How Does Qiqi Heal? A Comprehensive Guide to Genshin Impact’s Undead Healer

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Qiqi, the diminutive yet powerful zombie from Bubu Pharmacy, is renowned in Genshin Impact for her impressive healing capabilities. But how exactly does she keep her team alive and kicking? In essence, Qiqi’s healing is primarily based on her Attack (ATK) stat, which scales her restorative abilities. Her primary method of healing relies on applying a “Fortune-Preserving Talisman” to enemies. Any character that damages an enemy marked with this talisman will be significantly healed. Beyond that key mechanic, she also offers consistent healing through other avenues, making her a robust choice for sustain. Let’s delve deeper into the nuances of her healing kit.

Qiqi’s Healing Mechanics Explained

Qiqi’s healing stems from a combination of her Elemental Skill, Elemental Burst, and even her Normal/Charged Attacks. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

Fortune-Preserving Talisman

The “Fortune-Preserving Talisman” is applied by Qiqi’s Elemental Burst, “Preserver of Fortune.” When activated, Qiqi deals Cryo damage to nearby enemies and marks them with this special talisman.
The core mechanic is that any team member who inflicts damage on an enemy affected by the Talisman will receive substantial healing. This healing output scales directly with Qiqi’s ATK stat, emphasizing the importance of building her for attack.
The duration of the Talisman is finite, making consistent application of her Burst a key factor in her healing prowess.

Elemental Skill: Herald of Frost

Qiqi’s Elemental Skill, “Herald of Frost,” summons a Cryo spirit that orbits the active character.
This spirit periodically deals Cryo damage to nearby enemies.
More importantly for her healing, when the spirit damages an enemy, it regenerates HP for all party members and all nearby allied characters.
Like her Talisman healing, the amount of HP restored scales with Qiqi’s ATK. The healing is also consistent, occurring at regular intervals as long as the skill is active.

Normal and Charged Attacks

Though not her primary healing source, when Qiqi hits an enemy with her Normal or Charged Attack, she regenerates HP for all party members.
This provides a small amount of supplementary healing, but still contributes to her overall sustain output, especially if you’re frequently swapping to Qiqi for attack.
This effect is also tied to her ATK stat.

Healing Scaling and Build Priorities

It’s important to note that all of Qiqi’s healing abilities scale directly with her ATK stat. Thus, to maximize her healing potential, it’s crucial to build her with weapons and artifacts that boost her ATK significantly.
There is a common misconception that Qiqi should be built with HP, which is incorrect. HP does not scale with any of her healing abilities. Sticking to ATK builds are the most effective at increasing her healing.
While her healing is substantial, she is designed specifically to be a healer, with low damage dealing capabilities. Therefore it’s best to focus on optimizing her healing for team support.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Qiqi’s Healing

Here are some frequently asked questions to further clarify Qiqi’s healing capabilities:

Does Qiqi heal based on HP?

No, Qiqi’s healing is not based on her HP. Her healing scales entirely with her Attack (ATK) stat. Building HP on Qiqi will not increase her healing output, and will not contribute to her effectiveness as a healer. It is important to prioritize ATK on her artifact and weapon choices for optimal healing.

Does Qiqi regenerate Energy?

Qiqi’s Constellation 1 (C1) allows her to regenerate two Energy every time her Elemental Skill, “Herald of Frost”, hits an opponent. However, her skill can take time to hit its full potential and its 10 hit cap. This means that at C1, you can generate 20 energy within 15 seconds, assuming all 10 hits connect with an enemy. This can help with the uptime of her burst and increase the consistency of her healing.

Does Qiqi heal the whole team?

Yes, Qiqi can heal the entire party. Her Elemental Skill provides healing to the entire party consistently, every time her Cryo spirit deals damage to an enemy. Her Elemental Burst can also heal the entire party, whenever characters damage an enemy marked by the “Fortune-Preserving Talisman.” She also provides team healing with her Normal/Charged Attacks, ensuring that all your team members are being consistently healed.

Does Qiqi heal more than Barbara?

While both are dedicated healers, Qiqi often provides more healing than Barbara, but does not provide other utility that Barbara is capable of. Both are very capable healers, and both are much better than some of the other support characters. If you are looking for simple, high healing output, Qiqi is often the stronger choice. Barbara, however, has access to Hydro application that can be very valuable for reaction teams.

Who has the highest heal in Genshin Impact?

While Qiqi is an excellent healer, Sangonomiya Kokomi is generally considered to be the best healer in Genshin Impact, offering consistent, high healing output and strong Hydro application. Qiqi is still among the top healers and provides similar levels of healing as Kokomi, especially with proper builds.

Who heals more, Qiqi or Jean?

Qiqi is generally better for pure healing, while Jean offers a mix of healing and damage. Jean’s healing is linked to her own attack stat and is only party-wide through her burst, which also offers Anemo application and crowd control. Qiqi is more consistent with healing across her kit, and better in teams where you want continuous sustain.

What is the best weapon for Qiqi as a healer?

The Sacrificial Sword is often considered the best weapon for a healing-focused Qiqi, as it provides an opportunity to reset her Elemental Skill and maintain constant healing with a low cooldown. High ATK weapons also work well as they directly boost her healing output, such as The Flute, and Aquila Favonia.

Can Qiqi revive dead teammates?

Qiqi cannot revive teammates without constellation upgrades. Qiqi’s ability to revive teammates is locked behind her Constellation 6, making it extremely difficult to use, as you must have seven of the same character to achieve this. Barbara also has this revival capability, but is also locked behind her C6.

Who looks after Qiqi?

Qiqi is under the care of Baizhu, the enigmatic owner of Bubu Pharmacy in Liyue Harbor.

Is Qiqi rare to get?

Yes, Qiqi is a 5-star character, which means she is extremely rare to get. The base chance of obtaining a 5-star character from a wish is only 0.6%. Therefore it can be difficult to add her to your team.

Is Qiqi the worst 5-star character?

While Qiqi is a very strong healer, some players consider her the worst 5-star in the game. She does not contribute a great deal to team damage, making her a one dimensional support option. However, she excels at her specific role, which is healing, and provides great sustain to any team.

Does Qiqi heal with her burst?

Yes, Qiqi’s Elemental Burst is a key component to her healing capabilities. It applies the “Fortune-Preserving Talisman,” which allows her to heal any team member who damages enemies affected by it. It is important to level up this talent, as well as her Elemental Skill for maximum healing output.

Is Qiqi a boy or a girl?

Qiqi is a girl. She is a zombie who was resurrected by the Adepti, who is now under the care of Baizhu.

What is a good 4-star weapon for Qiqi?

The Sacrificial Sword is often seen as a top choice, but other 4-star weapons like The Flute also works well due to its high base attack, which further increases healing.

Is Qiqi worth it?

Qiqi is a phenomenal healer and can comfortably sustain most team compositions. If you need a character who will provide consistent healing, she is an amazing pick. She is not as versatile as some other characters, but excels in her healing role. Her lack of strong damage dealing capability makes her less desired by some players, however.

Conclusion

Qiqi’s healing capabilities are a mix of consistent healing over time and big burst heals, which makes her a strong support for many teams in Genshin Impact. She excels in providing constant team sustain, and is a great support unit for any team that requires high levels of healing. Prioritizing ATK on your weapons and artifacts is key to maximizing her healing output. With the right build and a good understanding of her mechanics, Qiqi can be an exceptional healer in your arsenal.