Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoqiu Build Relies on Effect Hit Rate

As a Fire Nihility character, the best way to build Jiaoqiu in Honkai: Star Rail is to focus his Light Cones and Relics on Effect Hit Rate, ATK, and DoT. There are some minor differences in what you should prioritize depending on if you want him as a mere support or an actual sub-attacker. But all in all, this guide provides a comprehensive look at what Light Cones and Relics make for the best Jiaoqiu build in Honkai: Star Rail.

There are two main ways to build Jiaoqiu. The first is to focus on him as a support who debuffs enemies with his Ashen Roast and his Zone. The second is to consider him as a legitimate DoT attacker with, again, his Ashen Roast and his Zone. Obviously, he can fulfill both roles at once, but which niche you prioritize may affect which Relics and Light Cones you put on him.

Here are the best Light Cones for your Jiaoqiu build in Honkai: Star Rail

• Those Many Springs
  As the signature Light Cone for Jiaoqiu, Those Many Springs is fantastic for his kit and the 60% (S1) increase to his Effect Hit Rate is super helpful in reaching his ideal 180%. It also increases the amount of DMG enemies receive after he hits them, which is useful in general for his role as a support.
• Solitary Healing
  Solitary Healing is a pretty good F2P 5-star Light Cone for Jiaoqiu because of its ability to increase his DoT after he uses his Ultimate. When he defeats an enemy that he inflicted with his DoT, it regenerates Energy for him. This makes it very good in modes like Pure Fiction. Since this is a Light Cone you can get for free, it’s pretty easy to Superimpose.
• Eyes of the Prey
  Eyes of the Prey is a great Light Cone for Jiaoqiu and since it’s a 4-star, most people should be able to get it from the banners. Eyes of the Prey increases his Effect Hit Rate, as well as his DoT damage. If you don’t have Those Many Springs and don’t care about the 5-star stats that Solitary Healing can provide (or don’t plan on using him in Pure Fiction), Eyes of the Prey is the next best thing.
• Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat
  Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat is capable of Ensnaring enemies, which decreases their DEF. There is a 60% base chance at S1, but as a 4-star Light Cone, most people should be able to get it to S5 without too much issue. The debuff only lasts a turn, but when combined with Jiaoqiu’s ability to increase the DMG he and allies deal, this synergizes well with his kit.
• Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
  If you run Jiaoqiu with characters like Silver Wolf and Pela, you can consider giving him Before the Tutorial Mission Starts. This increases his Effect Hit Rate, as well as regenerates Energy for him if he simply attacks an enemy with reduced DEF. Because a good chunk of Jiaoqiu’s utility lies in the Zone he creates with his Ultimate, the more Energy you can give him, the better.

Here are the best Relics and Planar Ornaments for Jiaoqiu

• 2-pc Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters, 2-pc Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
  This is the best Relic combination for Jiaoqiiu, as it increases his SPD and the damage he can deal against debuffed enemies. You’ll likely run him with other characters who an apply debuffs, and as a Nihility character, his Ashen Roast DoT counts as one as well. This works for both a DoT-focused or a support-focused build.
• 4-pc Prisoner in Deep Confinement
  This is a great Relic set for Jiaoqiu if you want to use him specifically for his Ashen Roast DoT. Not only does the Prisoner set increase his ATK, but it also ignores the enemy DEF for every DoT they have on them (capping at 3 DoTs). You might want to run him with other DoT characters like Serval or Black Swan to make the most of it though.
• Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise
  This is the best Planar Ornament Set for a DoT-focused Jiaoqiu. It increases his Effect Hit Rate, as well as increases his ATK depending on how much Effect Hit Rate he has. 
• Sprightly Vonwacq
  Sprightly Vonwacq is a good Planar Ornament Set for people who value his Ashen Roast and Zone as support for other characters. It increases his Energy Regeneration Rate (very helpful), as well as Advances Forward his action if he has a minimum of 120 SPD. Since you’ll want to build his SPD anyway, you should be able to reach that number. Letting him act immediately is helpful since he can apply Ashen Roast to enemies before the battle really starts.
• Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
  This is an okay set for Jiaoqiu if you focus on him as a DoT sub attacker. It increases his ATK and depending on his SPD, it deals some bonus DMG.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You can only pull for Jiaoqiu in Honkai: Star Rail when the “Cauldron Contrivance” banner is active.