~ Xiao ~

Anemo On-field DPS

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Disclaimer: this guide assumes that you already know how Xiao's kit works and will provide mid/advanced tips.

BUILD/ARTIFACT

The more you can buff his Atk the better 2 piece Viridiscent is. Likewise, more DMG % makes 2 piece Glad/Shime great. But generally just getting the highest substats is what you want to do.

In case of a double Pyro or Electro team you might try 4 piece Viridescent but it's usually assumed that you have another Anemo in your party to battery Xiao that can run it.

+ Burst DMG % (Emblem and Noblesse) DO NOT work on Xiao's Burst.

Only run Atk% Goblet if you lack a good Anemo Goblet and can't buff your Xiao's Atk much. Otherwise Anemo will always be better.

WEAPONS

Any 5 star will be good. I didn't include Engulfing and Skyward Spine because they don't fit his playstyle too much but in lack of a good/refined 4 star weapon they are fine.

Lithic is very strong and can even beat R1 5* star weapons given high Refiniment but it's usually not that easy to fit many Liyue members in a Xiao team (as of 2.4).

Favonius is an ok cheap option but if you can afford any Crit weapon that would be better.

I wouldn't use anything other than 5 star and the mentioned 4 star weapons.

TEAMS

Be sure to have another Anemo to battery Xiao and you are good. You can get very creative with his 3rd and 4th slot but I basically already listed the best/most meta teams already.

Small note about Venti: he can lift enemies too high for Xiao plunges but it's still a great unit to have and pair with him.

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