Xingqiu Profile, Talents and Constellations
Xingqiu is a 4-Star Hydro DPS in Genshin Impact, focused on off-field damage and excellent Hydro application to enable a wide range of reactions. Read our Xingqiu guide to learn more about his kit, best builds, and Ascension and Talent materials.
Introduction — Xingqiu
Xingqiu is a 4-Star Hydro Sword Character in Genshin Impact. Our Xingqiu guide covers everything you need to know about his best builds, including skills, artifacts, team compositions, and more. To learn more about Xingqiu, use the tabs above to switch between his build information and team compositions.
Xingqiu's Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
One of the best options for Hydro application.- Elemental Skill provides damage reduction, interruption resistance, and healing, giving Xingqiu strong supportive utility.
Weaknesses
Requires a lot of Energy for Xingqiu's Elemental Burst.- Elemental Skill has a long 21-second cooldown, limiting use.
- Can accidentally freeze himself due to the self-Hydro application of his Elemental Skill.
Ascension Stat & Materials for Xingqiu
Xingqiu gains ATK % each time he ascends, totalling 24% at level 90. The total Ascension material costs are listed below:
| Source | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 420,000 Mora |
| Boss Material | 46x Cleansing Heart |
| Ascension Material | |
| Local Specialty | 168x Silk Flower |
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Talent Materials for Xingqiu
Listed below are all the materials required to raise a single talent of Xingqiu's to level 10. Please check our Xingqiu build guide for recommendations on talent priorities.
| Source | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Mora | 1,625,500 Mora |
| Special Material | 1x Crown of Insight |
| Boss Material | 6x Tail of Boreas |
| Domain Material |
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| Enhancement Material |
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Xingqiu's Talents
Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Xingqiu performs twin strikes with his sword, dealing Hydro DMG. At the same time, this ability creates the maximum number of Rain Swords, which will orbit your active character.
The Rain Swords have the following properties:
- When a character takes DMG, the Rain Sword will shatter, reducing the amount of DMG taken.
- Increases the character's resistance to interruption.
20% of Xingqiu's Hydro DMG Bonus will be converted to additional DMG Reduction for the Rain Swords.
The maximum amount of additional DMG Reduction that can be gained this way is 24%.
The initial maximum number of Rain Swords is 3.
Using this ability applies the Wet status onto the character.
"Easier to slay a rain dragon than to sever the rain."
Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords.
Rainbow Bladework
- Your active character's Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG.
- Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability's duration.
The "Way of the Rain Cutter" is one of the esoteric secret techniques of the Guhua Sect.
Xingqiu's Ascension Passive Talents
When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character's HP based on 6% of Xingqiu's Max HP.
Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.
When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.
Xingqiu's Constellations
Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.
Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s.
Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.
Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.
Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Activating 2 of Guhua Sword: Raincutter's sword rain attacks greatly enhances the third sword rain attack. On hit, the third sword rain attack also regenerates 3 Energy for Xingqiu.
Build Guide for Xingqiu
To learn all about Xingqiu's best weapons, artifacts, and builds, check our dedicated Xingqiu build guide below:
Changelog
- 20 Apr. 2026: Xingqiu guide updated for 6.5.
- 26 Oct. 2025: Updated for 6.1.
- 12 Feb. 2025: Reviewed for 5.4.
- 04 Feb. 2025: Updated for 5.3.
- 03 Jun. 2024: Reviewed for 4.7.
- 31 Jan. 2024: Guide reviewed for Patch 4.4.
- 29 Nov. 2023: Guide added.
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