Yanqing — Honkai: Star Rail

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Best stats

Body: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG:
Feet: ATK% / Speed:
Planar sphere: Ice DMG:
Link rope: Energy Regen Rate / ATK%:

Best substats

Priority 1: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Priority 2: ATK%
Priority 3: Speed
Priority 4: Break Effect

Skills

Basic ATK Frost Thorn

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Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Yanqing's ATK to one designated enemy.

Skill Darting Ironthorn

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Deals Ice DMG equal to 110% of Yanqing's ATK to one designated enemy and activates "Soulsteel Sync" for 1 turn.

Ultimate Amidst the Raining Bliss

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Increases Yanqing's CRIT Rate by 60%. When "Soulsteel Sync" is active, increases Yanqing's CRIT DMG by an extra 30%. This buff lasts for one turn. Afterwards, deals Ice DMG equal to 210% of Yanqing's ATK to one designated enemy.

Talent One With the Sword

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When "Soulsteel Sync" is active, Yanqing is less likely to be attacked by enemies. Yanqing's CRIT Rate increases by 15% and his CRIT DMG increases by 15%. After Yanqing attacks an enemy, there is a 50% fixed chance to launch Follow-Up ATK, dealing Ice DMG equal to 25% of Yanqing's ATK to the enemy, which has a 65% base chance to Freeze the enemy for 1 turn. The Frozen target cannot take action and receives Ice Additional DMG equal to 25% of Yanqing's ATK at the beginning of each turn. When Yanqing receives DMG, the "Soulsteel Sync" effect will disappear.

Technique Attack

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Attacks an enemy, and after entering combat, reduces their Toughness of the corresponding Type.

Technique The One True Sword

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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 percentage is 50% or higher.

Passive talents

Major trace Icing on the Kick

Ascension 2

After Yanqing attacks, deals Ice Additional DMG equal to 30% of Yanqing's ATK to enemies with Ice Weakness.

Major trace Frost Favors the Brave

Ascension 4

When Soulsteel Sync is active, Effect RES increases by 20%.

Major trace Gentle Blade

Ascension 6

When a CRIT Hit is triggered, increases SPD by 10% for 2 turn(s).

Minor trace ATK +28%

Minor trace HP +10%

Minor trace Ice DMG Boost +14.4%

Dupes / advancement

Rank 1 Svelte Saber

When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals Ice Additional DMG equal to 60% of his ATK.

Rank 2 Supine Serenade

When Soulsteel Sync is active, Energy Regeneration Rate increases by an extra 10%.

Rank 3 Sword Savant

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Rank 4 Searing Sting

When the current HP percentage is 80% or higher, this unit's Ice RES PEN increases by 12%.

Rank 5 Surging Strife

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Rank 6 Swift Swoop

If the buffs from "Soulsteel Sync" or the Ultimate are in effect when an enemy is defeated, the duration of these buffs is extended by 1 turn.

Materials summary

Arrow of the Beast Hunter
Arrow of the Demon Slayer
Arrow of the Starchaser
Conqueror's Will
Credit
Guardian's Lament
Thief's Instinct
Tracks of Destiny
Usurper's Scheme