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Xiao

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Ascension Materials and Stats

Combat Talents

Xiao attack skill #1

Normal Attack: Whirlwind Thrust

Normal Attack
Performs up to 6 consecutive spear strikes.

Charged Attack
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to perform an upward thrust.

Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Xiao does not take DMG from performing Plunging Attacks.
Xiao attack skill #2

Lemniscatic Wind Cycling

Xiao lunges forward, dealing Anemo DMG to opponents in his path.
Can be used in mid-air.
Starts with 2 charges.

According to the legends of another land, the world will someday be crushed by two great wind wheels. Xiao's mastery over polearms is transcendent, ripping his foes apart like those legendary wind wheels.
Xiao attack skill #3

Bane of All Evil

Xiao dons the Yaksha Mask that set gods and demons trembling millennia ago.

Yaksha's Mask
·Greatly increases Xiao's jumping ability.
·Increases his attack AoE and attack DMG.
·Converts attack DMG into Anemo DMG, which cannot be overridden by any other elemental infusion.

In this state, Xiao will continuously lose HP.
The effects of this skill end when Xiao leaves the field.

Donning the Mask of the Yaksha, Xiao takes the terrifying, demon-conquering form of the Vigilant Yaksha. But this great power has also brought him great suffering. Some call him "The Bane of All Evil."

Passive Talents

Xiao attack skill #1

Conqueror of Evil: Tamer of Demons

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, all DMG dealt by Xiao increases by 5%. DMG increases by a further 5% for every 3s the ability persists.
The maximum DMG Bonus is 25%.
Xiao attack skill #2

Dissolution Eon: Heaven Fall

Using Lemniscatic Wind Cycling increases the DMG of subsequent uses of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 15%.
This effect lasts for 7s, and has a maximum of 3 stacks. Gaining a new stack refreshes the effect's duration.
Xiao attack skill #3

Transcension: Gravity Defier

Decreases climbing Stamina consumption for your own party members by 20%.
Not stackable with Passive Talents that provide the exact same effects.

Constellations

Xiao constellation skill #1

1. Dissolution Eon: Destroyer of Worlds

Increases Lemniscatic Wind Cycling's charges by 1.
Xiao constellation skill #2

2. Annihilation Eon: Blossom of Kaleidos

When in the party and not on the field, Xiao's Energy Recharge is increased by 25%.
Xiao constellation skill #3

3. Conqueror of Evil: Wrath Deity

Increases the Level of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Xiao constellation skill #4

4. Transcension: Extinction of Suffering

When Xiao's HP falls below 50%, he gains a 100% DEF Bonus.
Xiao constellation skill #5

5. Evolution Eon: Origin of Ignorance

Increases the Level of Bane of All Evil by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Xiao constellation skill #6

6. Conqueror of Evil: Guardian Yaksha

While under the effects of Bane of All Evil, hitting at least 2 opponents with Xiao's Plunging Attack will immediately grant him 1 charge of Lemniscatic Wind Cycling, and for the next 1s, he may use Lemniscatic Wind Cycling while ignoring its CD.

Gallery

Namecard

Endurer of Eons

Xiao namecard image

Namecard style. He longs for a day to come when he will wear the mask and dance — not to conquer demons, but to the tune of that flute amid a sea of flowers.

Quotes

Hello

If you awake to a knife at your throat, if monsters dig their claws into you, if death comes knocking at your door... Call out my name. Adeptus Xiao. I will be here when you call.

Chat: Idleness

Reduced to just standing around... How absurd.

Chat: Wandering Spirits

The damned will sooner die again than lay a hand on me.

Chat: Corruption

Grrgh... Those memories, so dark...

When It Rains

Demons do not stop for the rain. Move.

After the Rain

The rain stopped? I don't concern myself with the weather.

When Thunder Strikes

Many mortals fear lightning... Incomprehensible. Fear of something so common.

When It Snows

Once the snow is thick enough, we can eat it...

Good Morning

We're wasting time. Let's go.

Good Afternoon

Lunch... We'll go back to Wangshu Inn.

Good Evening

Night... When the darkness comes to envelop you. Don't stay outside.

Good Night

Go. I'll be here.

About Xiao: Inhuman

I'm far from human. I can't make much of human emotions.

About Xiao: Liyue

Liyue is changing. Rapidly... Forget it. It means nothing to me.

About Us: Warnings

If a day comes where even you are taken by the darkness, it will be up to me...

About Us: Trust

Do not fall prey to the darkness. I have no mercy. Though, perhaps you can stand your ground alone.

About Us: Drowsiness

Who's there? Oh... You think I sleep? You have no respect for the ways of the adepti.

About Us: Lantern Rite

The Lantern Rite? The time for humans to discard their glowing trash into the sea has returned... How childish... Though, if you insist... I will go with you.

About the Vision: Desires

Visions? Desire? Ha. Do not judge adepti by your mortal ideals. I have no desire.

About the Vision: Reasons

Hiding? I'm hiding nothing. I just won't speak of desire to others. Do you mortals not have a rule about spoken wishes never coming true? Hm? What do you mean that's not the same?

