Xingqiu

Xingqiu is the benchmark 4-star Hydro support. His Burst summons Rain Swords that follow the active character, dealing off-field Hydro on every normal attack and providing damage reduction and interruption resistance. His reliable Hydro application makes him a staple Vaporize enabler.

How to Play

Slot him behind a Pyro carry like Hu Tao for near-constant Vaporize, or pair him with Yelan for double Hydro. He is a top 4-star on the Genshin tier list.

Best Build

Top Weapons: Sacrificial Sword, Favonius Sword, Harbinger of Dawn. Artifact Set: Emblem of Severed Fate (4-piece). Main Stats: ATK% or ER Sands / Hydro DMG Goblet / CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG Circlet. Substats: ER, CRIT Rate/DMG, ATK%.

Best Teams

1. National: Xingqiu + Xiangling + Bennett + Raiden Shogun.
2. Vaporize: Xingqiu + Hu Tao + Yelan + Zhongli.

Kit Overview

• Skill fires Hydro sword rain that deals AoE damage and applies Hydro.
• Burst summons Rain Swords that follow the active character, dealing off-field Hydro on attacks and reducing DMG taken.
• Core loop: the premier off-field Hydro applier enabling Vaporize and Hyperbloom while mitigating damage.

Pros and Cons

Pros: Constant off-field Hydro, damage reduction and interruption resistance, easy to build. Cons: Needs decent ER, value depends on the on-field carry.