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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!
List of Contents
Yanqing's Character Overview
Yanqing Basic Info and Rating
| Yanqing Basic Information | ||
|---|---|---|
 Yanqing |
Rarity | |
| Element | ||
| Path | ||
| General Rating | Endgame Rating | |
Overall
DPS |
MoC
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General Ratings are based on E0.
Endgame Ratings are based on enemies and buffs for the current patch.
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Yanqing Stats
Level 1
Level 80
| Stat | Base Value |
|---|---|
| HP (27th) | 121 |
| ATK (6th) | 92 |
| DEF (22nd) | 56 |
| SPD (5th) | 109 |
| Stat | Base Value |
|---|---|
| HP (27th) | 892 |
| ATK (6th) | 679 |
| DEF (22nd) | 412 |
| SPD (5th) | 109 |
| The stats indicated above are Yanqing's base values. These numbers do not include the character's equipped Light Cone, Relics, or activated Trace nodes. |
Is Yanqing Worth It?
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.
Yanqing's Best Builds
Ice Main DPS
Base Build
Alternative Cones
| Best Light Cone | Relics and Ornament | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
This build increases Yanqing's CRIT Rate and overall damage of his Skill and Ultimate. The Scholar Lost in Erudition set can increase Yanqing's Skill DMG even more after using his Ultimate.
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.
Recommended Stat Values
| Stat | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| CRIT Rate | 20% (Outside of combat) |
| CRIT DMG | 180% or above |
| ATK | 2500 or above |
| SPD | 135+ |
Yanqing's Ultimate can guarantee a critical hit as long as he has at least 20% CRIT Rate outside of combat and his Soulsteel Sync is active.
Yanqing's Best Team Comps
Yanqing F2P Team (Free to Play)
| Main DPS | Support | Tank | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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.
Yanqing Hypercarry Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Tank |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|
 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. |
Yanqing Freeze Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Tank |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Yanqing Mono-Ice Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Tank |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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.
Yanqing's Best Relics and Ornaments
All Recommended Relics and Ornaments
| Relics | Rating & Merits |
|---|---|
 Scholar Lost in Erudition
x4
|
★★★★★ - Best The Scholar Lost in Erudition relic set is the best on Yanqing since it increases his CRIT Rate and boosts the damage of his Skill and Ultimate. |
 The Wind-Soaring Valorous
x4
|
★★★★☆ - 2nd Best The Wind-Soaring Valorous is the next best relic set on Yanqing since it can increase his Ultimate DMG after using a Follow-up attack. |
 Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
x4
|
★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters is a great set for Yanqing since it gives him a DMG boost against debuffed enemies and Yanqing can increase this effect simply by Freezing enemies. |
| 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. |
Yanqing's Best Light Cones
All Recommended Light Cones
| Light Cone | Why We Recommend It |
|---|---|
|
In the Night
|
★★★★★ - Best In the Night is best for Yanqing since he can easily reach the SPD requirement to get the Basic ATK, Skill, and Ultimate CRIT DMG buffs. It also provides him a CRIT Rate boost which helps his attacks crit. |
 Sleep Like the Dead
|
★★★★☆ - Great Sleep Like the Dead is a good 5-Star Light Cone option for Yanqing since it boosts his CRIT DMG and boosts his CRIT Rate if his Skill or Basic ATK doesn't crit. |
 I Venture Forth to Hunt
|
★★★★☆ - Great I Venture Forth to Hunt allows Yanqing's Ultimate to ignore a set percentage of the enemy's DEF as long as he unleashes a Follow-up attack. |
 Cruising in the Stellar Sea
|
★★★☆☆ - Good Cruising in the Stellar Sea is a good Light Cone for Yanqing since it increases his CRIT Rate and provides an ATK boost whenever he defeats an enemy. |
 See You at the End
|
★★★☆☆ - Good See You at the End increases Yanqing's CRIT Rate and boosts his Skill and Follow-up ATK DMG. |
 Only Silence Remains
|
★★★☆☆ - Good Only Silence Remains is also a good option for Yanqing since it increases his ATK and gives him CRIT Rate whenever there are two or less enemies in battle. |
Yanqing's Gameplay Guide
Yanqing's Trace Priority
| Trace | Priority & Explanation |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Yanqing's Recommended Eidolons
| Why We Recommend It | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Single-Target Assassin
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.
Activate Soulsteel Sync with Skill
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 |
|---|
|
・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.
|
Boost DMG with Ultimate
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.
Protect Yanqing with Support Units
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
Shielders like Trailblazer (Fire) and Gepard do an excellent job at preventing Yanqing from taking DMG.
Taunts
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.
Yanqing's Traces (Skills and Kit)
All Abilities and Effects
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Yanqing's Eidolons
All Eidolon Resonance Effects
| E1 | Svelte Saber
When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals additional Ice DMG equal to 60% of his own attacks. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Yanqing Ascension and Trace Materials
Total Ascension Materials
| Ascension Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 65 | |
| 308,000 |
| Lvl. | Character Ascension Materials |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Total Trace Materials
| All Trace Node Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 41 | |
| 72 | |
| 56 | |
| 139 | |
| 58 | |
| 12 | |
| 8 | |
| 3,000,000 |
| Lvl | Basic ATK Ascension Materials |
|---|---|
| 2 | Credit x5,000 |
| 3 | Credit x10,000 |
| 4 | Credit x20,000 |
| 5 | Credit x45,000 |
| 6 | Credit x160,000 |
| Lvl | Skill, Talent, & Ult Ascension Materials |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| Nodes | Bonus Stat and Abilities Materials |
| Ability 1 | |
| Ability 2 | |
| Ability 3 | |
| Stat 1 | |
| Stat 2 | |
| Stat 3 | |
| Stat 4 | |
| Stat 5 | |
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Additional Yanqing Information
How to Get Yanqing
| All Limited and Permanent Banners |
 Message From Beyond |
 Excalibur Excelsior |
|---|---|
 I Am the Bone of My Sword |
 The Remembrance of None |
 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.
Background and Voice Actors
| Voice Actor | EN: Amber May JP: Marina Inoue |
|---|---|
| Faction / Affiliation | The Xianzhou Luofu |
Yanqing's In-Game Lore
| Faction | The Xianzhou Luofu |
|---|---|
| Background | The spirited lieutenant of the Xianzhou Luofu, and also its most proficient swordsman. |
Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides
Characters by Rarity
| Character Rarity | |
|---|---|
| ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Characters by Path
| Character Paths | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Destruction |
 The Hunt |
 Erudition |
 Harmony |
 Nihility |
 Preservation |
 Abundance |
 Remembrance |
Characters by Element
| Character Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Fire |
 Ice |
 Lightning |
 Wind |
 Quantum |
 Imaginary |
 Physical |
|
All Ice Characters
| Ice Characters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gepard |
 Herta |
 March 7th |
 Pela |
 Yanqing |
 Jingliu |
Ruan Mei |
 Misha |
 The Herta |
 Trailblazer (Ice) |
 Evernight |
 Cyrene |
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Anonymous 3 months
Anonymous 3 monthsYeah! Hoyo should add Yanqing buffs! I mean my Yanqing hit 122k with Tribbie and Sunday and a March 7th... but yk still not great compared to Phainon and Feixiao. (He's also on Sleep Like the Dead.)
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Dang, even on E6 he is barely any better than a long powercrept E0 Seele, good game, broskie.