Xinyan
Xinyan is a tricky 4-star to force into a strong Physical DPS because her kit is dated and leans on niche Superconduct teams, so if you're new, don't pour all your resources into her as a main carry. But don't write her off either: her Skill drops a genuinely handy shield, and just leveling that Skill gives Hu Tao or Itto an interruption-proof barrier to swing freely behind. If you still want the Physical route, farm Energy Recharge first so her Burst comes up every rotation, then chase CRIT and a Physical DMG goblet. For the weapon, a self-forged Prototype Archaic is plenty — no need to pull Redhorn.
Xinyan Build
Redhorn Stonethresher
Serpent Spine
The Unforged
Luxurious Sea-Lord
Prototype Archaic-
4pc
Pale Flame -
2pc+2pc
Pale Flame +
Bloodstained Chivalry
Priority substats: Energy Recharge › CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate › ATK%
NA ≥ Q ≥ E — Physical damage rides on Normal Attacks, so level those first, then Burst and Skill; if you only want the shield, just level the Skill.
Teams for Xinyan
Fischl and Rosaria trigger Superconduct to shred Physical RES, Bennett buffs ATK and heals, and Xinyan is free to focus on Normal Attacks.
Xinyan's talents
Dance on Fire
Performs up to 4 consecutive strikes.
Charged Attack
Drains Stamina over time to perform continuous spinning attacks against all nearby opponents.
At the end of the sequence, performs a more powerful slash.
Plunging Attack
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.
Sweeping Fervor
The shield's DMG Absorption scales based on Xinyan's DEF and on the number of opponents hit.
·Hitting 0–1 opponents grants Shield Level 1: Ad Lib.
·Hitting 2 opponents grants Shield Level 2: Lead-In.
·Hitting 3 or more opponents grants Shield Level 3: Rave, which will also deal intermittent Pyro DMG to nearby opponents.
The shield has the following special properties:
·When unleashed, it infuses Xinyan with Pyro.
·It has 250% DMG Absorption effectiveness against Pyro DMG.
Xinyan insists that these pyrotechnics are the apex of performative art, and that they are physical phenomena that have nothing to do with her Vision.
Riff Revolution
The sheer intensity of the atmosphere will cause explosions that deal Pyro DMG to nearby opponents.
Xinyan used to end all her performances with this move. She didn't stop because it was dangerous, however, but because she didn't have a more epic finale in case someone shouted "Encore!"
"The Show Goes On, Even Without an Audience..."
·Shield Level 2: Lead-In requirement reduced to 1 opponent hit.
·Shield Level 3: Rave requirement reduced to 2 opponents hit or more.
"...Now That's Rock 'N' Roll!"
A Rad Recipe
Xinyan constellations
Upon scoring a CRIT Hit, increases ATK SPD of Xinyan's Normal and Charged Attacks by 12% for 5s.
Can only occur once every 5s.
Riff Revolution's Physical DMG has its CRIT Rate increased by 100%, and will form a shield at Shield Level 3: Rave when cast.
Increases the Level of Sweeping Fervor by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Sweeping Fervor's swing DMG decreases opponent's Physical RES by 15% for 12s.
Increases the Level of Riff Revolution by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Decreases the Stamina Consumption of Xinyan's Charged Attacks by 30%. Additionally, Xinyan's Charged Attacks gain an ATK Bonus equal to 50% of her DEF.
Sources: keqingmains.com · Reflects patch 6.7 (2026-07-06) — the meta store re-ranks every patch, never edited by hand.
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