Something to Share

I deal in death. If you cannot bring yourself to kill — speak my name.

Interesting things

Dihua Islet was once deserted. Though that was many decades... no, centuries ago...

About Zhongli

Can I ask... Zhongli — what does he do with his days? Huh? Birds, antiques, flowers... Hmm... What deeper meaning do they hold?

About Beidou

Beidou? I have nothing to do with her. Though there is such a thing as the leviathan. As a mere human, she has proven her power in defeating Haishan.

About Baizhu

You want... Baizhu to make a medicine to take away my pain? I understand your intentions, but mortal medicine has no effect on adepti.

About Hu Tao

Hu Tao? Her liveliness is irritating. Fortunately, she is also humorous, so you need not worry about her growing into a boring human.

About Venti

Venti? So that's the name he goes by. His tunes are... forget it.

About Ganyu

Ganyu is neither mortal nor illuminated beast. Wandering both the mortal and adepti realms with duty as her sole guide, it was inevitable that she would become perplexed... What? Me? You believe a yaksha who knows nothing more than how to massacre countless souls and emerge unscathed is a suitable mentor for such an individual? ...Your mind occupies a very different world from that which your body inhabits.

About Shenhe

It seems Shenhe places a great deal of trust in you. Well, how could she not. There are few people in the world as kind and good-natured as you.

About Yelan

I've heard that she once investigated The Chasm, following the trail of the Millelith. If she can investigate mysteries like that on her own, she must be someone of rare skill.

More About Xiao: I

I'm willing to protect you. But don't think about getting close, and stay out of my way, or all that awaits you is regret.

More About Xiao: II

In the thousands of years that have passed, I have taken countless wraiths. If you want no trouble, stay away from me. See me as a weapon, and nothing more.

More About Xiao: III

Their voices... I can always hear them. Their screams, their cries, demanding more death... This is my burden to carry. It has nothing to do with you.

More About Xiao: IV

Morax...? What do you know of this name!? He gave me the name Xiao, and released me from the endless pain I endured. I will not forgive those that dare to speak against him, even you.

More About Xiao: V

It's too late. The connection between us is too strong. Even if you wanted to, it's too late to sever it. Hm? You've never thought to sever it? *sigh* This eternal dance of demon subjugation... My fight goes on. But, I would like to know more about you.

Xiao's Hobbies

There's nothing timid about you, having the courage to ask about my hobbies. So, fight me. How long do you think your body will last against my blows?

Xiao's Troubles

Trouble? Ha. Trouble means nothing to adepti. There is no trouble that can last for a thousand years.

Favorite Food: Almond Tofu

I have no interest in mortal food. Cooking is tedious and the wait is long. The one thing I can manage to stomach is almond tofu.

Favorite Food: Memories

The taste of Almond Tofu feels like a fond dream...

Least Favorite Food

Wait. I am expected to place slices of meat in wrappings myself? And then... eat them? Together? Ugh, humans these days do not know what they are doing.

Receiving a Gift: I

Mm... Not bad... Why are you staring at me?

Receiving a Gift: II

No need.

Receiving a Gift: III

Try something else next time.

Birthday

This mortal concept of commemorating the day of your birth really is redundant. Ahem. Wait. Uhh, have this. It's a butterfly I made from leaves. Okay. Take it. It's an adepti amulet — it staves off evil.

Feelings About Ascension: Intro

This is it? Nothing worth getting excited about.

Feelings About Ascension: Building Up

New power? All it will be used for is death.

Feelings About Ascension: Climax

The limit to one's power is self-destruction. Answer me. Why do you persist?

Feelings About Ascension: Conclusion

Countless souls have fallen prey to these hands. I too have been swallowed by the darkness — and yet you dare to drive me on. You may think of me as... your companion. You seek to find me salvation? ...You... really are a difficult being to comprehend.

Elemental Skill: I

Hmph.

Elemental Skill: II

Boring.

Elemental Skill: III

Useless.

Plunging Attacks: I

Here!

Plunging Attacks: II

Worthless!

Elemental Burst: I

Disappear!

Elemental Burst: II

Evil conquering!

Elemental Burst: III

Lament!

Opening Treasure Chest: I

If it's useful, I'll take it.

Opening Treasure Chest: II

Why would anyone want... *sigh* Forget it, it's not my concern.

Opening Treasure Chest: III

Hmph... there's quality here.

Low HP: I

Shut it.

Low HP: II

Prepare to die, fool!

Low HP: III

*grunts* Good.

Ally at Low HP: I

...Weak.

Ally at Low HP: II

Get back if you wanna survive.

Fallen: I

Is this... retribution?

Fallen: II

The day... has finally come.

Fallen: III

Impossible...

Light Hit Taken: I

That's it?

Heavy Hit Taken: I

Ugh, get out of my way!

Joining Party: I

You called?

Joining Party: II

Evil shall be dispersed.

Joining Party: III

Conquering demons is what I do.