@@y.k.2143 nah man yelan does slight cc, it's not enough to replace cc units. Xiao's skill hits twice, with cool down it couldn't replace a kazuha or sucrose.
I got his weapon as my second 5 star from standard banner and I consider it as destiny that I have to pull for Xiao and I did, he is great but before C6 Faruzan he struggle to compete with other top tier 5 star not only in DPS but also in convenient because of his reliant on burst and lack of CC tho he has huge AOE.
For people struggling to 36 star abyss I won't recommend Xiao. But people who are just looking for a fun and cool character to play, xiao is a top contender. There's a reason why Xiao mains rarely ever bench Xiao and still playing him since his debut.
@@284animal I never said xiao can't 36 star abyss, but you would need to hyper-invest in him to get the desired damage out of him since he is an hyper carry with no reactions to rely on. I would rather suggest struggling players to build bloom centric teams, since they are cheap and deal good damage.
Early game design victim. Like how they made Venti cons to have shotgun arrows and generally geared towards making him an anemo main dps. They didnt know what would work and what wouldnt so they were just throwing everything and see what sticks.
A defense buff there lets you optimize more of his equipment for pure damage strange at first but I have noticed that as your AR rises your DPS chars will take more of a beating this means you have to balance your equipment for offense and defense carefully. However a chara with a defense bonus changes that so you can put on your best damage gear instead of worrying about will I need a defense?
The thing with xiao is that his hyper carry damage really is easily accessible. Because his artifacts are SO versatile pretty much any player can get great crit ratio on him and as long as you level his talents up you will be doing a lot of damage. Xiao is the main dps on my account who I’ve spent the least time investing into and he’s somehow my highest damage output in abyss. Just pair him up with Bennett/zhongli/sucrose and you’ll be doing 50K plunges in no time
50k plunges is the norm? i thought it was 100k... Wanderer could do 50k with just his charged attacks and not burst dependant. But aren't xiao's multipliers way higher than wanderer's?
i pulled xiao on his last rerun and i havent regretted it once- infact im actually thankful as he became my 2nd team for the abyss and iv managed to 36* each one since, he might not be the best dps in the world but if you need another for abyss and enjoy his playstyle- go for it 🙌🏻 i love xiao and have never considered changing him or pulling for someone to replace him
yeah i love my xiao. my second five-star and I couldn't believe my luck that he came back so soon after I started the game. the one unit that never leaves my team
Well I have no dps rn i am ar 36 and I would havr gotten one if i did not lose the 50/50 for raiden and now xiao is not a bad choice becausr i don't even have a great team and i only need to focus on him more
For those getting him first time I wish you luck. Thankfully he's easy to prefarm for as all his mats are already in game. If you love exploring I do recommend him thanks to his passive ability for climbing and dashing in mid glide. He also immune to plunge dmg from heights. Good luck pulling for this tsundere bird boy. 🥰
I was originaly cringing at people simping for Xiao. After playing his story quest & Perilous Trail - I have become a Xiao simp. Lest hope that my 50/50 hits xP
@@UnusualDeathCause I mean he's literally a war veteran that doesn't die of old age. Along with carrying a "virus" that could affect others. Could understand why he's an emo
@@UnusualDeathCause As a Xiao main I disown the weirdos. Lol But yes Alatus is such a complex and good character. He's not just a war veteran he was a slave Zhongli rescued and pretty much put into his protection. He's been through shit but he's got a heart of gold and after all these years he's finally in the city celebrating the very festival that celebrating heroes like him. It's big step for this tsundere. It shows his interlude had a huge affect on him and taken the words and actions to heart.
I feel like hypercarries like Xiao might be the more polarising Characters, since they require more investment, which is why I think you either love im or you barely use him. I also heard somewhere that these characters are a group where a lot of people regret pulling for them. Btw by hypercarries I mean bssically Xiao, Itto, Cyno and Wanderer.
I agree with you, cyno was my first hypercarry but ever since i got cyno i never stopped building him, until it got to the point where i pullled for raiden and i barely use cyno anymore. I love cyno i don't want to think that i regret pulling for him but I can't seem to find the fun in playing him
I love my Itto, even before I got c6 Gorou. When the content suits it, my full geo team is great (the current Abyss for example). I agree that hypercarries are not as good overall though. I normally prefer characters that don't rely on their burst in the overworld or with bosses, like Ayato, Diluc, Yoimiya, Ganyu, etc...
Me with Itto rn lol, pulled him on 2.7 banner and farmed husk for 4 months, but now, my hyperbloom team with 1 month investment beats it🥲. I think getting his signature weapon can bring back the joy I had when I first used him in trial.
@@peph9750 I know how you feel, but his voiclines alone bring me so much more joy than completing spiral abyss ever could tbh. So even if I don't use him too much, he still sparks joy.
I love hypercarries and my first mains were Razor, Xiao, and Eula, which explains why it took me a while to warm up to elemental reaction teams. as someone who's a main of those + Itto and Cyno, and still loves them and tries to use them in easier abyss cycles, I think more than the selfishness and the investment the biggest issue is their big damage being locked under burst. Thinking about getting enough ER in substats besides crit and atk (or def with Itto), thinking about bringing a battery and putting fav weapons on supports, it can be a little stressful and sometimes you're still a bit short in combat and lose the rotation despite all that. But then again, this problem isn't exclusive to hypercarries and it's even more depressing when it's the sub-DPS or support your team heavily depends on the one with the energy problem. Playing Hu Tao (before Yelan and double hydro) with a r1 sac sword Xingqiu who didn't proc the second E was even more painful than an Itto in mono geo who still needed a few particles to be funneled, but I'm digressing. And mind you, Hoyoverse seems convinced that a way to balance a character of any kind nowadays is giving them a 80 cost burst and generating almost no particles at c0, so this pain will persist
I’m a die hard xiao main, know everything there is to know but still watched this video because why not I love ur videos :) I’m saving for c6 xiao (I know his cons are terrible :’) but idc), I have enough for c3, c4 if I’m lucky so I can’t wait for his rerun hehe
Hello there follow who doesn't care about his bad cons and still wants to c6 him. I wish you all the luck in the world. Hope you get multiple Xiao pulls!
I’m saved for Yelan but I’ll roll for Xiao; it’s 50/50 but worse case scenario I’ll be guaranteed Yelan. Every time I’ve played as Xiao he’s been a lot of fun.
Xiao was my 1st 5 star pulled. I go thim when I started playing with my son. I use him with Kuki, Kazuha, and Yelan. I got Yelan on Father's Day. That team really kicks butt for me. He beats any level in the abyss I put him on as long as he is shielded or healed.
he was my first 5 star as well! tbh I never liked him that much until now that I have c6 faruzan. i’m having so much fun using him bc he’s actually doing crazy dmg AND hardly any energy problems for the team. I even crowned two of his talents 😌
I'm a xiao F2P user 😂 but I'm not regretting he is unique... Not all can handle him that's what making him unique... Some like to clear contents easily like using nukes or someone like ayaka Burst they don't like xiao's mechanics... Xiao has one of the best story and event quests in genshin
This makes me want to play my Xiao hypercarry team more! He's such a beast. It just doesn't always feel great to play bc either the enemies aren't grouped together efficiently (in abyss) or everything's dead before he could really get his plunges going (in overworld).
As a Xiao main who invested a lot on him (c1, his weapon, 4p vermilion, triple crown), I still find it a little hard to recommend him as your main unless you really, **really** love him as a character, playable or fictional. He can take a while to be built to a point where you're satisfied with him, and for early players or f2p it can be hard to get a good weapon even in 2023. But I still find him very satisfying and I enjoy him a lot, despite not being in the meta and some abyss cycles being harsh for him. It does suck that we Xiao mains have been begging Hoyoverse for more things for him and when we do get them, they always have a catch as if we wished on a monkey's paw (another usable 5* polearm? Shenhe doesn't rerun since release. his own artifact set? only 5-10% increase and not resin efficient. a dedicated anemo support? heavy ER problems before c6 and full potential locked, also released one patch before his rerun so won't be on his banner)
@@mdraj5655 Don't even remind me, I actually fell into their trap and topped up to get more cons of her. To be fair, Xiao isn't my only anemo main and I play mono geo too so any accidental c1 Itto/Scara seemed fine and I thought of it as an investment. I got FIVE 5* during the banner (1 Diluc, 2 Scaramouches, 1 Mona, and 1 Itto) and yet I'm still at c5 Faruzan! I'm in shambles. I'm a clown. I had a higher odd of a back-to-back double legenday 10-pull (the Itto was immediately after Mona, I'm not even kidding or flexing) THAN C6 FUCKING FARUZAN
hes a very selfish character, but when you invest well into him he is extremely impressive, i remember seeing a 30 something second clear of the pma in current abyss with a high investment xiao
I've been a Xiao haver since the previous Lantern Rite last year. At the time I was a new player and he's my first limited 5 star and by this point I daresay that I love playing this man! He was main for a significantly longtime taking me through content such as Inazuma's Archon Quests. I struggled fighting Raiden Shogun and Signora without falling back on Xiao. I don't use him as much since I acquired other units like Ayato who is currently my #1 main but I still use Xiao in some situations and have no regrets at all. Also helps that I got his Spear from the standard banner to match the drip 🔥 Since I already have Xiao and Yelan, and how my two prime targets who I've been saving up for a very long time (40K gems), Alhaitham and Hu Tao just so happen to be running in 3.4, you can best bet I'm going for them! I have guarantee so you can best bet both Alhaitham and Hu Tao will be coming home!
