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| Character Details | The Divine Foresight, one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals. Although his appearance may be one of indolence, he is more meticulous than seemingly meets the eye. He does not consider saving a situation from the brink of disaster to be a show of wisdom, and is thus fastidious with routine affairs to avoid any potential problems. Due to his careful management, Xianzhou has enjoyed many years of peace, with Jing Yuan's seemingly lazy demeanor having earned him the moniker of the "Dozing General." |
| Character Story: Part I | "Master Diviner, why do we use a square board but round pieces for starchess?"
"Perhaps it's based around the round sky and square earth? Ancient civilizations believed the earth was flat. This set is modeled after the old days of nation-states and imperial conquest over a singular planet, so naturally it's square. As for the pieces... People back then believed the sky was a round dome, and chess pieces spun around like stars in that dome to reflect in human lives. That's why they are also round."
"No, no. That's incorrect."
"I've already predicted your next forty-eight moves. Jing Yuan, if you want to distract me with questions, I urge you to stop."
"Ah, how could you suspect such malice?"
"Don't interrupt me. Keep talking."
"It's true that chess is a metaphor and describes the human condition. The rules of war are clearly established, with each piece's actions fixed — advance, retreat, and jump. Advance or retreat is always in an orderly manner, which is why the board's square in its orderliness. As for the pieces, the sages said "use intellect with subtlety and suaveness." As each piece is meant to be sentient individuals, they are therefore circular."
"The origins of starchess are covered in the Gleaned Pearls of Verdure. I've read lots, Jing Yuan — why are you brazenly lying to me!"
"Cloud Knight moves to C3, taking your King. You lost, Lady Fu."
"Hang on! How did I not see this in my predictions? B—Back up. Let me see that move again."
"Chess pieces are like people. Each has its own sentience. There is no going back on the chessboard. How can anyone return to the past? Haha, how can the head of a Commission act like a sore loser?"
* Unlocked at Character Level 20 |
| Character Story: Part II | Of an alliance spanning six mighty Xianzhou ships, the Cloud Knights emerged out of the ashes of the Flaming Catastrophe. They swore an oath to defend the Xianzhou ships and follow Reignbow's decree of The Hunt, a tradition carried out to this day. Despite the incredible longevity of long-life species, few generals have been able to pass the century mark after taking up the mantle due to the bloody nature of warfare. This is not so much fate as it is tradition. As the armed defenders of Xianzhou against crusading abominations, generals not only must take the lead for planning and dispatching, but also take the lead into battle. Amidst countless names erased too quickly and too cruelly in the annals of history, the Divine Foresight Jing Yuan, leader of the Cloud Knights of the Xianzhou Luofu, stands out from the rest with his centuries-old reign. Under his wise strategy, the Luofu's Cloud Knights have made a name for themselves among the Alliance, achieving an exemplary record. While there are those who complained that he feared combat so much so that he seldom resorted to arms, it remains true that his intellect is no less resourceful than the tip of the sharpest sword in solving thorny problems.
* Unlocked at Character Level 40 |
| Character Story: Part III | One of the hottest pieces of gossip making the rounds today contends that Jing Yuan's family has served the Realm-Keeping Commission for generations.
According to the Foxian custom of having babies "picking" their future, parents will put various objects and toys around an infant cub, and get them to choose their future career path by grabbing an item. Jing Yuan's parents hoped he would inherit the mantle of a scholar or official at the Realm-Keeping Commission, but Jing Yuan grabbed the toy sword.
It seems like the "picking" predicted his future. After graduating from the academy, Jing Yuan joined up with the Cloud Knights to escape from a life of boredom against his family's wishes.
His first expedition was recorded in the official Cloud Knights' battle record. The Navis Astriger carrying the troops had to make a forced landing on an ocean planet infested by abominations. One new long-life species known as Puppeteer Jellyfish hijacked the Cloud Knights' minds, stowing onto the ship and almost converting their warship into an alien hive. Jing Yuan quickly became aware of the crisis and identified the requirements of Puppeteer Jellyfish possession, then devised a way against them. The rest of the crew eventually passed this ordeal amongst identical friends and foes, defeated the real enemies, and returned home to safety.
This bloodless victory showed Jing Yuan's mettle to the Cloud Knights' generals. After returning to the Xianzhou, Jing Yuan demonstrated his adept skill and was appointed to a position of importance in the Knights.
