Genshin | Keqing Best Build & Weapon Guide

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Keqing is a character of Genshin Impact 5.2. See Keqing's, best build, electro dps, physical dps build, weapon, artifacts, talent materials, best team, & tier for Keqing.

Table of Contents

Keqing Latest News
Character Guide & Tier
Best Build
Best Weapon
Best Artifacts
Best Team Comp
Ascension & Talent Materials
How To Use Skills
Should You Get & Constellation Guide
Skill Description & Details

Keqing Articles
Best Teams For Keqing			Mistsplitter Reforged

Keqing Latest Information & News

Keqing Can Be Obtained On Upcoming Chronicle Banner

Keqing can be obtained on the upcoming Chronicle Banner that features Liyue characters. Even if Keqing can be obtained anytime, this banner is a sure way to obtain Keqing. Do not miss this chance to get Keqing!

Chronicled Wish Banner Guide

Keqing Tier & Review

Rarity		Element		Weapon
		Electro		Sword
How To Get?
Can be pulled from both Standard & Limited-time Banners
DPS	Sub-DPS		Support		Healer
A	-		-		-
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**The Tiers above are ranked in 6 levels. With SS being the highest and D the lowest.
Tiers: SS → S → A → B → C → D

** Tiers above are at Zero Constellations

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Strengths & Weakness Of Keqing

Strengths
- Flexible DPS build ↳ Can be either Physical or Electro build - Agile & flashy moves that can also be used while exploring/solving puzzles
Weakness
- Low multipliers that limits her potential - Does not have a huge damage spike on her DPS ↳ Performs poorly on time-limited content

▼ Details about Keqing below.

Keqing Best Build

Keqing Electro Main DPS Build

Weapon	Mistsplitter Reforged
Substitute	1. Primordial Jade Cutter 2. Summit Shaper 3. Lion's Roar 4. Blackcliff Longsword (F2P)
Best Artifact	Thundering Fury x2 Gladiator's Finale x2 Or any other 2-Piece ATK Artifact
Artifact Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Electro DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/Crit DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	1. Crit Rate/Crit DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge

This build focuses on increasing Keqing's Elemental Damage, allowing her to be a main Electro DPS. Note that this build requires you to run an Aggravate team comp to really get the best out of Keqing's Electro DMG.

Keqing Physical Main DPS Build

Weapon	Aquila Favonia
Substitute	1. Primordial Jade Cutter 2. Summit Shaper 3. Blackcliff Longsword 4. Prototype Rancour
Best Artifact	Pale Flame
Artifact Stats	Sands: ATK% Goblet: Physical DMG Bonus Circlet: Crit Rate/Crit DMG
Priority Sub-Stats	1. Crit Rate/Crit DMG 2. ATK% 3. Energy Recharge

For this build, all focus is on increasing Keqing's physical damage. Most of her damage will be from her Normal and Charged Attacks. Running a Superconduct team will allow her to do more damage.

Keqing Best Weapon

Electro Main DPS Build

	Weapon	Details
Best	Mistsplitter Reforged	CRIT DMG 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - High Elemental DMG ceiling - Crit DMG sub-stat makes it easy to build CR/CD
2nd	Primordial Jade Cutter	CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Provides additional ATK depending on the character's HP - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD
3rd	Summit Shaper	ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - High Base ATK and additional ATK from sub-stat - Weapon skill provides additional ATK when you hit enemies
4th	Lion's Roar	ATK 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - Provides additional DMG to enemies affected by Pyro & Electro
5th (F2P)	Blackcliff Longsword	CRIT DMG 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Can be used as a stat stick for Keqing - Get the most out of the weapon when fighting multiple enemies

Mistsplitter & Jade Cutter Are Her BIS Weapons

For this build, the Mistsplitter Reforged and the Primordial Jade-Cutter will provide a big DPS spike for Keqing. However, if you don't have any of the two, any CR/CD weapon can be used as a stat stick. ATK weapons will also work but they're not as recommended.