I got c6 from his release, spent almost nothing too (only bp and welkin through 2 patches) and had around 22k primos and 70 pity by the time banner came up. I never had such luck again xd And i can't say i regret saving for him at all, he was my favorite anemo character till Wanderer and his playstyle, even though simple, is very fun (if you like it) I wish every Xiao wanter a very Xiao haver latern rite.
ive used hutao since like her first rerun and i dont think her c1 matters that much. once u do a rotation to burst with her teammates etc she'll fully regens her stamina back
I play c0 hu tao without any animation cancelling bc I suck at it, honestly she does fine, clears abyss well. 80-90k charged atk vapes is pretty good imo, don't listen to the people who say you NEED c1 to play her. it is a good quality of life improvement if u can afford it :)
Enjoy! Some abysses try to f*ck him over, but there is no abyss where you can t 36* with Xiao, its just more challenging, which honestly once you are 36* every abyss you appreciate a lot morea challenge than a walk :D
The best overview I've seen. Killing it as usual with these! You even made brief note of Sucrose w/TTDS as a battery/buffer for him, which is something very often overlooked as a pretty good alternative to Faruzan in his team comps. 10/10. The main drawbacks for me as someone that's had him since day 1 and used him a hell of a lot - Cons value is really awful outside of C1 and 6 as you noted. As you said though this point is slightly double edged especially for low spenders. This can be construed as a silver lining by itself because most of his potential can be obtained at C0 (C6 aside mainly). - His burst cost being 70 isn't ideal also and rotations can be ruined quite easily by this without decent ER on him, especially against single target enemies where you're more limited in generic particle generation. I notice this less with Sucrose as a battery even using TTDS because you get a second use with her skill at C1. It's definitely something to consider otherwise. - Lastly, the enemy knockback. I'll be honest, you taught me something new with the mob knockback because I have never even noticed it. Then again I always jump into a pack of mobs and have a battery char like Sucrose CC'ing. Knockback of course does happen with geovishaps and (sometimes) larger Rifthounds though, which can be far more annoying and 100% noticeable especially in Abyss. Again, excellent and fair/balanced breakdown here.
Mine does about 80k per plunge. I wish I had Faruzan to buff him further but I didn’t pull Scaramouche. I pulled Xiao in his initial release and I adore him.
If you do 80K without her you'd probably do about 110 k with her because I do 80K without her. Honestly though that's not the biggest draw to having a C6 faru. It's more that she solves his energy issues as well.
Having Xiao C6 with PJWS (R2) and being a dedicated Xiao Main I would not recommend pulling for him, if you don't like draining your sanity and HP like he does himself. Its not worth the struggle trying to clear every Abyss reset with him, because there are so may other units, that make your life a lot less frustrating. On the other hand there is absolutely NO unit that comes even close to playing emo pogostick boy. Love him and did not regret any of the 600$ I spent on him for C6. Also consider Faruzan C6 if you want to have an easy time in Abyss.
I mean all characters have their pros and cons, Xiao is an absolute monster, in DPS and in lore! He's Ganyu's sensei! His plunge is very unique! He still kills faster than Cyno!!
@@leblancattire5951 I kind of dont like when Ppl that knows very little comment just for the sake of commenting, by this point there are videos testing this, not one but a few, Xiao is one hole second faster than Cyno, bro document yourself before commenting.
@@leblancattire5951 This, tried xiao with c6 faruzan and while hes impressive he is still slower than cyno quickbloom which is a pretty insane team (especially if well invested)
@@Camaink1 it highly depends on their teams too, while they are both great cyno in his best team (which includes 3 5* charas) clears faster than xiao but xiaos best team is easier to get for f2p players, hardest part is getting c6 faruzan
personally i’m a xiao main and i really love him and his playstyle, his design is gorgeous and he can be very strong when invested in well. Though he struggles with being squishy and struggles with energy (this can be fixed with his c1 and team members) the only real problems i have with him is his requirement for high investment . My xiao does around 38-41k raw damage, i’ve seen him do 100k with bennett on scaramouche boss alone, i’m still working on showcases
my experience with xiao: i love him imma pull -> he's so cool i love him -> wtf he keeps dying -> still love him ig -> energy 😭 -> spiral abyss is not for xiao 🥺 -> issok he's good at overworld -> gets zhongli -> gets benny boi -> gets faruzan -> omg i love him -> gets better at spiral abyss -> profit (i still can't 36 star abyss cuz i forgot to invest in another team 💀 mona-kuki-traveler-kazuha hyperbloom lessgoo)
Excellent video! I got him last rerun as my first 5-star and I love him! He carried me (with Rosaria, Xiangling and Fischl) through most of Liyue and all of Inazuma. I'm going to triple crown him, and i didn't know if I should pull for his cons. Being a low spender, I think I love my wallet a bit more than I do a couple lines of coding.
I've had Xiao since 1.3 and honestly he's one of the most fun characters to play for me... Just wish he wasn't burst locked or that at least that his burst had lower energy needs cause that makes him pretty much unvialable against overworld mobs and thus I don't get to play him that much (to be fair, I have the same issue with every other burst dependent dps other than Diluc)
honestly he's kinda a beast on physical damage alone if it's just the overworld we're talking about, but I have a xiao/yanfei team hybrid just so I have different options when I explore
I tested before, and I can say that if your Xiao is using Fav Lance instead of PWJS or Homa, and you fill the team comp with burst hungry off field DPSes/supports, you're in for an equivalent abyss clear time, with or without VV shred. I did this myself for fun and was very surprised with the results!
As much as I’ve wanted Xiao since I started a year ago, I somehow never got him in a banner. And now I just pulled Wanderer and could really use some hydro support with Yelan. Still on the fence! I love the character but don’t think he’d get use quite yet.
if you think you won't be using the unit, just don't pull for it. You'll regret your desicion after pulling said unit because he/she would be benched most of the times.
There are pairs of off field characters that work great with Xiao (The 4th character can be either Sucrose or Faruzan): - Zhongli + Albedo (Geo Res, Shield, off field dmg) - Rosaria + Diona (Cryo Res gives more crit, Diona heals, shields, batteries and give EM at C6) - Bennet + Xiangling (The pyronado stays on the ground during Xiao's Plunges) - Kokomi + Rosaria (With Fav lance on rosaria. great for stoping enemies being pushed back)
Im xiao main since his first banner, i can say he is not meta and is not a cheat code like raiden, yelan or kazuha, but if you like his very unique playstyle go for him, he is fun af , also xiao needs a lot of investment, a good weapon, good artifacts and a good team, my current team is zhongli c0, jean c4, faruzan c4 and xiao c0 with jade, a pretty solid team for abbys c:
Got his weapon from the standard banner and was wondering if I should pull for him, and this video just answered it for me. Thanks a lot. Looking forward to Yelan and Hu Tao video
I loved your video, but I am still going for Xiao's c6. It will have to wait until after I get my Alhaitham, but I will still not give up. I love having Xiao as my main dps and I already have his c2.
I'm going fo Xiao and Hu Tao. I'll go for Alhaitham and Yelan in the future. Good luck with your wishes everyone! We will get the characters that we want!
I got Xiao as my first 5 star during last lantern rite. He's my best built character and I have even played him before getting his best supports like zhongli. I remember the pain of getting good vv artifacts by actual farming b4 vv strongbox was a thing. (Gonna pull on the weapon banner for the first time🤞)
Xiao’s C6 is amazing, completely changes his playstyle, ONLY if there are more than 1 enemy. The C6 will not activate if you’re fighting a single boss for example. I think if they changed that so as long as your plunge attack hits the C6 activates then he will be much more fun and stronger. But I feel like that might make him too OP so Hoyoverse won’t do that. I still love him tho, Xiang Main for life.
I think xiao is solid enough at c0 or even c1. C6 is op but too situational, so i dont think you have to spend like crazy to go for c6. Plus faruzan exist to support him which makes him already viable
@@kirisao4834 oh Yeah nothing bad to say about c0 or c1, just annoying for the only useful constellation being at c6 but you can only use it sometimes instead of all the time. I’m hoping that as newer characters and more meta characters are released, they could maybe change some stuff to allow older characters like Xiao to keep up with that c6. But That’s hoping for too much I guess lol
I’m waiting for announcement of 4* in his banner. If there’s Faruzan on it, I might C6 him this time just because I don’t wanna stack my primo any longer. I happen to have 100K primos since there’s no character I feel like pulling for very long time. If their kit seems fun (like wanderer) I actually don’t need it (have too many anemo) if I love them as character (like Alhaitham) their kit seems like 180 IQ headache.
