Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks: Xiao and Ayato's signature artifact abilities revealed and explained

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Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks have revealed a new set of artifacts for Xiao and Ayato. Players can use these artifacts for a variety of characters, thanks to their overall useful buffs.

Players will definitely want to prepare some Resin to farm these new items as they will likely become some of the best in-slot options for Xiao and Ayato. These artifacts have had their effects buffed and changed throughout the beta. They will likely make it to the live server with these changes intact.

The new artifact sets arriving in Genshin Impact 2.6 are known as the Echoes of an Offering set and the Vermillion Hereafter set.

The two artifact sets will provide players with unique bonuses when equipped. These bonuses perfectly suit both Xiao and Ayato Kamisato.

As mentioned before, these artifacts are some of the best options for these characters. Players will definitely want to set some Resin aside to farm them, as they can provide a significant damage boost to either 5-star.

The Vermillion Hereafter set is an artifact set that looks to buff Xiao specifically. It doesn't seem to be very viable for any other character because of its unique effects:

This set seems to only work for Xiao because no other character can consistently lower their HP through their own skills, other than Hu Tao, who benefits more from other sets.

Still, it seems like a powerful set for Xiao as it can increase his ATK by a massive amount with the 4-PC set.

Meanwhile, the Echoes of an Offering set is an Ayato-specific artifact set that increases his Normal Attack damage through a mechanic similar to the game's Royal weapon series:

This artifact set got buffed during the 2.6 beta, making it even better-suited for characters who focus on dealing damage with their Normal