Hydro
Hu Tao team
Vaporize · MeltStands in for FurinaPyro carry with two Hydro units for Vaporize on every Charged Attack, and Citlali’s Cryo for Melt and shred.
Hu TaoMain DPS
CitlaliCryo · Shield
YelanOff-field Hydro
FurinaHydro · Bufferor Xingqiu
Default · 1/2
Feiyun Commerce Guild
Xingqiu
Build guide · Genshin Impact
4-star
HydroSwordSupport
Juvenile Galant
The best Xingqiu build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Skyward Blade with Heart of Depth, ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet. Updated August 22, 2026
How this build was derivedXingqiu’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: Absolution, Aquila Favonia, Calamity of Eshu, Finale of the Deep
Artifacts
Main stats
- Sands
- ATK%
- Goblet
- ATK%
- Circlet
- ATK%
Substat priority
- 1Energy RechargeBest
- 2ATK%
- 3CRIT Rate
- 4CRIT DMG
Talent priority
#1
Elemental Burst
Max first
#2
Elemental Skill
Then
#3
Normal Attack
Next
Teams
Genshin Impact 4★ Hydro Sword Support
Xingqiu build summary
Updated August 22, 2026Skyward 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.
Xingqiu stands in for Furina in the Hu Tao team, alongside Hu Tao, Citlali and Yelan.
- Role
- Support
- Best weapon
- Skyward Blade
- Alternatives
- Summit Shaper, Fleuve Cendre Ferryman, Absolution
- Artifact set
- Heart of Depth
- Main stats
- ATK% sands, ATK% goblet, ATK% circlet
- Substats priority
- Energy Recharge > ATK% > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
- Talent priority
- Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
- Burst energy cost
- 80 energy
- Key ascension material
- 168× Silk Flower
- Last updated
- August 22, 2026
Combat talents
Normal
Guhua Style
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.
- 1-Hit DMG
- 92.1%
- 2-Hit DMG
- 94.2%
- 3-Hit DMG
- 56.4%+56.4%
- 4-Hit DMG
- 110.7%
- 5-Hit DMG
- 70.9%+70.9%
- Charged Attack DMG
- 93.5%+111.0%
- Charged Attack Stamina Cost
- 20.0
- Plunge DMG
- 126.4%
- Low/High Plunge DMG
- 252.7%/315.6%
All 15 levels
| 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% |
Skill
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen
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.
- Skill DMG
- 302.4%+344.2%
- Damage Reduction Ratio
- 29.0%
- Duration
- 15.0s
- CD
- 21.0s
All 15 levels
| 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 |
Burst
Guhua Sword: Raincutter
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.
- Sword Rain DMG
- 97.7%
- Duration
- 15.0s
- CD
- 20.0s
- Energy Cost
- 80
All 15 levels
| 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 |
Passives
Passive
Hydropathic
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.
Passive
Blades Amidst Raindrops
Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Passive
Flash of Genius
When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.
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
Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1
Damaged Mask ×3
Silk Flower ×320,000Mora
- Lv 50
Cleansing Heart ×2
Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×3Damaged Mask ×15Silk Flower ×1040,000Mora
- Lv 60Cleansing Heart ×4Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×6
Stained Mask ×12Silk Flower ×2060,000Mora
- Lv 70Cleansing Heart ×8
Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×3Stained Mask ×18Silk Flower ×3080,000Mora
- Lv 80Cleansing Heart ×12Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×6
Ominous Mask ×12Silk Flower ×45100,000Mora
- Lv 90
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6Cleansing Heart ×20Ominous Mask ×24Silk Flower ×60120,000Mora
Total to level 90
420,000 Mora
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6Cleansing Heart ×46Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×9Ominous Mask ×36Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×9Stained Mask ×30Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1Damaged Mask ×18Silk Flower ×168Talent materials
- → 2
Teachings of Gold ×3Damaged Mask ×612,500Mora
- → 3
Guide to Gold ×2Stained Mask ×317,500Mora
- → 4Guide to Gold ×4Stained Mask ×4
25,000Mora
- → 5Guide to Gold ×6Stained Mask ×6
30,000Mora
- → 6Guide to Gold ×9Stained Mask ×9
37,500Mora
- → 7
Tail of Boreas ×1
Philosophies of Gold ×4Ominous Mask ×4120,000Mora
- → 8Tail of Boreas ×1Philosophies of Gold ×6Ominous Mask ×6
260,000Mora
- → 9Tail of Boreas ×2Philosophies of Gold ×12Ominous Mask ×9
450,000Mora
- → 10
Crown of Insight ×1Tail of Boreas ×2Philosophies of Gold ×16Ominous Mask ×12700,000Mora
One talent to 10
1,652,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×1Tail of Boreas ×6Philosophies of Gold ×38Guide to Gold ×21Ominous Mask ×31Stained Mask ×22Teachings of Gold ×3Damaged Mask ×6All 3 talents to 10
4,957,500 Mora
Crown of Insight ×3Tail of Boreas ×18Philosophies of Gold ×114Guide to Gold ×63Ominous Mask ×93Stained Mask ×66Teachings of Gold ×9Damaged Mask ×18Xingqiu’s constellation — Fabulae Textile
C1The Scent Remained
Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
C2Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky
Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
C3Weaver of Verses
Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C4Evilsoother
Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
C5Embrace of Rain
Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
C6Hence, Call Them My Own Verses
Activating 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 outfits
DefaultAzure Silk
Xingqiu's outfit. Fine robes woven from the high-quality silk sold by the Feiyun Commerce Guild.
OutfitBamboo Rain
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 FAQ
- What element is Xingqiu?
- Xingqiu is a 4-star Hydro character from Liyue who uses a sword, released in version 1.0.
- What stat does Xingqiu scale on?
- 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.
- What is the best weapon for Xingqiu?
- 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.
- Which artifact set should Xingqiu use?
- 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.
- How much does it cost to level Xingqiu's talents?
- 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.
- What does Xingqiu C1 do?
- The Scent Remained: Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.