Best Jinhsi Build Guide 2026

Complete build guide for the Spectro Broadblade DPS

Spectro Main DPS Broadblade S-Tier

Updated: May 2026 Version: 2.0+ Reading time: 6 min

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1. Character Overview
2. Best Build
3. Skill Analysis
4. Team Compositions
5. Resonance Chain
6. Upgrade Materials
7. FAQ

1. Character Overview

Jinhsi is a 5-Star Spectro Broadblade DPS and the Magistrate of Jinzhou. Her kit revolves around the Incandescence mechanic - she gathers energy from teammates' Attribute Damage and Coordinated Attacks, then consumes it to unleash powerful enhanced skills. She is one of the most flexible main DPS characters in the game, capable of fitting into almost any team composition.

Why Build Jinhsi?

High burst damage: Her enhanced Resonance Skill "Illuminous Epiphany" deals massive Spectro DMG
Quick-swap playstyle: She works well in teams that rotate characters frequently
F2P friendly: Performs well even without her signature weapon or high resonance chains
Team flexibility: The more different attributes in your team, the faster she builds Incandescence

Role in Team

Primary on-field DPS. You control Jinhsi during her burst windows, switching to supports only to apply buffs and generate Incandescence, then switching back to unleash her enhanced skills.

2. Best Build

Weapons

BEST IN SLOT

Ages of Harvest

5-Star | Crit Rate Substat

Signature weapon. Grants 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. Casting Intro Skill gives Ageless Marking (+24% Resonance Skill DMG for 12s). Casting Resonance Skill gives Ethereal Endowment (+24% Resonance Skill DMG for 12s). Perfectly synergizes with her kit.

ALT 5-Star

Verdant Summit

5-Star | Crit DMG Substat

Jiyan's signature weapon. Increases Attribute DMG by 12% and Heavy Attack DMG by 24% (stacks 2x) after Intro/Liberation. Good crit stick if you need more Crit DMG.

ALT 5-Star

Lustrous Razor

5-Star | ATK% Substat

Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. After Resonance Skill, Liberation DMG +7% (stacks 3x, 12s). Good for faster Liberation uptime. Obtainable free at Union Level 45.

F2P

Dauntless Evernight

4-Star | ATK% Substat

Best craftable 4-star option. Provides consistent ATK% and good base stats. Easy to obtain and refine for free-to-play players.

F2P

Autumntrace

4-Star | Crit Rate Substat

Insider Podcast Level 30 reward. Increases ATK by 4% when dealing Basic/Heavy Attack damage for 7s, stacking up to 5 times. Good for sustained damage.

Echoes (Sonata Effects)

Best Set: 5-piece Celestial Light (increases Spectro DMG)

Alternative: 2-piece Celestial Light + 2-piece Lingering Tunes (if substats are better)

Slot	Main Echo	Main Stat Priority
Cost 4	Jué (Weekly Boss)	Crit Rate% or Crit DMG%
Cost 3	Any Spectro Echo	Spectro DMG%
Cost 3	Any Spectro Echo	Spectro DMG%
Cost 1	Any Echo	ATK%
Cost 1	Any Echo	ATK%

Substats Priority

Crit Rate% > Crit DMG% > ATK% > Resonance Skill DMG% > Energy Regen%

Aim for 70-80% Crit Rate before stacking Crit DMG. Jué (main echo) provides +16% Resonance Skill DMG for 15s after summoning, so prioritize using it before her burst combo.

3. Skill Analysis

Normal Attack: Incarnation Priority: Medium

Performs up to 4 consecutive Spectro DMG attacks. The 4th attack deals increased damage. During Ordination Glow state (after Intro Skill or complete Basic Attack chain), her attacks are enhanced and count as Resonance Skill DMG.

Use this to build up to her enhanced state. The 4-hit combo is important for transitioning into her burst window.

Resonance Skill: Crescent Divinity / Illuminous Epiphany Priority: HIGHEST

Crescent Divinity: Dash forward dealing Spectro DMG. Available during Incarnation state.

Illuminous Epiphany: Enhanced version after completing Enhanced Basic Attack chain. Consumes Incandescence for bonus damage. After use, grants Unison effect, allowing her to trigger Outro Skill without Concerto Energy.

This is her core damage source. The Unison effect enables incredibly quick team rotations - use this, then immediately swap to your next character.

Resonance Liberation: Purge of Light Priority: High

Invokes the power of Loong to deal massive AoE Spectro DMG. This is her burst ability, best used when all buffs are active and she has high Incandescence.

Use this during her main burst window, ideally after building up Incandescence and with Jué echo buff active.

Forte Circuit: Incandescence System Priority: High

Jinhsi gains Incandescence when party members deal Attribute Damage or Coordinated Attacks (1 stack per second, max 40). She can consume Incandescence to enhance Illuminous Epiphany. At 40 Incandescence, teammates gain Eras in Unity, enhancing their attacks.

The more different attributes in your team, the faster she builds Incandescence. This is why she works well with diverse teams.

Intro Skill: Loong's Halo Priority: Medium

Deals Spectro DMG when switching into Jinhsi. Triggers her Ordination Glow state, enabling her enhanced attack combo.

Always try to switch to Jinhsi with Intro Skill active to start her enhanced combo immediately.

Skill Level Priority

Resonance Skill > Forte Circuit > Resonance Liberation > Normal Attack > Intro Skill

4. Team Compositions

Jinhsi's Forte Circuit benefits from having multiple different attributes in the team. The more diverse your team, the faster she builds Incandescence.

