Arclight vs Xaihi
Arclight vs Xaihi — two support-side (enabler / buffer / SP battery) Operators (Electric vs Cryo) competing for the same roster slot.
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Arclight if…
- You need a Electric Support Operator and Arclight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction identity over Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction.
- Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete.
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 Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction.
- Xaihi is Cryo and Arts-side buffing that Arcane, Last Rite, and Yvonne teams assume when those carries are the goal.
Arclight and Xaihi are both Support investments that answer different account needs across Electric and Cryo. Arclight shines when Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete. 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
Arclight
- Battle Skill "Tempestuous Arc" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Instantly blinks to the enemy's side to deal 2 slashes that deal some Physical DMG. If the enemy has active Electrification, consume the Elec
- Combo Skill "Peal of Thunder" — COMBO TRIGGER: When an enemy suffers Electrification or after an enemy's Electrification is consumed. SKILL DESCRIPTION: Blinks to the enemy's side to unleash a
- Ultimate "Exploding Blitz" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Performs a short forward dash while wreathed in arcs of electricity to deal Electric DMG and apply Electric Infliction to all enemies in the
- Needs the right element pairing — off-element squads leave Arclight'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 Arclight
Gilberta applies Arts Susceptibility and Nature enablement, then amps the dump with her Ultimate. She is the premium Arts support seat next to Arclight.
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
White Night Nova
Gear set
Frontiers
Main stats
Body Agility · Hands CRIT / Electric / Arts DMG · Kits Arts Intensity / Electric / Arts DMG
Substats
Agility > 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 Electric Support Operator and Arclight's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction identity over Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction.
- Arclight is the Electric SP battery and Electric Infliction enabler Zhuang Fangyi teams use when the premium support line is incomplete.
- Her Ultimate’s delayed second hit can whiff on mobile targets, which is the main ceiling on her ranking.
- Battle Skill "Tempestuous Arc" — SKILL DESCRIPTION: Instantly blinks to the enemy's side to deal 2 slashes that deal some Physical DMG. If the enemy has active Electrification, consume the Elec.
- You need a Cryo Support Operator and Xaihi's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Xaihi's HP Treatment + Cryo Infliction identity over Arclight's SP Recovery + Electric Infliction.
- 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.