Xiao Explained | Genshin Impact Lore 

I dont know if this is true, but its said that during the time he was enslaved, he wasnt given actual food, so he was forced to eat snow to live, hence why he thinks its food and says “once the snow is thick enough, we can eat it”.

Xiao - The Albedo of Liyue Albedo - The Xiao of Monstadt

This really makes me appreciate how much detail Mihoyo put into their characters

He deserves to rest. To be free from pain. Loving hugs and all The almond tofu he wants. I know he is not real but still his story puts a wrench in my heart.

Alright Xiao is 2000 yr old, maybe he knows about khanre'ah and maybe he killed the ppl of khanre'ah when he was controlled by the god of dreams

This is my take on Xiao, his story quest tells us his suffering the ones that dying is a better option but I wasn't convinced he was suffering like the things he went through in the past and right now is a horrible state of perpetual agony but I wasn't convinced he understand the suffering to its fullest. Like he only see it as a thing he's must went through since that's the price of fighting demons, the purple Yaksha must've felt the same thing as Xiao and Xiao don't felt the same, he's like a child that knows something superficially but not it's whole or that's just me : ) Point I speculate is his story quest will unravel the truths of the Yakshas and its history,something and he'll transformed into his original form out of anger and/or manipulation and we'll calm him down and then he died beacause it sounded right for me

Thank you so much for dedicating a video on Xiao’s lore and concepts. I’m planning on writing a fanfic in the future with him so this helps a lot with my research. Xiao unexpectedly, has become such a comfort character of mine. As someone enduring a chronic illness I can empathize deeply with his constant suffering and pain. I share similar feelings/mindset for how he tries to cope. Thank you once again, I’ll be coming back to this video multiple times throughout my writings.

If I remember correctly the primordial jade bow's story actually mentions xiao's old master and that the bow itself was the one that dealt the decisive blow to his old master

Cant wait for xiao to enter beast mode and unleash his true form.

Why are the boys in this game so ducking handsome

I think the purple yaksha will return in xiao story 2.

Zhongli lore video next! I've looked into making a discord channel as it's been requested a few times but I might wait a little longer until I can find people to moderate it as I wouldn't want any leaks or people being toxic to our community while I'm not there to prevent it. Let me know if you have any thoughts on it as I'm fairly new to discord or whether you'd prefer something like a subreddit or something else first. Also apologies for this taking so long to come out, I've had a cursed couple of weeks with corrupted files and cars breaking down but everything should be back on track again.

Because of responsibilities IRL, I wasn't able to play during lantern festival, and I really miss playing his event, alongside the tower defense. I wish both return next year in that year's festival, even if there's no good rewards. Maybe his story could become a story quest. I actually really want for Mihoyo to release these events with story back, so players who weren't able to play the events to be still up with the story. It's fair that those whom played get all the rewards they earned ,despite me really wanting to upgrade my Festering Desire with the last refining item, and the windblume harp, but the character's story important bits really should come back.

Just see how powerful is Xiao. But according to Lore, Bosacius is the strongest Yaksha. Soo there might be chances we will see him too... And I am Definitely going for him too. Along with my Xiao, Zhongli and Ganyu. Currently, I am going for Raiden Shogun aka Baal, and then Hu tao(Yaaaaahhooooo)

he still has so many layer of story uncovered. the fact that he has his own real form like albedo scares me. hope we will explore more about him on his next rerun

I absolutely love your voice, I could listen to an audiobook if you read it. ♥️

Its messed up that he has to suffer despite doing the right thing. I hope maybe Zhongli can free him of his torment.

i actually hope bosacius will come back because it will surely change xiao alot and it would be very interesting in-game as a quest.

