The latest Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium broadcast revealed a stacked update. On July 24, Qiuhua joins the game as a powerful fire-based Vanguard, debuting with her own rate-up banner, signature weapon, and limited-time outfit. Vector also returns in a rerun banner, alongside Colphne and Groza.
Life Rekindled Preview Video
Other additions include:
- New event launch
- Neutral Integration shop refresh
- Expansion keys for Centauressi and Nagant
- Covenant unlocks for Centauressi and Qiuhua
Let’s break down the highlights.
Qiuhua Overview
Scorched earth meets herbal charm in this Vanguard’s debut.
Voiced by fan favorite seiyuu Yuka Otsubo, Qiuhua is a ranged, AOE-focused Vanguard who excels in burn teams. She is currently one of the best dolls in the game for general content and a must have for a fire team.
Recommended Stats: Attack Boost, Attack, Crit Rate, Crit Damage
Attachment Set: Phase Strike, or Burn Boost.
Qiuhua’s Skills & Keys
From Overburn to support strip — every skill hits hard.
Build her your way with keys that burn, buff, or break.
Top Picks:
- Meal Prep: Start of battle gain +3 Confectance Index
- Fragrant Stir-Fry: Before active attack: Applies Overburn for 1 turn
Alternatives you can use for the final slot:
- Roaring Stove (Bosses): Start of turn: Applies Scorch Mark to the enemy with the highest HP (2T cooldown)
- Slice and Dice (General Use): Immunity to burn debuffs; heals 2 Stability and 10% HP if on a burn tile
- Bloated Belly (Utility): Before performing Emergency Support, Qiuhua cleanses 1 buff from the target.
Rate-Up Banner: Qiuhua + More
Qiuhua launches July 24 with Colphne and Groza. She’s a noteworthy burn DPS and remains viable even at V0, with no major jump in power until V6. This makes her a safe one-copy pull for most teams.
Fire, force, and finesse collide in this triple drop.
I’ll be pulling for her myself as I run a burn comp and Vector is already my most outfitted unit.
Qiuhua is more fire oriented with less flexibility so she stays within the fire team synergies.
She is generally best used as part of a fixed fire team rather than rotated freely. Pairing Qiuhua, Qiongjiu, and Vector with Sharkry results in a high-damage, sustain-focused composition, while replacing Sharkry with Centaureissi offers a more defensive setup with improved survivability at the cost of overall damage.
Trailblazer: Qiuhua’s Signature Weapon
Trailblazer is her best-in-slot weapon. On removing a debuff, she gains a random offensive buff for 1 turn. With dupes, it enhances her burn damage:
- +10–15% base burn damage
- Burn procs stack +2% damage per hit (up to 7%)
- Max stack: 35%
Trailblazer buffs, burns, and breaks the mold.
If you’re debating between her dupes or Trailblazer copies, the weapon often gives a better immediate return unless you’re targeting V6.
You can also give her Heartseeker if you want to save your pulls as Trailblazer is best if you’re really going to invest into Qiuhua.
Vector Returns: A Must-Pull Fire Support
Vector returns on July 24 alongside Groza and Colphne. As a premier fire-support unit, she significantly enhances burn-based damage while contributing strong personal DPS.
Groza and Colphne bring backup firepower in this rerun.
If you’re running any kind of burn team, you want Vector. Period.
On CN tier lists, she continues to hold a T0 ranking across all game modes, alongside Springfield, and remains highly effective even at V0.
Expansion Keys & More
Two expansion keys arrive with the event:
- Centauressi – A must-have if you already own her
- Nagant – Solid addition
Unlock, upgrade, and let the firestorm begin.
Qiuhua’s Outfit: Benevolent Herbalist
Grab the Benevolent Herbalist look before it’s gone.
Qiuhua gets a shop-exclusive costume: Benevolent Herbalist, available July 24 – August 13 at a discounted rate. Expect it to drop alongside her banner.
Covenant Updates
New bonds, new boosts, new fire on the frontlines.
Covenant unlocks for both Centauressi and Qiuhua go live with the patch.
Final Thoughts
July’s Girls’ Frontline 2 update brings serious firepower. Qiuhua arrives as a burn focused DPS with her own banner and signature weapon, while Vector’s rerun offers another chance to secure one of the game’s strongest fire supports.
Whether you are pulling for Qiuhua, picking up Vector, or grabbing keys and outfits, this update delivers plenty of value.
Good luck, Commanders. May your pulls be kind.
