Honkai Star Rail Guide
Yanqing Build Guide
S Tier
Yanqing Stats at Max Lv
Yanqing Story
Yanqing is one of the Ice element characters in Honkai Star Rail.
As the Hunt, Yanqing acts as the Assassin. He is good at providing single target Damage.
Yanqing Skills
Yanqing Abilities Priority
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Cold Light, Cold Blade
Yanqing Normal Attack
Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Yanqing’s ATK to a single enemy.
Drakestoning Edge
Yanqing Skill
Deals Ice DMG equal to 110% of Yanqing’s ATK to a single enemy and activates Empathic Sword Link for 1 turn.
Swallow’s Pluvious Pursuit
Yanqing Ultimate
Single Target
Energy Cost: 140
Increases Yanqing’s CRIT Rate by 60%. When Empathic Sword Link is active, increases Yanqing’s CRIT DMG by an extra 30% for 1 turn before dealing Ice DMG equal to 210% of Yanqing’s ATK to a single enemy.
Yanqing Talents
Edged Companion
Yanqing Talent
Single Target
Yanqing Technique
Master Fencer
Yanqing Technique
Enhance
After using his Technique, at the beginning of the next battle, Yanqing deals 30% more DMG for 3 turn(s) to targets whose current HP is equal to or higher than 40% of Yanqing’s Max HP.
Yanqing Traces
Frozen Boon
First Tier
When Yanqing attacks, deals additional Ice DMG equal to 30% of Yanqing’s ATK to targets with Ice Weakness.
Second Tier (Ascension 2)
Ice DMG +3.2%
Thrid Tier (Ascension 3)
ATK +4%
Head Held High
First Tier
When Empathic Sword Link is active, Effect RES increases by 20%.
Second Tier (Ascension 4)
ATK +6%
Thrid Tier (Ascension 5)
Ice DMG +4.8%
Steppe Steel
First Tier
When a CRIT Hit is triggered, increases SPD by 10% for 2 turn(s).
Second Tier (Ascension 6)
HP +6%
Thrid Tier (Lv. 75)
Ice DMG +6.4%
Thrid Tier (Lv. 80)
ATK +8%
Other Traces
First Tier (Lv. 1)
ATK +4%
Second Tier (Ascension 3)
HP+4%
Thrid Tier (Ascension 5)
ATK +6%
Yanqing Eidolon
Yanqing Key Eidolons
➜
➜
Yanqing Eidolon Level 1
When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of his ATK and removes the Frozen effect on the target immediately.
No-Mind
Yanqing Eidolon Level 2
When Empathic Sword Link is active, Energy Regeneration Rate increases by an additional 12%.
Gifted Swordsman
Yanqing Eidolon Level 3
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Impaling Rime
Yanqing Eidolon Level 4
When his current HP is above 80% of his Max HP, Yanqing’s Ice RES PEN increases by 20%.
Born to Fight
Yanqing Eidolon Level 5
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Clean Footwork
Yanqing Eidolon Level 6
If an enemy is defeated while Yanqing is receiving buffs from his Ultimate, the duration of said buffs increases by 1 turn.
Yanqing Build
Yanqing Best Light Cone
Light Cone Name | Sleep Like the Dead |
|---|---|
Rarity |  |
Light Cone Type | The Hunt |
How to Obtain | Light Cone Event Warp |
Sleep Like the Dead Overview
Sleep Like the Dead is a 5 star The Hunt Light Cones.
Sweet Dreams
Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 32%/40%/48%/56%/64%. When the wearer’s Basic ATK or Skill does not result in a CRIT Hit, increases their CRIT Rate by 40%/45%/50%/55%/60% for 1 turn(s). This effect can only be triggered 1 time every 3 turn(s).
Yanqing F2P Light Cone
Other Light Cones can be used
Yanqing Best Relics
Relics Set 1
Main Stats
Sub Stats
CRIT➜ATK%➜SPD➜BREAK
Hunter of Glacial Fores (4 Set)
2 Set Effect – Increases Ice DMG by 10%.
4 Set Effect – After the wearer unleashes their Ultimate, their CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 2 turn(s).
Inert Salsotto (2 Set)
2 Set Effect – Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer’s current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the wearer’s Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.
Yanqing Team Comp
Yanqing Premium Best Team
Yanqing is a Main DPS in the team. Yanqing ‘s build is used
Yanqing
Main DPS
Yanqing is a Main DPS character in the team. When using his skill, “Empathic Sword Link,” his own critical rate and critical damage are increased, which can lower the requirement for equipment with a critical rate attribute.
Tingyun
Support
Tingyun is a versatile support character who can increase the ATK of her allies. Her ultimate skill regenerates 50 Energy for a target ally and increases their DMG .
Bronya
Support
Bronya has a valuable skill set that enhances the performance of her team members in battle. She is capable of increasing the ATK% of all team members, while her skill also grants additional turns to her teammates, making the team more agile to either launch a powerful attack or restore HP as needed.
Gepard
Tank/Shield
Gepard is a tank-type character. His Trace “Integrity” can increase the chance of being attacked by enemies, allowing him to take all damage on behalf of his allies.
This is Yanqing general best team. For simulated universe, please refer to the below page:
Yanqing Ascension Material
Rank | Req Lv | Credit | Mat#1 | Mat#2 | ||
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1 | 20 | 4000 |  | Thief’s Instinct x 5 | ||
2 | 30 | 8000 | | Thief’s Instinct x 15 | ||
3 | 40 | 16000 |  | Usurper’s Scheme x 6 |  | Gelid Chitin x 3 |
4 | 50 | 40000 | | Usurper’s Scheme x 12 | | Gelid Chitin x 8 |
5 | 60 | 80000 |  | Conqueror’s Will x 5 | | Gelid Chitin x 20 |
6 | 70 | 160000 | | Conqueror’s Will x 8 | | Gelid Chitin x 35 |