Xiao is a 5 star anemo polearm wielder who fills a Hypercarry DPS role in Genshin Impact, a role that usually causes characters to fizzle in and out of meta, but Xiao has special properties to his kit that make him far different than his DPS peers.
Since his last rerun not long ago in patch 2.4, Xiao’s seen a number of changes whether directly or indirectly, so today I wanted to discuss where he stands as of 2.7, and how that correlates to his objective worth in this rerun banner.
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0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
0:37 Xiao’s Nicheness, Pros and Cons
2:44 Vermillion Hereafter
5:49 Overall Conclusion
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I lost the 50/50 to jean on his rerun in january, now I have 80 wishes saved. hope I get him this time
I guess my question from this info is, ATK or ENERGY sands if using the new set???
My thoughts on the new set for him is that it gives so much atk so you can run an er sands on him to more reliably get back his ult up, and focusing substats on the other artifacts piece on other stats outside er rolls.
This set wasn't release to buff Xiao's damage significantly over the 2pc 2pc, it's to help with his energy while maintaining his previous damage output.
If Hoyo wanted to buff Xiao's damage they wouldn't make a set that gives atk, but a set that shreds anemo resistance of enemies by set% per second after losing health after burst, with stacks.
Hoyoverse knew exactly what they had planned lol..
Xiao is worth pulling for is you are 50/50 on limited. If you are 100% on character banner, I suggest you wait until the Itto rerun so you can get the Geo Bonk King and Kuki at the same time
i miss your video man
I started just at the tail end of 2.2, and I skipped Xiao back in 2.4 for two reasons:
1) My interest in him grew at the last possible second.
2) I was already well into pre-farming for Venti, and I had a guarantee after (stupidly) trying to lose the 50/50 during Itto's banner in 2.3 (which thankfully worked out, got Mona out of it, but lesson learned, never doing that again!).
I was worried that if I were to use my guarantee for Xiao, I wouldn't have been able to get Venti. Something of a "Chase both rabbits, you won't catch either" situation. As it turned out, I was able to pull C1 Venti for my first 50/50 win and had way more primos leftover than anticipated, which made me feel very silly. I was able to get back up to the absolute guarantee for a limited five star thanks to the delay compensation, and lo and behold, Xiao was confirmed to rerun in the very next patch. To say that I'm excited would be an understatement!
I'm still kind of pre-farming for Xiao, but I have enough to get him up to 7/7/8 talents upon pulling (going for the triple crown), and I have all of his ascension mats. The only thing I'm really missing are the xp books, which will come as I go. I've prepared an R1 lvl 80 Blackcliff for him, and 2p VV + 2p Gladiator w/ Atk% Exile Goblet (I haven't gotten any good Anemo% rolls), some of which I already had, which is why I didn't go for 4p VH.
I did a final test on my level 20 ascended Xiangling, and my Xiao is projected to have a 59:213 crit ratio (59:218 w/ lvl 90 Blackcliff), 122% ER (running him with C1 Venti/C4 Sucrose), 161 EM, and 1741 ATK (1802 w/ lvl 90 Blackcliff). This is my best crit ratio yet, my first time getting over 200% CD! I'm still hoping to get a better goblet with Anemo% that rolls good with CR, CD, and Atk%, but I'm still pretty happy with this!
I do have a question though, for anyone reading, in regards to my math for the projected 1741 (1802) ATK stat! Xiangling ended up with 1455 ATK, so I subtracted 1455 by Xiangling's base ATK (63), and added the resulting number to Xiao's base ATK at lvl 90 (349). I repeated the process with Blackcliff, subtracting the level 80 (fifth ascension) stat with the lvl 90 stat, and added the resulting number to 1741. The process I used is as follows below:
1455 – 63 = 1392
1392 + 349 = 1741
510 – 449 = 61
1741 + 61 = 1802
Did I do my math right here, or am I vastly mistaken? If I am mistaken, a more accurate projection would be greatly appreciated!
Missed your videos like these, love your chill informative videos with memes sprinkled in! Much 💗 and I can't wait for more
🌸😹I have not utilize Xiao in quite awhile despite having him C6! He is not a bad unit, but not my cup of tea.😹🌸
good info thx
I'm going to c6 him just because he's hot and i play for him
this video was really funny to me. Like… moreso than usual. Good job!
