Xiao

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This article is about the playable character. For the Genius Invokation TCG Character Card, see Xiao (Character Card).

Xiao

Vigilant Yaksha

Card
Wish
In-Game

Quality	Weapon
	Polearm

Element	Model Type
Anemo	Medium Male

Bio
Voice Actors

Additional Titles
Categories

Bane of All Evil

Playable Characters

Xiao (Chinese: 魈 Xiāo) is a playable Anemo character in Genshin Impact.

He is an adeptus, under the name Alatus, and the sole surviving member of the five foremost Yakshas dispatched by Morax to subdue the demonic spirits that plagued Liyue. He currently resides at Wangshu Inn and mostly restrains himself from large crowds and social interactions.

Gameplay Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	Base ATK^{[✦ 1]}	Base DEF	Special Stat^{[✦ 2]} (CRIT Rate)
0✦	1/20	991.45	27.19	62.22	—
0✦	20/20	2,571.83	70.52	161.41	—
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 20,000 1 3 3
1✦	20/40	3,421.91	93.83	214.76	—
1✦	40/40	5,120.27	140.39	321.35	—
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 40,000 2 3 10 15
2✦	40/50	5,724.27	156.95	359.26	4.8%
2✦	50/50	6,585.85	180.58	413.33	4.8%
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 60,000 4 6 20 12
3✦	50/60	7,391.19	202.66	463.87	9.6%
3✦	60/60	8,261.68	226.53	518.50	9.6%
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 80,000 8 3 30 18
4✦	60/70	8,865.69	243.09	556.41	9.6%
4✦	70/70	9,744.11	267.17	611.54	9.6%
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 100,000 12 6 45 12
5✦	70/80	10,348.12	283.73	649.45	14.4%
5✦	80/80	11,236.46	308.09	705.20	14.4%
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 120,000 20 6 60 24
6✦	80/90	11,840.47	324.65	743.11	19.2%
6✦	90/90	12,735.75	349.20	799.30	19.2%

↑ Does not include weapon ATK value.
↑ Characters gain special stats starting with 2✦.

Total Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

420,000 Mora

46 Juvenile Jade

1 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver

9 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment

9 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk

6 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone

168 Qingxin

18 Slime Condensate

30 Slime Secretions

36 Slime Concentrate

Talents

Icon

Name

Type

Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attack

Normal Attack
Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Elemental Skill

Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path.
Can be used in mid-air.
Starts with 2 charges.

Bane of All Evil

Elemental Burst

Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago.

Yaksha's Mask

Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability.
Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG.
Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion.

In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP.
The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

1st Ascension Passive

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists. The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

4th Ascension Passive

Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%. This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Utility Passive

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Talent Upgrade

Talent Level	Required Ascension	Mora [Subtotal]	Enhancement Materials [Subtotal]	Character Talent Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2	2✦	12,500 [12,500]	6 [6]	3 [3]
2 → 3	3✦	17,500 [30,000]	3 [3]	2 [2]
3 → 4	3✦	25,000 [55,000]	4 [7]	4 [6]
4 → 5	4✦	30,000 [85,000]	6 [13]	6 [12]
5 → 6	4✦	37,500 [122,500]	9 [22]	9 [21]
6 → 7	5✦	120,000 [242,500]	4 [4]	4 [4]	1 [1]
7 → 8	5✦	260,000 [502,500]	6 [10]	6 [10]	1 [2]
8 → 9	6✦	450,000 [952,500]	9 [19]	12 [22]	2 [4]
9 → 10	6✦	700,000 [1,652,500]	12 [31]	16 [38]	2 [6]	1 [1]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)

1,652,500 Mora

6 Slime Condensate

22 Slime Secretions

31 Slime Concentrate

3 Teachings of Prosperity

21 Guide to Prosperity

38 Philosophies of Prosperity

6 Shadow of the Warrior

1 Crown of Insight

Constellation

Icon	Name	Level
	Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds	1
Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
	Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos	2
When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
	Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity	3
Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Transcension: Extinction of Suffering	4
When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus. Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Transcension Extinction of Suffering Preview.mp4
	Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance	5
Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
	Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha	6
While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao's Plunging Attack will immediately grant him 1 charge of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD. Hover over previews to view in higher quality. (Preview Preferences) Media:Conqueror of Evil Guardian Yaksha.mp4

Each Constellation activation requires one Xiao's Stella Fortuna.

