Yanqing

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This article is about the playable character. For other uses, see Yanqing (Disambiguation).

Yanqing
Cloud Knight Lieutenant
Rarity
Combat Path	The Hunt
Combat Type	Ice
Type	Playable Character
Lore PathLore PathThe Path which this character follows or is associated with in the game's lore.	The Hunt
Factions	The Xianzhou Luofu (on profile) Xianzhou Alliance Cloud Knights
Worlds	Xianzhou Alliance The Xianzhou Luofu
Messages	Yanqing's Messages
Online Alias	UltimateSwordmaster123
How To Obtain	Stellar Warp Departure Warp Any Character Event Warp Stellar Convergence
Release Date	April 26, 2023April 26, 20232 years, 8 months ago
English	Amber May
Chinese	Miaojiang (喵酱)
Japanese	Inoue Marina (井上 麻里奈)
Korean	Lee Sae-a (이새아)

"I only called you 'teacher' because I admire your skill in this area. Don't expect me to start taking it easy on you."

Yanqing (Chinese: 彦卿) is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.

The youngest lieutenant of the Xianzhou Alliance's Cloud Knights on board the Xianzhou Luofu, and General Jing Yuan's retainer. A swordsman gifted with the art of swordplay and war who has a prodigious interest in swords and always collects them from the Artisanship Commission.

Combat Info

Ascensions and Stats

Toggle Ascension Materials

Ascension Phase	Level	Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF	Base SPD	Ascension Costs
0✦	1/20	121	92	56	109	(0 → 1) 4,000 5
	20/20	236	180	109	109
Ascension Cost (0 → 1) 4,000 5
1✦	20/30	285	217	131	109	(1 → 2) 8,000 10
	30/30	346	263	159	109
Ascension Cost (1 → 2) 8,000 10
2✦	30/40	394	300	182	109	(2 → 3) 16,000 3 6
	40/40	455	346	210	109
Ascension Cost (2 → 3) 16,000 3 6
3✦	40/50	503	383	232	109	(3 → 4) 40,000 7 9
	50/50	564	429	260	109
Ascension Cost (3 → 4) 40,000 7 9
4✦	50/60	613	466	283	109	(4 → 5) 80,000 20 6
	60/60	673	512	311	109
Ascension Cost (4 → 5) 80,000 20 6
5✦	60/70	722	549	333	109	(5 → 6) 160,000 35 9
	70/70	783	595	361	109
Ascension Cost (5 → 6) 160,000 35 9
6✦	70/80	831	632	384	109	—
	80/80	892	679	412	109

