You better duck, because Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing is cruising on in – surfing on the back of an ice blade? If that isn’t cool enough to get you hooked, this energetic, five-star character is bound to win you over with his optimistic, bright vibes and massive potential to deal heaps of single-target damage. So let’s hop aboard and surf the sword with him, as we take a look at the best HSR Yanqing build.
If you’re eagerly anticipating the Honkai Star Rail beta and want to brush up on your knowledge of the Astral Express, check out our Honkai Star Rail tier list and Honkai Star Rail characters guides. We’ve also got a bunch of other builds just like this one, including our Honkai Star Rail Qingque, Honkai Star Rail Bailu, Honkai Star Rail Tingyun, and Honkai Star Rail Fu Xuan guides.
Honkai Star Rail Yanqing
Who is Yanqing?BuildLight conesRelicsAttacksEidolonsVoice actor Who is Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing? Making his first appearances on the Honkai Star Rail website and in the final beta trailer during January 2023, Yanqing is a playable character that joined the roster of playable Honkai Star Rail characters in the final beta. He’s affiliated with Xianzhou Luofu, one of the six Flagships of the Xianzhou Alliance founded by the aeon Lan.
What’s the best Honkai Star Rail Yanqing build? So far, we know that Yanqing is a five-star character who wields the power of ice. He treads the path of The Hunt, meaning he excels at single-target damage and is brilliant in blitz battles. For comparison, other characters who align with The Hunt are Honkai Star Rail’s Dan Heng, Honkai Star Rail’s Seele, and Honkai Star Rail’s Sushang.
Which light cone should I use for Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing? Yanqing has his own, five-star light cone called Sleep Like the Dead. It’s tailored perfectly to his kit and, as such, is the best choice for his build.
However, if you don’t manage to get Sleep Like the Dead, just be sure to equip him with a light cone that aligns with The Hunt path to enable its skills. We currently recommend In the Night or Only Silence Remains as strong alternatives.
Light cone Effect How to obtain
Sleep Like the Dead Increases the wearer’s crit damage by 32%. When the wearer’s basic attack or skill does not result in a crit hit, their crit rate increases by 40% for one turn. This effect can only trigger once every three turns Gacha or the Starlight Exchange store
In the Night Increases Yanqing’s crit rate by 12%. If his speed is above 100, every additional 15 speed increases his basic attack damage and skill damage by 8%, and increases his ultimate crit damage by 8%. This effect can stack up to six times Gacha
Only Silence remains Increases the wearer’s attack. If there are two or few enemies on the field, also increases the wearer’s crit rate Gacha
Which relics should I use for Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing? We’re still exploring the best relic sets for Yanqing. However, we believe Hunter of Glacial Forest is the best set for him in the final closed beta, as it boosts both his ice damage and his crit rate.
Relic Effect How to obtain
Hunter of Glacial Forest Two equipped: increases ice damage by 10% Four equipped: after the wearer unleashes their ultimate, their crit damage increases by 25% for two turns Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Gelid Wind in Herta Space Station’s Storage Zone
What are Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing attacks? Now that the final Honkai Star Rail beta is live we’ve had a chance to play around with Yanqing. Here are his attacks.
Active:
Skill Effect
Basic attack – Cold Light, Cold Blade Deal ice damage equal to 50% of Yanqing’s attack
Skill – Drakestoning Edge Deal ice damage equal to 110% of Yanqing’s attack to one enemy and activates Empathix Sword Link for one turn
Ultimate – Swallow’s Pluvious Pursuit Increases Yanqing’s critical rate by 60%. Also increases his critical damage by 30% for one turn before dealing ice damage equal to 210% of his attack when Emphatic Sword Link is active.
Passive:
Skill Effect
Talent – Edged Companion Yanqing is less likely to be targeted when Empathic Sword Link is active. This move increases his critical hit rate and critical damage by 15%. After Yanqing attacks an enemy, he has a 50% chance to perform a follow-up that deals ice damage equal to 25% of his attack, this has a 65% chance to freeze an enemy for one turn. Frozen targets take damage over time equal to 25% of Yanqing’s attack
Technique – Master Fencer After you use this technique, at the beginning of the next battle, Yanqing deals 30% more damage for three turns to enemies with HP higher than 40% of his max HP
What are Honkai Star Rail Yanqing’s eidolons? Similar to Genshin Impact’s constellations, eidolons are special buffs that you can unlock when you acquire more than one copy of a character from a warp.
