Clorinde vs Keqing
Bond of Life duelist vs. the original Aggravate speedster
TL;DR — Quick Pick
Pick Clorinde if…
- When you want a self-sufficient DPS who doesn't need a healer
- If you enjoy the rhythmic 'Normal-Normal-Skill' gameplay loop
- To capitalize on Bond of Life mechanics and Fontaine artifacts
Pick Keqing if…
- For Quickswap teams where you rotate characters frequently
- When you need reliable, wide-reaching AoE Electro damage
- If you already have a highly invested Mistsplitter or Jade Cutter
Clorinde generally outscales Keqing in raw damage and provides better survivability, making her the stronger 'carry'. However, Keqing's quickswap nature and easier AoE make her still very viable in Aggravate teams.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Clorinde
- Flexible on-field damage dealer that can fit into many team archetypes
- Medium-range abilities with large AoE and high mobility during her special Skill state provide the potential to avoid incoming attacks without losing damage uptime with smart maneuvering of her Skill lunges
- Frequent self-healing allows her to sustain her HP without needing a healer in the team
- Long Skill cooldown relative to Skill duration
- No inherent interruption resistance without Constellations
- Cannot reach max damage potential on mobile (cannot queue attacks) or with high ping (delayed inputs / Bond of Life registration)
Keqing
- Strong Electro damage
- Versatile team options
- Requires investment
- Best teams use limited 5-stars
Shared Team Members
With Clorinde
Nahida provides the consistent off-field Dendro application and massive EM buff Clorinde needs for powerful Aggravate reactions. Her Elemental Skill, Tri-Karma Purification, ensures that Quicken is always active, allowing Clorinde to maximize her Electro damage.
With Keqing
Keqing relies on Nahida's Dendro application to maintain the Quicken aura required for her rapid Aggravate procs. Nahida's EM buff from her burst further increases the damage of Keqing's Elemental Burst and Skill hits.
With Clorinde
Fischl's Oz provides coordinated Electro attacks that trigger alongside Clorinde's rapid Normal Attacks during her Hunt the Hunter state. This duo generates a massive amount of Electro particles and maximizes the uptime of Fischl's A4 passive.
With Keqing
Fischl and Keqing are a classic Electro duo, with Fischl acting as a powerful battery and off-field sub-DPS. Keqing's fast attacks frequently trigger Fischl's A4 passive, 'Undone Be Thy Sinful Hex,' leading to a significant increase in overall team damage.
Best Builds (Signature)
Weapon
Absolution
Artifacts
Golden Troupe
Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Electro DMG%
Circlet
CRIT Rate / DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > EM (Aggravate teams)
Weapon
Mistsplitter Reforged
Artifacts
Thundering Fury
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Electro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK % > Elemental Mastery
Who Should You Pull?
- When you want a self-sufficient DPS who doesn't need a healer
- If you enjoy the rhythmic 'Normal-Normal-Skill' gameplay loop
- To capitalize on Bond of Life mechanics and Fontaine artifacts
- For Quickswap teams where you rotate characters frequently
- When you need reliable, wide-reaching AoE Electro damage
- If you already have a highly invested Mistsplitter or Jade Cutter