Jingliu — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Overview

HP-scaling Ice DPS who enters Spectral Transmigration for massive CRIT buffs. Post-3.4 rework pivoted to HP scaling with vastly improved energy economy, enabling near-permanent enhanced state and stronger burst ceilings.

HP-scaling Ice Destruction DPS who accumulates Syzygy stacks to enter Spectral Transmigration, gaining 50% CRIT Rate, up to 220% CRIT DMG via Moonlight stacks, and an Enhanced Skill that costs 0 SP. All abilities scale with Max HP after the 3.4 rework. Core loop: build Syzygy via normal Skill, Ultimate, and ally HP-loss events (20 triggers = 1 stack), then spam Enhanced Skill in Spectral Transmigration while draining 5% of each ally's Max HP per attack to fuel Moonlight stacks.

Key Mechanics

• All damage scales with Max HP after the 3.4 rework — ATK% is completely useless. HP% is the primary offensive stat alongside CRIT Rate (to 50% unbuffed for 100% in Spectral Transmigration) and SPD (for action advance tuning).
• CRIT saturation is extreme: 50% CRIT Rate and up to 220% CRIT DMG from Talent alone. This makes CRIT-focused supports (Sunday CRIT buffs, Bronya CRIT DMG) less efficient — prioritize RES PEN, DMG%, Vulnerability, True DMG, and action advance instead.
• Spectral Transmigration uptime is the defining team-building constraint. Action advancers (Sunday, Bronya) and energy support enable more Enhanced Skills per window and faster re-entry. The 20-hit ally HP-loss counter also generates Syzygy — more allies and memosprites accelerate this.
• Enhanced Skill drains 5% of each ally's Max HP per attack, which can kill allies if healing is insufficient. Reliable healing sustain is required. The HP drain also triggers Moonlight stacks and feeds the 20-hit Syzygy counter.
• Enhanced Skill is Blast (primary + adjacent only), limiting effectiveness in spread-out AoE scenarios like Pure Fiction with 5+ enemies. Strongest in Memory of Chaos and Apocalyptic Shadow where targets cluster.

Best Jingliu Teams

Standard Hypercarry

Universal Jingliu setup focused on maximizing Enhanced Skill spam via action advance and energy support. Works with any action advancer — Sunday for energy efficiency, Bronya for raw action count, Trailblazer Remembrance for F2P True DMG — paired with Tribbie or a sustain. Post-3.4 HP scaling and improved energy economy enable near-permanent Spectral Transmigration. This is the most flexible composition and the correct starting point for most players.

• S-tier: Jingliu, Trailblazer • Remembrance, Tribbie, Hyacine
• S-tier: Jingliu, Sunday, Tribbie, Hyacine
• A-tier: Jingliu, Bronya, Tribbie, Hyacine
• A-tier: Jingliu, Cipher, Sunday, Hyacine

HP Drain Dual DPS

Dual DPS setup leveraging bidirectional HP manipulation synergies with Blade or Castorice. Jingliu Enhanced Skill drains ally HP, triggering Blade follow-ups or Castorice mechanics, while simultaneously feeding Jingliu's 20-hit Syzygy Talent counter. Blade and Castorice HP loss contributes back. Best with Hyacine signature LC which adds a third constant HP siphon to glue synergies together. Requires both DPS to be well-invested and careful SP management.

• A-tier: Jingliu, Blade, Tribbie, Hyacine
• A-tier: Castorice, Jingliu, Tribbie, Hyacine
• B-tier: Jingliu, Blade, Cyrene, Hyacine

DEF Shred Specialist

Single-target burst setup stacking DEF reduction to exponential effect against high-DEF bosses. Jingliu A6 Trace 25% DEF ignore (on gaining Syzygy at max stacks) combined with I Shall Be My Own Sword 12% DEF ignore and Silver Wolf 40%+ DEF shred approaches 77%+ total DEF reduction multiplicatively. Silver Wolf also implants Ice Weakness for off-element fights. Less effective in multi-target scenarios where Blast reach already handles adjacent enemies, and requires I Shall Be My Own Sword rather than Flame of Blood.

