Overview
Quick Build
Artifacts
Emblem of Severed Fate
4-Piece · ER% to Burst DMG conversion
Sands
Energy Recharge
Main stat
Goblet
Pyro DMG Bonus
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats
ER% (until 200%) > CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK%
Strengths
- Free character from Spiral Abyss — every account has access to her
- Pyronado is one of the most powerful off-field DPS abilities in the entire game
- Works in virtually every reaction team: National, Vaporize, Melt, and Overloaded
- Scales directly with Bennett's ATK buff — extreme synergy with the most common support
- Very easy to build — only ER and ATK% matter; CRIT is optional
Weaknesses
- High Energy cost Burst (80) requires heavy ER investment or consistent battery support
- Off-field Pyro application without player control — reactive rather than proactive
- No personal defensive utility — needs a healer or shielder alongside her
- Older character with few new team synergies since Fontaine releases
Talent Priority
Main source of damage or utility. Level to 10.
Level minimally or skip.
Substat Priority
Bennett Burst → Kazuha Burst/Skill → Xingqiu Burst → Xiangling Skill + Burst → on-field DPS attacks during Pyronado → repeat. Pyro particles from Bennett and Guoba help energy.
Bennett Burst → Xiangling Skill + Burst → Kazuha Swirl → Tartaglia Melee Stance during Pyronado → Tartaglia Ranged Burst for reset → repeat.
Rosaria Skill/Burst → Bennett Burst → Xiangling Skill + Burst → Pyronado Melts against Cryo aura. Bennett particles reduce ER threshold.
Xiangling needs 200–240% ER to maintain consistent Burst uptime. Use The Catch + Emblem of Severed Fate to hit this threshold. Bennett provides Pyro particles to assist energy generation.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Sands
Energy Recharge
Goblet
Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Sands
Energy Recharge
Goblet
Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Sands
Energy Recharge or EM
Goblet
Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Team Compositions
Xiangling
Sub-DPS
Xingqiu
Sub-DPS
Bennett
Healer / Buffer
Kazuha
Support
The legendary National Team — Xiangling, Xingqiu, Bennett, and a flex (Kazuha shown). One of the most powerful and time-tested teams in Genshin Impact. Bennett's ATK buff enables Xiangling's Pyronado, Xingqiu's Hydro enables Vaporize on every Pyronado hit.
Pyronado hits all enemies for off-field AoE Pyro DMG. Every hit Vaporizes with Xingqiu's Hydro, dealing 1.5× amplified damage. Bennett's ATK buff is her single biggest multiplier.
Rain Swords provide off-field Hydro for Vaporize and DMG reduction. Xiangling's Pyronado Vaporizes on every sword proc.
ATK buff is the most critical multiplier for Xiangling's Burst. Pyro resonance with Xiangling gives +25% ATK.
VV RES shred and Pyro DMG Bonus via A4. Groups enemies for Pyronado's AoE to hit everything simultaneously.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Standard 5-hit polearm combo. Never used in off-field role. Leave at level 1.
Deploys Guoba the Panda Bear who spits Pyro fireballs at enemies for 7 seconds, each dealing Pyro DMG. Generates Pyro particles when enemies are hit. Use before Burst to maximize particles and Pyro application uptime.
Summons three rings of Pyro lances that spin around the active character for 14 seconds, each ring dealing Pyro DMG to enemies it passes through. The Pyronado follows whoever is on field — making it a powerful off-field AoE Pyro applicator and DPS source. Scales directly with ATK.
Guoba's fire ignites a second explosion when his flame hits enemies. Minor bonus Pyro damage from Skill.
When Guoba Attack ends, leaves behind a chili pepper on the ground. The active character who picks it up gains +10% ATK for 10 seconds. Minor but free ATK buff during the rotation.
Constellations
Each Pyronado hit reduces enemy Pyro RES by 15% for 6 seconds. In Vaporize teams with already high Pyro RES shred (VV), this can overcap — most effective in teams without VV or when stacking Pyro DMG from multiple sources.
Is it worth getting?
Useful RES shred that amplifies her own Pyronado and allies' Pyro DMG. Good constellation.
Doubles Guoba's DPS and particle generation. More particles mean faster Burst reload and more Pyro application.
Is it worth getting?
Solid improvement to Guoba's utility and damage. Nice to have.
Increases Pyronado DMG per hit. Direct DPS increase to her most important ability.
Is it worth getting?
Very good. More Pyronado DMG means more Vaporize and Melt damage. High priority constellation.
Extends Pyronado from 14 to 20 seconds. Dramatically more Pyronado hits per rotation — an enormous sustained DPS increase.
Is it worth getting?
Transformative constellation. 40% more Pyronado duration means 40% more Vaporize/Melt procs. One of the best 4★ C4 upgrades.
Increases Guoba's DMG and particle generation. Minor improvement.
Is it worth getting?
Small improvement. Pairs with C2 for more Guoba value.
Grants +15% Pyro DMG Bonus during Pyronado's entire duration. A direct amplifier to all Pyronado hits and any Pyro DMG Xiangling contributes.
Is it worth getting?
Excellent constellation. A flat Pyro DMG Bonus for the full Pyronado duration adds significant total damage. Pull for if you use Xiangling frequently.
C0 Xiangling is S-tier. She is universally considered one of the most impactful 4★ units in the game at C0 — no constellations are required.
Alternatives to Xiangling
Not sure Xiangling is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Off-field Pyro with shielding; significantly lower off-field DPS than Xiangling.
On-field Pyro DPS; completely different role — cannot replace Xiangling's off-field Pyronado.
Pyro shielder without Xiangling's DPS contribution; fills Pyro slot differently.