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A yaksha adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conqueror of Demons" and "Vigilant Yaksha."
Stats at level
Lv.- Base HP
- 12,736
- Base ATK
- 349
- Base DEF
- 799
- CRIT Rate
- 24.2%
Build patch 7.1, updated 9/24/2026
Main DPS
Weapons
- 1
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear ★★★★★ - 2
Staff of Homa ★★★★★ - 3
Vortex Vanquisher ★★★★★ - 4
Calamity Queller ★★★★★ - 5
Deathmatch ★★★★
Artifacts
- 1
Vermillion Hereafter4-piece - 2
Desert Pavilion Chronicle4-piece - 3Vermillion Hereafter + Desert Pavilion Chronicle2 + 2
- 4
Vermillion Hereafter + Shimenawa's Reminiscence2 + 2 - 5
Desert Pavilion Chronicle + Viridescent Venerer2 + 2
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Teams
Also appears in other teams
Talents
Whirlwind Thrust
Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust. Plunging Attack Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Scaling
| 1-Hit DMG | 49.1%+49.1% |
|---|---|
| 2-Hit DMG | 101.6% |
| 3-Hit DMG | 122.3% |
| 4-Hit DMG | 67.2%+67.2% |
| 5-Hit DMG | 127.6% |
| 6-Hit DMG | 171.0% |
| Charged Attack DMG | 216% |
| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25.0 |
| Plunge DMG | 162% |
| Low/High Plunge DMG | 323%/404% |
Lemniscatic Wind Cycling
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used in mid-air. Starts with 2 charges.
Scaling
| Skill DMG | 455% |
|---|---|
| CD | 10.0s |
Bane of All Evil
Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. Yaksha's Mask ·Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability. ·Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG. ·Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion. In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.
Scaling
| Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG Bonus | 95.2% |
|---|---|
| Life Drain | 2.0% Current HP Per Second |
| Duration | 15.0s |
| CD | 18.0s |
| Energy Cost | 70 |
Passive talents
Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons
While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists. The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.
Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall
Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.
Transcension: Gravity Defier
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
Constellations
Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Transcension: Extinction of Suffering
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha
While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao's Plunging Attack will immediately grant him 1 charge of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD.