xinyan is one of the 4 star characters of Genshin impact, which appeared in the 1.1 update of the game, and which returns regularly in the banners. Best set, composition to choose, which weapon to take… we tell you all about this rockstar in our Genshin Impact guide.
Summary
Xinyan Overview
- Scarcity : ★★★★
- Element : Pyro (
) - Poor : Two-handed sword
- Voiced : Chiaki Takahashi
- Birthday : March 3
- Arrival date Xinyan banner : December 1, 2020 / May 18, 2021
Official Description “In Liyue, rock 'n' roll is a new art form and Xinyan is the pioneer. His passionate music and songs are a snub to prejudice and conformism. If you have the chance, don't miss one of his concerts. »
Xinyan Skills
Active Skills
- normal attack (Fire Dance): Chains up to 4 sword swings
- Charged Attack : Executes a series of spinning attacks; this attack consumes stamina over time. The charged attack ends with a powerful hit.
- Down attack : Dive from the air to hit the ground, dealing damage to enemies on the road and area damage on impact.
- fervent game : Xinyan wields his guitar, inflicts Pyro damage on nearby enemies, and generates a shield with audience support. The shield absorbs an amount of HP proportional to Xinyan's DEF and the enemies hit:
- 0 to 1 enemy hit: Shield Lv. 1
- 2 enemies hit: Shield Lv. 2
- 3 or more enemies hit: Shield of Lv. 3 which additionally inflicts continuous Pyro damage to nearby enemies
- The shield has the following effects: Applies the Pyro element to Xinyan at the time of its creation; its absorption effect is 250% more effective on Pyro damage
- rebel riff : Strumming his instrument with passion, Xinyan unleashes a wave of waves that knock enemies back, and inflict physical damage on nearby enemies, much to the delight of the audience. The atmosphere heats up so much that explosions take place, dealing Pyro damage to nearby enemies
Passive Skills
- “The show must go on, even without an audience…” : Reduces the number of enemies to hit to trigger each level of Fervent Game shield:
- 1 enemy hit: Shield Lv. 2
- 2 or more enemies hit: Shield Lv. 3
- "...that's rock" : Physical damage inflicted by characters under the projection of the shield generated by Fervent Game increases by 15%.
- Recipe for a tube : 12% chance to get an extra dish when you cook a perfect dish that boosts defense
Constellation
- Fatal Acceleration : Xinyan's normal and charged attack speed is increased by 12% for 5 sec when Xinyan critically strikes. This effect can be triggered once every 5 sec.
- Impromptu opening : Rebel Riff's physical damage critical rate increased by 100%. A shield Lv. 3 is additionally generated upon activation
- double rope : Skill Level Fervent Gamer +3
- irresistible rhythm : Enemies hit by Xinyan at the start of Fervent Game have their physical resistance reduced by 15% for 12 sec.
- fervent reminder : Rebel Riff skill level +3
- infernal rock : Reduces the stamina cost of Xinyan's charged attacks by 30%. Xinyan additionally gains an attack bonus equal to 50% of her defense when executing a charged attack
How to play Xinyan
Xinyan is first and foremost a DPS hand. It acts as a physical damage tank in the same way as a Razor or a Diluc, while remaining somewhat less effective as long as it does not have a constellation. But once the character reaches C2, it is much more effective because its critical rate is largely boosted, which improves its attack speed.
We must not forget that the shield of Xinyan is also very useful, in the same way as a Beidou or a Diona. If you don't play any Geo characters on your team, this will be a non-negligible defense. Xinyan's C4 is also very useful for increasing damage to enemies hit by Fervent Game.
Who to play Xinyan with
Even if Xinyan acts as a main DPS, it is also possible to use her in various compositions, even in support. It is necessary to privilege the Electro characters with her, who will lower the resistance to physical damage, or even the Hydro or Cryo characters in order to play on the elementary reactions.
- Xing Qiu
- Eula
- tartaglia
- Bennett
- dione
- fischl
- Beidou
Best gear for Xinyan
Which weapon for Xinyan?
Xinyan is bound to reach its full potential with 5-star weapons, but there are a few alternatives that will also work just fine.
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Pride of the Azure Vault (5★) : If you want to make the most of the effect of the C4, the energy recharge will be useful and favored by this weapon. Very good weapon to take it as a DPS hand. 
Raw Blades (5 ★) : Potentially the best weapon, which will strengthen its shield in addition to drastically increasing the attack.
Ode to the song of the wind (5★) : A sword with a very high base attack.
Death of the wolf (5★) : To favor the attack to the maximum.
Swordfish (prototype) (4★) : A very good alternative, which will increase the damage of normal and charged attacks.
Dragon bone (4★) : To increase the critical rate.
Best Xinyan set
It all depends on the role assigned to Xinyan, but in general, the character is rather oriented on his physical damage, with the sets that favor this. The best equipment for her, if you play her in a DPS hand, would therefore be the Gladiator x4 Set, or second choice, Inverted Meteor. With the arrival of update 1.5, the Pale Flame set is also quite credible.
Gladiator curtain (2 or 4 pieces) : To favor general damage.
Pale flame (2 or 4 pieces) : Provides a large damage boost, with a physical damage bonus
Bloodied Chivalry (2 pieces) : To increase the physical damage of the character
Inverted meteor (4 pieces) : Will increase your shield but also your damage when you are protected. To be taken preferably if you have the full 4-piece set
Which main stats to prioritize over accessories?
hourglass : ATK%> Energie Recharge
Cut : Physical damage > ATK%
Headdress/Crown : Critical Damage
Which sub-stats first for Xinyan?
- COMPUTING%
- critical rate
- Critical damage
- Energy recharge
- DEF%
- Health points (HP)
Xinyan Elevation and Abilities Materials
Xinyan elevation materials
Here is everything it will take to mount Xinyan:
- 20 level : 1 x Agate Agnidus Shine / 3 x Blue Lily of the Valley / 3 x Loot Badges / 20.000 Blackberries
- 40 level : 3 x Fragments of Agate agnidus / 2 x Fire Seeds / 10 x Blue Lilies / 15 x Plunder Badges / 40.000 Blackberries
- 50 level : 6 x Fragments of Agate agnidus / 4 x Fire Seeds / 20 x Blue Lily of the Valley / 12 x Silver Crow Badges / 60.000 Blackberries
- 60 level : 3 x Pieces of Agate agnidus / 8 x Fire Seeds / 30 x Blue Lily of the Valley / 18 x Silver Crow Badges / 80.000 Blackberries
- 70 level : 6 x Pieces of Agate agnidus / 12 x Fire Seeds / 45 x Blue Lily of the Valley / 12 x Gold Raven Badges / 100.000 Blackberries
- 80 level : 6 x Agate agnidus stones / 20 x Fire seeds / 60 x Blue lily of the valley / 24 x Gold crow badges / 120.000 blackberries
Xinyan Skill Enhancement Materials
- Gold Teaching / Gold Guide / Gold Philosophy
- Raider's Insignia / Silver Raven's Insignia / Gold Raven's Insignia
- Corne of the Monoceros of the Sky
If you want more advice, we refer you to the complete Genshin Impact walkthrough or simply go back to the index of our complete guide to all characters. We talk about the other characters, including a tier list.
