What is the best light cone for Jingliu?

I Shall Be My Own Sword (her signature) is best. F2P players should use A Secret Vow or The Unreachable Side if available.

What relics should Jingliu use?

Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) is her top set. Pair with Bone Collection's Serene Demesne or Rutilant Arena for the planar set.

What are Jingliu's best teams?

Bronya or Sparkle are her best action-advance supports. Pair with Tingyun for energy and a sustain like Huohuo or Fu Xuan for best results.

Does Jingliu need high HP allies?

Yes. During Spectral Transmigration, Jingliu drains 4% Max HP from all allies each attack to boost her own ATK. Higher ally HP means bigger ATK gains, capped at 90% of her base ATK.

Jingliu Build Guide: Best Light Cones, Relics and Teams

Q: How does Jingliu's Spectral Transmigration work?

When Jingliu reaches 2 stacks of Syzygy, she enters Spectral Transmigration. Her action is advanced 100%, CRIT Rate increases by 40%, and her Skill transforms into Moon On Glacial River. She consumes HP from allies to boost her own ATK.

Q: Should I pull Jingliu's eidolons?

E1 adds CRIT DMG on Ultimate and Enhanced Skill use. E2 increases Enhanced Skill DMG by 80% after Ultimate. Both are strong upgrades, but Jingliu performs well at E0 with a proper build.

Skills

Basic Lucent Moonglow

Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Jingliu's ATK to a single enemy. Used outside of Spectral Transmigration to generate Skill Points. Inside the Transmigration state, only the Enhanced Skill can be used, so this sees minimal play during her empowered phase.

50% of ATK

Skill Transcendent Flash

Single Target: Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of ATK and gains 1 stack of Syzygy. When enhanced into Moon On Glacial River during Spectral Transmigration, deals 125% ATK to the main target and 62.5% ATK to adjacent enemies, consuming 1 Syzygy stack. The enhanced version does not consume Skill Points, making her remarkably SP-positive inside the Transmigration state.

125% enhanced (main)

Ultimate Florephemeral Dreamflux

Blast attack dealing Ice DMG equal to 180% of ATK to the primary target, and 90% ATK to adjacent enemies. Gains 1 stack of Syzygy after the attack ends. Activating the Ultimate at 2 Syzygy stacks triggers Spectral Transmigration, giving Jingliu a 100% action advance and 40% CRIT Rate boost to begin her empowered rampage.

180% single target

Talent Crescent Transmigration

The core of her kit. When Jingliu reaches 2 Syzygy stacks, she enters Spectral Transmigration: action advances 100%, CRIT Rate rises by 40%, and her Skill transforms into Moon On Glacial River. Each Enhanced Skill use drains 4% Max HP from each living ally (cannot kill them), and Jingliu gains ATK equal to 540% of total HP consumed, capped at 90% of her base ATK. Syzygy stacks up to 3; when stacks hit 0, Transmigration ends.

540% HP-to-ATK ratio

Technique Shine of Truth

Creates a dimension for 20 seconds that Freezes all enemies inside. When combat starts within the dimension, Jingliu immediately gains 15 Energy and 1 Syzygy stack, and Freezes enemies for 1 turn with a 100% base chance. Frozen enemies cannot act and take Ice Additional DMG equal to 80% ATK each turn. Only one ally dimension can exist at a time.

+15 energy on entry

Build Targets

Relic Main Stats

Head

HP (fixed)

Hands

ATK (fixed)

Body

HP%

feeds ATK via talent

Feet

Speed

or HP%

Planar Sphere

Ice DMG

or HP%

Link Rope

HP%

Stat Targets

HP5000 - 6000+

CRIT Rate70 - 80%+

CRIT DMG150 - 180%+

Speed134+

Effect RES30 - 50%

Substat Priority

01

HP% boosts ATK in state

02

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG balance 1:2

03

Speed more turns & entries

04

ATK% base scaling

Skill Upgrade Order

Talent

1st

Skill

2nd

Ult

3rd

Basic

Skip

Talent first because it governs the HP-to-ATK conversion ratio and Spectral Transmigration conditions. Skill (Enhanced Moon On Glacial River) is her primary damage dealing action. Ultimate provides entry into the state and does solid Blast damage.

Best Light Cones

#1

I Shall Be My Own Sword

Her signature light cone. Stacks Eclipse charges when allies are attacked, each granting bonus Ice DMG and a DMG multiplier on the final stack. Perfectly complements her HP-draining mechanic and sustains high damage across all Transmigration turns.

signature

#2

Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path

Strong alternative providing substantial CRIT and damage bonuses. Excellent pick if you have this from another banner and cannot acquire the signature.

alternative

#3

The Unreachable Side

Great 5-star option. Scales off HP which aligns with Jingliu's stat priorities, granting CRIT DMG and a damage boost when HP drops, which her own kit triggers automatically.

