Qiqi Rating and Best Builds | Genshin Impact

Qiqi is a character in Genshin Impact. Learn about Qiqi's stats, strengths and weaknesses, best Artifacts build, and our rating of the character in this complete profile!

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Qiqi Rating and Basic Info

Qiqi
	Rating: Rarity: ★★★★★ Element: Cryo (Frost) Weapon: Sword EN Voice Actor: Christie Cate JP Voice Actor: Tamura Yukari

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Stats

Qiqi Strengths and Weaknesses

How to Use Qiqi

Useful for Setting Up Elemental Reactions

Qiqi's Elemental Skill ”Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost” has the unique ability to Cryo deal damage over time. After the skill has been activated, she will unleash a ball dealing Cryo damage to the surrounding area automatically. This attack continues even if you switch characters, making it extremely easy to set up Elemental Reactions with other characters' attacks.

In particular, characters with the Hydro Element can easily inflict the Frozen status effect under these conditions, preventing enemies from attacking and providing leeway when surrounded by foes.

Can Heal Other Characters with Elemental Burst

Like Jean, Qiqi is also a combat Healer. Both Qiqi's Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst Heal the party and scale off of her ATK stat. Qiqi can also grant HP Regeneration to the party from her Elemental Skill. Her Elemental Burst attaches a Fortune-Preserving Talisman to an enemy, and once a character attacks that enemy, they will recover HP. Any character can take advantage of this ability making Qiqi a great Co-op character as well.

Has Skills advantageous for Item collection

Simply having Qiqi in your party will cause the items on the minimap to be marked, making them far more easy to collect. Materials found across the map are essential for Character Ascension, so be sure to use Qiqi to take advantage of this ability.

Best Builds for Qiqi

Main DPS	Sub DPS	Support

Qiqi Support Builds

Hybrid Cryo Support

Weapon	Artifact Set
Skyward Blade	Noblesse Oblige x4
Set Bonus
• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Talent Priority
Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune Qiqi releases the adeptus power sealed within her body, marking nearby enemies with a Fortune-Preserving Talisman that deals Cryo DMG.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priory	ATK% or Energy Recharge ATK% ATK% or Healing Bonus
Substats	・ATK% ・ATK% ・Energy Recharge

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Sacrificial Sword	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.
Favonius Sword	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.

Full Healer

Weapon	Artifact Set
Aquila Favonia	Maiden Beloved x2 Gladiator's Finale x2
Set Bonus
• Character Healing Effectiveness +15%. • ATK +18%.
Talent Priority
Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost Using the Icevein Talisman, Qiqi brings forth the Herald of Frost, dealing Cryo DMG to nearby enemies.

Recommended Artifact Substats

Stat Priory	Energy Recharge or ATK% ATK% Healing Bonus or ATK%
Substats	・ATK% ・CRIT DMG ・Energy Recharge

Replacement Weapons

Weapon	Effect
Skyward Blade	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・CRIT Rate increased by 4%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using an Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and increases the DMG of Normal and Charged Attack hits by 20% for 12s.
Sacrificial Sword	Bonus Stat: Energy Recharge ・After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.

Best Artifacts and Weapons for Qiqi

Best Artifacts Ranked

Rating	Set	Bonuses
Best	Maiden Beloved	• Character Healing Effectiveness +15%. • Using an Elemental Skill or Burst increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10s.
Second Best	Noblesse Oblige	• Elemental Burst DMG +20%. • Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.
Third Best	Gladiator's Finale	• ATK +18%. • If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Best Weapons Ranked

Rating	Weapon	Stats (Lv.1)
Best	Aquila Favonia	Base Stats Base Attack: 48 Bonus Effect: Physical DMG 9% Skill Effect ATK is increased by 20%. Triggers on taking DMG: the soul of the Falcon of the West awakens, holding the banner of resistance aloft, regenerating HP equal to 100% of ATK and dealing 200% of ATK as DMG to surrounding enemies. This effect can only occur once every 15s.
Second Best	Skyward Blade	Base Stats Base Attack: 46 Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 12.0% Skill Effect CRIT Rate increased by 4%. Gains Skypiercing Might upon using an Elemental Burst: Increases Movement SPD by 10%, increases ATK SPD by 10%, and increases the DMG of Normal and Charged Attack hits by 20% for 12s.
Third Best	Sacrificial Sword	Base Stats Base Attack: 41 Bonus Effect: Energy Recharge 13.3% Skill Effect After damaging an opponent with an Elemental Skill, the skill has a 40% chance to end its own CD. Can only occur once every 30s.

List of Swords

Recommended Party Members for Qiqi

Character	Element	Weapon
Chongyun
	· Cryo Elemental Resoance increases CRIT Rate by 15%. · Can be main or support DPS.
Keqing
	· Can lower enemy's Physical DEF through Superconduct Raction. · Can function as main or support DPS.
Mona
	· Can create AoE Freeze Reactions. · Creates masssiveb burst DMG window with Elemental Burst.
Klee
	· Can constatly trigger Melt Reactions with Normal and Charge Attacks.

Qiqi Ascension and Talent Materials

Ascension Materials

Lv.20→Lv.40	Violetgrass ×3 Shivada Jade Sliver ×1 Divining Scroll ×3
Lv.40→Lv.50	Violetgrass ×10 Shivada Jade Fragment ×3 Divining Scroll ×15 Hoarfrost Core ×2
Lv.50→Lv.60	Violetgrass ×20 Shivada Jade Fragment ×6 Sealed Scroll ×12 Hoarfrost Core ×4
Lv.60→Lv.70	Violetgrass ×30 Shivada Jade Chunk ×3 Sealed Scroll ×18 Hoarfrost Core ×8
Lv.70→Lv.80	Violetgrass ×45 Shivada Jade Chunk ×6 Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12 Hoarfrost Core ×12
Lv.80→Lv.90	Violetgrass ×60 Shivada Jade Gemstone ×6 Forbidden Curse Scroll ×24 Hoarfrost Core ×20

Talent Level-Up Materials

Daily Domain Drops	Enemy Drops	Weekly Boss Drops
Mon/Thu/Sun Teachings of Prosperity	Samachurls Divining Scroll	Lupus Boreas Challenge Reward Tail of Boreas
Guide to Prosperity	Sealed Scroll
Philosophies of Prosperity	Forbidden Curse Scroll

Talent Materials per Level

Qiqi Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Ancient Sword

Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost

Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune

Life-Prolonging Methods

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Former Life Memories

Qiqi Constellations

Ascetics of Frost	When the Herald of Frost hits and enemy marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman, Qiqi regenerates 2 Energy.
Frozen to the Bone	Qiqi's Normal and Charge Attack DMG against enemies affected by Cryo is increased by 15%.
Ascendant Praise	Increases the Level of Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Divine Suppression	Targets marked by the Fortune-Preserving Talisman have their ATK decreased by 20%.
Crimson Lotus Bloom	Increases the Level of Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Rite of Resurrection	Using Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune revives all nearby fallen party members and regenerates 50% of their HP. This effect can only occur once every 15 mins.

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