Xingqiu Best Build & Infographic Guide (v7.0 Meta Build)

Complete Xingqiu endgame build guide: Hydro Off-Field | Sub-DPS | Raincutter Enabler. Best Weapon: Sacrificial Sword, Artifacts: Emblem of Severed Fate. Main stat priorities, ER breakpoints, and premier team comps. Verified official meta build on TLDRBuild.

Element: Hydro | Weapon: Sword | Role: Off-Field | Sub-DPS | Raincutter Enabler

Best Weapons for Xingqiu

#1 Sacrificial Sword (R5) — Top Tier Best in Slot
#2 Favonius Sword (R5) — High Performance 4★ Alternative
#3 Fleuve Cendre Ferryman (R5) — Best Utility & Energy Battery
#4 Primordial Jade Cutter (R1) — Top 4★ F2P / Accessible Option

Best Artifact Sets for Xingqiu

Emblem of Severed Fate (4pc) — Converts ER into up to 75% Burst DMG bonus.
Noblesse Oblige (4pc) — Universal 20% ATK buff.
Heart of Depth (4pc) — Hydro DMG bonus.

Main Stats & Substat Priority

Sands: ATK% | Energy Recharge
Goblet: Hydro DMG%
Circlet: CRIT Rate | CRIT DMG
Substat Priority: 1. CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > 2. Energy Recharge (180–200%) > 3. ATK% > 4. Elemental Mastery
Energy Recharge Benchmarks: With Sacrificial Sword R3+: 170–185% | Double Hydro Team: 150–165% | Solo Hydro without Sac Sword: 210–230%

Talent Priority

Burst — Guhua Sword: Raincutter (Target Lv. 9): Fires continuous coordinated Hydro sword rain attacks alongside normal attacks, enabling non-stop reactions.
Skill — Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen (Target Lv. 9): Performs 2 high-damage Hydro slashes, creating orbiting Rain Swords that provide damage reduction and poise.

Best Team Compositions for Xingqiu

National Vanguard Vaporize Core: Xingqiu, Xiangling (Pyro Sub-DPS), Bennett (Buffer / Healer), Raiden Shogun (Main DPS / Battery) — Xingqiu applies relentless Hydro swords off-field, provides damage reduction, and prevents interruption.
Hu Tao Double Hydro Vaporize: Xingqiu, Hu Tao (Main DPS), Yelan (Hydro Sub-DPS), Zhongli (Shielder) — Pairs with Yelan to guarantee endless Hydro aura.