On Xiao, the only thing I can add is that the new artifact domain does give Echoes as well, and you can give Xiao 2 echoes 2 vermilion until you get a full vermilion set. I think it is the most efficient Xiao domain to farm, especially compared to viridescent (*cough* maiden *cough*)
which one should I go for? Xiao or C2 Kazuha? if I go for Xiao I might dont get 2nd C for Kazuha.
ah yes, a video of the reason I started to play genshin
One thing to note is that the new set has a much larger damage increase for double geo xiao teams where you arent using bennett, and also when xiao is using a high base atk weapon like pjws or calamity queller compared to 2pc combos
he is still the king of anemo dps, Ima pull for him, been playing for a year now he is my favorite 😍
even with the new artifact, i still wouldn't count xiao as strong as hu tao or ganyu.
the only way that xiao can be as strong as those 2 if mihoyo remove xiao plunge animation delay nerf.
hi, i had a question:
which is better for Xiao??
weapon DM r3, 2 shime + 2 viri
with Crit 69.9%/195,3% ER 135,6%, EM 23
If Base ATK 342 it got 1848 ATK (not include passive weapon).
more Anemo DMG Bonus but less ATK%.
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weapon DM r3, 2 shime + 2 gladi
with Crit 76,5%194,6% ER 127,9%, EM 148
If Base ATK 342 it got 2081 ATK (not include passive weapon).
less Anemo DMG Bonus but more ATK%.
Noted:
both of them use Anemo DMG Bonus
(for total ATK i'm not sure, since i dont have him)
Imma just gonna pull Xiao this time, because in my opinion, Xiao is the playable character with the second best art design, slightly behind Shenhe which in my opinion is the best in game. And yes, I got C2 Shenhe on Shenhe/Xiao banner. Thus, I'll get Xiao this time.
This little emo bastard is my comfort character and I'm gonna be dumping all my savings on his constellations. Kinda funny considering the last banner I pulled on was his 2.4 rerun- I was saving for c2 Kazuha lmao
I’m going to pull for his C5 but will settle for C3 if my pulls suck. Currently C0 but I have 38k prims
He just makes my account look aesthetic and pro tbh. Don’t get me wrong, he’s fun to play and explore with but taking him into timed trials like Spiral abyss is probably the con for me. Like the boi crits whenever he wants to and sometimes I get distracted on trying to see him crit that he dies instantly.
The dmg difference between the new 4pc set and the 2pc 2pc variants will be higher with the PJWS, as it has better atk% scaling than Homa.
i'm still kinda new to this game currently at AR 41. my main dps is razor rn and he's been really great throughout, but i feel like he's slowly starting to fall short which is understandable considering he's a 4 star character. anyways soooo i'm gonna pull for my first 5 star EVERY (pity 61 rn) woohoo i'm really looking forward to xiao 😭😭🫶🏻🫶🏻. since i don't already have that many characters and my team is still in a building state, i want to go all out for xiao. i've already started farming too! since he'll be my first 5 star, i think the cons mentioned in this video won't affect me that much because i'm basically building my whole team around him and i'm willing to go all out, and thank you for the tips and advice 🥰🥰
WISH ME LUCK FOR THE 50-50!! 😭💗✊🏻 (i hope i win it but even if i don't, i think I'll have enough primos in backup to pull again lol but still)
I am new in this game so i will spend some primos on him and make him my new main dps and plus this game is so much fun now I'm in AR 29 and main character is Keqing😅😅😅so i make a decision and if i get him i will save primos for KAZUHA rerun banner
Wish me luck guys
Should i try to pull for c1 Xiao or c0 Kazuha.
Eula top tier meta defying kit wtf is this guy saying?
let me just say, calamity queller becomes better than pjws when unbuffed with his new set, i hit for 50k on big frog, 70/200 stats. and yea its a high investment but you get the idea..
He's been a monster carry since I got him in his first banner. Running him with zhongli, albedo and jean just feels like cheating. Truly a berserker. My biggest problem with him is his English VA but whatcha gonna do.
Welp i wanted xiao and still do an im guranteed a 5 star since im 70 wishes
A little bit late, but as xiao main I’m here to give more info for those who are reluctant to pull for him.
1. He carry me all the way through the game. He is great for over world content and even the meta.
2. The downside is that he can’t break elemental shield as fast as using required element. BUT if you use his burst, shield will breaks from multiple plunging. So he is great with almost every enemy except anemo resistant mobs.
3. His gameplay is fun and easy. Unlike ayaka or hu tao who require a lot of steps to build up damage, you can just spam buffs and then xiao burst and it will work.
