Best Keqing Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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ElectroLiyue Qixing20/11Trulla CementariiTaishan MansionLooking for the ultimate build for Keqing? This Keqing build guide covers the best weapons, artifacts, main stats, and team compositions in Genshin Impact.
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Best builds for Keqing
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Weapons
CRIT DMG
Top pick: CRIT DMG plus <element type="electro">Electro</stat> damage bonus that ramps with the recommended combo.
CRIT Rate
Gives CRIT Rate and converts HP to ATK, offering a stable base for consistent Aggravate crits.
CRIT Rate
Boosts Normal Attack damage and grants CRIT Rate, syncing with the 2-NA-Charged Attack loop.
CRIT DMG
Raises Elemental Mastery as you hit, feeding Aggravate; the CRIT DMG is icing.
CRIT DMG
Skill-heavy rotation benefits from CRIT DMG and extra Skill damage after casting Elemental Skill.
CRIT DMG
Budget star: high CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate at full HP—pair with a healer to keep it active.
CRIT DMG
Provides CRIT DMG and Skill damage, but the HP-shift condition needs a healer to sustain the buff.
CRIT DMG
A solid four-star: CRIT stats and extra Electro damage on Aggravate.
CRIT DMG
High CRIT DMG plus a damage bonus after any HP change; easy to proc with Burst in the combo.
Elemental Mastery
Adds Elemental Mastery and buffs team Normal Attack/Charged Attack damage—more support-oriented.
CRIT Rate
Battle Pass pick: CRIT Rate and boosts to Skill and Burst damage, matching skill spam.
CRIT Rate
Grants CRIT Rate and Normal Attack damage, plus healing—keeps HP-based passives healthy.
Elemental Mastery
EM sword that increases damage after causing a status effect, boosting Aggravate without sacrificing utility.
ATK%
Offers unconditional ATK% and a damage increase, excellent for raw numbers in Aggravate.
Elemental Mastery
F2P-friendly Elemental Mastery stat stick; after dealing elemental damage it boosts all DMG.
ATK%
Craftable with ATK%; after Skill it sacrifices HP for ATK, buffing the whole rotation.
ATK%
High ATK%; doubles its ATK bonus while under a shield—great in shielded comps.
ATK%
Raises damage against enemies affected by Electro, which is almost always true in a Quicken state.
Artifacts
4-piece cuts Skill cooldown and boosts Aggravate, enabling the tighter double-Skill combo.
Increases Electro resistance and damage against enemies with Electro aura; strong when Quicken is maintained.
2-piece gives 80 Elemental Mastery, 4-piece adds ATK% or EM based on party, ideal for reaction-heavy setups.
4-piece cuts Skill cooldown and boosts Aggravate, enabling the tighter double-Skill combo.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Recommended Combos:
With the Thundering Fury 4-piece set:
Without Thundering Fury:
AGGRAVATE DPS
Uraku Misugiri: With a Geo unit, matches Mistsplitter Reforged.
Harbinger of Dawn: Requires >90% HP always; otherwise, worthless.
Wolf-Fang: Scales with refinements; at [R5], similar to Light of Foliar Incision.
The Black Sword: At [R5], performs like Freedom-Sworn.
Toukabou Shigure: Falls off against multiple enemies.
Calamity of Eshu: Assumes Keqing is shielded.
Finale of the Deep: Bond of Life must be cleared shortly after Skill.
Summit Shaper: Without shield; shielded, similar to The Black Sword.
Lion's Roar: 100% uptime in Aggravate teams; slightly worse with Nahida. At [R5], similar to Freedom-Sworn.
QUICKBLOOM DPS
Uraku Misugiri: With Geo, equals Light of Foliar Incision and similar.
Harbinger of Dawn: Same HP condition as above; otherwise, ignore.
Wolf-Fang: At [R5], close to Haran Geppaku Futsu.
The Black Sword: At [R5], slightly better than Wolf-Fang.
Lion's Roar: At [R5], akin to Iron Sting [R5].
Calamity of Eshu: Requires shield on Keqing.
Finale of the Deep: Bond of Life must be cleared.
Artifact Sets:
Marechaussee Hunter (4): Only with Furina; matches Thundering Fury (4).
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Weapons
Best teams for Keqing
Discover the best teams for Keqing, including F2P-friendly team comps for every playstyle.
