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Genshin Impact Xiphos’ Moonlight
Weapon Type: Sword
Rarity: ★★★★ (4-Star)
Base ATK (Lv. 90): 510
Secondary Stat: Elemental Mastery
Secondary Stat Value (Lv. 90): 165 EM
Passive Ability (Jinni’s Whisper):
Every 10s, the wielder gains Energy Recharge equal to 0.036% of their Elemental Mastery for 12s. Nearby party members gain 30% of this buff. Triggers even off-field. This effect can stack if multiple characters equip Xiphos’ Moonlight.
Overview
Genshin Impact Xiphos’ Moonlight is a limited 4-star sword introduced in Version 3.1. Its design and mechanics are tuned toward EM-scaling support and reaction-based playstyles, making it one of the most valuable supportive swords for Elemental Mastery-focused teams. The passive’s team-wide Energy Recharge effect makes it particularly noteworthy, with synergy that scales strongly with investment in Elemental Mastery.
Passive Strength and Utility
Genshin Impact Xiphos’ Moonlight excels in teams that rely on EM-based reactions such as Bloom, Burgeon, Hyperbloom, or Swirl. The dual benefit of EM + ER scaling allows characters to hit key thresholds for both damage and Burst uptime without needing to compromise artifact substats.
- Triggers reliably and passively every 10 seconds
- Does not rely on on-field presence or crits
- Passive buffs both the user and teammates
- Particularly useful in double-Xiphos teams, as the effect stacks
Best Users
| Character | Usage Notes |
 Kaedehara Kazuha | Top-tier synergy. The EM substat fuels his Swirl damage and grouping. The ER boost reduces Burst downtime without relying on Favonius Sword crit RNG. |
 Kuki Shinobu | Core pick in Hyperbloom teams. Scales healing and Hyperbloom damage from EM. Boosts team energy as a driver. |
| Dendro Traveler | Benefits in Bloom/Hyperbloom teams. Passive aids team ER. 4p Gilded Dreams synergy. |
 Nilou | Works in EM-based Bloom teams. Not as good as HP weapons for her damage, but boosts team uptime and EM. |
 Alhaitham | EM-focused Dendro unit. ER buff smooths Burst rotations in Aggravate/Quicken setups. |
 Jean (EM Build) | Viable for full EM Swirl teams. EM and ER support her niche build. |
| Others | Kirara, Lynette, Layla (support), Electro Traveler, and Melt/Vape niche picks like Kaeya or Bennett can all utilize it in specific EM reaction builds. |
Comparison with Similar Weapons
Iron Sting (Craftable 4-star)
- Same base stats as Xiphos.
- Offers EM and boosts Elemental DMG for 6s (up to 2 stacks).
- Good for F2P, but lacks team utility and ER.
- Xiphos is generally preferred for characters needing ER and support utility.
Favonius Sword
- Stronger pure battery weapon.
- Generates universal energy particles on crit.
- Better in teams with strict energy requirements.
- Requires building Crit Rate.
- Xiphos is more consistent and beneficial for EM-based comps.
Ascension Materials (to Lv. 90)
- Talisman of the Forest Dew Series: x3/9/9/4
- Prism Series: Damaged x15, Turbid x18, Radiant x27
- Satin Series: Faded x10, Trimmed x15, Rich x18
- Mystic Enhancement Ore: x607
Lore Summary
A gift from his mother, the elegant blade of Prince Xiphos shimmered beneath the silver moonlight, its edge said to carry the blessing—and the whisper—of a Jinni bound by ancient oath. Forged during the time of dreams and ruin, the sword was meant to be a beacon, a symbol of hope for the restoration of a shattered kingdom. Genshin Impact Xiphos’ Moonlight, heir to forgotten glory, wandered the golden sands of the desert, seeking to rebuild a lost paradise once promised to his people.
But destiny is rarely merciful. As fate would have it, his path led him to a fateful confrontation with Faramarz, a warrior cloaked in silence and mystery—one who may have been his own blood. Their clash under the moonlight was swift, sorrowful, and drenched in secrets long buried by time. When the final blow was struck, the blade of moonlight slipped from Genshin Impact Xiphos’ Moonlight grasp and vanished beneath the shifting dunes, leaving only echoes of a forgotten dream and the unanswered question of who truly bore the burden of the past.
To this day, the sword lies hidden in the sands, waiting for the wind to carry its story once more.
