What Combat Type is Jiaoqiu?

Jiaoqiu is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Nihility, from The Xianzhou Yaoqing, released in version 2.4.

What stat does Jiaoqiu scale on?

Jiaoqiu's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.

What is the best Light Cone for Jiaoqiu?

Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Jiaoqiu use?

Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Jiaoqiu use?

Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: 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. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max Jiaoqiu's traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Jiaoqiu E1 do?

Pentapathic Transference: Allies deal 40% increased DMG to enemy targets afflicted with Ashen Roast. Whenever inflicting Ashen Roast on an enemy target via triggering the Talent's effect, additionally increases the number of "Ashen Roast" stacks applied this time by 1.

Jiaoqiu — Fire Nihility character | Honkai: Star Rail

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Jiaoqiu

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

FireNihilitySub DPS

English voice: Mark Whitten

The best Jiaoqiu build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Those Many Springs with Eagle of Twilight Line. Updated August 28, 2026

Where these rankings come fromThe light cone order, relic sets and stat priorities on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and rephrased. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the superimposition and team its row states. Everything else — base stats, passive text, material totals — is read from the game’s own data.

Light cones

6 ranked

Those Many Springs — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISThose Many Springs

Ranked first at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Lies Dance on the Breeze — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Lies Dance on the Breeze

Ranked #2 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Eyes of the Prey — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Eyes of the Prey

Ranked #3 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat

Ranked #4 at S1

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Before the Tutorial Mission Starts — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

Ranked #5 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Relics

3 sets

CoreEagle of Twilight Line

Allows characters with accessible Ultimates to reach higher Speed (and cycle) breakpoints compared to just stacking Speed. Strongest on characters with powerful ultimate related effects or who can access their ultimate at least once every 3 (but ideally 2) actions. Particularly strong when combined with other action advancement effects. The additional actions from this set are particularly powerful when playing Jiaoqiu alongside Acheron who benefits from the increased debuff application they provide.

2PCIncreases Wind DMG by 10%.

4PCAfter the wearer uses their Ultimate, their action is Advanced Forward by 25%.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreSprightly Vonwacq

Incredibly strong option for buff/debuff based characters. The advance from this set allows the wearer to apply their buffs/debuffs before the rest of the team acts, accelerate rotations, allows access to ultimates closer to the start of the fight and also grants Energy Regen. A valuable stat for many supports.

2PCIncreases the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's action is Advanced Forward by 40% immediately upon entering battle.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 100 energy

Body: Effect HIT Rate
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: Fire DMG
Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate

Substat priority

Highest first

1EHR (Until 140%)Best
2SPD
3ATK%

Focus on EHR till you reach 140% and then build Speed, followed by ATK%.

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Talent
Max first
#2
Ultimate
Then
#3
Skill
Next
#4
Basic
Later

Major traces, best first: Seared Scent (A6) > Pyre Cleanse (A2) > Hearth Kindle (A4)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Pentapathic Transference
E2From Savor Comes Suffer
E3Level bump
E4Leisure In, Luster Out
E5Level bump
E6Nonamorphic Pyrobind

E1
Pentapathic Transference
Game text
Allies deal 40% increased DMG to enemy targets afflicted with Ashen Roast. Whenever inflicting Ashen Roast on an enemy target via triggering the Talent's effect, additionally increases the number of "Ashen Roast" stacks applied this time by 1.
E2
From Savor Comes Suffer
Game text
When an enemy target is afflicted with Ashen Roast, increases the multiplier for the Fire DoT dealt by Ashen Roast to this target by 300%.
E4
Leisure In, Luster Out
Game text
When the Zone exists, reduces enemy target's ATK by 15%.
E6
Nonamorphic Pyrobind
Game text
When an enemy target gets defeated, their accumulated "Ashen Roast" stacks will transfer to the enemy with the lowest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks on the battlefield. The maximum stack limit of Ashen Roast increases to 9, and each "Ashen Roast" stack reduces the target's All-Type RES by 3%.

Teams

2 teams

Acheron team

Lightning · NihilityPlays Nihility debuffer

Acheron charges her Ultimate off debuffs other characters apply, so the team runs two more Nihility units and a sustain that never needs a Skill Point.

AcheronMain DPS
Jiaoqiu — this characterNihility debuffer
PelaDEF shred
AventurineSustain

Seele team

Quantum · The HuntStands in for Silver Wolf

Seele takes an extra turn on a kill, so the team spends everything on making the first hit land: a Quantum Weakness implant, an action advance, and a shield.

