Role: Physical DPS / Shielder
Best For: Players who want a Physical damage-focused Claymore character with additional Pyro utility and shielding.
1. Recommended Artifacts
2-Piece Pale Flame + 2-Piece Bloodstained Chivalry — A reliable option for Physical DPS Xinyan, providing a straightforward increase to her Physical damage without requiring specific conditions.
Alternative: 4-Piece Pale Flame can provide slightly higher damage when its passive is maintained, but its activation is less consistent.
2. Recommended Weapons
Premium: Redhorn Stonethresher
Alternatives: Skyward Pride, Serpent Spine, Wolf’s Gravestone
F2P: Prototype Archaic
Redhorn Stonethresher provides CRIT DMG while also benefiting Xinyan’s DEF-related mechanics. Prototype Archaic is a practical craftable option for a Physical DPS build.
3. Recommended Teams
Superconduct: Xinyan + Fischl + Rosaria + Bennett
Physical: Xinyan + Raiden Shogun + Mika + Bennett
Double Pyro: Xinyan + Fischl + Rosaria + Bennett
Physical Xinyan benefits from combining Electro and Cryo teammates to trigger Superconduct, reducing enemy Physical RES and increasing the effectiveness of her Physical attacks. Bennett can provide healing and an ATK buff while also enabling Pyro Resonance.
4. Main Stats / Substats
Sands: ATK%
Goblet: Physical DMG Bonus
Circlet: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Priority: CRIT → ATK% → Energy Recharge → DEF%
Xinyan’s Physical DPS build should primarily focus on offensive stats rather than stacking DEF. Energy Recharge remains useful for maintaining access to her Elemental Burst.
5. Playstyle
Use Xinyan’s Elemental Skill to create a shield, then use her Normal and Charged Attacks while taking advantage of Physical damage buffs and Superconduct.
Her Elemental Burst deals substantial Physical damage followed by Pyro damage. At C2, the Physical portion of her Burst is guaranteed to CRIT, making CRIT DMG particularly valuable for Burst-focused builds.
6. F2P
Prototype Archaic is a useful craftable weapon for Physical Xinyan, providing ATK% and additional damage through its passive.
F2P players should prioritize a Physical DMG Bonus Goblet, balanced CRIT stats, and teammates capable of triggering Superconduct rather than investing heavily into Xinyan’s shield strength.
*StoryBillion Tip: Xinyan’s kit uses both ATK and DEF, but a Physical DPS build should not try to maximize both. Prioritize ATK, Physical DMG, and CRIT for her damage, and treat the additional shield strength from DEF as secondary.
