Genshin Impact Qiqi

Introduction

Many players might feel disheartened when they lose a 50/50 wish and Genshin Impact Qiqi appears. However, it’s time to reconsider this initial reaction, as Genshin Impact Qiqi is a character with significant healing potential and surprising viability in various team compositions. While she might not be the top damage dealer, her consistent healing can provide immense comfort and enable unique strategies. This guide will delve into how to best utilize Genshin Impact Qiqi, exploring her abilities, optimal builds, and effective team pairings.

Understanding Genshin Impact Qiqi’s Abilities and Gameplay

Genshin Impact Qiqi, a five-star Cryo sword user from Liyue, specializes in providing substantial healing to her team. Her normal attacks consist of a five-hit combo, which, while not her primary focus for damage, plays a crucial role in her healing capabilities when her Elemental Skill is active.

Her Elemental Skill, Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost, is a key part of her kit. Upon activation, Genshin Impact Qiqi deals initial Cryo damage and summons a Cryo orb that orbits the active character for 15 seconds. During this time, any normal or charged attack from Genshin Impact Qiqi heals the entire party. This healing scales off of Qiqi’s attack stat and even works against shielded enemies.

The Herald of Frost also periodically heals the active character and applies Cryo to nearby enemies. However, a significant drawback of her skill is that it does not generate any Cryo energy particles, making it difficult for her to recharge her Elemental Burst. Additionally, the skill has a long cooldown of 30 seconds, which can lead to downtime in her healing rotation.

Genshin Impact Qiqi’s Elemental Burst, Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune, deals AoE Cryo damage and marks nearby enemies with a Fortune-Preserving Talisman for 15 seconds. When a character attacks an enemy with this talisman, they are healed. It’s important to note that this healing effect has a one-second cooldown per hit and only heals the active character dealing the damage. This makes her burst a strong source of single-target healing that can even occur off-field if the marked enemy is being attacked.

Genshin Impact Qiqi also has an A4 passive talent, A Glimpse Into Arcanum, which gives her normal and charged attacks a 50% chance to apply a shorter-lived Fortune-Preserving Talisman for 6 seconds, though this has a 30-second cooldown. The primary issue with her burst is its high energy cost of 80, compounded by her inability to generate her own energy particles, making it challenging to use consistently.

Addressing Energy Recharge Needs

Given Genshin Impact Qiqi’s energy generation issues, focusing on Energy Recharge through weapons and artifacts is often necessary to ensure more frequent use of her Elemental Burst. Some players opt to alternate the use of her skill and burst each rotation to maintain a constant source of healing. However, building sufficient Energy Recharge allows for more consistent burst usage, providing healing even when her skill is on cooldown.

Understanding Genshin Impact Qiqi’s Constellations

Genshin Impact Qiqi’s constellations offer various enhancements, though they are not essential for her to function effectively as a healer. Her C1, Ascetics of Frost, allows her to generate energy when the Herald of Frost hits an enemy marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman. C2, Frozen to the Bone, increases her normal and charged attack damage against Cryo-affected enemies. C3 and C5 increase the levels of her Burst and Skill, respectively. C4, Divine Suppression, decreases the ATK of enemies marked by her Talisman. Her C6, Rite of Resurrection, allows her burst to revive fallen party members once every 15 minutes. While C1 can help with her energy issues, weapons and artifacts are generally more reliable solutions.

Selecting the Best Weapons for Genshin Impact Qiqi

Weapon	Rarity	Stars	Key Stats & Effects
Sacrificial Sword	4★	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Energy Recharge; chance to reset Elemental Skill cooldown after damage. Great for frequent healing.
Favonius Sword	4★	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Energy Recharge; generates energy particles on CRIT hits. Excellent for team energy support.
Skyward Blade	5★	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	High base ATK, Energy Recharge; boosts CRIT Rate, movement/attack speed, and normal/charged ATK post-Burst.
Aquila Favonia	5★	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	High base ATK, Physical DMG Bonus; boosts ATK, heals, and deals AoE damage when hit. Good for on-field builds.
Kagotsurube Isshin	4★	⭐⭐⭐⭐	ATK%; passive deals AoE DMG and boosts ATK on normal/charged/plunging hits. Solid on-field choice.
Finale of the Deep	4★	⭐⭐⭐⭐	High base ATK, ATK%; increases ATK after Elemental Skill and clearing a Bond of Life. Boosts healing/damage.