Availability

Character Event Wishes

Xiao has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 5 Event Wishes:

Wish	Featured	Duration	Version
Invitation to Mundane Life 2021-02-03	Xiao Xiao Diona Diona Beidou Beidou Xinyan Xinyan	February 3, 2021 – February 17, 2021	1.3
Invitation to Mundane Life 2022-01-05	Xiao Xiao Yun Jin Yun Jin Ningguang Ningguang Chongyun Chongyun	January 5, 2022 – January 25, 2022	2.4
Invitation to Mundane Life 2022-05-31	Xiao Xiao Barbara Barbara Yanfei Yanfei Noelle Noelle	May 31, 2022 – June 21, 2022	2.7
Invitation to Mundane Life 2023-01-18	Xiao Xiao Yaoyao Yaoyao Yun Jin Yun Jin Xinyan Xinyan	January 18, 2023 – February 7, 2023	3.4
Invitation to Mundane Life 2024-02-20	Xiao Xiao Yaoyao Yaoyao Xinyan Xinyan Ningguang Ningguang	February 20, 2024 – March 12, 2024	4.4

Chronicled Wishes

Xiao has not been included in any Chronicled Wishes.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Xiao
Chinese (Simplified)	魈 Xiāo
Chinese (Traditional)	魈 Xiāo
Japanese	魈 Shou
Korean	소소魈 So
Spanish	Xiao
French	Xiao
Russian	Сяо Syao
Thai	Xiao
Vietnamese	Xiao
German	Xiao
Indonesian	Xiao
Portuguese	Xiao
Turkish	Xiao
Italian	Xiao

Change History

Introduced in Version 1.0 • Released in Version 1.3

[Edit History]

Version 3.3

Updates to character voice-overs:
- Audio for Korean, previously text-only:
  - "Ally at Low HP 01"
  - "Ally at Low HP 02"

Version 2.7

Updates to character voice-overs:
- Removed from all languages:
  - "Disengaging Wind Glider"

Version 2.6

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New for All Languages:
  - "About Yelan"

Version 2.4

Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated for All Languages:
  - "About Shenhe" (Now unlocked)

Version 2.2

Updates to character voice-overs:
- New for All Languages:
  - "About Shenhe" (Currently locked)

Version 1.6

Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio for English:
  - "Elemental Skill #3" Combat
  - "Elemental Skill #4" Combat
- Updated audio for Japanese:
  - "Chat: Corruption"

Version 1.4

Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio for English:
  - "Favorite Food: Almond Tofu" and "Favorite Food: Memories" were merged into a new version of "Favorite Food: Almond Tofu"
    - Old: Media:VO_Xiao_Favorite Food - Almond Tofu (v1.3).ogg "I have no interest in mortal food. Cooking is tedious and the wait is long."
    - New: Media:VO_Xiao_Favorite Food - Almond Tofu.ogg "I have no interest in mortal food. Cooking is tedious and the wait is long. The one thing I can manage to stomach is Almond Tofu."
  - "Favorite Food: Memories" was updated with new audio and text
    - Old: Media:VO_Xiao_Favorite_Food_-_Memories (v1.3).ogg "The one thing I can manage to stomach is Almond Tofu."
    - New: Media:VO_Xiao_Favorite_Food_-_Memories.ogg "The taste of Almond Tofu feels like a fond dream..."
  - "About the Vision: Desires" (audio was updated to better reflect the text)
    - Old: Media:VO_Xiao_About_the_Vision_-_Desires (v1.3).ogg "Desire? Ha. Do not judge adepti by your mortal ideals. I have no desire."
    - New: Media:VO_Xiao_About_the_Vision_-_Desires.ogg "Visions? Desire? Ha. Do not judge adepti by your mortal ideals. I have no desire."
- Updated audio for Japanese:
  - "About Us: Drowsiness"
  - All "Climb" Combat voice-overs
  - All "Climb Breath" Combat voice-overs