Total Ascension Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

308,000 Credit

65 Gelid Chitin

15 Thief's Instinct

15 Usurper's Scheme

15 Conqueror's Will

Abilities

Jump: Basic ATKSkillUltimateTalentTechnique

Icon	Type	Name	Tag	Energy	Toughness Reduction
	Basic ATK	Frost Thorn	Single Target	Generation: 20	10
Description Gameplay Notes Scaling Preview Deals Ice DMG equal to 50%—110% of Yanqing's ATK to a single enemy. This ability's DMG is dealt in 3 hits. The DMG distribution across hits is 50% + 25% + 25%. Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Attr. 1 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 110% Media:Frost Thorn Preview.mp4
	Skill	Darting Ironthorn	Single Target	Generation: 30	20
Description Gameplay Notes Scaling Preview Deals Ice DMG equal to 110%—242% of Yanqing's ATK to a single enemy and activates Soulsteel Sync for 1 turn. This ability's DMG is dealt in 4 hits. The DMG distribution across hits is 25% + 25% + 25% + 25%. Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Attr. 1 110% 121% 132% 143% 154% 165% 178.75% 192.5% 206.25% 220% 231% 242% Media:Darting Ironthorn Preview.mp4
	Ultimate	Amidst the Raining Bliss	Single Target	Cost: 140 Generation: 5	30
Description Scaling Preview Increases Yanqing's CRIT Rate by 60%. When Soulsteel Sync is active, increases Yanqing's CRIT DMG by an extra 30%—54%. This buffBuffCan buff combat ability for a period of time, which can be dispelled unless otherwise specified. lasts for one turn. Afterwards, deals Ice DMG equal to 210%—378% of Yanqing's ATK to a single enemy. Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Attr. 1 30% 32% 34% 36% 38% 40% 42.5% 45% 47.5% 50% 52% 54% Attr. 2 210% 224% 238% 252% 266% 280% 297.5% 315% 332.5% 350% 364% 378% Media:Amidst the Raining Bliss Preview.mp4
	Talent	One With the Sword	Single Target	Generation: 10	10
Description Gameplay Notes Scaling Preview Unique Status Effects When Soulsteel Sync is active, Yanqing is less likely to be attacked by enemies. Yanqing's CRIT Rate increases by 15%—21% and his CRIT DMG increases by 15%—33%. After Yanqing attacks an enemy, there is a 50%—62% fixed chanceFixed ChanceFixed chance will not be affected by any factor. to launch Follow-up ATKFollow-up ATKUnleashes an extra attack on the target. This effect is triggered automatically when requirements are met., dealing Ice DMG equal to 25%—55% of Yanqing's ATK to the enemy, which has a 65% base chanceBase ChanceThe base chance of applying debuffs to targets hit. The final probability is affected by the attacker's Effect Hit Rate and enemy targets' Effect RES. to Freeze the enemy for 1 turn. The Frozen target cannot take action and receives Ice Additional DMGAdditional DMGCauses the target being hit to take extra DMG, which is not considered an attack. equal to 25%—55% of Yanqing's ATK at the beginning of each turn. When Yanqing receives DMG, the Soulsteel Sync effect will disappear. Soulsteel Sync's effects are indicated by the icon below Yanqing's party avatar. Yanqing will not lose the Soulsteel Sync if he loses HP from non-DMG sources or taking DMG without losing HP, such as through having a shield. It is possible for Yanqing to retain Soulsteel Sync after using Basic ATK by using his Ultimate directly after it. This ability's follow-up attack DMG is dealt in 2 hits. The DMG distribution across hits is 30% + 70%. Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Attr. 1 15% 15.5% 16% 16.5% 17% 17.5% 18.125% 18.75% 19.375% 20% 20.5% 21% Attr. 2 15% 16.5% 18% 19.5% 21% 22.5% 24.375% 26.25% 28.125% 30% 31.5% 33% Attr. 3 50% 51% 52% 53% 54% 55% 56.25% 57.5% 58.75% 60% 61% 62% Attr. 4 25% 27.5% 30% 32.5% 35% 37.5% 40.625% 43.75% 46.875% 50% 52.5% 55% Attr. 5 25% 27.5% 30% 32.5% 35% 37.5% 40.625% 43.75% 46.875% 50% 52.5% 55% Media:One With the Sword Preview.mp4 Buffs Icon Name Description Soulsteel Sync Increases CRIT Rate by 15%–21% and CRIT DMG by 15%–87%. Soulsteel Sync Increases CRIT Rate by 15%–21%, CRIT DMG by 15%–87%, and Effect RES by 20%.
	Technique	The One True Sword	Enhance
Description Preview Unique Status Effects After using his Technique, at the start of the next battle, Yanqing deals 30% more DMG for 2 turn(s) to enemies whose current HP percentage is 50% or higher. Media:The One True Sword Preview.mp4 Buffs Icon Name Description The One True Sword Increases DMG dealt to enemies whose current HP is higher than or equal to 50% by 30%. Others Icon Name Description The One True Sword After using Technique, at the start of the next battle, Yanqing deals 30% more DMG for 2 turn(s) to targets whose current HP percentage is equal to or higher than 50%.

Traces

Trace Level	Required Ascension	Credits [Subtotal]	Character Ascension Materials and Trace Materials [Subtotal]	Trace Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2	2✦	5,000 [5,000]	6 [6]	3 [3]
2 → 3	3✦	10,000 [15,000]	3 [3]	3 [3]
3 → 4	4✦	20,000 [35,000]	4 [7]	5 [8]
4 → 5	5✦	45,000 [80,000]	3 [3]	3 [3]
5 → 6	6✦	160,000 [240,000]	4 [7]	8 [11]

Total Cost (1 → 6 for Basic ATK Trace)

240,000 Credit

6 Thief's Instinct

7 Usurper's Scheme

7 Conqueror's Will

3 Arrow of the Beast Hunter

8 Arrow of the Demon Slayer

11 Arrow of the Starchaser

Trace Level	Required Ascension	Credits [Subtotal]	Character Ascension Materials and Trace Materials [Subtotal]	Trace Materials [Subtotal]
1 → 2	1✦	2,500 [2,500]	3 [3]
2 → 3	2✦	5,000 [7,500]	6 [9]	3 [3]
3 → 4	3✦	10,000 [17,500]	3 [3]	3 [3]
4 → 5	4✦	20,000 [37,500]	4 [7]	5 [8]
5 → 6		30,000 [67,500]	6 [13]	7 [15]
6 → 7	5✦	45,000 [112,500]	3 [3]	3 [3]
7 → 8		80,000 [192,500]	4 [7]	5 [8]	1 [1]
8 → 9	6✦	160,000 [352,500]		8 [16]	1 [2]	1 [1]
9 → 10		300,000 [652,500]		14 [30]	1 [3]	1 [2]

Total Cost (1 → 10 for one Trace)

