Xingqiu Build Guide
— Juvenile Galant
Hydro
SwordA young man carrying a longsword who is frequently seen at book booths. He has a chivalrous heart and yearns for justice and fairness for all.
Xingqiu Best Build & Stat Priority
Xingqiu is a 4-star Hydro Sword character from Liyue who excels in the Sub-DPS role. Ascending Xingqiu grants bonus ATK%, complementing a stat priority of Energy Recharge, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate. For the Hydro Sub-DPS setup, equip Emblem of Severed Fate (Momiji-Dyed Court) with ATK% or Energy Recharge Sands, Hydro DMG Bonus Goblet, and CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG Circlet. Sacrificial Sword (Energy Recharge) is the top recommended weapon, while Amenoma Kageuchi serves as a reliable accessible alternative.
Main Stats Recommendation
Substats Priority
Xingqiu Ascension & Talent Materials
Best Artifacts for Xingqiu
Emblem of Severed Fate
2-PC: Energy Recharge +20%. 4-PC: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.
Alternative Sets & Combos
2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 2-PC: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
2-PC: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-PC: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Best Weapons for Xingqiu
Sacrificial Sword
Base ATK: 454 Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge 61.3% Skill Effect: After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s
Free-To-Play Alternatives
Other Recommended Weapons
Best Xingqiu Team Compositions
Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Hu Tao, Yelan, Zhongli
Vaporize Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Mavuika, Bennett, Xilonen
Hyperbloom Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Alhaitham, Nahida, Kuki Shinobu
Hyperbloom Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Raiden Shogun, Nahida, Traveler_Anemo
Hyperbloom Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Nahida, Lauma, Ineffa
Electro-Charged Team
A F2P-friendly team featuring Xingqiu, Kamisato Ayato, Ororon, Sucrose
Electro-Charged Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Raiden Shogun, Kaedehara Kazuha, Fischl
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Skirk, Shenhe, Escoffier
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Kamisato Ayaka, Shenhe, Sangonomiya Kokomi
Freeze Team
A Premium team featuring Xingqiu, Wriothesley, Shenhe, Kaedehara Kazuha
Xingqiu Build FAQ
What is the best build for Xingqiu in Genshin Impact?
The optimal Hydro Sub-DPS build for Xingqiu (Sub-DPS) uses Emblem of Severed Fate farmed in Momiji-Dyed Court paired with Sacrificial Sword. Aim for ATK% or Energy Recharge on Sands, Hydro DMG Bonus on Goblet, and CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG on Circlet, prioritizing Energy Recharge > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Elemental Mastery substats.
What are Xingqiu's best weapons and F2P options?
Xingqiu's best-in-slot weapon is the 4-star Sacrificial Sword (Energy Recharge). Strong alternative and free-to-play options include Amenoma Kageuchi (4-star), Harbinger of Dawn (3-star), Primordial Jade Cutter (5-star), Mistsplitter Reforged (5-star).
Which ascension and talent materials does Xingqiu require?
Leveling Xingqiu requires Silk Flower (local specialty), Cleansing Heart (world boss drop), Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves (weekly trounce material), and Philosophies of Gold talent books. Character ascension increases ATK%.
What are the best team compositions for Xingqiu?
Top recommended teams for Xingqiu include Vaporize Team (Xingqiu, Hu Tao, Yelan, Zhongli) and Vaporize Team (Xingqiu, Mavuika, Bennett, Xilonen), built around Hydro elemental reactions and Sub-DPS synergy.
