Xiangling is widely considered to be one of the top 4-star characters in Genshin Impact to invest in. With her Pyro Polearm, she can easily dish out high levels of damage, making her a valuable addition to any team. To optimize Xiangling’s performance, here is the recommended build that includes her top artifacts, weapons, and helpful tips and tricks.
In Genshin Impact, Xiangling is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. The talented Liyue chef unleashes a blazing tempest of attacks that can rival even the strongest 5-star characters. Despite being around for 5 years, Xiangling remains one of the top Pyro units in the game.
Xiangling is a character that can be obtained without spending a lot of resources. By equipping her with four-star weapons and easily obtainable artifacts, players can maximize her abilities. Whether you are a beginner in Genshin Impact or simply looking for a new main character, Xiangling is definitely one to consider.
Right here, you can find the ultimate Xiangling build for Genshin Impact, complete with the best artifacts, weapons, and other necessary investments.
Optimal Xiangling Build in Genshin Impact
| Weapon | Artifacts | Stats | Team comp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff of Scarlet Sands | Emblem of Severed Fate (4-pc) | Sands: Elemetal MasteryGoblet: Pyro DMG BonusCirclet: Crit Rate or Crit DMGSubstats: Energy Recharge, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, Elemental Mastery | Raiden Shogun, Xingqiu, Xiangling, Bennett |
Although this is the optimal build for Xiangling, if you would like to understand the specifics of each component in the setup, we have thoroughly covered them in the following sections.
Xiangling’s Best Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate is the best Artifact set for Xiangling.
The optimal artifact set for Xiangling in Genshin Impact is Emblem of Severed Fate, offering the following stat bonuses:
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Energy Recharge +20%. |
| 4-pc | Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way. |
This set of artifacts enhances Xiangling’s Energy Recharge and damage output, promoting a balanced distribution of her stats and allowing for optimal damage output.
Top Weapons for Xiangling
Xiangling has the ability to utilize almost any Polearm in Genshin Impact, showcasing her flexibility. Nonetheless, there are a select few weapons that surpass the others. At the top of the list is Staff of the Scarlet Sands, also known as Cyno’s polearm, which boasts a substat of CRIT Rate and a boost in Elemental Mastery.
Additionally, there are also some free-to-play choices available. The four-star weapon Wavebreaker’s Fin and the craftable The Catch are both excellent options for increasing her Burst damage, making them suitable for budget squads (Wavebreaker’s Fin, specifically at Refinement Level 5, is considered the best in slot regardless).
Below, you will be able to locate the complete list of the top weapons for Xiangling in Genshin Impact.
| Weapon | Details (R1) |
 Staff of the Scarlet Sands |
The equipping character gains 52% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, the Dream of the Scarlet Sands effect will be gained for 10s: The equipping character will gain 28% of their Elemental Mastery as bonus ATK. Max 3 stacks. |
 Wavebreaker’s Fin |
For every point of the entire party’s combined maximum Energy capacity, the Elemental Burst DMG of the character equipping this weapon is increased by 0.12%. A maximum of 40% increased Elemental Burst DMG can be achieved this way. |
 The Catch |
Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6%. |
Xiangling Talent Level-Up and Ascension Materials
Talent
To fully upgrade Xiangling in Genshin Impact, you will need to obtain Teachings of Diligence, its upgrades, Slime Condensate and its upgrades, as well as Dvalin’s Claw. The required quantities for each material are listed as follows:
| Talent Level-Up Materials | |||
| Talent Level-Up Materials | Teachings of Diligence x9 | Guide to Diligence x63 | Philosophies of Diligence x114 |
| Common Ascension Materials | Slime Condensate x18 | Slime Secretions x66 | Slime Concentrate x93 |
| Weekly Boss Materials | Dvalin’s Claw x18 | ||
Ascension
Xiangling’s advancement in Genshin Impact requires a combination of Agnidus Agate Silver and its corresponding upgrades, as well as Everflame Seed, Jueyun Chili, and Slime Condensate. The specific quantities of these materials are as follows:
| Ascension Level | Mora Cost | Materials | |||
| 1 | 20,000 | Agnidus Agate Sliver x1 | – | Jueyun Chili x3 | Slime Condensate x3 |
| 2 | 40,000 | Agnidus Agate Fragment x3 | Everflame Seed x2 | Jueyun Chili x10 | Slime Condensate x15 |
| 3 | 60,000 | Agnidus Agate Fragment x6 | Everflame Seed x4 | Jueyun Chili x20 | Slime Secretions x12 |
| 4 | 80,000 | Agnidus Agate Chunk x3 | Everflame Seed x8 | Jueyun Chili x30 | Slime Secretions x18 |
| 5 | 100,000 | Agnidus Agate Chunk x6 | Everflame Seed x12 | Jueyun Chili x45 | Slime Concentrate x12 |
| 6 | 120,000 | Agnidus Agate Gemstone x6 | Everflame Seed x20 | Jueyun Chili x60 | Slime Concentrate x24 |
Best Xiangling team comp
Raiden Shogun is one of the best units to pair alongside Xiangling.
