![]() ![]() ![]() This is an often undervalued part of XQ’s kit that makes your characters immune to knockback from weaker enemy attacks. Moreover, the orbiting Rain Swords are also capable of applying hydro status to enemies in melee range, but have an internal cooldown (ICD) of ~2.2 seconds (meaning that the orbitals can apply hydro onto the same enemy only once every 2.2 seconds). If we look at applying hydro status to an enemy, each hit of this skill is capable of applying its own source of hydro status, meaning you apply two stacks in quick succession, letting XQ trigger a reaction on an enemy and then immediately reapplying a hydro aura on them. Upon use, this skill generates 3-4 orbiting Rain Swords, and momentarily applies hydro to yourself, but only for ~0.3 seconds during the casting animation, and self cleanses at the end, so self-freezing is a lot less of a worry. XQ’s elemental skill (E) is a very highly damaging 2-hit skill that generates a good amount of hydro energy particles, and is one of the most mechanically versatile abilities in the whole game. ![]() Now we reach something a lot more potent and interesting. This is definitely the talent you want to level last. XQ’s basic attacks aren’t unusually fast and they lack good damage multipliers, which stops him from being a carry. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to say here. So thanks for picking up this guide, and read on to discover just what makes him so good, and how to help him reach that point so he can help you! 2. Therefore, if you’re in the market for an easy constant source of Hydro application, that can be built into a massive, sustained offscreen DPS with a decent helping of survivability, then I can safely say there is no better choice for you than XingQiu. While for Barbara, you have to take damage first, probably getting interrupted in the process and then being forced to swap to her and use her skill before going back to DPS. It is also already woven into your DPS combo, giving you efficient healing only when you need it. An interesting thing to note is that while XQ heals less raw amounts than Barbara, his own healing is actually accented by the damage reduction of the hit which triggers it (since he only heals when the Rain Sword shatters). Likewise, if you simply need a dedicated healer for Abyss and aren’t too concerned about losing damage for more safety/survivability, then Barbara might indeed be the better choice for you. On the other hand, XQ is a very flexible sub-DPS that can be built around your carry, and is much easier to use, only really needing you to use his skill then ult before swapping off for that consistent Hydro Sword damage. She also requires complex/precise micro in order to maximise that small burst window. ![]() Mona is the strongest hydro burst support, but she requires you to build your team around her in order to maximise your damage during the 4-5s of her Omen debuff, and probably forcing you to include vaporise as well. If you’re looking for someone to help you with mobbing, or a character with an insanely high burst ceiling, Mona would probably be more suitable. Now, a very common question people ask is: Why bother with XQ over someone like Mona or even Barbara? I will admit that Genshin is designed well enough that each character is viable and excels in their own respective niches, and this is no exception. Wants Sacrificial Sword to reach full potential.Requires your main DPS to be basic attacking, damage is generally single target.Is gated by long cooldowns (21s for skill, 20s for ult).Requires a decent amount of investment (Ascension 4, Level 60/70).Offers flexibility in team building, extremely easy to use.Is perfectly viable with no constellations.Able to boost the survivability of your carry through large amounts of damage reduction and efficient, auxiliary healing.Deal large amounts of consistent damage over time, both while offscreen.Can consistently apply hydro status to enemies for reactions and.While I could wax poetic about XingQiu all day, I think it would be best to simply present his pros and cons: ![]()
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