The agile Electro sword-master vs. the high-frequency Charged Shot archer
Pick Keqing if…
Pick Sethos if…
Keqing offers unparalleled smoothness and mobility for Aggravate teams. Sethos provides a more challenging but rewarding ranged alternative with incredible Electro application speed, though he is more energy-hungry.
Keqing
Sethos
With Keqing
Nahida is the premier Dendro enabler for Keqing, providing consistent off-field Dendro application through her Tri-Karma Purification. Her massive EM buff from Illusory Heart significantly increases Keqing's Aggravate damage, making her the core of Keqing's best team archetypes. The long duration of her skill perfectly matches Keqing's quickswap playstyle.
With Sethos
Nahida provides Sethos with the essential Dendro aura needed to trigger his frequent Aggravate reactions. Her Elemental Mastery share is particularly valuable for Sethos, as his damage scales significantly with EM through his passives. This allows Sethos to focus more on CRIT stats and Energy Recharge while Nahida handles the reaction base and application.
With Keqing
Fischl is Keqing's most important teammate, acting as a powerful battery and sub-DPS through Oz. Her A4 passive, Undone Be Thy Sinful Fate, triggers every time Keqing causes an Electro reaction, leading to a massive amount of extra Aggravate procs. This duo forms the core of the high-damage 'Keqing Aggravate' shell.
With Sethos
Fischl provides Sethos with much-needed Electro particles to maintain uptime on his Elemental Burst, which is his primary source of damage. Her off-field Electro application ensures that the Quicken aura is maintained and provides consistent damage even when Sethos is reloading or repositioning. The Electro resonance they share further eases the energy requirements for both units.
Weapon
Mistsplitter Reforged
Artifacts
Thundering Fury
Sands
ATK %
Goblet
Electro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK % > Elemental Mastery
Weapon
Hunter's Path
Artifacts
Wanderer's Troupe
Sands
Elemental Mastery / Energy Recharge
Goblet
Electro DMG
Circlet
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%

