Best Team Builds For Xiao In Genshin Impact

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Genshin Impact's Xiao is regarded as one of Genshin Impact's most powerful DPS characters, a rare occurrence for characters attuned with Anemo. Unlike other Anemo users who rely on triggering the Swirl Elemental Reaction with other elements, thus excelling in Support and Sub-DPS roles, Xiao deals devastating attack DMG and Anemo DMG. Using his unmistakable Elemental Burst, a repetitive plunging attack that deals damage to enemies from above, Xiao excels when used alongside another Anemo character like Jean or Sucrose that can play the role of an Anemo energy battery.

Xiao was first added to Genshin Impact in the 1.3 update and has since received two reruns of his Banner, «Invitation to Mundane Life.» Xiao is currently one of five 5-star Anemo characters in Genshin Impact. Uniquely, Xiao is the only Anemo character in the game to wield a Polearm. This could change with the arrival of the upcoming playable character Shikanoin Heizou, expected to arrive in Genshin Impact's 2.8 update. Heizou has been confirmed to be an Anemo user, but his rarity and weapon have yet to be officially confirmed.

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Xiao possesses a unique skill set that sets him apart from Genshin Impact's other Anemo-wielding characters. Not needing to rely on the Swirl Elemental Reaction, Xiao can effectively deal damage to enemies at close range using his Polearm while his elemental energy recharges. Xiao's pièce de résistance is his Elemental Burst in Genshin Impact, Bane of All Evil, which grants him the ability to jump and plunge from a height, crashing down on enemies and dealing increased attack DMG and Anemo DMG. Therefore, Xiao requires a team that supports his elemental energy