Xiangling team
Hydro · VaporizeLeadsXingqiu plays sub DPS in this Vaporize team built around Xiangling, with Kaedehara Kazuha (support) and Bennett (support). Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.

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The best Xingqiu build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.1) is Skyward Blade with Heart of Depth, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet.
By Lorenzo BrunoUpdated August 28, 2026Build source: derived from game data
Genshin Impact 4★ Hydro Sword Support
Also works: Absolution, Aquila Favonia, Calamity of Eshu, Finale of the Deep
#1
Elemental Burst
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next
Xingqiu plays sub DPS in this Vaporize team built around Xiangling, with Kaedehara Kazuha (support) and Bennett (support). Xiangling and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Xingqiu plays sub DPS in this Electro-Charged team built around Raiden Shogun, with Kujou Sara (support) and Bennett (support). Raiden Shogun and Kujou Sara give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Bennett heals.
Xingqiu plays sub DPS in this Freeze team built around Kamisato Ayaka, with Venti (sub DPS) and Diona (support). Kamisato Ayaka and Diona give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Diona shields the team.
Xingqiu plays sub DPS in this Freeze team built around Ganyu, with Kaedehara Kazuha (support) and Diona (support). Ganyu and Diona give Cryo resonance (Shattering Ice: CRIT Rate +15% against Frozen or Cryo-affected enemies). Diona shields the team.
Beidou plays sub DPS in this Electro-Charged team built around Sucrose, with Fischl (sub DPS) and Xingqiu (sub DPS). Fischl and Beidou give Electro resonance (High Voltage: Electro reactions drop Electro particles). Beidou shields the team.
Bennett plays support in this Vaporize team built around Yoimiya, with Xingqiu (sub DPS) and Kaedehara Kazuha (support). Yoimiya and Bennett give Pyro resonance (Fervent Flames: ATK +25%). Bennett heals.
Genshin Impact 4★ Hydro Sword Support
Skyward Blade is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Xingqiu's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Summit Shaper, Fleuve Cendre Ferryman and Absolution come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Xingqiu, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.
Run Heart of Depth on Xingqiu, with Nymph's Dream and Celestial Gift behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Roll substats in the order Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.
Talent priority is Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack. The Elemental Burst costs 80 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.
The strongest team is Xiangling, Xingqiu, Kaedehara Kazuha and Bennett, built around Xingqiu: Hydro · Vaporize.

Normal Attack Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Hit DMG | 46.6% | 50.4% | 54.2% | 59.6% | 63.4% | 67.8% | 73.7% | 79.7% | 85.6% | 92.1% | 99.6% | 108.4% | 117.1% | 125.9% | 135.4% |
| 2-Hit DMG | 47.6% | 51.5% | 55.4% | 60.9% | 64.8% | 69.3% | 75.3% | 81.4% | 87.5% | 94.2% | 101.8% | 110.8% | 119.7% | 128.7% | 138.4% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 28.6%+28.6% | 30.9%+30.9% | 33.2%+33.2% | 36.5%+36.5% | 38.8%+38.8% | 41.5%+41.5% | 45.2%+45.2% | 48.8%+48.8% | 52.5%+52.5% | 56.4%+56.4% | 61.0%+61.0% | 66.4%+66.4% | 71.7%+71.7% | 77.1%+77.1% | 83.0%+83.0% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 56.0% | 60.5% | 65.1% | 71.6% | 76.2% | 81.4% | 88.5% | 95.7% | 102.9% | 110.7% | 119.6% | 130.1% | 140.7% | 151.2% | 162.7% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 35.9%+35.9% | 38.8%+38.8% | 41.7%+41.7% | 45.9%+45.9% | 48.8%+48.8% | 52.1%+52.1% | 56.7%+56.7% | 61.3%+61.3% | 65.9%+65.9% | 70.9%+70.9% | 76.6%+76.6% | 83.4%+83.4% | 90.1%+90.1% | 96.9%+96.9% | 104.2%+104.2% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 47.3%+56.2% | 51.1%+60.7% | 55.0%+65.3% | 60.5%+71.8% | 64.3%+76.4% | 68.8%+81.6% | 74.8%+88.8% | 80.8%+96.0% | 86.9%+103.2% | 93.5%+111.0% | 101.1%+120.0% | 110.0%+130.5% | 118.8%+141.1% | 127.7%+151.7% | 137.4%+163.2% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 63.9% | 69.1% | 74.3% | 81.8% | 87.0% | 92.9% | 101.1% | 109.3% | 117.5% | 126.4% | 135.3% | 144.2% | 153.1% | 162.1% | 171.0% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 127.8%/159.7% | 138.2%/172.7% | 148.6%/185.7% | 163.5%/204.2% | 173.9%/217.2% | 185.8%/232.1% | 202.2%/252.5% | 218.5%/272.9% | 234.9%/293.4% | 252.7%/315.6% | 270.5%/337.9% | 288.4%/360.2% | 306.2%/382.5% | 324.1%/404.8% | 341.9%/427.0% |

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.
20% of Xingqiu's Hydro DMG Bonus will be converted to additional DMG Reduction for the Rain Swords.
The maximum amount of additional DMG Reduction that can be gained this way is 24%. The initial maximum number of Rain Swords is 3. Using this ability applies the Wet status onto the character.
"Easier to slay a rain dragon than to sever the rain."
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 168.0%+191.2% | 180.6%+205.5% | 193.2%+219.9% | 210.0%+239.0% | 222.6%+253.3% | 235.2%+267.7% | 252.0%+286.8% | 268.8%+305.9% | 285.6%+325.0% | 302.4%+344.2% | 319.2%+363.3% | 336.0%+382.4% | 357.0%+406.3% | 378.0%+430.2% | 399.0%+454.1% |
| Damage Reduction Ratio | 20.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 28.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 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 | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s | 21.0s |

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.
The "Way of the Rain Cutter" is one of the esoteric secret techniques of the Guhua Sect.
Talent level
10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Rain DMG | 54.3% | 58.3% | 62.4% | 67.8% | 71.9% | 76.0% | 81.4% | 86.8% | 92.3% | 97.7% | 103.1% | 108.5% | 115.3% | 122.1% | 128.9% |
| 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 | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s | 20.0s |
| Energy Cost | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |

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.

Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.

When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.
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
20,000Mora
40,000Mora
60,000Mora
80,000Mora
100,000Mora
120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
12,500Mora
17,500Mora
25,000Mora
30,000Mora
37,500Mora
120,000Mora
260,000Mora
450,000Mora
700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
C1Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
C2Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
C3Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
C5Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Activating 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.

Xingqiu's outfit. Fine robes woven from the high-quality silk sold by the Feiyun Commerce Guild.

Formal wear prepared by the Feiyun Commerce Guild for Xingqiu. The bamboo prints are refined and the cut is most flattering, but Xingqiu's favorite aspect of the outfit is its inner pockets, into which a thinner novel might be stuffed.
Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.
Xingqiu is a 4-star Hydro character from Liyue who uses a sword, released in version 1.0.
Xingqiu'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.
Skyward Blade is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star sword with Energy Recharge as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Fleuve Cendre Ferryman is the best 4-star alternative.
Heart of Depth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Hydro DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Gold among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
The Scent Remained: Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.