Best Qi Build, Arcana & Guide for 2026

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Qi

Qi

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Qi Item Build

Gilded Greaves Gilded Greaves Spear of Longinus Spear of Longinus Omni Arms Omni Arms Medallion of Troy Medallion of Troy Fenrir's Tooth Fenrir's Tooth Blade of Eternity Blade of Eternity

Notes on Qi's Item Build

The enemy team has a lot of strong physical damage
Medallion of TroyMedallion of TroyMail of PainMail of Pain
If the enemy team has a lot of strong physical damage, build Mail of Pain Mail of Pain instead of Medallion of Troy Medallion of Troy for better durability.
The opponent has a hero with strong healing
Fenrir's ToothFenrir's ToothCurse of DeathCurse of Death
If the opponent has a hero with strong healing, build Curse of Death Curse of Death instead of Fenrir's Tooth Fenrir's Tooth early to counter them.
Recommended items
Omni ArmsOmni Arms
Omni Arms Omni Arms is a core item for Qi Qi since it combines very well with passive Guardian Qi Guardian Qi , so you shouldn’t build Voidsteel Blade Voidsteel Blade .
The enemy team has many high-HP heroes
Fenrir's ToothFenrir's ToothFafnir's TalonFafnir's Talon
If the enemy team has many high-HP heroes, build Fafnir's Talon Fafnir's Talon instead of Fenrir's Tooth Fenrir's Tooth : every basic attack deals extra damage equal to 8% of the target’s current HP, perfect with the two empowered attacks from Guardian Qi Guardian Qi .
Your team lacks a tank and you have to frontline
Blade of EternityBlade of EternityFrost CapeFrost Cape
When your team lacks a tank and you have to frontline, build Frost Cape Frost Cape instead of Blade of Eternity Blade of Eternity : 200 armor, 800 HP, and after casting a skill your next basic attack deals area damage and slows by 30%.
You are ahead and the enemy team is mostly squishy
Spear of LonginusSpear of LonginusRankbreakerRankbreaker
If you are ahead and the enemy team is mostly squishy, build Rankbreaker Rankbreaker instead of Spear of Longinus Spear of Longinus : 110 physical attack and 40–180 armor pierce let you burst down low-armor targets faster.

Qi Enchantments

Chaos Abyss

Chaos Abyss
Bloodthirst
I
Bloodthirst
Empower
II
Empower
Devilry
III
Devilry

Genesis City

Genesis City
Frost Orb
I
Frost Orb
Hunter
II
Hunter

Qi Arcana

Red III Crit Chance x2 Red III Crit Chance Red III Physical Attack-Armor Penetration x8 Red III Physical Attack-Armor Penetration Purple III Physical Attack-Movement Speed x10 Purple III Physical Attack-Movement Speed Green III Physical Attack-Armor Penetration x10 Green III Physical Attack-Armor Penetration

Qi Support Spell

Flicker Flicker

Qi Skill Order

Guardian Qi Passive
Guardian Qi Passive
Star-Chasing Palm 1
Star-Chasing Palm Skill 1
2 6 10 13 14 15
Heaven-Shaking Palm 2
Heaven-Shaking Palm Skill 2
1 3 5 7 9 11
Vast Palm 3
Vast Palm Skill 3
4 8 12

How to Play Qi

How to Play Qi
Video 1 Qi Hero Introduction Guide | Arena of Valor - TiMi Studios
Video 2 AOV : QI GAMEPLAY | FAST GAME - ARENA OF VALOR LIENQUANMOBILE ROV
Video 3 AOV : QI GAMEPLAY | IN JUNGLE - ARENA OF VALOR LIENQUAMOBILE ROV
Video 4 AoV : QI GAMEPLAY | QI JUNGLE VERY STRONG - ARENA OF VALOR

How to Combo Qi

Basic Combo

  • Star-Chasing Palm 1
  • Vast Palm 3
  • Basic Attack
  • Heaven-Shaking Palm 2

Basic Qi Qi combo:

While comboing, you can combine it with Flicker Flicker to create a surprise situation and increase this hero’s mobility.

How to Use Qi's Skills Effectively

  • Actively trade skills with your opponent to take full advantage of this hero’s armor boost, damage, and extremely strong healing.
  • Basic attack twice after each skill that lands on the enemy to optimize damage dealt.
  • Use its terrain-crossing dash to close in on the enemy or escape a dangerous situation.
  • Combine the dash-and-launch with Skill 2 Heaven-Shaking Palm Heaven-Shaking Palm for better damage.
  • While laning, combo Skill 1 Star-Chasing Palm Star-Chasing Palm to launch, then immediately Skill 2 Heaven-Shaking Palm Heaven-Shaking Palm , then basic attack continuously for damage while healing.
  • Use this skill whenever fighting the enemy to reduce their armor, so they take more damage from you and your allies.
  • Take advantage of this skill’s wide damage range to farm minions fast or attack multiple targets at once.
  • Lure the enemy toward tight terrain so it’s easier to use Skill 3 to push them into a wall, stunning them and dealing extra damage.
  • If you can’t push the enemy into terrain, wait a few seconds and you can reactivate your ultimate to dash in for extra damage again.
  • Take advantage of the knockback to protect yourself or an ally when an enemy assassin closes in to attack.

How to Play Qi in the Early Game

Qi Qi is a fighter with powerful damage and high mobility, but her weakness is needing to close in on the enemy to land her decisive hits and open fights.

So in the early game, focus on farming minions and leveling up your skills to stack gold and experience, building a solid foundation for later fights.

If you’re in a dangerous situation or low on health, you can use the Skill 1 Star-Chasing Palm Star-Chasing Palm combo then basic attack a monster to heal, followed by Skill 2 Heaven-Shaking Palm Heaven-Shaking Palm and another basic attack to heal enough to hold your lane.

How to Play Qi in the Mid Game

Once you have your basic items and a gold advantage, Qi Qi can rotate lanes to help allies or gank.

In a fight, use Skill 1 Star-Chasing Palm Star-Chasing Palm to close in on your opponent, then use Skill 2 Heaven-Shaking Palm Heaven-Shaking Palm for damage and to heal the necessary amount. Qi’s ultimate Vast Palm Vast Palm can be used to open fights, knock back the enemy, and create an opportunity for your allies to charge in.

Take advantage of Qi Qi ‘s explosive potential in fights to create an advantage for your team, especially when you can pick off a weak opponent or catch them off guard in an important fight.

How to Play Qi in the Late Game

By the late game, Qi Qi ‘s power drops off somewhat since enemy heroes now have more items and power. However, you can still unlock her very effective explosive engage ability.

When a fight breaks out, you need to hide and wait for the right moment to dive in. If you take advantage of the opportunity well, Qi Qi can still turn the tide of the match with a surprise engage and heavy damage on important targets.

Use Skill 1 Star-Chasing Palm Star-Chasing Palm to infiltrate the enemy formation, use your ultimate Vast Palm Vast Palm to deal damage and stun the enemy’s core damage dealer, then continuously use Skill 2 Heaven-Shaking Palm Heaven-Shaking Palm and basic attack to finish off the target.