SeeleMain DPS
Silver WolfWeakness implantor Jiaoqiu
SparkleAction advance
Fu XuanSustain

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Fire Nihility Sub DPS

Jiaoqiu build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Those Many Springs tops the light cone ranking for Jiaoqiu at S1, ahead of Lies Dance on the Breeze, Eyes of the Prey and Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Eagle of Twilight Line on Jiaoqiu, with Messenger Traversing Hackerspace and Prisoner in Deep Confinement behind it. The planar ornament is Sprightly Vonwacq. Main stats are Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, Fire DMG sphere, Energy Regen Rate rope. Roll substats in the order EHR (Until 140%) > SPD > ATK%.

Trace priority is Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic. The Ultimate costs 100 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Jiaoqiu plays Nihility debuffer in the Acheron team, alongside Acheron, Pela and Aventurine.

Role: Sub DPS / Support
Best light cone: Those Many Springs
Alternatives: Lies Dance on the Breeze, Eyes of the Prey, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat
Relic set: Eagle of Twilight Line
Planar ornament: Sprightly Vonwacq
Main stats: Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, Fire DMG sphere, Energy Regen Rate rope
Substat priority: EHR (Until 140%) > SPD > ATK%
Trace priority: Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic
Best team: Acheron, Jiaoqiu, Pela, Aventurine
Ultimate energy cost: 100 energy
Key ascension material: 15× Immortal Lumintwig
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

4 levellable

Basic

Heart Afire

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to one designated enemy target.

Ability level

6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Basic ATK DMG: 100%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%

Skill

Scorch Onslaught

Blast
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 150% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to one designated enemy target and Fire DMG equal to 90% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to adjacent targets, with a 100% base chance to inflict 1 stack of "Ashen Roast" on the primary target.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Skill DMG: 150%
Adjacent DMG: 90%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	75%	83%	90%	98%	105%	113%	122%	131%	141%	150%	158%	165%	173%	180%	188%
Adjacent DMG	45%	50%	54%	59%	63%	68%	73%	79%	84%	90%	95%	99%	103%	108%	113%

Ultimate

Pyrograph Arcanum

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Sets the number of "Ashen Roast" stacks on enemy targets to the highest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks present on the battlefield. Then, activates a Zone and deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to all enemies. While inside the Zone, enemy targets receive 15.0% increased Ultimate DMG, with a 60% base chance of being inflicted with 1 stack of Ashen Roast when taking action. While the Zone exists, this effect can trigger up to 6 time(s). And for each enemy target, it can only trigger once per turn. This trigger count resets every time Jiaoqiu uses Ultimate. The Zone lasts for 3 turn(s), and its duration decreases by 1 at the start of this unit's every turn. If Jiaoqiu gets knocked down, the Zone will also be dispelled.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

AoE DMG: 100%
Ultimate DMG: 15.0%
Base Chance: 60%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	60%	64%	68%	72%	76%	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%	104%	108%	112%	116%	120%
Ultimate DMG	9.0%	9.6%	10.2%	10.8%	11.4%	12.0%	12.8%	13.5%	14.2%	15.0%	15.6%	16.2%	16.8%	17.4%	18.0%
Base Chance	50%	51%	52%	53%	54%	55%	56%	57%	59%	60%	61%	62%	63%	64%	65%

Talent

Quartet Finesse, Octave Finery

Impair

When Jiaoqiu hits an enemy with Basic ATK, Skill or Ultimate, there is a 100% base chance to inflict 1 stack of Ashen Roast on them. At 1 stack, increases DMG received by the enemy by 15.0%. Then, each subsequent stack increases this by 5.0%. Ashen Roast is capped at 5 stack(s) and lasts for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target is afflicted with Ashen Roast, they are also considered as being Burned at the same time, taking Fire DoT equal to 180% of Jiaoqiu's ATK at the start of each turn.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Talent DMG: 15.0%
Bonus: 5.0%
Value 6: 180%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Talent DMG	7.5%	8.3%	9.0%	9.8%	10.5%	11.3%	12.2%	13.1%	14.1%	15.0%	15.8%	16.5%	17.3%	18.0%	18.8%
Bonus	2.5%	2.8%	3.0%	3.3%	3.5%	3.8%	4.1%	4.4%	4.7%	5.0%	5.3%	5.5%	5.8%	6.0%	6.3%
Value 6	90%	99%	108%	117%	126%	135%	146%	158%	169%	180%	189%	198%	207%	216%	225%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Fiery Queller

Impair

After using Technique, creates a Special Dimension that lasts for 15 second(s). After entering combat with enemies in this Special Dimension, deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance of applying 1 "Ashen Roast" stack. Only 1 dimension created by allies can exist at the same time.

