How good is Xiao's signature artifact - Vermillion Hereafter in Genshin Impact?
Genshin Impact update 2.6 will introduce a new artifact set called Vermillion Hereafter which is tailor-made for Xiao. Unlike other DPS units such as Raiden Shogun, Ganyu, and Arataki Itto, the five-star Anemo character doesn't have his own artifact set.
However, several months after his release, HoYoverse is finally adding the Vermillion Hereafter set with the following attributes:
This article will talk about the viability of the upcoming artifact set in Genshin Impact update 2.6.
Since he's a main DPS, ATK% is a highly desirable stat on Xiao. Hence, the two-piece bonus that grants an ATK boost of 18% is ideal.
However, the four-piece set bonus is as niche as it gets. It initially boosts the wielder's ATK during an Elemental Burst by 8%, and when the character loses HP, their attack is further increased up to 66%. It is evident how this bonus is created to favor Xiao's playstyle.
During his Elemental Burst, Xiao gains the ability to jump high above the ground and deal a ton of AoE Anemo DMG through Plunging Attacks. However, he loses HP with every Plunging Attack, and the Vermillion Hereafter artifact set compensates for it through the damage buff.
A recent showcase of the new artifact set in Genshin Impact 2.6 revealed that Xiao's damage could be boosted from 30,000 (from every Plunging Attack during Elemental Burst) to 40,000. However, the tester had the ideal stats (100 Crit Rate, 200 Crit Damage) and the weapon (Primordial Jade Winged Spear) as well.
To be fair, the Vermillion Hereafter is undoubtedly the best-in-slot artifact set for Xiao. The character was released a long time ago, and even his rerun banner was available during the 2.4 update.
Hence, it wouldn't be a surprise if the majority of players have already spent
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