Genshin Impact Xinyan Guide: Best Builds

In Genshin Impact Xinyan is a 4-star two-handed sword wielding character of the Pyro class. She can be obtained through Prayers, like most other heroes. If she fell out to you or you just want to know about her abilities, then check out our guide.

In this guide, we have listed the best builds, weapons, and artifacts for Xinyan, as well as a detailed look at her combat skills and combination with other heroes.

Characteristics of Xinyan

Skills

If you like dealing massive amounts of damage to multiple enemies at the same time, then this rock 'n' roll girl will definitely become your favorite. Although the main ability of the heroine depends on the Defense indicator, however, she has great opportunities for dealing area damage.

For example, Sweeping Fervor instantly hits all nearby enemies with Pyro damage and then generates a Noelle: Protector based on the number of enemies hit. The more hits she deals, the stronger her Noelle: Protector becomes (hitting three or more monsters causes the Hurdle to periodically deal fire damage to nearby mobs). It also makes her nearly immune to fire, absorbing it at 250 percent efficiency.

Her ultimate, Riff Revolution, knocks all nearby enemies into the air, dealing physical damage and then Pyro damage. Standard sword strikes are called "Fiery Dance" and are no different from the attacks of other heroes using the claymore. As for Xinyan passive skills, they look like this:

“The Show Goes On, Even Without an Audience” - Ascend 1: Reduces the number of enemies that Sweeping Fervor must hit to activate the next shield level. For example, to activate the most powerful form, it is now enough to hit two opponents.
“Now That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll!” – Ascension 4: Characters protected by a shield deal 15 percent more physical damage.
Cooking Rules - Gives a 12% chance to create an additional dish if you cook the perfect Guardian.

Talents

Constellations Xinyan is very good if you use it as a secondary or primary DPS (damager). Each of these talents helps her and her teammates deal even more damage.

Level 1 - Fatal Acceleration: When you deal a critical hit, increase your normal and charged attack speed by 12 percent for 5 seconds. Activates only once every 5 seconds.
Level 2 - Impromptu Opening: Riff Revolution's physical damage critical strike chance is increased to 100 percent, and this ultimate will form the most powerful Noelle: Protector.
Level 3 - Double-Stop: Increases the level of Resolute Heat by three. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 4 - Wildfire Rhythm: The damage dealt by Resolute Heat reduces enemies' resistance to physical damage by 15 percent for 12 seconds.
Level 5 - Screamin’ for an Encore!": Increases the level of Riff Revolution by three. The maximum upgrade level is 15.
Level 6 - Rockin’ in a Flaming World: Reduces the stamina cost of charged attacks by 30 percent. In addition, charged hits gain an attack bonus equal to 50 percent of the character's defense.

Best Xinyan builds

Basic DPS on physical damage

This build aims to improve Xinyan main stats and abilities, which allow her to deal good physical damage with her attacks. As a weapon you should take:

Skyward Pride (5-Star) - Increases damage dealt by 8%. When using an elemental explosion and successfully landing normal or charged hits, creates a blade that deals 80% damage to all enemies in its path. The effect lasts 20 seconds. Ideal for a heroine.
The Unforged (5-Star) - A good sword for Xinyan, which increases shield power by 20 percent and attack by 4 percent for 8 seconds when hitting enemies. Stacks up to 5 times and procs every 0.3 seconds. When equipped with a shield, attack power is increased by 100%.
Serpent Spine (4-star) - The hero's damage is increased by 6 percent every four seconds while he is on the battlefield. The effect stacks up to five times and does not disappear when switching heroes.
Favonius Greatsword (4-Star) - Critical attacks have a 60% chance to create elemental particles that restore 6 energy. The effect occurs every 12 seconds.
Snowbound Star Silver (4-star; Physical) - Has a 60% chance to create an ice Elemental Reaction: Crystallize over an enemy on a normal or charged strike that falls down and deals 80% of attack power in an area of effect. If enemies have About Cryo, then they take 200% damage. The ability manifests once every 10 seconds. Available by activating stone slabs in Dragon Ridge.
Prototype Archaic (4-Star) - When hit by a Normal or Charged Hit, there is a 50% chance of dealing an additional 300% damage to enemies. Happens every 15 seconds. Can be scrapped. Budget option for Xinyan.
Skyrider Greatsword (3-Star) - On a successful normal or charged strike, attack is increased by 6 percent for 6 seconds. The effect stacks up to four times and occurs every 0.5 seconds.

As for artifacts, if you are going for the main DPS on physical damage, then you need to focus on the following parameters: the probability of critical hits and the amount of critical damage (in a ratio of 1 to 2; focus on this characteristic after opening the 2nd constellation) / ATK / physical damage. If we talk directly about sets, then take:

Gladiator’s Finale - 2 items: Increase attack power by 18%. 4-Piece: Increases damage from basic hits by 35% when using a spear, sword, or two-handed sword. Can be obtained from elite bosses.

If you are still unable to complete the above set, then you can try to take the following 2 incomplete sets:

Bloodstained Chivalry - 2 items: Increase physical damage by 25%. Can be obtained in dungeon "Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern" .
Gladiator’s Finale - 2 items: Increases attack power by 18%.

