Yanqing is a single-target Cryo DPS who excels when he remains untouched by enemy attacks. His core mechanic revolves around staying in the âSoulsteel Syncâ state, which activates after using his Skill and provides increased Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and extra damage through Follow-Up Attacks. This state breaks if he takes damage or becomes debuffed, so team compositions that can shield or taunt away hits from him are ideal. His Ultimate boosts his Crit DMG and enables him to deal powerful burst damage, making him highly effective in boss fights and single-target scenarios.
Best Cavern Relics
(2) Increases CRIT Rate by 8%.
(4) Increases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
This is currently his best set, designed to boost his overall damage output.
(2) Increases Ice DMG by 10%.
(4) After the wearer uses their Ultimate, their CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 2 turn(s).
This is a good alternative set, although Yanqing already has several ways to significantly boost his Crit DMG.
Best Planar Ornaments
(2) Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.
This is his best Planar Ornament set. Yanqing can still access the highest damage buff as long as he has at least 143 SPD and is paired with a support equipped with the Messenger set, allowing him to reach 160 SPD for a limited duration.
(2) 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%.
This set is a straightforward upgrade for Yanqingâs Follow-Up Attack and Ultimate, two of his three main sources of damage, making it a strong choice for boosting his overall performance.
(2) Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by an extra 12%.
This set is also a good option for Yanqing since his damage scales with ATK.
Best Stats
Body
CRIT DMG
Boots
SPD
Sphere
Ice DMG Boost
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate / ATK% / SPD
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Yanqingâs stat priority focuses on maximizing his Crit stats, with Crit DMG being slightly more important due to his built-in Crit Rate boosts from his Talent. After Crit stats, ATK% is essential to increase his overall damage output. SPD is also valuable, especially if youâre using relic sets like Firmament Frontline: Glamoth, which require hitting a specific speed threshold to activate their effects. Lastly, Ice DMG Bonus from the Planar Sphere will further enhance his elemental damage.
Best Light Cones
SourceStellar Convergence, Light Cone Event Warp
Flowers and Butterflies
Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18~30%. While the wearer is in battle, for every 10 SPD that exceeds 100, increases DMG dealt by Basic ATK and Skill by 6~10%. At the same time, increases the CRIT DMG of Ultimate by 12~20%. This effect can stack up to 6 time(s).This is currently his best Light Cone. Yanqing can easily maximize its buff when he has 143 SPD and receives a SPD boost from a support equipped with the Messenger set.
SourceStellar Warp, Light Cone Event Warp, Starlight Exchange, Stellar Convergence
Sweet Dreams
Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 30~50%. When the wearer's Basic ATK or Skill DMG does not result in a CRIT Hit, increases their CRIT Rate by 36~60%, lasting for 1 turn(s). This effect can only trigger once every 3 turn(s).This is his second-best Light Cone, despite being his signature. Yanqing must avoid getting hit to prevent the buffs it provides from disappearing.
SourceLight Cone Event Warp
Intimidation
Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 15~25%. When the wearer launches a follow-up attack, gains 1 stack of "Luminflux," stacking up to 2 time(s). Each stack of "Luminflux" enables the Ultimate DMG dealt by the wearer to ignore 27~39% of the target's DEF. When the wearer's turn ends, removes 1 stack of "Luminflux."This is a great 5â
alternative, primarily aimed at increasing his Ultimate DMG by ignoring a percentage of the enemyâs DEF.
Chase
Increases the wearer's CRIT rate by 8~16%, and increases their CRIT rate against enemies with HP less than or equal to 50% by an extra 8~16%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, their ATK is increased by 20~40% for 2 turn(s).This is his best 5â
free-to-play Light Cone. Yanqing only needs to defeat smaller enemies to maintain its DMG buff.
Persistence
Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 24~40%. The Skill DMG and Follow-up ATK DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 24~40%.This is also a good Light Cone for increasing his overall Skill and Follow-Up Attack (FUA) DMG.
SourceStellar Warp, Departure Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp
Answers of Their Own
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 8~16%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.This Light Cone is particularly effective in 1v1 scenarios, as its buff disappears when the wearer targets a different enemy.
Scholar Lost in Erudition
Hunter of Glacial Forest
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
Inert Salsotto
Space Sealing Station
In the Night5â
Sleep Like the Dead5â
I Venture Forth to Hunt5â
Cruising in the Stellar Sea5â
See You at the End4â
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