• Sacrificial Sword: This is arguably her best weapon due to its ability to potentially reset the cooldown of her Elemental Skill after dealing damage. This significantly mitigates her long skill cooldown, allowing for more consistent healing and Cryo application. High refinement ranks are particularly beneficial to align with typical rotation times.
• Favonius Sword: This weapon’s high Energy Recharge substat and passive ability to generate universal energy particles on a CRIT hit can greatly alleviate Genshin Impact Qiqi’s energy issues and even help battery her teammates. While it has a lower base ATK, its utility in energy generation is invaluable.
• Skyward Blade: As a five-star option with a high base ATK and Energy Recharge, this sword is a desirable choice. Its passive also increases CRIT Rate, movement speed, attack speed, and normal/charged attack damage after using an Elemental Burst, further enhancing her on-field potential.
• Aquila Favonia: Another five-star sword, Aquila Favonia boasts the highest base ATK and a Physical DMG Bonus substat. Its passive increases ATK and provides healing and damage upon taking damage, making it suitable for a more on-field, damage-oriented build utilizing the Ocean-Hued Clam artifact set.
• Kagotsurube Isshin: This forgeable sword provides a decent ATK% substat and its passive deals AoE damage and increases ATK after landing a Normal, Charged, or Plunging Attack. It’s a good option if you plan to play Genshin Impact Qiqi on-field with the Ocean-Hued Clam set.
• Finale of the Deep: This Fontaine forgeable sword has a high base ATK and an ATK% substat. Its passive further increases ATK after using an Elemental Skill and clearing a Bond of Life, significantly boosting her ATK for healing and damage.

For early-game players, the Skyrider Sword is a decent three-star option that provides Energy Recharge. Ultimately, weapons with Energy Recharge or high ATK are generally preferred for Genshin Impact Qiqi.

Selecting the Best Artifact Sets for Qiqi

Genshin Impact Qiqi’s artifact sets should primarily focus on enhancing her healing capabilities and potentially contributing some damage. The top recommended sets are:

Sea-Dyed Blossom	Cowry of Parting	Deep Palace’s Plume	Crown of Watatsumi	Pearl Cage

• Ocean-Hued Clam (4-piece): This set is considered the best-in-slot for Genshin Impact Qiqi in most scenarios. It provides a Healing Bonus and, more importantly, converts her healing into AoE physical damage through a Sea-Dyed Foam bubble that bursts periodically. Given Genshin Impact Qiqi’s high healing output, she can easily reach the damage cap of this set, making her a valuable source of off-field damage while keeping the team alive.

Flower of Accolades	Orichalceous Time-Dial	Ceremonial War-Plume	General’s Ancient Helm	Noble’s Pledging Vessel

• Tenacity of the Millelith (4-piece): This set is a viable alternative, especially if you want to provide a team-wide ATK buff. Its 2-piece bonus grants increased HP, and the 4-piece bonus increases the ATK and Shield Strength of nearby party members for 3 seconds when the wielder’s Elemental Skill hits an opponent. To maintain consistent uptime of this buff, pairing it with the Sacrificial Sword to frequently use her Elemental Skill is recommended.

Maiden’s Distant Love	Maiden’s Passing Youth	Maiden’s Heart-stricken Infatuation	Maiden’s Fading Beauty	Maiden’s Fleeting Leisure

• Maiden Beloved (4-piece): While this set provides the highest increase to healing effectiveness, the Ocean-Hued Clam set often provides more overall value due to its damage contribution. However, for players who solely want to maximize healing, this remains a decent option.

For main stats on her artifacts, consider:

• Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge (if burst uptime is a priority).
• Goblet: ATK% or Physical DMG Bonus (if using Ocean-Hued Clam and focusing on its damage). A Cryo DMG Bonus goblet can be considered for niche Cryo DPS builds.
• Circlet: Healing Bonus or ATK%. A CRIT Rate circlet can be used if wielding the Favonius Sword to help proc its passive.

Substat priority should generally focus on ATK%, followed by Energy Recharge if needed, and potentially CRIT Rate if using Favonius Sword.

Prioritizing Genshin Impact Qiqi’s Talents

Normal Attack: Ancient Sword Art	Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost	Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune

The order in which you level Genshin Impact Qiqi’s talents depends on her primary role in your team.

