The Genshin Impact Version 3.4 update introduces Alhaitham as a new playable character along with having a rerun promotional Banner for Xiao. Alhaitham has been a highly anticipated character for fans ever since his initial appearance in the game's story and now players will have the opportunity to pull for him. The Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners will also feature the new 4-star Yaoyao as well as Yunjin and Xinyan.
Alhaitham in Genshin Impact will be a Dendro sword who specializes in infusing Dendro for on-field attacks. Xiao uses the Anemo element while wielding a polearm for battle. Both characters are considered Hyper-carry units who primarily focus on being active on the field to deal high damage while being ed by other allies. Because of this, a lot of people will be wondering if they should pull for Alhaitham or Xiao.
Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners: Alhaitham's Abilities
Alhaitham's damage will come from his Elemental Skill, which creates a Chisel Light Mirror that can be stacked up to three times and will transform all his attacks to Dendro. The skill will also trigger projection attacks that will deal AOE Dendro to surrounding enemies that will scale with his Elemental Mastery stats in Genshin Impact. His Elemental Burst consumes all Light Mirrors to unleash a powerful Dendro attack and will generate more Light Mirror stacks based on the total that was used for his Burst.
Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners: Xiao's Abilities
Xiao in Genshin Impact relies on his Elemental Burst to enter an offensive state that will slowly drain his health but will infuse Anemo into his attacks and increase total damage. His jump height also greatly increases and will transform Xiao's Plunging Attack into a powerful AOE attack. His Elemental Skill has Xiao lunge forward to deal Anemo damage and is the primary way he'll generate Energy for his Elemental Burst gauge.
Genshin Impact: Is Alhaitham or Xiao Better?
Alhaitham is used for Dendro Reactions and will rely on other characters to him by infusing different elements into enemies. He will excel in Spread damage or will be the one to trigger Bloom reactions. Xiao, on the other hand, is less reaction-focused and will rely on increasing his personal damage. characters in Genshin Impact like Bennet or Faruzan are highly recommended allies for Xiao and will result in him dealing far greater personal damage compared to Alhaitham.
Players who want to build a reliable team for Bloom and Hyperbloom reactions may want to consider Alhaitham as he is very consistent as a Dendro DPS driver. If anyone is seeking a character that is more self-reliant, then Xiao would be a great asset. Both 5-star characters on these Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners are strong, but both also rely heavily on what equipment and allies a player possess. Before pulling on a specific unit, fans must always consider which character in Genshin Impact will be most beneficial to have based on the individual's .
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