@@詩姫-m1c if you had Xiao for a long time, getting his C6 is definitely super fun as it almost completely changes bis playstyle and flashing around is pretty cool
Xiao is very much a want, not need, character, but don't be scared away if you like him. he's very fun and "strong enough" for me, i pulled him on my alt simply because i didn't have/want him on main. i expect him just to be a have for the sake of having character, but he snuck up on me and has become my favorite, to the point i practically main him on there! playing xiao really started click once: 1) i got albedo, which really made his teams with zhongli start to feel great and 2) i switched back to pc from mobile. still suck at executing him plunges on there haha.
Xiao is a reason why I preregistered in this game and I love him deeply. He has 90th level and 3 crowns, but no constellations or signature weapon since the banners just scam me (even getting Xiao himself on his debut banner cost me almost 180 pulls). That's said, I almost never actually play him now. It's much easier to clear the Abyss with reaction-based teams than with Xiao-centric teams. But I don't leave my hopes to make him meta one day. On the next weapon banner I'll try to catch the Jade Spear. And I hope to have a C4 Jean or C6 Faruzan someday, so he can finally starts kicking asses. For me, Xiao is a guilty pleasure unit: I will keep building him until he is a monster even if now he kinda sucks. But Xiao mainers are doomed for suffering, so it's fine :)
one thing sevy didnt mention, his voicelines on elemental skill and burst are so smooth that i cant resist tbh.. when he says, disperse,disappear and lament.. omg it makes us feel amazing tbh
C3 Xiao haver. I am on a long-term goal of C6-ing him, but I’m gonna need to skip this time due to Yelan. Skipped Yelan last time around for Xiao cons, now it’s time to do the reverse. I’d also want to go for both Yelan and Hutao’s weapons (one Homa is NOT nearly enough) and perhaps a Hutao cons as well.
nowadays i use xiao double cryo. so i use xiao, jean, rodaria and chongyun. basically i use all of teammates skill and burst then go crazy with xiao. rosa and chongyun's damage is enough to wipe enemies out and provides cryo resonance. meanwhile, rosaria also provides crit rate bonus and that helps a lot with resource management when i was farming for xiao
I have used Xiao since his initial release. I can summarize him as: looks cool. fun mechanic. long showtime per rotation. very hard to build (with VV+GF or VH set, plus PWJS/Blackcliff/Homa/Deathmatch) need high energy (anemo duo with sacrificial, or 2 favonious users in the team) he is a traditional dps/hypercarry with almost no reaction to support him. recommeded supports: bennett, zhongli, xingqiu, diona, Thrilling Tales user, sucrose (for crowd control)
Fellow Xiao haver here, he is very fun to play if you don't have motion sickness, I originally pulled him cause of my love for him while doing the Chasm archon quest and he's been my first 5 star (forget the fact I lost the 50/50 to keqing first time, ok?) and main ever since. He's not effective in the overworld so much but he's my favourite so mostly he's still on that team and cause he's so fun Will he be as good as Hu Tao in terms of damage? No, but unless you can get Hu Tao C1, you might be annoyed everytime you play her (unless you don't play her a lot) to have to do her cancels Will Alhaithem do more damage than him? Debatable until release, but maybe he can do big numbers with the spread Is Yelan more versatile? Absolutely, better than Xingqui in some teams and hyperbloom builds As much as I love Xiao, if you can't clear the Abyss, I would recommend pulling for another one of the 5 stars here, Yelan for hyper and vapes, Hu Tao for dps (requires a shielder though), and Alhaithem for a spread/hyperbloom dps or driver. Xiao is now more of a "if you have the primos and think he's fun, pull him" type
I pulled randomly on the basic banner after coming back from a hiatus recently. And was surprised and joyed to find my pogo boys best in slot is in the basic banner, and that I got it! So even more xaoi here I come! 😈
If you’re pulling for meta, I’d advise against Xiao If you like his character a lot, pull for him If you’re looking for a DPS, there are many better options If you’re pulling for fun, try out his play style and see if you like it. Everybody told me he was fun to play so I got him and then found I don’t enjoy his play style at all.
Xiao is strong... But I got him forever ago, took him to 70 and never finished his build. Pulled scara recently and he's already crowned. Sometimes the heart wants what it wants and xiao just isn't fun to me lol
ever since i was introduced in polearms characters, the first thing that comes into mind is a polearm DPS, see, faster attacks speed (polearm characters attack faster) pair with crit rate/damage means a higher chance of critical strike. then i found xiao! now thats the polearm character i needed. i've seen so many discourages about him and how he play but for me he's the best dps polearm. everything goes cooldown and all we left is physical damage and xiao shred you even if hes just normal attacking. i find rotation hard and annoying so im just gonna focus on my dps instead and rotate if needed i'm a new to mid player and hes last banner dropped i didnt get him i was sad because it was the first time i spent to a game, but this time, this time for sure. i will get him no matter how many discourages people may throw at him
I already have him since his first rerun last year, but I'm still watching the video XD. I really like his gameplay and his character as a whole, hence why I pull for him. But sadly I don't have much use for him other than just wanting to use him for fun. He is not my most powerful team comp or main dps, and he sadly never seem to be the best choice for abyss. But I still use him when I want, like in domains or events. And Faruzan gave him a nice boost so I'm eager to get more cons for her. If you really like him just go for it. He is fun and strong, and very cool !
I can't beat high HP enemies unless I use Xiao. I've been using him since... 2.4 I think? My only alternative rn is Yanfei or Scaramouche with a reaction team, which has to have a battery for Yelan's burst to be constantly active. Overall, it's either Xiao Hypercarry or Yelan burst with decent catalyst for me. Not exactly flexible either way around, so I really love playing him. He's been a lifesaver so far. The ol' reliable.
xiao is my favorite character and i’ve been maining him ever since his first release. my advise for people that are on the fence about pulling for him, i say pull for him if you enjoy his playstyle or just him in general. his playstyle is an acquired taste so it’s understandable if not everyone likes it. when it comes to abyss, i was still able to 36 star with him on the 2nd half of floor 12 on the current rotation. i do agree that he sucks against bosses though lol but whenever i’m faced with a group of enemies, i always find myself going back to xiao bc of how good his aoe and damage are against them. yes i know about the knockback but it’s rarely been a problem for me. the triple kenki in abyss before was a walk in the park with xiao bc i 1) didn’t have to manage stamina, 2) jumping up avoids damage, 3) his aoe is big enough to damage them if they’re close together xiao is relatively easy to build as he can utilize 2pc + 2pc combos. but yeah, he’s not meta defining by any means but i personally do find him super fun to play and reliable. that said, wishing everyone 50/50 wins next patch!!!!
Xiao was my first 5-star at AR 20+ I think, he carried me through most of the early challenging content coz he was so strong! Now I 36-star Abyss with him & Wanderer in the same team 😆 he is very fun to play & I also love his character. I am a Xiao cons collector on the road to C6 but it's still a long road ahead (currently C2)
For those who are asking how's his damage as F2P, mine is C0 and he does 40k per plunge (favonius lance) without food buff only Bennett. But of course your Xiao won't do 40k per plunge right away it will really take time, not because he's weak or smth but because of farming for great artifacts. He just need a shield and another anemo unit who can battery him and youre good to go
I love playing my sister's Xiao and I kinda want to get him myself but I'm not sure since I'll just be skipping the character banners since I already have Hu Tao and Yelan, so I'll probably be saving for the weapons or the next banners.
Xiao was my first 5 star ever, and while I have a soft spot for him, I battle to improve his artifacts. Not having a 4 piece that pushes up numbers means I have to rely on a completely random system and hope for good substats on an artifact, and that those substats even level! As a result, my other chars seem to be out damaging him with reactions, good 4 piece set bonus, etc.
I'm Guaranteed for a Limited 5star at 1pity, i hope my boi Xiao comes home early. I don't have to worry about Xiao's weapon I got his signature weapon on Standard Banner so i don't have to Pull for the weapon Banner
As a Xiao main: He just like any other 5* can 36* abyss, if you care rather for a fun playstyle than speedrunning I think he is the best choice in this game. Yes, there are other characters that can do abyss faster, but generally in my opinion most people with Raiden c2 or Hu Tao c1 wont be playing this game next year...or wont be maining those characters as the game will get super boring for them. On the other hand Xiao mains have been here since basically the beginning of this game and are still holding strong - that is the testament of how good of a pull he is.
i can only say clearly: YES hes still worth it, i still have the Oldschool Build (2pc Glad and 2pc VV) Blackcliff Polearm and Talents being 10/9/10, and C0 and i gotta say he does AMAZING damage, i play him with Bennett, Xiangling and Kazuha.
he was my first hypercarry all those years ago and even tho i have characters that far out perform him in many, many, many ways i still find myself playing with him all the time. exploring, domains, abyss… i love him lots and wish meta players and creators didn’t shit on him all the time despite being a perfectly viable and (relatively) strong unit.
Anemo characters are my favorite so I'm definitely getting him this time. Didn't bother his first banner, not sure what happened on his 2nd, and tried like hell on his 3rd but fell short before it ended. This time he's mine. Only anemo I'm never going to bother with is the girl boy bard. What it's name is.
