Only a handful of names get mentioned so far as top-tier DPS characters in Genshin Impact go. Certainly one of those is Xiao. What’s much more amazing is that Xiao doesn’t depend on Elemental Reactions. He does all of that damage with raw Anemo supremacy in Genshin Impact.
Xiao’s gameplay can also be pretty straightforward. It involves jumping around like a whirling pogo stick of destruction and murder — that’s, until his energy or health runs out. By then, players will soon have to appreciate that Xiao needs a reliable team if he’s to really match the top-tier DPS mains in Genshin Impact. Read on for a few of the most effective examples.
Updated February 20, 2024, by Nahda Nabiilah: Xiao has been running with classic teams that consist of Bennett because the buffer plus healer and Zhongli because the shielder ever since his release in version 1.3, but that later change with Faruzan’s release as a dedicated Anemo support. In Genshin Impact 4.4, Xianyun was release to be a buffer for units that works well with Plunge Attacks, which obviously includes Xiao. Considering he now has two characters that works brilliantly along with his kits, this text is now updated to incorporate recent top-tier supports for Xiao team comp in Genshin Impact.
6 Xiao + Xianyun + Faruzan + Furina
Most Optimal Xiao Team
Xianyun’s ability to significantly boost damage of Plunging Attacks make people ask whether she works nicely with Xiao or not. Fortunately, the reply is yes, Xianyun works with Xiao. Not only is Xianyun great for Xiao, but she also enables Furina to be added into this Xiao team. Furina’s Elemental Skill repeatedly drains the team’s HP, and Xiao’s own Burst reduces his own HP; this alone is already great to stack Furina’s Fanfare. With Xianyun’s healing, players are principally guaranteed to get a large buff from Furina’s Elemental Burst.
For the ultimate slot, players can bring C6 Faruzan, who brings essential supportive abilities like constant grouping, reducing enemy’s Anemo RES, and boosting Xiao’s Anemo Crit DMG by a large 40%.
5 Xiao + Faruzan + Bennett + Zhongli
Almost The Classic
Before Xianyun but after Faruzan, Xiao + Faruzan + Bennett + Zhongli was easily Xiao’s best team composition in Genshin Impact. Bennett gives massive ATK buff and maintains Xiao’s HP along with his healing, Zhongli protects Xiao from damage and interruption along with his shield, while C6 Faruzan closes the deal by significantly increasing Xiao’s overall DPS together with her abilities.
On this team, Bennett can run with Noblesse Oblige, while Tenacity of the Millelith will be wielded by either Zhongli or Faruzan. Faruzan at C6 always deals Elemental Skill damage, so Tenacity is great for her. It’s likely more practical than using it on Zhongli as well, since Zhongli’s Stone Stele is not probably the most reliable at dealing damage.
4 Xiao + Faruzan + Bennett + Furina
Xianyun Is A Little Area of interest
Xianyun is a distinct segment and much less useful in comparison with Furina, so it’s comprehensible if players skip Xianyun’s banner despite having Xiao. But worry not, even without Xianyun, players can still play Xiao with Furina, Bennett, and C6 Faruzan. It’ll be harder to stack Furina’s Fanfare without Xianyun’s healing, but Bennett can still do that job for her. Not to say that Bennett can also be probably the greatest buffers in Genshin Impact that may reliably grant ATK buff for Xiao.
On this team, you’ll be able to give Tenacity of the Millelith to Faruzan, Noblesse Oblige to Bennett, and keep Golden Troupe on Furina so the pretend-Archon can work as a sub-DPS.
3 Xiao + Xianyun + Bennett + Furina
If Faruzan Is Not C6
One other Xiao team composition variation in Genshin Impact is that if Travelers haven’t got C6 Faruzan of their roster. Sadly, despite being usable before C6, Faruzan will not be vital before her Constellation is complete. Due to this fact, players who don’t yet own a C6 Faruzan can simply replace her with Xianyun, who’s easier to acquire since getting 5-star characters are guaranteed after a certain variety of pulls.
In fact, if Xianyun is unavailable, players can still use other characters, like Jean, Sucrose, and even Zhongli. Each Jean and Sucrose are excellent for generating Anemo particles for Xiao, while Zhongli is the most effective shielder in Genshin Impact. If players use Jean, she also can work to maximise Furina’s Fanfare while making a Pyro field with Bennett, which works well with Furina’s Hydro and Xiao’s Swirl.
2 Xiao + Jean + Bennett + Zhongli
Xiao Sunfire
One thing to all the time consider about Xiao is his energy problems; he doesn’t generate his own energy thoroughly. That is why pairing him with Jean eliminates this issue. On top of that, Jean also acts as a healer, so she’s a two-for-one. Bennett is there for backup and passive healing and buffing, also a two-for-one. Meanwhile, Zhongli takes care of Xiao by giving him a shield. Although, it needs to be noted that Zhongli does shine in any team.
Certainly one of the highest features on this team is the undeniable fact that Bennett + Jean can create a field of Pyro when their Burst is combined together. Throughout the community, that is often called a Sunfire combo, where Bennett’s Pyro-applicating Burst causes Pyro Swirl when hit by Jean’s Anemo-applicating Burst, creating more damage and chaos on the sector.
1 Xiao + Jean + Albedo + Zhongli
Mono-Anemo-Geo
This team loses Benny boy’s buff and awesome healing potential, nevertheless it makes up for it with Geo resonance. That Geo resonance can provide 15% more total damage. This could all the time be on, since Zhongli’s shield is simple to keep up. Albedo also helps immensely with the damage dealt due to his Elemental Skill’s passive damage.
Even though it looks worse in comparison with the Bennett variation, the mono-Anemo-Geo Xiao team is definitely one of the crucial popular Xiao team comp. It solely relies on raw damage and places all the load on Xiao. For the team to work its best, you have to ensure Xiao has enough battery by counting on Jean to create the much-needed Elemental Particles. Jean can wield Favonius or Sacrificial Sword to assist with this. If Jean alone will not be enough, Zhongli also can wield Favonius Lance to further help with the energy issue.
Afterward, you want to equip proper Artifacts to support Xiao, like Song of Days Past on Jean, and Noblesse Oblige and Tenacity of the Millelith on Albedo or Zhongli.
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