In this post, we’ll take a look at Xiangling’s full kit such as her talent and passive skill description, character ascension and talent materials, and their respective scaling.
Content Overview
Character Overview
| Rarity: | 4-Star |
| Weapon: | Polearm |
| Element: | Pyro |
| Recommended Role: | Burst DPS Off-Field DPS |
| Location: | Liyue |
Base Stats
| Level | Ascension Bonus | HP | Base Attack | Base Defense |
| level 1 | 0 Elemental Mastery | 912 | 19 Attack | 56 Defense |
| level 80 | 72 Elemental Mastery | 9,638 | 200 Attack | 593 Defense |
| Ascend Level 7 | 96 Elemental Mastery | 10,122 | 210 Attack | 623 Defense |
| level 90 HP | 96 Elemental Mastery | 10,875 | 225 Attack | 669 Defense |
Strengths
- One of the best Pyro Burst DPS in the game.
- Both her elemental skill and burst can provide damage while being off-field.
- Character ascension increases her elemental mastery.
- As a spear user, she got lots of weapon choices compatible with her role.
- Can provide pyro resistance reduction via her constellation.
- Provides additional pyro damage bonus via her constellation.
Weaknesses
- Energy generation is not instantaneous.
- Elemental burst has a high energy cost.
- Elemental skill may produce inconsistent damage for enemies that tends to move a lot around the field.
Skills Description
Guoba Attack
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| Cooldown: | 12 seconds |
| Duration: | 6 seconds |
| Elemental Particles Generated | 1 per attack (total of 4) |
| Internal Cooldown: | No ICD |
| Elemental Gauge: | Gouba: 1 Unit |
Xiangling summons Guoba the Panda to attack nearby enemies. Guoba continuously breathes fire, dealing AoE Pyro damage.
This skill has the following effects:
- After 2 seconds from its initial summon, Gouba automatically targets an enemy within its range.
- Gouba attacks once every 1.5 seconds over its 6 seconds (total of 4 attacks).
- It deals AoE Pyro damage in a straight line.
- Generates 1 elemental particle with each successful hit (total of 4 particles).
- With the Beware, It’s Super Hot! passive talent unlocked, Gouba will leave a Chilli Pepper once its duration ends.
This will increase the Attack of any character that takes it by 10% for 10 seconds. - With the 1st constellation unlocked, Gouba’s attack reduces enemies’ Pyro resistance for 6 seconds.
Pyronado
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| Cooldown: | 20 seconds |
| Energy Cost: | 80 energy |
| Duration: | 10 seconds |
| Internal Cooldown: | Activation: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits Pyronado: No ICD |
| Elemental Gauge: | Activation: 1 Unit Pyronado: 1 Unit Per Hit |
Displaying her mastery over both fire and polearms, Xiangling sends a Pyronado whirling around her.
This elemental burst has the following effects:
- Xiangling will deal a total of 3 hits of damage on enemies in front of her before summoning the Pyronado.
- Pyronado deals Pyro damage to all enemies it comes in contact with.
- Until the skill duration expires, Pyronado will carry over your active character even when you switch.
- Damage calculation, including elemental reactions, critical rate and critical damage, will be based on Xiangling’s stats.
- With the 4th constellation unlocked, the duration of Pyronado is increased from 10 seconds to 14 seconds.
- With the 6th constellation unlocked, all party members gain 15% Pyro damage for the duration of the skill.
Dough-Fu
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| Charged Attack Stamina Cost | 25 Stamina |
| Internal Cooldown: | Normal Attack: 2.5 Seconds or 3 Hits Additional Pyro Damage (C2): No ICD Charged Attack: 0.5 Seconds Plunge Attack: No ICD |
| Elemental Gauge: | Normal Attack: 1 Unit Per Hit Charged Attack: 1 Unit Plunging Attack: 1 Unit |
Normal Attack:
Performs up to 5 consecutive spear strikes.
With the 2nd constellation unlocked, the 5th attack will apply the Implode status to the enemies.
After 2 seconds, it will explode and deal AoE Pyro damage equal to 75% of Xiangling’s attack.
Charged Attack:
Consumes 25 Stamina to lunge forward and deal damage to enemies along the way.
Plunging Attack:
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact.
Passive Talents
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Crossfire (Unlocks at character ascension 1) | Increases the flame range of Guoba by 20%. |
 Beware, It’s Super Hot! (Unlocks at character ascension 4) | When Guoba Attack’s effects end, Guoba leaves a chili pepper on the spot where it disappeared. Picking up a chili pepper increases the attack by 10% for 10 seconds. |
 Chef de Cuisine | When Perfect Cooking is achieved on an attack-boosting dish, Xiangling has a 12% chance to receive double the product. |
Constellation Info
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Crispy Outside, Tender Inside (C1) | Opponents hit by Guoba’s attacks have their Pyro resistance reduced by 15% for 6 seconds. |
 Oil Meets Fire (C2) | The last attack in the Normal Attack sequence applies the Implode status onto the opponent for 2 seconds. An explosion will occur once this duration ends, dealing 75% of Xiangling’s attack as AoE Pyro damage. |
 Deepfry (C3) | Increases the level of Pyronado by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 Slowbake (C4) | Pyronado’s duration is increased by 40%. |
 Guoba Mad (C5) | Increases the level of Guoba Attack by 3. The maximum upgrade level is 15. |
 Condensed Pyronado (C6) | For the duration of Pyronado, all party members receive a 15% Pyro damage bonus. |
Brief Build Recommendation
Xiangling’s greatest strength is her elemental burst, which can cause massive damage to opponents even when off-field.