His quick-witted and practical approaches had repeatedly given his superiors unforgettable surprises — and headaches. In the end, Jing Yuan was invited by the previous Sword Champion of the Luofu to join her team, and so the legend of the High-Cloud Quintet was formed.
* Unlocked at Character Level 60 |
| Character Story: Part IV | As the most famous legend in Xianzhou history, the five heroes of the High-Cloud Quintet gathered to fight together. Their feats were almost endless: Driving out the borisin invading Thalassa. Destroying the alliance between the Houyhnhnms and the wingweavers in the Abundance Axis. Even rescuing the Xianzhou Yuque and defeating the living planet Ketu Mirage, preserving the eyes of the Alliance that gaze out to the stars...
However, all their achievements were no match for the cruelty of time. The High-Cloud Quintet fell apart after less than a hundred short years. As wars waned, the major ships went their separate ways as the Luofu began patrolling cosmic trade routes, seeking out supplies and support for the Alliance.
Old friendships became scattered to the winds, and enemies were either captured or dead. Only memories remain. Fallen generals don't have to endure such torment, but those who survive have to go through it all, no matter how great a vision one has dreamed of and no matter how many overwhelming enemies one has defeated, time will always reduce one's strength little by little yet cruelly spares one's life, leaving one cowering in a corner and hating one's own powerlessness.
Only the truly wise can stand proud in front of the undefeated enemy called time.
* Unlocked at Character Level 80 |
| About You |
* Unlocked after completing the Trailblaze Mission "The Voyage Continues." |
| Your Story 1 |
* Unlocked after completing the Trailblaze Mission "The Voyage Continues." |
| Your Story 2 |
* Unlocked after completing Trailblaze Mission "Silent Galaxy." |
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7 responses to “Jing Yuan”
I think some people really have the wrong approach to him, that they’re treating him as a fill-in for Seele or Blade like a main DPS. But he really shines as a secondary damage dealer with his efficiency in crowd sweeping. He’s best suited to pair with a main DPS that isn’t afraid to use a normal attack for a turn (maintaining SP positive/neutral turns). His strengths isn’t in boosting Lightning Lord’s damage in each individual hit, but managing to get close or at 10 stacks. Besides, it’s all apples to oranges if you’re trying to put him on the pedestal with the likes of Blade and Seele, or even Kafka.
The problems with him lie outside his kit anyway. There aren’t really any good Erudition lightcones for him (or anyone, really) aside from his signature and the BP one. It’s a result of the game itself still being relatively new. Who knows? Maybe later on there’ll be a good event LC? A good 4* gacha one? Or maybe the Herta shop will pop out one that screams “jing yuan’s” (doubtful)? All that remains is that Jing Yuan’s current value isn’t as low as people make it out to be, but time will tell if it goes higher or lower.
Is he still a good character even after all the “powercreep” going on over him? Cuz like, I got him at E2 (by luck) and I’m wondering where that lands me. I’m going to keep using him, cuz he’s my only limited character DPS so far. But I’m just a tad bit concerned right now. This is not an invite for doomposters to tell me to pull on the latest banner.
He is the worst limited character released so far. He is also not an idea choice as Kafka will outperform him with the same investment as a lightning dps, and other dps will also be better as they are overall stronger.
I will definently say if you really like him you can use him, but seeing the amount of 5 star dps characters coming out down in the line he will be quickly replaced if you don’t really like the character. despite being e2, if you don’t have his lc he really isnt going to be competitive. He is still better than all of the standard banner dps tho, so he is still a good character.
What constitutes as competitive? Clearing MoC in as few turns as possible? Making Sim Univ runs faster? I don’t really care about that stuff tbh, despite the incentive for efficient clears being the whole aim of the late-game grind. But oh well, I’ll make do with what I have now. I am pulling for Kafka (but with a DoT focused team build), and (whenever she arrives) Jingliu. I can’t say it doesn’t hurt to see my main man JY get done dirty, but I’m used to my favorites dropping the tier list, after the many versions I’ve seen the very same happen in Genshin. Thank you for answering, though.
He’s gonna be mine.
Want him no matter what. He looks so fine… EN voice is amazing too! Hope he is a good dps unlike my beloved Himeko 😛
You will be mine daddy Juan