Physical Main DPS Build

	Weapon	Details
Best	Aquila Favonia	Physical DMG Bonus 41.3% (Lvl. 90) - Physical DMG sub-stat highly favors this build - Additional attack from weapon sub-stat
2nd	Primordial Jade Cutter	CRIT Rate 44.1% (Lvl. 90) - Provides additional ATK depending on the character's HP - Crit Rate sub-stat makes it easier to build CR/CD
3rd	Summit Shaper	ATK 49.6% (Lvl. 90) - High Base ATK and additional ATK from sub-stat - Weapon skill provides additional ATK when you hit enemies
4th	Blackcliff Longsword	CRIT DMG 36.8% (Lvl. 90) - Can be used as a stat stick for Keqing - Get the most out of the weapon when fighting multiple enemies
5th (F2P)	Prototype Rancour (F2P)	Physical DMG Bonus 34.5% (Lvl. 90) - Free to play option - Physical DMG sub-stat highly favors this build - Further increase in ATK and DEF through sub-stat

Focus On Build CR/CD

Although her best in slot for this build is the Aquila Favonia, whether you use it or not depends on the CR/CD of your Keqing. If you're lacking in any of the two, it's better to have a CR/CD weapon equipped instead. Only use Aquila Favonia if you have a good CR/CD on her artifacts.

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Keqing Best Artifacts

Keqing Electro Main DPS Build Artifacts

Best Artifacts For Electro Main DPS Build

	Artifacts
Best	Thundering Fury 2-Piece Gladiator's Finale or Any other 2-Piece ATK Artifact 2-Piece
Substitute 1	Thundersoother 4-Piece
Substitute 2	Gladiator's Finale or Any other 2-Piece ATK Artifact 2-Piece Shimenawa's Reminiscence or Any other 2-Piece ATK Artifact 2-Piece

Artifact Stat Priority

	Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK / Energy Recharge
	Main: Electo DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Crit Rate/Crit DMG Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Glad With Thundering Fury Will Yield The Best Damage

When it comes to building an Electro main DPS, a 2-Piece Thundering Fury and a 2-Piece ATK Artifact will best for her. This will buff her whole kit and it's fairly easy to build.

Prioritize A Good CR/CD Ratio

Make sure to have a good amount of Crit Rate and Crit DMG for Keqing to make her an effective Electro Main DPS. Having a decent amount of ATK is also recommended to have consistent DPS output.

Keqing Physical Main DPS Build Artifacts

Best Artifacts For Physical Main DPS Build

	Artifacts
Best	Pale Flame 4-Piece
Substitute 1	Pale Flame 2-Piece Bloodstained Chivalry 2-Piece
Substitute 2	Pale Flame or Bloodstained Chivalry 2-Piece Gladiator's Finale or Any other 2-Piece ATK Artifact2-Piece

Artifact Stat Priority

	Main: Flat HP Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Flat ATK Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: ATK% Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK / Energy Recharge
	Main: Physical DMG Bonus Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge
	Main: Crit Rate/Crit DMG Sub: Crit Rate/Crit Damage / ATK% / Energy Recharge

Keqing Can Proc Pale Flame 4-Piece Effect

Due to the low cooldown in Keqing Elemental Skill, she can easily proc the 4-Piece Artifact skill of the Pale Flame artifact. If you're finding it hard to farm Pale Flame, you can also use 2 Pale and 2 Bloodstained Chivalry for a high Physical DMG increase.

Keqing Best Team Comp

Premium Team For Keqing

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Enabler / Support	Flex
Keqing	Nahida	Kuki Shinobu	Zhongli
Details
- An aggravate team comp with Keqing as the main DPS - Nahida will allow easy and continuous Dendro application - Kuki Shinobu will provide healing for the team and her skill will allow proc of Quicken while Keqing does Aggravate - Zhongli is in a flex slot and can be switched with an Anemo for shred

Other Characters That Works With Keqing

Character	Sub	Details
Nahida	Dendro Traveler	- Dendro Traveler is the second best Dendro support and can fill Nahida's role for the team
Kuki Shinobu	Beidou	- Similar Electro application - Can also provide a shield
Zhongli	Sucrose Lynette	- Will provide elemental shred