Xiangling is a versatile character who can excel in a variety of team compositions. However, the most optimal team for her would be the National team, which consists of Raiden Shogun, Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Bennett. In this team, Raiden serves as the main damage dealer and also aids with Energy Regeneration. Xingqiu contributes minor damage and triggers the potent vaporize reaction. Bennett offers healing and buffs, while Xiangling serves as the secondary DPS from the sidelines.
Xiangling’s versatility allows her to be a valuable addition to various vaporize teams. Heroes such as Kokomi, Childe, and even Ayato with his Burst can effectively fill the same role. On the other hand, Overload compositions can also be successful with heroes like Raiden Shogun or Beidou.
If you want to keep enemies grouped up, having an Anemo character is essential, and Sucrose is the most effective option for this task. While any Anemo ally can work (except for maybe Xiao), Sucrose stands out for being low maintenance and highly adaptable. Alternatively, Kazuha can also be used in place of Sucrose if you have him.
Xiangling’s Abilities in Genshin Impact
Xiangling’s Pyronado deals massive damage to enemies.
Normal Attack: Dough-Fu
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack | Xiangling performs up to five consecutive spear strikes. |
| Charged Attack | Xiangling consumes a certain amount of Stamina to lunge forward, dealing damage to opponents along the way. |
| Plunging Attack | Xiangling plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact. |
Elemental Skill: Guoba Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Guoba Attack | Summons Guoba the Panda. Guoba continuously breathes fire at the enemy, dealing AoE Pyro DMG. |
Elemental Burst Ability: Pyronado
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Pyronado | Displaying her mastery over both fire and polearms, Xiangling sends a Pyronado whirling around her.The Pyronado will move with your character for so long as the ability persists, dealing Pyro DMG to all enemies in its path. |
Passives
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Crossfire | Increases the flame range of Guoba by 20%. |
| Beware, It’s Super Hot | When Guoba Attack‘s effect ends, Guoba leaves a chili pepper on the spot where it disappeared. Picking up a chili pepper increases ATK by 10% for 10s. |
| Chef | When Xiangling cooks an ATK-boosting dish perfectly, she has a 12% chance to receive double the product. |
Xiangling constellations
Xiangling’s constellations enhance her power significantly.
Do you have multiple copies of Xiangling? If so, you have some great constellations that can enhance her power, particularly starting at Level 3.
- At Level 1, Guoba’s attacks have a crispy outside and tender inside. This causes opponents to have their Pyro RES reduced by 15% for 6 seconds when hit.
- Level 2 — Igniting Inferno: The final strike in a Normal Attack combo inflicts the Implode status on the target for 2 seconds. After the duration ends, a fiery explosion will erupt, dealing 75% of Xiangling’s ATK as Pyro DMG to all enemies in the area.
- The Level 3 upgrade, Deepfry, will increase the Level of Pyronado by 3, with a maximum upgrade level of 15.
- At Level 4, Slowbake enhances Pyronado’s duration by 40%.
- At Level 5, the Guoba Mad talent will raise the level of Guoba Attack by 3. The maximum upgrade level for this talent is 15.
- Level 6 — Condensed Pyronado: While Pyronado is active, all members of the party will benefit from a 15% increase in Pyro DMG.
Pros and Cons of Xiangling
Despite Xiangling’s great strength, there is one potential weakness that may pose a challenge for some players. Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using Xiangling;
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Massive DPS potential | Energy Recharge is a massive problem |
| Works in a wide range of teams | |
| Easy to use |
Xiangling Trailer
On May 18, 2020, HoYoverse unveiled the trailer for Xiangling on their YouTube channel. If you have not yet watched it, you can do so by clicking on the link below:
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