Best Keqing Build: Weapons, Artifacts & Teams (v7.0)
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Best builds for Keqing
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Weapons
CRIT DMG
CRIT DMG substat plus up to 12% Electro DMG Bonus for an infused wielder; casting the Burst before the combo banks full Mistsplitter's Emblem stacks for the N1C chain.
CRIT Rate
Highest CRIT Rate stat stick available, and its stacking ATK passive survives the whole rotation - the fastest fix when your CRIT ratio is lopsided and you cannot refarm a circlet.
CRIT Rate
CRIT Rate substat, with Kongou stacks converting into Electro DMG Bonus; weaving Normal Attacks between Skill casts keeps those stacks topped off.
CRIT DMG
CRIT DMG plus a passive that turns Elemental Mastery into ATK and grants Elemental DMG Bonus after Dendro reactions - every Aggravate proc keeps it live.
CRIT DMG
88.2% CRIT DMG and a flat 20% Skill DMG Bonus, so it shines when the rotation leans on repeated Skill hits instead of Burst damage.
CRIT DMG
Budget pick: 28% CRIT Rate at R5 while HP stays above 90%. Requires a shielder or healer that keeps you topped off, otherwise the passive drops.
CRIT DMG
CRIT DMG substat with an HP-fluctuation passive that stacks Skill DMG up to three times, so it rewards a healer constantly changing your HP.
CRIT DMG
Reaction-oriented stat line that slots in when your 5-star CRIT weapons are locked on other teammates; scales well with Aggravate without demanding a specific team shape.
CRIT DMG
CRIT DMG substat plus a 16% DMG bonus that only applies while a Bond of Life is active - pair with healing that generates one or you lose the passive.
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Mastery substat directly inflates Aggravate, and reaction triggers hand the team 20% ATK plus 16% Normal/Charged/Plunging DMG.
CRIT Rate
CRIT Rate substat with 20% Skill and Burst DMG - a cheap way to repair a low CRIT ratio while keeping talent damage relevant.
CRIT Rate
CRIT Rate substat, 20% Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG, and CRIT-triggered healing that lets the on-fielder survive without a dedicated healer.
Elemental Mastery
165 Elemental Mastery on the substat with a damage buff once the Skill lands - the simplest EM injection for Aggravate on a low budget.
ATK%
Craftable option with an ATK substat and a shield-conditional Normal/Charged DMG bonus; bring a shielder or the passive never turns on.
Elemental Mastery
Free Elemental Mastery stat stick whose 12% all-DMG stacks trigger off the Elemental DMG your Aggravate rotation already deals, so uptime is automatic.
ATK%
Craftable ATK weapon whose Skill-triggered ATK buff and Bond of Life mechanic fit a short-cooldown, Skill-spam rotation.
ATK%
ATK substat with shield-scaled stacks; the ATK bonus doubles while shielded, so it only beats EM options when a shielder is locked into the team.
ATK%
20% DMG against Electro-affected enemies - effectively permanent uptime in an Aggravate team, since the Electro aura never drops.
Artifacts
The 4-piece cuts Skill CD whenever a Quicken/Aggravate reaction fires, unlocking the EQE 2N1C E 2N1C double-Skill loop; the 2-piece also adds 15% Electro DMG.
4-piece deals 35% more DMG to Electro-affected enemies, which Aggravate keeps permanent. Only run the full set - the 2-piece is a defensive Electro RES bonus.
Mixed-element parties grant up to 14% ATK and 100 Elemental Mastery; that EM is the biggest single Aggravate damage boost of any 4-piece option.
The 4-piece cuts Skill CD whenever a Quicken/Aggravate reaction fires, unlocking the EQE 2N1C E 2N1C double-Skill loop; the 2-piece also adds 15% Electro DMG.
Substats Priority
Talents Priority
Recommended Primary Stats
Recommended combos:
With Thundering Fury (4): EQE 2N1C E 2N1C
Without Thundering Fury (4): EQE 4N1C
E =
Q =
N# =
C =
AGGRAVATE DPS
Regarding Weapon Choice:
- Uraku Misugiri: With a Geo teammate, matches Mistsplitter Reforged.
- Harbinger of Dawn: Requires >90% HP; otherwise skip.
- Wolf-Fang: Scales with refinements. At R5, similar to Light of Foliar Incision.
- The Black Sword: At R5, similar to Freedom-Sworn.
- Toukabou Shigure: Falls off vs. multiple enemies.
- Calamity of Eshu: Assumes Keqing is shielded.
- Finale of the Deep: Assumes Bond of Life cleared soon after Skill.
- Summit Shaper: Assumes no shield; if shielded, similar to The Black Sword.
- Lion's Roar: Aggravate Keqing usually has 100% uptime. With Nahida, slightly worse. At R5, similar to Freedom-Sworn.
QUICKBLOOM DPS
Regarding Weapon Choices:
- Uraku Misugiri: With a Geo teammate, matches Light of Foliar Incision and similar.
- Harbinger of Dawn: Requires >90% HP; otherwise skip.
- Wolf-Fang: At R5, similar to Haran Geppaku Futsu.
- The Black Sword: At R5, slightly better than Wolf-Fang.
- Lion's Roar: At R5, similar to Iron Sting R5.
- Calamity of Eshu: Assumes Keqing is shielded.
- Finale of the Deep: Assumes Bond of Life cleared.
Regarding Artifact Sets:
- Marechaussee Hunter (4): Only with Furina on the team. Similar to 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 | | | | ||
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| 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.