Free To Play Friendly Party

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS	Sub-DPS / Healer
Keqing	Layla	Fischl	Diona
Details
- A Free-to-play friendly physical teamp comp for Keqing - Diona and Layla will provide shields and constant cryo application to proc Superconduct - Fischl can provide additional Electro DMG and proc Superconduct as well

Notes About Team Comps For Keqing

Because of Keqing's multipliers, team comps around her often focuses on just increasing her Electro DMG. In particular, Aggravate and Superconduct teams really do well with her.

Keqing Ascension Materials

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Materials Needed for Level Ascension

Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9 Whopperflower Nectar x 18 Shimmering Nectar x 30 Energy Nectar x 12 Cor Lapis x 108 Lightning Prism x 26
Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver x 1 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk x 9 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone x 6 Whopperflower Nectar x 18 Shimmering Nectar x 30 Energy Nectar x 36 Cor Lapis x 168 Lightning Prism x 46

Cor Lapis Farm Routes

Cor Lapis Farm Routes

Cor Lapis Farm Route

Talent Materials For Keqing

Enemy Drops (Whopperflower)	Domain Drops (Mon/Thur/Sun)	Big Boss Drops (Andrius)
Whopperflower Nectar	Teachings Of Prosperity	Ring Of Boreas
Shimmering Nectar	Guide To Prosperity
Energy Nectar	Philosophies Of Prosperity

Keqing 's Recommended Talent Priority

Talent	Level Up Priority
Normal Attack: Yunlai Swordsmanship	★★★★★
Stellar Restoration (Elemental Skill)	★★★・・
Starward Sword (Elemental Burst)	★★★★・

Keqing Skill Guide & How To Use Keqing

Recommended Rotation For Keqing

	Recommended Rotation
1	Use Elemental Skill as opener
2	Activate Elemental Skill again to get short Electo infusion. Spam Normal Attacks until it expires
3	Use Elemental Burst when available
3	Repeat Step 1

Uses Of Keqing's Elemental Skill

Reposition With Second Activation

You can easily reposition upon the second activation of Keqing's Elemental Skill. This can be used as either an opener to engage enemies or as a way to move away from enemies when needed!

Get Short Electro Infusion

Whenever you activate Keqing's Elemental Skill the second time, she will get a brief Electro Infusion. This will last for a few seconds and can be reactivated upon using Keqing's Skill again.

Use Of Keqing's Elemental Burst

Attack Multiple Enemies At A Time

Keqing's Burst is a multi-target attack. It will damage all enemies inside her range, no matter how many they are in the area. It's the only multi-target attack that she has.

Knock Back Enemies Briefly

After her Burst, enemies hit by Keqing's attack will be briefly knocked back. You can use this to disengage briefly from battle or get the enemies mobbing you to move away.

Keqing Wish & Constellation Guide

Should You Get Or Wish For Keqing?

No Need To Target Keqing When Pulling

Keqing is an agile DPS that can be built as Electro or Physical. However, she can appear at any banner anytime. It is recommended to focus on limited characters over Keqing.

Best Constellation For Keqing

Rating	Constellation Effect
★・・・・	C1: Thundering Might Recasting Stellar Restoration while a Lightning Stiletto is present causes Keqing to deal 50% of her ATK as AoE Electro DMG at the start point and terminus of her Blink.
★・・・・	C2: Keen Extraction When Keqing's Normal and Charged Attacks hit opponents affected by Electro, they have a 50% chance of producing an Elemental Particle. This effect can only occur once every 5s.
★★★・・	C3: Foreseen Reformation Increases the Level of Foreseen Reformation by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★★★★	C4: Attunement For 10s after Keqing triggers an Electro-related Elemental Reaction, her ATK is increased by 25%.
★★★・・	C5: Beckoning Stars Increases the Level of Stellar Restoration by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.
★★・・・	C6: Tenacious Star When initiating a Normal Attack, a Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst, Keqing gains a 6% Electro DMG Bonus for 8s. Effects triggered by Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts are considered independent entities.

