When will Xiaokong from Echoes of the Aeons be released? Detailed Explanation of Xiaokong's Skills in Echoes of the Aeons

The latest version of the EchoTide character pool has been announced, introducing new characters Zani and Xiaokong. Xiaokong, who appeared in the 2.2 story as a bard from Lina Xieta. So when will Xiaokong be released in EchoTide? And what about her skill mechanics? Many players are quite curious about this. Below is a detailed explanation of the new character Xiaokong's skills in EchoTide.

If there are no surprises, Xiaokong should appear in version 2.3.1, as a limited 5-star character in the second half of the character pool. Of course, she might also be given as a 5-star character, considering it's an anniversary version. Anyway, how Zani, Xiaokong, and Kattisia, these three new characters, will be arranged specifically depends on the official schedule.

Xiaokong is a pneumatic attribute character, with a pistol as her weapon, and tags for quick concerto and wind erosion. Her performance skill effect increases wind erosion damage by 100% to targets within range, lasting for 30 seconds. This differs from the traditional 25% single type damage increase and 20% pneumatic damage increase, making her a secondary DPS in the anomaly system.

Although her weapon is a pistol, her normal attack uses a microphone and stand for melee, after all, she is a "bard." Xiaokong's resonance release can simultaneously apply wind erosion and light noise effects to surrounding targets, and it can be used both on and off the field. Off-field use means leaving the battlefield after using the ultimate, similar to a coordinated attack, but it may also be a new category.

On the field, it's a bit like a rhythm game, requiring the player to interact by pressing the space bar in time with the rhythm. Each successful interaction grants 10 points of concerto energy, up to 22 times, lasting 33 seconds. However, in actual combat, her regular cycle of obtaining concerto energy is not slow, so the extra energy gained from interactions may not be very significant. Perhaps some players who are proficient at timing can improve their upper limit by interacting instantly.

That concludes the introduction about when Xiaokong will be released in EchoTide. Currently, it looks more likely that she will be released after Zani, either through gacha or as a gift, depending on the official arrangement. Xiaokong can apply light noise and wind erosion, so in terms of team composition, she should be able to team up with Phoebe, and also with Kattisia in the back row, replacing the light main.