I don't have Xiao and won't be pulling for new characters soon as I still have Raiden and Sara to build. But I came here just to learn and watch something Sevy made. She's really entertaining even just listening to her and always have valuable takes. My fav cc
I pulled him way back in 2.4 and managed to get his c1 on another rerun. Ever since I got him, he has never left my party either for overworld or abyss. The only problem I still encounter to this day is how low his dmg output is if you compare Xiao with any 5* weapon. I only managed to get 64k dmg with 4* weapon and full team, which to me not quite high. That's why I'm getting him homa next patch, yes I know pjws are his signature weapon, but I can get it on standard banner and homa can be used on other polearm characters so it's the better weapon overall
I'm am a XIAO main.... and a big fan of XIAO.... not only for his playstyle but also for his personality .... although my xiao deals 70-80k dmg per hit........ keep the this aside, I already have xiao since his last year rerun... but I still watched the video just because it involves xiao😍
Xiao helped me 36 star the abyss in 1.3, but benched him after they added more and more bosses in the later floors. Still don't regret him as he is one of the more fun characters to play.
I love xiao so much! He was my first 5 star in 2.7 and he is still among my favorite units to use. I will say though, I do still have a hard time clearing abyss. My Xiao is 80/180 with 120 ER, 2.2k atk, triple crown, PJWS and 4VH set and I’ve been running Itto on the other side but somehow I’m still only at 33 stars in abyss. I think I need to invest more heavily in supports and get more ER and support sets like tenacity now (I’ve built like 3 or 4 teams bc as a husbando puller I have so many DPS units to work around lol), but I just want to share my abyss struggle with Xiao! Idk if anyone else has felt it. I’ve tried multiple teams for Xiao like Benny/sucrose/Zhongli or Jean/Albedo/Zhongli but still can’t 36 star. I sniped c0 Faruzan but haven’t built her yet lol. In contrast I used a half built lvl 90 kuki, dendro traveler, a half built lvl 80 Fischl and kazuha and was able to 33 star a recent abyss. Kuki and DMC both had like +8 artifacts. Dendro reactions are so strong with so little investment. If you struggle with abyss Xiao might not help you right away! Dendro might be the way to go imo. But if you still rly want a Xiao then go for it! Despite my difficulty 36 starring abyss he is still one of my favorite units and I want to c6 him over time.
I love to use Kuki with my Xiao & they are an unstoppable duo for me. Kuki heals my Xiao & I like when Xiao plunges with Kuki’s electro healing. That’s just me.
I feel like Xiao is still worth pulling but for people who already have Wanderer, he's already redundant in an Anemo DPS role that requires Faruzan aka needing a powerful Anemo support. Jean is possible but not everyone pulls enough times to get C4 Jean, same case for other potential Anemo supports. In a sense, if you are looking for an Anemo DPS and you don't have one yet, it's either Wanderer or Xiao. But if you have either of them, it reduces the purpose of pulling for the other character significantly. If you got Faruzan C6 it's more than likely you already have Wanderer.
I was really hoping to pull for Xiao after losing the 50/50 his last banner, but. He’s running alongside my beloved Dendro Daddy. 😭 I’m sorry, Xiao, I’ll bring you home someday!
As a Xiao haver and simp, I just gotta say, I love him, I pulled for him because of it, but I do admit he has problems in abyss, he pushes the enemies away and u are dependent on a healer/shielder, however, for simple gameplay, exploration and other game mechanics, he is really fun and kills really fast, so if u want him go for it besides he is still a beast if there are bigger enemies or single target, mine has done 109k
He's one character I regret pulling. He's just very restricted in team building imo and there are other characters who perform better and have more flexibility with better damage. If you like him though, go for it--that's why I initially pulled him.
I pulled just because, honestly kinda regreting it rn but I guess I'm looking forward to his play style. At least now I have the full Ifuudoudou team 🤣
Ok, hear me out… Lots of You will say, that Xiao isn’t worth it nowadays, that he’s demanding and hungry for sick artefacts, but that’s not entirely the truth - tbh, most of players farmed weekly/world bosses for past months, to the point, that 2 Glad pieces with over 40%CV isn’t something not achievable. Farm a lilttle for 2p VV or 2p Vermillion, and u’re done. For weapon choices - if u’ve got some luck and pulled PJWS from standard banner, u’re all set. Homa works wonders too and for hyper invested Xiao Calamity might be better than previous 2. In case of constellations - C6 is his only breakpoint, so he’s extremely f2p friendly in that sense. The only problem with him is his team comp, which is hyper demanding - u’d like to pair him with Zhongli, Albedo and Faruzan, ideally C6, if not, just skip her, and slap something like TTDS Sucrose in place (Bennett is great, but I guess, that u wanna use him in other teams). I’m Xiao haver since his first banner. I’m over investing in him right now (fishing for 30CV+ Circlet), cuz for me, 98,9% CR and 202,7 CD isn’t enough. But, tbh, 80/180 is just enough- he’ll work great in abyss.
If you want or need a hyper carry, and like the play style, Xiao is a great get, but some other characters or even other hyper carries might hold more versatility across multiple teams I got Xiao in his first banner, I was waiting for him from the moment I first saw leaks early on, he was the first, and still only banner I’ve directly paid to pull on, after failing 50/50, and have never regretted it, he’s a ton of fun and pretty flashy, but definitely not very versatile
Im getting Xiao on my f2p account, that account really needs a solid 2nd dps, also im getting 5 stars on that account that i wont get on my main to make things more intresting.
I get Xiao in the first banner, at the time I thought about getting 1 constellation per banner, but nowadays I don't use it anymore too often and C1 was a good ending point, cuz energy management is annoying
Xiao was my 2nd ★5, but his damage is now really underwhelming (if you don't have C6 Faruzan) My Kuki have more DPS with hyperbloom and she doesn't even need high investment or energy.
Love Xiao as a character but his plunge attack oriented playstyle just kills him for me. Plunge, plunge and plunge again.. it just gets boring/one dimensional fast. Same issue as Ganyu with her charged attack spam. But at least she can be used as off-field/burst bot character. With Xiao, you're pretty much stuck with plunges if you want respectable damage. Of course one can argue "dude just use his normals/dashes then.." sure you can but then his damage plummets. His normal attack string looks great but isn't really viable due to the low multipliers. It's a shame really.
Hu Tao & Yelan content will come closer to their banners! (After my Alhaitham vids)
Can't wait
I wish xaio had some kind of mechanic that suck enemies towards him each time he jumps I think this would fix alot of his problems
This could have been his constellations instead of whatever the fuck c2 and c4 are
Then C6 Faruzan won't sell well, HYV way is make a problem and sell the solutions
@@Sarah-iq3sc c6 faruzan succ isnt enough still
What about adding that mechanic to the weapon like 4 star bp bow? Knowing mihoyo, I don’t think we’ll ever see that happening 🙂
@@y.k.2143 nah man yelan does slight cc, it's not enough to replace cc units. Xiao's skill hits twice, with cool down it couldn't replace a kazuha or sucrose.
one big point for Xiao in fashion is that his signature weapon is on the standard banner
yep! as a xiao main I got lucky and got his weapon on the standard banner
I got his weapon as my second 5 star from standard banner and I consider it as destiny that I have to pull for Xiao and I did, he is great but before C6 Faruzan he struggle to compete with other top tier 5 star not only in DPS but also in convenient because of his reliant on burst and lack of CC tho he has huge AOE.
🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Yeah, after i gor xiao last year from rerun, i wished in standard banner hopping to get it, and i got it
Sucrose guyss
For people struggling to 36 star abyss I won't recommend Xiao. But people who are just looking for a fun and cool character to play, xiao is a top contender. There's a reason why Xiao mains rarely ever bench Xiao and still playing him since his debut.
Bruh xiao carry me to 36 star abyss everytime. Xiao jean albedo shenhe. Every time.
@@284animal I never said xiao can't 36 star abyss, but you would need to hyper-invest in him to get the desired damage out of him since he is an hyper carry with no reactions to rely on. I would rather suggest struggling players to build bloom centric teams, since they are cheap and deal good damage.
@@284animal yeah but you see how that's an extremely expensive team right? Not everyone is gonna have the means to build a whole 5* team
@@debamchakraborty1143 thats a very weird way to look at it? Hes not expensive to build since you only need to build him instead of all 4 chars
ive been 36 starring abyss for more than a year now with fav xiao that statement makes no sense lmao
To this day, i still don't know what Hoyo was thinking giving Xiao a DEF buff for a Constellation
The same reason as to why Albedo has a Plunging Buff Constellation 4
@@ShiraFuyu2022 yeah sucks but albedos plunge is more relevant to him since he got that elevator lol but DEF for Xiao C4…come on 😭
Early game design victim. Like how they made Venti cons to have shotgun arrows and generally geared towards making him an anemo main dps. They didnt know what would work and what wouldnt so they were just throwing everything and see what sticks.
yet hutao and ganyu cons is so much better despite being released at around the same time ;_; the c2 makes no sense either
A defense buff there lets you optimize more of his equipment for pure damage strange at first but I have noticed that as your AR rises your DPS chars will take more of a beating this means you have to balance your equipment for offense and defense carefully. However a chara with a defense bonus changes that so you can put on your best damage gear instead of worrying about will I need a defense?
