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Best Keqing Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)

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SwordSwordElectroElectroLiyue Qixing20/11Trulla CementariiTaishan Mansion
The Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing. Keqing has much to say about Rex Lapis's unilateral approach to policymaking in Liyue — but in truth, gods admire skeptics such as her quite a lot.

Best builds for Keqing

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AGGRAVATE DPS Build

Weapons

1
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

Top pick: CRIT DMG plus <element type="electro">Electro</stat> damage bonus that ramps with the recommended combo.

2
Primordial Jade Cutter
Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

Gives CRIT Rate and converts HP to ATK, offering a stable base for consistent Aggravate crits.

3
Haran Geppaku Futsu
Haran Geppaku Futsu

CRIT Rate

Boosts Normal Attack damage and grants CRIT Rate, syncing with the 2-NA-Charged Attack loop.

4
Light of Foliar Incision
Light of Foliar Incision

CRIT DMG

Raises Elemental Mastery as you hit, feeding Aggravate; the CRIT DMG is icing.

5
Uraku Misugiri
Uraku Misugiri

CRIT DMG

Skill-heavy rotation benefits from CRIT DMG and extra Skill damage after casting Elemental Skill.

6
Harbinger of Dawn
Harbinger of DawnR5

CRIT DMG

Budget star: high CRIT DMG and CRIT Rate at full HP—pair with a healer to keep it active.

7
Splendor of Tranquil Waters
Splendor of Tranquil Waters

CRIT DMG

Provides CRIT DMG and Skill damage, but the HP-shift condition needs a healer to sustain the buff.

8
Lightbearing Moonshard
Lightbearing Moonshard

CRIT DMG

A solid four-star: CRIT stats and extra Electro damage on Aggravate.

9
Absolution
Absolution

CRIT DMG

High CRIT DMG plus a damage bonus after any HP change; easy to proc with Burst in the combo.

10
Freedom-Sworn
Freedom-Sworn

Elemental Mastery

Adds Elemental Mastery and buffs team Normal Attack/Charged Attack damage—more support-oriented.

11
Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang

CRIT Rate

Battle Pass pick: CRIT Rate and boosts to Skill and Burst damage, matching skill spam.

12
The Black Sword
The Black Sword

CRIT Rate

Grants CRIT Rate and Normal Attack damage, plus healing—keeps HP-based passives healthy.

13
Toukabou Shigure
Toukabou ShigureR5

Elemental Mastery

EM sword that increases damage after causing a status effect, boosting Aggravate without sacrificing utility.

14
Calamity of Eshu
Calamity of EshuR5

ATK%

Offers unconditional ATK% and a damage increase, excellent for raw numbers in Aggravate.

15
Iron Sting
Iron StingR5

Elemental Mastery

F2P-friendly Elemental Mastery stat stick; after dealing elemental damage it boosts all DMG.

16
Finale of the Deep
Finale of the DeepR5

ATK%

Craftable with ATK%; after Skill it sacrifices HP for ATK, buffing the whole rotation.

17
Summit Shaper
Summit Shaper

ATK%

High ATK%; doubles its ATK bonus while under a shield—great in shielded comps.

18
Lion's Roar
Lion's Roar

ATK%

Raises damage against enemies affected by Electro, which is almost always true in a Quicken state.

Artifacts

1
Thundering Fury
Thundering Fury
4

4-piece cuts Skill cooldown and boosts Aggravate, enabling the tighter double-Skill combo.

2
Thundersoother
Thundersoother
4

Increases Electro resistance and damage against enemies with Electro aura; strong when Quicken is maintained.

3
Gilded Dreams
Gilded Dreams
4

2-piece gives 80 Elemental Mastery, 4-piece adds ATK% or EM based on party, ideal for reaction-heavy setups.

Choose 2
Thundering Fury
Thundering Fury
2
Elemental Mastery +80 set
Elemental Mastery +80 set
2
ATK +18% set
ATK +18% set
2

4-piece cuts Skill cooldown and boosts Aggravate, enabling the tighter double-Skill combo.

