Jiaoqiu, a captivating Fire and Nihility character in Honkai: Star Rail, brings a unique playstyle centered around debuffing enemies and amplifying damage. This comprehensive guide will delve into the optimal builds, team compositions, Relics, Light Cones, and abilities for Jiaoqiu, ensuring you harness his full potential.
Jiaoqiu Character Overview
Jiaoqiu: Basic Information and Rating
Jiaoqiu stands out as a 5-star character, wielding the Fire element and treading the Path of Nihility. His kit is designed to weaken adversaries, making him a valuable asset in various team compositions.
| Jiaoqiu Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Jiaoqiu | |
| Rarity | 5-star |
| Element | Fire |
| Path | Nihility |
| General Rating | Endgame Rating |
| Overall Support | MoC SS |
General Ratings are based on E0. Endgame Ratings are based on enemies and buffs for the current patch.
Jiaoqiu Player Rating
Players have consistently rated Jiaoqiu highly, recognizing his strong support capabilities.
SS 1142 Votes
S 86 Votes
A 25 Votes
B 8 Votes
C 22 Votes
Check out the complete Character Tier List for more comparisons.
Jiaoqiu Base Stats
Understanding Jiaoqiu’s stats is crucial for effective build planning. Below are his base stats at Level 1 and Level 80:
Level 1 Stats
| Stat | Base Value |
|---|---|
| HP (5th) | 184 |
| ATK (13th) | 81 |
| DEF (10th) | 69 |
| SPD (15th) | 98 |
Level 80 Stats
| Stat | Base Value |
|---|---|
| HP (5th) | 1358 |
| ATK (13th) | 601 |
| DEF (10th) | 509 |
| SPD (15th) | 98 |
These base values do not include bonuses from Light Cones, Relics, or Traces.
For a comprehensive list of all character stats and rankings, refer to this guide.
Should You Add Jiaoqiu to Your Team?
Absolutely! Jiaoqiu is a valuable Fire Nihility character adept at boosting team damage. His signature Ashen Roast debuff significantly increases the Damage Per Second (DPS) enemies receive, while his Ultimate further amplifies the Ultimate Damage taken by foes.
Jiaoqiu’s kit is specifically tailored to weaken enemies, paving the way for your DPS characters to shine. He seamlessly integrates into Damage over Time (DoT) teams and truly excels in compositions where the primary damage dealers rely heavily on their Ultimates, such as teams featuring Acheron.
If you seek a Nihility character who can substantially augment your team’s damage output, or if Jiaoqiu’s unique debuffing mechanics resonate with your playstyle, he is an excellent choice for your roster.
Crafting the Best Jiaoqiu Builds
Debuffer Support Build
This build emphasizes Jiaoqiu’s role as a debuff support, maximizing his ability to apply and maintain the Ashen Roast debuff.
Core Components:
| Best Light Cone | Relics and Ornament |
|---|---|
| Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters x2 | |
| Sprightly Vonwacq | |
| Main Stats | Sub Stats |
| Body: Effect Hit Rate Feet: SPD Sphere: Fire DMG / ATK% Rope: Energy Regen |
Effect Hit Rate ★★★ SPD ★★★ ATK% ★★ Effect RES ★ |
Alternative Light Cone Options:
| Alternative Light Cones |
|---|
| 1. Incessant Rain |
| 2. Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat |
| 3. Solitary Healing |
| 4. Before the Tutorial Mission Starts |
| 5. Eyes of the Prey |
The ideal Jiaoqiu build prioritizes Effect Hit Rate (EHR) and Speed (SPD). High EHR ensures consistent application of Ashen Roast before enemies take their turns. Sprightly Vonwacq is an excellent Planar Ornament set to ensure Jiaoqiu acts early in the turn order, maximizing debuff uptime.
For DoT-focused teams, consider Prisoner in Deep Confinement and Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise sets to enhance Ashen Roast’s damage contribution.
