Xiangli Yao
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Yes for Electro Liberation hypercarry—Xiangli Yao’s laser window still clears. Liberation “Cogitation Model” dumps a large Liberation multiplier into the current wave. Best with Yinlin / Shorekeeper / Verina. Liberation dump wants Electro / Liberation amp and reliable Concerto before you swap in. Skip when your Electro side is already solved with a finished Calcharo/Yinlin core.
Xiangli Yao is a 5★ Electro Main DPS who fights with a Gauntlets. Liberation “Cogitation Model” dumps a large Liberation multiplier into the current wave. Forte “Forever Seeking” routes damage through mid-air / plunging attack chains.
Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Verity's Handle
Signature option — largest personal spike once Liberation “Cogitation Model” is online.
Echo Set
Void Thunder (5pc)
Default Sonata match for this role/element package.
4-Cost
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Main stat
3-Cost
Electro DMG
Main stat
1-Cost
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Regen
Strengths
- Liberation “Cogitation Model” dumps a large Liberation multiplier into the current wave — that window is where Xiangli Yao’s clear speed actually shows up.
- Forte “Forever Seeking” routes damage through mid-air / plunging attack chains, so resource banking is mandatory, not optional filler.
- Aerial / plunge routes give flexible dodge and reposition options mid-combo.
- Dodge Counter recoveries let you rejoin the combo after a mistimed i-frame.
Weaknesses
- Field-time hungry once Liberation “Cogitation Model” is up — double-DPS swaps dilute the dump window.
- Wants dedicated supports and ER planning; dropped into a random squad, Liberation uptime falls off a cliff.
Forte Priority
“Cogitation Model” — dumps a large Liberation multiplier into the current wave. Level first.
“Forever Seeking” — routes damage through mid-air / plunging attack chains.
Primary generator / setup tool for Liberation and Forte.
Opens rotations and often refunds Concerto or setup buffs.
Team amp or handoff — important for supports, lower for selfish DPS.
Stat Priority
Build Concerto on supports → Intro Xiangli Yao → “Deduction” / “Forever Seeking” resource loop → “Cogitation Model” dump → “Chain Rule” or swap as needed.
Refine timings once you learn Concerto breakpoints for your specific team.
Weapons
CRIT / ATK (signature)
Signature Gauntlets tuned to Xiangli Yao's kit.
Why it works —Best-in-slot when you own it — pull only if you are committing to Liberation “Cogitation Model” long-term.
CRIT Rate / ATK%
Any well-refined 5★ Gauntlets with CRIT or ATK.
Why it works —Flexible premium stand-in while farming signature.
ATK% / Energy Regen
Accessible Gauntlets option for early investment.
Why it works —Best F2P path — refine and swap off once a 5★ lands.
Echoes
Team Compositions
Premium Xiangli Yao shell: Lynae brings All-DMG + Liberation amp; Yinlin brings Liberation amp. Rotation: open Lynae / Yinlin for Concerto → Intro Xiangli Yao → Liberation / Forte dump. Mornye is only best with Lynae on the team.
Xiangli Yao is the on-fielder — bank Concerto on Lynae / Yinlin, Intro in, then dump Liberation / Forte inside their amp windows.
Lynae is the best choice by a landslide since she provides an almost equivalent buff to Yinlin's Outro with a much more impressive general buffing profile in the rest of her kit
Yinlin Outros Liberation amp — Intro Xiangli Yao and Liberation-dump while the amp is live.
Forte & Resonance Chain
Forte
Basic Attack Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG. Heavy Attack Perform a charged attack at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG. Mid-air Attack Perform a Plunging Attack from mid-air at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG. Dodge Counter Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Enter Intuition. When in Intuition: -Obtain 3 Hypercube(s). Each time Resonance Skill Law of Reigns is cast, consume 1 Hypercube(s). Intuition ends once all Hypercubes are consumed. -Basic Attack and Heavy Attack are replaced with Basic Attack Pivot - Impale, which performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG. -Resonance Skill Deduction is replaced with Resonance Skill Divergence, which deals Electro DMG. -Dodge Counter is replaced with Dodge Counter Unfathomed, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Gain 5% Electro DMG Bonus after casting Resonance Skill for 8s, stackable for up to 4 times.
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation, Xiangli Yao's resistance to interruption is enhanced.
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.
Resonance Skill - Decipher When Capacity reaches 100, Resonance Skill Deduction is replaced by Resonance Skill Decipher. Consume 100 Capacity to cast Resonance Skill Decipher, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Resonance Skill - Law of Reigns When Performance Capacity reaches 5 in Intuition state, Resonance Skill Divergence is replaced by Resonance Skill Law of Reigns. Consume 5 Performance Capacity to cast Resonance Skill Law of Reigns, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Mid-air Attack - Revamp Shortly after casting Resonance Skill Decipher or Resonance Skill Divergence, use Basic Attack to perform Mid-air Attack Revamp at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Capacity Xiangli Yao can hold up to 100 Capacity. Every Normal Attack Probe on hit grants Capacity. Every Resonance Skill Deduction on hit grants Capacity. Performance Capacity Xiangli Yao can hold up to 5 Performance Capacity. When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation: Obtain 1 Performance Capacity when Stage 1 of Basic Attack Pivot - Impale hits a target. Obtain 2 Performance Capacity when Stage 2 or 3 of Basic Attack Pivot - Impale hits a target. Obtain 2 Performance Capacity for every Resonance Skill Divergence on hit. Obtain 3 Performance Capacity for every Mid-air Attack Revamp on hit. Obtain 2 Performance Capacity for every Dodge Counter Unfathomed on hit.
Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.
Resonance Chain
Resonance Skill Law of Reigns additionally launches 6 Convolution Matrices at enemies, each dealing Resonance Liberation DMG equal to 8% of the skill's DMG Multiplier.
Is it worth getting?
Modest S1: Adds RES / DEF shred or a large DMG Bonus clause. Helpful padding, not a build-defining unlock.
Casting Resonance Skill or Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases Crit. DMG by 30% for 8s.
Is it worth getting?
Stat-leaning S2: Adds RES / DEF shred or a large DMG Bonus clause. Clear damage, but it does not rewrite Xiangli Yao’s rotation the way a mechanic Sequence would.
Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases the DMG of the following Resonance Skill moves by 63% for 24s: Decipher, Deduction, Divergence, and Law of Reigns. This effect can be triggered up to 5 times.
Is it worth getting?
Situational S3: Adds RES / DEF shred or a large DMG Bonus clause.
Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model grants a 25% DMG Bonus to all team members' Resonance Liberation for 30s.
Is it worth getting?
Side-grade: Adds RES / DEF shred or a large DMG Bonus clause. Happy if it drops; not a planned stopping point.
The DMG Multiplier of Outro Skill Chain Rule is increased by 222%. The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model is increased by 100%.
Is it worth getting?
Late luxury: Adds RES / DEF shred or a large DMG Bonus clause. Grab it if you overshoot toward S6 — never hard-pity for S5 alone.
The Hypercubes obtained from Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model are enhanced, increasing the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill Law of Reigns by 76%.
Is it worth getting?
Whale ceiling: Adds RES / DEF shred or a large DMG Bonus clause. Only chase if Xiangli Yao is your dedicated main and S0–S2 already feel finished.
Xiangli Yao is fully usable at S0. Most dedicated mains stop at S2 before chasing higher Wavebands. First stop: S2. Endgame target: S2.
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