Xiao Tao

Lore

Xiao Tao is known as the crimson aegis of Liyue, admired for discipline in battle and careful command of Geo.

Meta

• Title: Crimson Aegis
• Birthday: 27 June
• Association: Liyue
• Affiliation: Yashiro Commission
• Constellation: Lynx Lunaris
• Element: Geo
• Release: 2026-06-13
• Chinese voice actor: Qin Yi
• Japanese voice actor: Akari Kito
• English voice actor: Beth Curry
• Korean voice actor: Lee Min-ji

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1211
• Base ATK: 18
• Base DEF: 66
• CRIT Rate: 5%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: Geo DMG Bonus +96

Why This Character Is Good

Xiao Tao brings stable Geo application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Resonance.

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

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Crimson Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with polearm techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Geo strike.
• Elemental Skill - Crimson Sigil (CD 8s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Geo DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Resonance.
• Elemental Burst - Aegis Manifest (Cost 70): Unleashes sustained Geo damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 196% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 440% Geo DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Geo DMG
• Passive Bonus: +20 Elemental Mastery for 8s

Passive Talents

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

Constellations

• C1 Crimson Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Aegis Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Geo 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 Crimson Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Geo DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Xiao Tao's Festival Platter: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 50
• Local Specialty: 172
• Common Drops: 18

Ascension Materials

• Tempered Resin For Lament
• Lakelight Lily
• Famed Handguard
• Agnidus Agate Sliver
• Prithiva Topaz Sliver

Talent Materials

• Celestial Core Of Tides
• Slime Concentrate
• Prithiva Topaz Sliver
• Chaos Oculus
• Hallowed Crystal Of Veil

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Natlan - Xiao Tao needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Radiant Edge (Polearm, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.

Weapons

• Radiant Edge (Polearm, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
• Ancient Refrain (Polearm, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.
• Ancient Needle (Polearm, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Geo teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Resonance damage windows.

Teammates

• Nerith Nyx (Shielder): Nerith Nyx adds value as Shielder because Nerith Nyx offers consistent value as a Shielder, especially during Resonance windows.
• Zhongli (Shielder): Zhongli adds value as Shielder because Universal resistance shred supports any damage profile.
• Etienne Rousseau (Shielder): Etienne Rousseau adds value as Shielder because Etienne Rousseau keeps Crystallize uptime high while rotating as a Shielder.