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Speaking of builds, a Polearm in Xiao’s hands is also essential for his DMG, and with many Polearms out there and some even being super F2P, not all weapons can benefit Xiao in Genshin Impact.
6 Blackcliff Pole
Primary Stats: 510 Base ATK Secondary Stats: 55. 1% CRIT DMG R5 Effect: After defeating an opponent, ATK is increased by 24% for 30s. This effect has a maximum of 3 stacks, and the duration of each stack is independent of the others.
Because of his demand for ATK and CRIT, not any Polearm works well on Xiao, and for that, his best F2P weapon should be Blackcliff Pole. People can buy this Polearm inside Paimon Shop using Masterless Starglitter. While the weapon doesn’t offer anything comparable to 5-star Polearms, it’s still a good deal for a 4-star weapon. Blackcliff Pole has a decent Base ATK with a good CRIT DMG buff, stacking up to 72% ATK on its passive that Xiao can activate easily.
5 Deathmatch
Primary Stats: 454 Base ATK Secondary Stats: 36. 8% CRIT Rate R5 Effect: If there are at least 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 32% and DEF is increased by 32%. If there are fewer than 2 opponents nearby, ATK is increased by 48%.
While Deathmatch has a low Base ATK, it makes it up with its decent passive alongside a large 36% CRIT Rate in its secondary stats. Players can massively benefit from Deathmatch’s high CRIT Rate to enhance Xiao’s CRIT value and have an easier time building him. Additionally, the Polearm grants Xiao up to 48% ATK from its passive, which can prove beneficial in most circumstances. However, Considering it’s not easy to get this weapon and how close it is to Blackcliff Pole in terms of DMG, low-spenders should stick with Blackcliff instead.
4 Calamity Queller
Primary Stats: 741 Base ATK Secondary Stats: 16. 5% ATK Effect: Gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus. Obtain Consummation for 20s after using an Elemental Skill, causing ATK to increase by 3. 2% per second. This ATK increase has a maximum of 6 stacks. When the character equipped with this weapon is not on the field, Consummation’s ATK increase is doubled.
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Calamity Queller is one of the best Polearms for off-field DMG dealers in Genshin Impact. Having 741 Base ATK on Calamity is great for Xiao since it helps enhance any extra ATK% he gets. The weapon also boosts Xiao’s Anemo DMG without having to fulfill any condition.
3 Vortex Vanquisher
Primary Stats: 608 Base ATK Secondary Stats: 49. 6% ATK Effect: Increases Shield Strength by 20%. Scoring hits on opponents increases ATK by 4% for 8s. Max 5 stacks. Can only occur once every 0. 3s. While protected by a shield, this ATK increase effect is increased by 100%.
The only downside for Xiao when using Vortex Vanquisher is having to team up with a Genshin Impact shielder. But that’s not a bad pair with Xiao considering he will constantly lose HP inside his Elemental Burst duration. Vortex Vanquisher is a huge ATK% buff for Xiao and that’s exactly what he wants since he has the highest Base ATK in Genshin Impact.
2 Staff of Homa
Primary Stats: 608 Base ATK Secondary Stats: 66. 2% CRIT DMG Effect: HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 0. 8% of the wielder’s Max HP. When the wielder’s HP is less than 50%, this ATK bonus is increased by an additional 1% of Max HP.
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Staff of Homa is a strong stat weapon that works on any DPS, especially if they have high Base HP. Xiao can fully use the staff to improve his DMG in Genshin Impact. It’s even easy for Xiao to trigger Staff of Homa’s second passive that activates after the wielding character reaches under 50% of their max HP. Staff of Homa also enhances Xiao’s CRIT DMG by around 66%, which is crucial for his plunges.
1 Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
Primary Stats: 674 Base ATK Secondary Stats: 22. 1% CRIT Rate Effect: On hit, increases ATK by 3. 2% for 6s. Max 7 stacks. This effect can only occur once every 0. 3s. While in possession of the maximum possible stacks, DMG dealt is increased by 12%.
Primordial Jade Winged-Spear is always in Xiao’s hands in any of his scenes or trailers, so it’s not surprising to be his best-in-slot Polearm in Genshin Impact. The weapon grants Xiao a 22% CRIT Rate in addition to the CRIT Rate he gets from Ascension stats. That’s an easy 47% CRIT Rate on Xiao before putting any single artifact on him.
Other than easing Xiao’s build, Primordial Jade Winged-Spear has a high Base ATK, which helps boost any ATK% Xiao gets, including the weapon’s passive that constantly grants Xiao an ATK% boost.
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