Stat Priority for Jiaoqiu
| Stat | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| Effect Hit Rate | 140% – 180% (180% with Those Many Springs) |
| SPD | Any SPD Breakpoint (faster than DPS) |
Aim for at least 140% Effect Hit Rate to fully leverage Jiaoqiu’s Hearth Kindle Bonus Ability. With his signature Light Cone, Those Many Springs, pushing for 180% Effect Hit Rate is optimal to guarantee the Unarmored debuff.
Prioritize SPD to ensure Jiaoqiu acts before your team’s DPS characters, maximizing debuff application before damage dealing.
Optimal Team Compositions for Jiaoqiu
F2P Jiaoqiu Team (Free-to-Play Friendly)
This team is accessible for all players and showcases Jiaoqiu’s versatility as a debuffer.
| Support | DPS | Support | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiaoqiu | Lynx |
Jiaoqiu’s debuffs synergize exceptionally well with AoE DPS characters like Serval. Asta provides team-wide SPD and ATK buffs, further enhancing both Jiaoqiu’s DoT damage and the team’s overall DPS. Lynx ensures team survivability with healing.
Jiaoqiu Acheron Team
This team composition maximizes the synergy between Jiaoqiu and Acheron, a powerful Ultimate-focused DPS.
| Support | DPS | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiaoqiu | Aventurine |
Jiaoqiu is an ideal support for Acheron, as his Ashen Roast debuff contributes to stacking Slashed Dream during enemy turns, accelerating Acheron’s Ultimate charge. Pela provides DEF shred, further amplifying damage. Aventurine offers sustain and potential follow-up attacks.
Team Alternatives:
| Alternative | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Sparkle | Support Replacement: Best for E2 Acheron. Sparkle provides significant DMG boosts and Skill Points for Acheron’s heavy Skill Point consumption. |
| Silver Wolf | Support Replacement: Silver Wolf excels against fewer elite enemies and is Skill Point-friendly, offering single-target debuffs and weakness implant. |
| Guinaifen | Support Replacement: Guinaifen, a 4-star Nihility character, provides Burn DoTs and Firekiss debuffs, complementing Fire-focused teams. |
| Gallagher | Sustain Replacement: Gallagher, a healer, debuffs enemies with his Ultimate and Enhanced Basic Attack, offering both sustain and debuff utility. |
| Anyone from Abundance or Preservation | Sustain Replacement: Any character capable of providing adequate survivability can fulfill the sustain role in this team, depending on your preference and available units. |
Jiaoqiu DoT (Damage over Time) Team
Jiaoqiu’s Ashen Roast, being a DoT effect, makes him a natural fit for DoT-centric teams, particularly alongside Kafka and Black Swan.
| Support | DPS | Sub-DPS | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiaoqiu | Huohuo |
In DoT teams, Jiaoqiu’s primary role is to apply Vulnerability through Ashen Roast, amplifying the damage dealt by Kafka and Black Swan. Huohuo provides energy regeneration and team-wide buffs, enhancing overall team performance.
Team Alternatives:
| Alternative | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Sampo | Sub-DPS Replacement: Sampo is a viable alternative Sub-DPS, especially against Wind-weak enemies, providing Wind Shear DoT. |
| Luka | Sub-DPS Replacement: Luka is an excellent single-target DoT option, particularly effective against Physical-weak enemies, inflicting Bleed DoT. |
| Guinaifen | Sub-DPS Replacement: Guinaifen excels against multiple targets and Fire-weak enemies, providing Burn DoTs and Firekiss debuffs, adding to the Fire DoT synergy. |
| Gallagher | Sustain Replacement: Gallagher can replace Huohuo, offering healing and debuffs, further enhancing the team’s debuff focus while maintaining sustain. |
| Anyone from Abundance or Preservation | Sustain Replacement: Any reliable sustain character from Abundance or Preservation can work, depending on your preference for healing or shielding and the specific combat scenario. |
Jiaoqiu’s Best Relics and Ornaments
Recommended Relic and Ornament Sets
Selecting the right Relics and Ornaments is crucial to optimize Jiaoqiu’s performance.
| Relics