Constellation 4 Great DPS Boost For Keqing

Keqing can easily trigger Electro reactions meaning this constellation will provide a constant 20% ATK for Keqing making her damage very powerful.

Keqing Skills & Talents Details

Normal Attack: Yunlai Swordsmanship

Normal Attack

Effect
Performs up to 5 rapid strikes.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
1-Hit DMG	41%	44.4%	47.7%	52.5%	55.8%	59.6%	64.9%	70.1%	75.4%	81.1%	86.8%
2-Hit DMG	41%	44.4%	47.7%	52.5%	55.8%	59.6%	64.9%	70.1%	75.4%	81.1%	86.8%
3-Hit DMG	54.4%	58.9%	63.3%	69.6%	74.1%	79.1%	86.1%	93.1%	100%	108%	115.2%
4-Hit DMG	31.5%+34.4%	34%+37.2%	36.6%+40.0%	40.3%+44.0%	42.8%+46.8%	45.8%+50.0%	49.8%+54.4%	53.8%+58.8%	57.8%+63.2%	62.2%+68.0%	66.6%+72.8%
5-Hit DMG	67%	72.4%	77.9%	85.7%	91.1%	97.4%	106%	115%	123%	132%	142%

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Charged Attack

Effect
Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to unleash 2 rapid sword strikes.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
Charged Attack DMG	77%+86%	83%+93%	89.3%+100%	98.2%+110%	104%+117%	112%+125%	121%+136%	131%+147%	141%+158%	152%+170%	163%+182%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Plunging Attack

Effect
Plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE DMG upon impact.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11
Plunge DMG	63.9%	69.1%	74.3%	81.8%	87%	92.9%	101.1%	109.3%	117.5%	126.4%	135.3%
Low Plunge DMG	128%	138%	149%	164%	174%	186%	202%	219%	235%	253%	271%
High Plunge DMG	160%	173%	186%	204%	217%	232%	253%	273%	293%	316%	338%

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Adeptus Art: Stellar Restoration (Elemental Skill)

Effect
Hurls a Lightning Stiletto that annihilates her opponents like the swift thunder.When the Stiletto hits its target, it deals Electro DMG to opponents in a small AoE, and places a Stiletto Mark on the spot hit.

Hold

Effect
Hold to adjust the direction in which the Stiletto shall be thrown.Stilettos thrown by the Hold attack mode can be suspended in mid-air, allowing Keqing to jump to them when using Stellar Restoration a second time.

Lightning Stiletto

Effect
If Keqing uses Stellar Restoration again or uses a Charged Attack while its duration lasts, it will clear the Stiletto Mark and produce different effects: ・If she uses Stellar Restoration again, she will blink to the location of the Mark and unleash one slashing attack that deals AoE Electro DMG. When blinking to a Stiletto that was thrown from a Holding attack, Keqing can leap across obstructing terrain. ・If Keqing uses a Charged Attack, she will ignite a series of thundering cuts at the Mark's location, dealing AoE Electro DMG.

Effect

If Keqing uses Stellar Restoration again or uses a Charged Attack while its duration lasts, it will clear the Stiletto Mark and produce different effects:
・If she uses Stellar Restoration again, she will blink to the location of the Mark and unleash one slashing attack that deals AoE Electro DMG. When blinking to a Stiletto that was thrown from a Holding attack, Keqing can leap across obstructing terrain.
・If Keqing uses a Charged Attack, she will ignite a series of thundering cuts at the Mark's location, dealing AoE Electro DMG.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Lightning Stiletto DMG	50%	54.2%	58%	63%	66.8%	70.6%	75.6%	80.6%	86%	90.7%	95.8%	101%	107%
Slashing DMG	168%	181%	193%	210%	223%	235%	252%	269%	286%	302%	319%	336%	357%
Thunderclap Slash DMG	84%×2	90.3%×2	96.6%×2	105%×2	111%×2	118%×2	126%×2	134%×2	143%×2	151%×2	160%×2	168%×2	179%×2
CD	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s	7.5s

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Starward Sword

Effect
Keqing unleashes the power of lightning, dealing Electro DMG in an AOE. She then blends into the shadow of her blade, striking a series of thunderclap-blows to nearby opponents simultaneously that deal multiple instances of Electro DMG. The final attack deals massive AoE Electro DMG.