The thing with xiao is that his hyper carry damage really is easily accessible. Because his artifacts are SO versatile pretty much any player can get great crit ratio on him and as long as you level his talents up you will be doing a lot of damage. Xiao is the main dps on my account who I’ve spent the least time investing into and he’s somehow my highest damage output in abyss. Just pair him up with Bennett/zhongli/sucrose and you’ll be doing 50K plunges in no time
50k plunges is the norm? i thought it was 100k... Wanderer could do 50k with just his charged attacks and not burst dependant. But aren't xiao's multipliers way higher than wanderer's?
i pulled xiao on his last rerun and i havent regretted it once- infact im actually thankful as he became my 2nd team for the abyss and iv managed to 36* each one since, he might not be the best dps in the world but if you need another for abyss and enjoy his playstyle- go for it 🙌🏻 i love xiao and have never considered changing him or pulling for someone to replace him
I feel the same
yeah i love my xiao. my second five-star and I couldn't believe my luck that he came back so soon after I started the game. the one unit that never leaves my team
Well I have no dps rn i am ar 36 and I would havr gotten one if i did not lose the 50/50 for raiden and now xiao is not a bad choice becausr i don't even have a great team and i only need to focus on him more
Xiao was my first 5*. Got him to C1 eventually and really loved the unique playstyle. Gotta love plunging from anywhere without fall damage lmao
For those getting him first time I wish you luck. Thankfully he's easy to prefarm for as all his mats are already in game. If you love exploring I do recommend him thanks to his passive ability for climbing and dashing in mid glide. He also immune to plunge dmg from heights. Good luck pulling for this tsundere bird boy. 🥰
I was originaly cringing at people simping for Xiao. After playing his story quest & Perilous Trail - I have become a Xiao simp.
Lest hope that my 50/50 hits xP
@@UnusualDeathCause I mean he's literally a war veteran that doesn't die of old age. Along with carrying a "virus" that could affect others. Could understand why he's an emo
@@Mizi08 Yep, and he still does his job. Meanwhile Raiden be like - uwu my sister died ima go lock myself in a sword for 500 years xP
@@UnusualDeathCause As a Xiao main I disown the weirdos. Lol But yes Alatus is such a complex and good character. He's not just a war veteran he was a slave Zhongli rescued and pretty much put into his protection. He's been through shit but he's got a heart of gold and after all these years he's finally in the city celebrating the very festival that celebrating heroes like him. It's big step for this tsundere. It shows his interlude had a huge affect on him and taken the words and actions to heart.
I hope i get xiao i guaranteed but still at 31 pity
I feel like hypercarries like Xiao might be the more polarising Characters, since they require more investment, which is why I think you either love im or you barely use him. I also heard somewhere that these characters are a group where a lot of people regret pulling for them. Btw by hypercarries I mean bssically Xiao, Itto, Cyno and Wanderer.
I agree with you, cyno was my first hypercarry but ever since i got cyno i never stopped building him, until it got to the point where i pullled for raiden and i barely use cyno anymore. I love cyno i don't want to think that i regret pulling for him but I can't seem to find the fun in playing him
I love my Itto, even before I got c6 Gorou. When the content suits it, my full geo team is great (the current Abyss for example). I agree that hypercarries are not as good overall though.
I normally prefer characters that don't rely on their burst in the overworld or with bosses, like Ayato, Diluc, Yoimiya, Ganyu, etc...
Me with Itto rn lol, pulled him on 2.7 banner and farmed husk for 4 months, but now, my hyperbloom team with 1 month investment beats it🥲. I think getting his signature weapon can bring back the joy I had when I first used him in trial.
@@peph9750 I know how you feel, but his voiclines alone bring me so much more joy than completing spiral abyss ever could tbh. So even if I don't use him too much, he still sparks joy.
I love hypercarries and my first mains were Razor, Xiao, and Eula, which explains why it took me a while to warm up to elemental reaction teams. as someone who's a main of those + Itto and Cyno, and still loves them and tries to use them in easier abyss cycles, I think more than the selfishness and the investment the biggest issue is their big damage being locked under burst. Thinking about getting enough ER in substats besides crit and atk (or def with Itto), thinking about bringing a battery and putting fav weapons on supports, it can be a little stressful and sometimes you're still a bit short in combat and lose the rotation despite all that. But then again, this problem isn't exclusive to hypercarries and it's even more depressing when it's the sub-DPS or support your team heavily depends on the one with the energy problem. Playing Hu Tao (before Yelan and double hydro) with a r1 sac sword Xingqiu who didn't proc the second E was even more painful than an Itto in mono geo who still needed a few particles to be funneled, but I'm digressing. And mind you, Hoyoverse seems convinced that a way to balance a character of any kind nowadays is giving them a 80 cost burst and generating almost no particles at c0, so this pain will persist
I’m a die hard xiao main, know everything there is to know but still watched this video because why not I love ur videos :) I’m saving for c6 xiao (I know his cons are terrible :’) but idc), I have enough for c3, c4 if I’m lucky so I can’t wait for his rerun hehe
Good luck on your pulls
@@WDnotme313 thanks!!
Hello there follow who doesn't care about his bad cons and still wants to c6 him. I wish you all the luck in the world. Hope you get multiple Xiao pulls!
I’m saved for Yelan but I’ll roll for Xiao; it’s 50/50 but worse case scenario I’ll be guaranteed Yelan. Every time I’ve played as Xiao he’s been a lot of fun.
Xiao was my 1st 5 star pulled. I go thim when I started playing with my son. I use him with Kuki, Kazuha, and Yelan. I got Yelan on Father's Day. That team really kicks butt for me. He beats any level in the abyss I put him on as long as he is shielded or healed.
he was my first 5 star as well! tbh I never liked him that much until now that I have c6 faruzan. i’m having so much fun using him bc he’s actually doing crazy dmg AND hardly any energy problems for the team. I even crowned two of his talents 😌
@@xanderkai6353 Im still working on his crown. I get distracted. he is 9/9/9 RN. Too many books needed. Kazuha is my battery and it works fine for me.
I'm a xiao F2P user 😂 but I'm not regretting he is unique... Not all can handle him that's what making him unique... Some like to clear contents easily like using nukes or someone like ayaka Burst they don't like xiao's mechanics... Xiao has one of the best story and event quests in genshin
This makes me want to play my Xiao hypercarry team more! He's such a beast. It just doesn't always feel great to play bc either the enemies aren't grouped together efficiently (in abyss) or everything's dead before he could really get his plunges going (in overworld).
reasons why i benched hutao lmao
As a Xiao main who invested a lot on him (c1, his weapon, 4p vermilion, triple crown), I still find it a little hard to recommend him as your main unless you really, **really** love him as a character, playable or fictional. He can take a while to be built to a point where you're satisfied with him, and for early players or f2p it can be hard to get a good weapon even in 2023. But I still find him very satisfying and I enjoy him a lot, despite not being in the meta and some abyss cycles being harsh for him. It does suck that we Xiao mains have been begging Hoyoverse for more things for him and when we do get them, they always have a catch as if we wished on a monkey's paw (another usable 5* polearm? Shenhe doesn't rerun since release. his own artifact set? only 5-10% increase and not resin efficient. a dedicated anemo support? heavy ER problems before c6 and full potential locked, also released one patch before his rerun so won't be on his banner)
The difference between a C5 and C6 faruzan is just insane. They made a broken support for anemo DPS but locked it behind a huge amount of wishes.
@@mdraj5655 Don't even remind me, I actually fell into their trap and topped up to get more cons of her. To be fair, Xiao isn't my only anemo main and I play mono geo too so any accidental c1 Itto/Scara seemed fine and I thought of it as an investment. I got FIVE 5* during the banner (1 Diluc, 2 Scaramouches, 1 Mona, and 1 Itto) and yet I'm still at c5 Faruzan! I'm in shambles. I'm a clown. I had a higher odd of a back-to-back double legenday 10-pull (the Itto was immediately after Mona, I'm not even kidding or flexing) THAN C6 FUCKING FARUZAN
I got him early on and loved maining him. He's very beginner friendly, easy to farm for and great for exploration.
My favorite play style so far!! I know its not for every one but I wish more characters playstyles were as unique as his!
hes a very selfish character, but when you invest well into him he is extremely impressive, i remember seeing a 30 something second clear of the pma in current abyss with a high investment xiao
I've been a Xiao haver since the previous Lantern Rite last year. At the time I was a new player and he's my first limited 5 star and by this point I daresay that I love playing this man! He was main for a significantly longtime taking me through content such as Inazuma's Archon Quests. I struggled fighting Raiden Shogun and Signora without falling back on Xiao. I don't use him as much since I acquired other units like Ayato who is currently my #1 main but I still use Xiao in some situations and have no regrets at all. Also helps that I got his Spear from the standard banner to match the drip 🔥
Since I already have Xiao and Yelan, and how my two prime targets who I've been saving up for a very long time (40K gems), Alhaitham and Hu Tao just so happen to be running in 3.4, you can best bet I'm going for them! I have guarantee so you can best bet both Alhaitham and Hu Tao will be coming home!
