Xiao

Lore

A yaksha adeptus that defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."

Meta

• Title: Vigilant Yaksha
• Birthday: 17 April
• Association: Liyue
• Affiliation: Liyue Adeptus
• Constellation: Alatus Nemeseos
• Element: Anemo
• Release: 2021-02-03
• Chinese voice actor: Luo Fei
• Japanese voice actor: Kana Ueda
• English voice actor: Beth Curry
• Korean voice actor: Choi Ara

Base Stats

• Base HP: 987
• Base ATK: 28
• Base DEF: 57
• CRIT Rate: 5%
• CRIT DMG: 50%
• Extra: Healing Bonus +24

Why This Character Is Good

Teams value Xiao because their Healer toolkit keeps pressure high while sustaining Swirl consistency.

Xiao rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Swirl.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Astral Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with polearm techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Anemo strike.
• Elemental Skill - Astral Sigil (CD 15s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Anemo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Swirl.
• Elemental Burst - Aegis Manifest (Cost 80): Unleashes sustained Anemo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 210% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 440% Anemo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Anemo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +12% CRIT Rate while shielded

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Swirl grants Xiao 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Anemo DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Liyue is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Astral Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Aegis Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Anemo RES shred.
• C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
• C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
• C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
• C6 Astral Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Anemo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Xiao's Signature Stew: Reduces sprinting stamina consumption by 25% for 900s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 54
• Local Specialty: 172
• Common Drops: 36

Ascension Materials

• Treasure Hoarder Insignia
• Hallowed Alloy Under Flames
• Qingxin
• Lumidouce Bell
• Silk Flower

Talent Materials

• Hallowed Seal Under Solstice
• Qingxin
• Slime Secretions
• Treasure Hoarder Insignia
• Scarlet Pollen Beyond Gales

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Sumeru - Xiao needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Burnished Needle (Polearm, ★★★★) - Option 1 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.

Weapons

• Burnished Needle (Polearm, ★★★★): Option 1 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.
• Radiant Edge (Polearm, ★★★★): Option 2 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.
• Silent Refrain (Polearm, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Anemo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Swirl damage windows.

Teammates

• Lisa (Support): Lisa adds value as Support because As a Support, Lisa helps stabilize team tempo around Resistance Shred.
• Candace (Sub-DPS): Candace adds value as Sub-DPS because Candace keeps Swirl uptime high while rotating as a Sub-DPS.
• Kaeya (Sub-DPS): Kaeya adds value as Sub-DPS because Kaeya slots well into Anemo teams thanks to steady pressure and Resistance Shred triggers.