Xiangling

Xiangling is the premier 4-star off-field Pyro DPS. Her Skill summons Guoba to spit Pyro, and her Burst, Pyronado, spins around the active character for a long duration of off-field Pyro damage. She is a core engine of the long-running national and international team archetypes.

How to Play

Pair her with an energy source like Bennett and a Hydro unit such as Xingqiu for Vaporize. She is a top 4-star on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: The Catch, Staff of the Scarlet Sands, Dragon's Bane. Artifact Set: Emblem of Severed Fate (4-piece), or Crimson Witch of Flames. Main Stats: ATK% or ER Sands / Pyro DMG Goblet / CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG Circlet. Substats: ER (to ~200%+), CRIT Rate/DMG, ATK%, EM.

Best Teams

1. National: Xiangling + Bennett + Xingqiu + Raiden Shogun.
2. International: Xiangling + Tartaglia + Bennett + Kaedehara Kazuha.

Kit Overview

• Skill summons Guoba to spit off-field Pyro damage at enemies.
• Burst deploys Pyronado, a spinning ring of fire dealing strong continuous off-field Pyro.
• Core loop: an off-field Pyro sub-DPS who provides constant Pyro for Vaporize, Overload, and Melt teams.

Pros and Cons

Pros: High off-field Pyro DMG, excellent Vaporize partner, accessible 4-star. Cons: Very ER hungry, Pyronado can miss moving targets.