I got c6 from his release, spent almost nothing too (only bp and welkin through 2 patches) and had around 22k primos and 70 pity by the time banner came up. I never had such luck again xd
And i can't say i regret saving for him at all, he was my favorite anemo character till Wanderer and his playstyle, even though simple, is very fun (if you like it)
I wish every Xiao wanter a very Xiao haver latern rite.
Best part about Xiao is that he doesn't need c1 or c2 like a lot of other meta dps that feel clunky or van lack damage without them
Who are you talking about lol. All 5 stars are good at c0. I mean the only exception is hutao, but then again who even uses her c1 to full potential?
@@Zarya. Mainly just Raiden and Hu Tao who people won't stop talking about.
ive used hutao since like her first rerun and i dont think her c1 matters that much. once u do a rotation to burst with her teammates etc she'll fully regens her stamina back
@@marsprobably Jump cancelling is a really clunky feeling mechanic imo. Its a decently common opinion.
I play c0 hu tao without any animation cancelling bc I suck at it, honestly she does fine, clears abyss well. 80-90k charged atk vapes is pretty good imo, don't listen to the people who say you NEED c1 to play her. it is a good quality of life improvement if u can afford it :)
I have been comfortably 36* the abyss for over a year now so I think I will be pulling for xiao because he’s so fun to play
Enjoy! Some abysses try to f*ck him over, but there is no abyss where you can t 36* with Xiao, its just more challenging, which honestly once you are 36* every abyss you appreciate a lot morea challenge than a walk :D
The best overview I've seen. Killing it as usual with these! You even made brief note of Sucrose w/TTDS as a battery/buffer for him, which is something very often overlooked as a pretty good alternative to Faruzan in his team comps. 10/10.
The main drawbacks for me as someone that's had him since day 1 and used him a hell of a lot - Cons value is really awful outside of C1 and 6 as you noted. As you said though this point is slightly double edged especially for low spenders. This can be construed as a silver lining by itself because most of his potential can be obtained at C0 (C6 aside mainly).
- His burst cost being 70 isn't ideal also and rotations can be ruined quite easily by this without decent ER on him, especially against single target enemies where you're more limited in generic particle generation. I notice this less with Sucrose as a battery even using TTDS because you get a second use with her skill at C1. It's definitely something to consider otherwise.
- Lastly, the enemy knockback. I'll be honest, you taught me something new with the mob knockback because I have never even noticed it. Then again I always jump into a pack of mobs and have a battery char like Sucrose CC'ing. Knockback of course does happen with geovishaps and (sometimes) larger Rifthounds though, which can be far more annoying and 100% noticeable especially in Abyss. Again, excellent and fair/balanced breakdown here.
*burst cost 70
good overview otherwise.
@@clarakhong1148 You're correct. Updated my comment.
Mine does about 80k per plunge. I wish I had Faruzan to buff him further but I didn’t pull Scaramouche. I pulled Xiao in his initial release and I adore him.
let me guess..u have jade spear?
@@mangshu21 I do have it
I’m hitting over 90K plunges with C6 Faruzan
@@andresgenshinclips4229 Nice, I’m super jealous. Faruzan makes anemo DPS into monsters at C6
If you do 80K without her you'd probably do about 110 k with her because I do 80K without her. Honestly though that's not the biggest draw to having a C6 faru. It's more that she solves his energy issues as well.
Having Xiao C6 with PJWS (R2) and being a dedicated Xiao Main I would not recommend pulling for him, if you don't like draining your sanity and HP like he does himself. Its not worth the struggle trying to clear every Abyss reset with him, because there are so may other units, that make your life a lot less frustrating. On the other hand there is absolutely NO unit that comes even close to playing emo pogostick boy. Love him and did not regret any of the 600$ I spent on him for C6. Also consider Faruzan C6 if you want to have an easy time in Abyss.
How much has your c6 faizan buffed your xiao
@@Anika9691 I have c6 faruzan and it’s like night and day. The biggest part is her regrouping after his plunges
I've honestly never found issues with survivability, then again, I do have zhongli and kokomi which are *the* two survivability characters
I’m waiting for announcement of 4* in his banner. If there’s Faruzan on it, I wanna C6 him this time.
Is 100K primo enough? Currently at c1.
@@詩姫-m1c no, faruzan will not be in 3.4, she was just released in 3.3 lmao
I mean all characters have their pros and cons, Xiao is an absolute monster, in DPS and in lore! He's Ganyu's sensei! His plunge is very unique! He still kills faster than Cyno!!
Funny enough he is my main and my student mains Ganyu.
Faster than cyno? Highly doubt that. Cyno hyperbloom is among the fastest clear. Even wanderer can out dps him. Cope
@@leblancattire5951 I kind of dont like when Ppl that knows very little comment just for the sake of commenting, by this point there are videos testing this, not one but a few, Xiao is one hole second faster than Cyno, bro document yourself before commenting.
@@leblancattire5951 This, tried xiao with c6 faruzan and while hes impressive he is still slower than cyno quickbloom which is a pretty insane team (especially if well invested)
@@Camaink1 it highly depends on their teams too, while they are both great cyno in his best team (which includes 3 5* charas) clears faster than xiao but xiaos best team is easier to get for f2p players, hardest part is getting c6 faruzan
personally i’m a xiao main and i really love him and his playstyle, his design is gorgeous and he can be very strong when invested in well. Though he struggles with being squishy and struggles with energy (this can be fixed with his c1 and team members) the only real problems i have with him is his requirement for high investment . My xiao does around 38-41k raw damage, i’ve seen him do 100k with bennett on scaramouche boss alone, i’m still working on showcases
my experience with xiao:
i love him imma pull -> he's so cool i love him -> wtf he keeps dying -> still love him ig -> energy 😭 -> spiral abyss is not for xiao 🥺 -> issok he's good at overworld -> gets zhongli -> gets benny boi -> gets faruzan -> omg i love him -> gets better at spiral abyss -> profit
(i still can't 36 star abyss cuz i forgot to invest in another team 💀 mona-kuki-traveler-kazuha hyperbloom lessgoo)
Excellent video! I got him last rerun as my first 5-star and I love him! He carried me (with Rosaria, Xiangling and Fischl) through most of Liyue and all of Inazuma. I'm going to triple crown him, and i didn't know if I should pull for his cons. Being a low spender, I think I love my wallet a bit more than I do a couple lines of coding.
I've had Xiao since 1.3 and honestly he's one of the most fun characters to play for me... Just wish he wasn't burst locked or that at least that his burst had lower energy needs cause that makes him pretty much unvialable against overworld mobs and thus I don't get to play him that much (to be fair, I have the same issue with every other burst dependent dps other than Diluc)
honestly he's kinda a beast on physical damage alone if it's just the overworld we're talking about, but I have a xiao/yanfei team hybrid just so I have different options when I explore
I tested before, and I can say that if your Xiao is using Fav Lance instead of PWJS or Homa, and you fill the team comp with burst hungry off field DPSes/supports, you're in for an equivalent abyss clear time, with or without VV shred. I did this myself for fun and was very surprised with the results!
As much as I’ve wanted Xiao since I started a year ago, I somehow never got him in a banner. And now I just pulled Wanderer and could really use some hydro support with Yelan. Still on the fence! I love the character but don’t think he’d get use quite yet.
Bro I'm having the same problems as you right now
if you think you won't be using the unit, just don't pull for it. You'll regret your desicion after pulling said unit because he/she would be benched most of the times.
There are pairs of off field characters that work great with Xiao (The 4th character can be either Sucrose or Faruzan):
- Zhongli + Albedo (Geo Res, Shield, off field dmg)
- Rosaria + Diona (Cryo Res gives more crit, Diona heals, shields, batteries and give EM at C6)
- Bennet + Xiangling (The pyronado stays on the ground during Xiao's Plunges)
- Kokomi + Rosaria (With Fav lance on rosaria. great for stoping enemies being pushed back)
Im xiao main since his first banner, i can say he is not meta and is not a cheat code like raiden, yelan or kazuha, but if you like his very unique playstyle go for him, he is fun af , also xiao needs a lot of investment, a good weapon, good artifacts and a good team, my current team is zhongli c0, jean c4, faruzan c4 and xiao c0 with jade, a pretty solid team for abbys c:
Got his weapon from the standard banner and was wondering if I should pull for him, and this video just answered it for me. Thanks a lot. Looking forward to Yelan and Hu Tao video
pull for him if you're really committed to him...sincei have skill issues i don't play him.
I loved your video, but I am still going for Xiao's c6. It will have to wait until after I get my Alhaitham, but I will still not give up. I love having Xiao as my main dps and I already have his c2.
I'm going fo Xiao and Hu Tao. I'll go for Alhaitham and Yelan in the future. Good luck with your wishes everyone! We will get the characters that we want!
I got Xiao as my first 5 star during last lantern rite. He's my best built character and I have even played him before getting his best supports like zhongli. I remember the pain of getting good vv artifacts by actual farming b4 vv strongbox was a thing. (Gonna pull on the weapon banner for the first time🤞)
Xiao’s C6 is amazing, completely changes his playstyle, ONLY if there are more than 1 enemy. The C6 will not activate if you’re fighting a single boss for example. I think if they changed that so as long as your plunge attack hits the C6 activates then he will be much more fun and stronger. But I feel like that might make him too OP so Hoyoverse won’t do that. I still love him tho, Xiang Main for life.
