Born in Kowloong and a former member of the theater. He has become a bodyguard on Asslam after many twists and turns.
· Rank: A-Rank
· Class: Tank
· Element: Physical (20%) Ice (80%)
Information
Born in Kowloong and a former member of the theater. He has become a bodyguard on Asslam after many twists and turns.
Specialty
Melee - Uses follow-up skills to deal DMG and accumulate Energy Tank - Deals continuous DMG after performing a Signature Move
A list of recommended builds for Changyu: Qilin can be found here. Each tab represents one build — click the tabs below to view each one. See here for more information about Ultima Awakening and resonance slots.
Disclaimer: Build switching is easier when placing 2-set Memories in top slots. Builds below show placements for ease of switching sets. Placements that optimize stats may differ. Weapon Harmony builds are now the meta.Builds that do not utilize Harmony remain viable if Players lack 6★ Weapons or materials.
Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange. Top Resonance Slot (1): Ex — Tactical Adjustment: HP +75, ATK +15
Bottom Resonance Slot (2): Tank: Class Skill Level +1
Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange. Top Resonance Slot (1): Ex — Tactical Adjustment: HP +75, ATK +15
Bottom Resonance Slot (2): Tank: Class Skill Level +1
Key Notes
Niche build
Usage
High difficulty content
Details
Sub-DPS set
Qilin's QTE hits come out very slowly, so this is not recommended as a QTE support set.
Note: Top and Bottom Resonance Slots can be assumed to be resonated to x6 of the below effects unless specified in orange. Top Resonance Slot (1): Ex — Tactical Adjustment: HP +75, ATK +15
Bottom Resonance Slot (2): Tank: Class Skill Level +1
The other character uses Da Vinci to allow Double QTE Triggers as well.
Double QTE Trigger: activate the QTE of the character who is not holding Da Vinci, wait until they finish their QTE animation and disappear from the field, activate the Da Vinci user's QTE and trigger the first character's QTE again (via Da Vinci's effect).
Weapon Resonance ◇ Changyu: Qilin
Recommended 6★ weapon resonances for Changyu: Qilin can be found here listed in order of priority.
1. Bose Hyperflow
Inclicts Chilly effect upon dealing Ice damage. Chilly: reduces the target's Ice resistance by 8% for 8s. Repeated triggering refreshes the duration.
2. Resonant Echo
The duration of effect inflicted by Tank class skill increases to 8s.
3. Dead Line Timing
Gain 2 extra random signal orbs when come out, and 3 same signal orbs every 45s (also can gain signal orbs during background operation).
4. Boundary's Annihilation
On QTE, shields the Construct in control for 10% of the skill user's max HP for 5s.
Priority
HIGH:
Bose Hyperflow
MEDIUM:
Resonant Echo
Dead Line Timing
LOW:
Boundary's Annihilation
Notes
Minimum recommended amount: 1
Boundary's Annihilation is mainly equipped in Phantom Pain Cage to keep 100% HP for the highest possible score.
Skills & Passives
Red Orb
Deep Wyrm Strike — Ping Red Orb
Launches 2 quick attacks forward to deal Physical DMG. Upon a 3-Ping, Changyu: Qilin will charge up for a short while to launch a heavy blow after 2 quick attacks, dealing Ice DMG and slowing the enemies. - Deals 200% / 400% / 400% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged. - The heavy blow deals 400% Ice DMG.
Yellow Orb
Skyward Kick — Ping Yellow Orb
Dashes toward the target and throws an upper kick to knock it airborne, dealing Physical DMG (Ice DMG instead on a 3-Ping). - Deals 220% / 440% / 660% Physical DMG based on the number of orbs pinged.
Blue Orb
Air-Cracking Palm — Ping Blue Orb
Hammers the ground to deal Physical DMG (Ice DMG instead on a 3-Ping) to all enemies within 4m. The palm strike will leave a Crystal Ice Mirror on the ground. The enemies inside the Crystal Ice Mirror have their movement speed decreased, and are affected by Frost Corrosion which reduces their Ice Resistance. A new Crystal Ice Mirror will replace the old one. - The slam deals 100% / 150% / 200% Physical DMG to the enemies based on the number of orbs pinged. - Enemies inside the Crystal Ice Mirror have their movement speed reduced by 30%. - Crystal Ice Mirror lasts 4 / 6 / 8s based on the number of orbs pinged. - Frost Corrosion reduces the enemy's Ice Resistance by 5% and lasts 8s (the duration will refresh as long as the enemies are inside the Crystal Ice Mirror).
Basic Attack
Sea Serpent Thrash — Tap Basic Attack
Proficient in martial arts, Changyu: Qilin pummels the enemies with his Gauntlets to deal Physical DMG and Ice DMG. - Deals 320% Physical DMG and 810% Ice DMG in total.
Core
Follow-Up
Core Passive — Any 3-Ping + Ping Follow-Up Orb At the start of battle, gains a grayed-out Follow-Up Orb (cannot be tapped or pinged). The Follow-Up Orb will light up upon a 3-Ping. Tap it to perform different follow-up skills based on the color of orbs pinged.
Core Passive — Red 3-Ping + Ping Follow-Up Orb Red Follow-Up: Use an overhead kick to deal Ice DMG. Basic Attack after Red Follow-Up starts from the 4th hit. - Deals 500% Ice DMG in total.