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Pyre Cleanse
When battle starts, immediately regenerates 15 Energy.
A4
Hearth Kindle
For every 15% of Jiaoqiu's Effect Hit Rate that exceeds 80%, additionally increases ATK by 60%, up to 240%.
A6
Seared Scent
While the Zone exists, enemies entering combat will be inflicted with Ashen Roast. The number of stacks applied will match the highest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks possessed by any unit while the Zone is active, with a minimum of 1 stack(s).

Stat traces

Every node taken

Effect Hit Rate: 28.0%
Fire DMG: 14.4%
SPD: 5

Totals at full unlock, summed across every node of that stat. Ascension rank gates the nodes as it gates the Bonus Abilities above.

Full bill

Credits, summed from the tables below

Level 80 and every ability maxed

2,265,500

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

308,000

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500

Credits 3× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Immortal Scionette ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Immortal Scionette ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Raging Heart ×3
Immortal Aeroblossom ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Raging Heart ×7
Immortal Aeroblossom ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Immortal Lumintwig ×6
Raging Heart ×20
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Immortal Lumintwig ×9
Raging Heart ×35
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Immortal Lumintwig

Raging Heart

Immortal Aeroblossom

Immortal Scionette

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Immortal Scionette ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Fiery Spirit ×3
Immortal Scionette ×6
5,000Credits
→ 4
Immortal Aeroblossom ×3
Starfire Essence ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Immortal Aeroblossom ×4
Starfire Essence ×5
20,000Credits
→ 6
Immortal Aeroblossom ×6
Starfire Essence ×7
30,000Credits
→ 7
Heaven Incinerator ×3
Immortal Lumintwig ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Heaven Incinerator ×5
Immortal Lumintwig ×4
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Heaven Incinerator ×8
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Heaven Incinerator ×14
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Heaven Incinerator

Immortal Lumintwig

Regret of Infinite Ochema

Immortal Aeroblossom

Starfire Essence

Fiery Spirit

Immortal Scionette

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Heaven Incinerator

Immortal Lumintwig

Regret of Infinite Ochema

Immortal Aeroblossom

Starfire Essence

Fiery Spirit

Immortal Scionette

Jiaoqiu’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Pentapathic Transference
Allies deal 40% increased DMG to enemy targets afflicted with Ashen Roast. Whenever inflicting Ashen Roast on an enemy target via triggering the Talent's effect, additionally increases the number of "Ashen Roast" stacks applied this time by 1.
E2
From Savor Comes Suffer
When an enemy target is afflicted with Ashen Roast, increases the multiplier for the Fire DoT dealt by Ashen Roast to this target by 300%.
E3
Flavored Euphony Reigns Supreme
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
Leisure In, Luster Out
When the Zone exists, reduces enemy target's ATK by 15%.
E5
Duel in Dawn, Dash in Dusk
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Nonamorphic Pyrobind
When an enemy target gets defeated, their accumulated "Ashen Roast" stacks will transfer to the enemy with the lowest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks on the battlefield. The maximum stack limit of Ashen Roast increases to 9, and each "Ashen Roast" stack reduces the target's All-Type RES by 3%.

Jiaoqiu FAQ

What Combat Type is Jiaoqiu?: Jiaoqiu is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Nihility, from The Xianzhou Yaoqing, released in version 2.4.
What stat does Jiaoqiu scale on?: Jiaoqiu's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best Light Cone for Jiaoqiu?: Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Jiaoqiu use?: Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Jiaoqiu use?: Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: 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. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max Jiaoqiu's traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Jiaoqiu E1 do?: Pentapathic Transference: Allies deal 40% increased DMG to enemy targets afflicted with Ashen Roast. Whenever inflicting Ashen Roast on an enemy target via triggering the Talent's effect, additionally increases the number of "Ashen Roast" stacks applied this time by 1.

Jiaoqiu

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Pentapathic Transference

From Savor Comes Suffer

Leisure In, Luster Out

Nonamorphic Pyrobind

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Pyre Cleanse

Hearth Kindle

Seared Scent

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Jiaoqiu’s Eidolons

Pentapathic Transference

From Savor Comes Suffer

Flavored Euphony Reigns Supreme

Leisure In, Luster Out

Duel in Dawn, Dash in Dusk

Nonamorphic Pyrobind

Jiaoqiu FAQ