Overview |
Xiao (Chinese: 魈 Xiāo, "Mountain Demon") is a playable Anemo character in Genshin Impact.
He is an adeptus, under the name Alatus, and the sole surviving member of the five foremost Yakshas dispatched by Morax to subdue the demonic spirits that plagued Liyue. He currently resides at Wangshu Inn and mostly restrains himself from large crowds and social interactions.
Combat Info
Ascensions and Stats
Ascension Phase |
Level | Base HP |
Base ATK1 |
Base DEF |
Special Stat2 (CRIT Rate) |
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0✦ | 1/20 | 991 | 27 | 62 | — |
20/20 | 2,572 | 71 | 161 | ||
Ascension Cost (0 → 1)![]() ![]() | |||||
1✦ | 20/40 | 3,422 | 94 | 215 | — |
40/40 | 5,120 | 141 | 321 | ||
Ascension Cost (1 → 2)![]() ![]() | |||||
2✦ | 40/50 | 5,724 | 157 | 359 | 4.8% |
50/50 | 6,586 | 181 | 413 | ||
Ascension Cost (2 → 3)![]() ![]() | |||||
3✦ | 50/60 | 7,391 | 203 | 464 | 9.6% |
60/60 | 8,262 | 227 | 519 | ||
Ascension Cost (3 → 4)![]() ![]() | |||||
4✦ | 60/70 | 8,866 | 243 | 556 | 9.6% |
70/70 | 9,744 | 267 | 612 | ||
Ascension Cost (4 → 5)![]() ![]() | |||||
5✦ | 70/80 | 10,348 | 284 | 649 | 14.4% |
80/80 | 11,236 | 308 | 705 | ||
Ascension Cost (5 → 6)![]() ![]() | |||||
6✦ | 80/90 | 11,840 | 325 | 743 | 19.2% |
90/90 | 12,736 | 349 | 799 |
1 Does not include weapon ATK value.
2 Characters gain special stats starting with 2✦.
Total Cost (0 → 6)


Talents
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![]() | Whirlwind Thrust | Normal Attack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Normal Attack Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes. Charged Attack Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust. Plunging Attack 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 Plunging Attacks.
Talent Levels past 10 require Normal Attack Level Increase methods, with Tartaglia's Master of Weaponry Passive Talent being the only method currently available.
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![]() | Lemniscatic Wind Cycling | Elemental Skill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path. Can be used in mid-air. Starts with 2 charges.
Talent Levels past 10 require Elemental Skill Level Increase methods, such as Constellations and Event bonuses.
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![]() | Bane of All Evil | Elemental Burst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago. Yaksha's Mask
In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP.
Talent Levels past 10 require Elemental Burst Level Increase methods, such as Constellations and Event bonuses.
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![]() | Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons | 1st Ascension Passive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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%.
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![]() | Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall | 4th Ascension Passive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Transcension: Gravity Defier | Utility Passive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%. Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.
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Talent Upgrade
Talent Level |
Required Ascension |
Mora [Subtotal] |
Common Materials [Subtotal] |
Talent Level-Up Materials [Subtotal] | ||
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1 → 2 | 2✦ | ![]() [12,500]
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[6]
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[3]
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2 → 3 | 3✦ | ![]() [30,000]
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[3]
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[2]
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3 → 4 | ![]() [55,000]
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[7]
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[6]
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4 → 5 | 4✦ | ![]() [85,000]
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[13]
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[12]
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5 → 6 | ![]() [122,500]
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[22]
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[21]
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6 → 7 | 5✦ | ![]() [242,500]
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[4]
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[4]
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[1]
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7 → 8 | ![]() [502,500]
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[10]
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[10]
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[2]
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8 → 9 | 6✦ | ![]() [952,500]
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[19]
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[22]
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[4]
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9 → 10 | ![]() [1,652,500]
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[31]
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[38]
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[6]
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[1]
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Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

Constellation
Icon | Name | Level |
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![]() | Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds | 1 |
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1. | ||
![]() | Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos | 2 |
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%. | ||
![]() | Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity | 3 |
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. | ||
![]() | Transcension: Extinction of Suffering | 4 |
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus. | ||
![]() | Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance | 5 |
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. | ||
![]() | Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha | 6 |
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. |
Each Constellation activation requires one Xiao's Stella Fortuna.
Availability
Event Wishes
Xiao was promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 3 Event Wishes:
Wish | Featured | Duration |
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![]() Invitation to Mundane Life 2021-02-03 |
February 3, 2021 – February 17, 2021 | |
![]() Invitation to Mundane Life 2022-01-05 |
January 5, 2022 – January 25, 2022 | |
![]() Invitation to Mundane Life 2022-05-31 |
May 31, 2022 – June 21, 2022 |
Other Languages
Language | Official Name |
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English | Xiao |
Chinese (Simplified) | 魈 Xiāo |
Chinese (Traditional) | 魈 Xiāo |
Japanese | 魈 Shou |
Korean | 소 So |
Spanish | Xiao |
French | Xiao |
Russian | Сяо Syao |
Thai | Xiao |
Vietnamese | Xiao |
German | Xiao |
Indonesian | Xiao |
Portuguese | Xiao |
Change History
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Removed from all languages:
- "Disengaging Wind Glider"
- Removed from all languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New for All Languages:
- "About Yelan"
- New for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated for All Languages:
- "About Shenhe" (Now unlocked)
- Updated for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New for All Languages:
- "About Shenhe" (Currently locked)
- New for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio for English:
- "Elemental Skill #3" Combat
- "Elemental Skill #4" Combat
- Updated audio for Japanese:
- "Chat: Corruption"
- Updated audio for English:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio for English:
- "Favorite Food: Almond Tofu" and "Favorite Food: Memories" were merged into a new version of "Favorite Food: Almond Tofu"
- Old: "I have no interest in mortal food. Cooking is tedious and the wait is long."
- New: "I have no interest in mortal food. Cooking is tedious and the wait is long. The one thing I can manage to stomach is Almond Tofu."
- "Favorite Food: Memories" was updated with new audio and text
- Old: "The one thing I can manage to stomach is Almond Tofu."
- New: "The taste of Almond Tofu feels like a fond dream..."
- "About the Vision: Desires" (audio was updated to better reflect the text)
- Old: "Desire? Ha. Do not judge adepti by your mortal ideals. I have no desire."
- New: "Visions? Desire? Ha. Do not judge adepti by your mortal ideals. I have no desire."
- "Favorite Food: Almond Tofu" and "Favorite Food: Memories" were merged into a new version of "Favorite Food: Almond Tofu"
- Updated audio for Japanese:
- "About Us: Drowsiness"
- All "Climb" Combat voice-overs
- All "Climb Breath" Combat voice-overs
- Updated audio for English:
- February 3, 2021 - Xiao was officially released as a playable character with the Invitation to Mundane Life event wish.
- Xiao was officially introduced as an NPC.
- Xiao was a playable character during Closed Beta Test 2, during a past test version of the event Lantern Rite.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twitter: EN & JP VA Announcement
- ↑ Weibo: 拾枝杂谈-「魈:降魔大圣」
- ↑ Archived, Official Genshin Impact Korean Website: Xiao
- ↑ Twitter: KR VA Announcement
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