Substats Priority

1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3ATK%
4Elemental Mastery
5Energy Recharge

Talents Priority

1NANormal Attack
2QBurst
3ESkill

Recommended Primary Stats

Sands
ATK%Elemental Mastery
Goblet
Electro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT RateCRIT DMG

Recommended Combos:
With the Thundering Fury 4-piece set: Skill → Burst → Skill → 2 Normal Attacks → Charged Attack → Skill → 2 Normal Attacks → Charged Attack.
Without Thundering Fury: Skill → Burst → Skill → 4 Normal Attacks → Charged Attack.

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

1
Lion's Roar
Lion's Roar

ATK%

2
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter Reforged

CRIT DMG

3
The Black Sword
The Black Sword

CRIT Rate

4
Primordial Jade Cutter
Primordial Jade Cutter

CRIT Rate

5
Harbinger of Dawn
Harbinger of Dawn

CRIT DMG

Artifacts

1
Thundering Fury
Thundering Fury
4
2
Gladiator's Finale
Gladiator's Finale
2
Thundering Fury
Thundering Fury
2
3
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2
Thundering Fury
Thundering Fury
2
4
Resolution of Sojourner
Resolution of Sojourner
4
5
Gladiator's Finale
Gladiator's Finale
2
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
Shimenawa's Reminiscence
2

Best teams for Keqing

Full team guide
1

Keqing Aggravate Team

SS

Keqing and Fischl trigger Aggravate reactions with Collei's <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element>, supported by Zhongli's shield and <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> RES shred via Deepwood Memories.

Keqing drives Aggravate reactions with Fischl's off-field Electro and Collei's Dendro, while Zhongli provides protection and Dendro RES decrease.

Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Collei (Dendro Sub DPS), Zhongli (Geo Support)

Keqing — Electro Main DPS
Electro
Main DPSKeqingElectro
Fischl — Electro Sub DPS
Electro
C6
Sub DPSFischlElectro
Collei — Dendro Sub DPS
Dendro
C6
Sub DPSColleiDendro
Zhongli — Geo Support
Geo
SupportZhongliGeo
Keqing·Electro Main DPS

Uses multi-stage attacks to trigger Aggravate. <element type='electro'>Electro</element> resonance boosts Collei's Burst uptime.

Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, Iron Sting

Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Fischl·Electro Sub DPSC6

Provides continuous off-field <element type='electro'>Electro</element> via Skill to trigger Aggravate. C6 significantly boosts team damage.

Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Collei·Dendro Sub DPSC6

Provides off-field <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> DMG to enable Aggravate. Her <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> DMG is maximized by the reaction.

Weapons: Elegy for the End, Favonius Warbow

Artifacts: 4pc Gilded Dreams

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Zhongli·Geo Support

Shield provides safe environment. Using Deepwood Memories, decreases <element type='dendro'>Dendro</element> RES even off-field.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Deepwood Memories

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

2

Keqing Catalyze Team #2

SS

Keqing triggers Catalyze with Fischl and Yaoyao, while Kazuha groups and buffs.

Keqing and Fischl provide constant Electro application for Catalyze reactions, while Kazuha groups and buffs, and Yaoyao heals and provides Tenacity buff.

Team composition: Keqing (Electro Main DPS), Fischl (Electro Sub DPS), Kaedehara Kazuha (Anemo Support), Yaoyao (Dendro Support)

Keqing — Electro Main DPS
Electro
Main DPSKeqingElectro
Fischl — Electro Sub DPS
Electro
C6
Sub DPSFischlElectro
Kaedehara Kazuha — Anemo Support
Anemo
SupportKaedehara KazuhaAnemo
Yaoyao — Dendro Support
Dendro
SupportYaoyaoDendro
Keqing·Electro Main DPS

Mainly uses multi-stage attacks to trigger Catalyze.