That said, here’s our recommended build:
Weapon
| Weapon | Reason |
|---|---|
 Engulfing Lightning | – Increase energy recharge. – Increase attack based on energy recharge stat. – Increase attack through the weapon’s effect. |
 The Catch | – Increase energy recharge. – Increase elemental burst damage. – Increase elemental burst critical rate. |
 Staff of Homa | – Increase critical damage stat. – Increase HP. – Increase damage based on HP. – Further increase damage when HP is below 50%. |
 Deathmatch | – Increase critical rate stat. – Increase attack and defense. – Further increase attack and defense when there are less than 2 enemies. |
Artifact Set
| Set | Reason |
|---|---|
 4-PC Emblem of Severed Fate | – Adds energy recharge stat. – Increase elemental burst damage depending on the energy recharged stat. |
 4-PC Crimson Witch of Flames | – Increase pyro damage bonus. – Increase damage of pyro-related elemental reactions |
Ascension And Talent Materials
| Required Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Level 20 (Ascension 1) |  ×1 Agnidus Agate Sliver  ×3 Jueyun Chili  ×3 Slime Condensate  x 20,000 Mora |
| Level 40 (Ascension 2) |  × 3 Agnidus Agate Fragment  × 2 Everflame Seed × 10 Jueyun Chili x 15 Slime Condensate x 40,000 Mora |
| Level 50 (Ascension 3) | × 6 Agnidus Agate Fragment × 4 Everflame Seed × 20 Jueyun Chili  × 12 Slime Secretions x 60,000 Mora |
| Level 60 (Ascension 4) |  × 3 Agnidus Agate Chunk × 8 Everflame Seed × 30 Jueyun Chili × 18 Slime Secretions x 80,000 Mora |
| Level 70 (Ascension 5) | × 6 Agnidus Agate Chunk × 12 Everflame Seed × 45 Jueyun Chili  × 12 Slime Concentrate x 100,000 Mora |
| Level 80 (Ascension 6) |  × 6 Agnidus Agate Gemstone × 20 Everflame Seed × 60 Jueyun Chili × 24 Slime Concentrate x 120,000 Mora |
| Talent Level | Required Materials |
|---|---|
| Level 2 Ascension 2 (Level 40) |  × 3 Teachings of Diligence × 6 Slime Condensate x 12,500 Mora |
| Level 3 Ascension 3 (Level 40) |  × 2 Guide to Diligence × 3 Slime Secretions x 17,500 Mora |
| Level 4 Ascension 3 (Level 50) | × 4 Guide to Diligence × 4 Slime Secretions x 25,000 Mora |
| Level 5 Ascension 4 (Level 60) | × 6 Guide to Diligence × 6 Slime Secretions x 30,000 Mora |
| Level 6 Ascension 4 (Level 60) | × 9 Guide to Diligence × 9 Slime Secretions x 37,500 Mora |
| Level 7 Ascension 5 (Level 20) |  × 4 Philosophies of Diligence × 4 Slime Concentrate  × 1 Dvalin’s Claw x 120,000 Mora |
| Level 8 Ascension 5 (Level 70) | × 6 Philosophies of Diligence × 6 Slime Concentrate × 1 Dvalin’s Claw x 260,000 Mora |
| Level 9 Ascension 6 (Level 70) | × 12 Philosophies of Diligence × 9 Slime Concentrate × 2 Dvalin’s Claw x 450,000 Mora |
| Level 10 Ascension 6 (Level 80) | × 16 Philosophies of Diligence × 12 Slime Concentrate × 2 Dvalin’s Claw  × 1 Crown of Insight x 700,000 Mora |
Talent Scaling
| Skill Level | Pyro Damage Per Attack |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 111.28% |
| Level 2 | 119.63% |
| Level 3 | 127.97% |
| Level 4 | 139.10% |
| Level 5 | 147.45% |
| Level 6 | 155.79% |
| Level 7 | 166.92% |
| Level 8 | 178.05% |
| Level 9 | 189.18% |
| Level 10 | 200.30% |
| Level 11 | 211.43% |
| Level 12 | 222.56% |
| Level 13 | 236.47% |
| Level 14 | 250.38% |
| Level 15 | 264.29% |
| Skill Level | 1st Hit Swing Damage | 2nd Hit Swing Damage | 3rd Hit Swing Damage | Pyronado Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 72% | 88% | 109.60% | 112% |
| Level 2 | 77.40% | 94.60% | 117.82% | 120.40% |
| Level 3 | 82.80% | 101.20% | 126.04% | 128.80% |
