Honkai: Star Rail Character Guides

HSR Characters

Honkai: Star Rail Character Guides

Quick pull verdicts, relic priorities, Light Cone plans, and team-fit calls for HSR endgame grinders.

Guides 78 characters
Updated 2026-03-30
Current patch Version 4.1 live after 4.0 Planarcadia launch

Character Matchups

Acheron
Main DPS S

Acheron

Lightning · Nihility

Acheron is pure premium menace energy, but only if the team around her is real. With the right de...

Aglaea
Support / Summon A

Aglaea

Lightning · Remembrance

Aglaea follows the Remembrance Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that...

Anaxa
Main DPS / AoE A

Anaxa

Wind · Erudition

Anaxa follows the Erudition Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfor...

Archer
Main DPS / Flex A

Archer

Quantum · The Hunt

Archer follows the The Hunt Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Argenti
Main DPS / AoE A

Argenti

Physical · Erudition

Argenti follows the Erudition Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Arlan
Main DPS B

Arlan

Lightning · Destruction

Arlan follows the Destruction Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that ...

Ashveil
Main DPS / Flex A

Ashveil

Lightning · The Hunt

Ashveil follows the The Hunt Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Asta
Support / Buffer B

Asta

Fire · Harmony

Asta follows the Harmony Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinforce ...

Aventurine
Shielder / Sustain A

Aventurine

Imaginary · Preservation

Aventurine follows the Preservation Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones...

Bailu
Healer A

Bailu

Lightning · Abundance

Bailu follows the Abundance Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

Black Swan
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Black Swan

Wind · Nihility

Black Swan follows the Nihility Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

Blade
Main DPS A

Blade

Wind · Destruction

Blade follows the Destruction Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Boothill
Main DPS / Flex A

Boothill

Physical · The Hunt

Boothill follows the The Hunt Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Bronya
Support / Buffer A

Bronya

Wind · Harmony

Bronya follows the Harmony Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinforc...

Castorice
Support / Summon A

Castorice

Quantum · Remembrance

Castorice follows the Remembrance Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones tha...

Cerydra
Support / Buffer A

Cerydra

Wind · Harmony

Cerydra follows the Harmony Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfor...

Cipher
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Cipher

Quantum · Nihility

Cipher follows the Nihility Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Clara
Main DPS A

Clara

Physical · Destruction

Clara follows the Destruction Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Cyrene
Support / Summon A

Cyrene

Ice · Remembrance

Cyrene follows the Remembrance Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Dan Heng
Flex / Niche B

Dan Heng

Wind · The Hunt

Dan Heng follows the The Hunt Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae
Main DPS A

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae

Imaginary · Destruction

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae follows the Destruction Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics ...

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
Shielder / Sustain A

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Physical · Preservation

Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae follows the Preservation Path with Physical damage type. Build relics...

Dr. Ratio
Main DPS / Flex A

Dr. Ratio

Imaginary · The Hunt

Dr. Ratio follows the The Hunt Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that...

Evernight
Support / Summon A

Evernight

Ice · Remembrance

Evernight follows the Remembrance Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

Feixiao
Main DPS / Flex A

Feixiao

Wind · The Hunt

Feixiao follows the The Hunt Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfo...

Firefly
Main DPS A

Firefly

Fire · Destruction

Firefly is the definition of a conviction pull. The vibe is immaculate, the damage can be nasty, ...

Fu Xuan
Shielder / Sustain A

Fu Xuan

Quantum · Preservation

Fu Xuan follows the Preservation Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that...

Fugue
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Fugue

Fire · Nihility

Fugue follows the Nihility Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinforc...

Gallagher
Healer B

Gallagher

Fire · Abundance

Gallagher follows the Abundance Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

Gepard
Shielder / Sustain A

Gepard

Ice · Preservation

Gepard follows the Preservation Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Guinaifen
Debuffer / Sub-DPS B

Guinaifen

Fire · Nihility

Guinaifen follows the Nihility Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Hanya
Support / Buffer B

Hanya

Physical · Harmony

Hanya follows the Harmony Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Herta
Main DPS / AoE B

Herta

Ice · Erudition

Herta follows the Erudition Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinforc...

Himeko
Main DPS / AoE A

Himeko

Fire · Erudition

Himeko follows the Erudition Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfo...

Hook
Main DPS B

Hook

Fire · Destruction

Hook follows the Destruction Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfo...

Huohuo
Healer A

Huohuo

Wind · Abundance

Huohuo follows the Abundance Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfo...

Hyacine
Support / Summon A

Hyacine

Wind · Remembrance

Hyacine follows the Remembrance Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

Hysilens
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Hysilens

Physical · Nihility

Hysilens follows the Nihility Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Jade
Main DPS / AoE A

Jade

Quantum · Erudition

Jade follows the Erudition Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Jiaoqiu
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Jiaoqiu

Fire · Nihility

Jiaoqiu follows the Nihility Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfo...

