Here is an updated build guide for Xingqiu, one of the best support characters in Genshin Impact.
Xingqiu is a 4-star Hydro sword character in Genshin Impact. One of the best support characters in the game, Xingqiu, is great because he can apply hydro fast and off-field. He is the second son of the Guild Manager of the Feiyun Commerce Guild, an influential group in Liyue, and a self-proclaimed practitioner of the Guhua Clan‘s arts.
Xingqiu is mainly played as a support or sub-DPS, depending on playstyle. Since Genshin Impact’s release, Xingqiu has single-handedly carried the entire pyro element. One of the best supports in the game, Xingqiu can apply Hydro super fast for elemental damage and reactions. On our Top 10 Best Genshin Impact Support characters list, Xingqiu was ranked in the top 3 of the list.
In Genshin Impact version 2.6 event Hues of the Violet Garden, players can get Xingqiu for free after completing all the quests and events.
Below is a comprehensive build guide for Xingqiu, one of the best supports in Genshin Impact.
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Xingqiu Build Guide
Xingqiu Talents
Normal Attack: Guhua Style
Normal Attack: Performs up to five rapid strikes.
Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack: Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Elemental Skill
Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen
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 your active 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.
Elemental Burst
Guhua Sword: Raincutter
Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords.
Rainbow Bladework
- Your active character’s Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG.
- Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability’s duration.
Passive Talents
Hydropathic
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
Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
Flash of Genius
When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.
Xingqiu Constellations
| Constellation | Effect |
| The Scent Remained (Unlocked at C1) | Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1. |
| Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky (Unlocked at C2) | Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s. |
| Weaver of Verses (Unlocked at C3) | Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Evilsoother (Unlocked at C4) | Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%. |
| Embrace of Rain (Unlocked at C5) | Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
| Hence, Call Them My Own Verses (Unlocked at C6) | Activating 2 of Guhua Sword: Raincutter‘s sword rain attacks greatly enhances the third sword rain attack. On hit, the third sword rain attack also regenerates 3 Energy for Xingqiu. |
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Xingqiu Artifact Set Guide
These are the best artifact sets for Xingqiu in the game, depending on how you want to play him.
Noblesse Oblige
2-piece set: Elemental Burst DMG +20%
4-piece set: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Heart of Depth
2-piece set: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
4-piece set: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.
Emblem of Severed Fate
2-piece set: Energy Recharge +20%
4-piece set: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
For support Xingqiu, we recommend either Noblesse Oblige or Emblem of Severed Fate artifact sets. For a sub-DPS Xingqiu, we recommend Heart of Depth as an ideal artifact set.
Best Weapons for Xingqiu
Xingqiu has a limited number of weapon options. These are the best weapon options for Xingqiu,
Sacrificial Sword
Base Attack: 41, at Level 90: 454
Substat
Energy Recharge: 13.3%, at Level 90: 61.3%
After dealing damage to an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.
Skyward Blade
Base Attack: 46, at Level 90: 608
Substat
Energy Recharge: 12.0%, at Level 90: 55.1%
CRIT Rate increased by 4%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and Normal and Charged hits deal additional DMG equal to 20% of ATK. Skypiercing Might lasts for 12s.
Favonius Sword
Base Attack: 41, at Level 90: 454
Substat
Energy Recharge: 13.3%, at Level 90: 61.3%
CRIT hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.
Festering Desire
Base Attack: 42, at Level 90: 510
Substat
Energy Recharge: 10.0%, at Level 90: 45.9%
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6%.
Primordial Jade Cutter
Base Attack: 44, at Level 90: 542
Substat
CRIT Rate: 9.6%, at Level 90: 44.1%
HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder’s Max HP.
As we can see, Xingqiu doesn’t have a good free-to-play weapon for him, but he still has some available. Sacrificial Sword is the best in slot weapon for Xingqiu because of its high energy recharge and its passive. Sacrificial Sword’s passive allows Xingqiu to reset his skill after casting. This is very helpful in combat because you can use your elemental skill twice and apply Hydro twice and get a lot of energy for Xingqiu. Skyward Blade is also an excellent 5-star sword for Xingqiu because of its high energy recharge.
