The Best Build for Xiao in Genshin Impact: Character Features, Best Builds, Weapons, and Artifacts

4 jan 2022 at 21:21

Xianyan is a new five-star character added in the Genshin Impact 2.4 update. She wields the Cryo element and is a skilled polearm user.

In this guide, we will talk about the role of Xianyan in the team, the recommended artifacts and weapons for her, as well as how to build a proper team with the new character. Let's get started!

 Before diving into the build, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with all of Xianyan's abilities, which we have described in this article.

Xianyan DPS Build

Best Artifacts for Xianyan DPS

The best option for Cryo DPS Xianyan is a full Blizzard Strayer set.

2 pieces will give her a 15% Cryo damage bonus, and 4 pieces will provide a 20% critical hit rate bonus when using Cryo or Frozen effects.

If you have difficulty farming the full set, you can use 2 pieces of the Gladiator set and 2 pieces of the Blizzard Strayer set.

Artifact stats for Xianyan DPS:

  • Attack % for the Sands;
  • Cryo Damage Bonus for the Goblet;
  • Critical Chance/Critical Damage for the Circlet (depending on your stats).

Additional stats:

  1. Critical Chance/Critical Damage;
  2. Attack;
  3. Energy Recharge.
Best Weapons for Xianyan DPS

The choice of Xianyan's weapon should be based on your main stats. If you lack critical stats, go for a polearm with critical damage/chance. If you need more energy recharge, choose a weapon with energy recharge, and so on.

Options for legendary weapons:

  1. The Catch - signature polearm for Xianyan with attack stat;
  2. Staff of Homa for critical damage;
  3. Dragonspine Spear for critical hit rate;
  4. Skyward Spine/Vortex Vanquisher for energy recharge;
  5. Deathmatch (it is a 4-star weapon but can be obtained from the Battle Pass).

Options for free weapons:

  1. Favonius Lance for energy recharge;
  2. Dragon's Bane for energy recharge;
  3. Blackcliff Pole for attack stat.

Xianyan Cryo Support Build

Best Artifacts for Xianyan Support

If you want to make your Xianyan a Cryo support, we recommend the following sets:

  • Full set of the "Noblesse Oblige" set;
  • 2 pieces of the Gladiator set + 2 pieces of the Fate's End emblem.

Artifact stats for Xianyan in the DPS role:

  • Attack %/Energy Recharge for the Sands;
  • Cryo Damage Bonus for the Goblet;
  • Critical Chance/Critical Damage/Attack % (depending on your stats) for the Circlet.

Additional stats:

  1. Attack (boosts talents);
  2. Critical Chance/Critical Damage;
  3. Energy Recharge.
Best weapons for Xianyan support

If you want to build Xianyan as a support, focus on polearms with attack as the main stat.

Options for legendary weapons:

  1. Skyward Spine - Xianyan's signature polearm with attack as the main stat;
  2. Vortex Vanquisher. Despite the useless shield bonus passive for Xianyan, attack % is very important in the stats.

Options for free weapons:

  1. Dragon's Bane;
  2. Prototype Starglitter;
  3. Royal Spear as a last resort.

Who to put in a team with Xianyan

Team for Xianyan as the main DPS:

  1. Xianyan - main DPS;
  2. Include a Cryo character for resonance. Rosaria, Chongyun, Kaeya (they will provide additional damage);
  3. Add a shield character or healer. Diona works great because she combines both roles;
  4. An Anemo/Hydro/Pyro character in the team. You can use Kazuha/Sucrose/Traveler for Swirl, Xingqiu/Tartaglia for freezing, or Xiangling as a Pyro reactor.

Team for Xianyan as Cryo support:

  1. Main Cryo/Physical damage dealer. Ayaka, Eula, Ganyu;
  2. Xianyan - Cryo support;
  3. Add a shield character or healer. Diona works great because she combines both roles;
  4. An Anemo/Hydro/Pyro character in the team. You can use Kazuha/Sucrose/Traveler for Swirl, Xingqiu/Tartaglia for freezing, or Xiangling as a Pyro reactor.



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