4. Great for new player in my opinion. He is very strong on his own and does not require specific character to shine. He is also great for exploration since he is anemo and you can use his dodge skill mid-air. Trust me his dodge save me multiple times. He also dont take damage from plunging so its fun using him to plunge from top of the mountain XD.
I had to skip him back in 2.4 for Zhongli and I might have to skip him again if I lose the 50/50 on his banner in 2.7 or don't get an early guarantee, because there's other characters I wanna get that might be coming soon 😞 I'm still gonna try though, I have his weapon and I might also have some decent artifacts I can use on him, and I think I'm gonna like his playstyle a lot. He's one of my most wanted characters in the entire game
I own Xiao, i'm not a fan of his energy recharge and grinding for his artifacts is a pain, add to that zhong li is a straight up must have for him
He's the best aoe dps, definitely in the top 3 overall dps
Unique playstyle, deals a lot of damage quickly, etc. totally worth pulling imo
Amazing how although he came out more than a year ago and hasn't fallen behind like hu tao or childe
3:40 can someone explain what they meant by diminishing returns?
Asking for some advice… I want to pull for Yoimiya but I have enough primos to try a 50/50 on another character. I don't know if I should try Xiao or Kazuha. I love them both.. I don't have any cc char except for a non-built level 60 sucrose and I don't have Zhongli yet
(Other five stars I have are Ayaka, Yae Miko, Keqing, Jean, Mona, Diluc who I don't use)
I've always wanted him so I'm going for him. I didn't wish for him during 1st lantern rite because I was new and had no idea how wishing works. Then, skipped him this year cause I need a cryo character (Ganyu) for spiral abyss. Now, I'm not letting him go.
2 pity and 28 fates saved with a guarantee. It's still not enough to get him so may luck be by my side.
Is he good at c0 or do you NEED higher for him to do damage??
I’m using my guaranteed on Xiao because in a Certified Xiao Simp Aka CXS also apart of the Xiao Simp Association aka XSA and I didn’t have the primos for him in 2.4 so he’s mine
I honestly don't care that much about if Xiao is still relevant in the meta or anything, but he's my favorite character, I've wanted him since day 1 and I really hope he comes home this time. If I had known earlier that he would be rerunning in 2.7 I wouldn't have spent all my Primos on Venti, but I have enough for 50-ish pulls now, so I have my fingers crossed that he'll finally be mine 🤞
I own xiao since first released ngl I feel kinda disappointed.. Without double geo(Including ZL) and a high investment… I have 70:189 talent 8-8-8 and his first hit is 19k even tho with buffs can grow to 65k but it takes alot of energy which doesn't come easy
No. And I have him double crowned
He takes a lot of investment, but he shows for it. I mean, 50k per plunge is no joke, and its without reactions, and it has a large AoE, slightly larger than Ganyu’s charged shot bloom but im not sure cuz i dont use my Ganyu a lot lol. He also makes good use of Bennett, and his teams are straightforward. He does need some characters who can heal him, shield him (if you need it badly), battery him and give him a lot of buff or else he wont be a good pull for you
overall cool
I am in soft pity and got keqing last and Xiao is my 2nd fav character of which I have been waiting for since 1.6 and missed his last banner and I also need an anemo dps and
so if I don't get this wonderful dude my tears will flood the world. 🙂
I've wanted Xiao since I started way back when the game first came about, thought I missed his first banner, took a long break (I guess technically quit?) for an extremely long time, I just came back a few weeks ago after over a year of not playing and to hear Xiao is getting a rerun very soon makes me excited. I've already farmed everything I need to lvl 90 + triple crown him and have the PJWS lvl 90, just starting to farm his artifacts now, only have 15 fragile resin to use though, after using 35 fragile resin farming for Ayaka's artifacts.. lord help me.
Gonna be honest and say I have no idea how but my Xiao's energy recharges so fast like… he's C0 and my er isn't exceptionally high, neither am I running him on any er artifacts but somehow his ult gets full so quick aft I just used it
Well can I get him afterall with my luck, though I have 100 wishes🥲(F2p btw)
He's still a strong, green, male, windy Xiangling that everyone love despite his awful cons and outdated kit.
my decision to pull for xiao is mainly his playstyle, love my current teams and not planning on changing them! missed his banner last time since i didnt have enough primos to pull for him, so im definitely gonna try to pull for xiao this time
He's a solid character