Key Takeaways
- Keqing serves as the Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing and is known for seeking her own answers instead of relying on the gods.
- her playstyle focuses on fast-paced, close-quarters combat using her Electro abilities to deal damage to multiple enemies simultaneously.
- her artifacts focus on main stats such as ATK%, Elemental Mastery, and Electro DMG Bonus, with a balance between them, while substats should prioritize CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Elemental Mastery.
- her best weapon for a DPS build is the Mistsplitter Reforged, while the Amenoma Kageuchi is a great replacement weapon that synergizes with her Elemental Skill.
- The Thundering Fury set is a top choice for her DPS build, boosting her Electro DMG Bonus and providing a powerful elemental reaction effect that enhances her damage output.
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Keqing is a formidable Electro character in Genshin Impact, known for her unique playstyle that emphasizes speed and agility. As a sword wielder, Keqing excels in fast-paced, close-quarters combat, allowing her to quickly dash in and out of battle while dealing lightning-fast strikes to her enemies. Her Electro abilities also make her a force to be reckoned with, allowing her to damage multiple enemies at once and trigger powerful Elemental Reactions. This playstle makes her a fun DPS character to play with.
She is currently one of the best DPS characters in Genshin Impact (You can check out our DPS Tier List here)
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Introduction Keqing
Keqing serves as the Yuheng of the Liyue Qixing in Genshin Impact. As one of the seven members of the Qixing she is a prominent figure in Liyue. However, she is not content to simply follow the path laid out for her. Instead, she actively seeks her answers and refuses to let chaos reign in Liyue.
Keqing Best DPS Build
| Best Weapon | Mistsplitter Reforged |
| Replacement Weapons | Amenoma Kageuchi |
| Best Artifacts | Thundering Fury x4 |
| Main Stats | Sands: ATK% Elemental MasteryGoblet: Electro DMG BonusCirclet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
| Substats | CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, Elemental Mastery |
To build the best DPS Keqing, you should focus on using the Mistsplitter Reforged or Amenoma Kageuchi sword, equipping the Thundering Fury artifact set, and prioritizing the main stats of ATK%, Elemental Mastery, and Electro DMG Bonus. Additionally, ensure that her substats have high CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Elemental Mastery. This build will maximize her potential as a DPS character and allow her to maximize her damage output.
Keqing Best Weapons
| Weapon | Details | |
| Best | Mistsplitter Reforged | Bonus Stat: CRIT DMG 9.6 %Skill Effect: Gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for a character’s Elemental Type. At stacks 1/2/3, Elemental DMG is further increased by 8/16/28%. Each stack has an individual duration and are gotten through:• Normal Attacks with Elemental DMG (duration 5s)• Casting an Elemental Burst (duration 10s)• Having less than 100% Energy (disappears at full Energy) |
| F2P Option | Amenoma Kageuchi | Bonus Stat: ATK 12.0%Skill Effect: After casting an Elemental Skill, gain 1 Succession Seed. This effect can be triggered once every 5s. The Succession Seed lasts for 30s. Up to 3 Succession Seeds may exist simultaneously. After using an Elemental Burst, all Succession Seeds are consumed and after 2s, the character regenerates 6 Energy for each seed consumed. |
Best 5 Star Weapon
Mistsplitter Reforged
Mistsplitter Reforged is the ideal weapon for her DPS build. It is a 5 star sword that increases the user’s Elemental DMG and Elemental Skill DMG. Its effect increases the DMG of the wielder’s Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks by 16%, 32%, and 48%, respectively, for 10 seconds after triggering an Elemental Reaction. This sword is the perfect weapon for Keqing, as it enhances every part of her kit.
Best F2P Weapon
Amenoma Kageuchi
The sword has a base ATK of 44, with a secondary stat of 12.0% ATK, making it a great choice for increasing her damage output.
After casting her Elemental Skill, Keqing gains 1 Succession Seed, which can stack up to 3 and lasts for 30 seconds. Once Keqing uses her Elemental Burst, all the Succession Seeds are consumed, and she regenerates 6 Energy for each seed consumed. This effect helps Keqing generate energy quickly, allowing her to use her Elemental Burst more frequently, which is crucial for her DPS build.
Keqing Best Artifacts
Thundering Fury
| Set Pieces | Set Piece Bonus |
| 2-Piece Bonus | Electro DMG Bonus +15% |
| 4-Piece Bonus | Increases damage caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, and the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicked or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s |
The two-piece bonus of the Thundering Fury set provides a 15% Electro DMG Bonus, which is beneficial for Keqing, who deals Electro damage with her attacks and skills. This bonus increases the damage she deals with Electro-based attacks and amplifies the effects of her Elemental Reactions.
The Thundering Fury’s four-piece bonus increases the damage caused by certain Elemental Reactions by 40% and also increases the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate by 20%. Additionally, it reduces her Elemental Skill CD by 1 second when an Elemental Reaction is triggered, including Quickened and the aforementioned Elemental Reactions, allowing her to use her Elemental Skill more often and generate more energy, deal more damage, and trigger more Elemental Reactions.
That concludes our guide on the optimal build for Keqing, highlighting the suggested weapons and artifacts to use in Genshin Impact. We hope you found this guide helpful, and we welcome any feedback or suggestions you may have. For more information on other top DPS characters in the game, be sure to check out our guides on Childe and Ganyu.
