Xiao Genshin Impact Full Review, Best DPS Anemo 2022

Genshin Impact has released more than 50 characters that Vicigers can play as, including Xiao. As new characters are released, the META in Genshin Impact keeps changing. In addition, the available monsters also determine whether the character is included in the META or not.

One of the Genshin Impact characters that VCGamers considers to be still META is Xiao, a character that was released a year and a half ago. Before discussing further about Xiao, VCGamers will discuss a little about what is META in the game Genshin Impact.

META in Genshin Impact means strong characters and are very useful for the team in completing content end game namely the Spiral Abyss. For this META, there are Kazuha characters as support / sub DPS, Bennett as support, Xiangling as sub DPS, and other strong characters, including Xiao.

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Xiao Genshin Impact as DPS Anemo

Xiao is a character from Liyue, to be precise as one of the Yaksha who helps Morax, Archon Geo in eradicating monsters in Liyue. He uses weapons polearms with vision or Anemo elements.

Anemo's elemental feature is that it is the most useful element in Genshin Impact. This element is unique grouping or grouping a lot of enemies in one place. Apart from that, Anemo's elements also have additional damage thanks to Anemo's special artifact set, the Viridescent Venerer.

Most characters with Anemo elements are support characters. These characters are Kazuha, Venti, Sucrose, Sayu, Jean, and the newest Anemo character, Heizou, is a four-star Anemo DPS character who uses a catalyst. However, what about Xiao, Anemo's five-star DPS?

This time, VCGamers will discuss a review about Xiao Genshin Impact, the only five-star Anemo DPS. Not only that, he is also one of the best DPS in the Genshin Impact game.

This review was made based on analysis from VCGamers who have played Genshin Impact since its release and used Xiao as the main DPS. Let's see the advantages and disadvantages below!

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Excess Xiao

Xiao has a high damage output as a DPS. Of course, all Genshin Impact characters require an investment in these characters to make them strong characters. It is the same with Xiao, but the investment for him is quite easy. The investment is in the form of character level, talent level, and of course artifacts.

VCGamers recommends 2 Viridescent Venerer sets and 2 Gladiator sets. Even though Genshin Impact has released a new artifact set, the Vermillion Hereafter, players will be looking for a good artifact for Vermillion longer. According to Braxophone, YouTuber Genshin Impact, 4 sets of Vermillion Hereafter only increase the damage output by 10% from the initial set of 2 VV and 2 Gladi.

With 2 sets of VV and 2 sets of Rehearsal, players will find it easier because they only need 2 sets of VV from the artifact domain. For 2 sets of Gladiators, players will find them while killing bosses in Teyvat for character level up materials.

In addition to the ease of investing in artifacts, Xiao also has a unique playing style and is different from other DPS characters. Seeing other DPS using normal attacks and charged attack which was buffed by their respective skills, Xiao used plunging attack.

Plunging attacks This of course has a greater damage output. No other characters use plunging attack as a source of damage. With his ultimate skill, Xiao can jump higher and perform plunging attack. When in ultimate skill effect, all attacks become Anemo attacks.

Damage from plunging attack with this ultimate it is very large and deals damage to nearby enemies. AoE Damage or area of effect this makes Xiao the best DPS in dealing damage with a large area.

In addition, as an Anemo character, he has the opportunity to buff one party. By owning another Anemo character, the party gains elemental resonance which increases movement speed by 10%, lowers stamina consumption by 15%, and gain cooldown reduction or a CDR skill of 5%.

The large damage output area, the unique way of playing, and one-party buffs are Xiao's pluses. With a fairly easy investment in his artifacts, Xiao is able to deal greater area damage. Of course, in content end game Xiao was able to shine as the ultimate DPS. However, Xiao also has some drawbacks, as below.

Lack of Xiao

Xiao as a character with an Anemo element is a drawback in itself. The Anemo element lacks elemental shred (a skill that increases Anemo's elemental damage) and damage buff from reactions with other elements.

