Qiqi
Who is Qiqi?
Qiqi is a 5★ Cryo Sword character from Liyue — a zombie girl employed at Bubu Pharmacy. She is a dedicated healer whose Elemental Skill (Herald of Frost) applies Talisman marks to enemies and heals teammates who attack marked enemies. She generates zero energy, making her difficult to burst off cooldown. Best performance is in Taser teams where her fast attack rate drives Beidou's discharge procs. Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
Kit Summary
Fast four-hit combo; primary driver in Taser or Permafreeze carry builds.
Summons a Herald that orbits and heals the active character; enemies hit by Qiqi or the Herald receive Talisman marks — party members who hit marked enemies are healed.
Marks all nearby enemies with Talismans and restores HP to all party members. 80 Energy cost with zero self-generation — treated as a panic button, not a rotation staple.
Build Guide
🔮 Best Relic / Echo Set
4pc Ocean-Hued Clam (best — adds large damage from overheal bubbles; best set "by far" for ATK/ATK/Heal% main stats). 4pc Maiden Beloved (general healing). 4pc Tenacity of the Millelith (team ATK buff). 4pc Blizzard Strayer (Permafreeze carry build — mandatory CRIT Rate boost). Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
⚔ Best Light Cone / Weapon
Aquila Favonia (5★ — excellent stat stick). Primordial Jade Cutter (5★ — high damage output). Best 4★: Sacrificial Sword (doubles Skill uptime — best for Ocean-Hued Clam builds), Favonius Sword (team Energy generation), Black Sword (damage + healing bonus). Best F2P: Prototype Rancour (craftable — solid ATK scaling for budget builds). Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
📊 Substats Priority
👥 Best Teams
Taser Driver (Best): Qiqi + Beidou + Fischl + Flex (Bennett/Kazuha/Albedo)
Permafreeze Physical: Qiqi + Kaeya/Rosaria + Xingqiu + Flex
Permafreeze Cryo: Qiqi + Chongyun + Xingqiu + Flex
Superconduct: Qiqi + Razor + Electro applicator + Flex
Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
F2P Verdict
Prototype Rancour (craftable 4★) is the accessible F2P weapon.
4pc Maiden Beloved or 4pc Instructor are accessible farmable sets for early game.
"Qiqi requires minimal investment to heal effectively; focus resources on main DPS."
Qiqi is a standard banner unit — obtainable at any time. Her healing is reliable from day one.
For Taser: focus Beidou + Fischl investment; Qiqi just needs enough ATK for her mark healing to cover the team. Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Qiqi a good healer for beginners?
Yes — she is comfortable and easy to use, healing well with minimal investment. However, she provides no utility beyond healing and generates zero energy, making her a downgrade from Bennett or Jean in most teams. Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
Why does Qiqi's Burst have zero energy generation?
Her Herald of Frost Skill generates no particles, and her Normal/Charged Attacks generate minimal energy. This makes her 80-cost Burst very hard to use off-cooldown — treat it as an emergency heal. Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
When is Qiqi actually good?
In Beidou/Fischl Taser teams, where her fast attack rate perfectly triggers Beidou's discharge ICD. 'Qiqi's autoattacks are uniquely suited to bringing out the maximum damage capable from Beidou's burst.' Source: keqingmains.com/qiqi/
What is Qiqi's C6?
Once per 15 minutes, if a party member would die, they are revived with 50% HP. Niche but occasionally life-saving in challenging content.