Xiangling Genshin Impact Build Guide (Best Sub-DPS)

Xiangling is one of Genshin Impact’s top-tier 4★ Sub-DPS units, and she’s been melting enemies–literally and figuratively–since Day 1. That’s why crafting the perfect Xiangling Genshin Impact build is essential if you want to stir-fry your way through Teyvat’s toughest bosses.

And now, we’ll break down her best weapons, artifacts, team comps, and talent priorities so you can unleash the full power of this fiery Liyue chef. Ready to cook up some carnage?

Who is Xiangling in Genshin Impact?

Xiangling is a Pyro Sub-DPS powerhouse, best known for her Elemental Burst, Pyronado, which swirls around her like a flaming blender of doom.

She’s incredibly flexible, fits into early and endgame teams, and scales insanely well with the right build.

• Rarity: 4★
• Element: Pyro
• Weapon: Polearm
• Role: Sub-DPS / Off-field DPS
• How to Get Her: Standard & Event Wishes / Spiral Abyss (free).

Xiangling Tier Rating (2025 Meta)

Role	Tier
Sub-DPS	SS
Main DPS	B
Support	C
Healer	D

Why SS-tier as Sub-DPS? Easy, it is caused by a crazy Pyro application, massive AoE, and reaction potential. She fits like a glove in the National and Vaporize teams.

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Best Xiangling Genshin Impact Build: Burst DPS (Sub-DPS)

This is her most meta-relevant role, focusing on spamming Pyronado for massive reaction-based damage.

Stat Priority

When leveling and optimizing her gear:

1. Energy Recharge (target 180–220% ER, especially with an 80-cost Burst)
2. ATK% (scales her Guoba and Pyronado)
3. Pyro DMG Bonus
4. CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG (Aim for a 1:2 ratio if possible).

Recommended Artifact Sets

1. Emblem of Severed Fate (4pc) ★★★★★
   • Boosts Energy Recharge and converts it into Elemental Burst DMG.
   • Best in slot for Sub-DPS Xiangling, especially in National comps.
2. Crimson Witch of Flames (4pc) ★★★★☆
   • Strong for Melt/Vape comps, especially with Bennett or Xingqiu.
   • Slightly harder to farm than Emblem but still viable.
3. (2) Emblem + (2) Crimson Witch / Noblesse Oblige ★★★★☆

Best Weapons for Xiangling Genshin Impact Build (Sub-DPS)

Below are Xiangling’s top polearms, ranked by power and synergy with her Pyronado-centric kit:

Weapon	Rarity	Why It Works
Engulfing Lightning	5-Star	Huge Energy Recharge + ATK boost. Best-in-slot.
Staff of Homa	5-Star	High CRIT DMG + HP to ATK conversion = hard-hitting Pyronado.
The Catch	5-Star (free)	Free-to-play king. Boosts Burst DMG and CRIT Rate. Easy R5.
Favonius Lance	5-Star	ER and team battery utility. Great for early/mid game.
Dragon’s Bane	5-Star	Increases DMG vs Hydro/Pyro-affected enemies. Best for Vape comps.

If you’re on a budget or F2P, The Catch is all you need–craft it, refine it to R5, and watch Xiangling shred.

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Xiangling Genshin Impact Build: Ascension & Talent Materials

Here’s what you’ll need to fully build Xiangling in Genshin Impact:

Ascension Materials

• Agnidus Agate (all types)
• Jueyun Chili ×168
• Slime Condensate Series
• Everflame Seed ×46
• Mora ×420,000.

Talent Materials

• Diligence Books
• Slime Drops (all tiers)
• Dvalin’s Claw ×18
• Crown of Insight ×3
• Mora ×4.95M.

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Best Xiangling Team Comps (National Team & Variants)

Xiangling shines brightest in reaction-based comps, especially ones that abuse Pyronado’s off-field damage, such as:

1. National Team (Meta All-Stars)

• Xiangling + Bennett + Xingqiu + Chongyun/Yelan/Kazuha
• Synergizes perfectly with Pyronado. Fast reactions, energy generation, and buffs.

2. Vaporize Team

• Xiangling + Xingqiu + Bennett + Sucrose
• High EM from Sucrose + Hydro application = massive Vaporize procs.

3. Raiden National (Hypercarry Variant)

• Raiden Shogun + Xiangling + Xingqiu + Bennett
• Raiden batteries the team and boosts everyone’s Burst uptime/damage.