5-star pick

#4

A Trail of Bygone Blood

Solid 4-star F2P alternative. Provides a consistent DMG boost that applies throughout the Spectral Transmigration state, making it the easiest accessible option outside of limited banners.

f2p best

#5

A Secret Vow

Budget 4-star pick. Provides ATK% and a conditional DMG bonus when Jingliu's HP is higher than the target's, a condition usually met during Transmigration strikes on tanky enemies.

budget

Best Relics

Cavern Sets

1

Scholar Lost in Erudition

Her best-in-slot cavern set. The 4-piece bonus increases CRIT Rate and boosts DMG after using an Ultimate or Skill, exactly the ability order Jingliu loops through in Spectral Transmigration. The damage amplification stacks cleanly into her existing CRIT Rate buff from the Transmigration state.

4-piece top priority

2

Genius of Brilliant Stars

Second-best option. Provides DEF ignore on Ice attacks, which translates directly to higher damage on enemies with significant DEF. Solid pick if you have well-rolled pieces and are farming Scholar sets.

4-piece

Planar Ornament Sets

1

Bone Collection's Serene Demesne

Best planar set for Jingliu. Provides HP% on the Sphere piece and increases Ice DMG based on the wearer's HP, directly synergizing with her stat priorities and the HP she gains from allies during Transmigration. Consistent bonus across all fight phases.

2-piece best-in-slot

2

Rutilant Arena

Strong alternative. Boosts CRIT Rate and provides a 6% DMG bonus when CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher. Jingliu easily hits this threshold inside Spectral Transmigration with the 40% CRIT Rate bonus active, making the condition effectively permanent during her empowered state.

2-piece

Best Teams for Jingliu

Jingliu benefits most from action advance supports that let her enter and sustain Spectral Transmigration more frequently. Allies with high HP also feed her ATK conversion more effectively; prioritize sustains like Huohuo or Fu Xuan who bring their own bulk.

01 · Premium Best-in-slot composition

Jingliu

Main DPS

Bronya

Action Advance

Tingyun

Energy / ATK Buff

Huohuo

Sustain / Energy

Bronya's action advance allows Jingliu to immediately act again after each Enhanced Skill, maximizing Syzygy stack uptime. Tingyun's ATK buff and energy grant accelerate Ultimate cycling. Huohuo keeps the team alive and provides passive energy regeneration that helps Jingliu re-enter Transmigration faster.

02 · Sparkle Variant SP-positive double advance

Jingliu

Main DPS

Sparkle

Action Advance / CRIT

Tingyun

Energy / ATK Buff

Fu Xuan

Shield / Matrix

Sparkle provides CRIT DMG sharing and action advance while generating Skill Points, offsetting the SP cost of Jingliu's normal Skill usage outside of Transmigration. Fu Xuan's Matrix of Prescience redistributes some incoming damage, keeping everyone alive through Jingliu's HP drain.

03 · Ruan Mei Variant Weakness break & DMG amplification

Jingliu

Main DPS

Ruan Mei

DMG Amplify / Break

Bronya

Action Advance

Luocha

Sustain / Cleanse

Ruan Mei's Weakness Break extension and RES PEN let Jingliu's Ice attacks linger on broken enemies longer, boosting overall damage. Luocha provides passive healing through his Abyss Flower, keeping allies topped up without spending his own turn often.

04 · F2P · Budget All accessible characters

Jingliu

Main DPS

Bronya

Action Advance

Tingyun

Energy / ATK Buff

Bailu

Healer

Bronya and Tingyun are both accessible 4/5-star characters available in the standard pool. Bailu is the standard banner healer and keeps the team stable. This team can comfortably clear all endgame modes at E0 without needing limited characters beyond Jingliu herself.

Eidolons

E 1

Moon Crashes Tianguan Gate

When using her Ultimate or Enhanced Skill, Jingliu's CRIT DMG increases by 24% for 1 turn. If only one enemy is attacked during the hit, that enemy is additionally dealt Ice DMG equal to 100% of Jingliu's ATK. Great single-target damage bump with no extra setup required.

High Pull Value

E 2

Crescent Shadows Qixing Dipper

After using her Ultimate, the DMG of the next Enhanced Skill increases by 80%. This applies directly to Moon On Glacial River, the Enhanced Skill Jingliu spams inside Spectral Transmigration, making it a massive damage spike on the turn she re-enters the state.

Game Changer

E 3

Halfmoon Gapes Mercurial Haze

Ultimate level +2 (max 15) and Talent level +2 (max 15). The Ultimate level increase boosts both entry damage and how quickly she can cycle back into Spectral Transmigration; Talent level raises the HP-to-ATK conversion ceiling and Syzygy management stats.

Solid Upgrade

E 4

Lunarlance Shines Skyward Dome

During Spectral Transmigration, the ATK gained from consuming allies' HP is additionally increased by 90% of the total HP consumed from the team. The cap for ATK gained this way also increases by 30%. Substantially raises her ATK ceiling while inside the Transmigration state.

