Qiqi Genshin Impact character artwork
Genshin Impact Talents & Skills Guide

Qiqi talents, skills, passives and Constellations

Talents & Skills Guide

Summons a Herald of Frost that periodically deals Cryo damage and heals the active character; Qiqi's attacks can heal allies. Deals area Cryo damage and marks foes with Fortune-Preserving Talismans, allowing attackers to recover HP.

12 ability entries1 Normal Attack1 Elemental Skill1 Elemental Burst2 Ascension Passive1 Utility Passive6 Constellation
Talent controls: Normal Attack, Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst have separate buttons. Tap, hold, recast and airborne requirements vary by talent. Passives and Constellations trigger through their listed conditions; they do not have separate activation commands. Energy, cooldown and unlock requirements appear with the talent.

Normal Attack

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Ancient Sword Art
Normal Attack
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
PC: Left Mouse Button | PlayStation: Circle | Xbox: B | Mobile: Attack icon. Charged attack: hold Attack where supported; plunging attack: press Attack while airborne.

Performs up to five sword strikes; charged attacks deliver two rapid slashes.

Cooldown / cost: Charged Attack Stamina Cost: 20.0

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Elemental Skill

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Adeptus Art: Herald of Frost
Elemental Skill
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
PC: E | PlayStation: R2 | Xbox: RT | Mobile: Elemental Skill icon. Use the tap, hold or recast variant described for this talent.

Summons a Herald of Frost that periodically deals Cryo damage and heals the active character; Qiqi's attacks can heal allies.

Cooldown / cost: CD: 30.0s

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Elemental Burst

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Adeptus Art: Preserver of Fortune
Elemental Burst
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
PC: Q | PlayStation: Triangle | Xbox: Y | Mobile: Elemental Burst icon. Requires sufficient Energy and an available cooldown.

Deals area Cryo damage and marks foes with Fortune-Preserving Talismans, allowing attackers to recover HP.

Cooldown / cost: CD: 20.0s; Energy Cost: 80

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Ascension Passive

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Life-Prolonging Methods
Ascension Passive
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Requires the listed talent unlock or trigger.

An elemental reaction triggered by a character protected by Herald of Frost increases incoming healing for eight seconds.

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A Glimpse Into Arcanum
Ascension Passive
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Requires the listed talent unlock or trigger.

Normal or charged hits can mark foes with a Fortune-Preserving Talisman, subject to a cooldown.

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Utility Passive

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Former Life Memories
Utility Passive
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Requires the listed talent unlock or trigger.

Displays nearby Liyue regional specialties on the minimap.

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Constellation

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Ascetics of Frost
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Herald of Frost restores Qiqi's energy when it hits enemies marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 1

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Frozen to the Bone
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Increases Qiqi's normal and charged attack damage against Cryo-affected enemies.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 2

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Ascendant Praise
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Raises Preserver of Fortune's talent level by three.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 3

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Divine Suppression
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Opponents marked by a Fortune-Preserving Talisman have reduced attack.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 4

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Crimson Lotus Bloom
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Raises Herald of Frost's talent level by three.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 5

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Rite of Resurrection
Constellation
Controls: PC keyboard/mouse / PlayStation / Xbox / mobile — default bindings
How it is used
Automatic effect; no separate button sequence. Unlock the corresponding Constellation level.

Using Preserver of Fortune revives nearby fallen teammates, subject to a long cooldown.

Requirements / unlock: Constellation 6

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Plan a team around these talents

Read the Elemental Skill and Burst separately from passive talents and Constellations. A listed Constellation effect should only be included in your plan when unlocked.

GetCheatBeacon's practical checklist for Qiqi:

  • Which talent needs field time, and which can contribute after switching characters?
  • What Energy, cooldown or unlock requirements are listed for the effect you want?
  • Which teammate covers the gap in your current party?
  • Test a rotation you can repeat before investing further. This reference is not a ranked artifact or weapon build.

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