Character details Xiao may have the appearance of a young man, but his true age is something over two thousand years. Fortunately, people do not tend to underestimate him on the basis of his appearance-- One only needs to spend a short time with Xiao to clarify he is not someone to be trifled with. Xiao is a man of a few words. He is highly dangerous, and he has the most piercing gaze you've ever seen. He enjoys a formidable reputation and high level of seniority among the adepti, but is relatively unknown in the mortal realm. This is inevitable. Xiao is not one of those popular deities to whom people pray for wealth and protection, nor is he a mystical sage of Jueyun Karst to whom pilgrims flock in search of divine wisdom. No...If any mortal witnesses Xiao unleashing his true power, it is certain to be under the direst of circumstances --- and they will be extremely lucky if they survive the ordeal. This is not because Xiao seeks to harm people. Rather, since Xiao wages a constant war against dark forces powerful enough to devour Liyue in its entirety, any bystanders who witness him in the heat of the battle are likely to end up as collateral damage. Not that this is a secret worth going around silencing witnessses for. Story 1 What exactly is Xiao wrestling with? The tactful answer would be old grudges, unfulfilled dreams, the lamentations of the vanquished... The unmitigated truth is that Xiao fights against the remnants of the defeated gods from the Archon War, which took place prior to the rise of The Seven. Morax defeated those gods and buried their remains beneath the rocks of the earth. However, gods are immortal. Their consciousness may diminish, but their power and hatred will always remain and spread like poison, relentlessly stirring up chaos for the world and its inhabitants. Liyue's rulers, who are aware of the truth regarding Xiao, refer to him in his millennia-long experience as the "Bane of All Evil." The war he fights can never be won, and will never come to an end. It is also an invisible war that no one will ever witness or thank him for. Story 2 Xiao is not this yaksha's true name, but a name given to him in the interests of his own protection. Back in a younger, more naive time, a god had gotten a hold of Xiao's weakness and forced him to serve as their bloodhound, in which capacity he was forced to perform cruel and violent acts. Many died at his hand, many hopes were crushed, and he was even forced into devouring his victims' dreams. As much as it pained him to do this, he was helpless to resist. Finally, on the battlefield of the Archon War, Morax, the Geo Archon, had a fateful encounter with the yaksha's master. The current state of the world has already revealed the results of that battle. Rex Lapis liberated the yaksha and gave him the name "Xiao." "In the fables of another land, the name Xiao is that of a spirit who encountered great suffering and hardship. He endured much suffering, as you have. Use this name from now on." Story 3 To repay his debt of gratitude to the Geo Archon, Xiao shouldered the burden of protecting Liyue in the millennia that followed. His past of service under the evil god had rid Xiao of his innocence and gentleness. All that remained within him was the means to kill and the weight of his sins. The only way he could be of service to mortals was in doing battle. But what could people do for him in return? No ordinary person would ever stop to ask such a question. The sight of Xiao, even far off in the distance, was intimidating enough to send people instantly running for their lives. That said... if ever someone did want to show some appreciation for Xiao, there is perhaps one thing they could try. There is a certain secret agent of the Qixing who is tasked with supporting Xiao in subduing demons. That secret agent runs a front organization called the Wangshu Inn. Occasionally, Xiao stops by the inn for a bowl of Almond Tofu, and if you could see the look on his face when he eats it... there's no mistaking it - he clearly loves the stuff. Nonetheless, it is not the sweet taste that Xiao hankers after. It's the texture he finds irresistible - apparently, it's very similar to that of the dreams he used to devour. Story 4 What exactly is Xiao wrestling with? To those in Liyue's corridors of power, Xiao's battle is against the evil manifestations produced by the remnants of defeated gods. However, if you asked Xiao the same question, he may well give you an entirely different answer. Xiao was once enslaved by an evil god and suffered immensely under his rule until finally regaining his freedom thanks to Rex Lapis. Xiao's powers were highly regarded by the adepti and he seemed to vanquish all manner of evil demons with consummate ease. But the evil gods also held immense power, and their lust for revenge ran deeper than mere mortals could ever contemplate. Xiao relentlessly slaughtered the endless, impure manifestations of their vengeful souls, but in doing so, he caused them to fracture. Eventually, these fragments of their hatred were able to taint Xiao's own soul. The only way to eradicate such hatred is to accept the karmic debt it brings. The magnitude of the bad karma Xiao has accumulated over the years is enough to consume flesh, bone, and soul alike. And yet, Xiao does not feel any hatred. Having lived for over two thousand years, no single karmic debt constitutes anything more than a fleeting memory. No grudge can last a thousand years, nor is any debt so great that it cannot be paid off in this time. Xiao has spent many long years alone. But his battles have never been in vain. Because ultimately, the one with whom Xiao wrestles is himself. Story 6 What does Xiao fight against? The Traveler understands very well that Xiao fights against the darkness that threatens Liyue. He fights to defend Liyue. But who will defend him? There was once when most of Xiao's strength was spent fighting from dusk till dawn, with him emerging victorious by a mere hair. The reeds in the fields had been sliced to ribbons in the fierce fighting. Plucking his spear from where it had been planted in the ground, Xiao began the trek home. Well, one says "home" - yet, where did Xiao have to return to? He was merely leaving the battlefield. Long exhausted, Xiao felt the divine hatred that tainted his body take effect. Limitless hate flooded his senses, and he fell to the ground in agony. But it was also at that moment that the pain vanished without warning. This was not by Xiao's own strength, for he had been rescued by the sound of a flute. The clear, lovely sound of the flute came over the mountains and rivers, carried on the wind to where he lay. And clear it continued to ring till the first light of dawn brought with it the startled flight of distant birds. It protected Xiao, massaging his wild senses, and giving him a moment's peace. Who was playing this music? Xiao was curious but did not pursue the matter. For he already had something approaching an answer. The last person who could help him was one of The Seven themselves. So this person, too, must be- I didnt type the rest cause youtube had a message which told me I wrote too much. Rest are in replies