Weapons: Primordial Jade Cutter, Iron Sting

Artifacts: 4pc Thundering Fury

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Elemental Mastery > ATK% > Energy Recharge

Fischl·Electro Sub DPSC6

Elemental Skill provides continuous Electro attachment, working with Yaoyao to trigger Catalyze. C6 is a significant upgrade.

Weapons: Aqua Simulacra, The Stringless

Artifacts: 4pc Golden Troupe

Substats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > Energy Recharge > ATK%

Kaedehara Kazuha·Anemo Support

Assists by grouping enemies, crowd control, DMG buff, and Anemo resistance shred.

Weapons: Freedom-Sworn, Iron Sting

Artifacts: 4pc Viridescent Venerer

Substats: Elemental Mastery > CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate > ATK%

Yaoyao·Dendro Support

Healer providing safe environment and Tenacity buff.

Weapons: Staff of Homa, Black Tassel

Artifacts: 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith

Substats: HP% > HP > Energy Recharge

Keqing Skills

Passive Talents

Thundering Penance

Thundering Penance

Ascension Phase 1
After recasting Stellar Restoration while a Lightning Stiletto is present, Keqing's weapon gains an Electro Infusion for 5s.
Aristocratic Dignity

Aristocratic Dignity

Ascension Phase 4
When casting Starward Sword, Keqing's CRIT Rate is increased by 15%, and her Energy Recharge is increased by 15%. This effect lasts for 8s.
Land's Overseer

Land's Overseer

Passive
When dispatched on an expedition in Liyue, time consumed is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

Thundering Might

Thundering Might

C1
Recasting Stellar Restoration while a Lightning Stiletto is present causes Keqing to deal 50% of her ATK as AoE Electro DMG at the start point and terminus of her Blink.
Keen Extraction

Keen Extraction

C2
When Keqing's Normal and Charged Attacks hit opponents affected by Electro, they have a 50% chance of producing an Elemental Particle.
This effect can only occur once every 5s.
Foreseen Reformation

Foreseen Reformation

C3
Increases the Level of Starward Sword by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Attunement

Attunement

C4
For 10s after Keqing triggers an Electro-related Elemental Reaction, her ATK is increased by 25%.
Beckoning Stars

Beckoning Stars

C5
Increases the Level of Stellar Restoration by 3.
Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Tenacious Star

Tenacious Star

C6
When initiating a Normal Attack, a Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst, Keqing gains a 6% Electro DMG Bonus for 8s.
Effects triggered by Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts are considered independent entities.

Outfits

Opulent Splendor

Opulent Splendor

Opulent Splendor icon

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

Piercing Thunderbolt

Piercing Thunderbolt icon
Default

Keqing's outfit. A formidable-looking dress made using luxurious materials.

Stats

Before Ascension
After Ascension
Ascend
-
1
Base HP
-
1020
Base ATK
-
25
Base DEF
-
62
CRIT DMG
-
50.0%

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

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.40
20,000
1
1
—
3
3
3
3
Lv.50
40,000
3
3
2
2
10
10
15
15
Lv.60
60,000
6
6
4
4
20
20
12
12
Lv.70
80,000
3
3
8
8
30
30
18
18
Lv.80
100,000
6
6
12
12
45
45
12
12
Lv.90
120,000
6
6
20
20
60
60
24
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

LevelMoraMaterials
Lv.1→2
12,500
3
6
Lv.2→3
17,500
2
3
Lv.3→4
25,000
4
4
Lv.4→5
30,000
6
6
Lv.5→6
37,500
9
9
Lv.6→7
120,000
4
4
1
Lv.7→8
260,000
6
6
1
Lv.8→9
450,000
12
9
2
Lv.9→10
700,000
16
12
2
1

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 Aggravate Team, Keqing Catalyze Team #2, Keqing Catalyze Team, Keqing Thunder Team #1, Keqing Thunder Team #2, Keqing Thunder Team #3, Keqing Overload Team, Keqing Electro-Charge Team.