Best-in-Slot Team

Jinhsi (DPS) Yinlin (Sub-DPS) Taoqi (Support)

Yinlin provides off-field Electro damage and applies debuffs. Taoqi offers shields and buffs. This team covers 3 attributes (Spectro/Electro/Earth) for fast Incandescence generation.

High Damage Alternative

Jinhsi (DPS) Mortefi (Sub-DPS) Verina (Heal)

Mortefi provides Fusion damage and buffs. Verina heals and provides ATK buffs. Strong damage output with good survivability.

F2P Friendly Team

Jinhsi (DPS) Spectro Rover (Sub-DPS/Heal) Baizhi (Heal)

Spectro Rover at RC6 provides healing and good damage. Baizhi is a free 4-star healer available to all players. Budget but effective for all content.

Rotation Tips

Start with Support skills (apply buffs/debuffs with Sub-DPS and Support)
Switch to Jinhsi using Intro Skill (Loong's Halo) to enter Ordination Glow
Complete Enhanced Basic Attack chain (4 hits)
Use Crescent Divinity (Resonance Skill)
Complete another Basic Attack chain
Use Illuminous Epiphany (enhanced Resonance Skill, consumes Incandescence)
Use Resonance Liberation (Purge of Light) if available
With Unison active, switch to next character immediately
Repeat when Concerto Energy is ready

5. Resonance Chain (Sequence Nodes)

Abyssal Ascension: When casting Basic Attack or Crescent Divinity, gain 1 stack of Herald of Revival (max 4, lasts 6s). When casting Illuminous Epiphany, consume all stacks - each stack increases its DMG by 20% (up to +80% total).

Chronofrost Repose: Recovers 40 Incandescence after being out of combat for 4+ seconds. Triggers once every 4 seconds. Excellent for quick-swap playstyle.

Celestial Incarnate: Gain 12 Incandescence and 1 stack of Immortal's Descendancy after Intro Skill. Each stack increases ATK by 25% (max 2 stacks, lasts 20s).

Benevolent Grace: When casting Liberation or Illuminous Epiphany, all nearby teammates gain +20% Attribute DMG Bonus for 20s. Team-wide buff.

Frostfire Illumination: Liberation (Purge of Light) DMG Multiplier increased by 120%. Massive burst damage spike.

Thawing Triumph: Illuminous Epiphany DMG Multiplier increased by 45%. Incandescence consumption bonus increased by 71%. Maximum power spike.

Worth Pulling?

S1 is the sweet spot for most players (+80% skill damage is huge). S2 is excellent for quick-swap teams. S4 makes her a team buffer. S6 is whale territory but transforms her into the highest DPS in the game.

6. Upgrade Materials

Materials needed to ascend Jinhsi to 6✦ and level all main skills to 10:

Ascension Materials (0✦ → 6✦)

Shell Credit170,000

Elegy Tacet Core46

Loong's Pearl60

LF Howler Core4

MF Howler Core12

HF Howler Core12

FF Howler Core4

Elegy Tacet Core drops from Mourning Aix (Whining Aix Mire). Loong's Pearl can be found around Mt. Firmament or purchased at Shifang Pharmacy.

Skill Materials (All Main Skills to 10)

Shell Credit630,000

Waveworn Residue 2263

Waveworn Residue 23516

Waveworn Residue 23912

MF Howler Core3

HF Howler Core16

FF Howler Core12

Sentinel's Dagger6

Waveworn Residue drops from Eroded Ruins (Wuming Bay). Sentinel's Dagger drops from Jué (Mt. Firmament). Howler Cores drop from beast enemies.

Total Shell Credits Needed

~20.3 million Shell Credits total for full ascension + all skills. Start saving early!

7. Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jinhsi worth building without her signature weapon? ▼

Yes. Jinhsi is one of the most F2P-friendly 5-star DPS characters. The 4-star craftable "Dauntless Evernight" or "Autumntrace" provide about 75-80% of her signature weapon's damage, which is still enough to clear all endgame content. Lustrous Razor (free at Union Level 45) is also an excellent 5-star alternative.

What is the minimum Resonance Chain needed? ▼

S0 (no constellations) is completely viable. S1 provides a massive +80% damage boost to her core skill and is the best value. S2 is excellent for quick-swap teams. S4 makes her a team-wide buffer. S6 is whale territory but provides the highest DPS ceiling in the game.

Should I prioritize Crit Rate or Crit DMG? ▼

Aim for a 1:2 ratio with Crit Rate around 70-80%. It's better to have consistent crits than occasional huge numbers. If using Ages of Harvest (Crit Rate substat), you can focus more on Crit DMG in your echoes. If using other weapons, prioritize Crit Rate first.

How does Jinhsi compare to other Spectro DPS like Phoebe? ▼

Jinhsi is more beginner-friendly and flexible, working well in almost any team. Phoebe offers higher ceiling damage but requires more specific team setups and higher investment. For most players, Jinhsi is the safer investment. Phoebe pulls ahead only at high investment (S4+ with signature weapon).

What team composition is best for F2P players? ▼

Jinhsi + Spectro Rover (at RC6 for healing) + Baizhi is the best F2P team. All characters are free or farmable, and it covers all content comfortably. Alternatively, swap Spectro Rover for any other sub-DPS you have built.

Disclaimer: Build recommendations are based on official game data and community testing as of Version 2.0. Game updates may change character balance, echo sets, and optimal builds. Always verify in-game before investing rare resources. Last updated: May 2026.