Xiao

A Yaksha Adeptus who defends Liyue. Also heralded as the "Conquer of Demons" or "Vigilant Yaksha"

Resources

• Xiao Mains Discord

• Full Xiao Written Guide: Adeptal Guide to Conquering Xiao

Xiao

Base Stats

Lv	Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF	CRIT RATE %
60	8262	227	519	14.6%
60+	8866	243	556	14.6%
70	9744	267	612	14.6%
70+	10348	284	649	19.4%
80	11236	308	705	19.4%
80+	11840	325	743	24.2%
90	12736	349	799	24.2%

Attacks

Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attacks Xiao performs up to six consecutive spear strikes.

String	Talent 9 DMG%	Frames	MV/s	Poise Damage (no Q/with Q)	Impulse Type
1-Hit	46.32% x2 (92.64%)	16	347.4%/s	25.08 x2 / 37.62 x2	3 + 2
2-Hit	95.76%	42	269.14%/s	51.76 / 77.64	3
3-Hit	115.29%	68	267.96%/s	62.32 / 93.48	3
4-Hit	63.34% x2 (126.68%)	115	224.54%/s	34.28 x2 / 51.42 x2	2 x2
5-Hit	120.32%	145	227.87%/s	65.05 / 97.56	3
6-Hit	161.17%	197	216.81%/s	87.12 / 130.68	6

Charged Attack Consumes 25 Stamina to perform an upward thrust.

• Xiao's Charged Attacks share an ICD on Anemo application with his Normal Attacks when under the effects of Bane of All Evil.

String	Talent 9 DMG%	Frames	MV/s	Poise Damage (no Q/with Q)	Impulse Type
Charged Attack	203.65%	-	-	120 / 180	7
N1C	296.29%	80	222.22%/s	-	-
N3C	507.34%	157	193.89%/s	-	-
N4C	634.02%	190	200.22%/s	-	-

Plunge Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunge Attacks.

Plunge Type	Talent 9 DMG%	Frames	MV/s	Poise Damage (no Q/with Q)	Impulse Type
Plunge DMG	150.35%	-	-	25 / 37.5	2
Low Plunge DMG	300.63%	65	277.5%/s	100 / 150	4
High Plunge DMG	375.5%	75	300.4%/s	150 / 225	7

• All frame counts are done against Ruin Guards.

• All of the stated Talent DMG% doesn't include the Normal Attack Modifier from Q.

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used mid-air. Starts with 2 charges.

Attribute	Skill
Skill DMG (T9%)	429.76%
Particles	3
Frames	36
GU	2B
ICD	7 hit / 0.1s
Snapshot	Snapshot
Damage Element	Anemo
Damage Type	Skill
CD	10s
Poise Damage	100
Impulse Type	3

Notes

• A double E Cast is only 60 frames long.

Bane of All Evil

Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling a millennia ago.

Yaksha's Mask

• Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability.

• Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG.

• Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion. In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP. The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.

Attribute	Burst
Normal, Charged, Plunge DMG bonus (T9%)	90.65%
Life Drain (T9%)	2% Current HP/s
Cast Frames	58
Energy Frame	39
CD Frame	31
Energy Cost	70
Duration	15s
CD	18s

Notes

• Xiao's attacks will be infused with 1GU Anemo.

• While the effects of Elemental Burst: Bane of All Evil are active, the energy particle generation of Elemental Skill: Lemniscatic Wind Cycling is disabled.

• Xiao can keep his mask on if his Burst is canceled.

Ascension Passives

Passive

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Ascension 1

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists. The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.

Ascension 4

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.

Constellations

C1

Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.

C2

Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos

When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.

C3

Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity

Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C4

Transcension: Extinction of Suffering

When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.

C5

Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance

Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

C6

Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao's Plunging Attack will immediately grant him 1 charge of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD.

Full Talent Values

Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attacks

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
1-Hit DMG (x2)	27.54%	29.42%	31.30%	33.80%	35.68%	37.87%	40.69%	43.51%	46.32%	49.14%	51.96%
2-Hit DMG	56.94%	60.82%	64.70%	69.88%	73.76%	78.29%	84.11%	89.93%	95.76%	101.58%	107.40%
3-Hit DMG	68.55%	73.23%	77.90%	84.13%	88.81%	94.26%	101.27%	108.28%	115.29%	122.30%	129.31%
4-Hit DMG (x2)	37.66%	40.23%	42.80%	46.22%	48.79%	51.79%	55.64%	59.49%	63.34%	67.20%	71.05%
5-Hit DMG	71.54%	76.42%	81.30%	87.80%	92.68%	98.37%	105.69%	113.01%	120.32%	127.64%	134.96%
6-Hit DMG	95.83%	102.37%	108.90%	117.61%	124.15%	131.77%	141.57%	151.37%	161.17%	170.97%	180.77%

Charged Attack

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
Charged Attack DMG	121.09%	129.34%	137.60%	148.61%	156.86%	166.50%	178.88%	191.26%	203.65%	216.03%	228.42%

Stamina Cost: 25.0

Plunge

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
Plunge DMG	81.83%	88.49%	95.16%	104.67%	111.33%	118.94%	129.41%	139.88%	150.35%	161.76%	173.18%
Low Plunge DMG	163.63%	176.95%	190.27%	209.30%	222.62%	237.84%	258.77%	279.70%	300.63%	323.46%	346.29%
High Plunge DMG	204.39%	221.02%	237.66%	261.42%	278.06%	297.07%	323.21%	349.36%	375.50%	404.02%	432.54%

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Skill DMG	252.80%	271.76%	290.72%	316.00%	334.96%	353.92%	379.20%	404.48%	429.76%	455.04%	480.32%	505.60%	537.20%

Cooldown: 10.0s

Bane of All Evil

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG Bonus	58.45%	61.95%	65.45%	70.00%	73.50%	77.00%	81.55%	86.10%	90.65%	95.20%	99.75%	104.30%	108.85%
Current HP% Life Drain per second	3.0%	3.0%	3.0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Duration: 15s Cooldown: 18s Energy Cost: 70

Evidence Vault

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