Xingqiu is a 4-Star Character in Genshin Impact.

A young man carrying a longsword who is frequently seen at book booths. He has a chivalrous heart and yearns for justice and fairness for all.

How to acquire Xingqiu

As Xingqiu is a 4-Star Character, there is a small chance of unlocking them through the normal banner, but if the following banners are active, there is a higher chance of unlocking the character:

  • Sparkling Steps
  • Adrift in the Harbor
  • Moment of Bloom
  • Born of Ocean Swell
  • Drifting Luminescence
  • Gentry of Hermitage
  • Discerner of Enigmas
  • Decree of the Deeps
  • Leaves in the Wind

Talents

Talent Name

Talent Type

Effects

Guhua Style

Attack
  • Normal Attack - Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
  • Charged Attack - Consumes stamina to attack twice.
  • Plunging Attack - Dives from the air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing area damage on impact.

Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen

Elemental Skill
  • Attacks twice, dealing Hydro damage.
  • Creates 3 Rain Swords (initial maximum)
    • When you take damage, a rain sword shatters, reducing damage.
    • Increases interruption resistance.
    • 20% of any Hydro damage bonus will be converted to additional reduction for Rain Swords.

  • Applies Wet status to Xinqiu.

Guhua Sword: Raincutter

Elemental Burst
  • Creates maximum number of Rain Swords.
  • Attacks will trigger sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro damage.
  • Rain swords will continue to replenish to maximum while this ability is active.

Hydropathic

Passive (1st Ascension)
  • When Rain Sword is shattered or expires, heals character for 6% of Xingqiu's maximum HP.

Blades Amidst Raindrops

Passive (4th Ascension)
  • Gain a 20% Hydro damage bonus.

Flash Of Genius

Passive (Utility)
  • When crafting Character Talent items, 25% chance of refunding a portion of materials used.

Constellations

Constellations are passive upgrades to characters that increase the effectiveness of their abilities. You must spend a character specific Stella Fortuna to activate a constellation, which will be obtained by collecting a duplicate of the character.

Name

Level

Effect

The Scent Remained

1
  • Increases maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.

Rainbow upon the Azure Sky

2
  • Extends duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3 seconds.
  • Decreases Hydro resistance of enemies hit by sword rain attacks for 4 seconds.

Weaver of Verses

3
  • Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3, to a maximum of 15.

Evilsoother

4
  • While Guhua Sword: Raincutter is active, damage dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen increased.

Embrace of Rain

5
  • Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3, to a maximum of 15.

Hence, Call Them My Own Verses

6
  • When 2 Guhua Sword: Raincutter sword rain attacks are activated, the next is enhanced.
  • When 3rd hits, it regenerates energy.

Ascension Costs

Characters can be ascended when they reach maximum level, and you have a high enough adventure rank. To do so, open the character page and click the ascend button, which will show required materials.

Ascension Level

Materials Required

Levels Required

1
  • Character Level: 20
  • Adventure Rank: 0

2
  • Character Level: 40
  • Adventure Rank: 15

3
  • Character Level: 50
  • Adventure Rank: 25

4
  • Character Level: 60
  • Adventure Rank: 30

5
  • Character Level: 70
  • Adventure Rank: 35

6
  • Character Level: 80
  • Adventure Rank: 40