I think xiao is solid enough at c0 or even c1. C6 is op but too situational, so i dont think you have to spend like crazy to go for c6. Plus faruzan exist to support him which makes him already viable
@@kirisao4834 oh Yeah nothing bad to say about c0 or c1, just annoying for the only useful constellation being at c6 but you can only use it sometimes instead of all the time. I’m hoping that as newer characters and more meta characters are released, they could maybe change some stuff to allow older characters like Xiao to keep up with that c6. But That’s hoping for too much I guess lol
I’m waiting for announcement of 4* in his banner. If there’s Faruzan on it, I might C6 him this time just because I don’t wanna stack my primo any longer.
I happen to have 100K primos since there’s no character I feel like pulling for very long time.
If their kit seems fun (like wanderer) I actually don’t need it (have too many anemo) if I love them as character (like Alhaitham) their kit seems like 180 IQ headache.
@@詩姫-m1c if you had Xiao for a long time, getting his C6 is definitely super fun as it almost completely changes bis playstyle and flashing around is pretty cool
Op? Bruh there's c6 eula in this game, how does this game can even be called balanced at that level of cons?
Xiao is very much a want, not need, character, but don't be scared away if you like him. he's very fun and "strong enough"
for me, i pulled him on my alt simply because i didn't have/want him on main. i expect him just to be a have for the sake of having character, but he snuck up on me and has become my favorite, to the point i practically main him on there! playing xiao really started click once: 1) i got albedo, which really made his teams with zhongli start to feel great and 2) i switched back to pc from mobile. still suck at executing him plunges on there haha.
Sevy is always my number 1 go-to channel for useful Genshin tips! And always in a constructive and clear way! Thank you! 🤩
I've got c6 faruzan luckily, makes him so much more useable
I just hate how people complain that we don't have chibi male character and forget about xiao... Unacceptable
Xiao is a reason why I preregistered in this game and I love him deeply. He has 90th level and 3 crowns, but no constellations or signature weapon since the banners just scam me (even getting Xiao himself on his debut banner cost me almost 180 pulls).
That's said, I almost never actually play him now. It's much easier to clear the Abyss with reaction-based teams than with Xiao-centric teams.
But I don't leave my hopes to make him meta one day. On the next weapon banner I'll try to catch the Jade Spear. And I hope to have a C4 Jean or C6 Faruzan someday, so he can finally starts kicking asses.
For me, Xiao is a guilty pleasure unit: I will keep building him until he is a monster even if now he kinda sucks.
But Xiao mainers are doomed for suffering, so it's fine :)
Me, who pulled Xiao two years ago and still uses him: "Ooh, new Xiao video!"
one thing sevy didnt mention, his voicelines on elemental skill and burst are so smooth that i cant resist tbh.. when he says, disperse,disappear and lament.. omg it makes us feel amazing tbh
If there's one character that I use in abyss every time, it's Xiao. He's so simple to use and works extremely well
C3 Xiao haver. I am on a long-term goal of C6-ing him, but I’m gonna need to skip this time due to Yelan. Skipped Yelan last time around for Xiao cons, now it’s time to do the reverse. I’d also want to go for both Yelan and Hutao’s weapons (one Homa is NOT nearly enough) and perhaps a Hutao cons as well.
nowadays i use xiao double cryo. so i use xiao, jean, rodaria and chongyun. basically i use all of teammates skill and burst then go crazy with xiao. rosa and chongyun's damage is enough to wipe enemies out and provides cryo resonance. meanwhile, rosaria also provides crit rate bonus and that helps a lot with resource management when i was farming for xiao
I have used Xiao since his initial release. I can summarize him as:
looks cool.
fun mechanic.
long showtime per rotation.
very hard to build (with VV+GF or VH set, plus PWJS/Blackcliff/Homa/Deathmatch)
need high energy (anemo duo with sacrificial, or 2 favonious users in the team)
he is a traditional dps/hypercarry with almost no reaction to support him.
recommeded supports:
bennett, zhongli, xingqiu, diona, Thrilling Tales user, sucrose (for crowd control)
Fellow Xiao haver here, he is very fun to play if you don't have motion sickness, I originally pulled him cause of my love for him while doing the Chasm archon quest and he's been my first 5 star (forget the fact I lost the 50/50 to keqing first time, ok?) and main ever since. He's not effective in the overworld so much but he's my favourite so mostly he's still on that team and cause he's so fun
Will he be as good as Hu Tao in terms of damage? No, but unless you can get Hu Tao C1, you might be annoyed everytime you play her (unless you don't play her a lot) to have to do her cancels
Will Alhaithem do more damage than him? Debatable until release, but maybe he can do big numbers with the spread
Is Yelan more versatile? Absolutely, better than Xingqui in some teams and hyperbloom builds
As much as I love Xiao, if you can't clear the Abyss, I would recommend pulling for another one of the 5 stars here, Yelan for hyper and vapes, Hu Tao for dps (requires a shielder though), and Alhaithem for a spread/hyperbloom dps or driver.
Xiao is now more of a "if you have the primos and think he's fun, pull him" type
13:05 that placement was smart 😀
I pulled randomly on the basic banner after coming back from a hiatus recently. And was surprised and joyed to find my pogo boys best in slot is in the basic banner, and that I got it! So even more xaoi here I come! 😈
If you’re pulling for meta, I’d advise against Xiao
If you like his character a lot, pull for him
If you’re looking for a DPS, there are many better options
If you’re pulling for fun, try out his play style and see if you like it. Everybody told me he was fun to play so I got him and then found I don’t enjoy his play style at all.
@@noel2897 i did
@@noel2897 I'm just giving advice. Why are you being a prick about it?
Xiao is strong... But I got him forever ago, took him to 70 and never finished his build.
Pulled scara recently and he's already crowned. Sometimes the heart wants what it wants and xiao just isn't fun to me lol
My Xiao has improved over the year since I recently got PJS and just completed a 4-pic Vermillion. I still like his play style as of now.
ever since i was introduced in polearms characters, the first thing that comes into mind is a polearm DPS, see, faster attacks speed (polearm characters attack faster) pair with crit rate/damage means a higher chance of critical strike. then i found xiao! now thats the polearm character i needed. i've seen so many discourages about him and how he play but for me he's the best dps polearm. everything goes cooldown and all we left is physical damage and xiao shred you even if hes just normal attacking. i find rotation hard and annoying so im just gonna focus on my dps instead and rotate if needed
i'm a new to mid player and hes last banner dropped i didnt get him i was sad because it was the first time i spent to a game, but this time, this time for sure. i will get him no matter how many discourages people may throw at him
I already have him since his first rerun last year, but I'm still watching the video XD.
I really like his gameplay and his character as a whole, hence why I pull for him. But sadly I don't have much use for him other than just wanting to use him for fun. He is not my most powerful team comp or main dps, and he sadly never seem to be the best choice for abyss. But I still use him when I want, like in domains or events. And Faruzan gave him a nice boost so I'm eager to get more cons for her.
If you really like him just go for it. He is fun and strong, and very cool !
I can't beat high HP enemies unless I use Xiao. I've been using him since... 2.4 I think? My only alternative rn is Yanfei or Scaramouche with a reaction team, which has to have a battery for Yelan's burst to be constantly active. Overall, it's either Xiao Hypercarry or Yelan burst with decent catalyst for me. Not exactly flexible either way around, so I really love playing him. He's been a lifesaver so far. The ol' reliable.
xiao is my favorite character and i’ve been maining him ever since his first release. my advise for people that are on the fence about pulling for him, i say pull for him if you enjoy his playstyle or just him in general. his playstyle is an acquired taste so it’s understandable if not everyone likes it.
when it comes to abyss, i was still able to 36 star with him on the 2nd half of floor 12 on the current rotation. i do agree that he sucks against bosses though lol but whenever i’m faced with a group of enemies, i always find myself going back to xiao bc of how good his aoe and damage are against them. yes i know about the knockback but it’s rarely been a problem for me. the triple kenki in abyss before was a walk in the park with xiao bc i 1) didn’t have to manage stamina, 2) jumping up avoids damage, 3) his aoe is big enough to damage them if they’re close together
xiao is relatively easy to build as he can utilize 2pc + 2pc combos. but yeah, he’s not meta defining by any means but i personally do find him super fun to play and reliable. that said, wishing everyone 50/50 wins next patch!!!!
Xiao was my first 5-star at AR 20+ I think, he carried me through most of the early challenging content coz he was so strong! Now I 36-star Abyss with him & Wanderer in the same team 😆 he is very fun to play & I also love his character. I am a Xiao cons collector on the road to C6 but it's still a long road ahead (currently C2)
For those who are asking how's his damage as F2P, mine is C0 and he does 40k per plunge (favonius lance) without food buff only Bennett. But of course your Xiao won't do 40k per plunge right away it will really take time, not because he's weak or smth but because of farming for great artifacts. He just need a shield and another anemo unit who can battery him and youre good to go
I love playing my sister's Xiao and I kinda want to get him myself but I'm not sure since I'll just be skipping the character banners since I already have Hu Tao and Yelan, so I'll probably be saving for the weapons or the next banners.