Elemental Burst Minor DPS

This build is aimed at increasing the effectiveness of elemental explosions and elemental skills of the heroine. In this case, as a weapon, the rocker should be given:

Wolf’s Gravestone (5-star) - Increases basic attack by 20%. After hitting enemies below 30% health, all allies' basic attack is increased by 40% for 12 seconds. The effect occurs once every half a minute. A great choice for Xinyan, especially if the team has another high physical damage dealer like Razor.
The Unforged (5-star) is a good sword for Xinyan as a secondary damage dealer, but on the main DPS it is still more effective. This weapon increases shield strength by 20% and attack by 4% for 8 seconds when hitting enemies. Stacks up to 5 times and procs every 0.3 seconds. When equipped with a shield, attack power is increased by 100%.
Serpent Spine (4-star) - The hero's damage is increased by 6 percent every four seconds while he is on the battlefield. The effect stacks up to five times and does not disappear when switching heroes.
Blackcliff Slasher (4-star) - After defeating enemies, attack power is increased by 12 percent for 30 seconds. The effect stacks up to three times. It gives a bonus to critical damage and directly enhances the burst of elements, so it is ideal for Xinyan with the 2nd constellation.
Sacrificial Greatsword (4-star) - Grants a 40% chance to instantly restore an elemental skill after damaging an enemy with a skill. The effect occurs once every half a minute.
Prototype Archaic (4-Star) - When hit by a Normal or Charged Hit, there is a 50% chance of dealing an additional 300% damage to enemies. Happens every 15 seconds. Can be scrapped. Budget option for Xinyan.

Now let's move on to artifacts. For a secondary damage dealer, the following parameters are important: critical damage / ATK or Obtaining Energy / physical damage. The ideal set for the heroine consists of the following two sets:

Noblesse Oblige – 2 items increase elemental explosion damage by 20%. Can be obtained from the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern dungeon.
Bloodstained Chivalry - 2 items: Increase physical damage by 25%. Can be obtained from the Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern dungeon.

Combination with other characters

Basic DPS

In this role, you can put together some great teams with her. First option:

Primary DPS: Xinyan
Secondary DPS: Fischl - to create Overload.
Support: Bennett - to create resonance, increase damage and heal.
Support: Kaeya - to create Melting and Superconductor;

Second option:

Primary DPS: Xinyan
Secondary DPS: Xingqiu - to create Steam.
Support: Zhongli - to create the most durable shields and debuff enemies.
Support: Kaeya - to create Melting.

Third option:

Primary DPS: Xinyan
Secondary DPS: Mona - to create Steam.
Support: Beidou - to create Overload and Super Conductor.
Support: Qiqi - for healing.

Minor DPS

When using Xinyan as a secondary damage dealer, your team with her might look like this:

Primary DPS: Razor
Secondary DPS: Xinyan - Shields Razor and periodically hits enemies with an elemental explosion
Traveling Doctor: Diona
Support: Beidou - to create a Super Conductor

Second option:

Primary DPS: Keqing
Secondary DPS: Xinyan - for debuffing enemies
Support: Kaeya - to create a Superconductor
Support: Zhongli - to create powerful shields and debuff enemies

Third option:

Primary DPS: Razor
Secondary DPS: Xinyan - Shields Razor and periodically hits enemies with an elemental explosion
Support: Kaeya - to create a Superconductor
Support: Bennett - to increase the attack power of allies and their healing

Leveling Xinyan

How to improve skills

For this you will need the following items:

Teachings, guidebooks and philosophies about "Gold" - can be mined in Dungeon "Taishan Mansion" on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Seals of Treasure Reavers, Silver Crow and Golden Crow - Dropped by Treasure Reavers and upgraded with Alchemy.
Tusk of Monoceros Caeli - Dropped by Tartaglia as part of the battle in the Golden Chamber.

Elevation

Here's what you'll need to max out your rocker:

First Ascension (Level 20) - 1 Agnidus Agate Sliver, 3 Glass Bells, 3 Treasure Thieves Seals
Second Ascension (Level 40) – 3 Agnidus Agate Fragments, 2 Everflame Seed, 10 Glass Bells, 15 Treasure Thieves Seals
Third Ascension (Level 50) – 6 Agnidus Agate Fragments, 4 Everflame Seed, 20 Glass Bells, 12 Silver Raven Seals
Fourth Exaltation (Level 60) – 3 pieces of Agnidus Agate, 8 Everflame Seed, 30 Glass Bells, 18 Silver Raven Seals
Fifth Ascension (level 70) - 6 pieces of Agnidus agate, 12 Everflame Seed, 45 glass bells, 12 golden raven seals
Sixth Ascension (Level 80) – 6 Gem Agnidus Agate, 20 Everflame Seed, 60 Glass Bells, 24 Golden Raven Seals

Agnidus Agathes and Everflame Seed can be dropped from Elite Boss named Pyro Regisvine. Agates can also be obtained from ancient geovishap. Violetgrass are a local curiosity of Liyue. These plants can be found in our separate guide.