4. Overload Team (Mono-Pyro)

• Xiangling + Fischl + Bennett + Beidou
• Pure carnage. Overload knocks enemies back, and Pyronado keeps slashing.

Xiangling Genshin Impact Skills & Talents Breakdown

Let’s break down her talents so you know exactly what makes her tick (and what makes enemies burn).

Xiangling’s Normal Attack: Dough-Fu

• Talent Type: Normal / Charged / Plunging.
•  Use Case: Rarely used in Sub-DPS builds.

1. Normal Attack

• Performs up to 5 rapid spear strikes.
• Great animation speed and mobility.

2. Charged Attack

• Lunges forward, damaging enemies in her path.
• Costs stamina–not ideal unless you build her as a Physical DPS (which, let’s be real, almost no one does).

3. Plunging Attack

• Standard AoE damage when leaping from midair.
• Not her main selling point, but nice when jumping into groups of mobs.

Skip leveling this unless you’re running her as a Main DPS, which is rare. Focus on her Elemental Skill and Burst instead.

Elemental Skill: Guoba Attack

• Cooldown: 12s
• Energy Generation: Decent
• Use Case: Pyro application + ATK Buff via chili pepper

Summons Guoba, her adorable panda companion who breathes fire in a straight line, dealing AoE Pyro damage.

How to Use It

1. Drop Guoba on the field.
2. Swap to a Hydro or Cryo character to trigger Vaporize or Melt.
3. After Guoba disappears, grab the Chili Pepper he drops to boost ATK by 10% for 10 seconds.

What’s Cool:

• The chili pepper bonus comes from her Ascension 4 Passive Talent, “Beware, It’s Super Hot!”
• Guoba scales off ATK, so buffing her stats buffs Guoba too.

Guoba has a weird hitbox sometimes. Use characters like Venti or Kazuha to pull enemies into range if he’s missing the target.

Elemental Burst: Pyronado

• Cooldown: 20s
• Energy Cost: 80
• Duration: 10s
• Use Case: Main source of damage

Ah, yes, the mighty Pyronado. When Xiangling unleashes this ability, she creates a spinning fire ring that orbits your active character, dealing consistent Pyro damage to everything it touches.

And why is it amazing?

• Applies Pyro off-field–meaning Xiangling doesn’t need to be on the field to deal damage.
• Excellent for Elemental Reactions (like Vaporize, Melt, Overload).
• Damage snapshots, so if you buff her before casting it, the Pyronado keeps those buffs for the whole duration.

Always use Bennett’s Burst before casting Pyronado so it snapshots the ATK boost. That’s what separates casuals from meta-chasers!

Xiangling’s Passive Talents

• Crossfire (Ascension 1): Increases Guoba’s attack range by 20%. Guoba hits more enemies and lands his firebreath more easily.
• Beware, It’s Super Hot! (Ascension 4): After Guoba leaves, he drops a Chili Pepper that gives a 10% ATK buff for 10 seconds. Use this as a subtle support feature–your main DPS will love the free boost.
• Chef de Cuisine (Utility Talent): When Xiangling perfectly cooks an ATK-boosting dish, there’s a 12% chance to double the output. Sure, it’s not a combat talent, but hey, free food is free food.

Talent Leveling Priority

If you’re building Xiangling as a Sub-DPS, here’s how to spend your precious talent books:

1. Elemental Burst (Pyronado) – Top priority. Max this first.
2. Elemental Skill (Guoba Attack) – Upgrade second for better Pyro application.
3. Normal Attack (Dough-Fu) – Leave at level 1 unless you’re meme-building her as a main DPS.

Xiangling Constellations Guide

Constellation	Effect
C1 – Crispy Outside, Tender Inside	Reduces enemy Pyro RES by 15% with Guoba.
C2 – Oil Meets Fire	Final hit of Normal Attack explodes after 2s. Great AoE Pyro burst.
C3 – Deepfry	+3 levels to Pyronado. Yum.
C4 – Slowbake	Pyronado duration +40%. YES.
C5 – Guoba Mad	+3 levels to Guoba Attack.
C6 – Condensed Pyronado	All party members get 15% Pyro DMG Bonus during Pyronado. Insane team-wide buff.

Note: C4 and C6 are absolute game-changers for Xiangling’s sub-DPS potential.

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Okay, so.. Got your Xiangling build ready? Or need help picking between artifacts? We’re all ears–what’s your team comp looking like?