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Yanqing is an Ice and Hunt character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Yanqing's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, and how to play them here!
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Yanqing | Rarity | |
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Element | ||
Path | ||
Tier List Rating |
Overall
Single Target
AoE Damage
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Ratings are based on E0.
HP | ATK | DEF | SPD | |
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Lvl. 1 | 121 | 92 | 56 | 109 |
Lvl. 80 | 892 | 679 | 412 | 109 |
Yanqing is an Ice Main DPS who should avoid taking DMG to keep his Soulsteel Sync up and dish out a ton of DMG. Yanqing will struggle in content with multiple enemies like Pure Fiction or against enemies who can attack all party members.
If you find his kit interesting or need an Ice Main DPS that specializes in dealing with single targets, then Yanqing would be a good choice.
Best Light Cone | Relics and Ornament | |||
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In the Night | ||||
Main Stats | Sub Stats | |||
Body: CRIT DMG Feet: SPD Sphere: Ice DMG Rope: ATK% | CRIT DMG ★★★ ATK% ★★★ CRIT Rate ★★ SPD ★★ |
Alternative Light Cones | |
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This build increases Yanqing's overall damage and allows him to have more CRIT DMG since his Ultimate already gives him a lot of CRIT Rate. Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters can increase Yanqing's DMG dealt on debuffed enemies.
Firmament Frontline Glamoth gives Yanqing ATK and a direct DMG boost as long as he meets the 135 SPD requirement. This isn't hard to achieve since he has a high base SPD and a built-in SPD buff in one of his Traces.
Main DPS | Support | Tank | Healer |
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Yanqing | Yukong | Trailblazer (Fire) | Lynx |
This Yanqing F2P team specializes in high single-target damage. The Fire Trailblazer is needed to keep enemies taunted while Lynx can increase the chances of the Trailblazer being targeted.
Main DPS | Support | Support | Tank |
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Yanqing | Tingyun | Sparkle | Aventurine |
This Yanqing team provides a ton of DMG through the use of his Ultimate. Tingyun can provide an ATK buff and restore Yanqing's energy to let him use his Ultimate more frequently.
Sparkle will Advance Forward Yanqing's turns and provide DMG buffs so long as Yanqing uses his Skill often.
Character | Merits |
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Bronya | Support Replacement Bronya provides an extra turn for Yanqing through the use of her Skill and can provide CRIT DMG buffs with her Ultimate. |
Ruan Mei | Support Replacement Ruan Mei can increase Yanqing's DMG and Break Efficiency, which helps deplete enemy toughness at a much faster rate! |
Pela | Support Replacement Pela has the ability to reduce the enemy's DEF and remove buffs from enemies. |
Asta | Support Replacement Asta can increase Yanqing's SPD and provide him with ATK% buffs. |
Gepard | Tank Replacement Gepard can Freeze enemies with his Skill and his Ultimate can provide a strong shield. |
Trailblazer (Fire) | Tank Replacement Fire Trailblazer can taunt enemies to keep them from targeting Yanqing. |
March 7th | Tank Replacement March is an early free-to-play option you can use to provide a shield to Yanqing. Do be careful since March's shield can increase the chances of Yanqing being targeted. |
Main DPS | Support | Support | Tank |
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Yanqing | Ruan Mei | Sparkle | Gepard |
This Yanqing team focuses on Freezing enemies and is especially effective with the Path of Remembrance in Simulated Universe. Ruan Mei can increase Yanqing's Break Efficiency which helps deplete an enemy's toughness at a much faster rate.
Character | Merits |
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Bronya | Support Replacement Bronya provides an extra turn for Yanqing through the use of her Skill and can provide CRIT DMG buffs with her Ultimate. |
Tingyun | Support Replacement Tingyun can increase Yanqing's damage and charge his Ultimate. |
Asta | Support Replacement Asta can increase Yanqing's SPD with her Ultimate and provide him with ATK% buffs with her Ultimate. |
March 7th | Tank Replacement March is an early free-to-play option and can also apply Freeze with her Ultimate. |
Main DPS | Support | Support | Tank |
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Yanqing | Sparkle | Silver Wolf | Gepard |
This Yanqing team comp is viable in certain content where the enemy is weak to Quantum but not to Ice. Silver Wolf is a must-have for this team so she can implant an Ice Weakness on an enemy.