• If Genshin Impact Qiqi is primarily a pure healer, prioritize her Elemental Burst followed by her Elemental Skill. Her normal attack talent can be leveled last in this case.
• If you are building her as a hybrid DPS/healer utilizing her normal attacks (often paired with the Ocean-Hued Clam set), then prioritize her Normal Attack talent, followed by her Elemental Skill and then her Elemental Burst. However, it’s worth noting that the Ocean-Hued Clam’s damage can often outpace traditional physical DPS builds on Genshin Impact Qiqi.

Generally, it is advisable to level up all of her abilities to some extent for the best results.

Effective Team Compositions for Qiqi

Genshin Impact Qiqi’s strong healing capabilities allow her to fit into a wide variety of team compositions. Here are some notable examples:

Raiden Shogun	Fischl	Xingqiu	Yelan

• Taser Teams: Pairing Hydro and Electro characters like Raiden Shogun/Fischl, Xingqiu/Yelan, and an Anemo unit with Qiqi can create a potent Electro-Charged team. Qiqi’s Cryo application can trigger Superconduct, lowering enemy physical resistance and increasing the damage of both her Ocean-Hued Clam bubbles and any physical damage dealers in the team. Qiqi can also act as an on-field driver in such teams, triggering off-field abilities with her normal attacks. Examples include teams with Raiden Shogun/Beidou, Chongyun, Xingqiu, and Qiqi.

Ganyu	Ayaka	Xingqiu	Yelan

• Freeze Teams: While Qiqi’s Cryo application alone is not the strongest, she can function as a healer and provide some Cryo resonance in freeze teams featuring main Cryo DPS characters like Ganyu or Ayaka and Hydro applicators like Xingqiu or Yelan. If Furina is part of the team, Qiqi’s substantial healing becomes even more valuable for stacking Furina’s Fanfare. A niche strategy involves using Chongyun’s Elemental Skill to infuse Qiqi’s attacks with Cryo, turning her into a Cryo DPS within a freeze composition.

Shinobu	Raiden Shogun	Thoma

• Hyperbloom/Fridge Teams: Qiqi can slot into Dendro-based teams focused on Bloom reactions. Her Cryo application can create “fridge” teams, where the combination of Dendro, Hydro, and Cryo can lead to frozen Bloom cores, delaying their explosion and providing crowd control. When paired with off-field Electro or Pyro units like Kuki Shinobu, Raiden Shogun (for Hyperbloom), or Thoma (for Burgeon), Qiqi can help generate Dendro cores and potentially freeze enemies, enhancing the team’s overall effectiveness. Qiqi often takes the on-field driver role in these compositions.

Eula	Razor

• Physical DPS Teams: While less common now due to the effectiveness of Ocean-Hued Clam, Qiqi can be paired with physical DPS characters like Eula or Razor to provide healing and trigger Superconduct. Her healing ensures survivability for on-field DPS characters.

Qiqi’s flexibility as a healer means she can be a valuable asset in many other team compositions where consistent healing is required. Her synergy with characters who benefit from constant healing, such as Furina, further increases her relevance.

A Glimpse into Qiqi’s Past

Qiqi’s backstory adds a layer of depth to her character. She was originally an ordinary herb-picking girl who tragically lost her way and trespassed into the realm of the adepti. Injured and hiding, she was caught in a crossfire between adepti and demons. In her dying moments, she received a Vision, and the adepti, feeling guilty, imparted some of their power to revive her. However, she awoke in a berserk state, unable to control the immense adepti energy within her, leading Mountain Shaper to seal her in amber. She was later rediscovered, and now Baizhu cares for her at Bubu Pharmacy. This unique origin story highlights her connection to both the mortal and adepti realms of Liyue.

Final Thoughts on Qiqi

Despite initial perceptions, Qiqi is a capable and reliable healer who can bring significant value to many Genshin Impact teams. While she faces challenges with energy generation and skill cooldowns, these can be effectively managed with the right weapon and artifact choices. The introduction of the Ocean-Hued Clam artifact set has further enhanced her viability by allowing her to contribute substantial off-field damage alongside her potent healing. Whether you’ve recently obtained her or are looking to revisit her potential, Qiqi can provide a comfortable and sustainable gameplay experience. By understanding her abilities, building her appropriately, and pairing her with synergistic teammates, you can effectively harness the power of this unique little zombie.