Xingqiu Build Guide — Best Weapons, Artifacts & Teams

Overview

Quick Build

Weapon

HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% / 1.5% / 1.8% / 2.1% / 2.

Artifacts

Emblem of Severed Fate

Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK %

Main stat

Goblet

Hydro DMG

Main stat

Circlet

CRIT Rate / DMG

Substats

Energy Recharge (to breakpoint) > CRIT Rate / DMG > ATK %

Strengths

One of the best options for Hydro application.
Elemental Skill provides damage reduction, interruption resistance, and healing, giving Xingqiu strong supportive utility.

Weaknesses

Requires a lot of Energy for Xingqiu's Elemental Burst.
Elemental Skill has a long 21-second cooldown, limiting use.
Can accidentally freeze himself due to the self-Hydro application of his Elemental Skill.

Talent Priority

Guhua Sword: RaincutterPriority: Max (10)

Crown priority on Xingqiu: Guhua Sword: Raincutter. Most of their value scales here.

Guhua Sword: Fatal RainscreenPriority: High (8-10)

Level Xingqiu's Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen after the priority talent; it smooths rotations and secondary damage.

Normal AttackPriority: Low (1-6)

Xingqiu's Normal Attack can sit low; it barely moves clear times versus their other talents.

Substat Priority

SandsEnergy Recharge / ATK %

GobletHydro DMG

CircletCRIT Rate / DMG

SubstatsEnergy Recharge (to breakpoint) > CRIT Rate / DMG > ATK %

CRIT Rate50

CRIT DMG100

Energy Recharge60

Xingqiu Standard Rotation

Standard

Xingqiu's gameplay revolves around utilizing his Elemental Skill, Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen, and Burst, Guhua Sword: Raincutter. Both are incredibly useful for dealing damage and protecting your active character. At lower constellations, you generally want to use your Elemental Skill first to ge

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Xingqiu's gameplay revolves around utilizing his Elemental Skill, Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen, and Burst, Guhua Sword: Raincutter.

Weapons

5-star Weapons

Primordial Jade CutterSBIS

CRIT Rate 44.1% · Base ATK 542

HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% / 1.5% / 1.8% / 2.1% / 2.4% of the wielder's Max HP. Primordial Jade Cutter is Xingqiu's best-in-slot weapon for personal damage.

Sapwood BladeB

Energy Recharge 30.6% · Base ATK 565

After triggering Burning, Quicken, Aggravate, Spread, Bloom, Lunar-Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, a Leaf of Consciousness will be created around the character for a maximum of 10s. When picked up, the Leaf will grant the character 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 Elemental Mastery for 12s.

Skyward BladeB

Energy Recharge 55.1% · Base ATK 608

CRIT Rate increased by 4% / 5% / 6% / 7% / 8%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using an Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and Normal and Charged hits deal additional DMG equal to 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% of ATK. Skypiercing Might lasts for 12s.

Fleuve Cendre FerrymanBF2P Best

Energy Recharge 45.9% · Base ATK 510

Increases Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16%. Additionally, increases Energy Recharge by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% for 5s after using an Elemental Skill. Fleuve Cendre Ferryman is an amazing free-to-play weapon obtainable through fishing.

Wolf-FangB

CRIT Rate 27.6% · Base ATK 510

DMG dealt by Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is increased by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32%. When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, its CRIT Rate will be increased by 2% / 2.5% / 3% / 3.5% / 4%.

4-star Weapons

Sacrificial SwordABIS

Energy Recharge 61.3% · Base ATK 454

After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s / 26s / 22s / 19s / 16s. Sacrificial Sword is an incredibly popular option for Xingqiu.

Favonius SwordABIS

Energy Recharge 61.3% · Base ATK 454

CRIT Hits have a 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s / 10.5s / 9s / 7.5s / 6s. Favonius Sword is a great 4-Star option that provides a high amount of Energy Recharge.

