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The best Genshin Impact Xiangling buildLearn how to put together the best possible Xiangling build in Genshin Impact.
Learn how to put together the best possible Xiangling build in Genshin Impact.
Want to learn how to create the best build for Xiangling in Genshin Impact?Pyro Polearm wielder Xiangling may not beGenshin Impact’s most powerful character, but she does have a few characteristics that make her a very desirable recruit for your party.
Xiangling is a solid fighter, placing respectably on ourGenshin Impact character tier list, which becomes a lot more important when you take into account the fact that Xiangling is one of only two characters (alongsideBarbara) who you can claim completely for free after completing the Prologue. Xiangling is powerful enough that you might well consider her as your party’s main DPS character, though she is most ideally placed as a sub DPS.
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How to build Xiangling as your sub DPS in Genshin Impact
Best weapon: The Catch
Alternative:Dragon’s Bane
Best artifacts: Crimson Witch of Flames
Set bonuses:
Alternative:Crimson Witch of Flames mixed with Gladiator’s Finale
There are two main good choices when it comes to Xiangling’s artifacts: you can either choose to go all-in on theCrimson Witch of Flamesset, or take a mix-and-match approach and work in some pieces from theGladiator’s Finaleset as well.
Alternatively, mixing in a few pieces from the Gladiator’s Finale set locks you out of those amazing four-piece bonusesbutgives a useful increase to weapon as well as elemental attacks, allowing you to play to Xiangling’s strengths and preserve her in-built balance between the two attack styles. (You could even go exclusively down the Gladiator’s Finale route for a nice extra boost to Xiangling’s Polearm attacks, though that requires sacrificing all the Pyro benefits of Crimson Witch of Flames and so probably isn’t worth it on balance.)
To further tweak this delicate arrangement, aim for the following substats on Xiangling’s artifacts:
Talent priority: Pyronado (Elemental Burst)
Alternative:Guoba Attack (Elemental Skill)
Xiangling’s best Talents are undeniably her Elementals, but whether you prefer the Skill or the Burst will largely depend on how well you vibe with her companion character, Guoba. Xiangling’s Elemental SkillGuoba Attacksummons her sweet red panda buddy, who deals Xiangling’s best base Pyro AoE damage while he’s out. But some players find the inability to direct Guoba’s attacks simply too frustrating, and prefer to prioritise herPyronadoElemental Burst, if only because it leaves the opportunity to unleash flaming chaos against her enemies firmly in Xiangling’s own hands.
If you’ve been following this build and its recommendations closely, Xiangling’s weapon feeds off of her Elemental Burst while her artifacts do the same with her Elemental Skill, so it’s still really up to you. Personally, I find Genshin Impact’s companion characters are often too much of a wild card for my liking, so I’ve gone for Pyronado ahead of Guoba, but it really is a matter of personal preference (and for best results, you should absolutely be looking at developing both).
Below is a full list of Xiangling’s Talents:
Party composition
5-star alternative:Tartaglia replacing Xingqiu as main DPS
Pairing Xiangling up with a Hydro DPS allows them to repeatedly apply the Vaporize elemental reaction, a powerful effect that gives a significant boost to outgoing damage against affected enemies.Xingqiuis the best 4-star character for this role, though like Xiangling, he’s really better suited to sub-DPS duties. The two of them can muddle along quite nicely as effectively joint-DPS party members, but if you have any 5-star Hydro DPS candidates at your disposal — like the formidableTartaglia— this is definitely the time to deploy them.
Rounding out the party isSucrose, another extremely high-tier 4-star character. Sucrose’s strength lies in crowd control, and when her Anemo powers combine with Hydro and/or Pyro, the Swirl effect is triggered and the team’s potential for dealing elemental damage to multiple enemies at once goes off-the-charts.
How to level up Xiangling in Genshin Impact
Ascension Materials
To fully ascend Xiangling you’ll need the following materials:
Talents
Constellations
Xiangling’s Constellations overwhelmingly favour her Elemental attacks, and since those are her greatest strengths, it’s well worth getting her all the way up to Level 6. The good news is that since she’s a 4-star character who can be obtained for free with a little effortandquite often enjoys incresed drop rates on Character Event Wish banners, you’ll likely have plenty of opportunities to do so.
Below is a full list of Xiangling’s Constellations:
How to get Xiangling in Genshin Impact
You have a chance of pulling Xiangling from the gacha whenever youWish, whether it’s on the Wanderlust Invocation (standard wish); Beginners' Wish (expires after 20 wishes); or all Character Event Wishes and Weapon Event Wishes. She’ll also sometimes feature with a boosted drop rate on theevent bannersof 5-star characters — we’ll be sure to let you know the next time this happens!
Xiangling can also frequently be obtained from the Starglitter Exchange in Paimon’s Bargains, where she’s featured and available to purchase outright roughly one month out of every six.
Now you know everything about putting together the best Xiangling build in Genshin Impact! Once you’re able to claim Xiangling for free you might well want have her replace starting party member Amber as your go-to Pyro character — why not take a look at our guide to thebest Amber buildto get a feel for how the two compare? Or, for a more recent addition to the roster who also happens to be a 4-star Pyro polearm and gives Xiangling a run for her money in the sub-DPS department, check out ourbest Thoma buildadvice.
