Xiangling is one of the many playable characters in Genshin Impact. As a Pyro user, she can cause fire-based damage to a single target or multiple enemies at once. She also loves food, which means she's a great choice for cooking up food in Genshin Impact's overworld. For Xiangling's best character builds, players should focus on Artifacts and weapons that increase her damage output.
Xiangling isn't unlocked through the main story, but the character can currently be obtained for free in Genshin Impact. To get Xiangling for free, players will need to unlock the Spiral Abyss and make it through Chamber 3, Floor 3. Otherwise, Xiangling can still be pulled through the game's Wish gacha system.
Xiangling's normal attack can hit enemies up to five times consecutively, while her Elemental Skill summons a panda named Guoba for AoE damage. Her Elemental Burst, Pyronado, summons a fiery cyclone to wipe through hoards of enemies all at once. Because of this, players should focus on Artifacts and weapons that can increase her SPD, ATK, and Elemental stats. While she may not be as powerful as Pyro users like Diluc, Xiangling can still be a vital member of any party.
Best Artifacts & Weapons For Xiangling In Genshin Impact
Some players may want to focus on Xiangling's Elemental stats, which would make Artifacts from the Noblesse Oblige or Exile set ideal. However, to get the most from Xiangling's quick damage output, the Gladiator's Finale works best. It increases her ATK by 18%, and if four pieces of the set are equipped, she'll get an additional 35% increase to Normal Attacks because she uses polearms. Lavawalker Artifacts in Genshin Impact are also great, since two can increase her Pyro RES by 40% and four increases damage to enemies affected by Pyro by 35%. It's really up to players whether they'd like to focus on Xiangling's Pyro DMG or Normal Attack DMG, since either one works great.
The best weapon in Genshin Impact for Xiangling is the 5-star Skyward Spine. This polearm increase CRIT by 8%, Normal ATK SPD by 12%, and can trigger an AoE that causes 40% of ATK as damage. However, due to the low drop and pull rates in Genshin Impact, especially for rare weapons and characters, players may have a hard time getting the Skyward Spine. The Crescent Pike is a more common option and increase Normal and Charged Attacks by 20% whenever Xiangling picks up Elemental Orbs.
Xiangling can make a powerful ally in Genshin Impact. Anyone who's unlocked the Spiral Abyss already should definitely try to obtain her while she's free. With any of these character builds, Xiangling can harness her true power as a speedy, fire-based warrior.