652,500 Credit

9 Thief's Instinct

13 Usurper's Scheme

7 Conqueror's Will

3 Arrow of the Beast Hunter

15 Arrow of the Demon Slayer

30 Arrow of the Starchaser

3 Guardian's Lament

2 Tracks of Destiny

ATK Boost ATK increases by 4.0%
Icing on the Kick After Yanqing attacks, deals Ice Additional DMGAdditional DMGCauses the target being hit to take extra DMG, which is not considered an attack. equal to 30% of Yanqing's ATK to enemies with Ice Weakness. Req. Character Ascension 2	DMG Boost: Ice Ice DMG increases by 3.2% Req. Character Ascension 2	ATK Boost ATK increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 3
HP Boost Max HP increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 3
Frost Favors the Brave When Soulsteel Sync is active, Effect RES increases by 20%. Req. Character Ascension 4	ATK Boost ATK increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 4	DMG Boost: Ice Ice DMG increases by 4.8% Req. Character Ascension 5
ATK Boost ATK increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 5
Gentle Blade When a CRIT Hit is triggered, increases SPD by 10% for 2 turn(s). Req. Character Ascension 6	HP Boost Max HP increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 6	DMG Boost: Ice Ice DMG increases by 6.4% Req. Character Lv. 75
		ATK Boost ATK increases by 8.0% Req. Character Lv. 80

Eidolons

Jump: Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6

Icon	Name	Level
	Svelte Saber	1
When Yanqing attacks a Frozen enemy, he deals Ice Additional DMGAdditional DMGCauses the target being hit to take extra DMG, which is not considered an attack. equal to 60% of his ATK.
	Supine Serenade	2
When Soulsteel Sync is active, Energy Regeneration Rate increases by an extra 10%.
	Sword Savant	3
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
	Searing Sting	4
When the current HP percentage is 80% or higher, this unit's Ice RES PENRES PENWhen dealing DMG, ignore a part of the enemy target's resistance to the corresponding damage type. increases by 12%.
	Surging Strife	5
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
	Swift Swoop	6
If the buffBuffCan buff combat ability for a period of time, which can be dispelled unless otherwise specified.s from "Soulsteel Sync" or the Ultimate are in effect when an enemy is defeated, the duration of these buffsBuffCan buff combat ability for a period of time, which can be dispelled unless otherwise specified. is extended by 1 turn.

Achievements

There are 2 Achievements related to Yanqing:

	Name	Category	Description	Hidden	Version
	Starry Saga of the Shattered Sword	Moment of Joy	Win 1 battle(s) with a team comprising Luocha, Sushang, and Yanqing	Yes	1.1	5
	Wardance...?	Eager for Battle	Use ally Yanqing to deal the final blow in a victory against Yanqing	Yes	1.4	5

Availability

• Stellar Warp (indefinite)
• Departure Warp (indefinite until all 50 warps are made)
• All Character Event Warps

Sold By

Source	Cost	Stock	Notes
Stellar Convergence	×1	∞	Only if the character has not yet reached Eidolon Lv. 6

Expired

• Fateful Crossings: Express Gift

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Yanqing
Chinese (Simplified)	彦卿
Chinese (Traditional)	彥卿
Japanese	彦ゲン卿キョウ
Korean	연경
Spanish	Yanqing
French	Yanqing
Russian	Яньцин
Thai	Yanqing
Vietnamese	Yanqing
German	Yanqing
Indonesian	Yanqing
Portuguese	Yanqing

Change History

Released in Version 1.0

[Edit History]

Version 2.5

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • New voice-over for All Languages:
    • "About Lingsha"
    • "About Feixiao"
    • "Added to Team With Feixiao"

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Version 2.4

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • New voice-over for All Languages:
    • "About Yunli"
    • "About Jiaoqiu"
    • "Added to Team With Yunli"
    • "Added to Team With Jiaoqiu"

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Version 1.5

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • New voice-over for All Languages:
    • "Eidolon Activation"
    • "Character Ascension"
    • "Max Level Reached"
    • "Trace Activation"
    • "Added to Team With Jing Yuan"
    • "Added to Team With Fu Xuan"
    • "Added to Team With Sushang"
    • "Added to Team With Dan Heng"
    • "Added to Team With Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae"
    • "Added to Team With Blade"
    • "Treasure Opening 2"
    • "Precious Treasure Opening"
    • "Successful Puzzle-Solving 2"

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Version 1.4

• Updates to character voice-overs:
  • New voice-over for All Languages:
    • "About Jingliu"
    • "About Dan Heng"
    • "About Blade"
    • "About Guinaifen"

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Version 1.3

• Yanqing became an overworld NPC in the Seat of Divine Foresight.

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Version 1.0

• Yanqing was released.

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Version 0.90

• Yanqing was added.