Alesh vs Xaihi
Alesh vs Xaihi — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Alesh if…
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction.
- Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
Pick Xaihi if…
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Xaihi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal.
Alesh and Xaihi are both Support investments that answer different account needs within Cryo. Alesh shines when Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want. Xaihi is the better commit when Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Alesh
- Battle Skill "Unconventional Lure" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of
- Combo Skill "Auger Angling" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the Arts Reaction or Originium Crystals of a nearby target is consumed. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Opens an angling hole beneath the enemy that deal
- Ultimate "One Monster Catch!" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Alesh hooks a fin of unbelievable size and slams it to deal Cryo DMG and apply Cryo Infliction to enemies in a large area of effect in front
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Alesh's kit half-used.
- Investment cost is real before the kit feels smooth in longer fights.
Xaihi
- Battle Skill "Distributed DoS" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Summons an Auxiliary Crystal that orbits the controlled operator for a while. After the controlled operator performs a Final Strike on the en
- Combo Skill "Stress Testing" — COMBO TRIGGER: When the Auxiliary Crystal uses up its HP treatments. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Quickly charges up the Auxiliary Crystal and launches it at the enemy to
- Ultimate "Stack Overflow" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Applies temporary Cryo Amp and Nature Amp to the entire team. The attribute of Intellect increases the Amp effect.
- Personal damage is secondary — Xaihi looks worse on raw clear meters than on team enablement.
- Value scales with teammates who actually convert the buffs / shields / inflictions.
Shared Team Members
With Alesh
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Alesh.
With Xaihi
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Xaihi.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Finchaser 3.0
Gear set
Frontiers
Main stats
Body Strength · Hands CRIT / Cryo DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Cryo DMG
Substats
Strength > Arts Intensity > HP%
Weapon
Freedom to Proselytize
Gear set
LYNX
Main stats
Body Will · Hands Will / HP · Kits Arts Intensity / Will
Substats
Will > Arts Intensity > HP%
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Alesh's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify identity over Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction.
- Alesh is a Cryo and Physical SP battery who can force-convert Cold application into the infliction chain Physical teams want.
- He shows up as a budget or alternate enabler — including some Yvonne-adjacent fills — rather than a must-own setup piece like Chen Qianyu or Lifeng.
- Battle Skill "Unconventional Lure" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Hooks a block of ice and slams it to deal Physical DMG to the enemy target. When hitting a target with Cryo Infliction, Alesh consumes all of.
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Xaihi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction identity over Alesh's SP Recovery + Solidify.
- Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal.
- She is not a generalist filler; she is the buffer you add when those specific comps are what you are building.
- Xaihi is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.