Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact: Who is the better pick in 3.4 update?

Al-Haitham vs Xiao, two of the strongest characters are coming to provide a tough competition in Genshin Impact.

Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact: Who is the better pick in 3.4 update?

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It is a matter of only a few hours before HoYoverse takes down Genshin Impact servers globally for the update maintenance. Travelers will land on the new content of the 3.4 update on January 18th and might also be compelled to decide between Al-Haitham and Xiao in Genshin Impact.

These new characters will mark the first phase of Genshin Impact’s new update as they have been chosen to become the banners for the first phase. Between Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact, the former character is getting newly released as a Dendro user whereas Xiao, an Anemo user is getting his third rerun banner in the game.

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Both of these characters possess great power, capable of defeating a hoard of hilichurls within one go. However, this leaves fans in a tight spot as it gets difficult to choose between the either characters who is worthy of the primogems. A detailed comparison given below regarding Al-Haitham vs Xiao, might help fans to make the decision without a stir.

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Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact 3.4 update comparison

Al-Haitham and Xiao’s banner will also bring Yaoyao, a 4-star new Dendro polearm user in the game. Apart from them, players will be able to see Yun Jin and Xinyan accompanying the 5-star characters. Players can start summoning these characters from January 18th till February 7th if they have the required number of primogems.

Al-Haitham

One of the first characters shown during the Sumeru promotional video, Al-Haitham is a member of the Sumeru Akademiya who has played a key role in the previous Archon Quests of Genshin Impact. Through the currently available gameplay of the character, one can determine that he is going to be a DPS character, favorable to those who wish to finish off enemies quickly.

Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact: Who is the better pick in 3.4 update?
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His elemental skill and burst take him to the level of Keqing and Raiden Shogun due to his fast-paced attacks. Another interesting thing to note about this character is his Dendro infusion which is quite rare in the game. In addition to that, Al-Haitham provides the highest Dendro AoE DMG in the game to this date, which makes him a top-tier DPS unit.

Xiao

Moving on to the Anemo user Xiao, he is getting his rerun banner due to the arrival of Lantern Rite in Liyue. However, players who focus on CRIT DMG will not want to miss their chance on obtaining the character. He comes under the list of the strongest characters in Genshin Impact and is the only Anemo DPS unit in the game.

Xiao’s plunging attack is what distinguishes him from the other DPS units present in the game as his gameplay feels quite unique. The 3.4 update became more favorable for Xiao as players now have Faruzan, a 4-star character who provides additional Anemo DMG bonus in the game.

Whom to pick?

Coming to the main discussion of whom to pick between Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact, players should initially decide their favorite character in terms of animation and design. Eventually if they come to the game’s meta, we recommend them to go with Al-Haitham as, not only he is a Dendro user but also provides a new outlook to your team.

Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact: Who is the better pick in 3.4 update?
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Given that Genshin Impact might not add another Dendro DPS anytime soon, Al-Haitham will be a good choice for long term value. Players should therefore make their choice between Al-Haitham vs Xiao in Genshin Impact today itself.

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