As one The Void of Fire Character, the best way to build Jiaoqiu in Honkai: Star Rails is to focus his Light Cones and Relics on Effect Hit Rate, ATK, and DoT. There are some slight differences in what you should prioritize depending on whether you want him to be just a support or a true subattacker. But overall, this guide provides a comprehensive look at what Light Cones and Relics make up the best Jiaoqiu build in Honkai: Star Rail.
There are two main ways to build Jiaoqiu. The first is to focus him as a support who can debuff enemies with his Ashen Roast and Zone. The second is to treat him as a legitimate DoT attacker with, again, his Ashen Roast and Zone. Obviously, he can fill both roles at once, but which niche you prioritize may influence the Relics and Light Cones you put on him.
Here are the best Light Cones for your Jiaoqiu build Honkai: Star Rails
- Those Springs
As Jiaoqiu’s signature Light Cone, Those Many Springs is great for his kit and the 60% (S1) increase to his Effect Hit Rate is extremely helpful to reach the ideal 180%. It also increases the amount of damage enemies take after he hits them, which is generally very helpful for his support role. - Cure disease alone
Solitary Healing is a pretty good 5-star F2P Light Cone for Jiaoqiu because of the ability to increase his DoT after he uses his Ultimate. When he defeats an enemy that he has inflicted with his DoT, it will restore his Energy. This makes it great in modes like Pure Fiction. Since this is a Light Cone that you can get for free, it is pretty easy to stack. - Eyes of the Prey
Eyes of the Prey is a great Light Cone for Jiaoqiu and since it’s 4-star, most people can get it from banners. Eyes of the Prey increases his Effect Hit Rate, as well as his DoT damage. If you don’t have Those Many Springs and don’t care about the 5-star stats that Solitary Healing can provide (or don’t intend to use him in Pure Fiction), Eyes of the Prey is the next best option. - Resolutions shine like pearls of sweat
Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat has the ability to Enstrap enemies, reducing their DEF. It has a base chance of 60% at S1, but as a 4-star Light Cone, most people should be able to reach S5 without too much trouble. The debuff only lasts one turn, but when combined with Jiaoqiu’s ability to increase the DMG he and his allies deal, this should synergize well with his kit. - Before the Tutorial Quest Begins
If you run Jiaoqiu with characters like Silver Wolf and Pela, you might consider giving him Before the Tutorial Mission Begins. This increases his Effect Hit Rate, as well as regenerating his Energy if he only attacks enemies with reduced DEF. Since a large part of Jiaoqiu’s utility lies in the Zone he creates with his Ultimate, the more Energy you can give him, the better.
Here are the best Relics and Flat Ornaments for Jiaoqiu
- 2-pc Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters, 2-pc Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
This is the best Relic combo for Jiaoqiiu, as it increases his SPD and the damage he can deal against debuffed enemies. You’ll likely be running him with other characters that can apply debuffs, and as a Nihility character, his Ashen Roast DoT counts as one as well. This works well with both DoT-focused or support builds. - 4 Piece Prisoner in Deep Detention Prison
This is a great Relic set for Jiaoqiu if you want to use him specifically for his Ashen Roast DoT. The Prisoner set not only increases his ATK but also ignores enemy DEF for every DoT they have on him (up to a maximum of 3 DoTs). However, you may want to run him with other DoT characters like Serval or Black Swan to get the most out of it. - Universal commercial enterprise
This is the best Planar Ornament Set for Jiaoqiu who focuses on DoT. It increases his Effect Hit Rate, as well as increases his ATK depending on the Effect Hit Rate he has. - Vonwacq is lively.
Sprightly Vonwacq is a good Planar Ornament Set for those who value his Ashen Roast and Zone as a support for other characters. It increases his Energy Regeneration Rate (very useful), as well as Advances his Forward Action if he has at least 120 SPD. Since you’ll want to build his SPD anyway, you should be able to hit that number. Having him act immediately is useful because he can apply Ashen Roast to enemies before the actual fight begins. - Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
This is a decent set for Jiaoqiu if you focus on him as a secondary DoT attacker. It increases his ATK and depending on his SPD, it deals some bonus DMG.
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