Starward Sword
Last updated 2026-09-09
The swiftest technique in Keqing's personal arsenal is fast enough to bring stars crashing down.
Starward Sword is Keqing's Elemental Burst.
Gameplay Notes
- Passive Effects
- Passive Talent 2,
Aristocratic Dignity: "When casting Starward Sword, Keqing's CRIT Rate is increased by 15%, and her Energy Recharge is increased by 15%. This effect lasts for 8s."
- Constellation Effects
- Constellation Level 3,
Foreseen Reformation: Increases this talent's level by 3, up to a maximum of 15. - Constellation Level 6,
Tenacious Star: "When initiating a Normal Attack, a Charged Attack, Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst, Keqing gains a 6% Electro DMG Bonus for 8s. Effects triggered by Normal Attacks, Charged Attacks, Elemental Skills and Elemental Bursts are considered independent entities."
Advanced Properties
| Gauge Units | Internal Cooldown | Poise Damage | Stagger Effect | Blunt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tag | Type | S. L. | H. F. | V. F. | ||||
| Skill DMG | 1U | Elemental Burst | 2.5s/3 Hits | 100 | Shake | 0 | 0 | ✘ |
| Consecutive Slash DMG 1, 3, 6, 8 | 1U | 25 | Heavy | 200 | 0 | ✘ | ||
| Consecutive Slash DMG 2, 4, 5, 7 | 1U | 25 | Shake | 0 | 0 | ✘ | ||
| Last Attack DMG | 1U | 200 | Air | 0 | 800 | ✘ | ||
Preview
Attribute Scaling
Talent Levels past 10 require Elemental Burst Level Increase methods, such as Constellations and Event bonuses.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG (%) | 88 | 94.6 | 101.2 | 110 | 116.6 | 123.2 | 132 | 140.8 | 149.6 | 158.4 | 167.2 | 176 | 187 | 198 |
| Consecutive Slash DMG (%) | 24×8 | 25.8×8 | 27.6×8 | 30×8 | 31.8×8 | 33.6×8 | 36×8 | 38.4×8 | 40.8×8 | 43.2×8 | 45.6×8 | 48×8 | 51×8 | 54×8 |
| Last Attack DMG (%) | 188.8 | 202.96 | 217.12 | 236 | 250.16 | 264.32 | 283.2 | 302.08 | 320.96 | 339.84 | 358.72 | 377.6 | 401.2 | 424.8 |
| CD | 12s | |||||||||||||
| Energy Cost | 40 | |||||||||||||
Talent Leveling
| Talent Level (Ascension) | Materials [Subtotal] |
|---|---|
| 1 → 2 (2✦) |  12,500[12,500] 6[6] 3[3] |
| 2 → 3 (3✦) | 17,500[30,000] 3[3] 2[2] |
| 3 → 4 (3✦) | 25,000[55,000]4[7]4[6] |
| 4 → 5 (4✦) | 30,000[85,000]6[13]6[12] |
| 5 → 6 (4✦) | 37,500[122,500]9[22]9[21] |
| 6 → 7 (5✦) | 120,000[242,500] 4[4] 4[4] 1[1] |
| 7 → 8 (5✦) | 260,000[502,500]6[10]6[10]1[2] |
| 8 → 9 (6✦) | 450,000[952,500]9[19]12[22]2[4] |
| 9 → 10 (6✦) | 700,000[1,652,500]12[31]16[38]2[6] 1[1] |
Total Cost (1 → 10 for one talent)
1,652,500 Mora
1,652,500 MoraVoice-Overs
Main article: Keqing/Voice-Overs § Combat
- Nowhere to hide!
- With sword comes shadow!
- Cut to the chase!
Main article: Keqing/Voice-Overs/Chinese § Combat
- 无处可逃！ Wú chù kě táo!
- 剑出，影随—— Jiàn chū, yǐng suí⸺
- 剑光如我，斩尽芜杂！ Jiàn guāng rú wǒ, zhǎn jìn wúzá!
Main article: Keqing/Voice-Overs/Japanese § Combat
- 逃さない！ Nigasanai!
- 我が剣よ！影に従え—— Waga tsurugi yo! Kage ni shitagae⸺
- 剣光よ、世の乱れを斬り尽くせ！ Kenkou yo, yo no midare wo kiri-tsukuse!
Main article: Keqing/Voice-Overs/Korean § Combat
- 숨을 곳은 없어! Sumeul goseun eopseo!
- 나와라, 검의 그림자—— Nawara, geom-ui geurimja⸺
- 모든 혼란을 베어버리겠다! Modeun hollaneul beeobeorigetda!
Trivia
- While wearing her default outfit, Piercing Thunderbolt, when Starward Sword is ready, the purple gem at the base of the brooch on her front will glow along with her Vision.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Starward Sword | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 天街巡游 Tiān Jiē Xúnyóu | Sky Street Parade |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 天街巡遊 Tiān Jiē Xúnyóu | |
| Japanese | 天街巡遊 Tengai Junyuu[!] | Sky Street Parade[※] |
| Korean | 천가 순유 Cheonga Sunyu | Celestial Tour |
| Spanish | Paseo celestial | Celestial Walk |
| French | Promenade céleste | Celestial Walk |
| Russian | Меч небесного тракта Mech nebesnogo trakta | Celestial Path's Sword |
| Thai | Starward Sword | — |
| Vietnamese | Tuần Du Thiên Nhai | |
| German | Himmelswanderung | Sky Hike |
| Indonesian | Starward Sword | — |
| Portuguese | Passeio Celestial | Celestial Walk |
| Turkish | Yıldız Çarpışması | Star Collision |
| Italian | Spada celestiale | Celestial Sword |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0
Version 1.5
- Fixes an issue whereby after Starward Sword is used, the afterimage effects do not disappear correctly.
- Starward Sword was available upon Keqing's release.
References
- ↑ GenshinAcademy: Elemental Burst Frame Tests
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