Yes garuda was a divine bird in Hinduism. It is written in divine texts that the bird is a divine bird of the gods. One of the gods of the three foremost gods of Hinduism vishnu travels on the bird.

i always learn something new when i watch your videos! had no idea what the dev team was inspired by when making xiao, very neat seeing real world inspirations sprinkled into games. great video and the editing/your voice is very soothing!

Poor Xiao

School online lesson: mutes* xiaos lore: wears my kitty ear headphones🫶🏻

Xiao's masculinity is the reason I respect his character so much. I am saving for his c6 f2p🗿

I just realized this as watching but the Vermillion mask really resembles Bosacius’ mask. And the vermillion artifact is the best artifact set for Xiao, basically made for him. I have to think that Mihoyo purposely made the artifact similar to Bosacius’ mask.

Great video as always.

I've been crying over his lore for the past 30 minutes and I had the bright idea to watch this. It didn't help 😃 (Also, this video was awesome! Keep up the good work:D)

Thank you for making this video. Xiao is my first 5 star in the gacha and I really like his lore.

I also believe that the evil hod ripped Xiao’s wings off and forced him to eat snow

Would’ve loved to play as the other yakusha

*cries*

amazing video! :D

I kind of want to pull for him now

I didn't know he is related to Garuda god damn i love Xiao so much now u gave me reason to love himmore as being hindu💝💝❤️

Xiao.. :(

Barbertos 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 The trolls Gotta love Venti getting roasted

This makes me want to have venti rerun even more:(

Not sure why I'm watching this since I already know his backstory 🤣.

i heard that his dream is to dance in a field of flowers...

idk bout u but I heard Bonana's even the caption heard bananas

Hmmm adepti named banana

Can you explain xiao's karma and the gods hatred please? I'm kinda confused on how it hurts him and how it hurted the other yashakas

i feel sad after listening to this

"jiao"

I wonder what his true form looks like, what's an animal that fits his character? Tiger

Apparently,at 01:00(not in the video,in the game),you can hear Xiao calling his dead friends at Liyue' qince statue of the seven.That is a theory,but it stills creepy

bananas 💀

Do he know zhonglee is the god?

me watching this at 3 am eating pop cor

Xiao is the Itachi of Liyue

What was the names of the other Yaksha's again? I didn't catch it.

Yo what’s the quests shown in this called cuse some I haven’t seen and iv done his story quest

Did you delete your 2 most watched videos? Why? Have you found some new information?

Ive read on google that xiao is already dead Then he became alive somehow and became immortal Is it true xiao is actually dead? Im so confused could u answer? Thats the part with agony it means he died and venti made him alive??

Niceeeee

2.7 has confirmed that Bosacius is definitely dead…

Bbh Xiao