What animal is Xiao based on?

This xiao is an archaic name for "owl" (maotouying 貓頭鷹 "cat-head hawk" in modern usage), and the Yang clan in southwestern China were supposedly descended from monkeys.

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What is Xiao based on?

XIAO TRUE FORM IS A VERMILLION BIRD. look closely on how similar the tattoo to a vermillion bird, a Chinese mythical creature that represents the south.

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What kind of animal is Xiao Genshin?

But they do not pray to Xiao. For Xiao is no lucky star that promises fame and fortune — he is a demon-hunting yaksha. After the lantern lights of Liyue have faded, the thankless battle to protect the city goes on unseen. It is an endless battle, and there can be no victor.

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Is Xiao based on Garuda?

It is implied that he takes on the form of Garuda, a Hindu demigod, or Peng (can be seen in the Chinese translation of Alatus: 金鹏 Jīnpéng), a creature present in both Chinese and Buddhist mythos.

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What is Xiao supposed to be?

Xiao is an adeptus that wields the power of Anemo. He's the only remaining Yaksha and stays in the Wangshu Inn avoiding social interactions and people as much as possible.

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Xiao is A BIRD (EXPLAINED) | Genshin Impact

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Is Xiao originally a bird?

This xiao is an archaic name for "owl" (maotouying 貓頭鷹 "cat-head hawk" in modern usage), and the Yang clan in southwestern China were supposedly descended from monkeys.

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Does Xiao have a crush on traveler?

Secretly has feelings for the traveler, but he refuses to admit it. Xiao thinks feelings like these are a waste of time and only bring pain; since he's been through much and the ultimate emo, he's even more emotionally constipated than the normal person.

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Who is Xiao being shipped with?

XiaoVen is the slash ship between Xiao and Venti from the Genshin Impact fandom.

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What race is Xiao?

Xiao (/ʃaʊ/; Chinese: 蕭) is a Chinese-language surname.

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Is Xiao and Hu Tao a ship?

HuXiao is the het ship between Xiao and Hu Tao from the Genshin Impact fandom.

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What is Xiao's real name?

10 Xiao's True Name Is Atalus

His true name is Alatus, but he will likely not admit this to many of the humans around him. Since Alatus is his adepti name, it's safe to assume that Ganyu, Cloud Retainer, Mountain Shaper, and Moon Carver are all aware of his real name.

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Why is Xiao called Alatus?

8 His Yaksha Name Is Alatus

Xiao was merely a moniker granted to him after he was rescued by a god. His other more formal name for his Yaksha designation is Alatus.

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What does Xiao call Zhongli?

It is implied that Xiao knows of Rex Lapis' mortal form with evidence from his voiceline "About Zhongli", referring to Zhongli as 'Zhongli-daren' and 'Zhongli-sama' in the Chinese voice and Japanese dub respectively.

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What did Xiao suffer from?

Xiao suffers from his war-filled past. He and the now-deceased other Yakshas answered Zhongli's call for battle during the Archon War. However, fighting with the remains of fallen gods eventually accumulated enough “karma debt” to drive them mad. Xiao now bears the title of the last surviving Yaksha.

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Does Xiao have PTSD?

Venti struggles with his alcohol addiction, whilst Xiao still suffers from PTSD.

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Why is Xiao whistling?

It's actually Xiao calling out to his dead friends. He does it every night on top of the mountains, maybe in hopes of seeing them return to him. We learnt this from a certain book telling the story of the five Yakshas.

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Is Xiao genderless?

Xiao is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin and has several meanings, but the most notable translations are “dawn”, “little”, and “reverent of the elderly.” Xiao's connotation with the morning will make natural early-risers fall in love with this precious moniker.

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How old is Xiao canonically?

5 Xiao, 2000 Years Old

Currently, Xiao is the only Yaksha left in Genshin Impact, the one presiding over the element of Anemo. As a full adeptus, Xiao has a long history of 2000 years.

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Who has a crush on Aether?

Venti has a Crush on Aether - Genshin Impact Comic Dub.

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Did Xiao have a mom?

Xiao's mother was the wife of Emperor Kang Zi, the biological mother of Xiao, and adoptive mother of Shi Long. Not much is known about her history or status.

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Who is Kaeya shipped with the most?

Because of this, fans often tease the ship by making theories on how the pair could possibly destroy Mondstadt together in the near future. It's main rival ships are KaeLuc, Kaeya's most popular ship, and Albecrose, Albedo's second most popular ship.

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Does Xiao have a sister?

Xiao Hunian (萧胡辇; 953–1009), also known as Hehan (和罕) was a Khitan noble lady of imperial China's Liao dynasty. She was one of the Xiao sisters and the oldest sister of Lady Xiao and Xiao Yanyan.

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Does Kaeya flirt with the traveler?

Kaether grew in popularity due to many of Kaeya's dialogues towards the Traveler being interpreted as flirting, and for the interesting dynamic they have. Fans notice that for the flirty dialogue after defeating Dvalin, Kaeya's dialogue does not change based on which twin you choose.

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Can Xiao fall in love?

xiao. xiao falls in love like how you skydive without a parachute. it's dangerous, exhilarating, and nervewracking at the same time. xiao falls in love as if it's his last.

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