New Genshin Impact 2.6 artifact leaks: Xiao and Ayato’s signature sets and stats revealed

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Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks reveal new information on the effects of two of the latest artifact sets.

One of the artifact sets seems tailor-made with Xiao, while others theorycraft if the other will be viable with Ayato. Although it's too early to say how useful these artifact sets will end up being in the final version, it's still worth looking at their leaked effects.

The two artifact sets are:

Keep in mind that their names and effects are subject to change. For example, Divine Chorus was renamed Ocean-Hued Clam back in the 2.3 beta.

The first artifact set worth looking at is Echoes of an Offering. Its 2-piece effect is identical to Shimenawa's Reminiscence and Gladiator's Finale, but it has a unique 4-piece effect focused on buffing Normal Attacks.

This artifact set didn't get much attention from the old Genshin Impact 2.6 leaks compared to Vermillion Hereafter. Characters that rely on their Normal Attacks as the bulk of their offense will appreciate it.

Given how Ayato's Elemental Skill works, some fans theorize that this artifact set will work well with him in Genshin Impact 2.6.

Another Genshin Impact 2.6 leak mentions what Vermillion Hereafter does. Its 2-piece effect is identical to the previous set, but it has a unique 4-piece effect to make up for that. It essentially buffs the user's ATK every time they take damage after using their Elemental Burst.

Combining this effect with its 2-piece effect gives the active character the potential to earn a 66% ATK boost. Characters don't tend to hurt themselves during their Elemental Burst and relying on an enemy to hurt the user is inefficient.

Hence, this artifact set has been described by some leakers and theorycrafters as "tailor-made" for Xiao. His Elemental Burst can constantly