Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Jingliu Best Build
An Ice hypercarry who enters Spectral Transmigration, drains ally HP and unleashes enhanced Skills without consuming SP.
Jingliu build overview
Jingliu is a Ice Destruction character commonly used for main dps, enhanced skill, hp drain. Jingliu's build supports main dps, enhanced skill, hp drain while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use Scholar Lost in Erudition as the primary Relic set and Rutilant Arena as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT DMG, SPD / ATK%, Ice DMG, ATK%. Jingliu should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
I Shall Be My Own Sword is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Jingliu's core mechanics. Jingliu can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. On the Fall of an Aeon and A Secret Vow For Jingliu, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Jingliu, Sunday, Robin, Huohuo. This formation keeps Jingliu in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Jingliu, Bronya, Pela, Luocha. This formation keeps Jingliu in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Jingliu, Tingyun, Pela, Gallagher. This formation keeps Jingliu in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Jingliu's team swaps should keep a buffer or debuffer plus a sustain that fits the combat loop.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Lucent Moonglow
- High priority: Transcendent Flash
- Highest priority: Florephemeral Dreamflux
- High priority: Crescent Transmigration
- Lower priority: Shine of Truth
Raise the ability that defines Jingliu's main role first. Jingliu's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Jingliu, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Jingliu is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Jingliu's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jingliu need the signature Light Cone?
No. I Shall Be My Own Sword is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Jingliu's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.