Xiao made his debut in Version 1.3 of Genshin Impact, back when the game was still relatively fresh. Since then, Genshin Impact’s character roster has expanded significantly, leading to the evolution of Xiao’s optimal teams. Here’s a breakdown of Xiao’s strongest team in the current version of Genshin Impact, along with alternative suggestions if you lack certain characters.
FFXX (Final Fantasy 20)
The pinnacle Xiao team in Genshin Impact is FFXX, or “Final Fantasy 20.” This team composition, coined by members of the Xiao Mains Discord server, comprises four characters: Faruzan, Furina, Xiao, and Xianyun.
Faruzan enhances Xiao’s Anemo DMG and provides a substantial CRIT DMG buff at Constellation 6. Furina serves as a potent overall buffer and a respectable off-field DPS. Xianyun specializes in buffing Plunging Attacks and offering healing to counter Furina and Xiao’s health drain. Together, they form a formidable hypercarry Xiao team.
The primary drawback of this team lies in the expense associated with acquiring the necessary units. Xiao, Furina, and Xianyun are all 5-star characters, while Faruzan is a 4-star character. Obtaining Faruzan’s Constellations can be challenging due to the lack of guaranteed 4-star drops outside of events. Enhancing your FFXX team significantly relies on obtaining Constellations, which inevitably increases the Primogem cost.
Best Xiao teams without C6 Faruzan
In the absence of C6 Faruzan, the optimal team remains FFXX (Faruzan, Furina, Xiao, and Xianyun). However, without the additional off-field particles, you’ll need to focus more on Energy Recharge for your Anemo units. Outfit Faruzan with a Favonius Warbow and maximize her Energy Recharge. Ensure to execute a Charged Shot after using her Skill to generate particles.
If Faruzan is unavailable, any other Anemo character can substitute to provide energy with their Skills. Sucrose, Jean, and Lynette are all viable options. For Sucrose, equip Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers to grant Xiao a 48% ATK buff. Additionally, C4 Jean reduces enemies’ Anemo RES, amplifying Xiao’s damage.
Best Xiao teams without Xianyun
Xianyun stands out as one of Xiao’s top supports, but if you’re lacking her, you can still proceed without her! Assuming you have Faruzan and Furina, consider substituting Xianyun with Jean, Bennett, or Sayu. Including a healer is crucial to counter Furina’s health drain and stack her Fanfare buff.
Best Xiao teams without Furina
In the absence of Furina, healing becomes less critical, allowing for more flexibility in team composition. Incorporate any combination of Faruzan, Xianyun, Bennett, Jean, and Zhongli. The objective is to bolster Xiao’s capabilities while ensuring his survival. If Xiao’s energy regeneration poses a challenge, consider including Sucrose or Lynette.
Double Geo Xiao teams
The classic double Geo Xiao team consists of Xiao, Zhongli, Albedo, and either Xianyun or Faruzan. Zhongli offers valuable RES reduction and stagger resistance, while Albedo contributes off-field damage. Together, they activate Geo Resonance, enhancing Xiao’s damage while shielded.
If Albedo is unavailable, consider substituting Geo Traveler instead. However, note that Xiao may get stuck atop Geo constructs when paired with Geo Traveler.
In the absence of both Xianyun and Faruzan, consider including Bennett. Keep in mind that without a second Anemo or Pyro unit, both Xiao and Bennett will require higher Energy Recharge. Equip Bennett with the Favonius Sword if attempting this team. Alternatively, for smoother energy management, consider employing a dedicated Anemo battery such as Jean, Sucrose, or Sayu.
Best free-to-play Xiao teams
If you lack multiple components of FFXX and have limited Primogems, try experimenting with the following teams. While they may not match the power level of FFXX, Xiao players have successfully cleared Spiral Abyss using these reliable teams for years.
Note that this list isn’t exhaustive, and you can customize your team composition as desired. Ensure you include another Anemo character for energy regeneration for Xiao, along with some form of shielding or healing.
- Xiao – Faruzan – Sucrose/Lynette – Bennett
- Xiao – Faruzan/Sucrose – Bennett – Xiangling/Fischl
- Xiao – Faruzan/Sucrose – Rosaria – Diona