Eidolon Description
Clean Blade Deals ice damage equal to 100% of Yanqing’s attack and removes frozen effect on the target when attacking a frozen enemy
No-Mind Increases energy regeneration rate by 12% when Empathic Sword Link is active
Gifted Swordsman Increases skill level by two up to a maximum of level 15. Also increases basic attack level by one up to a maximum of level ten
Impaling Rime When Yanqing’s HP is above 80% of his max HP, his ice resistance penetration increases by 20%
Born to Fight Increases ultimate level by two up to a maximum of level 15. Also increases talent level by two up to a maximum of level 15
Clean Footwork If you defeat an enemy while Yanwing is receiving a buff from his ultimate, the duration of the buff increases by one turn
Who is Honkai Star Rail Yanqing’s voice actor? Yanqing’s English voice actor is Amber May, who you may recognise as the name of Barbie Roberts from Barbie Big City, Big Dreams, or from one of her multiple roles in Genshin, including Sansa, Ms Yu, Hertha, and, of course, Genshin Impact’s Dehya.
On the other hand, Yanqing’s Japanese voice actor is Marna Inoue, who voiced Elysia in Honkai Impact 3rd, the female protagonist in Persona 3 Portable, White Lily Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom, and many more amazing characters.
That’s all we’ve got on Honkai Star Rail Yanqing at the moment. If you’re looking for something to keep you busy while you wait for the Honkai Star Rail release date, head over to our Genshin Impact events, Genshin Impact tier list, and Genshin Impact banners guides and catch up with all the fresh content in Hoyo’s other hit.
You better duck, because Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing is cruising on in – surfing on the back of an ice blade? If that isn’t cool enough to get you hooked, this energetic, five-star character is bound to win you over with his optimistic, bright vibes and massive potential to deal heaps of single-target damage. So let’s hop aboard and surf the sword with him, as we take a look at the best HSR Yanqing build.
If you’re eagerly anticipating the Honkai Star Rail beta and want to brush up on your knowledge of the Astral Express, check out our Honkai Star Rail tier list and Honkai Star Rail characters guides. We’ve also got a bunch of other builds just like this one, including our Honkai Star Rail Qingque, Honkai Star Rail Bailu, Honkai Star Rail Tingyun, and Honkai Star Rail Fu Xuan guides.
Honkai Star Rail Yanqing
Who is Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing?
Making his first appearances on the Honkai Star Rail website and in the final beta trailer during January 2023, Yanqing is a playable character that joined the roster of playable Honkai Star Rail characters in the final beta. He’s affiliated with Xianzhou Luofu, one of the six Flagships of the Xianzhou Alliance founded by the aeon Lan.
So far, we know that Yanqing is a five-star character who wields the power of ice. He treads the path of The Hunt, meaning he excels at single-target damage and is brilliant in blitz battles. For comparison, other characters who align with The Hunt are Honkai Star Rail’s Dan Heng, Honkai Star Rail’s Seele, and Honkai Star Rail’s Sushang.
Yanqing has his own, five-star light cone called Sleep Like the Dead. It’s tailored perfectly to his kit and, as such, is the best choice for his build.
Which relics should I use for Honkai Star Rail’s Yanqing?
We’re still exploring the best relic sets for Yanqing. However, we believe Hunter of Glacial Forest is the best set for him in the final closed beta, as it boosts both his ice damage and his crit rate.
Now that the final Honkai Star Rail beta is live we’ve had a chance to play around with Yanqing. Here are his attacks.
Passive:
What are Honkai Star Rail Yanqing’s eidolons?
Similar to Genshin Impact’s constellations, eidolons are special buffs that you can unlock when you acquire more than one copy of a character from a warp.
Yanqing’s English voice actor is Amber May, who you may recognise as the name of Barbie Roberts from Barbie Big City, Big Dreams, or from one of her multiple roles in Genshin, including Sansa, Ms Yu, Hertha, and, of course, Genshin Impact’s Dehya.