Strong Passive

E 5

Night Shades Astral Radiance

Skill level +2 (max 15) and Basic ATK level +1 (max 10). The Skill upgrade increases the damage of both Transcendent Flash and the Enhanced Moon On Glacial River, her most frequently used attack while in Transmigration. Meaningful but not transformative on its own.

Incremental

E 6

Eclipse Hollows Corporeal Husk

When Jingliu enters Spectral Transmigration, the Syzygy stack limit increases by 1 and she immediately gains 1 stack of Syzygy. While in Spectral Transmigration, her CRIT DMG increases by 50%. Dramatically extends her Transmigration windows and elevates her CRIT DMG to a level that multiplies all other buffs significantly.

Massive Upgrade

Major Traces

Deathrealm

Ascension 2

While in the Spectral Transmigration state, Jingliu's Effect RES increases by 35%. This passive protects her from being CC'd during her most important damage window, keeping her immune to crowd control through the bulk of each fight.

Sword Champion

Ascension 4

After using Transcendent Flash, the next action will be Advanced Forward by 10%. This passive helps Jingliu take turns more frequently outside of Transmigration, getting her back into the empowered state sooner and maintaining action economy advantage against fast enemies.

Frost Wraith

Ascension 6

While in the Spectral Transmigration state, Jingliu's Ultimate DMG increases by 20%. Since her Ultimate is both how she enters Transmigration and what she fires to set up the next Enhanced Skill cycle, this is an always-relevant bonus that compounds with her other damage buffs.

+37.3%

CRIT DMG

+10%

HP

+7

Speed

Upgrade Materials

Immortal Scionette

Character Ascension

Shattered Blade

Trace Material

Gelid Chitin

Boss Drop

Regret of Infinite Ochema

Weekly Boss Drop

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jingliu's Spectral Transmigration work? +

Jingliu accumulates Syzygy stacks through using her Skill (1 stack) and Ultimate (1 stack at end of attack). When she has 2 stacks and uses her Ultimate, she enters Spectral Transmigration: her action advances by 100%, her CRIT Rate increases by 40%, and her Skill transforms into Moon On Glacial River. Inside this state, she can only use the Enhanced Skill, consuming 1 Syzygy per use. When Syzygy reaches 0, she exits the state. The goal is to cycle back in as quickly as possible by earning Syzygy stacks efficiently.

Why does Jingliu use HP% instead of ATK% on her relics? +

During Spectral Transmigration, Jingliu's Talent converts HP drained from allies directly into ATK at a 540% ratio (capped at 90% of her base ATK). Because this conversion is so efficient, stacking HP% on her Body, Sphere, and Rope gives her both the raw HP pool for the conversion and the indirect ATK gain. Pure ATK% stats are less efficient since they only scale her base ATK, while HP% feeds both survival and the conversion simultaneously.

Can Jingliu accidentally kill her own allies with HP drain? +

No. The Talent description specifically states that HP consumed from allies cannot reduce them below 1 HP. Even if your entire team is at critically low health, Jingliu's drain will stop at 1 HP for each ally, making it impossible to KO your own team through her mechanic. However, this also means her ATK conversion is reduced when allies are already very low on HP, making sustains that keep allies healthy doubly important.

Is Bronya or Sparkle better for Jingliu? +

Both are excellent. Bronya gives a direct action advance plus an ATK and DMG buff on the same turn, making Jingliu act twice in quick succession and maximizing Enhanced Skill uses inside each Transmigration window. Sparkle provides CRIT DMG sharing, a large Skill Point regen, and her own action advance. The choice often comes down to what other supports you have; Sparkle pairs better with teams that need SP generation, while Bronya shines when you want the simplest and most consistent Transmigration cycling.

Is Jingliu good without her signature light cone? +

Yes. Jingliu performs well with 4-star options like A Trail of Bygone Blood or A Secret Vow. The Unreachable Side is also an excellent 5-star alternative from the standard banner that aligns with her HP stacking build. Her signature (I Shall Be My Own Sword) is a meaningful upgrade, particularly for maximizing her ceiling in endgame content, but it is not required to clear all challenging modes at E0 with a well-built team.

Should I pull Jingliu's eidolons? +

E1 and E2 offer the strongest per-copy value. E1 grants 24% CRIT DMG for 1 turn on Ultimate or Enhanced Skill use, plus bonus Ice DMG on single-target hits, both of which trigger constantly in her rotation. E2 increases the next Enhanced Skill DMG by 80% after each Ultimate, which is a massive spike every time she re-enters Transmigration. E6 is a ceiling-expanding eidolon that adds another Syzygy stack limit, a free entry stack, and 50% CRIT DMG during Transmigration. Impressive, but reserve it for players specifically chasing Jingliu's full potential rather than account-wide efficiency.