Check out our Genshin Impact Xingqiu Best Build Guide to find out the Best Weapons and Artifacts for this Hydro support character.
Xingqiu has always desired to be a hero, and he’s well-known in Genshin Impact for his passion for fantasy literature, which have encouraged him to be chivalrous and quirky since he was a child. When he isn’t buried in a book, you can find Xingqiu scouring the globe for a fantastic story to immerse himself in. Find out the best weapons and artifacts in our Xingqiu Best Build Guide.
You’ll probably be employing Xingqiu’s Hydro abilities a lot, which means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to use Elemental Reactions to cause havoc. Because Cryo and Hydro cause the Frozen reaction, one of Genshin’s greatest, Xingqiu works well with Cryo characters like Eula, Ayaka, or his friend Chongyun — just be aware that Xingqiu’s Rain Swords provide him the Wet status, making him vulnerable to the Frozen reaction.
Xingqiu also works well with any Pyro character, such as Hu Tao, Klee, or Diluc, as their Pyro attacks will combine with Xingqiu’s Hydro attacks to create the Vaporize reaction. You can also check out our Eula Best Build Guide and Hu Tao Best Build Guide.
Xingqiu Best Build Guide
Strengths
- Elemental Skill provides DMG reduction.
- Elemental Burst provides consistent Hydro application.
- High ATK speed.
Weaknesses
- Low Base DMG on Normal Attacks.
- Long Elemental Skill CD.
- Requires Constellations for consistent utility.
Xingqiu Talents
Guhua Style (Normal Attack)
Normal Attack – Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack – Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack – Plunges from mid-aur to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen (Elemental Skill)
Xingqiu performs twin strikes with his sword, dealing Hydro DMG. At the same time, this ability creates the maximum number of Rain Swords, which will orbit the character. The Rain Swords have the following properties:
- When a character takes DMG, the Rain Sword will shatter, reducing the amount of DMG taken.
- Increases the character’s resistance to interruption.
20% of Xingqiu’s Hydro DMG Bonus will be converted to additional DMG Reduction for the Rain Swords. The maximum amount of additional DMG Reduction that can be gained this way is 24%. The initial maximum number of Rain Swords is 3. Using this ability applies the Wet status onto the character.
Guhua Sword: Raincutter (Elemental Burst)
Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords.
Rainbow Bladework
- Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG.
- Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability’s duration.
These effects carry over to other characters.
Best Weapons Build for Xingqiu
1. Sacrificial Sword
Base Attack: 41
Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 13.3%
Skill Effect – After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.
2. Skyward Blade
Base Attack: 46
Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 12.0%
Skill Effect – CRIT Rate increased by 4%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using an Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and increases the DMG of Normal and Charged Attack hits by 20% for 12s.
3. Festering Desire
Base Attack: 42
Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 10
Skill Effect – Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6%.
Best Artifacts Build for Xingqiu
1. Emblem of Severed Fate
- Energy Recharge +20%.
- Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
2. Noblesse Oblige
- Elemental Burst DMG +20%.
- Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
3. Heart of Depth
- Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
- After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
Xingqiu Passive Talents
Flash of Genius (Unlocked Automatically)
When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used
Hydropathic (Unlocked at Ascension 1)
When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character’s HP based on 6% of Xingqiu’s Max HP.
Blades Amidst Raindrops (Unlocked at Ascension 4)
Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Xingqiu Constellations
1. The Scent Remained (Constellation 1)
Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
2. Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky (Constellation 2)
- Extends the duration of Guhua Sword – Raincutter by 3s.
- Decreases the Hydro RES of enemies hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
3. Weaver of Verses (Constellation 3)
- Increases the Level of Guhua Sword – Raincutter by 3.
- Maximum upgrade level is 15.
4. Evilsoother (Constellation 4)
Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
5. Embrace of Rain (Constellation 5)
- Increase the Level of Guhua Sword – Fatal Rainscreen by 3.
- Maximum upgrade level is 15.
6. Hence, Call Them My Own Verses (Constellation 6)
Activating 2 of Guhua Sword – Raincutter’s sword rain attacks greatly increases the DMG of the third. Xingqiu regenerates 3 Energy when sword rain attacks hit enemies.
Xingqiu is a 4-star character, which means he can be obtained at any moment. While wishing on any Genshin Impact banner will get you him, your chances will be better if he’s on a 5-star character’s banner with a higher drop rate. He was last seen on Kokomi’s banner in September, which means he’ll be getting a rerun soon.
Xingqiu is a 4-star character who can be purchased with Starglitter as part of the rotating Paimon’s Bargains roster. If you’re looking for Xingqiu, pay a visit to Paimon’s Bargains at the beginning of each month.
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