Genshin Impact: 7 Mistakes Players Make When Using Xingqiu

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As an off-field sub-DPS, using Xingqiu in Genshin Impact is practically a no-brainer. Players simply have to take him out and use his Burst and Skill before swapping him out again. Although he spends limited time on the field, Xingqiu’s contribution to the team should never be underestimated. He grants amazing offense and defense support.

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Despite his ease of use, though, some of Xingqiu’s kits do require players to understand a few things. Failure to do so may lead to these common mistakes players make when using Xingqiu in Genshin Impact, so here's what to avoid.

During the team rotation, units have a few seconds to cast their Elemental Skills and Bursts before switching over. What to use first usually depends on the character’s kit and what players want to last longer. In Xingqiu’s case, his Burst is more important, so the natural priority would be to use his Burst after casting his Skill — but not if he got his C4.

Xingqiu’s fourth Constellation states that during the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, any damage dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%. This means that players who Skill before Bursting will essentially lose 50% of their potential damage.

Xingqiu is a superb off-field DPS, so it’s understandable that players will try to build him to inflict the maximum possible damage. While that’s the goal, some miss the important aspect of his damage, which is his Elemental Burst. Without it, Xingqiu is a shell of himself and can’t provide his team with anything but on-touch Hydro application and a little protection.

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To keep his Elemental Burst up, players have to work on a lot of things; namely, boosting his