Xiao vs Gaming
The legendary 5-star Yaksha vs. the 4-star plunge prodigy
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Xiao if…
- When facing purely Anemo-weak content or huge mobs of enemies
- If you have his signature weapon and C6 Faruzan already
- For the classic 'pogo-stick' gameplay with maximum vertical range
Pick Gaming if…
- In Vaporize teams where he can deal massive single-hit numbers
- If you are a F2P player looking for a high-value carry at C6
- When you want to play a plunge carry who also has access to Pyro reactions
Xiao offers better raw Anemo AoE, but Gaming's access to Vaporize reactions allows him to reach similar or higher damage numbers with less investment. Gaming is the better value, Xiao is the specialized king.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Xiao
- Xiao’s basic combos require little skill
- Xiao’s Plunging Attacks have a large AoE
- His teammates require minimal investment but excel at high investment
- Xiao has limited free weapon options
- As a Burst-reliant damage dealer, Xiao requires intentional Energy management
- Xiao’s teammates are limited by his long field time
Gaming
- Strong Pyro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Xiao
Xianyun enables a more fluid plunge rotation for Xiao while her passive, Considerate Breeze, provides a significant flat DMG bonus to his plunges based on her ATK. Her team-wide healing also perfectly offsets Xiao's self-drain, keeping him safely above critical health thresholds.
With Gaming
Gaming's entire kit revolves around his enhanced plunge attacks from his Elemental Skill, which Xianyun specifically buffs with her passive. She provides the healing necessary to sustain his HP-consuming jumps and enables more frequent plunges during his burst.
With Xiao
Bennett's Fantastic Voyage provides the massive ATK boost Xiao needs to maximize his high base stats and plunge multipliers. The Pyro application from his burst can also be used to trigger certain buffs or reactions if a sub-DPS is present.
With Gaming
Bennett provides Gaming with necessary Pyro Resonance and a significant ATK buff to maximize his Suanni's Gilded Dance damage. His burst healing allows Gaming to play aggressively, ensuring he can consistently trigger his HP-based passives without risk.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Artifacts
Vermillion Hereafter
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Anemo DMG%
Circlet
CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ 60% > CRIT DMG > ATK% > ER% to 160%
Weapon
Fruitful Hook
Artifacts
Crimson Witch of Flames
Sands
Elemental Mastery > ATK %
Goblet
Pyro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
Energy Recharge to requirements > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > Elemental Mastery > ATK %
Who Should You Pull?
- When facing purely Anemo-weak content or huge mobs of enemies
- If you have his signature weapon and C6 Faruzan already
- For the classic 'pogo-stick' gameplay with maximum vertical range
- In Vaporize teams where he can deal massive single-hit numbers
- If you are a F2P player looking for a high-value carry at C6
- When you want to play a plunge carry who also has access to Pyro reactions