Core Passive — Blue 3-Ping + Ping Follow-Up Orb Blue Follow-Up: Conjures ice lances from the ground around to deal AOE Ice DMG and slow the enemies temporarily, leaving a Crystal Ice Mirror. - Deals 300% AOE Ice DMG. - Crystal Ice Mirror lasts 8s.
Core Passive — Yellow 3-Ping + Ping Follow-Up Orb Automatically uses this attack upon switch-in. Yellow Follow-Up: Leaps backward and conjures ice pieces to pull nearby enemies together. The ice pieces then explode to deal AOE Ice DMG. - Deals 400% AOE Ice DMG.
Signature
Signature - Selfless State
Signature Move — 60 Energy + Tap Signature Once activated, enters the Selfless State. In this state, removes all Signal Orbs (no more orbs will be generated) except the Follow-Up Orb and restores Signature Energy for each orb removed. The Follow-Up Orb will not be grayed out. DEF and Ice DMG increase. Triggering Matrix and successful dodge during Selfless State recover Dodge Gauge. Ice DMG increases when in Matrix. - During Selfless State, DEF and Ice DMG increase by 20%. - Triggering Matrix and successful dodge during Selfless State recover 100 Dodge Gauge. - During Selfless State, Ice DMG increases by 20% in Matrix.
Sonic Blast — Selfless State + Tap Follow-Up Orb In Selfless State, tap the Follow-Up Orb to consume Signature Energy and cast Sonic Blast, dealing Ice DMG. Sonic Blast and Basic Attack after dodge will start from the 4th hit. - Deals 360% Ice DMG in total. - Casting Sonic Blast consumes 15 Signature Energy.
Flowing Whirlpool — Selfless State + After the 3rd / 4th hit of Basic Attack + Tap Follow-Up Orb repeatedly After the 3rd or 4th hit of Basic Attack, tap the Follow-Up Orb repeatedly to perform Flowing Whirlpool, a storm of quick attacks that strike the area in front. The attacks consume Signature Energy and deal Ice DMG. Gains Super Armor while casting Flowing Whirlpool. - Deals 980% Ice DMG in total. - Each hit of Flowing Whirlpool consumes 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 10 Signature Energy respectively.
Signature Move — Selfless State + 60 Energy + Tap Signature Tapping the Signature button again in Selfless State will consume Signature Energy to return random Signal Orbs, gray out the Follow-Up Orb, and leave Selfless State. - Consumes 60 Signature Energy to leave Selfless State and returns 4 random Signal Orbs.
QTE
Flashing Breaker
Appears above the target and smashes the ground with a charged-up punch, dealing 5 hits of Ice DMG in total and slowing the target temporarily. - Deals 510% Ice DMG in total.
Leader
Leader - Will of Protection
Increases DEF of all members by 15%.
Class
Tank
Attacks reduce the target's Extra DMG Reduction by 20% for 5s.
Awakening
Ultima Awaken
Gains 3 Signal Orbs when entering battle.
SS-Rank
Frozen Palm
Ice DMG and DEF increase by 15% when in the Selfless State.
SSS-Rank
Art of the Arctic
The Ice Resistance Reduction of Changyu: Qilin's Frost Corrosion increases to 10%. Air-Cracking Palm will increase his Ice DMG by 10% for 4 / 6 / 8s based on the number of orbs pinged.
SSS+ Rank
Water Mirror
When enemies are hit by Follow-Up skills or Flowing Whirlpool, their Ice Resistance decreases by 5% for 8s and Changyu: Qilin's Ice DMG increases by 20% for 8s.
How to play
Qilin - Fundamentals
Perform 3-Pings to light up the Follow-Up Orb in orb slot 1, then ping the lit-up Follow-Up Orb to deal additional Ice DMG
The Follow-Up Orb will only light up for around 1.1 seconds after reaching specific points in each 3-Ping attack animation
Activate Signature Move to enter Selfless State, boosting DEF and Ice DMG, and converting all existing Signal Orbs into additional Signature Energy
The Follow-Up Orb will turn white and can be cast to fire Sonic Blast, a ranged Ice DMG projectile
After the 3rd or 4th Basic Attack sequence, the Follow-Up Orb will light up, and can be repeatedly cast to perform up to 5 sequences of Flowing Whirlpool, summoning a barrage of fist strikes in a wide frontal area
Selfless State ends when all Signature Energy is consumed or when Signature Move is manually toggled off, granting 4 random Signal Orbs in the process
Qilin - Additional Information
Triggering Flowing Whirlpool will activate all QTEs if they are not on cooldown
The final heavy blow of the Red Orb 3-Ping and the Follow-Up Orb after a Blue Orb 3-Ping will temporarily freeze enemies hit
The Follow-Up Orb after a Yellow Orb 3-Ping will gather enemies together
Qilin will perform this attack when switched in
Flowing Whirlpool will weakly gather enemies during the fist barrage
Flowing Whirlpool and all Follow-Up Orbs that follow a 3-Ping have Super Armor
Qilin can store up to 120 Signature Energy for use in Selfless State
Each Sonic Blast costs 15 Signature Energy
All 5 sequences of Flowing Whirlpool cost 38 Signature Energy in total
If Qilin has less Signature Energy remaining than what an attack costs, he will still complete the full attack sequence and exit Selfless State immediately afterwards
Basic Attacks in Selfless State do not generate Signal Orbs nor Signature Energy
Videos
List of Playable Characters
Arranged in release order. Get more details on the Characters page.