Relics | Rating & Merits |
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Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters x4 | ★★★★★ - Best Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters is the best set for Yanqing since it gives him a DMG boost against debuffed enemies and Yanqing can increase this effect simply by Freezing enemies. |
Hunter of Glacial Forest
x2
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters x2 |
★★★★☆ - 2nd Best A mix of Hunter Glacial Forest and Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters is a great alternative as this allows Yanqing to deal more DMG to an enemy affected with at least one debuff. |
Hunter of Glacial Forest x4 | ★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best The full Hunter of Glacial Forest set is a good set for Yanqing since it gives him an Ice DMG boost and an increase in CRIT DMG whenever he uses his Ultimate, which synergizes well with it and Soulsteel Sync. |
Ornaments | Merits |
Firmament Frontline Glamoth | ★★★★★ - Best Firmament Frontline Glamoth directly increases Yanqing's DMG but requires him to have a lot of SPD. This can be easily achieved since he has a high base SPD and one of his Traces gives him a SPD buff. |
Inert Salsotto | ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Inert Salsotto is also a great set for Yanqing since it increases his CRIT Rate and increases his Ultimate and Follow-Up Attack DMG, as long as he meets the 50% CRIT Rate requirement. |
Space Sealing Station | ★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best Space Sealing Station provides a lot of ATK for Yanqing, especially if the SPD condition is met. This is easy to attain since he has a high base SPD and one of his Traces gives him a SPD buff whenever he does a critical attack. |
Recommended Light Cones | How to Get |
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Limited Gacha | |
Gacha
Starlight Exchange |
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Herta Store | |
Gacha | |
Forgotten Hall | |
Gacha | |
Echo of War
Forgotten Hall |
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Trace | Priority & Explanation |
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Basic Attack | ★★☆☆☆ - Low Priority His Skill is better for DPS. Basic Attacks are only used for SP generation or if the team has no SP. |
Skill | ★★★★☆ - High Priority Activates the Soulsteel Sync buff. Secondary DMG source after Ultimate. |
Ultimate | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority Yanqing's strongest trace and provides a CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG buff. |
Talent | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority Yanqing's Talent provides him more CRIT stats, increasing his overall DMG. |
Why We Recommend It | |
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E1 | ★★★☆☆ - Decent Decent DMG increase but his base kit only provides a 65% chance to Freeze. It's better if someone else can inflict the Freeze debuff on an enemy for him. |
E2 | ★★★☆☆ - Decent Extra Energy Regeneration for maintaining Soulsteel Sync is a nice bonus. |
E4 | ★★★★☆ - Good Ice RES PEN for more damage and only requires Yanqing to have 80% HP or higher. Easily attainable since he will most likely have shields anyway. |
E6 | ★★★☆☆ - Decent Good for extending buff duration against multiple enemies. Cannot be activated against one Elite enemy with no summons. |
Yanqing is an incredibly powerful Main DPS able to deal high amounts of damage to an enemy thanks to Soulsteel Sync. Soulsteel Sync greatly increases his DMG output, but it disappears if Yanqing receives DMG. With this in mind, it is recommended to include a shielder in the party to fully utilize Yanqing's kit.
Yanqing's Skill Darting Ironthorn deals Ice DMG to an enemy and activates Soulsteel Sync. While active, Yanqing receives plenty of benefits from Soulsteel Sync.
Soulsteel Sync Effects |
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・CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG increased by 15% ・When Yanqing attacks, 50% chance to do a follow-up attack ・The follow-up attack has a 65% chance of freezing the target. ・The frozen target takes additional Ice DMG at the start of each turn.
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Yanqing's Ultimate Amidst the Raining Bliss further increases his CRIT Rate and (if Soulsteel Sync is active) his CRIT DMG as well. He then unleashes a devastating attack that deals Ice DMG to a single enemy. Try to use his Ultimate in conjunction with his Skill to maximize his DMG output.
As a Main DPS, Yanqing relies on having his Soulsteel Sync active. Otherwise, he misses out on a big part of his kit and becomes a mediocre DMG dealer. With Yanqing in the party, look to include units that can provide shields or taunt to redirect enemy aggro.
Shielders like Trailblazer (Fire) and Gepard do an excellent job at preventing Yanqing from taking DMG.
Units with taunts like Trailblazer (Fire) and Clara are decent substitutes in the absence of shielders. Taunts however are inferior to shields because Yanqing is still vulnerable to AoE DMG.
Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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Bonus Ability | Gentle Blade: When a CRIT Hit is triggered, increase SPD by 10% for 2 turns.
