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I'll be honest: I never expected to be writing about Qiqi as anything other than a meme. For years she was the little zombie you prayed you wouldn't pull, the accidental 50/50 loss that haunted every banner. Then Stellar-Conduct arrived in 2026 and quietly rewrote her entire job description. After the buff, she stopped being a pure healer with a clunky kit and became a genuinely reliable support for Stellar-Conduct teams. I've spent the last few weeks testing her in that role, and the best setup I've landed on is a simple one: an Energy Recharge weapon paired with a supportive artifact set like Noblesse Oblige. It's not flashy, but it works like a well-oiled hinge — you don't notice it until it's gone.

Why Qiqi Suddenly Matters

Stellar-Conduct teams live and die by their reaction uptime. Characters like Sandrone benefit enormously from having Qiqi on the field, because Qiqi buffs every Stellar-Conduct reaction her teammates trigger while also keeping the whole party alive. That combination is rarer than it sounds. Most buffers are fragile; most healers contribute nothing to damage. Qiqi, in this specific niche, does both at once, and she does it without needing to be babysat.

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Think of her as the mortar between bricks. Nobody praises the mortar, but pull it out and the whole wall comes down. In a Sandrone Stellar-Conduct lineup, Qiqi is that mortar — invisible in the damage numbers, structurally essential to the team.

Weapon Choices

My priority is Energy Recharge, full stop. Qiqi's burst is the engine of her support value, and if it isn't up, she's just a girl with a sword and a very calm expression.

Weapon Type Why I Like It
Energy Recharge swords (e.g., Favonius Sword) Keeps burst uptime consistent and generates particles for the team
Sacrificial-style swords Extra skill casts mean extra healing talismans and more reactions
High base ATK alternatives Fine if you're already comfortable on ER from artifacts

I run an ER weapon almost every time. The difference between a Qiqi who bursts on cooldown and one who doesn't is the difference between a lighthouse and a candle.

Artifact Setup

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  • 4-piece Noblesse Oblige — the classic support package: a party-wide ATK buff on burst, which stacks beautifully with Stellar-Conduct reaction damage.

  • Main stats I chase: Energy Recharge sands, ATK% or Healing Bonus goblet, Healing Bonus or ATK% circlet.

  • Substats, in order: Energy Recharge → ATK% → HP%/flat ATK → CRIT Rate if you're on Favonius.

  • Target ER: somewhere around 180–220% feels comfortable to me; below that, I notice gaps.

One thing I've learned: don't over-invest in raw healing. Her talismans already do a lot of work, and the team usually needs the buff more than it needs bigger green numbers.

Constellation Value

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Here's how I rate her constellations, using a five-tier scale:

Rating Meaning
Negligible Barely adds anything. Skip it.
Low A slight improvement. I don't recommend it.
Medium Not important unless it's a stepping stone to something better.
High Notably improves the kit, but not worth treating as a milestone.
Priority Great value. Worth prioritizing as a milestone.

Walking her constellation path feels a bit like climbing a staircase where the steps are unevenly spaced — some rungs barely lift you, and then one suddenly puts you on a landing. In practice, I'd treat most of her early constellations as Low or Medium for this build, with the genuinely impactful ones flagged High or Priority if you're already committed to investing in her. The key takeaway is that you do not need constellations for Qiqi to function as a Stellar-Conduct support. C0 with the right weapon and Noblesse Oblige already does the job.

Team Notes

  • Pair her with Sandrone for the clearest payoff — Qiqi amplifies every Stellar-Conduct reaction while Sandrone handles the damage.

  • Bring at least one other character who can generate energy; Qiqi's burst is the linchpin.

  • Keep her on-field time short. Swap in, apply the talisman, swap out.

Final Thoughts 🧊

I went into this experiment expecting to be disappointed. Instead, I found a character who finally has a home. Qiqi isn't a damage dealer and she never will be — but as the quiet backbone of a Stellar-Conduct team, she's earned her place in my roster for the first time in years. If you've been sitting on a Qiqi since launch, dust her off. The zombie's day has come.