| Level 4 | 90% | 110% | 137% | 140% |
| Level 5 | 95.40% | 116.60% | 145.22% | 148.40% |
| Level 6 | 100.80% | 123.20% | 153.44% | 156.80% |
| Level 7 | 108% | 132% | 164.40% | 168% |
| Level 8 | 115.20% | 140.80% | 175.36% | 179.20% |
| Level 9 | 122.40% | 149.60% | 186.32% | 190.40% |
| Level 10 | 129.60% | 158.40% | 197.28% | 201.60% |
| Level 11 | 136.80% | 167.20% | 208.24% | 212.80% |
| Level 12 | 144% | 176% | 219.20% | 224% |
| Level 13 | 153% | 187% | 232.90% | 238% |
| Level 14 | 162% | 198% | 246.60% | 252% |
| Level 15 | 171% | 209% | 260.30% | 266% |
| Skill Level | 1st Hit Damage | 2nd Hit Damage | 3rd Hit Damage (2 hits combo) | 4th Hit Damage (4 hits combo) | 5th Hit Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 42.05% | 42.14% | 26.06% +26.06% | 14.1%*4 | 71.04% |
| Level 2 | 45.48% | 45.57% | 28.18% +28.18% | 15.25%*4 | 76.82% |
| Level 3 | 48.90% | 49% | 30.3% +30.3% | 16.4%*4 | 82.60% |
| Level 4 | 53.79% | 53.90% | 33.33% +33.33% | 18.04%*4 | 90.86% |
| Level 5 | 57.21% | 57.33% | 35.45% +35.45% | 19.19%*4 | 96.64% |
| Level 6 | 61.13% | 61.25% | 37.87% +37.87% | 20.5%*4 | 103.25% |
| Level 7 | 66.50% | 66.64% | 41.21% +41.21% | 22.3%*4 | 112.34% |
| Level 8 | 71.88% | 72.03% | 44.54% +44.54% | 24.11%*4 | 121.42% |
| Level 9 | 77.26% | 77.42% | 47.87% +47.87% | 25.91%*4 | 130.51% |
| Level 10 | 83.13% | 83.30% | 51.51% +51.51% | 27.88%*4 | 140.42% |
| Level 11 | 89.85% | 90.04% | 55.68% +55.68% | 30.14%*4 | 151.78% |
| Level 12 | 97.76% | 97.96% | 60.58% +60.58% | 32.79%*4 | 165.13% |
| Level 13 | 105.67% | 105.88% | 65.48% +65.48% | 35.44%*4 | 178.49% |
| Level 14 | 113.58% | 113.81% | 70.37% +70.37% | 38.09%*4 | 191.85% |
| Level 15 | 122.20% | 122.45 | 75.72% +75.72% | 40.98%*4 | 206.42% |
| Skill Level | Charged Attack Damage |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 121.69% |
| Level 2 | 131.60% |
| Level 3 | 141.50% |
| Level 4 | 155.65% |
| Level 5 | 165.56% |
| Level 6 | 176.88% |
| Level 7 | 192.44% |
| Level 8 | 208.01% |
| Level 9 | 223.57% |
| Level 10 | 240.55% |
| Level 11 | 260.01% |
| Level 12 | 282.89% |
| Level 13 | 305.77% |
| Level 14 | 328.65% |
| Level 15 | 353.61% |
| Skill Level | Plunge Damage | Low Plunge Damage | High Plunge Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 63.93% | 127.84% | 159.68% |
| Level 2 | 69.14% | 138.24% | 172.67% |
| Level 3 | 74.34% | 148.65% | 185.67% |
| Level 4 | 81.77% | 163.51% | 204.24% |
| Level 5 | 86.98% | 173.92% | 217.23% |
| Level 6 | 92.93% | 185.81% | 232.09% |
| Level 7 | 101.10% | 202.16% | 252.51% |
| Level 8 | 109.28% | 218.51% | 272.93% |
| Level 9 | 117.46% | 234.86% | 293.36% |
| Level 10 | 126.38% | 252.70% | 315.64% |
| Level 11 | 135.30% | 270.54% | 337.92% |
| Level 12 | 144.22% | 288.38% | 360.20% |
| Level 13 | 153.14% | 306.22% | 382.48% |
| Level 14 | 162.06% | 324.05% | 404.76% |
| Level 15 | 170.98% | 341.89% | 427.04% |
Compatible Characters
Xiangling works best with Hydro, Cyro or other Pyro characters in a Vaporize or Melt team comp.
But that’s not to say that she won’t work with other characters in other elements.
Here are the characters that can meld together with Xiangling:
| Element | Characters |
|---|---|
| Pyro | Bennett Diluc Hu Tao Klee Thoma Xinyan Yanfei |
| Cryo | Aloy Ayaka Chongyun Diona Ganyu Kaeya Qiqi Rosaria Shenhe |
| Hydro | Ayato Barbara Childe Kokomi Mona Xingqiu |
| Electro | Beidou Fischl Keqing Raiden Razor Sara Yae Miko Electro Traveler |
| Anemo | Jean Kazuha Sayu Sucrose Venti Xiao Anemo Traveler |
| Geo | Albedo Ningguang Zhongli Geo Traveler |
