Xingqiu: guide | Genshin Impact

Constellations

1The Scent Remained

Increases the maximum number of Rain Swords by 1.

2Rainbow Upon the Azure Sky

Extends the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3s.
Decreases the Hydro RES of opponents hit by sword rain attacks by 15% for 4s.

3Weaver of Verses

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Raincutter by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

4Evilsoother

Throughout the duration of Guhua Sword: Raincutter, the DMG dealt by Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen is increased by 50%.

5Embrace of Rain

Increases the Level of Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.

6Hence, Call Them My Own Verses

Activating 2 of Guhua Sword: Raincutter's sword rain attacks greatly enhances the third sword rain attack. On hit, the third sword rain attack also regenerates 3 Energy for Xingqiu.

Talents

Guhua Style Normal Attack

Normal Attack
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen Elemental Skill

Xingqiu performs twin strikes with his sword, dealing Hydro DMG. At the same time, this ability creates the maximum number of Rain Swords, which will orbit your active character.
The Rain Swords have the following properties:
·When a character takes DMG, the Rain Sword will shatter, reducing the amount of DMG taken.
·Increases the character's resistance to interruption.

20% of Xingqiu's Hydro DMG Bonus will be converted to additional DMG Reduction for the Rain Swords.

The maximum amount of additional DMG Reduction that can be gained this way is 24%.
The initial maximum number of Rain Swords is 3.
Using this ability applies the Wet status onto the character.

Guhua Sword: Raincutter Elemental Burst

Initiate Rainbow Bladework and fight using an illusory sword rain, while creating the maximum number of Rain Swords.

Rainbow Bladework
·Your active character's Normal Attacks will trigger consecutive sword rain attacks, dealing Hydro DMG.
·Rain Swords will remain at the maximum number throughout the ability's duration.

Hydropathic

When a Rain Sword is shattered or when its duration expires, it regenerates the current character's HP based on 6% of Xingqiu's Max HP.

Blades Amidst Raindrops

Xingqiu gains a 20% Hydro DMG Bonus.

Flash of Genius

When Xingqiu crafts Character Talent Materials, he has a 25% chance to refund a portion of the crafting materials used.

Talent materials

Cost by level (per talent)

×1 652 500Mora

×3Teachings of Gold

×6Damaged Mask

×21Guide to Gold

×22Stained Mask

×38Philosophies of Gold

×31Ominous Mask

×6Tail of Boreas

×1Crown of Insight

Lv. 2

×12 500Mora

×3Teachings of Gold

×6Damaged Mask

Lv. 3

×17 500Mora

×2Guide to Gold

×3Stained Mask

Lv. 4

×25 000Mora

×4Guide to Gold

×4Stained Mask

Lv. 5

×30 000Mora

×6Guide to Gold

×6Stained Mask

Lv. 6

×37 500Mora

×9Guide to Gold

×9Stained Mask

Lv. 7

×120 000Mora

×4Philosophies of Gold

×4Ominous Mask

×1Tail of Boreas

Lv. 8

×260 000Mora

×6Philosophies of Gold

×6Ominous Mask

×1Tail of Boreas

Lv. 9

×450 000Mora

×12Philosophies of Gold

×9Ominous Mask

×2Tail of Boreas

Lv. 10

×700 000Mora

×16Philosophies of Gold

×12Ominous Mask

×2Tail of Boreas

×1Crown of Insight

Ascension

1Ascension 1

×20 000Mora

×1Varunada Lazurite Sliver

×3Silk Flower

×3Damaged Mask

2Ascension 2

×40 000Mora

×3Varunada Lazurite Fragment

×2Cleansing Heart

×10Silk Flower

×15Damaged Mask

3Ascension 3

×60 000Mora

×6Varunada Lazurite Fragment

×4Cleansing Heart

×20Silk Flower

×12Stained Mask

4Ascension 4

×80 000Mora

×3Varunada Lazurite Chunk

×8Cleansing Heart

×30Silk Flower

×18Stained Mask

5Ascension 5

×100 000Mora

×6Varunada Lazurite Chunk

×12Cleansing Heart

×45Silk Flower