Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
HP increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40%. When an Elemental Skill hits opponents, you gain the Grand Hymn effect
Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith
When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Stren
Sands
ATK % or Energy Recharge
Main stat
Goblet
ATK %
Main stat
Circlet
CRIT / Healing Bonus / ATK %
Substats
CRIT Rate > ATK % > Energy Recharge
Strengths
- Provides great healing.
- Consistent, long-lasting off-field Cryo application and particle production.
- Has good buffing for Stellar reaction DMG %.
- Can be obtained for free.
Weaknesses
- Provides little value outside of Stellar reaction teams.
- Can't enable the Stellar reactions herself.
- Constellations do not provide any additional buffing until C6.
Talent Priority
For Qiqi, Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost is the kit's main payoff — level this first toward 10.
On Qiqi, Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune is the second stop — take it to 8–10 once the primary talent is online.
Qiqi's Ancient Sword Art can sit low; it barely moves clear times versus their other talents.
Substat Priority
Qiqi has a simple playstyle, generally casting her Elemental Skill and performing a single Normal Attack to apply the talisman from her Ascension 4 passive, then swapping out to the next character in the rotation. From there, she will continuously provide Stellar reaction DMG % to the team and heali
Qiqi has a simple playstyle, generally casting her Elemental Skill and performing a single Normal Attack to apply the talisman from her Ascension 4 passive, then swapping out to the next character in...
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Sands
ATK % or Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
CRIT / Healing Bonus / ATK %
Sands
ATK % or Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
CRIT / Healing Bonus / ATK %
Sands
ATK % or Energy Recharge
Goblet
ATK %
Circlet
CRIT / Healing Bonus / ATK %
Team Compositions
Qiqi
Main DPS
Sandrone
Support
Yae Miko
Support
Odette
Sustain
Stellar-Conduct composition. As the premier Stellar-Conduct DPS, Sandrone has natural synergy with Qiqi. Yae Miko deals excellent Stellar-Conduct damage from off-field, while supplying the Electro application needed for the reaction.
Qiqi utilizes her Elemental Skill to apply Cryo and provides a 50% damage buff to Stellar reactions while acting as the primary DPS.
As the premier Stellar-Conduct DPS, Sandrone has natural synergy with Qiqi. Sandrone also has a very powerful Elemental Burst, so Qiqi's high Cryo particle production will greatly help lower her Energy requirements. Sandrone can also be used as a Stellar-Swirl DPS, but currently she is much stronger in Stellar-Conduct.
Yae Miko deals excellent Stellar-Conduct damage from off-field, while supplying the Electro application needed for the reaction. At C1 and C2 she will also provide great buffs to Stellar-Conduct DMG % and Elemental Mastery. Note that she cannot enable the reaction herself, so you will need another character on the team that can.
Odette enables and buffs both Stellar reactions, so she and Qiqi have good synergy and can be used well together.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.
Using the Icevein Talisman, Qiqi brings forth the Herald of Frost, dealing Cryo DMG to surrounding opponents. Herald of Frost · On hit, Qiqi's Normal and Charged Attacks regenerate HP for your own party members and nearby teammates, with healing scaled based on Qiqi's ATK. · Periodically regenerates your active character's HP. · Follows the character around, dealing Cryo DMG to opponents in the character's path. If your current active character hits an opponent with an attack, the Herald of Frost will perform a coordinated attack on the opponent, dealing Cryo DMG. "I use this to prevent warming and rot... of Dr. Bai's precious ingredients. Yes."
Qiqi releases the Adeptal power sealed within her body, marking nearby opponents with a Fortune-Preserving Talisman that deals Cryo DMG. Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: Deals an additional instance of Cryo DMG that is also considered Stellar-Conduct DMG. Fortune-Preserving Talisman When opponents affected by this Talisman take DMG, the character that dealt this DMG regenerates HP. "I am the Fortune Preserver, the Maiden of Resurrection." — Qiqi does not remember these words.
When a character under the effects of Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost triggers an Elemental Reaction, their Incoming Healing Bonus is increased by 20% for 8s.
When Qiqi hits opponents with her Normal and Charged Attacks, she has a 50% chance to apply a Fortune-Preserving Talisman to them for 6s. This effect can only occur once every 30s. Radiance: Stellar Glimmer The effect now has a 100% chance to trigger, and cooldown time is reduced to 15s.
Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Liyue on the mini-map.
Constellations
Qiqi regenerates 2 Energy when the Herald of Frost hits an opponent marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman. Radiance: Stellar-Conduct: Qiqi also regenerates 6 Elemental Energy when the Herald of Frost's attacks and coordinated attacks hit opponents. This effect can trigger once every 6s.
Is it worth getting?
C1 (Ascetics of Frost) matters on Qiqi: Qiqi regenerates 2 Energy when the Herald of Frost hits an opponent marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman. Real stop if you play them weekly.
Qiqi's Normal and Charged Attack DMG against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%. Radiance: Stellar Glimmer: Qiqi's ATK is increased by 50%.
Is it worth getting?
Situational for Qiqi's Frozen to the Bone: Qiqi's Normal and Charged Attack DMG against opponents affected by Cryo is increased by 15%. Take it if you already own earlier constellations.
Increases the Level of Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
Qiqi's C3 adds +3 levels to Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune. Multiplier bump only — take it after kit-defining nodes if you're already invested.
Targets marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman have their ATK reduced by 20%. Additionally, when the healing effect of Fortune-Preserving Talisman triggers, the nearby party member with the lowest HP percentage remaining will also receive an additional instance of healing for 180% of Qiqi's ATK.
Is it worth getting?
Qiqi's C4 (Divine Suppression) helps when you lean into that part of the kit: Targets marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman have their ATK reduced by 20%.
Increases the Level of Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C5 levels Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost by 3 for Qiqi. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
Using Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune revives all fallen party members nearby and regenerates 50% of their HP. This effect can only occur once every 15 mins. Additionally, after using Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune, Qiqi will also gain 4 stacks of Glimpse of Mystery, and when your current active character (other than Qiqi) deals Stellar-Conduct DMG, 1 stack of Glimpse of Mystery is consumed, and DMG dealt is increased by 600% of Qiqi's ATK. The Glimpse of Mystery effect lasts up to 12s, and unleashing Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune refreshes the stack count.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Qiqi — Rite of Resurrection: Using Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune revives all fallen party members nearby and regenerates 50% of their HP. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
C0 Qiqi is complete enough for endgame — provides great healing.
Alternatives to Qiqi
Not sure Qiqi is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Citlali leans on Dawnfrost Darkstar, which provides Pyro RES Shred when Melt reactions are triggered and Hydro RES Shred when Freeze. Different job than Qiqi's Healer slot — compare teams before swapping.
Shenhe answers with Spring Spirit Summoning (grants all nearby party members the Icy Quill effect and deals Cryo DMG in different ways based on). Pick Shenhe when you want Support duty instead of Qiqi's Healer pattern.
Diona's Icy Paws fires an Icy Paw that deals Cryo DMG to opponents and forms a shield on hit. Different job than Qiqi's Healer slot — compare teams before swapping.
Layla's Nights of Formal Focus applies Shield and gains Night Stars periodically or when an Elemental Skill is used on another. That's a Shield Support answer, while Qiqi is built as a Healer.