Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoqiu Character Build

Introduction

Jiaoqiu is a support character who applies Ashen Roast to enemies, increasing the DMG they take and inflicting Burn DMG. After Jiaoqiu uses his Ultimate, he activates a Zone. Enemies within the Zone take increased Ultimate DMG.

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Skills Overview

Basic Attack - Heart Afire

Deals Fire DMG equal to 50%—110% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to a single target enemy.

Skill - Scorch Onslaught

Deals Fire DMG equal to 75%—165% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to a single target enemy and Fire DMG equal to 45%—99% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to adjacent targets, with a 100% base chance to inflict 1 stack of Ashen Roast on the primary target.

Ultimate - Pyrograph Arcanum

Sets the number of "Ashen Roast" stacks on enemy targets to the highest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks present on the battlefield. Then, activates a Zone and deals Fire DMG equal to 60%—108% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to all enemies.

While inside the Zone, enemy targets receive 9%—16.2% increased Ultimate DMG, with a 50%—62% base chance of being inflicted with 1 stack of Ashen Roast when taking action. While the Zone exists, this effect can trigger up to 6 time(s). And for each enemy target, it can only trigger once per turn. This trigger count resets every time Jiaoqiu uses Ultimate.
The Zone lasts for 3 turn(s), and its duration decreases by 1 at the start of this unit's every turn. If Jiaoqiu gets knocked down, the Zone will also be dispelled.

Talent - Quartet Finesse, Octave Finery

When Jiaoqiu hits an enemy with Basic ATK, Skill or Ultimate, there is a 100% base chance to inflict 1 stack of Ashen Roast on them. At 1 stack, increases DMG received by the enemy by 7.5%—16.5%. Then, each subsequent stack increases this by 2.5%—5.5%.

Ashen Roast is capped at 5 stack(s) and lasts for 2 turn(s).
When an enemy target is afflicted with Ashen Roast, they are also considered as being Burned at the same time, taking Fire DoT equal to 90%—198% of Jiaoqiu's ATK at the start of each turn.

Technique - Fiery Queller

After using Technique, creates a special dimension that lasts for 15 second(s). After entering combat with enemies in this special dimension, deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Jiaoqiu's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance of applying 1 "Ashen Roast" stack. Only 1 dimension created by allies can exist at the same time.

Ascension 2 - Pyre Cleanse

When battle starts, immediately regenerates 15 Energy.

Ascension 4 - Hearth Kindle

For every 15% of Jiaoqiu's Effect Hit Rate that exceeds 80%, additionally increases ATK by 60%, up to 240%.

Ascension 6 - Seared Scent

While the Zone exists, enemies entering combat will be inflicted with Ashen Roast. The number of stacks applied will match the highest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks possessed by any unit while the Zone is active, with a minimum of 1 stack(s).

TLDR

Jiaoqiu's kit is all about the stackable Ashen Roast debuff he can inflict on enemies. His Normal Attack, Skill, and Ultimate, all have the (chance) ability to inflict the Ashen Roast. To get rid of the chance, you need to make sure he has at least a 140% Effect Hit Rate.

First of all, Jiaoqiu's Basic ATK and his Talent (since these two are related). His Basic ATK will deal Fire DMG with a chance to inflict 1 stack of Ashen Roast on them.
Speaking of Ashen Roast, it has a max of 5 stacks and last for 2 turns. In addition, each stack will increase the damage taken by enemies. The more Ashen Roast stacks they have, the higher the damage they will receive.

For his Skill, Jiaoqiu will deal Fire Blast DMG while also having a chance to inflict Ashen Roast on the primary target. Remember that it's the primary target only! The other 2 enemy targets will not be inflicted with the debuff.

Last but not least is his bread and butter- or spice?- his Ultimate. Jiaoqiu's Ultimate will make sure every enemy on the field will have the highest stack of Ashen Roast (which is 5). Then, a Zone will be created. While inside the Zone, enemy targets receive increased Ultimate DMG, with a chance of being inflicted with 1 stack of Ashen Roast when they were taking action.
Reminder: Jiaoqiu does NOT suffer from downtime when his Ultimate field is active, as he does not lose his stacks through the waves.