Jing Yuan
Main DPS / AoE A

Jing Yuan

Lightning · Erudition

Jing Yuan follows the Erudition Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones tha...

Jingliu
Main DPS A

Jingliu

Ice · Destruction

Jingliu follows the Destruction Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Kafka
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Kafka

Lightning · Nihility

Kafka follows the Nihility Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

Lingsha
Healer A

Lingsha

Fire · Abundance

Lingsha follows the Abundance Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Luka
Debuffer / Sub-DPS B

Luka

Physical · Nihility

Luka follows the Nihility Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Luocha
Healer A

Luocha

Imaginary · Abundance

Luocha follows the Abundance Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Lynx
Healer B

Lynx

Quantum · Abundance

Lynx follows the Abundance Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

March 7th
Shielder / Sustain B

March 7th

Ice · Preservation

March 7th follows the Preservation Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Misha
Main DPS B

Misha

Ice · Destruction

Misha follows the Destruction Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfo...

Moze
Flex / Niche B

Moze

Lightning · The Hunt

Moze follows the The Hunt Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Mydei
Main DPS A

Mydei

Imaginary · Destruction

Mydei follows the Destruction Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that ...

Natasha
Healer B

Natasha

Physical · Abundance

Natasha follows the Abundance Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Pela
Debuffer / Sub-DPS B

Pela

Ice · Nihility

Pela follows the Nihility Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinforce ...

Phainon
Main DPS A

Phainon

Physical · Destruction

Phainon follows the Destruction Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that...

Qingque
Main DPS / AoE B

Qingque

Quantum · Erudition

Qingque follows the Erudition Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

Rappa
Main DPS / AoE A

Rappa

Imaginary · Erudition

Rappa follows the Erudition Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

Robin
Support / Buffer A

Robin

Physical · Harmony

Robin follows the Harmony Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Ruan Mei
Support / Buffer S

Ruan Mei

Ice · Harmony

Ruan Mei is the kind of support that makes your whole box look smarter. She does not trap you in ...

Saber
Main DPS A

Saber

Wind · Destruction

Saber follows the Destruction Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Sampo
Debuffer / Sub-DPS B

Sampo

Wind · Nihility

Sampo follows the Nihility Path with Wind damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinforc...

Seele
Main DPS / Flex A

Seele

Quantum · The Hunt

Seele follows the The Hunt Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinf...

Serval
Main DPS / AoE B

Serval

Lightning · Erudition

Serval follows the Erudition Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Silver Wolf
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Silver Wolf

Quantum · Nihility

Silver Wolf follows the Nihility Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that...

Sparkle
Support / Buffer A

Sparkle

Quantum · Harmony

Sparkle follows the Harmony Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Sunday
Support / Buffer A

Sunday

Imaginary · Harmony

Sunday follows the Harmony Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

Sushang
Flex / Niche B

Sushang

Physical · The Hunt

Sushang follows the The Hunt Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

The Dahlia
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

The Dahlia

Fire · Nihility

The Dahlia follows the Nihility Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

The Herta
Main DPS / AoE A

The Herta

Ice · Erudition

The Herta follows the Erudition Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Tingyun
Support / Buffer B

Tingyun

Lightning · Harmony

Tingyun follows the Harmony Path with Lightning damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

Topaz & Numby
Main DPS / Flex A

Topaz & Numby

Fire · The Hunt

Topaz & Numby follows the The Hunt Path with Fire damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that ...

Trailblazer
Main DPS A

Trailblazer

Physical · Destruction

Trailblazer follows the Destruction Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones ...

Tribbie
Support / Buffer A

Tribbie

Quantum · Harmony

Tribbie follows the Harmony Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Welt
Debuffer / Sub-DPS A

Welt

Imaginary · Nihility

Welt follows the Nihility Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rein...

Xueyi
Main DPS B

Xueyi

Quantum · Destruction

Xueyi follows the Destruction Path with Quantum damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that re...

Yanqing
Main DPS / Flex A

Yanqing

Ice · The Hunt

Yanqing follows the The Hunt Path with Ice damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that reinfor...

Yao Guang
Follow-up DPS A

Yao Guang

Physical · Elation

Yao Guang follows the Elation Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

Yukong
Support / Buffer B

Yukong

Imaginary · Harmony

Yukong follows the Harmony Path with Imaginary damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that rei...

Yunli
Main DPS A

Yunli

Physical · Destruction

Yunli follows the Destruction Path with Physical damage type. Build relics and Light Cones that r...

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