Xingqiu
★★★★HydroSword
patch 7.0, updated 9/24/2026Sub DPS, off-field Hydro
Weapons
- 1
Sacrificial SwordClassic pick: a second skill per rotation - 2
Favonius SwordEnergy for the team - 3
Primordial Jade Cutter - 4
Mistsplitter Reforged - 5
Wolf-Fang
Artifacts
- 1
Emblem of Severed Fate4-piece - 2
Noblesse Oblige4-piece - 3
Emblem of Severed Fate + Heart of Depth2 + 2
Stats and talents
- Sands
- Energy Recharge
- Goblet
- Hydro DMG Bonus
- Circlet
- CRIT Rate / DMG
Substats: Energy Recharge > CRIT Rate / DMG > ATK%
Talent priority: Elemental Burst > Elemental Skill > Normal Attack
Teams
Nilou Hyperbloom
Hu Tao Vaporize
Detailed guide
In short: nearly all his damage is the rain swords from his burst, which strike alongside the active character's Normal Attacks. They also grant damage reduction and interruption resistance.
Stats: Energy Recharge to ~200% first (less with Sacrificial Sword), then crit.
In endgame right now: an opening character in this season's Theater.
We adjusted the weapon order: Sacrificial Sword and Favonius are the standard for Xingqiu; 5★ swords add more damage, but he doesn't need them as much.