	Lv1	Lv2	Lv3	Lv4	Lv5	Lv6	Lv7	Lv8	Lv9	Lv10	Lv11	Lv12	Lv13
Skill DMG	88%	94.6%	101%	110%	117%	123%	132%	141%	150%	158%	167%	176%	187%
Consecutive Slash DMG	24%×8	25.8%×8	27.6%×8	30%×8	31.8%×8	33.6%×8	36%×8	38.4%×8	40.8%×8	43.2%×8	45.6%×8	48%×8	51%×8
Last Attack DMG	189%	203%	217%	236%	250%	264%	283%	302%	321%	340%	359%	378%	401%
CD	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s	12s
Energy Cost	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40

▲Use side-scroll to see percentage per level.

Thundering Penance

Effect
After recasting Stellar Restoration while a Lightning Stiletto is present, Keqing's weapon gains an Electro Infusion for 5s.

Aristocratic Dignity

Effect
When casting Starward Sword, Keqing's CRIT Rate is increased by 15%, and her Energy Recharge is increased by 15%. This effect lasts for 8s.

Land's Overseer

Effect
When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

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Character Tier Lists

Tier Lists
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Dendro		Cryo		Geo
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★5 Star Characters
Albedo	Alhaitham	Aloy	Anemo Traveler
Arlecchino	Ayaka	Ayato	Baizhu
Chasca	Childe	Chiori	Clorinde
Cyno	Dehya	Dendro Traveler	Diluc
Electro Traveler	Emilie	Eula	Furina
Ganyu	Geo Traveler	Hu Tao	Hydro Traveler
Itto	Jean	Kazuha	Keqing
Kinich	Klee	Kokomi	Lyney
Mona	Mualani	Nahida	Navia
Neuvillette	Nilou	Qiqi	Raiden Shogun
Shenhe	Sigewinne	Tighnari	Venti
Wanderer	Wriothesley	Xianyun	Xiao
Xilonen	Yae Miko	Yelan	Yoimiya
Zhongli	-	-	-
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Amber	Barbara	Beidou	Bennett
Candace	Charlotte	Chevreuse	Chongyun
Collei	Diona	Dori	Faruzan
Fischl	Freminet	Gaming	Gorou
Kachina	Kaeya	Kaveh	Kirara
Kujou Sara	Kuki Shinobu	Layla	Lisa
Lynette	Mika	Ningguang	Noelle
Ororon	Razor	Rosaria	Sayu
Sethos	Shikanoin Heizou	Sucrose	Thoma
Xiangling	Xingqiu	Xinyan	Yanfei
Yaoyao	Yun Jin	-	-

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Pyro			Hydro			Anemo			Electro
Dendro				Cryo				Geo

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Iansan	Ifa	Lan Yan
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Pierro	Pulcinella	Rerir
Rhinedottir	Sandrone	Skirk
Surtalogi	Tsaritsa	Varka
Vedrfolnir	Xbalanque	-

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La Signora	Lumine	N/A
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Anonymous 19

Please update the weapon or artifact, isn't LoFI better for her with 4set Thundering Fury?

Anonymous 18

Gilded is better for her

Kilehynn 17

Isn't a 4-piece Thundering Fury a good artifact build for a her in a comp with Dendro characters ?

Sabre 16

Yeah I wish I would’ve known she functioned so well originally with dendro team. If would’ve known that would’ve skipped cyno entirely only he’s good at triggering aggravate is during burst unlike keqing who can trigger it almost endlessly it seems. Can’t wait for nahida to partner up with her.

Anonymous 15

When will this get updated with Dendro teams? It's been a while and still no update

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