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Xiao

Xiao

★★★★★
Anemo
Polearm
On-Field
DPS
Builds Update5.7
Teams Update5.7
Xiao is a Plunging Attack Main DPS

Best Artifacts

(2) Plunging Attack DMG increased by 25%.
(4) After the equipping character's Plunging Attack/Charged Attack/Elemental Skill hits an opponent, they will gain 1/2/2 stack(s) of "Radiance Everlasting." Plunging Attacks, Charged Attacks or Elemental Skills can each trigger this effect once every 1s. Radiance Everlasting: Plunging Attacks deal 15%. increased DMG for 6s. Max 5 stacks. Each stack's duration is counted independently.
Provides up to 100% Plunging Attack DMG Bonus for Xiao at max stacks.
(2) Anemo DMG Bonus +15%.
(4) 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.
Gives 55% applicable DMG Bonus, just perform a quick Charged Attack after Burst to get the full effect.
(2) ATK +18%.
(4) After using an Elemental Burst. this character will gain the Nascent Light effect, increasing their ATK by 8% for 16s. When the character's HP decreases, their ATK will further increase by 10%. This increase can occur this way maximum of 4 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.8s. Nascent Light will be dispelled when the character leaves the field. If an Elemental Burst is used again during the duration of Nascent Light, the original Nascent Light will be dispelled.
Offers 66% ATK buff at max stacks for Xiao.

Best Stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Anemo DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / ATK% / Energy Recharge
Get some ER for reliable Burst uptime since Xiao's damage-dealing capability relies on his Burst.

Best Weapons

Base ATK674
CRIT Rate+22.1%
SourceWish
Eagle Spear of Justice
On hit, increases ATK by 3.2~6.0% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0.3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12~24%.
Base ATK608
CRIT DMG+66.2%
SourceEvent Wish
Reckless Cinnabar
HP increased by 20~40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0.8~1.6% of the wielder's Max HP. When the wielder's HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1~1.8% of Max HP.
Base ATK608
CRIT Rate+33.1%
SourceEvent Wish
Bright Dawn Overture
ATK increased by 15~31%. After the equipping character triggers Burning on an opponent or deals Dendro DMG to Burning opponents, the DMG dealt is increased by 18~38%. This effect lasts for 8s, max 2 stacks. When 2 stacks are reached or when the duration is refreshed at 2 stacks, restore 12~16 Energy. Energy can be restored this way once every 12s. The 2 aforementioned effects can be triggered even when the character is off-field.
Base ATK741
ATK+16.5%
SourceEvent Wish
Extinguishing Precept
Gain 12~24% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using an Elemental Skill, causing ATK to increase by 3.2~6.4% per second. This ATK increase has a maximum of 6 stacks. When the character equipped with this weapon is not on the field, Consummation's ATK increase is doubled.
Base ATK454
CRIT Rate+36.8%
SourceBattle Pass
Gladiator
If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 16~32% and DEF is increased by 16~32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 24~48%.
Base ATK674
Energy Recharge+36.8%
SourceWish
Black Wing
Increases CRIT Rate by 8~16% and increases Normal ATK SPD by 12%. Additionally, Normal and Charged Attacks hits on opponents have a 50% chance to trigger a vacuum blade that deals 40~100% of ATK as DMG in a small AoE. This effect can occur no more than once every 2s.
Base ATK510
CRIT DMG+55.1%
SourcePaimon's Bargains
Press the Advantage
After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 12~24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.
Base ATK565
ATK+27.6%
SourceEvent Wish
Lithic Axiom: Unity
For every character in the party who hails from Liyue, the character who equips this weapon gains 7~11% ATK increase and a 3~7% CRIT Rate increase. This effect stacks up to 4 times.
Base ATK510
ATK+41.3%
SourceEvent
The Wind Unattained
Within 10s after an Elemental Reaction is triggered, ATK is increased by 12~24% and Elemental Mastery is increased by 48~96.
Base ATK565
ATK+27.6%
SourceEvent Wish
Masons' Ditty
When the wielder is healed or heals others, they will gain a Unity's Symbol that lasts 30s, up to a maximum of 3 Symbols. When using their Elemental Skill or Burst, all Symbols will be consumed and the Struggle effect will be granted for 10s. For each Symbol consumed, gain 3~7% ATK and 7~13% All Elemental DMG Bonus. The Struggle effect can be triggered once every 15s, and Symbols can be gained even when the character is not on the field.

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