• A-tier: Jingliu, Silver Wolf, Sunday, Hyacine
• B-tier: Jingliu, Pela, Sunday, Hyacine

Best Jingliu Teammates

DPS Partners: Blade (B), Castorice (B), March 7th • Evernight (C)

Amplifiers: Mortenax Blade (S+), Tribbie (S), Sunday (A), Bronya (A), Trailblazer • Remembrance (A), Cipher (A), Ruan Mei (B), Silver Wolf (B), Cyrene (B), Pela (C)

Sustains: Hyacine (S), Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae (A), Luocha (C), Lynx (C), Bailu (C)

Jingliu Investment Priority

1. E1 — Extra 80% HP hit on every Enhanced Skill and Ultimate plus 36% CRIT DMG buff amounts to a 25-30% total damage increase — the highest single-eidolon gain in her kit and the community consensus first target.
2. E2 — After using Ultimate, the next Enhanced Skill deals 80% more DMG. With improved energy economy enabling frequent Ultimates, this creates reliable burst windows that make the rotation noticeably stronger.
3. LC S1 — Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path provides 18% Max HP, 60% Skill and Ultimate DMG bonus, and fuels Syzygy generation via constant HP siphon — now her best LC. Get after E2 cements the rotation.

Jingliu Relics and Stat Targets

Recommended: Scholar Lost in Erudition with Bone Collection's Serene Demesne

Stat targets: SPD 135 or base, CRIT Rate 50%+, HP 6000-7400+

Main stats: Body: HP% > CRIT DMG · Feet: SPD > HP% · Sphere: Ice DMG > HP% · Rope: HP%

Best Jingliu Light Cones

• Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path (Best in Slot): Best-in-slot post-3.4 HP scaling. Provides 18% Max HP increase, 60% Skill and Ultimate DMG (when HP consumed exceeds 500 — easily met), and highest base HP of any LC. The constant HP siphon also triggers Syzygy generation from Talent at accelerated rate, enabling near-permanent Spectral Transmigration.
• I Shall Be My Own Sword: Jingliu's original signature and still a strong alternative. Grants 20% CRIT DMG, 42% Generic DMG, and 12% DEF Ignore on attacks during Spectral Transmigration. Retains a niche when paired with Silver Wolf DEF shred, as DEF ignore and DEF shred stack multiplicatively for high single-target burst.
• The Unreachable Side: Provides HP% and CRIT Rate buffs, with bonus DMG when taking hits — which Jingliu triggers naturally via Enhanced Skill HP drain. Decent if owned, but not worth acquiring specifically for her given the gap to Flame of Blood.
• A Trail of Bygone Blood: Best 4-star option. Provides CRIT Rate and boosts Skill and Ultimate DMG. CRIT Rate is partially devalued in teams with Sunday (who grants 20% CRIT Rate) due to risk of overcapping, but remains the strongest accessible budget choice. Approximately 15% below Flame of Blood at baseline.

Jingliu FAQ

Who works best with Jingliu in HSR?

Jingliu's best team options include Trailblazer • Remembrance, Tribbie, Hyacine. StarGuide rates teammates by role and composition fit so the recommendation reflects how the character is actually played.

What relics should Jingliu use?

Jingliu's recommended relic setup is Scholar Lost in Erudition with Bone Collection's Serene Demesne, with stat targets around SPD 135 or base, CRIT Rate 50%+, HP 6000-7400+.

What is the best light cone for Jingliu?

Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path is the top listed light cone for Jingliu. Best-in-slot post-3.4 HP scaling. Provides 18% Max HP increase, 60% Skill and Ultimate DMG (when HP consumed exceeds 500 — easily met), and highest base HP of any LC. The constant HP siphon also triggers Syzygy generation from Talent at accelerated rate, enabling near-permanent Spectral Transmigration.

How should I invest in Jingliu?

Jingliu's first listed investment priority is E1. Extra 80% HP hit on every Enhanced Skill and Ultimate plus 36% CRIT DMG buff amounts to a 25-30% total damage increase — the highest single-eidolon gain in her kit and the community consensus first target.

Important Notes

• CRIT saturation (50% CRIT Rate and 220% CRIT DMG from Talent alone) makes CRIT-focused supports much less efficient — prioritize RES PEN, DMG%, True DMG, and action advance instead.
• Post-3.4 HP scaling requires a complete relic refarm from old ATK builds — ATK% relics are now dead weight.
• Best-in-slot requires Hyacine's signature LC (Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path), not Jingliu's own — spending across two limited banners.
• Enhanced Skill is Blast (primary target plus adjacent only), making Pure Fiction against spread-out or five-plus enemy waves significantly weaker than MoC and AS.
• Enhanced Skill HP drain can kill allies if the sustain dies or is crowd-controlled — reliable healing is required to prevent chain wipeout.