Traces Priorities

Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic ATK

Recommended Light Cones

1. Those Many Springs (5⭐)
2. Reforged Remembrance (5⭐)
3. Eyes of the Prey (4⭐)
4. Solitary Healing (5⭐)
5. Before the Tutorial Mission Starts (4⭐)

1) Those Many Springs

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 60~100%. After the wearer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate to attack an enemy target, there is a 60% base chance to inflict "Unarmored" on the target. While in the Unarmored state, the enemy target receives 10~18% increased DMG, lasting for 2 turn(s). If the target is under a DoT state inflicted by the wearer, there is a 60% base chance to upgrade the "Unarmored" state inflicted by the wearer to the "Cornered" state, which additionally increases the DMG the enemy target receives by 14~22%, lasting for 2 turn(s). During this period, the wearer cannot inflict "Unarmored" on the target.

2) Reforged Remembrance

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 40~60%. When the wearer deals DMG to an enemy inflicted with Wind Shear, Burn, Shock, or Bleed, each respectively grants 1 stack of Prophet, stacking up to 4 time(s). In a single battle, only 1 stack of Prophet can be granted for each type of DoT. Every stack of Prophet increases wearer's ATK by 5~9% and enables the DoT dealt to ignore 7.2~10.0% of the target's DEF.

3) Eyes of the Prey

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 20~40% and increases DoT by 24~48%.

4) Solitary Healing

Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 20~40%. When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases DoT dealt by the wearer by 24~48%, lasting for 2 turn(s). When a target enemy suffering from DoT imposed by the wearer is defeated, regenerates 4.0~6.0 Energy for the wearer.

5) Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 20~40%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4~8 Energy.
Note: For this LC, Jiaoqiu needs a source of DEF Shred in the team, which can be obtained by a form of ally (Pela or Silver Wolf is the best).

Recommended Relics & Planar Set

1. Relics
   • Prisoner in Deep Confinement
   • Prisoner in Deep Confinement / Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Musketeer of Wild Wheat / Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
2. Planar Set
   • Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise
   • Sprightly Vonwacq
   • Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
   • Fleet of the Ageless
   • Broken Keel

Cavern Relics

Relic Set (Prisoner in Deep Confinement)

2 Piece: ATK increases by 12%.
4 Piece: For every DoT the target enemy is afflicted with, the wearer will ignore 6% of its DEF when dealing DMG to it. This effect is valid for a max of 3 DoTs.

Relic Set (Prisoner in Deep Confinement / Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Musketeer of Wild Wheat / Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters) [Choose 2]

Planar Ornaments

Planetary Set (Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 10%. Meanwhile, the wearer's ATK increases by an amount that is equal to 25% of the current Effect Hit Rate, up to a maximum of 25%.

Planetary Set (Sprightly Vonwacq)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's action is Advanced Forward by 40% immediately upon entering battle.

Planetary Set (Firmament Frontline: Glamoth)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.

Planetary Set (Fleet of the Ageless)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, all allies' ATK increases by 8%.

Planetary Set (Broken Keel)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's Effect RES by 10%. When the wearer's Effect RES is at 30% or higher, all allies' CRIT DMG increases by 10%.

Main & Sub Stats Priority

Team Recommendations

Acheron Team

Jiaoqiu: Debuffer
Acheron: Main DPS
Pela: Debuffer 2
Gallagher / Gepard / Aventurine: Healer or Shielder

DoT Team

Jiaoqiu: Debuffer
Kafka: DoT 1
Black Swan / Sampo / Guinaifen: DoT 2
Huohuo: Healer

Acheron + DoT Team

Jiaoqiu: Debuffer
Acheron: Main DPS
Kafka: Main DoT
Gallagher / Huohuo: Healer

Eidolons

Best Eidolons: E1, E2 & E6

E1: Pentapathic Transference ⭐
Allies deal 40% increased DMG to enemy targets afflicted with Ashen Roast. Whenever inflicting Ashen Roast on an enemy target via triggering the Talent's effect, additionally increases the number of Ashen Roast applied this time by 1.

E2: From Savor Comes Suffer ⭐
When an enemy target is afflicted with Ashen Roast, increases the multiplier for the Fire DoT dealt by Ashen Roast to the target by 300%.

E3: Flavored Euphony Reigns Supreme
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

E4: Leisure In, Luster Out
When the Zone exists, reduces enemy target's ATK by 15%.

E5: Duel in Dawn, Dash in Dusk
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E6: Nonamorphic Pyrobind ⭐
When an enemy target gets defeated, their accumulated "Ashen Roast" stacks will transfer to the enemy with the lowest number of "Ashen Roast" stacks on the battlefield. The maximum stack limit of Ashen Roast increases to 9, and each "Ashen Roast" stack reduces the target's All-Type RES by 3%.