UPDATED FOR 2.4 😁!
PSA #1: Supports are like cheese. They kinda get stinky and boring if you eat it by itself, but pair it with other foods (DPS)? They make everything taste better (unless you’re lactose intolerant)
PSA #2: Both Xingqiu’s abilities scale off ATK. He may be a nerd, but he’s been studying the blade. Literally. Don’t steal his books, otherwise he’ll cry and get you wet
PSA #3: Max swords is 3 (unless C1), meaning you get 3 hits with damage reduction. The additional damage reduction gained from Hydro DMG% caps at 24%
IMPORTANT TIP: The wet is only applied during the slashes and goes away instantly. The sword ring does NOT apply wet to yourself, but will apply wet to nearby enemies
It is an extremely long CD, which emphasizes when you should be using it. Typically, use it after your Q is used — and obviously when your Q isn’t charged
These swords will shatter on any instance of damage — this means even the fire patches on the grass. THE HEAL IS NOT THAT STRONG as it scales off Xingqiu’s Max HP. Don’t rely on it to heal you in clutch situations
This is what makes Xingqiu amazing. Free Wet procs everywhere. The heal from the broken swords while Q is active WILL NOT heal the character!
Talent Leveling Order: Q > E > Normal
WEAPON #1 (Recommended for best energy regen): Favonius Sword
How do I get it D: ? – It’s time to roll boys (gacha)
Sacrificial Sword is also an extremely great option, and arguably better than Favonius Sword around R3. This is due to Xingqiu’s E CD matching up perfectly with Sacrificial Sword’s weapon skill CD (essentially you can almost E twice every time as long as you proc the weapon skill).
Otherwise, at lower refinement, Favonius Sword will be a bit more consistent form of energy recharge.
If you’re looking for a more DPS oriented build, Primordial Jade Cutter and Mistsplitter Reforged are both extremely strong options to boost his off-field DPS from his Q. Jade Cutter is a bit more consistent due to the latent CRIT it provides.
ARTIFACT #1 (Recommend for best DPS): Emblem of Severed Fate
How do I get it D: ? – Momiji-Dyed Court Domain (AR 30 locked, 20 Resin per run)
4x Emblem just works great with Xingqiu as he needs all the ER he can get. It’s a great and easy way of getting his damage up, and at high ER% (around 170%+) will easily outperform Noblesse
4x Noblesse also still works! If you already already have another support running Noblesse Oblige, run 2-set Wanderer’s Troupe + 2-set Noblesse OR if your team isn’t very reaction based you can run 2-set Heart of Depth + 2-set Noblesse as well
ARTIFACT #2 (Recommended for early energy relief): The Exile
How do I get it D: ? – Confront Stormterror Domain (60 Resin per run) or steal some chests
The playstyle is extremely straightforward. Swap to Xing, use Q, use E, and then swap to DPS (or whoever you want to pair wet proc with). If you’re running Fillet Blade, slap an enemy real quick after using E.
Main stats:
| Sands | Goblet | Circlet |
|---|---|---|
| ATK% or ER% | Hydro DMG% | CRIT% or CRIT DMG |
Substats: CRIT% > CRIT DMG > ATK > EM
If you want other characters let me know. Hope this helped. Bye.
Recommending Favonius over Sacrificial on Xq is pretty silly
There’s an explanation below (and clarification) as to why. If you’ve read it, you’ll see I even clearly state Sacrificial in better in 90% of the cases 🙂
No you don’t? You just said it’s arguably better around R3. Sac is only worse below r3 if fav has a higher refinement. At C4 it’s better regardless of refinement. At even refinement it always provides better particle generation. Favonius is only better as an edge case and that’s not what you’ve said. Having Sac sword first with a small note that Favonius is alright at lower refinement would be much clearer.