Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoqiu Build Guide: Best Light Cones, Relics, Team Comps & Playstyle

Jiaoqiu is a 5-star Fire Nihility character in Honkai: Star Rail, specializing in amplifying team damage through debuffs and "Cinder Burns" stacking. As a versatile support/sub-DPS, he excels in teams with high burst or DoT (Damage over Time) synergy. This guide covers optimal builds, team strategies, and key tips to maximize his potential.  

1. Skills & Talent Priority  

- Talent (10) > Ultimate (10) > Traces (Speed/Effect Hit Rate) > Basic/Skill (1+)   

  - Talent: Boosts Cinder Burns damage and increases enemy damage taken. Prioritize maxing this first.  

  - Ultimate: Applies AoE debuffs and spreads Cinder Burns to all enemies. Essential for team-wide damage amplification.  

  - Traces: Focus on unlocking Speed and Effect Hit Rate nodes for debuff consistency.  

  - Basic/Skill: Minimal impact on performance; leave unleveled unless resources permit.  

2. Light Cone Recommendations  

Best-in-Slot  

- In the Name of the World (5★): Enhances Ultimate and Skill damage while debuffing enemies. Ideal for maximizing Jiaoqiu’s support utility.  

- Solitary Healing (4★): F2P-friendly option from Herta’s Store. Boosts Break Effect and energy regeneration.  

Alternatives  

- Good Night and Sleep Well (4★): Increases damage against debuffed enemies, synergizing with Jiaoqiu’s DoT focus.  

- That Infinite Spring (5★): Signature light cone (if available), reduces Effect Hit Rate requirements and boosts team-wide damage.  

3. Relic Sets & Stats  

Optimal Relic Combos  

- 4pc Eagle of Twilight Line (Wind Set) + 2pc Vonwacq (Energy Regeneration):  

  - 4pc Wind Set: Boosts Speed and Basic ATK damage, enabling faster debuff stacking.  

  - 2pc Vonwacq: Improves Energy Regeneration for frequent Ultimate uptime.  

- 4pc Prisoner in Deep Confinement (DoT Set) + 2pc Salsotto (CRIT):  

  - 4pc Prisoner: Enhances DoT damage by ignoring enemy DEF. Best for teams with Kafka or Black Swan.  

Main Stats  

- Body: Effect Hit Rate (108–140% recommended) .  

- Feet: Speed (134+ for action advantage).  

- Planar Sphere: Fire DMG% or ATK%.  

- Link Rope: Energy Regeneration (for Ultimate spam) or ATK% .  

- Substats: Speed > Effect Hit Rate > ATK% > Break Effect.  

4. Team Compositions  

Jiaoqiu thrives in teams that leverage his debuffs and Cinder Burns. Key synergies include:  

Meta Fire/DoT Team  

- Jiaoqiu + Kafka/Black Swan + Ruan Mei + Sustain (Huohuo):  

  - Kafka/Black Swan triggers DoT explosions, amplified by Jiaoqiu’s debuffs.  

  - Ruan Mei provides Break Efficiency and DMG buffs.  

Universal Support Team  

- Jiaoqiu + Acheron + Sparkle + Fu Xuan:  

  - Acheron benefits from Jiaoqiu’s DEF shred and Ultimate debuffs.  

  - Sparkle enhances CRIT DMG and skill point efficiency.  

F2P-Friendly Team  

- Jiaoqiu + Guinaifen + Asta + Lynx:  

  - Guinaifen applies Burn for DoT synergy.  

  - Asta boosts Fire DMG and Speed.  

5. Eidolons (Constellations)  

- E1: Reduces Ultimate Energy cost and restores Energy, improving rotation fluidity.  

- E2: Triples Cinder Burns damage, transforming Jiaoqiu into a sub-DPS.  

- E6: Increases Cinder Burns max stacks (5→9) and reduces enemy All-Type RES by 27%. Game-changing for endgame.  

6. Ascension & Trace Materials  

Ascension (Lv. 80)  

- Extinguished Core ×15  

- Luminescent Pollen ×65  

- Suppressing Edict ×28 (from Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Celestial) .  

Trace Upgrades  

- Tracks of Destiny ×8  

- Key of Inspiration ×12  

- Credit Cost: ~3,000,000.  

7. Playstyle Tips  

1. Debuff Stacking: Use Skill/Ultimate to apply Cinder Burns before allies’ burst phases.  

2. Speed Tuning: Pair with Harmony units (e.g., Sparkle) to ensure Jiaoqiu acts before DPS.  

3. Energy Management: Equip Energy Regeneration rope for consistent Ultimate uptime.  

4. DoT Synergy: In DoT teams, prioritize Prisoner set and pair with Kafka/Black Swan.