Summary
Honkai: Star Railhas provided details on Jiaoqiu’s kit, explaining his role within the team.Honkai: Star Railwill introduce players to Jiaoqiu in the second phase of version 2.4, which will begin on August 21. His limited-time banner will likely conclude on September 9, meaning players will have ample time to use their Star Rail Passes and add him to their respective rosters. Like previous banners, it will promote a lineup of details.
The drip marketing campaign for Jiaoqiu confirmed that he treads on the Nihility path and specializes in the Fire element. He has a five-star rarity like the other version 2.4 character,Honkai: Star Rail’s Yunli, and takes on the support role for his team. Besides these kit details, the drip marketing campaign for the upcoming unit confirmed that he is a foxian character with pointed ears. He dons a red jacket, a white shirt, and blue pants.
Honkai: Star Railhas revealed all the details about Jiaoqiu’s skill set, explaining how his traces, basic attacks, technique, and ultimate works. Upon using his technique, Jiaoqiu creates a flaming zone that lasts for a certain time and deals Fire damage to all enemies. His basic attacks deliver single-target Fire damage, while his skill targets all enemies on the field. It’s worth noting that both the character’s skill and technique have a chance to inflict the Ashen Roast effect.
Honkai: Star Rail Jiaoqiu Kit
Likeother Fire characters inHonkai: Star Rail, Jiaoqiu inflicts a special effect, which puts enemies in the Burn state and causes them to take DoT damage. Using his ultimate, the foxian unit creates another flaming zone that lasts for three rounds and deals massive AoE Fire damage.
Honkai: Star Rail’s Jiaoqiuwill be the newest Fire character with a five-star rarity. The foxian healer will join the roster of Nihility users, who are known for debuffing enemies and reducing their offensive capabilities. Though it isn’t confirmed yet, players can expect Jiaoqiu to be obtainable from August 21 to September 9.
In addition to Jiaoqiu, version 2.4 will bring another five-star character,Honkai: Star Rail’s Sparkle, who belongs to the Harmony path and specializes in the Quantum element. She excels at increasing her allies' damage and advancing their actions. Thanks to her trace, Quantum-type characters on Sparkle’s team receive an additional ATK bonus.
Sparkle will arrive alongside a lineup of rerun units: Hook, Guinaifen, and Arlan. They will probably be available on the same banner between August 21 and September 9. Their signature Light Cones will also be added to the game in the second phase of version 2.4.
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