Xinyan is an underrated character in Genshin Impact who brings a lot of utility and damage. You might overlook this useful character, especially if you intend to use the new 5-star character Eula.

Xinyan can provide both Pyro shields and significant physical damage while simultaneously boosting physical damage for the team.

You should definitely try this character if you want to build a team that deals high physical damage or if you simply want to try out a unique character. In this guide, we will share with you the best build for Xinyan in Genshin Impact. Let's go!

How to Play as Xinyan in Genshin Impact

This character has multiple build options in Genshin Impact, but it's best to focus on full support and full DPS. You can try both, but the best artifacts for Xinyan mostly lean towards the DPS side.

For support builds, there are fewer options for Xinyan, but you can still find worthy artifacts.

Xinyan Support Build

Xinyan in a support role plays more like a sub-DPS than a full-fledged support character. You will occasionally switch to her to refresh elemental skill and use her shield, which at the 4th Ascension stage provides a 15% increase in physical damage to players. This ability is very useful for DPS characters like Eula and Razor, making Xinyan an ideal companion for these teams.

For weapons, we recommend considering the Favonius Greatsword, and for artifacts, focus on the new sets.

Xinyan DPS Build

To maximize the damage output of the character, you need to pay attention to artifacts such as "Pale Flame" and "Gladiator's Finale." By using these sets together, you can increase Xinyan's physical damage by almost 40%.

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The best 4-star weapon for Xinyan is the Dragonspine Spear as she can benefit from its passive due to her shield, but players with 5-star claymores can use the Skyward Pride, which greatly aids the character's energy recharge.

In any case, you will be able to deal tremendous damage with Xinyan's elemental burst, making her an excellent main DPS for your team!