Stat Bonus: 1. Max HP +6.0% 2. Ice DMG +6.4% 3. ATK +8.0% |
Bonus Ability | Frost Favors the Brave: When Soulsteel Sync is active, Effect RES increases by 20%.
Stat Bonus: 1. ATK +6.0% 2. Ice DMG +4.8% |
Bonus Ability | Icing on the Kick: When Yanqing attacks, deals additional Ice DMG equal to 30% of Yanqing's ATK to targets with Ice Weakness.
Stat Bonus: 1. Ice DMG +3.2% 2. ATK +4.0% |
Ultimate | Amidst the Raining Bliss: Increases Yanqing's CRIT Rate by 60%. When Soulsteel Sync is active, increases Yanqing's CRIT DMG by an extra 30%. These buffs last for one turn. Afterwards, deals Ice DMG equal to 210% of Yanqing's ATK to a single enemy. |
Talent | One With the Sword: When Soulsteel Sync is active, Yanqing is less likely to be attacked by enemies. His CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG increases by 15%. After attacking an enemy, there is a 50% chance to do a follow-up attack dealing Ice DMG equal to 25% of his ATK. Enemy has a 65% chance to be Frozen, and will take Additional Ice DMG equal to 25% of his ATK. |
Technique | The One True Sword: After using his Technique, at the start of the next battle, Yanqing deals 30% more DMG for 2 turn(s) to enemies whose current HP is 50% or higher.
Stat Bonus: 1. ATK +4.0% |
Skill | Darting Ironthorn: Deals Ice DMG equal to 110% of Yanqing's ATK to a single enemy and activates Soulsteel Sync Link for 1 turn.
Stat Bonus: 1. ATK +6.0% |
Basic ATK | Frost Thorn: Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Yanqing's ATK to a single enemy.
Stat Bonus: 1. Max HP +4.0% |
E1 | Svelte Saber
When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals additional Ice DMG equal to 60% of his own attacks. |
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E2 | Supine Serenade
When Soulsteel Sync is active, Energy Regeneration Rate increases by an extra 10%. |
E3 | Sword Savant
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
E4 | Searing Sting
When the current HP percentage is 80% or higher, Ice RES PEN increases by 12%. |
E5 | Surging Strife
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. |
E6 | Swift Swoop If the Ultimate's buffs are still in effect when an enemy is defeated, their duration is extended by 1 turn. |
Ascension Materials | Total |
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15 | |
15 | |
15 | |
65 | |
308,000 |
Lvl. | Character Ascension Materials |
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20 ➔ 30 | Credit x4,000 |
30 ➔ 40 | Thief's Instinct x10 Credit x8,000 |
40 ➔ 50 | Gelid Chitin x3 Credit x16,000 |
50 ➔ 60 | Gelid Chitin x7 Credit x40,000 |
60 ➔ 70 | Gelid Chitin x20 Credit x80,000 |
70 ➔ 80 | Gelid Chitin x35 Credit x160,000 |
All Trace Node Materials | Total |
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15 | |
41 | |
72 | |
56 | |
139 | |
58 | |
12 | |
11 | |
3,000,000 |
Lvl | Basic ATK Ascension Materials | |||||
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2 | x3 | x6 | x5000 | |||
3 | x3 | x3 | x10000 | |||
4 | x5 | x4 | x20000 | |||
5 | x3 | x3 | x45000 | |||
6 | x8 | x4 | x160000 |
All Limited and Permanent Banners |
Gentle Eclipse of the Moon |
Gilded Imprisonment |
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Stellar Warp |
Departure Warp |
Yanqing can be pulled from the Character Event Warp Banners, Stellar Warp, and Departure Warp banner. He isn't a limited character so he's available at any time, but this means that there's an equal chance to get the other standard characters instead of him.
Voice Actor | EN: Amber May JP: Marina Inoue |
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Faction / Affiliation | The Xianzhou Luofu |
Faction | The Xianzhou Luofu |
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Background | The spirited lieutenant of the Xianzhou Luofu, and also its most proficient swordsman. |
Character Rarity | |
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★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Character Paths | |||
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Destruction | Hunt | Erudition | Harmony |
Nihility | Preservation | Abundance |
Character Elements | |||
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Fire | Ice | Lightning | Wind |
Quantum | Imaginary | Physical |
Ice Characters | |||
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Gepard | Herta | March 7th | Pela |
Yanqing | Jingliu | Ruan Mei | Misha |
Her biggest problem is that she doesn't provide any buffs and does not provide energy
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