Xingqiu

Lore

A young man carrying a longsword who is frequently seen at book booths. He has a chivalrous heart and yearns for justice and fairness for all.

Meta

• Title: Juvenile Galant
• Birthday: 9 October
• Association: Liyue
• Affiliation: Feiyun Commerce Guild
• Constellation: Fabulae Textile
• Element: Hydro
• Release: 2020-09-28
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Yoko Hikasa
• English voice actor: Sarah Miller
• Korean voice actor: Kim I-an

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1123
• Base ATK: 26
• Base DEF: 57
• CRIT Rate: 14.4%
• CRIT DMG: 75%
• Extra: Healing Bonus +48

Why This Character Is Good

Xingqiu brings stable Hydro application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Electro-Charged.

Xingqiu rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Electro-Charged.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Cerulean Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with sword techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Hydro strike.
• Elemental Skill - Cerulean Sigil (CD 12s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Hydro DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Electro-Charged.
• Elemental Burst - Pulse Manifest (Cost 70): Unleashes sustained Hydro 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): 320% Hydro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 620% Hydro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +12% CRIT Rate while shielded

Passive Talents

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

Constellations

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

Food Specialty

• Xingqiu's Spiced Roast: 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

• Calla Lily
• Qingxin
• Recruit Insignia
• Shivada Jade Sliver
• Lakelight Lily

Talent Materials

• Hallowed Crystal Of Veil
• Sergeant Insignia
• Silk Flower
• Scarlet Pollen Beyond Gales
• Shimmering Nectar

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Natlan - Xingqiu needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Silent Edge (Sword, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.

Weapons

• Silent Edge (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.
• Burnished Horizon (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.
• Shattered Refrain (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 3 fits Hydro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Bloom damage windows.

Teammates

• Kirisame Riku (Main DPS): Kirisame Riku adds value as Main DPS because Kirisame Riku keeps Bloom uptime high while rotating as a Main DPS.
• Yae Miko (Sub-DPS): Yae Miko adds value as Sub-DPS because Yae Miko offers consistent value as a Sub-DPS, especially during Vaporize windows.
• Yelan (Sub-DPS): Yelan adds value as Sub-DPS because Off-field Hydro enables constant reaction triggers.