Festering Desire was an early event reward weapon that may not be available to newer players, but it’s a good option for Xingqiu. Favonius Sword is a good sword for Xingqiu because it will generate a lot of energy particles for your Xingqiu and your whole team. For a DPS-based Xingqiu, we recommend Primordial Jade Cutter because of its high Crit rate.
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Xingqiu Builds
Standard Build
4-piece Noblesse Oblige or 4-piece Emblem of Severed Fate
Flower, Feather, ATK% or Energy Recharge, Hydro DMG Bonus%, Crit Rate or DMG%
Sub-DPS Build
4-piece Noblesse Oblige or 4-piece Heart of Depth or 2-piece Heart of Depth and 2-piece Gladiator’s Finale
Flower, Feather, ATK%, Hydro DMG Bonus%, Crit Rate or DMG%
Recommended Energy Recharge: 180%-200%
Playstyle
Xingqiu is considered an excellent support in Genshin Impact for Pyro-oriented teams. He can fit into any teams that require a Hydro applier, such as Diluc, Yoimiya, and Hu Tao teams. Xingqiu is important for Pyro-oriented teams because they rely mostly on vaporized reaction damage.
Xingqiu is also suitable for some Freeze team comps, such as Ayaka team comps. Xingqiu’s elemental skill and burst apply Hydro so fast that he is irreplaceable in the game. As well as applying Hydro, Xingqiu can also pull out some decent damage numbers as well. He is single-handedly carrying the entire Pyro roster because of how good he is. Xingqiu is also one of the core characters of the massively popular National teams.
Even though he is a 4-star character, his constellations are rare to get in Genshin Impact. Yet, Xingqiu is pretty good at C0, and he gradually becomes more powerful with each of his constellations. His sixth constellation, ‘Hence, Call Them My Own Verses’ is broken because it will generate a lot of energy whenever your Rainswords hit an enemy.
Best Team Comp
Xingqiu can be slotted into every team comp in Genshin Impact that requires a Hydro character, even with current fan-favorite National Team (Party of 4-stars) where Xingqiu plays a significant role. Main DPS characters like Hu Tao, Yoimiya, Diluc, Raiden Shogun, and Ayaka need Xingqiu in their party.
Here we listed some of the popular team comps for Xingqiu.
- Raiden Shogun, Bennett, Xingqiu, Xiangling
- Xingqiu, Xiangling, Bennett, Chongyun
- Hu Tao, Xingqiu, Albedo, Zhongli
- Diluc, Bennett, Xingqiu, Venti
Xingqiu Ascension Materials
| Lv.20 → Lv.40 | Silk Flower ×3 Varunada Lazurite Sliver ×1 Damaged Mask ×3 Mora x20,000 |
|---|---|
| Lv.40 → Lv.50 | Silk Flower ×10 Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×3 Damaged Mask ×15 Cleansing Heart ×2 Mora x40,000 |
| Lv.50 → Lv.60 | Silk Flower ×20 Varunada Lazurite Fragment ×6 Stained Mask ×12 Cleansing Heart ×4 Mora x60,000 |
| Lv.60 → Lv.70 | Silk Flower ×30 Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×3 Stained Mask ×18 Cleansing Heart ×8 Mora x80,000 |
| Lv.70 → Lv.80 | Silk Flower ×45 Varunada Lazurite Chunk ×6 Ominous Mask ×12 Cleansing Heart ×12 Mora x100,000 |
| Lv.80 → Lv.90 | Silk Flower ×60 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone ×6 Ominous Mask ×24 Cleansing Heart ×20 Mora x120,000 |
That’s it for the updated Xingqiu guide for new and old players. Keep an eye on GameRiv for more build guides and future Genshin Impact content.
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