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: Rarity: ★★★★★ Element: Cryo (Frost) Weapon: Sword

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Qiqi Strengths and Weaknesses

Vs. Bosses	Vs. Mobs	Support	Exploration
Strengths
Easy-to-use melee attack sets her apart. Frost attacks can create Elemental Reactions to freeze enemies' movement. Skills are easy to use together with other characters. Small stature makes it hard for some enemy attacks to hit her.
Weaknesses
Skills have a long cooldown. She takes longer to climb and sprint to places compared to other characters due to her small stature.

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

Qiqi has the ability rare among characters to cover HP. As HP regeneration methods are limited in Genshin Impact, this ability can make proceeding through dungeons much easier. Qiqi's HP-restoration ability is an Elemental Burst in which she 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, allowing Qiqi to act as a healer for the team.

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

Healer DPS Build

This build utilizes Qiqi's ability to heal and deal damage consistently using the Herald of Frost with the Noblesse Oblige and the Skyward Blade.

Weapon	Artifact Set
Skyward Blade or Sacrificial Sword	Noblesse Oblige 2-Piece: Elemental Burst DMG +20%. 4-Piece: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack. Primary Stat: ATK/HP
Talent Priority
Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost Using the Icevein Talisman, Qiqi brings forth the Herald of Frost, dealing Cryo DMG to nearby enemies.

Full Support Build

This build focuses on boosting your healing capabilities with the Maiden Beloved and the Aquila Favonia to increase your survivability and make your party extremely tanky.

Weapon	Artifact Set
Aquila Favonia	Maiden Beloved 2-Piece: Character Healing Effectiveness +15%. 4-Piece: Using an Elemental Skill or Burst increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10s. Primary Stat: HP/HP%
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.

Best Artifact Build for Qiqi

Best Artifacts Ranked

Rating	Relic	Build
	Traveling Doctor's Silver Lotus	Curative Traveling Doctor
	Maiden's Distant Love	Maiden Beloved Maiden Beloved
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	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%.
Third Best	Noblesse Oblige	Elemental Burst DMG +20%. Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members' ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Recommended Artifact Stats

List of Artifacts and Set Bonuses

Qiqi Basic Information

Stats and Element

Rarity and Element

Stats (Lv. 20)

Required Items for Ascension

Required Items for Level 40

Required Items	Violetgrass ×3 Shivada Jade Sliver ×1 Divining Scroll ×3

Required Items for Level 50

Required Items	Violetgrass ×10 Shivada Jade Fragment ×3 Divining Scroll ×15 Hoarfrost Core ×2

Required Items for Level 60

Required Items	Violetgrass ×20 Shivada Jade Fragment ×6 Sealed Scroll ×12 Hoarfrost Core ×4

Required Items for Level 70

Required Items	Violetgrass ×30 Shivada Jade Chunk ×3 Sealed Scroll ×18 Hoarfrost Core ×8

Required Items for Level 80

Required Items	Violetgrass ×45 Shivada Jade Chunk ×6 Forbidden Curse Scroll ×12 Hoarfrost Core ×12

Required Items for Level 90

Required Items for Level 100

Required Items for Talent Level-Up

Required Items for Talent Level 2

Required Items	Teachings of "Prosperity" ×3 Divining Scroll ×6

Required Items for Talent Level 3

Required Items	Guide to "Prosperity" ×2 Sealed Scroll ×3

Required Items for Talent Level 4

Required Items	Guide to "Prosperity" ×4 Sealed Scroll ×4

Required Items for Talent Level 5

Required Items	Guide to "Prosperity" ×6 Sealed Scroll ×6

Required Items for Talent Level 6

Required Items	Guide to "Prosperity" ×9 Sealed Scroll ×9

Qiqi Talents (Skills)

Normal Attack: Ancient Sword

Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost

Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune

Life-Prolonging Methods

A Glimpse into Arcanum

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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