The Xianzhou Luofu
Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail
English voice: Amber May
The best Yanqing build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is In the Night with Scholar Lost in Erudition. Updated August 28, 2026
Yanqing's kit grants himself up to 80% Crit Rate. With high uptime on the buff, any Crit Rate above 20% is essentially wasted.
#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Ultimate
Then
#3
Talent
Next
#4
Basic
Later
Major traces, best first: Icing on the Kick (A2) > Gentle Blade (A6) > Frost Favors the Brave (A4)
E1Svelte Saber
E2Supine Serenade
E3Level bump
E4Searing Sting
E5Level bump
E6Swift SwoopE1When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals Ice Additional DMG equal to 60% of his ATK.
E2When Soulsteel Sync is active, Energy Regeneration Rate increases by an extra 10%.
E4When the current HP percentage is 80% or higher, this unit's Ice RES PEN increases by 12%.
E6If 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.
No composition on the site currently uses Yanqing. The best teams page carries the ones that are written up.
Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Ice The Hunt Main DPS
In the Night tops the light cone ranking for Yanqing, at 109.89% relative damage at S1, ahead of Swordplay, Only Silence Remains and Cruising in the Stellar Sea. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.
Run Scholar Lost in Erudition on Yanqing, with Hunter of Glacial Forest behind it. The planar ornament is Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Main stats are CRIT DMG body, Speed >= ATK% feet, Ice DMG >= ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (breakpoint) > CRIT RATE (Until soft cap) = CRIT DMG > ATK% > CRIT RATE (After soft cap).
Trace priority is Skill > Ultimate > Talent > Basic. The Ultimate costs 140 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.
Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of Yanqing's ATK to one designated enemy.
Ability level
6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic ATK DMG | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 110% | 120% | 130% | 140% |
Deals Ice DMG equal to 220% of Yanqing's ATK to one designated enemy and activates "Soulsteel Sync" for 1 turn.
Ability level
10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 110% | 121% | 132% | 143% | 154% | 165% | 179% | 193% | 206% | 220% | 231% | 242% | 253% | 264% | 275% |
Increases Yanqing's CRIT Rate by 60%. When "Soulsteel Sync" is active, increases Yanqing's CRIT DMG by an extra 50%. This buff lasts for one turn. Afterwards, deals Ice DMG equal to 350% of Yanqing's ATK to one designated enemy.
Ability level
10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate DMG | 30% | 32% | 34% | 36% | 38% | 40% | 43% | 45% | 48% | 50% | 52% | 54% | 56% | 58% | 60% |
| Ultimate DMG (2) | 210% | 224% | 238% | 252% | 266% | 280% | 298% | 315% | 333% | 350% | 364% | 378% | 392% | 406% | 420% |
When "Soulsteel Sync" is active, Yanqing is less likely to be attacked by enemies. Yanqing's CRIT Rate increases by 20.0% and his CRIT DMG increases by 30%. After Yanqing attacks an enemy, there is a 60% fixed chance to launch Follow-Up ATK, dealing Ice DMG equal to 50% 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 50% of Yanqing's ATK at the beginning of each turn. When Yanqing receives DMG, the "Soulsteel Sync" effect will disappear.
Ability level
10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent DMG | 15.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 17.5% | 18.1% | 18.8% | 19.4% | 20.0% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 21.5% | 22.0% | 22.5% |
| Talent DMG (2) | 15% | 17% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 23% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 30% | 32% | 33% | 35% | 36% | 38% |
| Value 3 | 50% | 51% | 52% | 53% | 54% | 55% | 56% | 57% | 59% | 60% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 64% | 65% |
| Follow-Up DMG | 25% | 28% | 30% | 33% | 35% | 38% | 41% | 44% | 47% | 50% | 53% | 55% | 57% | 60% | 63% |
| Talent DMG (3) | 25% | 28% | 30% | 33% | 35% | 38% | 41% | 44% | 47% | 50% | 53% | 55% | 57% | 60% | 63% |
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.
A2After Yanqing attacks, deals Ice Additional DMG equal to 30% of Yanqing's ATK to enemies with Ice Weakness.
A4When Soulsteel Sync is active, Effect RES increases by 20%.
A6When a CRIT Hit is triggered, increases SPD by 10% for 2 turn(s).
Totals at full unlock, summed across every node of that stat. Ascension rank gates the nodes as it gates the Bonus Abilities above.
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
Thief's Instinct ×54,000Credits
Thief's Instinct ×108,000Credits
Gelid Chitin ×3
Usurper's Scheme ×616,000Credits
Gelid Chitin ×7Usurper's Scheme ×940,000Credits
Conqueror's Will ×6Gelid Chitin ×2080,000Credits
Conqueror's Will ×9Gelid Chitin ×35160,000Credits
Total to level 80
308,000 Credits
Conqueror's Will ×15Gelid Chitin ×65Usurper's Scheme ×15Thief's Instinct ×15Thief's Instinct ×32,500Credits
Arrow of the Beast Hunter ×3Thief's Instinct ×65,000Credits
Arrow of the Demon Slayer ×3Usurper's Scheme ×310,000Credits
Arrow of the Demon Slayer ×5Usurper's Scheme ×420,000Credits
Arrow of the Demon Slayer ×7Usurper's Scheme ×630,000Credits
Arrow of the Starchaser ×3Conqueror's Will ×345,000Credits
Arrow of the Starchaser ×5Conqueror's Will ×4
Guardian's Lament ×180,000Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×1Arrow of the Starchaser ×8Guardian's Lament ×1160,000Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×1Arrow of the Starchaser ×14Guardian's Lament ×1300,000Credits
One ability maxed
652,500 Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×2Arrow of the Starchaser ×30Conqueror's Will ×7Guardian's Lament ×3Arrow of the Demon Slayer ×15Usurper's Scheme ×13Arrow of the Beast Hunter ×3Thief's Instinct ×9All 3 abilities maxed
1,957,500 Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×6Arrow of the Starchaser ×90Conqueror's Will ×21Guardian's Lament ×9Arrow of the Demon Slayer ×45Usurper's Scheme ×39Arrow of the Beast Hunter ×9Thief's Instinct ×27E1When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals Ice Additional DMG equal to 60% of his ATK.
E2When Soulsteel Sync is active, Energy Regeneration Rate increases by an extra 10%.
E3Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4When the current HP percentage is 80% or higher, this unit's Ice RES PEN increases by 12%.
E5Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6If 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.
Ice
The Hunt
