Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Jing Yuan Best Build
A Lightning AoE carry whose Lightning-Lord follow-up scales with stacks gained through Skill and Ultimate.
Jing Yuan build overview
Jing Yuan is a Lightning Erudition character commonly used for main dps, follow-up, aoe. Jing Yuan's build supports main dps, follow-up, aoe while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use The Ashblazing Grand Duke as the primary Relic set and The Wondrous BananAmusement Park as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, SPD / ATK%, Lightning DMG, ATK%. Jing Yuan should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
Before Dawn is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Jing Yuan's core mechanics. Jing Yuan can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. Today Is Another Peaceful Day and The Seriousness of Breakfast For Jing Yuan, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Jing Yuan, Sunday, Robin, Huohuo. This formation keeps Jing Yuan in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Jing Yuan, Sparkle, Tingyun, Aventurine. This formation keeps Jing Yuan in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Jing Yuan, Tingyun, Asta, Gallagher. This formation keeps Jing Yuan in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Jing Yuan's team swaps should keep a buffer or debuffer plus a sustain for multi-target waves.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Glistening Light
- High priority: Rifting Zenith
- Highest priority: Lightbringer
- High priority: Prana Extirpated
- Lower priority: Spirit Invocation
Raise the ability that defines Jing Yuan's main role first. Jing Yuan's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Jing Yuan, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Jing Yuan is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Jing Yuan's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jing Yuan need the signature Light Cone?
No. Before Dawn is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Jing Yuan's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.