Xiao

Title	Conqueror of Demons
Birthday	April 17th
Affiliation	Liyue Adeptus
Vision	Anemo
Constellation	Alatus Nemeseos
Weapon	Polearm

One of the “Mighty and Illuminated Adepti” guarding Liyue, also heralded as the “Guardian Yaksha.”

Xiao DPS Build

When Xiao using his elemental burst: Bane of All Evil, he will keep losing few percent HP every second. So it’s recommended to bring healer.

He also have terrible energy recharge, his elemental skill (Lemniscatic Wind Cycling) only generates few elemental particles in one charges. Relying on his elemental skill to recharge his energy will take too long, so it’s also recommend to bring other Anemo or energy recharge support as battery.

Both Jean and Sayu can fill roles as healer and energy recharge battery. Other alternative is Bennet, besides healing you will get ATK increase buff but you will have to bring another Anemo character for battery.

Weapons

Primordial Jade Winged Spear	Staff of Homa
Vortex Vanquisher	Calamity Queller
Deathmatch	Lithic Spear
Blackcliff Pole	Engulfing Lightning
Skyward Spine	Favonius Lance

The Catch for Xiao?

Unfortunately Xiao elemental burst isn’t registered as burst but instead as Anemo infused plunge attack (Normal Attack) so Xiao won’t get any DMG increase from The Catch polearm.

Artifacts

Vermillion Hereafter

(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.

+ 2 Viridescent Venerer + 2 Gladiator’s Finale

(2) Anemo DMG Bonus +15%. (2) ATK +18%.

+ 2 Viridescent Venerer + 2 Shimenawa

(2) Anemo DMG Bonus +15%. (2) ATK +18%.

Additional Notes

Talent Priority
Normal Attack > Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill

Artifact Main Stats & Substats

Sand	Goblet	Circlet
ATK%	Anemo DMG Bonus%	CRITDMG%/CRIT Rate%

Substats
CRIT DMG% > CRIT Rate% > ATK% > Energy Recharge% > ATK

Ascension and Talent Level Up Materials

Ascension Materials

Level	Mora	Gems	Boss Material	Specialty	Common
20 to 20+	20.000	x1	–	x3	x3
40 to 40+	40.000	x3	x2	x10	x15
50 to 50+	60.000	x6	x4	x20	x12
60 to 60+	80.000	x3	x8	x30	x18
70 to 70+	100.000	x6	x12	x45	x12
80 to 80+	120.000	x6	x20	x60	x24

Talent Level Up Materials

Level	Mora	Talent Books	Common	Boss Material	Crown
2	12.500	x3	x6	–	–
3	17.500	x2	x3	–	–
4	25.000	x4	x4	–	–
5	30.000	x6	x6	–	–
6	37.500	x9	x9	–	–
7	120.000	x4	x4	x1	–
8	260.000	x6	x6	x1	–
9	450.000	x12	x9	x2
10	700.000	x16	x12	x2	x1

Talents and Constellations

For skill and talents, we are covering Xiao combat talents, passive talents, and all 6 constellations.

Combat Talents

Talent	Description
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 from below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling	Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used in mid-air. Starts with 2 charges.
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.

Passive Talents

Talent	Description
Evil Conqueror: 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%.
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.
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.

Constellations

Level	Constellation	Description
1	Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds	Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling’s charges by 1.
2	Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos	When in party but not on the field, Xiao’s Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
3	Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity	Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
4	Transcension: Extinction of Suffering	When Xiao’s HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
5	Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance	Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
6	Conqueror 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.