shields.
Genshin Impact 5★ Anemo Polearm Main DPS
Bloodsoaked 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, Faruzan, Bennett and Zhongli, built around Xiao: Anemo · Swirl hypercarry.
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.
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.
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.
Anemo