Artifact Sets

SEmblem of Severed FateBest in Slot

2pcEnergy Recharge +20%

4pcIncreases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Emblem of Severed Fate is Xingqiu's best-in-slot artifact set in almost every situation. Because Xingqiu requires a high amount of Energy Recharge to use his Burst consistently, he makes perfect use of the 4-piece set bo...

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK %

Goblet

Hydro DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate / DMG

ANoblesse Oblige

2pcElemental Burst DMG +20%

4pcUsing an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Noblesse Oblige is a nice secondary option and handy in some situations if no one else on the team is using the set.

Sands

Energy Recharge / ATK %

Goblet

Hydro DMG

Circlet

CRIT Rate / DMG

Team Compositions

Xingqiu

Main DPS

Arlecchino

Support

Sucrose

Support

Bennett

Sustain

This team maximizes Xingqiu's personal damage by utilizing Bennett and Sucrose to amplify his Hydro output while Arlecchino provides the Pyro application required for consistent Vaporize. It excels at clearing high-health content by combining defensive damage reduction with massive elemental reactions.

Character Synergy

XingqiuMain DPS

He applies consistent off-field Hydro via his Elemental Burst and contributes significant personal damage through his high-scaling Elemental Skill.

ArlecchinoSupport

Her aggressive Pyro application via Normal Attacks triggers Xingqiu's coordinated Hydro strikes to enable frequent Vaporize reactions.

SucroseSupport

She uses her Elemental Skill and Burst to group enemies while providing an Elemental Mastery buff that increases the damage of Xingqiu's Vaporize reactions.

BennettSustain

He provides a massive flat ATK buff via his Fantastic Voyage field, which significantly increases the damage scaling of Xingqiu's Elemental Skill.

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Talents & Constellations

Talents

Normal AttackGuhua Style

Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Normal Attack

Elemental SkillGuhua 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. "Easier to slay a rain dragon than to sever the rain."

Elemental Skill

Elemental BurstGuhua 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. The "Way of the Rain Cutter" is one of the esoteric secret techniques of the Guhua Sect.

Elemental Burst

1st Ascension PassiveHydropathic

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.

Passive

4th Ascension PassiveBlades Amidst Raindrops

Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.

Passive

Utility PassiveFlash of Genius

When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.

Passive

Constellations

C1The Scent RemainedPull Target

Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.

Is it worth getting?

Xingqiu's The Scent Remained is a high-value stop: Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.

C2Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky

Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.

Is it worth getting?

Nice-to-have on Xingqiu — Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky: Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.

C3Weaver of Verses

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

Xingqiu's C3 adds +3 levels to Guhua Sword: Raincutter. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.

C4Evilsoother

Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.

Is it worth getting?

Nice-to-have on Xingqiu — Evilsoother: Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.

C5Embrace of Rain

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

Is it worth getting?

C5 levels Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3 for Xingqiu. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.

C6Hence, Call Them My Own Verses

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.

Is it worth getting?

Nice-to-have on Xingqiu — Hence, Call Them My Own Verses: On hit, the third sword rain attack also regenerates 3 Energy for Xingqiu. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.

At C0, Xingqiu already delivers: one of the best options for Hydro application.

Alternatives to Xingqiu

Not sure Xingqiu is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.

MualaniHydroMain DPS

Mualani leans on Surfshark Wavebreaker, which gain 60 Nightsoul points and enter the Nightsoul's Blessing state. Pick Mualani when you want Main DPS duty instead of Xingqiu's Sub-DPS pattern.

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NeuvilletteHydroMain DPS

Neuvillette leans on O Tears, I Shall Repay, which creates a waterfall that deals AoE Hydro DMG and creates three Sourcewater Droplets. Different job than Xingqiu's Sub-DPS slot — compare teams before swapping.

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YelanHydroSub-DPS

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ColumbinaHydroSub-DPS

Columbina answers with Eternal Tides (summoning Gravity Ripple). Competes with Xingqiu for the same seat; the better fit is the kit your roster already feeds.

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