Anemo as an element whose characters are mostly support has skills that are able to react with other elements and provide buffs against these other elements (Swirl reaction). For example, if Kazuha with 4 sets of Viridescent Venerer uses the Anemo skill and gives Swirl against pyro elements, the character with pyro damage will be more damaged.

Other elements have a chance to deal more damage than the elemental reactions. For example, Cryo's reaction with Pyro will produce Melt with 2 times the damage. There is also a Pyro and Cryo reaction which produces Vaporize. However, the Anemo element only has a Swirl reaction.

Besides that, the source of damage from Xiao is with his ultimate skill. So, he needs an Anemo battery or an Anemo character that gives him energy to use his ultimate. If the player uses the Energy Recharge artifact, the damage will be significantly reduced.

Talking about support for Xiao, the support character for him is also limited as DPS with Anemo elements. The support that currently can be used to give Xiao more damage output is Bennett's ultimate, the party composition of two Pyro, and the buff from the catalyst Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers.

The support above is general support that is used to provide buffs for other DPS. For a specific buff against Xiao's Anemo element, the support is very expensive. The Jean C4 has Anemo shred which degrades Anemo Resistance the enemy in Jean's ulti. In addition, the shield by Zhongli also has a lowered elemental shred Elemental Resistance with the shield.

Apart from the high cost of support, the best weapons that players have to get from gacha are Primordial Jade Winged-Spear, Staff of Homa, and Calamity Queller. Players must get a 4-star weapon that is suitable for Xiao from collecting Starglitter from doing gacha, namely Blackcliff Pole and from the Battle Pass, namely Deathmatch.

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Xiao for Two Types of Genshin Impact Players

Players Following META

For the current META, Xiao is a perfect DPS. Even though he needs support who can group and classify enemies, Xiao is still the best DPS for Spiral Abyss, especially for Floor 12.

Floor 12 has a large enemy and swarms around the players. VCGamers used Xiao as primary DPS with the help of Bennett, Kazuha, and Xiangling for the first half. The mono pyro team was very effective against Hilichurl and Lawachurl in chamber 1 and with the help of Kazuha's grouping.

Chamber 2 can also be easily resolved thanks to Bennett's buff and Xiangling's ultimate. For Chamber 3, of course it's very easy thanks to Bennett's ultimate, then continued with Kazuha's skill which applies a buff to the Pyro element. The buff is so useful that Xiangling's ultimate hurts even more. Lastly, Xiao became the main DPS with plunging attack finished off Mirror Maiden and two Fatui Cryogunners.

So, for Vicigers who are following the META, for sure Xiao is still in META especially in completing Floor 12 Spiral Abyss. Huge damage output with only Bennett's ultimate and two Pyros really helps to clear Floor 12.

Casual Player

For Vicigers who only want to play Genshin Impact casually, this character is perfect. It is very easy to use with its unique skills. Besides that, the elemental burst is also fun to use.

Anemo as the main element is very useful for exploration. The skill can make exploration easier because the skill is in the form of dash. In addition, the consumption of stamina for climbing is also reduced due to the skill talent.

With his Anemone skill and burst, this character can easily remove the Abyss Mage's shield which often irritates players. Both for players following the META and for players who only play casually, this character is perfect for both types of players.

Conclusion

Xiao is one of the strongest DPS characters in Genshin Impact. High damage output, especially regarding area damage, especially for big enemies who cannot be knocked back. For small enemies who are knocked back, players can overcome this with support that is capable of grouping.

Even though support is expensive and limited, this character still has high damage output with this limited support. For players aiming for the current META, don't worry. This character is very useful in the current META with great area damage.

This character does have various flaws. However, if the player has a qualified weapon, a good set of artifacts, and adequate support, Xiao is the best DPS in the Genshin Impact game.

This is VCGamers' review of Xiao, the best Anemo DPS character in the Genshin Impact game. For Genesis Crystal top up needs, come on, visit VC Market by VCGamers! Lots of promos, cashback, and of course low prices!