Keqing Catalyze Team
SSAn SS-tier team that maximizes Aggravate reactions with Keqing's fast multi-stage attacks, Fischl's off-field Electro, and Collei's Dendro. Zhongli's shield and Deepwood Memories provide safety and Dendro RES shred.
Trigger constant Catalyze (specifically Aggravate) by pairing Keqing's multi-stage attacks with off-field Electro from Fischl and Dendro from Collei. Zhongli supports with a shield and Deepwood Memories to lower Dendro RES.
Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Collei (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)
Main DPS with multi-stage attacks that trigger Aggravate. Pairs with Electro Resonance for faster bursts.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sub DPS whose Skill supplies off-field Electro for Aggravate. C6 greatly boosts damage.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Off-field Dendro Sub DPS whose DMG is amplified by Catalyze reactions.
Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow
Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Support with a strong shield. Deepwood Memories shreds Dendro RES even off-field.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Keqing Catalyze Team #2
SSAn Catalyze team built around Keqing and Fischl, with Kazuha for crowd control and buffs and Yaoyao for healing. Uses Electro resonance to fuel bursts and off-field Dendro application to trigger reactions.
Keqing triggers Catalyze with multi-stage attacks while Fischl applies off-field Electro. The Electro resonance increases Energy Recharge for Yaoyao and Kazuha, and Yaoyao's Tenacity of the Millelith buffs the team.
Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Yaoyao (Dendro Support)
Main DPS. Multi-stage attacks trigger Catalyze; Electro resonance with Fischl boosts burst uptime.
Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Sub DPS. Elemental Skill applies off-field Electro for Catalyze; C6 boosts team damage.
Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless
Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe
Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%
Support. Groups enemies, buffs DMG, and reduces enemy Elemental RES.
Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting
Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer
Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%
Healer. Tenacity of the Millelith buffs team ATK.
Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel
Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith
Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge
Keqing Skills
Passive Talents
Thundering Penance
Ascension Phase 1
Aristocratic Dignity
Ascension Phase 4
Land's Overseer
PassiveConstellations
Thundering Might
C1
Keen Extraction
C2This effect can only occur once every 5s.
Foreseen Reformation
C3Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Attunement
C4
Beckoning Stars
C5Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Tenacious Star
C6Effects triggered by Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts are considered independent entities.
Outfits
Opulent Splendor
Keqing's formal wear. Amidst the beautiful dawn of the Lantern Rite, the threads weaved by days of hard work intertwine into a light yet magnificent appearance.
Piercing Thunderbolt
Keqing's outfit. A formidable-looking dress made using luxurious materials.
Stats
Ascension Materials
Mora
420,000
Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
1
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9
Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
9
Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
6
Lightning Prism
46
Cor Lapis
168
Whopperflower Nectar
18
Shimmering Nectar
30
Energy Nectar
36
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.40 | | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lv.50 | | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| Lv.60 | | 6 | 4 | 20 | 12 |
| Lv.70 | | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| Lv.80 | | 6 | 12 | 45 | 12 |
| Lv.90 | | 6 | 20 | 60 | 24 |
Talent Materials
Mora
1,652,500
Teachings of Prosperity
3
Guide to Prosperity
21
Philosophies of Prosperity
38
Whopperflower Nectar
6
Shimmering Nectar
22
Energy Nectar
31
Ring of Boreas
6
Crown of Insight
1
| Level | Mora | Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1→2 | | | | ||
| Lv.2→3 | | | | ||
| Lv.3→4 | | | | ||
| Lv.4→5 | | | | ||
| Lv.5→6 | | | | ||
| Lv.6→7 | | | | | |
| Lv.7→8 | | | | | |
| Lv.8→9 | | | | | |
| Lv.9→10 | | | | | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best artifact set for Keqing?+
The best artifact set for Keqing is the 4-piece Thundering Fury set.
What is the best weapon for Keqing?+
The best weapon for Keqing is Mistsplitter Reforged.
What main stats should I focus on for Keqing?+
Prioritize ATK%, Electro DMG Bonus, CRIT Rate on the Sands, Goblet, and Circlet.
What is the talent priority for Keqing?+
Upgrade Keqing's talents in this order: Normal Attack > Burst > Skill.
What are the best teams for Keqing?+
Some of the best teams for Keqing are Keqing Catalyze Team, Keqing Catalyze Team #2, Keqing Catalyze Team, Keqing Thunder Team #1, Keqing Electro Hypercarry, Keqing Thunder Team #3, Keqing Overload Team, Keqing Electro-Charge Team.