As a c6 faruzan owner ive been loving xiao alot now, he feels complete now
C6 Faruzan gang!
Xiao was my first 5 star ever, and while I have a soft spot for him, I battle to improve his artifacts. Not having a 4 piece that pushes up numbers means I have to rely on a completely random system and hope for good substats on an artifact, and that those substats even level! As a result, my other chars seem to be out damaging him with reactions, good 4 piece set bonus, etc.
Already have xiao. Just wanted to see what the community and sevy came up for him this time
As always your videos are very help. I was debating who to pull for. This video helped me decide zz
I'm Guaranteed for a Limited 5star at 1pity, i hope my boi Xiao comes home early. I don't have to worry about Xiao's weapon I got his signature weapon on Standard Banner so i don't have to Pull for the weapon Banner
As a Xiao main: He just like any other 5* can 36* abyss, if you care rather for a fun playstyle than speedrunning I think he is the best choice in this game. Yes, there are other characters that can do abyss faster, but generally in my opinion most people with Raiden c2 or Hu Tao c1 wont be playing this game next year...or wont be maining those characters as the game will get super boring for them. On the other hand Xiao mains have been here since basically the beginning of this game and are still holding strong - that is the testament of how good of a pull he is.
I pulled for xiao in last rerun and I am so happy I got him even tho I first lost to mona. Never regretted pulling for him! XD
i can only say clearly: YES hes still worth it, i still have the Oldschool Build (2pc Glad and 2pc VV) Blackcliff Polearm and Talents being 10/9/10, and C0 and i gotta say he does AMAZING damage, i play him with Bennett, Xiangling and Kazuha.
he was my first hypercarry all those years ago and even tho i have characters that far out perform him in many, many, many ways i still find myself playing with him all the time. exploring, domains, abyss… i love him lots and wish meta players and creators didn’t shit on him all the time despite being a perfectly viable and (relatively) strong unit.
Anemo characters are my favorite so I'm definitely getting him this time. Didn't bother his first banner, not sure what happened on his 2nd, and tried like hell on his 3rd but fell short before it ended. This time he's mine. Only anemo I'm never going to bother with is the girl boy bard. What it's name is.
I don't have Xiao and won't be pulling for new characters soon as I still have Raiden and Sara to build. But I came here just to learn and watch something Sevy made. She's really entertaining even just listening to her and always have valuable takes. My fav cc
My xiao bulid
Atk- around 2k
Crit ratio 75/228 with blackcliff polearm
Without buff damge 30k per plunge
With zhongli and benet 50k
Thanks for the honest review
I pulled him way back in 2.4 and managed to get his c1 on another rerun. Ever since I got him, he has never left my party either for overworld or abyss. The only problem I still encounter to this day is how low his dmg output is if you compare Xiao with any 5* weapon. I only managed to get 64k dmg with 4* weapon and full team, which to me not quite high. That's why I'm getting him homa next patch, yes I know pjws are his signature weapon, but I can get it on standard banner and homa can be used on other polearm characters so it's the better weapon overall
I'm am a XIAO main.... and a big fan of XIAO.... not only for his playstyle but also for his personality .... although my xiao deals 70-80k dmg per hit........ keep the this aside, I already have xiao since his last year rerun... but I still watched the video just because it involves xiao😍
Xiao helped me 36 star the abyss in 1.3, but benched him after they added more and more bosses in the later floors. Still don't regret him as he is one of the more fun characters to play.
I love xiao so much! He was my first 5 star in 2.7 and he is still among my favorite units to use. I will say though, I do still have a hard time clearing abyss. My Xiao is 80/180 with 120 ER, 2.2k atk, triple crown, PJWS and 4VH set and I’ve been running Itto on the other side but somehow I’m still only at 33 stars in abyss. I think I need to invest more heavily in supports and get more ER and support sets like tenacity now (I’ve built like 3 or 4 teams bc as a husbando puller I have so many DPS units to work around lol), but I just want to share my abyss struggle with Xiao! Idk if anyone else has felt it. I’ve tried multiple teams for Xiao like Benny/sucrose/Zhongli or Jean/Albedo/Zhongli but still can’t 36 star. I sniped c0 Faruzan but haven’t built her yet lol.
In contrast I used a half built lvl 90 kuki, dendro traveler, a half built lvl 80 Fischl and kazuha and was able to 33 star a recent abyss. Kuki and DMC both had like +8 artifacts. Dendro reactions are so strong with so little investment.
If you struggle with abyss Xiao might not help you right away! Dendro might be the way to go imo. But if you still rly want a Xiao then go for it! Despite my difficulty 36 starring abyss he is still one of my favorite units and I want to c6 him over time.
I love to use Kuki with my Xiao & they are an unstoppable duo for me. Kuki heals my Xiao & I like when Xiao plunges with Kuki’s electro healing. That’s just me.
I feel like Xiao is still worth pulling but for people who already have Wanderer, he's already redundant in an Anemo DPS role that requires Faruzan aka needing a powerful Anemo support. Jean is possible but not everyone pulls enough times to get C4 Jean, same case for other potential Anemo supports.
In a sense, if you are looking for an Anemo DPS and you don't have one yet, it's either Wanderer or Xiao. But if you have either of them, it reduces the purpose of pulling for the other character significantly. If you got Faruzan C6 it's more than likely you already have Wanderer.
I was really hoping to pull for Xiao after losing the 50/50 his last banner, but. He’s running alongside my beloved Dendro Daddy. 😭 I’m sorry, Xiao, I’ll bring you home someday!
I played from 1.0 and Xiao was the first character that I skipped and I will continue to do so!
As a Xiao haver and simp, I just gotta say, I love him, I pulled for him because of it, but I do admit he has problems in abyss, he pushes the enemies away and u are dependent on a healer/shielder, however, for simple gameplay, exploration and other game mechanics, he is really fun and kills really fast, so if u want him go for it besides he is still a beast if there are bigger enemies or single target, mine has done 109k
He's one character I regret pulling. He's just very restricted in team building imo and there are other characters who perform better and have more flexibility with better damage. If you like him though, go for it--that's why I initially pulled him.
I pulled just because, honestly kinda regreting it rn but I guess I'm looking forward to his play style. At least now I have the full Ifuudoudou team 🤣
Ok, hear me out…
Lots of You will say, that Xiao isn’t worth it nowadays, that he’s demanding and hungry for sick artefacts, but that’s not entirely the truth - tbh, most of players farmed weekly/world bosses for past months, to the point, that 2 Glad pieces with over 40%CV isn’t something not achievable. Farm a lilttle for 2p VV or 2p Vermillion, and u’re done. For weapon choices - if u’ve got some luck and pulled PJWS from standard banner, u’re all set. Homa works wonders too and for hyper invested Xiao Calamity might be better than previous 2.
In case of constellations - C6 is his only breakpoint, so he’s extremely f2p friendly in that sense.
The only problem with him is his team comp, which is hyper demanding - u’d like to pair him with Zhongli, Albedo and Faruzan, ideally C6, if not, just skip her, and slap something like TTDS Sucrose in place (Bennett is great, but I guess, that u wanna use him in other teams).
I’m Xiao haver since his first banner. I’m over investing in him right now (fishing for 30CV+ Circlet), cuz for me, 98,9% CR and 202,7 CD isn’t enough. But, tbh, 80/180 is just enough- he’ll work great in abyss.
If you want or need a hyper carry, and like the play style, Xiao is a great get, but some other characters or even other hyper carries might hold more versatility across multiple teams
I got Xiao in his first banner, I was waiting for him from the moment I first saw leaks early on, he was the first, and still only banner I’ve directly paid to pull on, after failing 50/50, and have never regretted it, he’s a ton of fun and pretty flashy, but definitely not very versatile
Im getting Xiao on my f2p account, that account really needs a solid 2nd dps, also im getting 5 stars on that account that i wont get on my main to make things more intresting.
SevyPlays: "There's very little skill level required..."
Me: pulls for Xiao immediately
I get Xiao in the first banner, at the time I thought about getting 1 constellation per banner, but nowadays I don't use it anymore too often and C1 was a good ending point, cuz energy management is annoying
"Vertically investing in him."
Xiao was my 2nd ★5, but his damage is now really underwhelming (if you don't have C6 Faruzan)
My Kuki have more DPS with hyperbloom and she doesn't even need high investment or energy.
Love Xiao as a character but his plunge attack oriented playstyle just kills him for me. Plunge, plunge and plunge again.. it just gets boring/one dimensional fast. Same issue as Ganyu with her charged attack spam. But at least she can be used as off-field/burst bot character. With Xiao, you're pretty much stuck with plunges if you want respectable damage.
Of course one can argue "dude just use his normals/dashes then.." sure you can but then his damage plummets. His normal attack string looks great but isn't really viable due to the low multipliers. It's a shame really.
Hoping that Xiao comes home even if I'm 50/50. I have Deathmatch and Albedo. Lantern Rite is the best event for the Yaksha to present himself to me.
If you deal 150k per plunge you dont care if you fight a boss or more little enemys.
The fact Yelan's also on 3.4 basically means Xiao's staying in Mt. Tianheng for a LONG while.